The criminally underrated drama You jumped to Netflix for its upcoming second season. 10 days out from its Netflix debut, You‘s dropped a full trailer full of juicy snippets featuring Penn Badgley. Netflix also released a new poster and photos from the series’ much-anticipated second season.
Season two consists of 10 one-hour episodes that will launch on December 26, 2019 for your binge-watching pleasure.
Penn Badgley returns to lead the cast as Joe Goldberg. The second season also stars Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn, Ambyr Childers as Candace Stone, James Scully as Forty Quinn, Carmela Zumbado as Delilah Alves, Jenna Ortega as Ellie Alves, and Chris D’Elia plays Henderson.
Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti created the series, based on Caroline Kepnes’ book. Gamble, Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Silver Tree, Gina Girolamo, and Michael Foley executive produce. The series is a Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment production, in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
When we last saw Joe (Badgley) his heart was tragically broken and his past just caught up with him in the form of long-lost ex-girlfriend Candace (Childers) — a woman now hell-bent on teaching him a lesson. Season two finds him on the run from Candace — leaving New York City for his own personal hell: Los Angeles. He’s fresh out of an intense relationship that ended in murder. The last thing he expects is to meet an incredible new woman but he’s falling in love again — with a woman named Love (Pedretti). Is history repeating? Or will this time be the real thing? Joe’s just crazy enough to risk finding out.
A Look Back at Season 1:
When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. Using the internet and social media as his tools to gather the most intimate of details and get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession as he quietly and strategically removes every obstacle – and person – in his way.
Victoria Pedretti and Penn Badgley in ‘You’ season 2 (Photo by Beth Dubber/Netflix)Carmela Zumbado and Jenna Ortega in season 2 (Photo by Beth Dubber/Netflix)Penn Badgley in season 2 (Photo by Beth Dubber/Netflix)Penn Badgley and James Scully in season 2 (Photo by Beth Dubber/Netflix)Chris D’Elia in season 2 (Photo by Beth Dubber/Netflix)Penn Badgley in season 2 (Photo by Tyler Golden/Netflix)
NBC’s Manifest stars Matt Long and J.R. Ramirez admitted it’s extremely difficult to talk about the show’s upcoming second season without giving away any spoilers. Neither wanted to spoil the experience for fans of the show, yet Long and Ramirez also wanted to talk about what’s happening with their characters while doing interviews at the 2019 New York Comic-Con. It was a tough balancing act of teasing without revealing key details, but they managed to pull it off.
Season one ended with a big cliffhanger that left the fates of both characters unknown. And just because they were teamed up for interviews to discuss the new season doesn’t necessarily mean either of their characters survived. Long was quick to point out the series loves to toss in flashbacks, so he or Ramirez could have been the victim of the shooting at the end of Manifest’s first season.
NBC’s Manifest returns for season two on January 6, 2020.
Who gets shot?
Matt Long: “He does.” (Pointing to J.R.)
J.R. Ramirez: “This guy.” (Pointing to Matt)
Matt Long: “We can’t really tell you.”
J.R. Ramirez: “Somebody does.”
Matt Long: “That question is answered immediately in the first episode.”
J.R. Ramirez: “We pick up exactly where we left off this year.”
And because you’re both here, we can assume you both live. Right?
Matt Long: “There’s a lot of flashbacks on our show so it could be… It also could be that they’re just throwing you…what is it? A red herring. Didn’t they do that with Game of Thrones? They would fly the actors in that weren’t in it just to walk around and hang out on the set, that weren’t even in the scene.”
So, you’re saying that’s what’s happening here?
Matt Long: (Laughing) “I don’t know. I don’t want to ruin anything.”
Do they tell you in advance where your character’s going or are you finding out along with the audience?
Matt Long: “Some things. I feel like they don’t… I mean, when it came to that, they did tell us about what happens. Jeff (Rake) said, ‘Listen guys, this is going to happen.’ But then he told us the aftermath as well. So, we all knew.”
J.R. Ramirez: “We don’t even know what’s happening – we’re halfway through the season and we don’t even know what’s happening in the later half.”
Matt Long: “I mean, if you ask questions, they’ll usually tell you things. But I don’t want to know.”
J.R. Ramirez: “Yeah, I don’t.”
Matt Long: “Because the character doesn’t know and it’s more fun and organic if you’re finding out along with the character. You know what I mean?”
J.R. Ramirez: “I will say though, right about the time you came around last year I got to a place where I felt like there’s so much going on and so much I didn’t know, I remember talking to Josh (Dallas) about it. I told Josh, ‘I feel like I’m floating a little bit because I have no idea who these people are and what we’re doing.’ He’s like, ‘I just had to talk with Jeff about it, too.’
So, around episode 10 I told him, ‘Maybe I could have just a little outline of what’s to come. Just a little bit, because there’s a lot happening.’”
And it might make you question your acting choices if you don’t know for sure.
J.R. Ramirez: “Yeah, sometimes you feel like that.”
Matt Long: “If it’s something that informs you as a person in the past, then absolutely. But I feel like I’ve been really lucky because they’ve written a lot of really great backstory for Zeke in the first season. And then there are flashbacks so everything I’m saying qualifies for that. There are some other things coming up too from Zeke’s past that I’ve just been really lucky. Very grateful.”
Matt Long and J.R. Ramirez of ‘Manifest’ at the NYCC (Photo by: Cindy Ord/NBC)
Can you talk about balancing the extraordinary circumstances while grounding it in a human story?
Matt Long: “I think what I’ve just talked about has helped me big time. They’ve had to deal with more supernatural stuff than I had to. I mean, I was in the cave and I had to deal with the callings, but they’ve all been there before Zeke so I feel like Zeke took some solace knowing that they know more about what he’s experienced because they’ve already experienced it.”
J.R. Ramirez: “I found it to be really difficult for me in the beginning to humanize this person, get some sense of what (he’s about). Kudos to the writing. It’s no one’s fault it happened, obviously, but it’s five and a half years; people move on. In this circumstance it’s kind of unimaginable what someone would do.
I had a hard time kind of balancing not coming off as a bad person because of the sense that he was married and his wife came back. What the heck do you do in those circumstances, you know? And then he’s forced to work with this person every single day. The stakes became very high.”
It was never going to be possible to fulfill expectations fans had for about 10 years, and there was still more I wanted from Supernatural season 15 episode eight, “Our Father, Who Aren’t In Heaven.” However, it was still a lot better than I expected, as the episode managed to make a long-running antagonist out to be a sympathetic character.
We start off at a casino where a huge massacre seems to have taken place, save for Chuck, who is happy to make the only surviving waitress keep bringing him drinks while he plays slots. Over at the bunker, Dean (Jensen Ackles) approaches Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Eileen (Shoshannah Stern) with his brilliant new plan involving the demon tablet.
Dean figures they can find a weakness in Chuck through the tablet, and that’s when the Winchesters force a reluctant Donatello (Keith Szarabajka) to decipher it. According to the new plan, God can be sealed somewhere the Darkness had been, meaning existence can still carry on. The tablet tells them that Chuck’s “favorite” might be the only one to know of his fear, so it’s time for Michael to be brought back.
The problem is the archangel is supposed to be in Hell, but first, Chuck himself takes over Donatello and explicitly warns the heroes to stay out of this one or he will hurt the Winchesters’ allies. However, once they send Donatello away so he wouldn’t inadvertently spy on them for Chuck, the heroes still decide to go through with their plan for Hell.
There, all three are handed their butts by three demons, and I’m left asking for about the millionth time how a Seraph like Castiel (Misha Collins) can lose so easily to regular demons. It’s only with the intervention of an ally that the boys are spared, and who does it turn out to be? That would be Rowena!
As it turns out, Rowena (Ruth Connell) is still dead but is now the ruler of Hell. Clearly enjoying the role and with a snazzy new costume to boot, Rowena commands the demons to go and check the cage and all around Hell for Michael. She attempts to get Dean and Castiel to make up, but the two are too stubborn to listen. She also absolves Sam of his prior guilt of killing her by confirming she made the right decision to die as it’s gotten her to fix some of the wrongs she’d done in life. The bad news is that the demons report Michael is nowhere in Hell.
Over on Earth, we catch our first sight of Adam (Jake Abel) in 10 years as he enjoys a burger for the first time in forever. Across the table is Michael, who appears to him in Adam’s form – the two have clearly become best friends in the time they’ve spent together. Michael voices he has no idea what to do with his life now, while Adam contemplates getting a job and how much he resents Sam and Dean for letting him rot in Hell.
It’s then that Lilith (Anna Grace Barlow) of all beings walks in, demanding Michael return with him to God. Michael, though, is in no mood and smites Lilith when the latter refuses to leave. This act brings in the notice of Donatello, who senses Michael’s moves, although Michael’s constant teleporting means Donatello can’t locate him.
At the bunker, Dean advises Sam over pursuing Eileen, claiming she’s the only woman he thinks that has ever made sense for Sam as a romantic relationship. This is most likely the show attempting to hint that Dean might die by the finale and allow Sam to settle with Eileen, but we’ll have to see about that in due course. For the time being, Castiel takes it upon himself to reach out to Michael.
He prays to the archangel with reasons why he should respond, and we then see Michael showing up to confront Castiel. This turns out to be a trap sprung by the heroes, as they reveal a ring of holy fire and a pair of archangel cuffs that makes Michael their prisoner. Here, Michael is livid over the fact that he again got bested by the angel who once called him “assbutt.”
Michael berates Sam and Dean for being pathetic siblings, bringing Adam out and forcing them to talk to the brother they abandoned. For his part, Adam seems pretty cool about everything and doesn’t lash out as the fandom had expected him to. Instead, he quietly tells the confused boys they could at least try and apologize to him for abandoning him – this coming after a terrible excuse from Sam over why they never attempted to rescue Adam.
When the boys leave Adam and Michael alone for a while to process the situation, Adam attempts to reason with the archangel by arguing that, while he still loathes Sam and Dean for what they did, the brothers do have a point in claiming that God is evil. Michael, on the other hand, still has his season five ideals stuck in his head and can’t accept that his father never cared about him.
Castiel sneaks in a visit, which doesn’t go all that well as Michael attacks him after Castiel tells the truth about Chuck purposefully abandoning him. This allows Castiel a chance to show Michael all his memories of Chuck’s evil, which finally convinces the archangel. We then see a distraught Michael agreeing to help the heroes in sealing God by revealing a spell that can bind him.
Opening up a rift to Purgatory, which houses the one ingredient needed to finish the spell, Michael informs them that the nectar comes from a Leviathan blossom. This means our chomper friends will have to be confronted to gather the blossom, although the rift will only remain open for 12 hours. The extent of Michael’s help has been reached, though, as he has Dean uncuff him and refuses to accompany him and Castiel.
Before he leaves, Dean requests another audience with Adam, to whom he attempts to genuinely apologize. Dean says Adam is a good man who didn’t deserve the fate he got, which honestly sounds like another half-baked Winchester apology to me. Regardless, Adam simply tells Dean that they never get what they truly deserve, wishes him luck, and departs to parts unknown.
On the B-story, Eileen was frequently called up by an old hunter friend, who eventually requests her assistance to take down some vampires. When Eileen takes Sam along to rescue said friend, it turns out it was Chuck posing as the hunter the whole time. Greeting Sam pleasantly, it seems Chuck has some sinister plans in store.
With that we’ve had the final mid-season finale for the show, one that at least satisfies in bringing Adam back from his confinement but doesn’t convince in letting the Winchesters off the hook for abandoning him. If it turns out Michael/Adam plan on betraying them, I have no qualms in admitting I’ll still be on Michael/Adam’s side on this one. For now, let’s see how the show’s final leg fares when the second half debuts on January 16, 2020.
USA Network will be debuting the new anthology series Briarpatch and season three of The Sinner back-to-back on February 6, 2020. The Sinner will kick off the night at 9pm ET/PT followed by Rosario Dawson in Briarpatch at 10pm ET/PT.
Described as a “close-ended 10 episode anthology series,” Briarpatch is written by Andy Greenwald. Greenwald also serves as showrunner and executive produces with Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail and his Esmail Corp as well as Chad Hamilton of Anonymous Content.
Rosario Dawson (Jane the Virgin) leads a cast that includes Jay R. Ferguson (The Conners), Edi Gathegi (The Blacklist: Redemption), Brian Geraghty (The Alienist), and Kim Dickens (Fear the Walkng Dead).
The third season of The Sinner finds Bill Pullman reprising his role as Detective Harry Ambrose. The cast also includes Matt Bomer (The Last Tycoon) and Chris Messina (The Mindy Project). The third season will consist of eight hour-long episodes.
Derek Simonds returns as executive producer and showrunner. Iron Ocean’s Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple also executive produce along with Charlie Gogolak and Willie Reale. Adam Bernstein (Fargo, Breaking Bad) pulls double duty as an executive producer and director of the third season’s first two episodes.
More on Briarpatch, Courtesy of USA Network:
Briarpatch follows Allegra Dill (Dawson), as a no-nonsense professional who returns to her quirky hometown to solve her sister’s murder. The season celebrates the beloved genres represented by Ross Thomas’ book — a stylish blend of crime and pulp fiction — while updating his sense of fun, danger and place for a new generation.
The Sinner Season 3 Details:
The Sinner‘s third installment follows Detective Harry Ambrose (Pullman) as he begins a routine investigation of a tragic car accident on the outskirts of Dorchester, in upstate New York. Ambrose uncovers a hidden crime that pulls him into the most dangerous and disturbing case of his career.
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor in ‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’
Netflix is teasing fans with the first batch of official photos from the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before sequel, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. Lana Condor (Alita: Battle Angel, X-Men: Apocalypse) and Noah Centineo (Sierra Burgess Is A Loser, The Fosters) return to lead the sequel’s cast.
Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Andrew Bachelor, Israel Broussard, and John Corbett reprise their roles in the sequel, based on Jenny Han’s bestselling young adult romance novel, P.S. I Still Love You. Jordan Fisher, Sarayu Blue, Ross Butler, and Holland Taylor join the franchise for the sequel.
Michael Fimognari directed from a script by Sofia Alvarez and J. Mills Goodloe. Matt Kaplan serves as a producer.
Netflix has set a Valentine-ish premiere date of February 12, 2020.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
“It’s a new year and Lara Jean (Condor) and Peter (Centineo) are no longer pretending to be a couple. They ARE a couple. And, as Lara Jean navigates a trove of official firsts with Peter — her first real kiss, her first real date, her first Valentine’s Day — she finds herself leaning more on Kitty and Margot (Cathcart and Parrish), Chris (Arthur), and an unexpected new confidant, Stormy (Taylor), to help her manage the complex emotions that come with this new chapter of balancing a relationship and figuring out her authentic self. But when John Ambrose (Fisher), another recipient of one of Lara Jean’s old love letters, enters her life again she must rely on herself more than ever as she’s confronted with her first real dilemma: Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?”
Noah Centineo, Lana Condor, Anna Cathcart, and John Corbett (Photo Credit: Netflix / Bettina Strauss)Noah Centineo and Lana Condor in ‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’Noah Centineo and Lana Condor (Photo Credit: Netflix / Bettina Strauss)
Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Dwayne Johnson in ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’
“I think he went back in…we got to go get him,” says Martha (Morgan Turner) when she and her friends Bethany (Madison Iseman) and Fridge (Ser’Darius Blaine) realize Spencer (Alex Wolff) has gone back into the broken video game “Jumanji” in the 2020 sequel, Jumanji: Next Level.
In order to rescue Spencer, Martha, Bethany, and Fridge head back into the game where they quickly realize this time things are very different; the game didn’t allow them to pick their avatars. Martha is still Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan) but this time Fridge is Dr. Oberon (Jack Black). Spencer’s grandfather (Danny DeVito), who accidentally got pulled into the game, is now Dr. Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson) and his ex-business partner Milo (Danny Glover) is Mouse Finbar (Kevin Hart).
Bravestone and Finbar are, understandably, very confused by everything that’s happening, wondering if they died or are dreaming. It falls to Martha aka Ruby Roundhouse to take charge and lead the gang through a dangerous new adventure and quest that will take them to unexplored parts of the game, from the Sahara Desert to snowy mountains. All the while they’re searching for Spencer and trying to win the game so they can get back home.
Funny, inventive, and amusing, Jumanji: The Next Level ups its game and is a worthy sequel with terrific visual effects and an A-list cast that has great chemistry. The film’s additions of Danny DeVito and Danny Glover to the cast result in Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart behaving like two grumpy, crabby old-timers, adding a whole new level of humor the 2017 reboot was missing.
The movie’s action scenes are exciting and energetic with outstanding CGI visuals that create the danger on the adventure. Especially thrilling sequences include the group being chased by angry giant ostriches in the Sahara Desert and when they’re jumping, running, and swinging on rope bridges while being pursued by ferocious giant mandrills.
Jumanji: The Next Level is a fast-paced, family-friendly, lighthearted fantasy adventure sure to entertain fans of both the original film starring Robin Williams as well as the reboot.
GRADE: B
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive content and some language
Running Time: 100 minutes
Release Date: December 13, 2020
Directed By: Jake Kasdan
True crime fans will be able to binge-watch the complete first season of Interrogation beginning Thursday, February 6, 2020. CBS All Access confirmed the original series will allow viewers to “follow the evidence like a cold case detective, abandon the linear narrative and determine their own investigative path by watching the episodes leading up to the finale in any order.”
The cast is led by Peter Sarsgaard (The Looming Tower), Kyle Gallner (Outsiders), and David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck). Vincent D’Onofrio (The Godfather of Harlem) guest stars.
Season one consists of 10 episodes, with Ernest Dickerson (The Godfather of Harlem) directing six. Patrick Cady (Rectify) also directs.
The Plot, Courtesy of CBS All Access:
“Interrogation is based on a case that spans more than 20 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. After being sentenced to life in prison, he continued to fight to prove his innocence. Each episode is structured around interrogations informed by real police case files.
Sarsgaard plays David Russell, the lead detective on the case; Gallner plays the accused, Eric Fisher; Strathairn plays Eric’s father, Henry Fisher; and D’Onofrio plays Ian Lynch, an Internal Affairs officer who ends up becoming Eric Fisher’s biggest ally.”
Mare Winningham and Ben Mendelsohn in ‘The Outsider’ (Photo: Bob Mahoney/HBO)
Stephen King’s bestseller The Outsider is springing to life on the small screen. HBO’s set a January 12, 2020 premiere date for the television adaptation of King’s twisted tale of murder and mistaken identity.
With the series premiere one month out, HBO released details on the first six episodes of the 10-episode season.
The cast includes Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline) as Ralph Anderson, Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) as Holly Gibney, Bill Camp (The Night Of) as Howie Salomon, and Mare Winningham (Georgia) as Ralph’s wife Jeannie Anderson. Paddy Considine (The Third Day) is Claude Bolton, manager of a local strip club; Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown) plays Glory Maitland; Yul Vázquez (Midnight, Texas) is Georgia Bureau of Investigation detective Yunis Sablo; and Jeremy Bobb (The Knick) is Alec Pelley, a private investigator hired by Howie.
Marc Menchaca (The Sinner) plays detective Jack Hoskins and Jason Bateman (Ozark) stars as Terry Maitland.
The Plot:
“The ten-episode series follows police detective Ralph Anderson (Mendelsohn), as he sets out to investigate the mutilated body of 11-year-old Frankie Peterson found in the Georgia woods. The mysterious circumstances surrounding this horrifying crime leads Ralph, still grieving the recent death of his own son, to bring in unorthodox private investigator Holly Gibney (Erivo), whose uncanny abilities he hopes will help explain the unexplainable.”
The Outsider Episodes Guide:
Episode 1: “Fish in a Barrel”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JAN. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn) launches an investigation into the gruesome murder. With eyewitnesses and physical evidence pointing to local teacher and baseball coach Terry Maitland (Jason Bateman), Ralph makes a very public arrest but is perplexed by Terry’s seeming indifference to hiding his crime. After Terry’s wife Glory (Julianne Nicholson) calls their attorney Howie Salomon (Bill Camp) for assistance, a bewildered Terry produces an ironclad alibi during interrogation. Meanwhile, Howie calls in his PI Alec Pelley (Jeremy Bobb) to look into Terry’s side of the story.
Written by Richard Price; directed by Jason Bateman.
Episode 2: “Roanoke”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JAN. 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
During a surreptitious late-night visit with Terry (Jason Bateman), Ralph (Ben Mendelsohn) admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence. The next day, an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin, and ornery detective Jack Hoskins (Marc Menchaca) is forced to cut his hunting trip short to return to work and pick up the slack. Meanwhile, Glory (Julianne Nicholson) tries to soothe her daughter Jessa (Scarlett Juniper Blum), who says she’s been visited by a strange man in her room at night.
Written by Richard Price; directed by Jason Bateman.
Episode 3: “Dark Uncle”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JAN. 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Despite being on mandatory leave, Ralph (Ben Mendelsohn) continues to scrutinize the confounding circumstances surrounding the night of the murder. Frustrated by their lack of progress, Ralph and GBI detective Yunis Sablo (Yul Vázquez) meet with Alec (Jeremy Bobb) and Howie (Bill Camp), who suggest bringing in unorthodox PI Holly Gibney (Cynthia Erivo). Jack (Marc Menchaca) has a hair-raising experience at a remote barn where key evidence and a mysterious substance have been found. Glory (Julianne Nicholson) deals with fallout at her daughters’ school and with Jessa’s (Scarlett Juniper Blum) increasingly concerning nightmares.
Written by Richard Price; directed by Andrew Bernstein.
Episode 4: “Que Viene El Coco”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JAN. 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
While retracing the Maitlands’ recent family vacation in Dayton, Ohio, Holly (Cynthia Erivo) pursues a possible connection to an eerily similar case and gains valuable insight from local former detective Andy Katcavage (Derek Cecil). Meanwhile, Glory (Julianne Nicholson) faces increased scrutiny in her daily life, and Jack’s (Marc Menchaca) behavior grows progressively more erratic.
Written by Richard Price; directed by Andrew Bernstein.
Episode 5: ” Tear-Drinker”
Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After returning from an eye-opening trip to New York, Holly (Cynthia Erivo) searches for clues at several locations connected to the Dayton case. Jeannie (Mare Winningham) finds herself shaken by an unnerving incident at work and delivers an ominous warning to Ralph (Ben Mendelsohn). Jack (Marc Menchaca) is put on the defensive at Tamika’s (Hettienne Park) baby shower.
Written by Richard Price; directed by Igor Martinovic.
Episode 6: ” The One About the Yiddish Vampire”
Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Holly (Cynthia Erivo) presents her unusual theory about the connection between two other mysterious child murders and the Frankie Peterson case. While Ralph (Ben Mendelsohn) remains skeptical, a more receptive Yunis (Yul Vázquez) suggests they start looking into Claude (Paddy Considine), the last person to have contact with Terry (Jason Bateman). Jeannie’s (Mare Winningham) attempt to include Glory (Julianne Nicholson) in their group of concerned citizens backfires.
Written by Jessie Nickson-Lopez; directed by Karyn Kusama.
NBC’s Manifest will return to the network’s primetime lineup on January 6, 2020 with an episode titled “Fasten Your Seatbelts.” The first batch of photos just arrived along with the plot description and updated trailer for season two episode one.
New season two episodes will air on Mondays at 10pm ET/PT.
Season two stars Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Stone, Josh Dallas as Ben Stone, Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone, J.R. Ramirez as Jared Vasquez, Luna Blaise as Olive Stone, Jack Messina as Cal Stone, Parveen Kaur as Saanvi Bahl, Daniel Sunjata as Danny, and Matt Long as Zeke Landon.
“Fasten Your Seatbelts” Plot – As the Stone family reels in the aftermath of a devastating shooting, they’re hit with their most foreboding Calling yet, sending Ben (Dallas) on a mission to locate two Flight 828 passengers who have mysteriously gone missing. Grace (Karkanis) grapples with her new pregnancy, the Major (Elizabeth Marvel) attempts to tighten her grip on the unwitting Saanvi (Kaur), all while the clock on the lives of the 828ers continues to tick towards zero.
The Plot:
Last year’s breakout new series Manifest returns with captivating drama, heart-pounding mysteries and the answers to last season’s biggest questions.
After a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Flight 828 disembarked to find the world had aged five-and-a-half years and their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope of ever seeing them again. Now, faced with the impossible, the passengers’ dreams of a second chance at life evaporate as they encounter the imminent danger surrounding them, both tangible and unexplained. With the stakes higher than ever, the passengers of Flight 828 will embark on an unexpected journey into a world grounded in hope, heart and destiny.
Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone and Josh Dallas as Ben Stone in ‘Manifest’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Stone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)Josh Dallas as Ben Stone and Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Luna Blaise as Olive Stone and Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)Luna Blaise as Olive Stone, Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone, and Daniel Sunjata as Danny in season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)
Warner Bros. Pictures released a vibrant full trailer for the musical, In the Heights. The big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which features music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was directed by Crazy Rich Asians‘ Jon M. Chu.
The cast of the much-anticipated 2020 release includes Anthony Ramos (Broadway’s Hamilton), Corey Hawkins (BlacKkKlansman), singer/songwriter Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera (Vida), Olga Merediz (Broadway’s In the Heights), and Daphne Rubin-Vega (Broadway’s Rent).
Gregory Diaz IV (Broadway’s Matilda the Musical), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black) and Jimmy Smits (Bluff City Law) also star.
Quiara Alegría Hudes wrote the In the Heights book, based on Miranda’s concept, and penned the screenplay. Miranda, Hudes, Scott Sanders, Anthony Bregman, and Mara Jacobs produced. David Nicksay and Kevin McCormick served as executive producers.
Chu’s behind the scenes team includes production designer Nelson Coates, editor Myron Kerstein, director of photography Alice Brooks, costume designer Mitchell Travers, and choreographer Christopher Scott. Filming took place in Washington Heights.
Warner Bros. Pictures has set a June 26, 2020 theatrical release.
The In the Heights Plot:
“Lights up on Washington Heights…The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
In the Heights fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.”
