The summer’s barely over, but apparently Disney+ believes it’s not too soon to start thinking about the winter holidays. The streamer just released the first A Very Jonas Christmas Movie teaser trailer showing the singing siblings running into trouble as they head home for the holidays.
Joining Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas for the holiday fun are Billie Lourd as Cassidy, Laverne Cox as Stacy, KJ Apa as Gene, Andrew Barth Feldman as Ethan, Andrea Martin as Deb, and Kenny G and Justin Tranter as themselves. Randall Park plays Brad, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is Santa, and Chloe Bennet is Lucy. The Jonas Brothers fans can expect to see other family members popping up in cameos.
“In A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families,” reads Disney+’s synopsis.
Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger wrote the screenplay and Oscar winner Jessica Yu directs. Producers include the Jonas Brothers, Aptaker, Berger, Adam Fishbach, Spencer Berman, and Scott Morgan. Grammy nominee Justin Tranter wrote the original music and serves as executive music producer.
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie premieres on Disney+ on November 14, 2025.
‘The Couple Next Door’ season 2 poster (Photo provided by Eagle Eye)
Starz has picked up Channel 4’s The Couple Next Door season two and set a September 19, 2025 premiere date. The first season of the psychological drama starred Outlander‘s Sam Heughan and Poldark‘s Eleanor Tomlinson. Season two features a new cast in a different suburban setting.
The new season stars Annabel Scholey (The Split), Sam Palladio (Nashville), Aggy K. Adams (The Witcher), and Sendhil Ramamurthy (One Piece). Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered) reprises his role as Alan for season two.
“This seductive series instantly struck a chord with women, with particularly strong appeal for our large, engaged base of Outlander viewers,” stated Alison Hoffman, President, STARZ Networks. “High-performing acquisitions like The Couple Next Door play a key role in STARZ’s continued success, expanding our distinctive slate of premium programming for adult audiences.”
“In season two of the steamy drama, viewers pull back the curtain of the cul-de-sac and explore the consequences of turning your fantasies into reality. Brilliant heart surgeon Charlotte Roberts (Scholey) and her husband, consultant anesthetist Jacob (Palladio), take center stage, alongside their mysterious new colleague, Mia (Adams), and Charlotte’s old flame, Leo (Ramamurthy). Leo’s return sparks a change in Charlotte, and Mia seizes the opportunity to work her way into Jacob and Charlotte’s confidence, their street and, eventually, even their bed, befriending cul-de-sac outcast Alan (Dennis), along the way,” reads Starz’s synopsis.
“But it’s not long before Mia’s past comes back to haunt her, leading Charlotte and Jacob to question who she really is, especially when patients at the hospital start mysteriously dying. One thing is clear—giving in to their desires could have deadly consequences.”
The first season, loosely inspired by the Scandi drama Dopamin, was one of Starz’s best-performing acquisitions. The six-episode second season is written by David Allison and directed by Dries Vos. Allison, Vos, Jo McGrath, and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producers. Jennifer Burnet serves as a producer.
Married paranormal investigators and demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren return for one last case in the final The Conjuring film, The Conjuring: Last Rites.
Directed by Michael Chaves (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It), The Conjuring: Last Rites opens in 1964 with a pregnant Lorraine (Madison Lawlor) and her husband, Ed (Orion Smith), investigating the haunting of a family-owned shop. Lorraine is drawn to a creepy-looking, full-length, wooden-framed mirror, and when she touches it, an evil entity attacks her and causes her to go into labor. Lorraine and Ed are filled with happiness as they hold their newborn daughter, Judy, following an intense delivery and a brief, deadly scare.
The action then jumps to 1986 and focuses on the Smurl family of Pennsylvania as Heather Smurl (Kila Lord Cassidy) is having her confirmation ceremony at the family church. Later, as part of the celebration, her family gives Heather the same mirror that affected Lorraine years earlier. This sets off strange and violent events in the Smurl home, with a malevolent force attacking the family.
Meanwhile, Ed and Lorraine (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) have retired from paranormal investigating and now spend their time delivering lectures at college campuses, but attendance is dwindling. Their now young adult daughter, Judy (Mia Tomlinson), tries to reassure them that people are interested in their stories from their demon-fighting days.
During Ed’s birthday celebration, Lorraine notices Judy sitting alone in her room looking worried. They talk and Lorraine reminds Judy how to stop seeing ghosts and other disturbing images by reciting a child’s limerick and forcing the images away mentally. “You can stop it,” Lorraine assures Judy. It seems Judy is also clairvoyant, just like her mom.
A short while later, Judy’s boyfriend, Tony Spera (Ben Hardy), asks for their blessing to ask Judy to marry him. Lorraine and a reluctant Ed agree just as Judy walks in, sees the ring on the ping pong table, and realizes what is going on. Before Tony can even propose, she blurts out, “YES!” and the two are engaged.
As the party starts to wind down, the Warrens’ old friend, Father Gordon (Steve Coulter), tells them about a family in Pennsylvania who could use their help. Lorraine quickly shuts him down, saying, “Those days are behind us, Father,” and he leaves.
However, after a tragic incident and Judy feeling a connection to the entity at the Smurl home, Ed and Lorraine realize they must take on one last case to not only save the Smurl family from the demon terrorizing them but Judy as well.
Missing the effective scares and chills that powered the first two Conjuring films into horror blockbusters, The Conjuring: Last Rites is more of an eccentric family drama than a horror film. It has strong performances but lacks any original frights.
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson deliver strong, touching performances as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who are compelled to return to battling evil forces in order to protect yet another family and their own daughter. They are the emotional core of the film and still exhibit wonderful on-screen chemistry. In fact, the best part of the film is when it focuses on them and Judy preparing for Judy’s wedding day.
Mia Tomlinson delivers a very effective performance as young adult Judy, who is struggling with her clairvoyant powers and is getting a deeper understanding of why her parents spent so much time away from her helping families being terrorized by the supernatural. Tomlinson has solid chemistry with Farmiga as mother and daughter.
The production design is once again excellent, bringing 1986 to life on the screen via period cars, clothes, hairstyles, furniture, toys, and cameras. The audience is sure to feel as if they have traveled back in time.
Unfortunately, what’s missing this time out are the creative and original creepy images, sounds, and scares that were perfectly crafted in the first two films. Not one scary scene is original; rather, the filmmakers recreate scenes from the earlier Conjuring films as well as other classic horror films such as The Omen, The Exorcist, and The Shining. Even the creepy full-length wooden mirror seems inspired by the 2013 horror film Oculus.
Heartfelt but missing spine-chilling fright, The Conjuring: Last Rites is a well-acted and even touching send-off to the Warrens and their spiritual, ghost-hunting world.
GRADE: B-
Rating: R for terror and bloody, violent content
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Studio: New Line Cinema
Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston Beauchamp in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander: Blood of my Blood episode six is a pivotal episode in season one, confirming friendships and delivering a beautiful bundle of joy. The following is a detailed recap of the September 5, 2025 episode and there are spoilers ahead. You’ve been warned.
Julia (Hermione Corfield) wakes as her water breaks, caressing her belly and assuring her baby they’ll do this together. She hurries outside and finds Brian (Jamie Roy), who summons the howdie (midwife), but he’s still angry she lied about the father of her unborn child. She confesses she slept with his father, Lord Lovat, only because she knew he would force himself on her anyway.
Julia tries to convince Brian she was already pregnant and believed the only way to save her child was to lie and say Lord Lovat is the father. Brian is unconvinced, and Julia says, “If Ellen was carrying your baby, don’t you think she would do anything to keep him out of harm’s way?”
She insists she loves Henry, and the baby is all she has left of him. Brian seems to have a change of heart and recommends that she ready herself for “confinement.” (Davina explains that confinement is when local women, referred to as “gossips,” come together to help with the birth.)
Davina Porter (Sara Vickers) stokes the fire in Lord Lovat’s room and hears him calling out for Julia in his sleep. A flashback shows her first time being ordered into Lord Lovat’s bed. She was threatened with being cast out if she didn’t obey and was forced to have sex against her will.
Tony Curran and Sara Vickers in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Lord Lovat (Tony Curran) wakes, disappointed it’s Davina in his bedroom and not Julia. She informs him Julia’s water has broken and that the baby is on its way. Lord Lovat’s confused about Julia’s giving birth so soon and orders Davina to give Julia her best gown. He announces that he’s going to marry Julia so the boy will be his legitimate heir. Davina risks being slapped to let him know the midwife has already been sent for. Julia won’t be able to go to the kirk to marry him before the baby arrives.
Davina speaks with her son, Brian, and asks if there’s something between him and Julia … and if the baby is his. Brian insists there’s nothing going on. He wonders if his father loved her, and Davina sidesteps the question. Brian insists he wants to be worthy of the Fraser name and Davina believes his father will eventually come to understand Brian’s worth. She’s curious as to why her son suddenly cares about titles and wealth and advises him to find a woman who deserves him.
A short while later, Lord Lovat hands Brian a drink and suggests a toast to Simon Fraser. Brian asks how he can please his father, and Lord Lovat doesn’t think Brian’s done anything to raise the family to glory. Brian’s only performed manual labor and done nothing to set himself apart. The seer never saw anything special in Brian’s future.
Lord Lovat insults his son, telling him he’s lucky to have the Fraser name. He’s a lamb when a lion is what’s needed.
The gossips arrive and Julia is shocked when she’s undressed and made to stand in front of them. They pray for her and for her baby to be safely delivered. She’s dressed again and helped onto the bed, with the woman gathering around to support her. Mrs. Hughes (Allison McKenzie) introduces herself as the howdie and checks on Julia’s progress. The gossips laugh thinking about being able to brag that they attended the birth of a future king of Scotland. They believe this is the child of prophecy.
The gossips insist they don’t care that she’s not married, and Davina chimes in, “A royal bastard is still a bastard.” The women compare Julia and Davina’s circumstances, and Davina is enraged. She insists Julia seduced Lord Lovat and tried to seduce her son, Brian. Davina changes the minds of the women gathered to help with the birth, and they are now convinced Julia needs to repent her sins. They’ll still protect the baby, but Julia won’t be included in their prayers.
They call her a disgrace, a jezebel, and the devil’s child. Davina repeats, “Shame,” as Julia sweats and moans in pain. The women begin sobbing and Davina explains they’re mourning the death of her innocence. They continue to demand that she repent and accuse her of having loose morals. Davina is particularly vicious, and the women accuse Julia of sleeping with Brian. She’s asked repeatedly to name the father, and Julia insists it’s Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat.
Finally, Julia’s had enough and warns them they’ll all be sorry when her son is king. She speaks quietly to Davina, begging her not to harden her heart against her and complimenting her on raising a decent man.
A flashback shows Simon forcing himself on Davina while she was pregnant with his child. He refused to believe that the baby is his, despite the fact that Davina was a virgin when he raped her.
The gossips have turned completely against Julia, calling her a witch, saying she’s possessed, and that her baby is evil. They suggest Mrs. Hughes do what she must, and Julia warns her not to hurt her baby.
Julia begs them to help her, screaming for Lord Lovat. Davina asks her one last time to name the father. “Simon Fraser of Lovat!” screams Julia. Davina demands she swear it on the life of the child and Julia resists. She swears it on her life but refuses to swear it on her innocent baby’s life. Julia cries as she tells Davina everything she’s doing is for her baby.
Another flashback confirms the gossips were equally as cruel to Davina when she was giving birth. She cursed them and promised she would do anything to protect her child, even as they called her a witch. Davina ordered the women from the room, prepared to do it all on her own.
Shifting back to current events, Davina tells the gossips to leave. She screams at them to get out while a reverend arrives outside to perform the marriage ceremony. One of the women informs Lord Lovat that Mistress Porter kicked them out, and Lord Lovat isn’t angry. He’s more concerned with the marriage taking place prior to the baby’s birth.
Jamie Roy in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Lord Lovat forces himself into the birthing room and insists they’ll be married before the baby is delivered. Davina orders him to leave and Simon slaps her. Brian reacts quickly to defend his mother and forces Simon from the room.
The reverend refuses to perform the marriage because Julia isn’t in any condition to wed.
Davina helps deliver the healthy baby boy.
Simon has his man, Balloch (Chick Allan), whip Brian with a strap. Brian doesn’t react as the lashes land on his back.
Later, Brian’s in pain when he visits Julia and the baby. He admits he was punished and knows it won’t be the last time he’s whipped. Julia believes the fact that the baby is alive is a miracle. She feels weak without Henry, but her children “light a fire” within her. Julia knows Henry would love their baby boy so much, and Brian tells the baby that Henry will tell him one day himself. He knows Julia’s strong and won’t give up. He also pledges the baby will always have a friend in him.
Brian doesn’t know his birthday and has never celebrated it because of the shame associated with his birth. He thinks his mom’s life is hard because of him, but Julia assures him he’s his mother’s greatest joy.
Julia places a candle on a cake and has Brian blow it out, explaining it’s a custom where she comes from. Brian makes a wish and does as asked.
Jeremy Irvine in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Henry’s Search for Julia Takes a Devastating Turn
Henry’s patience with his persistent shadow, Arch Bug (Terence Rae), is at its end as he heads out to look for local midwives. Arch warns Henry (Jeremy Irvine) that Isaac Grant wants him to wrap up his search. Only then does Henry explain that the woman he is desperately trying to find is his pregnant wife. She’s due to give birth any day now. Arch is suddenly more understanding of Henry’s search and reveals his own child was stillborn. He thaws and suggests that he’ll speak to Isaac himself about bringing midwives in for questioning.
Later, Arch makes good on his offer and midwives are brought to the castle. Henry asks each of them about recent births and none are aware of a woman who fits Julia’s description. However, he doesn’t give up; he thinks maybe it’s possible Julia hasn’t given birth yet.
It’s been a long day when Henry finally interviews a midwife who brings up Julia’s name when he asks about an Englishwoman. The woman breaks the devastating news that Julia and the baby died in childbirth. She says it happened a week ago, but Henry refuses to believe it. Henry struggles to keep it together and begs to know where Julia and the baby are buried. The midwife says they’re in an unmarked pauper’s grave.
Arch offers him a drink and says the search is over now. It’s time to get back to work.
Arch steps outside and pays the midwife for being so convincing. He claims Isaac Grant came up with the idea of lying so that Henry would concentrate on work.
Henry can’t deal with the reality of the situation and runs to the prostitute who’s been comforting him. In his mind he’s picturing Julia as he kisses her and tells her he loves her. They make love for the first time, all while he believes he’s reunited with his lost wife.
“Oh Julia, as long as I have you and Claire, I can survive anything,” says Henry while lying naked on top of the prostitute. She doesn’t correct him.
‘The Road’ brings in special guest advisors (Photo Credit: CBS)
CBS’s new country music competition series, The Road, announced the addition of four artists as special season one guest advisors. Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch, Karen Fairchild, and Jordan Davis will help guide the talented musicians as they compete to be named opening acts for Grammy winner Keith Urban.
Season one premieres on October 26, 2025 at 9:30pm ET/PT, and episode two will keep the same time slot on November 2. Beginning November 9, the series moves to Sundays at 9pm ET/PT. Taylor Sheridan, Blake Shelton, David Glasser, Lee Metzger, and Keith Urban are the executive producers, with Urban also serving as season one’s headlining superstar.
“The Road follows 12 talented emerging musicians as they compete as opening acts for Grammy Award winner Urban at music venues across America. In his search for the next big artist, alongside Grammy Award winner Gretchen Wilson, who acts as ‘Tour Manager’ for the series, Urban is joined by executive producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan and other country music stars throughout the season, who guide these seasoned musicians, and along with a live venue audience, determine who advances to the next city,” reads CBS’s synopsis. “In the end, only one will walk away with the grand prize.
Without a shiny floor in sight, the docu-follow format captures the high-stakes, unfiltered musical journeys of these triple threats—singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists—offering a backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring musician. With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes workings of the music industry, viewers will see what happens when some of the best emerging musicians pile into a tour bus and tackle a grueling schedule in pursuit of their dreams.”
The live-action Street Fighter film has moved over to Paramount Pictures as part of Legendary Entertainment’s new deal with the studio. The news of its new home was accompanied by a cast/character list, plot description, and announcement of an October 16, 2026 theatrical release.
The action film based on Capcom’s popular video game franchise is currently in production and is being filmed for IMAX.
“Legendary has built a reputation for ambitious, globally appealing films, and we’re excited to be partnering with them. Street Fighter is the perfect start to our collaboration, which we believe will be strong and lasting,” stated Josh Greenstein, Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures and Vice Chair of Platforms, and Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures and Chair of Paramount Television.
The Street Fighter Cast and Characters:
Noah Centineo as “Ken Masters” Andrew Koji as “Ryu”
Callina Liang as “Chun-Li”
Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as “Akuma”
David Dastmalchian as “M. Bison”
Cody Rhodes as “Guile”
Andrew Schulz as “Dan Hibiki”
Eric André as “Don Sauvage”
Vidyut Jammwal as “Dhalsim”
With Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as “Balrog”
And Jason Momoa as “Blanka”
Also Starring:
Orville Peck as “Vega”
Olivier Richters as “Zangief”
Hirooki Goto as “E. Honda”
Rayna Vallandingham as “Juli”
Alexander Volkanovski as “Joe”
Kyle Mooney as “Marvin”
Mel Jarnson as “Cammy”
Legendary and Paramount released the following description of the live-action film:
“Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Koji) and Ken Masters (Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.”
Susie, Debbie, Monica B., Roxeanne, Terri, Gerri, Robin, Diane, Tracy, Maia, Cheryl, Nicole, Peg, Cindy, Lily, Lisa, Alexandra, Andra, Carla, Carol, Mylene, Monica P., and Amy star in ‘The Golden Bachelor’ season 2 (Disney/Ricky Middlesworth)
ABC’s The Golden Bachelor season two features 23 women seeking a lasting romantic relationship, including a full-time mother, a flight attendant, a former model, a retired firefighter, and a librarian. 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer Mel Owens will be looking to make a love connection when the new season premieres on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.
ABC offered this brief biography of season two’s bachelor: “Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit, Owens’ athleticism shone through from an early age. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he was selected as the ninth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the LA Rams. Following his retirement from football, Owens transitioned into a career in law and moved to Orange County, California, dedicating himself to helping others—particularly those seeking justice for sports-related injuries. It was during this time that he met his first love, and together they had two sons.
While life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage, Owens channeled his energy into being the best father he could be, focusing on raising his sons and coaching their extracurricular sports teams. Now, after several years as a devoted dad, Owens is ready to rediscover a love rooted in the simple joys of companionship — sharing life’s everyday moments, making plans for the future, and growing stronger together as a couple. As the Golden Bachelor, he’s eager to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find that perfect teammate he’s been waiting for in his golden years.”
Jessica Castro guides the series as showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Andrew Frank.
The Golden Bachelor Season 2 Bachelorettes
Alexandra, 67, a luxury yacht sales representative from Miami, Fla.
Amy, 63, a full-time mom from Short Hills, N.J.
Andra, 77, a retired federal worker from Los Angeles, Calif.
Carla, 62, a former model from Los Angeles, Calif.
Carol, 63, family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman from Villa Park, Calif.
Cheryl, 66, a retired IRS employee from Englewood, Colo.
Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas.
Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colo.
Diane, 71, a librarian from Wasilla, Alaska
Gerri, 64, a home care agency CEO from Rockville, Md.
Lily, 72, a retired elementary school teacher from Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Lisa, 66, a state park employee from Marion, Ohio.
Maia, 58, a college sports consultant from Malibu, Calif.
Monica B., 62, a flight attendant from Huntsville, Ala.
Monica P., 60, a cosmetic dentist from Birmingham, Ala.
Mylene, 61, a casino VIP host from Las Vegas, Nev.
Nicolle, 64, a yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Fla.
Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nev.
Robin, 63, a wealth advisor/vineyard owner from Napa Valley, Calif.
Roxanne, 62, a longevity nurse from Austin, Texas
Susie, 62, a realtor from Del Mar, Calif.
Terri, 71, a cosmetic dentist from Houston, Texas
Tracy, 62, an interior designer from Lafayette, La.
The Grabber returns to terrorize Finn in Black Phone 2, the 2025 sequel to 2021’s horror hit The Black Phone. Although Finn thought he’d killed The Grabber, the new trailer shows he’s returned and is now slashing his way through his victims’ dreams.
Mason Thames, four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke, and Madeleine McGraw reprise their roles as Finn, The Grabber, and Gwen, respectively. Jeremy Davis is also back as Finn and Gwen’s dad, Terrence, and Miguel Mora returns as the brother of one of The Grabber’s victims.
Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (The Nun), Arianna Rivas (A Working Man), Maev Beaty (Beau is Afraid), and Graham Abbey (Under the Banner of Heaven) also star.
“Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “Four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (McGraw). As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.”
Black Phone 2 opens in theaters October 17, 2025.
Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill wrote the screenplay, and Derrickson directs. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum serve as producers, with Hill, Adam Hendricks, and Ryan Turek executive producing.
AMC Networks’ third installment in Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, Talamasca: The Secret Order, is set to premiere on October 26, 2025. The network just released the first official trailer for the series, which follows the inner workings of the secretive Talamasca society in charge of tracking supernatural beings.
New episodes of the six-episode first season will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.
The cast is led by Nicholas Denton (Dangerous Liaisons) and includes Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Nine Perfect Strangers), and Celine Buckens (The Ex-Wife). Jason Schwartzman (Mountainhead) guest stars, and Interview with the Vampire‘s Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk reprise their roles as Daniel Molloy and Raglan James.
Nicholas Denton in ‘Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order’ (Photo: AMC Networks)
“Denton stars as Guy Anatole; on the cusp of graduating law school, he is approached by a representative of the Talamasca, a secretive agency that monitors and protects us from the supernatural world. When Guy learns that the Talamasca has been tracking him since his childhood, he falls headlong into a world of secret agents and immortal beings who, up to now, have maintained a fragile balance with the mortal world,” reads AMC’s synopsis.
The synopsis continues, “McGovern portrays Helen, a seasoned veteran of the Talamasca and the leader of its New York Motherhouse; Fichtner plays Jasper, a mysterious American who has quietly assumed control and influence over the Talamasca’s London Motherhouse; Richardson-Sellers plays Olive, a beguiling and ambitious agent of the Talamasca; Buckens stars as Doris, strong-willed and with an old soul, she lives with a coven of witches on a houseboat; while Schwartzman portrays Burton, a charming, rakish vampire leading a cloistered life in a luxurious Upper West Side penthouse; Bogosian plays Daniel Molloy, and Kirk is Talamasca agent Raglan James.”
Oscar nominee John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) and Mark Lafferty (The Right Stuff) guide the series as co-showrunners. Hancock, Lafferty, Mark Johnson, Tom Williams, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice are the executive producers. Hancock also directs season one episodes.
Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy (Photo Credit: David Gennard/AMC)Elizabeth McGovern as Helen (Photo Credit: David Gennard/AMC)Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy (Photo Credit: David Gennard/AMC)Nicholas Denton as Guy Anatole (Photo Credit: David Gennard/AMC)
Talk about your steamy teaser trailers. Warner Bros. Pictures’ first Wuthering Heights teaser trailer is one minute of smoldering hotness, with the tagline “Drive Me Mad” predominately displayed.
Three-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (Barbie, Bombshell, I, Tonya) and BAFTA nominee Jacob Elordi, soon to be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, star. The cast also includes Oscar nominee Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, BAFTA winner Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell.
Penguin Classics offers this description of Emily Brontë’s classic novel: “When Heathcliff, a poor Gypsy boy, is adopted into wealthy Catherine Earnshaw’s family, he and Catherine form a bond that progresses from childhood friendship to teenage passion. Because of Heathcliff’s lowly social status, however, Catherine decides she cannot marry him and instead marries the gentleman Edgar Linton. This sets in motion a chain of events that ravages both the Linton and Earnshaw families with jealousy, revenge, and bitterness, leaving only the ghosts of Catherine and Heathcliff to haunt the moors.”
Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Best Original Screenplay, Promising Young Woman) adapted Bronte’s novel and directs. Fennell also serves as a producer along with Margot Robbie and Josey McNamara. Sara Desmond and Tom Ackerley executive produce.
Warner Bros. Pictures will release Wuthering Heights in theaters on February 13, 2026.
