Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has joined the cast of WGN America’s dramatic series, Pure, in a recurring guest star role. Hannigan will take on the role of Esther Dunkel, “a lapsed Mennonite who is nobody’s fool and has been helping her lawyer-boyfriend funnel a fortune in cartel cash through a local bank,” in season two.
The six-episode first season will air on WGN America in 2019. Season one already aired on Canada’s CBC and is available on Hulu. Filming’s expected to begin on season two this summer.
Alyson Hannigan joins returning cast members Ryan Robbins (Arrow, The Killing) as Noah Funk, Alex Paxton-Beesley (The Strain, Cardinal) as Anna Funk, A.J. Buckley (CSI: NY, Justified) as Detective Bronco Novak, and Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (Search Party, White Men Can’t Jump) as DEA Agent Phoebe O’Reilly. The second season will also feature Chris Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Zoie Palmer (Ransom), and Victor Gomez (Orphan Black).
The crime drama was created by Michael Amo (The Listener). Amo wrote the series and serves as an executive producer with Ken Girotti, Brett Burlock, Pete Emerson, and David MacLeod (Haven). Girotti (Orphan Black, Vikings) also directs the series. Pure‘s a Two East Productions and Cineflix Studios productions in association with WGN America, Super Channel, Hulu and the CBC.
The Plot: The series takes us deep inside a closed, secretive subculture through the eyes of a conflicted, good-hearted man trying to protect his family and preserve his faith. Inspired by true events, Pure is the journey of Noah Funk-newly elected Mennonite pastor-who is determined to rid his community of the scourge of drugs and its nefarious ties to a transborder smuggling alliance with ruthless Mexican cocaine cartels. But just when he thinks he’s won, he’s thrust headlong into a desperate world of violence, greed, and betrayal.
Kelly Overton as Vanessa Van Helsing and Missy Peregrym as Scarlett Harker in a scene from ‘Van Helsing’ season 2 (Photo by Dan Power / Nomadic Pictures Corp. / Syfy)
Syfy’s once again bringing the stars of the action horror series Van Helsing to the San Diego Comic Con, this time to discuss the upcoming third season. Syfy will host a panel with cast members and executive producers on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 4-5pm PT in the Hilton Bayfront’s Indigo Ballroom.
Cast members expected to participate in this year’s Comic Con include Kelly Overton (True Blood), Jonathan Scarfe (Hell on Wheels), Vincent Gale (Bates Motel), Aleks Paunovic (Continuum), Rukiya Bernard (The Cabin in the Woods), and Trezzo Mahoro (iZombie). Series creator and showrunner Neil LaBute (In The Company of Men, Hell on Wheels) is also scheduled to attend along with executive producers Mike Frislev (Fargo, Hell on Wheels) and Chad Oakes (Fargo, Hell on Wheels).
The Van Helsing cast is also scheduled to sign autographs for fans on July 19th from 3-3:30pm PT. Fans interested in tickets for the autograph signing need to show up in the Autograph Area at 9am on July 19th.
Season three will premiere this fall. The hour-long drama’s third season will consist of 13 new episodes.
In addition to Chad Oakes, Mike Frislev, and Neil LaBute, Evan Tyler (Industry Works), Dave Brown and Zadoc Angell from Echo Lake Entertainment, and Daniel March (Dynamic Television) serve as executive producers. The series is a Nomadic Pictures production.
The Plot:Van Helsing is a total re-imagination of a timeless brand, set in a world dominated and controlled by vampires. Now entering its action-packed third season, Van Helsing continues the story of Vanessa Van Helsing and her band of heroes as they fight to reclaim the world after vampires took over during ‘The Rising’.
The CW’s The Originals season five episode nine found the supernatural community combining forces to take on the nightwalkers. Vincent originally believed the witches should sit this battle out but changed his mind once the nightwalkers bombed a gathering of werewolves.
In the midst of so much destruction, Freya came to her senses – finally – and asked Keelin (Christina Marie Moses) to marry her.
Declan (Torrance Coombs) returned to New Orleans, upset he missed Hayley’s funeral. In a weird twist, he opened up about his loss to Elijah. Declan admitted he was deeply in love but realized Hayley still held a candle for her ex. After a short speech by Elijah, Declan understood he was talking to Hayley’s former boyfriend.
Hope arrived to interrupt the heart-to-heart and attacked Elijah, telling him she hated him. Declan witnessed their exchange and Elijah did the humane thing by wiping his memories and replacing them with the knowledge Hayley is at peace.
Meanwhile, Klaus did his best to watch over Hope. He even earned a kiss on the cheek for his efforts. Unfortunately, even Hope’s father couldn’t stop the noises in her head. She determined the only way to keep them quiet was through violence. Klaus assured her he’d be with her every step of the way.
With just five minutes left in the episode, the opposing forces met in the middle of the city. However, it turned out the nightwalkers weren’t actually in the street and instead used astral projection to find out what side of the war Vincent had chosen. When Vincent said he was willing to die for the werewolves, the nightwalkers poisoned Ivy (Shiva Kalaiselvan) and the witches who were casting a spell to help the injured.
Up next, season five episode 10 titled “There in the Disappearing Light” airing on July 11, 2018. The episode was directed by series star Daniel Gillies from a script by Eva McKenna and Jeffrey Lieber.
The fifth and final season of The Originals stars Joseph Morgan as Klaus, Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent, Steven Krueger as Josh, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel, Riley Voelkel as Freya, Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley, Danielle Rose Russell as Hope, Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol, Candice King as Caroline, and Claire Holt as Rebekah.
The “There in the Disappearing Light” Plot: COLLATERAL DAMAGE — Klaus (Morgan) helps Hope (Russell) cope with her pain in an unconventional way. A figure from Elijah’s (Gillies) past comes back seeking help. Elsewhere, Marcel (Davis) takes on the nightwalkers, while Vincent (Gatewood) deals with the fallout of a fateful decision.
The Season 5 Plot: The final season of The Originals begins seven years after the core members of the Mikaelson family – Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah and Kol — each absorb a quarter of the Hollow’s dark energy and flee New Orleans in order to keep both their beloved city and young Hope (guest star Summer Fontana) safe. In the interim, Vincent and Josh preside over a Big Easy almost devoid of conflict, while Hayley and Freya watch Hope grow into a teenager, eventually opting to send her to the Salvatore School so that Caroline can keep an eye on her.
With Marcel following Rebekah out of town and Elijah stripped of his memory, the danger seems to be contained… until a sudden tragedy forces the siblings to return home. As the Mikaelsons return to New Orleans, bringing the pieces of a centuries old evil with them, it becomes clear that the closing chapter of this family saga will be as bloody and emotional as ever.
John Dutton (Kevin Costner) calls in a favor in the second episode of Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone.’
Season one episode one of Paramount Network’s new one-hour drama Yellowstone drew in 5 million viewers, good enough to earn it the top spot among new summer dramas on broadcast and cable. The first season continues with episode two titled “Kill the Messenger” airing on June 27, 2018.
Episode two begins with John Dutton (Kevin Costner) attempting to tame the wild horse his son, Kayce (Luke Grimes), gave him as a gift. Just when John believes the horse has settled down, it goes over and tosses him off. John decides the best course of action is to get greenhorn Jimmy (Jefferson White) to ride him. Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) tapes Jimmy into the saddle and the ride goes about as expected. The horse does its best to try and buck Jimmy, which it can’t. It’s a rough ride, but John believes it’ll eventually turn Jimmy into a cowboy.
On the reservation, Kayce’s taking out his anger on his tractor and a massive rock. Unable to get the rock to budge, he blows it up while his young son, Tate (Brecken Merrill), watches in awe. Shocked by the blast, Kayce’s wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), emerges from the house in just a towel and gives Kayce a piece of her mind.
In one of the episode’s few lighter moments, Kayce and Tate check out the new hole they’ve just created and discover it contains the skeleton of a dinosaur.
In town, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) meets with Governor Lynelle Perry (Wendy Moniz) and learns that based on the autopsy results it would have been impossible for Lee Dutton (Dave Annable) to have shot Monica’s brother, Robert Long. Robert was executed by an unknown third shooter. There will be a big investigation and right now the evidence is pointing to a coverup by Jamie’s dad. It’s national news and it’ll be difficult to make this go away. Jamie has a week to get this squared away.
Jamie turns to his sister, Beth (Kelly Reilly), for advice but she’s sarcastic and condescending. Still in bed at noon, she teases Jamie that their father won’t love him if he comes out as gay. Jamie, frustrated, says he’s not gay but that’s besides the point. He needed her help and she’s too pissed about being at the ranch to lend a hand.
Jimmy’s still taped to the horse when Jamie seeks a word with his dad. They talk in private about how to keep Kayce from being outed as the killer, and John wants the identity of the agents working the case. He knows one, Reynolds, but not the other, McReary. McReary’s religious and John wants Jamie to find out where he attends church.
The problem remains that the autopsy photos tell the story of an execution that couldn’t have been carried out by Lee. There’s nothing that can be done to change the photos or Lee’s body. Jamie knows they’ll dig up Lee’s body to confirm the autopsy and he wants to beat them to it. John’s having none of this until Jamie describes the five close bullet wounds on Robert’s body. Only Kayce could have done the shooting.
John plops down next to Tate and the dinosaur skeleton in the pit, and they talk about what could have killed it. John describes the area as being underwater all those years ago and maybe a sea shark killed this particular creature. Kayce interrupts to chat with his dad, and John gets straight to the point. He demands the truth, warning him the authorities will twist his story.
Kayce’s unwilling to recount the events of night. However, he does assure his dad Lee’s killer saw his own death coming.
Back at the Yellowstone ranch, Jamie delivers more bad news. The medical examiner has already given Robert Long’s autopsy report to the tribal police. John asks for the medical examiner’s background and Jamie reveals he got caught smoking embalming fluid in Chicago and was let go. Jamie might be able to get his findings ruled inadmissible, but John wants Rip to handle the medical examiner. “I won’t negotiate with a drug addict,” barks John.
At the reservation, Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and his men look over Robert Long’s autopsy photos. Thomas isn’t convinced Lee shot Robert. If he didn’t, then they have a case against John Dutton. Kayce’s the one person they know was near the scene, but they’re sure Kayce will fall in line with his family when push comes to shove.
After what seems like a full workday, Jimmy’s finally cut free from the saddle. His legs buckle and he can barely stand, but the pain paid off because Rip’s able to ride the horse.
As Rip leaves the stables, Beth says she’s willing to go on a date with him but not a music festival. (That was his suggestion in episode one.) He suggests getting drunk and watching wolves kill elk in a park. Beth’s an instant yes to that suggestion.
John hits the rodeo and meets with Carl Reynolds to ask him to get his son to change his story about seeing another man with Lee’s body. Carl agrees to do whatever John needs him to do.
John confesses to Beth he’s considering having Lee’s body cremated. He doesn’t want to, but Beth reminds him Kayce was always her mother’s favorite. Before she died, they promised to always protect Kayce.
John meets with Father Bob (John Aylward), confessing he’s there to collect on an old debt. John asks Father Bob to deliver a sermon that will convince Aaron McReary not to provide information about what he saw the day of Lee’s murder. Father Bob agrees and talks to his congregation about the 9th Commandment. He explains the Commandment is about protecting your flock and your shepherds. Father Bob uses his sermon to remind his congregation not to speak against their neighbors or destroy their reputations or their families.
The camera zooms in to catch Aaron McReary’s face, and he’s clearly absorbing the message being delivered. After the service is over, Aaron and Father Bob have a private talk.
Meanwhile, Kayce calls his old commander and tells him he’s considering re-enlisting. He’s assured he can get his spot back on the team.
Kayce (Luke Grimes) and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) stumble across a horrible accident on their reservation in episode 2 of Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone.’
Kayce and Monica are driving to pick up their son from school when Monica confirms she’s upset Kayce’s thinking of re-upping. She doesn’t understand why he’d even think about doing such a thing. He’s about to confess to shooting her brother when a building they’re driving by (in the middle of nowhere) explodes.
Kayce assumes it was a meth lab and rushes over to see if there’s anyone he can help. He finds a man who’s barely alive and has devastating burns all over his body. The man asks Kayce to kill him and Kayce does, believing it’s the humane thing to do.
Kayce and Monica wait for the reservation police and when they arrive, Thomas Rainwater and his men agree not to take any action. Instead, Thomas orders Kayce to accompany him to wash off the evil.
Seated around a fire, they discuss their fathers and choosing sides. As Kayce prepares to enter the sweat ceremony, Thomas explains that what Kayce will see will be a map of his future. However, he’s still free to make other choices and take different paths.
John and Jamie accompany John’s men, who’ve dug up Lee’s coffin into a building. They destroy the casket and burn it with Lee’s body in an incinerator.
As Kayce’s driving home from the sweat ceremony he sees a wolf in the highway and honks for an oncoming truck to slow down. It doesn’t, and the wolf is crushed.
The medical examiner’s preparing embalming fluid to smoke when Rip arrives at his office. He attacks Rip, but Rip easily gets the best of him. Rip has him pull the oxygen hose out of the wall and then forces him to place tools on a metal tray. The tray is then placed in the microwave. Rip grabs the medical examiner’s laptop and finishes the job of killing the medical examiner before zapping the tools to make the place catch on fire. It will look like a suicide to the police.
Kayce finally makes it back home later that evening. He’s ready to confess, again, but Monica makes him promise to stay. “There is nothing you can do I won’t forgive you for,” she says. Kayce replies, “Yeah, there is,” before leaving the living room to read a book to his son in bed. Kayce and Tate discuss plans for their dinosaur skeleton as Monica cries while eavesdropping.
John scatters Lee’s ashes on his deceased wife’s grave, telling her he brought her some company. He kisses his fingers and gently touches her headstone as he walks away.
John Krasinski stars in ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.’ (Photo Credit: Amazon)
Amazon Prime Video has announced their plans for the 2018 San Diego Comic Con which will include creators from their current and upcoming series as well as an immersive Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan fan experience. Amazon will host two panels at the Con along with offering the immersive experience that will be open for attendees to explore right outside of the San Diego Convention Center.
Amazon will be presented at this year’s Comic Con by Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan‘s Carlton Cuse, The Tick‘s Ben Edlund, Homecoming‘s Sam Esmail, Good Omens‘ Neil Gaiman, Lore‘s Gale Anne Hurd, and The Expanse‘s Naren Shankar. Alexa Davalos, Rufus Sewell, Jason O’Mara, and Stephen Root from Man in the High Castle will also be heading to San Diego for the sold-out convention.
“We’re thrilled to bring such a diverse group of creators to SDCC and give fans an exclusive sneak peek at what’s to come for these highly-anticipated shows,” stated Mike Benson, Head of Marketing, Amazon Studios. “Our activation for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is our most ambitious to date and will be one of the must-see events of Comic Con.”
Amazon’s Comic Con Panels:
Friday, July 20 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Room: Ballroom 20
Prime Video brings together six exciting creators to share insights and behind-the-scenes looks into their highly-anticipated upcoming Prime Original series. Featured panelists include Carlton Cuse (Lost), Executive Producer of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, premiering August 31; The Tick creator Ben Edlund (Gotham); Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) director of Homecoming; world-renowned author Neil Gaiman (American Gods), creator-writer-showrunner of Good Omens; Lore Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead); and Naren Shankar (Almost Human) showrunner of The Expanse.
Saturday, July 21 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm, Room: 6A The Man in the High Castle returns to SDCC to preview its upcoming third season on Prime Video. This engaging panel will feature cast and creator discussion, exclusive sneak peeks, and audience Q&A. Panelists will include Alexa Davalos (Mob City), Rufus Sewell (Victoria), Jason O’Mara (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Stephen Root (Dallas & Robo) along with Executive Producers Isa Dick Hackett (Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams) and Dan Percival (Strike Back).
Details on the Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Fan Experience:
At the Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan fan experience, Comic Con attendees will step into the world of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and be thrust into a dangerous field assignment that turns them into unexpected heroes. Visitors will complete the Jack Ryan Training Field by infiltrating, fighting and evading the enemy to gain full field clearance. They will then use that training to help Jack Ryan himself in Dark Ops, a groundbreaking escape room that recreates the pilot episode of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Attendees can also explore the Middle Eastern bazaar which has assignments to be completed at every turn, watch a live leaderboard and pick up some iconic Jack Ryan swag.
The Jack Ryan Training Field is a hyper-reality virtual reality spy experience where participants can prove they have what it takes to be a hero. Heroes in training will go through a series of thrilling true-to-life experiences including rappelling from a helicopter, traversing between dangerous high rise buildings, and zip-lining to ground level. Created with MediaMonks, the Jack Ryan Training Field stands over 30 feet tall and uses the latest Optitrack 4D and Oculus Rift technology to make visitors physically feel as if they were thrust into the action.
Dark Ops is a first of its kind escape room, created by AKQA and Unit 9, which lets participants live the first episode of Jack Ryan. Participants will be tasked with offering remote assistance to Jack Ryan in Dark Ops, where teams of rookie analysts will have to dig deep to uncover a plot of double-crossing, top secret information and an extremist plot set to be put in motion at any minute.
The Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan fan experience will take place Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22 at the park located at the corner of 1st street and Martin Luther King Promenade – directly across from the San Diego Convention Center. It will be open daily from 9 am to 7 pm Thursday through Saturday, and 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
Michael B Jordan, Ja’Siah Young and Alisha Wainwright to star in ‘Raising Dion’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments‘ Alisha Wainwright has signed on to a lead role in Netflix’s Raising Dion. Netflix also announced newcomer Ja’Siah Young has been cast in the title role. The pair join previously confirmed cast members Michael B. Jordan, Jason Ritter, and Jazmyn Simon in the series created by music video director Dennis Liu. (The series is based on Liu’s short film.)
Liu, Carol Barbee, Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Kenny Goodman, Michael Green, and Michael B Jordan (through his Outlier Society Productions) are executive producing. Barbee is the season one showrunner and wrote episode one’s script. Seith Mann is on board to direct the series’ first episode and will also executive produce.
Season one will be made up of 10 one-hour episodes. Netflix expects the series, described as a sci-fi drama, to premiere in 2019.
The Plot:Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of a woman named Nicole Reese, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Newcomer Ja’Siah Young will star as ‘Dion Reese,’ a curious, playful, and intelligent 7-year-old boy who is learning he has some very special abilities – he can move things with his mind. While exciting and cool, it’s also something he knows scares his mom, Nicole.
Alisha Wainwright will star as ‘Nicole Reese,’ a former professional dancer who gave it up to raise her son Dion when her husband Mark died. Although Nicole is completely overwhelmed by raising her son alone while dealing with the loss of her husband, she is still effortlessly cool and maintains a positive outlook on life for Dion. As Dion’s abilities become more and more apparent, Nicole’s protective nature heightens as she starts to fear for his safety.
Fox wants more of Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back. The show debuted as the number one new series of the summer, so it’s early renewal doesn’t come as a surprise. Kicking off on June 13, 2018, the one-hour primetime series had the highest ratings of any summer debut launched by the network during the past three years.
“Gordon gives 100% in everything he does, and he took on the task of turning these restaurants around wholeheartedly,” stated Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company. “He may be these owners’ harshest critic, but he’s also their biggest champion, because he wants them to succeed. When all is said and done, it’s really Gordon’s heart that resonates with viewers, and we can’t wait to see who he helps save next season.”
Season one airs on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT. Gordon Ramsay, Michael Van Briesen, Chris Brogden, Layla Smith, and Greg Lipstone are the executive producers.
Details on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back: The series features award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay driving to struggling restaurants across the country in his state-of-the-art mobile kitchen and command center, Hell On Wheels. In today’s social media-driven world, everyone is an amateur food critic, and restaurants often find themselves one bad review away from shutting their doors. So, for the first time ever, Ramsay will try to bring each of these failing restaurants back from the brink of disaster – all in just 24 hours.
First, he’ll send in a team to record secret surveillance. Then, he’ll go in undercover to see the problems first-hand. As the clock ticks down, Ramsay and his team will transform these restaurants with spectacular renovations, fresh new menus and hope for the future. It all builds to the end of the 24 hours, when grand re-openings of these restaurants will be held for the public.
In the June 27, 2017 episode, “Brownstone Bistro,” Ramsay’s “Hell on Wheels” travels to The Brownstone Bistro, a Cajun fusion restaurant located in Los Angeles, CA. After intense investigation and surveillance, Ramsay discovers how vital it is for the Brownstone’s staff to come together as a team in order to keep the restaurant afloat. Ramsay will try to bring this failing restaurant back from the brink of disaster – all in just 24 hours. Watch, as the clock ticks down and Ramsay and his team transform this restaurant with a spectacular renovation, a fresh new menu and hope for the future.
A scene from ‘BoJack Horseman’ season 5 (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix’s critically acclaimed adult animated series BoJack Horseman has finally revealed its season five premiere date. After being continuously bugged about when the fifth season will premiere, BoJack took to Twitter to announce the show’s confirmed return date. Expect to see brand new episodes of the Emmy Award-nominated series on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Netflix also released the first photo from the upcoming season along with the new season’s debut date.
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The popular series was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Bob-Waksberg executive produces with Steven A. Cohen, Noel Bright, and voice cast members Will Arnett (Flaked, Arrested Development) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). Lisa Hanawalt designed BoJack and ShadowMachine handles the animation.
BoJack Horseman won two Critics’ Choice Awards in the Best Animated Series category. The show also earned five Writers Guild Awards nominations, winning twice. The Annie Awards have recognized the series with six nominations in the Voice Acting, Editorial, and Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production categories.
The Plot: Will Arnett voices BoJack, the failed legendary ‘90s sitcom star from the favorite family sitcom Horsin’ Around, who has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships. Now, in the presence of his human sidekick Todd (Aaron Paul) and his feline agent and ex-paramour Princess Carolyn (Amy Sedaris), BoJack is primed for his comeback.
A Look Back at Season 4, Courtesy of Raphael Bob-Waksberg: “Bam boom, BoJack Horseman season four synopsis, here we go. Okay, so this season is full of all the things people love about their favorite depressed talking horse. First of all, you’ve got BoJack himself, who is up to his old tricks. Then you have Princess Carolyn, who is one cool cat. While Princess Carolyn toys with the idea of starting a family, BoJack has family issues of his own. This season, on BoJack Horseman.
Meanwhile, Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter have family issues of their own. You might say their marriage is ‘in a pit,’ if you know what I mean (which you won’t, until you watch the season). Meanwhile Todd has issues of his own — as he explores his own evolving sexual identity and also in some episodes doesn’t do that. Oh! And Mr. Peanutbutter’s running for governor now; I forgot to mention that, that’s important. Also, in one episode BoJack wears a new hat! Bet you want to tune in to see that new hat, huh? Okay, I lied, there’s no new hat. I just really want you to watch the new season of BoJack Horseman!”
Leonardo DiCaprio released the first photo from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood via Instagram, followed by the photo’s official release by Sony Pictures. The first look at the drama shows Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in ’60s attire casually posing for the camera.
The film marks Quentin Tarantino’s ninth movie and as with his past films, he’s assembled a cast of well known actors to fill out the large ensemble project. In addition to Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, the cast includes Margot Robbie (I, Tonya), Al Pacino (The Pirates of Somalia), Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet), Luke Perry (Riverdale), Damian Lewis (Billions), Dakota Fanning (The Alienist), Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight), Emile Hirsch (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), Clifton Collins Jr (Westworld), Scoot McNairy (Halt and Catch Fire), Keith Jefferson (Django Unchained), Nicholas Hammond (The Rage in Placid Lake), and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs).
Margot Robbie plays actress/murder victim Sharon Tate. Al Pacino is Marvin Shwarz and Dakota Fanning plays Manson family member, Squeaky Fromme. Damian Lewis is Steve McQueen and Emile Hirsch tackles the role of Jay Sebring, one of the Manson Family’s murder victims.
Tarantino wrote and directed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He also produces with David Heyman and Shannon McIntosh. Georgia Kacandes is on board as an executive producer.
Sony Pictures will be releasing the crime drama in theaters on August 9, 2019.
The Plot: Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor…Sharon Tate.
Amazon Studios just released an incredibly moving trailer for the dramatic film Beautiful Boy. The movie, which is based on the bestselling memoirs by father and son David Sheff and Nic Sheff, is making an early case for Oscar consideration with the unveiling of the powerful two-minute video.
The studio’s also released the film’s official poster.
Oscar nominee Steve Carell (Foxcatcher) and Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) lead a cast that includes Maura Tierney (The Affair) and Oscar nominee Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone). Felix van Groeningen (The Broken Circle Breakdown) directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Luke Davies.
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Brad Pitt produced, with Nan Morales executive producing. The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Ruben Impens, editor Nico Leunen, production designer Ethan Tobman, and costume designer Emma Potter.
Amazon Studios is targeting an October 12, 2018 theatrical release. The MPAA’s given Beautiful Boy an R rating for drug content throughout, language, and brief sexual material.
The Plot: Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs by David Sheff (author of Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction) and Nic Sheff (author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines), Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
Poster for ‘Beautiful Boy’ starring Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet (Photo Credit: Amazon Studios)
