Filmmaker Osgood Perkins has been incredibly busy, releasing Longlegs with Nicolas Cage in July 2024 and The Monkey starring Theo James in February 2025. And in November 2025, Neon’s releasing Perkins’ Keeper which just unveiled a teaser with a dark vibe but limited details on what’s in store.
So, read the logline for Keeper and then watch the teaser trailer again: “During an anniversary getaway at a remote cabin, a wife (Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black) is left alone after her husband (Rossif Sutherland, Murder in a Small Town) departs, only to confront a sinister presence that exposes the cabin’s chilling past.”
Nick Lepard wrote the screenplay, and Chris Ferguson and Jesse Savath of Oddfellows serve as producers. Executive producers include Tatiana Maslany, Marlaina Mah, Noah Segal, Laurie May, Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Fred Berger, Peter Micelli, John Hegeman, Vince Totino, and Bonner Bellew.
Keeper will open in theaters on November 14, 2025.
The teaser was released just days before Neon hosts a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con. “The Next Wave of Horror: Neon’s Together, Shelby Oaks, and Keeper” will take place on Friday, July 25th at 2:30pm in Ballroom 20 of the San Diego Convention Center. Per the official Comic-Con site: “Following the success of their breakout horror hits, Longlegs and The Monkey, Neon brings three upcoming cinematic shockers to Comic-Con for exclusive looks with the filmmakers and talent behind them.
Writer/director Michael Shanks and stars/producers Dave Franco and Alison Brie bring their 100% Rotten Tomatoes-rated Sundance and SXSW sensation Together; author and critic Chris Stuckmann reveals the hidden secrets of his terrifying debut Shelby Oaks; and horror master Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) descends into darkness with his jaw-dropping new trip, Keeper.”
Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe host ‘ARE YOU MY FIRST?’ (Disney/Jeff Daly)
Colton Underwood (The Bachelor) will handle his first hosting gig with Hulu’s new reality dating series, Are You My First?. Underwood’s co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe knows how to handle the job after two seasons of hosting The Bachelorette with Tayshia Adams.
“In this groundbreaking new dating experiment, the largest, hottest group of virgins ever assembled search for intimacy, love—and maybe their first—in a tropical paradise designed just for them,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “For the first time, they’re free to explore their connections without judgment, allowing these sexy young singles to embark on a heated yet heartfelt journey packed with romantic dates, revealing challenges, and new love interests eager to find ‘the one.’ Who will find that special someone? And who will go home hot, bothered, and heartbroken?”
The dating series premieres on Monday, August 18, 2025 on Hulu with the release of all 10 episodes.
Executive producers include Peter Geist, David George, Adam Sher, Simon Thomas, James Barker, Grant Mansfield, Karen Plumb, and Alan Eyres. The series is produced by ITV America and Plimsoll Productions.
Colton Underwood is a bestselling author and former professional football player who earned a solid fan base after appearing on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. Underwood came out as gay in 2021 and subsequently starred in the docuseries Coming Out Colton. Underwood is, according to Hulu’s press release, developing “projects that push boundaries across unscripted and scripted formats.”
Kaitlyn Bristowe was a contestant on The Bachelor season 19 before becoming the star of The Bachelorette season 11. Bristowe and her dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev won season 29 of Dancing with the Stars. She currently hosts the “Off the Vine” podcast.
Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Jason Sudeikis in ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Lots of familiar faces are returning for season four of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso. The streamer confirmed new and returning cast and announced that production has officially gotten underway in Kansas City on the award-winning comedy’s new season. Filming will also take place in London.
Obviously, Jason Sudeikis is back as the titular character. Joining him are series regulars Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple as Keeley Jones, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard. Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, and Abbie Hern join the cast for season four. Grant Feely will also star as Ted’s son, Henry, taking over for Gus Turner.
“Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.”
Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein, Jack Burditt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, Bill Wrubel, Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer serve as executive producers. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly, and Hunt. Season four writers include Goldstein, Leanne Bowen, Sarah Walker, Phoebe Walsh, and Julia Lindon, with Dylan Marron serving as story editor.
The award-winning feel-good comedy debuted in August 2020. The 12-episode second season followed in July 2021, and season three premiered in March 2023. Apple TV+ hasn’t announced a season four premiere date. (Update: Apple TV confirmed a target premiere.)
20th Century Studios’ official trailer for Predator: Badlands reveals much more about the relationship between an android from Weyland-Yutani (from the Alien franchise) and an outcast Predator. Thia, played by Elle Fanning (The Great, A Complete Unknown), offers to help the Predator, but it doesn’t seem impressed with her size.
“So this is your first hunt, and you’ve come to the most dangerous planet in the universe. You’re after a creature that can’t be killed—the definitive apex predator,” says Thia. After being picked up and rudely dropped, Thia winds up wishing the solitary predator with his solo mission.
Prey‘s director Dan Trachtenberg returns for the latest addition to the franchise. Trachtenberg also serves as a producer along with John Davis, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, and Brent O’Connor.
“Predator: Badlands, which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary,” reads the studio’s synopsis.
Predator: Badlands opens in theaters, IMAX, Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, Cinemark XD, 4DX, and ScreenX on November 7, 2025.
Cover of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (Photo Credit: Flame Tree Collectible Classics)
Outlander‘s Caitriona Balfe has come on board Focus Features’ Sense and Sensibility as filming begins in the United Kingdom. Balfe joins previously announced stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
Focus Features and Working Title Films announced Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, and Fiona Shaw round out the cast of the romantic drama.
BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) is directing and Diana Reid adapted Austen’s novel. Producers include Jo Wallett, Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and November Pictures’ India Flint.
“Originally published anonymously with the byline reading ‘By A Lady,’ Austen’s Sense and Sensibility established her as a literary force and remains a cornerstone of English literature,” reads Focus Features’ description. “The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood (Creed-Miles), opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss, and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th-century England. Celebrated for its wit, deep social insights, and enduring cultural relevance, the novel launched the bright career of one of history’s greatest authors.”
In addition to Outlander, Caitríona Balfe’s credits include Belfast, Ford v Ferrari, The Amateur, Now You See Me, and Super 8. Frank Dillane’s recent work includes Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, Fear the Walking Dead, and Sense8.
George MacKay starred in 1917, Pride, Captain Fantastic, and True History of the Kelly Gang. Herbert Nordrum’s resume includes The Worst Person in the World, The Royal Hotel, The Hypnosis, The King’s Choice, and Young and Promising.
Next up for Bodhi Rae Breathnach are Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet and Ric Roman Waugh’s untitled Jason Statham thriller. BAFTA Winner Fiona Shaw starred in Hot Milk, Echo Valley, IF, Killing Eve, and Fleabag.
Investigation Discovery’s The Serial Killer’s Apprentice focuses on the murders committed by Dean Corll (known as The Candyman Killer) as recalled by his accomplice, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. The two-hour documentary, which features the first interviews with Henley Jr. in over 50 years, will premiere on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.
Criminologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman’s book inspired the documentary, and Dr. Ramsland’s probing interviews with Henley are featured in the film.
Poster for ‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ (Photo Credit: ID)
“Infamously known as ‘The Candyman Killer,’ Dean Corll stalked the streets of Houston, Texas, in the early to mid 1970s, luring and brutally killing at least 28 young men. Corll operated largely undetectably for years due not only to his unassuming nature in the community but largely because of the help he received by two young accomplices—Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and David Brooks.
However, in 1973, Henley fatally shot Corll and subsequently confessed to their crimes, leading authorities to Corll’s burial ground to recover the victims’ bodies. Decades later, Henley speaks now for the first time in 50 years with Dr. Ramsland, offering unprecedented and chilling insight into what led to his complicities in Corll’s crimes. Featuring conversations between Dr. Ramsland and Henley from the 60 hours they spoke, The Serial Killer’s Apprentice will offer a wholistic portrait of Henley, his psyche, and the tragedy that still lingers in Houston, Texas following Corll’s reign of terror.
In addition to Dr. Ramsland bringing extensive experience to unpacking Henley’s accomplice and master dynamic with Corll, the docuseries will also offer access to expansive archival footage and insight from victims’ loved ones, local authorities, and journalists who are still unpacking the extent of Corll’s crimes decades later.”
Season two of SundanceTV’sTrue Crime Story: Smugshot will premiere on August 14, 2025 at 10pm ET/PT. The second season kicks off with an episode that follows the strange story of the abduction of a young couple who went missing after a romantic picnic.
The true crime docuseries was created by documentary filmmakers Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel (The Pez Outlaw, Bitconned, The Legend of Cocaine Island) who serve as executive producers. Amy Bandlien Storkel, Bryan Storkel, Rebecca Stern, Jonathan Ignatius Green, and Donnie Eichar direct the six-episode season. Producers include Karen Bowlin, David Ricksecker, Sam Findlay, and Justin Levy.
A scene from SundanceTV’s ‘Smugshot’ season 2
“In True Crime Story: Smugshot, the crimes range from petty to devastating, but the series of events surrounding the crime are always surprising. Whether in pursuit of revenge or riches, status or glory, freedom or fame, each of these lawbreakers clings to their entitlement in spite of having more to lose than to gain,” reads SundanceTV’s synopsis. “At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away with it.”
Season two’s episodes include a deep dive into the theft of a priceless Salvador Dali from Rikers Island and the twisted relationship between a young couple and a retired doctor in Malibu that led to a fight over the doctor’s fortune. The new season also devotes an episode to the strange story of Anthony Cursio’s daring armored car robbery and escape in an inner tube.
New season two episodes air on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.
Nathan Olsen in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
There are only five participants remaining after The History Channel’s Alone season 12 episode five, with one tapping out and one passing out as the episode ends. The six still in the competition as episode five begins are all featured, although Baha’s only seen briefly battling the rain.
South Africa’s Great Karoo Desert is one of the most inhospitable settings for a season of Alone, and an unexpected rainstorm finds the survivalists battling the elements and struggling with their shelters. The following recap is filled with spoilers, so read on only after viewing the episode.
Nathan Olsen: Age 52, Buhl, Idaho
Day 9, 11:31am – It’s 67 degrees and Nathan’s happy his figure-four deadfall worked. He was hoping for a mouse but caught an elephant shrew. Nathan believes it’ll be good catfish bait. He’s not worried about his shelter yet because it doesn’t normally rain during this time of year.
After casting his shrew, Nathan takes a bath with his bar of soap. (It’s one of his 10 items.) A butterfly lands next to him as he dries off in the sun.
4:06pm – Nathan pulls in a catfish worth about 3,200 calories. He’s learned catfish won’t eat another catfish, so bait like the shrew is the way to go.
Day 12, afternoon – It’s cold and windy as Nathan finds warthog signs while digging wild tulips. The sky looks ominous, and Nathan is surprised that it might rain soon.
Kelsey Loper in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Kelsey Loper: Age 35, Winnett, Montana
Day 10, 10:29am – Kelsey makes a ponytail holder using material from her bow wrist guard and then heads out fishing. She’s got warthog jerky but knows she needs to fish to get some fat. She’s got about five or six days left of jerky, and even if she doesn’t eat after that, she can make it to day 30. Fishing is one of Kelsey’s strengths; she grew up on a lake and has fished in Costa Rica and Alaska.
Kelsey pulls in a smallmouth yellowfish, and The History Channel confirms it’s one of Africa’s strongest fighting fish.
2:52pm – It’s a small fish, so Kelsey cooks all of it, happy to have omega-3 fatty acids added to her diet.
3:38pm – Kelsey notes the clouds are moving by fast, but she doesn’t think it’s going to rain. Her camp is in a dry riverbed, but she’s not worried.
7:41pm – She eats her delicious fish with a utensil she carved out of bluebush. Her confidence is boosted, and she thinks her boyfriend wouldn’t be surprised she’s thriving.
Day 12, 9:36am – Kelsey starts work on a bench so she can watch ducks. She admits it’s hard mentally to just sit at camp all day. This is busy work to keep her mind off things, noting that Alone is 80% mental, 20% skill. The dark clouds are moving in, and she hopes it doesn’t rain.
Day 13, 1:21am – All of her stuff is soaking wet due to a heavy rainstorm sweeping through the area. The dry riverbed is now a real river, and she’s not sure what to do. She needs to hold out through the night, but the ground is saturated. Even with a fire, it will take forever to dry out. Her duck bench is going to be used to hang clothes and bedding out to dry.
8:22am – Kelsey admits she wasn’t worried about being in a dry riverbed until they just received three inches of rain. (THC says the area usually gets .4 inches per month.) The water rushed down to her since the land couldn’t absorb it. Fire’s not an option. She moved her shelter onto the bank during the storm, and now she gets to work setting up a quick, permanent shelter.
Day 14, 7:29am – Kelsey reports it rained all night and it’s still drizzling. It’s 41 degrees and she can’t believe this is supposed to be the dry season.
Douglas Meyer in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Douglas Meyer: Age 57, Kannapolis, NC
Day 11, 12:17pm – Douglas made a lure out of threads from his shemagh and cuts a groove around his pole, so his string won’t slip. Fishing makes him think of his dad, his fishing partner and role model. They discovered his dad has cancer just a month before Alone started. And if he wins, he can devote more time to his dad.
Douglas is tired and has only consumed wild mint tea and his pemmican rations. He’s down 14 pounds since day one. He’s unable to catch any fish and heads back to camp.
3:53pm – It’s turned cold, and you can see Douglas’ breath. A front’s moving in, but Douglas still doesn’t expect rain. He hopes that he can start catching food every day to help his mental and physical well-being. Douglas jokes that at 57 he’s “too old for this sh*t.”
Day 12, 4:38pm – Douglas is bundled up in his shelter and at first, he thinks it’s sprinkling, but it turns out to be ice.
Day 14, 9:18am – Everything’s wet and he hasn’t had a fire in 18 hours. He can’t find any dry tinder and doesn’t think the storm’s moving on yet. Douglas has been thinking about his father and is worried about what’s happening while he’s on Alone. He thinks maybe the storm is a sign that he should leave and head home.
Douglas is the fifth person to tap out. The last three days have been rough, and he’s looking forward to seeing his wife, dogs, family, and his dad. Leaving now means he’ll get to spend Father’s Day with his dad.
Africa is beautiful, but Douglas knows he needs to do the smart thing. He only found out about his dad’s illness a week before he arrived in Africa. Douglas is proud of what he did on Alone and will head home happy with the experience. He did the best he could and feels the experience was an expression of gratitude for his dad.
Sadly, The History Channel says Douglas’ father passed away before he made it home. The episode is dedicated to his memory.
Baha Mahmutov: Age 50, Wharncliff, Ontario, Canada
Day 12, 7:02pm – His tarp isn’t waterproof and he’s getting soaked on one side.
Katie Rydge in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Katie Rydge: Age 45, Emerald Beach, AUS
Day 12, nighttime – She holds her shelter down as the rain pours in.
Day 13, 12:54pm – Everything’s wet and she explains that the lightning and thunder were right on top of her. She’s motivated to work on her shelter and thinks after this clears out, the temperature will go down. Katie’s going to weave saplings around the frame of her shelter and heads out to collect more sticks. Everything’s on pause now because she needs to work on her shelter. Tonight’s meal will be vegetarian again. She’s only eaten one fish and plants since day one.
Katie loves weaving and found a website showing an Aboriginal woman weaving pandanus leaves. She called her and got “adopted” into an amazing family of female weavers. Katie hopes every woman who weaves will appreciate her shelter.
Dug North in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Dug North: Age 53, Nashua, NH
Day 11, 8:37am – Dug points out that the gum from acacia trees is used as adhesive on the back of postage stamps. He heads out to fish and looks for bait under rocks. THC reminds us that poisonous snakes live under these rocks. The clouds are moving in which might cause the fish to be more active. His bed is currently on the ground because he’s not worried about rain right now. After he gets more calories, he’ll work on a better shelter. He spots a yellow scorpion (a rough thicktail) and explains it’s very poisonous and would cause him to tap out.
Dug grabs his shovel and finds a fat grub to use as bait. He tosses out his line and confirms he can see fish in the water. However, they’re not biting so he moves to a new location. A short while later, he catches a small catfish and thinks the tables have turned.
Day 12, 11:44pm – The rainstorm is getting more intense. He’s shocked and says, “Dry season, my a**!”
Day 14, 10:41am – Dug says his catfish dinner from the previous evening seems fine in his stomach. The air is damp, and the wind makes it feel cold. He describes it as a radical change from day one.
Dug knows he must think about a permanent shelter since the rain has been so persistent. Being wet at night is dangerous, so he needs a roof and a place to get warm. He sets up a ring of stones for a water purification fire. Dug is feeling good about his chances of staying for a long time since he’s got good plants and fish that are biting.
He’s decided on a dome for his shelter, which is set up in an area with large rocks for the foundation. It’s further from the water than his temporary shelter. He accidentally spills his water and then describes his daily plans as shelter building, boiling water, and then fishing in the afternoon. As he’s working, it starts to lightly rain again.
Alone season 12 episode five ends with Dug saying he’s tired and then collapsing while showing us around his new shelter area.
Chris Hemsworth (the Thor franchise) continues his quest to live a healthier life in season two of National Geographic’s Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, Limitless: Live Better Now. In the first season, Hemsworth explored how to reduce stress, eat healthier, build muscles the right way, and improve his memory.
Season two finds the popular actor on stage with Ed Sheeran and climbing a 600-foot dam as he finds new ways to, as the season two title suggests, live better. The three-episode series premieres on August 15, 2025 on Disney+ and Hulu, and on August 25 on National Geographic.
“Making this series has been a life-changing journey. I’ve discovered so much about my own health, resilience, and what it really means to live well,” said Chris Hemsworth. “I hope this next chapter inspires audiences to step outside their comfort zones and embrace challenges, because the impact it’s had on my life has been truly profound.”
The series was created by Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel of Protozoa, and is produced by Protozoa, Nutopia, and Wild State for National Geographic. Executive producers include Hemsworth, Aronofsky, Handel, Tom Watt-Smith, Peter Lovering, Arif Nurmohamed, Jane Root, Ben Grayson, Brandon Hill, Bengt Anderson, and Simon Raikes.
Poster for National Geographic’s ‘Limitless: Live Better Now’ with Chris Hemsworth
LIMITLESS: LIVE BETTER NOW EPISODES
“BRAIN POWER”
Inspired by the benefits of learning a new skill, which aids memory and cognitive function, Chris Hemsworth takes up drumming. When he is invited to join Ed Sheeran onstage at a stadium concert, Chris has just months to master the instrument and conquer his nerves to perform in front of 70,000 fans. It’s a challenge that pushes him beyond his limits.
“RISK”
Chris Hemsworth pushes his limits by attempting to climb a 600-foot Alpine dam in the Swiss Alps. Inspired by his children’s carefree risk-taking, Chris learns from experts how exposure therapy and Flow — a state of hyperfocus — can improve mental and physical health, showing how taking risks as adults can lead to a happier, healthier life.
“PAIN”
Chris Hemsworth sets out to confront his chronic pain in a bold, immersive journey through South Korea. Guided by pain expert Dr. BJ Miller, he explores ancient healing traditions and cutting-edge science. Chris faces “pain valley” in the final test, a brutal gauntlet of Special Forces trials that will push him to his limits.
Limitless: Live Better Now Synopsis – “Filmed across six countries over two years, Chris tests his limits by drawing from cutting-edge science and the wisdom of elders to push himself like never before. With no previous experience, he learns to play the drums for a live performance with GRAMMY Award-winner Ed Sheeran in front of 70,000 fans; scales a dizzying 600-foot climbing wall in the Swiss Alps to break out of his comfort zone and embrace risk; and takes part in South Korean Special Forces training, enduring electrocution and pepper spray to confront his long struggle with chronic pain and reconfigure his response to it — all to uncover tools we can use today to live healthier, happier lives.”
Poster for DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’
Looking for something to do while in San Diego for the 2025 SD Comic-Con? DreamWorks Animation is hosting an advance screening of the animated sequel The Bad Guys 2, and we’ve got a limited number passes to share.
The screening will take place on Saturday, July 26 at 5pm at AMC Mission Valley. Tickets (and seating) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your pass, visit https://gofobo.com/BadBiz(password: BadBiz)
“Everyone’s favorite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company,” reads DreamWorks Animation’s synopsis. “In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.”
The original film’s voice cast returns, with Oscar winner Sam Rockwell back as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safecracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, and Emmy winner Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula. Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz voices Governor Diane Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade is Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein is Police Chief (now Commissioner) Misty Luggins, and Lilly Singh is sensationalist reporter Tiffany Fluffit.
Newcomers include Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks as Kitty Kat, Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova as Pigtail, and Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne as Doom.
The Bad Guys 2 opens in theaters on August 1, 2025.
