Disney’s new trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil begins with a marriage proposal and a very happy Princess Aurora. Unfortunately, Maleficent is quick to put a damper on Aurora’s excitement. Maleficent warns Aurora love doesn’t always end well. “Trust me. Let us prove you wrong,” replies Princess Aurora.
The impending marriage sets up a power struggle between Maleficent and Queen Ingrith after the Queen suggests Maleficent’s time as mother to Aurora has come to an end.
Angelina Jolie reprises her role as Maleficent and Elle Fanning returns as Princess Aurora. The cast also includes Michelle Pfeiffer (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Queen Ingrith, Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Sam Riley (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) as Diaval, Harris Dickinson (Trust) as Prince Phillip, Ed Skrein (Kill Your Friends), Imelda Staunton (the Harry Potter films) as Knotgrass, Juno Temple (Dirty John) as Thistlewit, and Lesley Manville (Harlots) as Flittle.
Joachim Rønning (Kon-Tiki, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) directs from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, and Noah Harpster (story by Woolverton). Joe Roth, Angelina Jolie and Duncan Henderson produced, and Matt Smith, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Michael Vieira executive produced.
The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Henry Braham, editors Laura Jennings and Craig Wood, production designer Patrick Tatopoulos, and costume designer Ellen Mirojnick.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is set to hit theaters nationwide on October 18, 2019.
The Plot:
“The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds.
When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.”
Starz just unveiled the official trailer for season six of the dramatic series, Power. The network also released the sixth and final season’s poster.
Starz has set an August 25, 2019 premiere date for the final 15-episode season.
Courtney A Kemp created the series and serves as showrunner with Gary Lennon. Kemp, Lennon, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, Shana Stein, Bart Wenrich, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive produce. Jackson also makes his directorial debut with this upcoming season. And Anthony Hemingway, director of the series’ first two episodes, directed the finale.
“Season 6 brings us to the end of what we know is just the first chapter of the Power story. However, as one chapter comes to an end, another will begin,” stated Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming for Starz, commenting on the final season. “Courtney Kemp and 50 Cent have created a world rich with complex and dynamic characters and there are a number of stories we plan to tell as we continue to explore and expand the Power universe.”
The Season Six Plot:
Power is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as James “Ghost” St. Patrick, a man trying to escape his role as a drug kingpin for a legitimized life in the elite of NYC; Joseph Sikora as his brother in arms in the drug business, Tommy Egan; Naturi Naughton plays Ghost’s fierce wife Tasha St. Patrick; and Lela Loren is his first love, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Valdes.
Season six picks up with James “Ghost” St. Patrick seeking vengeance. His former drug partner and brother in arms must pay for the ultimate betrayal. Rocked to his core by the perfidiousness and cruelties of those he once called his family, Ghost devotes himself to one notion: Success is the best revenge, with all intentions of getting both. Ghost aims to get even with Tommy, get the Queens Child Project built to consecrate Raina’s legacy, and finally achieve a thriving legitimate lifestyle with no criminal strings attached.
Ghost’s need to wrest satisfaction and happiness from this world by any means necessary – is the most dangerous he’s ever faced. As the Feds grow closer to convicting him, Ghost must remain vigilant toward those wanting to take him down for his past criminal enterprises.
During our interview with Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys stars Karl Urban and Jack Quaid at the New York Comic Con, they did their best to describe what this new superhero series is all about. Amazon officially describes the comic book adaptation as an irreverent take on what happens when superheroes abuse their superpowers. Karl Urban believes The Boys will shock, surprise, and entertain viewers. Jack Quaid takes it a step further, describing the series as taking a more realistic yet depraved approach to the superhero genre.
The Boys is based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Amazon’s set a July 26, 2019 premiere date for the eight-episode first season.
What did you latch onto with these characters?
Jack Quaid: “For me just reading the scripts and reading the comics, getting to the core of Hughie’s character, I love that he’s just a normal anxious dude who’s just in a crazy, surreal, extraordinary situation. I feel like he reacts to things in the show and in the comics much like I would if I was in his position. I like that he’s a sweet guy. He just ultimately wants the best to come out of all these insane scenarios. He gets to make a lot of decisions along the way and comes to a lot of moral crossroads.”
Karl Urban: “I think what I latched onto about Butcher which was really enjoyable to play was his ability to convince everyone around him to do the most outlandish, wild acts, and to basically service his agenda. That’s a lot of fun.
Butch is a motherf***er. You probably can’t print that.”
Jack Quaid: (Laughing) “Or can you?”
Karl Urban: “But a mother***er with a heart.”
Jack Quaid: “A heart of gold.”
What sets this apart from other superhero projects? What do you think it is that will really grab people?
Jack Quaid: “Well, when I first read the script for the show… So, it’s based off a comic book and I didn’t realize it was based off a comic book. I just thought someone took our real world and put superheroes into it. I think what we do is we really do treat the world like what if superheroes really existed. They would be these saviors of humanity because they have these powers. But, at the end of the day, they’re still people. And when you have powers, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
And then it’s about us, a group of vigilantes who don’t have superpowers, sticking up for the little guy. We’re trying to take down these corrupt superheroes. I think that’s what makes it different. I think it takes a slightly more realistic approach and a way more depraved approach as well.”
Karl Urban: “You’re going to see things in this show that you’ve not seen before. Every script and every episode that we did was really pushing the envelope and raising the bar on the next one. I think it’s going to shock and surprise people, but mostly it’s going to entertain.”
Was there a particular script that shocked and surprised you?
Karl Urban: (Laughing) “Many.”
Jack Quaid: “Several.”
Karl Urban: “Several, even just in the opening. We have a superhero character in the pilot that is relatable to a superhero in a very big popular franchise, and you will see him do something that you have never seen anybody do ever in the history of film or television.”
Jack Quaid: “Oh yeah. Oh my god, yes!”
Karl Urban: “It’s wild.”
Karl Urban and Jack Quaid star in ‘The Boys’ (Photo Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video)
Does the series deviate from the comic books in an extreme way?
Karl Urban: “No. I think the comic books were very graphic, tonally, and we don’t have to go as far to achieve the same sort of effect. And obviously we want to find as broad an audience as possible, but it is still hard R. It still serves up quite an edge.”
Jack Quaid: “I describe it as palatably f**ked up.”
What’s the dramatic thrust of the first season?
Karl Urban: “The dramatic thrust of the first season is really for us about bringing the boys together. It’s about assembling a group, defining what their mission is. Their goal, their objective is to take down The Seven, this elite group of corrupt superheroes. So, it’s really a lot of world building and a lot of character introductions and taking the relationships and immediately putting them under great strain and testing them.”
Jack Quaid: “Something our showrunner has said a lot is this is a show about masks – what you present to the public and who you are in private. Every character kind of besides myself and Erin Moriarty who plays Starlight wears some sort of mask when they’re around people or in public. And it’s playing the duality of that. I think that’s a big part of our show.”
Do either of you share similarities with your characters?
Jack Quaid: “Oh my god, yeah. I feel like I would react like Hughie does in any of these situations. I think you’ve got some… (Laughing) Well, maybe not. I don’t know.”
Karl Urban: (Laughing) “Maybe. No, maybe. I don’t know. It’s tough for me to be objective.”
Any movement on Star Trek?
Karl Urban: “I know nothing on Star Trek. No news. Apparently, no news.”
Disney’s live-action adventure Mulan has just released a teaser trailer and teaser poster. Plus, the Mouse House is showing off new photos from the 2020 film based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”
Mulan stars Yifei Liu as Mulan, Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan, and Yoson An as Cheng Honghui. Gong Li is Xianniang and Jet Li plays the Emperor.
Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland USA) directed from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek. Jason Reed, Chris Bender and Jake Weiner produced, with Barrie M. Osborne, Tim Coddington, Bill Kong executive producing.
The animated version arrived in June 1998 and featured the voices of Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Eddie Murphy, James Shigeta, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein and Pat Morita. The film scored a $22 million opening weekend domestically, and went on to gross $304 million worldwide before exiting theaters.
Disney’s set a March 27, 2020 theatrical release date for the live-action dramatic adventure.
The Plot:
“Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s Mulan, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known.
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.”
NBC’s cop drama with a twist, The InBetween, continues its first summer season run with episode five, “Another Broken Morning.” Season one episode five arrives on July 10, 2019, with new episodes airing this summer on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT.
Harriet Dyer stars as Cassie, Justin Cornwell is Damien Asante, Anne-Marie Johnson is Lt. Swanstrom, and Cindy Luna plays Det. Maria Salinas. Chad James Buchanan is Will and Arrow‘s Paul Blackthorne plays Tom Hackett.
The drama comes from writer/executive producer Moira Kirland (Castle, Madam Secretary). David Heyman, Nancy Cotton, and Matthew Gross executive produce, and Charlotte Sieling directed/executive produced the pilot.
The “Another Broken Morning” Plot: Cassie (Dyer) is drawn to a young mother who needs her help and encounters young Abigail (guest star, Sarah Abbott) once again. Tom (Blackthorne) and Damien (Cornwell) investigate a complicated murder that has international ramifications.
The Season 1 Plot:
“Cassie Bedford was born with a rare ability.
She has visions … whether she likes it or not. Sometimes Cassie sees events that have previously occurred or will happen in the future. In addition, sometimes she encounters unsettled spirits who need her help.
When her father, Det. Tom Hackett, and his new partner, former FBI Agent Damien Asante, need assistance solving a dark and puzzling murder, Cassie reluctantly agrees to use her abilities and helps solve some of the city’s most challenging cases.”
Harriet Dyer as Cassie Gallagher in ‘The InBetween’ season 1 episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)Justin Cornwell as Damien Asante in “Another Broken Morning” episode (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)Paul Blackthorne as Tom Hackett and Justin Cornwell as Damien Asante in season 1 episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)Harriet Dyer as Cassie Gallagher in season 1 episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)Paul Blackthorne as Tom Hackett and Justin Cornwell as Damien Asant in ‘The InBetween’ season 1 episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)
The CW’s The 100 season six episode eight found Murphy offering Emori the chance to spend eternity together, Madi accidentally stabbing Jordan will trying to murder the Primes, and Josie fighting to retain Clarke’s body, slashing open Murphy’s leg as she attempted to escape. And Bellamy was able to wrestle Josie past the barrier against incredible odds.
Meanwhile, Abby pulls off a completely stupid move by handing over the Nightblood serum and placing Kane into a good-looking younger dude’s body.
Up next, season six episode nine titled “What You Take With You.” Episode nine will air on July 9, 2019 and was directed by Marshall Virtue from a script by Nikki Goldwaser.
The cast of season six includes Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin, Paige Turco as Dr. Abigail Griffin, Bob Morley as Bellamy Blake, Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia Blake, Lindsey Morgan as Raven Reyes, Richard Harmon as John Murphy, Tasya Teles as Echo, and Shannon Kook as Jordan Green. Luisa D’Oliveria is Emori, Sachin Sahel is Jackson, and Jarod Joseph is Miller.
The “What You Take With You” Plot – UNLIKELY COMPANIONS – Bellamy (Morley) must venture into enemy territory with an unlikely companion. Meanwhile, Octavia (Avgeropoulos) is forced to confront her past.
The 100 Season 6 Plot:
“After the game-changing season five finale, Clarke and the team make their way down to the new planet. They are left wondering if this planet is suitable for life, and if the human race can finally live in peace? What will they find on this new mysterious home, and what will emerge from Monty’s discovery of the Eligius III mission?”
The first season of ABC’s summer action drama Reef Break continues after a two week break with episode three, “Buried Things.” Episode three was directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith from a script by Mark Rosner and will air on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season one is led by Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace, Unforgettable) as Cat Chambers. Montgomery also serves as an executive producer. The series is based on a story idea by Montgomery and Sanzel.
Season one also features Ray Stevenson (Black Sails, Rome) as Jake Elliot, Desmond Chiam (The Shannara Chronicles, Now Apocalypse) as Wyatt Cole, Melissa Bonne (Home and Away, Pulse) as Ana Dumont, and Tamala Shelton (Nowhere Boys, Cleverman) as Petra.
The “Buried Things” Plot – When the wreckage of a plane crash is discovered in the jungle, it sparks the search for its passenger and a race to find Petra before it’s too late.
The “Pilot” Plot – When former thief Cat Chambers returns home to the Pacific island paradise known as The Reef, she finds herself in the center of a kidnapping, when the daughter of the island’s most prominent resident goes missing. Cat’s less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals, as she becomes enmeshed in the first of many fast-paced, high-octane island adventures.
Lucasta Madeleine, Poppy Montgomery, and Tivon Toito’ona in ‘Reef Break’ season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Desmond Chiam in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Tivon Toito’ona and Tamala Shelton in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Tamala Shelton, Lucasta Madeleine and Tivon Toito’ona in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)Adam Booth and Kristy Best in season 1 episode 3 (ABC/Kane Skennar)
ABC’s just released a batch of photos from season one episode four of the summer drama, Grand Hotel, airing on July 8, 2019. Titled “The Big Sickout,” episode four was written by Curtis Kheel and directed by Bill D’Elia.
Season one airs on Mondays at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season one includes Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (Best Actor, A Better Life) as Santiago Mendoza, ALMA award winner Roselyn Sánchez (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series, Without a Trace) as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz (The Fosters) as Alicia Mendoza, and Bryan Craig (Valor) as Javi Mendoza. Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Mayor) is Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes (Home and Away) is Danny, Shalim Ortiz (Magic City) is Mateo, and Anne Winters (13 Reasons Why) plays Ingrid.
Chris Warren (The Fosters) plays Jason, Feliz Ramirez is Carolina, and Justina Adorno (Seven Seconds) is Yoli in the show’s first season.
Grand Hotel is written and executive produced by Brian Tanen. Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Bob Daily, Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, and director Bill D’Elia also executive produce.
“The Big Sickout” Plot – Danny and Jason dive deeper into the mystery of Sky’s disappearance, an old friend of Gigi’s checks into the hotel causing Santiago to feel uneasy and Javi is put to work.
Series Details:
Charismatic Santiago Mendoza owns the hotel, while his glamorous second wife, Gigi, and their adult children enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior.
Wendy Raquel Robinson, Denyse Tontz and Demian Bichir in ‘Grand Hotel’ season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Wendy Raquel Robinson in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Demian Bichir, Denyse Tontz,and Wendy Raquel Robinson in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Denyse Tontz in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Denyse Tontz in season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Iain Armitage and Shailene Woodley in ‘Big Little Lies’ season 2 (Photo by Jennifer Clasen/HBO)
The short second season of HBO’s critically acclaimed drama, Big Little Lies, continues with three new episodes airing this month. The network’s just released brief plot descriptions for the final episodes, including the season finale – “I Want to Know” – set for July 21st.
The cast of season two is led by Reese Witherspoon as Madeline Martha Mackenzie, Nicole Kidman as Celeste Wright, Shailene Woodley as Jane, Laura Dern as Renata Klein, Zoë Kravitz as Bonnie Carlson, and Meryl Streep as Mary Louise Wright. Adam Scott, James Tupper, Jeffrey Nordling, Douglas Smith, Kathryn Newton, and Iain Armitage also star in season two.
Robin Weigert plays Dr. Amanda Reisman, Crystal Fox is Elizabeth Howard, Martin Donovan is Martin Howard, Denis O’Hare is Ira Farber, Poorna Jagannathan plays Katie Richmond, Sarah Sokolovic is Tori Bachman, and P.J. Byrne plays Principal Nippal.
The critically acclaimed award-winning hour long drama was created by David E. Kelley, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel. Andrea Arnold directed all seven episodes and David E. Kelly wrote the scripts. Kidman, Witherspoon, Kelley, Jean-Marc Vallée, Bruna Papandrea, Per Saari, Gregg Fienberg, Nathan Ross, Andrea Arnold, and author Liane Moriarty serve as executive producers.
The Season 2 Plot:
“On the surface, in the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, everything seems the same. The mothers continue to dote, the husbands support, the children remain adorable and the houses are just as beautiful. But the night of the school fundraiser changed all that, leaving the community reeling, as the ‘Monterey Five’ – Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata and Bonnie – bond together to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.”
Big Little Lies July 2019 Episodes:
Season 2, episode 5: “Kill Me”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Renata (Laura Dern) deals with the fallout from Gordon’s (Jeffrey Nordling) legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste (Nicole Kidman). Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) relives painful memories from her past.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
Season 2, episode 6: “The Bad Mother”
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Celeste (Nicole Kidman) is blindsided by Mary Louise (Meryl Streep). Gordon (Jeffrey Nordling) continues to disappoint Renata (Laura Dern). Bonnie (Zoë Kravitz) contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed (Adam Scott) entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
Season 2, episode 7: “I Want to Know” (season finale)
Debut date: SUNDAY, JULY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Celeste (Nicole Kidman) questions Mary Louise (Meryl Streep) about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood; Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.
Teleplay by David E. Kelley; story by David E. Kelley and Liane Moriarty; directed by Andrea Arnold.
BTS is launching the hype campaign for their third concert film with the release of a new trailer and poster. Bring the Soul: The Movie follows the release of Burn the Stage: The Movie, which brought in $18.5 million during its limited theatrical release, and Love Yourself in Seoul.
The popular, award-winning South Korean boyband is made up of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook.
“Trafalgar Releasing is thrilled to collaborate with Big Hit Entertainment again for Bring the Soul: The Movie, giving fans around the world an intimate opportunity to see the band following their landmark LOVE YOURSELF tour. The ARMYs are truly a community, and we are excited to bring them together for an all-new BTS experience in cinemas worldwide,” stated Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing.
Trafalgar Releasing will open the film in limited release on August 7, 2019. Tickets will be available for purchase via BringTheSoulTheMovie.com starting Wednesday, July 3.
Details on Bring the Soul: The Movie
“Following 2018’s record breaking release of Burn the Stage: The Movie and 2019’s sought-after concert film Love Yourself in Seoul, the journey of BTS continues in Bring the Soul: The Movie.
Shining brighter than any light on the stage, now the group invite fans behind the spotlight.
On the day following the final concert of their Europe tour, on a rooftop in Paris, BTS tells their very own stories from experiencing new cities to performing in front of thousands of ARMY across the globe. An all-new glimpse into BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from the tour, this is a cinema event not to be missed.”
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Poster for ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’A scene from ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’ (Photo Credit: GOINGMERRY12HO / Copyright BIGHIT ent)
