“Spider-Man Noir” Live-Action Series Coming to Amazon
A very different version of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is swinging over to Amazon.
Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios are going to bring a live-action Spider-Man Noir series to the streaming service, based on a script from The Lost City and Mortal Kombat scribe Oren Uziel. The first time we met Spider-Man noir was in animated form in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (voiced by Nicolas Cage,
Taking a Magical Tour With Becky Cline, Director of The Walt Disney Archives
Becky Cline knows a thing or two about wearing multiple hats in her long, successful career at Disney. In fact, as the Director of the Walt Disney Archives, Cline is responsible for one of the most iconic hats of all time (belonging to a certain magical British nanny—more on her later), and a treasure trove of other iconic props, costumes, and more. Cline’s remit is sweeping, as she’s charged with collecting and preserving the entire breadth of Disney history and making sure this treasure trove is available to documentarians and other filmmakers,
“Yellowstone” Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan Eyeing Spinoff Series With Matthew McConaughey
Talk about a major swap of star power in TV’s top-rated drama.
Deadline reports that Yellowstone co-creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan is looking to make a major change in the hugely popular western, ending the current series with its current crop of stars, including lead Kevin Costner, and moving next season—its’ sixth—with Matthew McConaughey in talks to star. It’s not yet clear how many current cast members from the series would continue on in the one led by McConaughey.
Pedro Pascal Kills It in “Saturday Night Live” Trailer for a Gritty Mario Kart Series
Pedro Pascal already knows what it’s like to star in the greatest video game adaptation of all time. That’s currently what he’s doing in HBO’s The Last Of Us, which is a brilliant adaptation of Naughty Dog’s hugely popular and critically acclaimed game of the same now. Luckily, the folks at Saturday Night Live saw the perfect opportunity to pitch Pascal taking on another iconic role derived from a video game.
“The Last of Us” Cinematographer Eben Bolter on Episode 4 & More
It took a decade to get there, but The Last of Us’ migration from video game to television paid off big time last month when the post-apocalyptic thriller enjoyed the largest viewership jump in HBO history. Audience numbers increased 22 percent to 5.7 million viewers for the show’s second episode in the wake of its January 15 debut. Already renewed for a second season, the series comes from Emmy-winning writer-producer Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame in collaboration with Neil Druckmann,
James Gunn Reveals New DC Slate: New Batman, Superman, Supergirl Films, a Green Lantern Series & More
The future of DC Studios has been revealed.
DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled their ten-year plan for the connected superhero universe they’re building. Hold onto your capes, people.
First, there will be a new Batman film (without Robert Pattinson) featuring Bruce Wayne’s very dangerous son. But don’t worry, fans of The Batman—a sequel to Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s film is still happening.
“The Last Of Us” Star Pedro Pascal Hosting “Saturday Night Live” This Weekend
It’s Pedro Pascal’s world, and we’re just living in it. And you know what? We’re okay with that!
The longtime stellar performer, the guy who stole Game of Thrones season four as Oberyn Martell, the fella who was tremendous as DEA agent Javier Peña in Narcos, the gent who plays the bounty hunter Din Djarin and takes care of The Child in The Mandalorian, and finally, the man who currently stars as rugged survivor Joel in the best new series on TV,
How “The Last Of Us” Episode 3 Departed From The Game in a Beautiful, Heartbreaking Way
There will be spoilers for episode three below, so avoid this story like you’d avoid Cordyceps if you haven’t watched it yet!
So, have you dried your tears after watching the third episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time”?
The third episode in HBO’s phenomenal new series was a heartbreaker that switched focus from the journey of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to two other survivors,
“Succession” Season 4 Trailer Finds the Roy Children United Against Logan
Oh, the Roy family. You have to wonder what they’d do if they all got everything they wanted. Then again, there is no conceivable outcome in which every member of the Roy family is satisfied; their very natures preclude them from contentment, a statement you could probably make about most people, but in their case, seems like a genuinely pathological affliction. The first teaser for Succession season four finds the Roy kids ready and willing to go to war with their father,
Rian Johnson’s New Mystery Series “Poker Face” With Natasha Lyonne is a Royal Flush With Critics
Who better to revive the mystery-of-the-week concept than Mr. Knives Out himself, Rian Johnson, and Ms. Russian Doll herself, Natasha Lyonne? The pairing is too perfect, and the conceit of their new mystery series is too delicious, so you’d be forgiven for assuming that Poker Face (Peacock) would merely deliver a pleasing new diversion, a pair of Jacks if you will. Instead, critics are calling Poker Face a royal flush.
Sundance 2023: Filmmaker Razelle Benally on Her Showtime Doc Series “Murder in Big Horn”
The Sundance staff and execs have always believed it essential to honor Indigenous people as part of their film festival and institute, as exampled by their Native Lab and Indigenous Program. This year, there is an even greater focus on Native cultures, both inside and outside the cinemas, with 11 Indigenous films as part of the program. 2023 also marked the inaugural year for The Indigenous House, which provided a gathering space for community members and allies,
HBO’s “The Last Of Us” Delivers Astonishing Second Ep For Largest-Ever Viewership Growth
If you watched the riveting second episode of HBO’s The Last Of Us, you were a part of history. The series delivered the largest-ever viewership growth for a drama from a premiere episode to its second, according to measurements by Nielsen. Episode two bested the premiere’s gangbusters numbers by bringing in 5.7 million viewers across linear airings across HBO and HBO Max. That’s a 22% jump from last week’s record-breaking 4.7 million haul.
HBO’s “The Last Of Us” Has Massive Debut
First came the outstanding reviews, and then came a monster debut. It’s all good news for HBO’s The Last Of Us, which lived up to its hype with not a more or less unanimously positive critical reception—it’s sitting at 99% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes—but by pulling in a whopping 4.7 million viewers across all linear and HBO Max platforms on Sunday night in the United States. This puts the video game adaptation, from co-creators Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Craig Druckmann (the creator of the original game),
Marvel’s “Agatha: Coven of Chaos” Set to Begin Filming
Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ spinoff is now officially underway.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos begins filming today in Atlanta, with Kathryn Hahn reprising her role as Agatha Harkness from the very first Marvel Studios Disney+ series, WandaVision. Hahn is re-teaming with WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer, who serves as head writer and executive producer here, as well as director of several episodes. Agatha: Coven of Chaos has a slew of talented women behind the camera,
“The Mandalorian” Season 3 Trailer Finds Din Djarin & Grogu Attempting a Dangerous Homecoming
Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are back together again, which means their adventures are only going to get more intense. The official trailer for The Mandalorian season three dropped during last night’s NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and we’re guessing the action in The Mandalorian will be a lot more evenly matched. Especially considering our heroic bounty hunter will attempt to right the wrongs of his past.
“Yellowjackets” Season 2 Trailer Teases One of TV’s Best Thrillers
The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season 2 is finally here, revealing a snack-sized glimpse at the return of one of TV’s most satisfying thrillers. Then again, Yellowjackets is more than just a thriller; it’s equal parts survival epic, a coming-of-age drama, and a psychological horror story. Season one was a practically flawlessly executed medley of all those genres, brought off by stellar performances from an ensemble of incredible actresses and some ace directing.
Morgan Freeman Joins Nicole Kidman in Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” for Paramount+
The stars are aligning for Taylor Sheridan’s new series Lioness for Paramount+.
Deadline reports that Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has joined the cast of Sheridan’s latest, which is being executive produced by two of its stars, Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman, and also stars Laysla De Oliveira. The cast is rounded out by Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier.
SAG Awards Nominations Include Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell & Adam Sandler
It’s been a very big news day for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. First, news broke that next year’s SAG Awards this year’s 29th ceremony will be broadcast live on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and then starting in 2024, will stream live on Netflix itself. Then, this year’s nominations were announced a day after the 80th Golden Globes and three days after this past Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards. It’s award season, friends!
This year’s SAG noms for best ensemble cast include three Golden Globe winners,
Golden Globes Highlights: From Angela Bassett to “The Fabelmans” to “The White Lotus”
The 80th Golden Globes have come and gone, but we’re here to give you the highlights and the full list of winners.
Steven Spielberg came home with two major awards for his auto-biographical feature The Fabelmans—the globe for Best Picture, Drama, and Best Director. Spielberg’s win for Best Picture bested the likes of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and Todd Field’s Tár,
Reviews for HBO’s “The Last Of Us” Call it an Astonishing Adaptation on Every Level
Last week, we wrote a bit about HBO’s upcoming The Last Of Us, their most ambitious new series of 2023. There has been a slow, steady drumbeat of excitement about the new show as we’ve neared its January 15 premiere date, and now, the reviews suggest the excitement was warranted. The folks who have now seen the show are calling it a phenomenal, gripping drama and possibly the best video game adaptation of all time.
