Fox’s Lucifer season three episode 18 delved into a serial killer who was copying the work of a murderer Marcus Pierce investigated as an LAPD detective back in the 1950s. Pierce knew the original killer’s MO and so he inserted himself into Chloe’s investigation, irritating Lucifer to no end. The episode also found Maze acting out and hurting poor Trixie.
Up next, season three episode 19 airing March 26, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. The episode titled “Orange is the New Maze” features guest star McNally Sagal.
Season three stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer, Lauren German as Chloe, DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan, Scarlett Estevez as Trixie, Rachael Harris as Linda Martin, Tricia Helfer as Charlotte, Aimee Garcia as Ella, and Tom Welling as Marcus Pierce/Cain.
The “Orange is the New Maze” Plot: When Maze is the prime suspect in a murder, Lucifer and Chloe enter the world of bounty hunting to investigate. Maze decides she wants to go back to Hell, but after Lucifer refuses, she turns to Pierce for help. Meanwhile, Charlotte’s sanity is questioned when she makes a big discovery and Chloe admits she’s dating someone in the all-new “Orange Is The New Maze” episode of Lucifer.
Tom Ellis and Lauren German in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 19 (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)Lesley-Ann Brandt in the “Orange is the New Maze” episode of ‘Lucifer’ (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar in season 3 episode 19 (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 19 (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)Tom Ellis in season 3 episode 19 (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)Aimee Garcia and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 19 (Photo by Erik Voake / FOX)
The CW’s iZombie season four episode four finished up a two-parter in which Liv turned into a total romantic and mistakenly believed she’d found her soulmate. The episode also featured Major Lilywhite yelling every sentence after eating the brain of a wrestler and then ended with a dance off between zombies and humans.
Up next, season four episode five titled “Goon Struck” airing March 26, 2018. Joaquin Sedillo directed “Goon Struck” from a script by Bob Dearden.
The cast of season four includes Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore, Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babineaux, Rahul Kohli as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, Robert Buckley as Major Lilywhite, David Anders as Blaine DeBeers, Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles, and Robert Knepper as Angus McDonough.
The “Goon Struck” Plot: DANIEL BONJOUR (Frequency, The Walking Dead) GUEST STARS — While tracking the murder of a hockey player, Liv (Rose McIver) stumbles onto Chase Graves’ (guest star Jason Dohring, Veronica Mars) evil plan. Meanwhile, Major (Robert Buckley) is forced to make a horrible decision. Lastly, Peyton (Aly Michalka) tries to contain a volatile situation.
Fox has set the premiere dates for their summer series including the debut of Gordon Ramsay’s new show, Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back. Other series returning to the network’s primetime lineup this May and June include Beat Shazam, Love Connection, MasterChef, and So You think You Can Dance.
Fox also announced they’ll air the 2018 Miss USA competition on Monday, May 21st at 8pm ET/PT. The two-hour broadcast will be hosted by Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
Beat Shazam Hosted by Jamie Foxx: The series pits teams of two against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the team with the most money banked will outlast the competition and go against Shazam, the popular song identification app, for the chance to win up to one million dollars. Additionally, actress, model and writer Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, joins Beat Shazam as the new deejay. Celebrity guests to appear this season include Demi Lovato, Shaquille O’Neal, Smokey Robinson and Michael Bolton, among others.
Love Connection Hosted by Andy Cohen: The one-hour series amps up the original hit dating show for today’s audiences. Each hour episode features single men and/or women in search of love, as Cohen brings his personal brand of audacious fun to the series.
MasterChef: On MasterChef, award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich will put the latest group of contestants through a series of challenging elimination rounds in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.
Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back: The brand-new series will feature 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.
So You Think You Can Dance: Hosted by Cat Deeley and featuring Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Vanessa Hudgens as resident judges, So You Think You Can Dance season 15 premieres June 4th. Highly-skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30 will showcase their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. Those who are selected to move on to the SYTYCD studio will work with world-renowned choreographers and compete LIVE each week for America’s votes in a variety of styles. Contestants will be eliminated weekly until a winner is named on the season finale.
Fox 2018 Summer Schedule:
Monday, May 21
8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed – 2018 MISS USA®
Tuesday, May 29
8:00-9:00 PM – BEAT SHAZAM (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM – LOVE CONNECTION (Season Premiere)
Wednesday, May 30
8:00-10:00 PM – MASTERCHEF (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
Monday, June 4
8:00-9:00 PM – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM – MASTERCHEF (Encore Episode)
Wednesday, June 6
8:00-10:00 PM – MASTERCHEF (All-New Two-Hour Episode)
Wednesday, June 13
8:00-9:00 PM – MASTERCHEF (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM – GORDON RAMSAY’S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK (Series Premiere)
Focus Features has released a new trailer for the documentary film, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?. The trailer dropped on what would have been TV icon Fred Rogers’ 90 birthday and features scenes from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood as well as clips of Fred Rogers away from the set and interacting with kids.
Fred Rogers’ beloved children’s series ran from 1968 through 2001. The series earned more than 50 Emmy nominations and collected four wins. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was also awarded a Peabody in 1968 for youth and children’s programming. In addition, Fred Rogers was the winner of a Peabody Award in 1992 in recognition of his incredible work and his commitment to educating young viewers.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is targeting a June 8, 2018 limited theatrical release. The documentary was directed by Morgan Neville and produced by Caryn Capotosto and Nicholas Ma.
The Plot: For over thirty years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer was beamed daily into homes across America. In his beloved television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issues, in a simple, direct fashion. There hadn’t been anything like Mr. Rogers on television before and there hasn’t been since.
Though he may be best known today as a soft-spoken, cardigan-wearing children’s television host, in reality, Fred Rogers’ career represents a sustained attempt to present a coherent, beneficent view about how we should best speak to children about important matters and how television could be used as a positive force in our society.
In Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom) looks back on the legacy of Fred Rogers, focusing on his radically kind ideas. While the nation changed around him, Fred Rogers stood firm in his beliefs about the importance of protecting childhood. Neville pays tribute to this legacy with the latest in his series of highly engaging, moving documentary portraits of essential American artists.
Fred Rogers on the set of his show ‘Mr. Rogers Neighborhood’ from the film, ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor,’ a Focus Features release. (Photo by Jim Judkis / Focus Features)
Syfy’s upcoming series Nightflyers, based on George R.R. Martin’s 1980 novella, just released a short first look video from the horror series. The one minute video features author Martin describing Nightflyers as a “haunted house story on a starship. It’s Psycho in space.”
The video shows off very brief shots inside the spaceship, but doesn’t give away much of the plot.
Eoin Macken (The Night Shift) stars as Karl D’Branin, Sam Strike (EastEnders) plays Thale, and Maya Eshet (Teen Wolf) is Lommie. Angus Sampson (Fargo) stars as Rowan, Jodie Turner-Smith (The Last Ship) plays Melantha Jhirl, Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire) is Dr. Agatha Matheson, David Ajala (Fast & Furious 6) is Roy Eris, Phillip Rhys (Survivors) is Murphy, and Brían F. O’Byrne (Million Dollar Baby) plays Auggie.
Daniel Cerone recently exited the series as showrunner and Jeff Buhler was announced as taking over the task of guiding the series. Buhler adapted Martin’s book for the series and was already involved as an executive producer. Gene Klein (Suits), David Bartis (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Doug Liman (Suits), Alison Rosenzweig (Jacob’s Ladder), Michael Gaeta (Jacob’s Ladder), Lloyd Ivan Miller, and Alice P. Neuhauser are also executive producing. Mike Cahill (Another Earth) and Andrew McCarthy (Orange is the New Black) are both attached as directors.
Syfy hasn’t officially announced a premiere date for Nightflyers, however the network has indicated it will be part of their primetime schedule next fall.
The Plot:Nightflyers follows eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath who embark on an expedition to the edge of our solar system aboard The Nightflyer – a ship with a small tightknit crew and a reclusive captain – in the hope of making contact with alien life. But when terrifying and violent events begin to take place they start to question each other – and surviving the journey proves harder than anyone thought.
ABC’s Once Upon a Time continues its final season with episode 14 titled “The Girl in the Tower.” Season seven episode 14 is set to air on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. Antonio Negret directed from a script by Dana Horgan and Leah Fong. The episode marks Negret’s first turn as director on the fantasy adventure/drama series.
Season seven stars Lana Parrilla as Regina/Roni, Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin/Weaver, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook/Rogers, Andrew J. West as Henry Mills, Gabrielle Anwar as Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey, Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda, Alison Fernandez as Lucy, Mekia Cox as Sabine/Tiana, and Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy. The season seven episode 14 guest cast includes Rebecca Mader as Zelena/Kelly, Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly, Emma Booth as The Witch/Gothel/Eloise Gardener, Daniel Francis as Dr. Facilier/Mr. Samdi, Yael Yurman as Anastasia, and Tiera Skovbye as Robin/Margot.
“The Girl in the Tower” Plot: Rogers works to prove Tilly’s innocence in the case of the Blind Baker’s death, while Ivy attempts to make amends with Anastasia, and Samdi makes a revealing confession to Roni. Meanwhile, in a faraway realm, Alice forms an unbreakable bond.
Lana Parrilla, Colin O’Donoghue, Andrew J. West, and Dania Ramirez in ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 7 episode 14 (ABC/Jack Rowand)Tiera Skovbye in ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 7 episode 14 (ABC/Jack Rowand)Tiera Skovbye and Rose Reynolds in ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 7 episode 14 (ABC/Jack Rowand)Tiera Skovbye in ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 7 episode 14 titled “The Girl in the Tower” (ABC/Jack Rowand)Lana Parrilla, Colin O’Donoghue, Andrew J. West, and Dania Ramirez in ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 7 episode 14 (ABC/Jack Rowand)
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger has unleashed a new trailer starring Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph. In the trailer, the two teens discover that when they touch, things go boom. The series also just released a new poster featuring the show’s stars and the series’ premiere date, June 7, 2018.
In addition to Holt and Joseph, the cast includes Andrea Roth, Gloria Reuben, Miles Mussenden, Carl Lundstedt, Emma Lahana, Jaime Zevallos, and J.D. Evermore. Season one of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger has Joe Pokaski (Underground, Heroes) on board as showrunner and executive producer. Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb also executive produces along with Jim Chory (Marvel’s The Punisher, Marvel’s The Defenders). Love & Basketball‘s Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the series’ first episode.
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger will air on Freeform on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT. Season one will consist of 10 one-hour episodes and is a Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios production.
Freeform debuted the series during a special watch party at South by Southwest on March 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas, marking the first time Freeform’s taken a series to the annual festival.
The Plot:Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger is the story of Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph) – two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers which are mysteriously linked to one another. Tandy can emit light daggers and Tyrone has the ability to engulf others in darkness. They quickly learn they are better together than apart, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging.
Character Descriptions:
Andrea Roth plays Melissa Bowen, Tandy’s mom, who is the eternal optimist despite the struggles to adapt to her new existence. While complex and emotionally composed, her love for her daughter burns bright.
Tyrone’s mother, Adina Johnson, is played by Gloria Reuben. Mrs. Johnson invests every aspect of her being into giving her son the life she believes he deserves. But she props up and protects Tyrone so much she almost forgets to love him.
Miles Mussenden stars as Tyrone’s father, Michael Johnson, who trudges through his desk job to keep his family safe and happy. Mr. Johnson is a working-class father does what he can to ensure his son will grow up to be a great man.
Liam played by Carl Lundstedt, a salt-of-the-earth townie who operates as Tandy’s partner in crime while moonlighting as her boyfriend. But underneath his rough-around-the-edges appearance, Liam has big dreams.
Portrayed by James Saito, Dr. Bernard Sanjo has been an emotional cornerstone in Tyrone’s life; they have a most unusual relationship.
J.D. Evermore plays Detective Connors, who is a contradiction of a man embracing an intimidating persona that overcompensates for a secret he keeps close to the vest.
Poster for Marvel’s ‘Cloak and Dagger’ (Photo Credit: Freeform)
Sarah Bellini and Laura Bellini star in FX’s ‘Trust.’
FX is delving into the John Paul Getty III kidnapping case in the new series, Trust. Set to premiere on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT, Trust is based on a true story and chronicles the events leading up to and transpiring over the course of the kidnapping and ransom of the grandson of billionaire John Paul Getty.
The star-studded Trust cast includes Donald Sutherland as J. Paul Getty Sr, Hilary Swank as Gail Getty, Harris Dickinson as John Paul Getty III, and Brendan Fraser as James Fletcher Chace. Laura Bellini and Sarah Bellini co-star as Martine Zacher and Jutta Winklemann, two interesting women who played important roles in John Paul Getty III’s life.
In support of the series’ upcoming premiere, sisters Sarah Bellini and Laura Bellini teamed up for a phone interview to discuss their characters and the world that’s explored in Trust. Sarah and Laura Bellini also talked about working with director/executive producer Danny Boyle and series creator/writer Simon Beaufoy.
Laura Bellini and Sarah Bellini Trust Exclusive Interview:
How would you describe the series?
Sarah Bellini: “I would say Trust is the story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, the grandson of John Paul Getty. It’s set in 1973 in Rome and it’s a tragic saga, a family history, but definitely a story that shows what terrifying and corrosive power money has.”
What did you know about the Getty kidnapping before you signed on to Trust?
Laura Bellini: “Initially, actually, I didn’t know much. Of course I’ve heard the Getty name and since we both live in LA now, we’ve heard about Getty Images, the Getty Museum, and the Getty Villa. But we hadn’t really heard anything about the kidnapping since it happened in the ‘70s and we weren’t born then. But, when we got the audition and started researching, we talked to our parents. Our dad is from Italy and remembers the time very vividly and the whole incident, so that was very helpful.”
Your characters are based on real women. Did you do a lot of research into their lives?
Sarah Bellini: “Yes, we did. I mean, we were lucky because we actually spent an entire month in Germany before we started shooting in Rome. So, we read their biographies and we talked to our grandparents and to a lot of elder people who actually experienced the counter-culture, the ’68 revolution in Germany. We watched a lot of documentaries about that time. We definitely studied a lot about Jutta Winkelmann and Martine Zacher lives and their biographies. Unfortunately, only one of them is still alive. My character, she passed away last February so only Laura’s character is still alive.”
It’s interesting to delve back into the ‘70s and slip into the makeup and clothing of that time period. What did you find was the most fascinating thing to explore about that era?
Laura Bellini: “It was actually fascinating how helpful costume and makeup and the entire look could be for an actor. We always knew that but since this was a period piece, it was really great to get the sense of free love, wild adventure, and that women empowerment that women felt during that time. That rebellion and just revolutionary time – that was definitely amazing to see how costumes could help you to get that sense of that time period. So, I think for me that was the most fascinating or exciting was to feel that women empowerment and that rebellion.”
How difficult was it to try and connect with the 1970s and feel at home in that time period?
Sarah Bellini: “I think it was very difficult and challenging, not only because it’s a period piece but also because everything is based on true events so our characters were real people. I thought that was very scary at first and challenging. I had a lot of respect playing someone who is actually real and things that had actually happened. But, I feel like it’s also very exciting to go back in time and to live at a different time again.”
Laura Bellini: “It was definitely helpful to listen to a lot of the music of the ‘70s. We listened to a lot of that music and we looked into the songwriting since music had a big influence on people’s lives and values during that time. I think that helped, for sure. And, we watched a lot of films and documentaries that influenced Europe back then but that were also popular in Germany from Germany. To get that sense of that time was definitely very helpful to watch a lot of documentaries and movies.”
Laura Bellini as Martine Zacher in ‘Trust’ (Photo by Kurt Iswarienko / FX)
Why do think it is that people are still fascinated with the John Paul Getty III kidnapping?
Laura Bellini: “I think that in general it talks about the universal theme of greed and power and the corrosive power of money, and how money can change people and their values. I feel like especially nowadays we live in a very materialistic world where social media has a very big importance, and I think people shouldn’t forget what money can do and how money can change people. I think that this story – the Getty story – is a relevant example and reminder for all that and that money can’t buy happiness and true love.”
Sarah Bellini: “And I think that everybody kind of knows about the Gettys. Like me, for example, I knew about them but not the whole story behind them. Their story is so fascinating. They were the most wealthy – and still are one of the most wealthy – families in the world. This kidnapping was probably the most famous kidnapping of all time, so I think it’s just interesting to hear the story, in general.”
You share a lot of scenes with Harrison Dickinson as John Paul Getty III. Can you talk about working with him?
Laura Bellini: “It was definitely so much fun and amazing. He’s such a kindhearted and genuine person. He’s so talented. Rehearsing with him before we started to shoot everything was so helpful.”
Sarah Bellini: “We had a lot of fun.”
Sarah Bellini as Jutta Winkelmann in ‘Trust’ (Photo by Kurt Iswarienko / FX)
I’ve watched the first three episodes and some of your scenes look pretty difficult, physically and emotionally. Were there a lot of tough days on the set?
Sarah Bellini: “Yeah, definitely, especially the first week. I remember the first weeks of shooting were really challenging just because there were a lot of emotional scenes and just tough scenes, long days. The stakes were high. But since we just love acting – it’s really our passion – we just always enjoyed it. It was such an amazing experience. We learned so much from watching our co-actors since there were so many talented actors involved. It was hard, but it was still fun.”
Trust comes from the 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire team of writer Simon Beaufoy and director Danny Boyle. Can you talk about working with them on Trust?
Sarah Bellini: “Simon is such a wonderful writer. I remember when I was first reading the scripts, I was blown away. I was so electrified because his scripts are so surprising and funny and nuanced. I feel like he makes it so easy for us as actors because his words are so real and truthful. I feel like that authenticity makes it universally understood. You, as the audience, also feel involved right from the start. He’s just brilliant.”
Laura Bellini: “Of course working with Danny was amazing, as well. He made me feel really comfortable on set. Just watching him…I mean he has so much energy and he brings so much motivation and positive energy to the set. I’ve really never seen that in a director. It just creates such a wonderful working atmosphere for everyone. Everybody is really motivated to give their best and to create such wonderful work.”
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The Trust Plot: Told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Dickinson), an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome. His captors banked on a multi-million-dollar ransom. After all, what rich family wouldn’t pay for the return of a loved one?
Paul’s grandfather, J. Paul Getty Sr. (Sutherland), an enigmatic oil tycoon and possibly the richest man in the world, is marooned in a Tudor mansion in the English countryside surrounded by a harem of mistresses and a pet lion. He’s busy. Paul’s father, J. Paul Getty Jr. (Michael Esper), is lost in a daze in London and refuses to answer the phone. Only Paul’s mother, Gail Getty (Swank), is left to negotiate with the increasingly desperate kidnappers. Unfortunately, she’s broke. Trust charts the teenage grandson’s nightmare ordeal at the hands of kidnappers who cannot understand why nobody seems to want their captive back.
Sarah Bellini as Jutta Winkelmann, Harris Dickinson as J. Paul Getty III, and Laura Bellini as Martine Zacher in ‘Trust’ season 1 (Photo by Kurt Iswarienko / FX)
Comedy film gods, please let the full Tag movie live up to the trailer. We need a good laugh and comedies that actually deliver are few and far between. This one feels like it has (original) Hangover potential, and not just because it features Ed Helms in a starring role.
The trailer informs viewers multiple times that it’s based on true events, and that’s not a made-up movie gimmick. It’s actually based on “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It,” an article published in the Wall Street Journal and written by Russell Adams. The January 2013 article tells the story of ten friends who have played the game of tag for more than 20 years, dedicating the month of February each year to attempting to tag each other with the last person tagged remaining “It” until the game begins again the following year.
The film adaptation of the article stars Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Rashida Jones, Isla Fisher, Leslie Bibb, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner. Jeff Tomsic directed from a script by Rob McKittrick and Mark Steilen. Steilen and Todd Garner produced, and Hans Ritter, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada, and Dave Neustadtern executive produced.
New Line Cinema is targeting a June 15, 2018 theatrical release date.
The Tag Plot: One month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade—risking their necks, their jobs and their relationships to take each other down with the battle cry “You’re It!” This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming…and he’s ready. Based on a true story, Tag shows how far some guys will go to be the last man standing.
Annabelle Wallis, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Ed Helms, Isla Fisher and Hannibal Buress in New Line Cinema’s and Broken Road Productions’ comedy ‘Tag,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Photo by Kyle Kaplan)
War’s declared and there aren’t any rules this time around in the official trailer for Sicario: Day of the Soldado (formerly known as Sicario 2: Soldado). In the sequel to 2015’s critically acclaimed Sicario, federal agent Matt Graver’s charged with starting a war between the Mexican drug cartels.
The original Sicario starred Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jeffrey Donovan, Emily Blunt, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, and Daniel Kaluuya. The cast of the sequel includes Brolin, Del Toro, Donovan, Isabela Moner, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Catherine Keener.
Both the original film and the sequel were written by Taylor Sheridan. Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Prisoners) directed the first film and Stefano Sollima directs the sequel. Basil Iwanyk, Edward L. McDonnell, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, and Trent Luckinbill produce. Ellen H. Schwartz, Richard Middleton, and Erica Lee serve as executive producers.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado opens in theaters on June 29, 2018.
The Sicario 2 Plot: In Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the series begins a new chapter. In the drug war, there are no rules – and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter to inflame the conflict – but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.
The Original Sicario Plot: In Mexico, Sicario means hitman. In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past (Del Toro), the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive.
Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Donovan and Benicio Del Toro in ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ (Photo Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr. SMPSP)
