Paramount Network’s released an action-packed teaser trailer for Yellowstone, a dramatic thriller from Oscar nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Wind River, Hell or High Water, and Sicario). Sheridan writes and directs the dramatic series set to debut on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT.
Kevin Costner leads a cast that includes Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Dave Annable, Danny Huston, Gil Birmingham, Josh Lucas, Jefferson White, Gretchen Mol, Jill Hennessey, Patrick St. Esprit, Ian Bohen, Heather Hemmons, and Denim Richards. Costner also serves as an executive producer along with Sheridan, John Linson, and Art Linson.
The Plot: In Yellowstone, Costner stars as John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders – land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny – where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world’s largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both.
Dave Annable plays John Dutton’s oldest son Lee, a cowboy, who serves as his father’s right-hand man in running the ranch. Gil Birmingham is Thomas Rainwater, a steely and proud Chief of an Indian Nation challenging the Dutton family. Luke Grimes stars as John Dutton’s youngest son Cory, an emotionally reserved ex-Navy SEAL who lives with his Native American wife and seven year old son on the reservation. Wes Bentley is John’s other son Jamie, a polished lawyer considering a career in politics who continues to seek approval from his father despite his love for the limelight.
Kelly Reilly plays John’s daughter Beth, a smart and powerful woman who is always prepared to fight alongside her father. Cole Hauser is Rip Wheeler, a tough and merciless wrangler from Yellowstone Ranch who will stop at nothing to get the job done.
Kevin Costner stars in Paramount Network’s dramatic series, ‘Yellowstone.’
Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone Johnson/Cloak and Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen/Dagger in ‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’ (Freeform/Alfonso Bresciani)
Marvel Television has firmed up their schedule for the 2018 WonderCon taking place in Anaheim, CA. The pop culture convention will run March 23 through March 25, with Marvel Television presenting panels and autograph sessions on Friday and Saturday.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be making its third trip to WonderCon and will be represented by series stars Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain De Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, and Jeff Ward as well as executive producers Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Jeff Bell, and Jeph Loeb. Marvel will also be showing off the new series Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. Cloak & Dagger will debut on Freeform on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT.
The new and returning series will be presenting Q&As and offering exclusive footage for WonderCon attendances who attend the panels.
Marvel Television 2018 WonderCon Schedule:
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
MARVEL’S CLOAK & DAGGER – Anaheim Convention Center, March 23, 2018 – 4:45PM – North 200A
Join series stars Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph, along with executive producer and Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb, executive producer and showrunner Joe Pokaski, and director Gina Prince-Bythewood for a must-see panel featuring a sneak peak at the highly-anticipated new series.
Freeform’s new original series 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 by newly acquired superpowers which are mysteriously linked to one another. Tandy can emit light daggers and finds hope in the light, while Tyrone has the ability to control darkness which gives him the power he needs. They quickly learn they are better together than apart as they join forces to seek justice for the loved ones they lost early on. You won’t want to miss this!
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
MARVEL ANIMATION: FROM PENCIL TO SCREEN – Anaheim Convention Center, March 24, 2018 – 12:30PM – 300D
Join Marvel Animation for a behind the scenes journey through all aspects of production and development! You’ll get an exclusive look at how Marvel assembles acclaimed animated series and projects such as Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout and the highly-anticipated Marvel Rising, as well as an inside glimpse at the popular Marvel Funko animated shorts and Marvel LEGO Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda. Led by Cort Lane (SVP, Animation and Family Entertainment) and featuring several special guests, the Marvel Animation team will share rare insight into the writing process, voice direction, production, never-before-seen sneak peeks from upcoming projects, and tons of scoops on future storylines. Don’t miss it!
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. – Anaheim Convention Center, March 24, 2018 – 4:45PM – Arena
Your favorite agents are back in Anaheim! Join Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain De Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, and Jeff Ward, along with executive producers Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Jeff Bell, and Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television, to talk all things Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season five! Find out what’s coming up with a Q&A and sneak peek of a never-before-seen episode. The action-packed series from Marvel Television airs Friday nights at 9|8c on ABC!
MARVEL TELEVISION AUTOGRAPH SIGNING SCHEDULE:
Please note that the WonderCon online Exclusives Portal will launch on February 28th and at that time WonderCon Anaheim badge holders can log-in and create a list of exclusive signings they’d be interested in attending. On March 19th, WonderCon attendees will be selected at random and receive an email confirmation with more details.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger – Exclusive Signing Room – 1:30-2:30PM
Freeform and Marvel will be hosting a special exclusive autograph signing with cast and executive producers from their highly anticipated new original series Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Exclusive Signing Room – 3:00-4:00PM
Marvel is excited to announce a special exclusive autograph signing with the cast and producers of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan, Cody Fern as David Madson, and Finn Wittrock as Jeffrey Trail in ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ episode 6 (Photo by Ray Mickshaw/FX)
FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story returns after taking a week off with episode six airing on February 28, 2018. The episode begins with a flashback to La Jolla, California in 1996. Andrew Cunanan (Darren Criss) arrives at a gorgeous mansion after a day of shopping, heading outside to gaze at the Pacific Ocean naked before diving into the pool. Later, he carefully wraps a present before selecting items from a huge closet filled with expensive clothing.
It’s now one year before the murders of Jeff Trail, David Madson, Lee Miglin, William Reese, and Gianni Versace.
Andrew, striding through the house as if he owns the place, helps Norman (Michael Nouri) greet their party guests. It’s obvious Norman’s friends don’t like him, but fortunately, Andrew’s friends are also in attendance. Andrew confides in Elizabeth (Annaleigh Ashford) that he didn’t want Norman’s friends at his party and sort of admits he’s decided he’s gay. He confesses to being really into this guy David from San Francisco, and David’s supposed to show up soon.
He tells Elizabeth there’s nothing sexual going on with Norman; he’s just helping him out. Andrew can’t stop lying, and now he claims he’s an interior designer who curates Norman’s art. He thinks David is his future and wants to be someone David can love.
Jeff (Finn Wittrock) arrives as the party’s in full swing. Andrew takes him into a bedroom and gives him something to wear plus the gift he wrapped earlier. He wants Jeff to pretend it’s the gift he bought him for his birthday. Andrew explains it’s to impress David and make him believe he has good friends. He really wants Jeff to look the part, claiming he’s helped Jeff with countless guys. Jeff finally agrees, only because it’s Andrew’s birthday.
Andrew has one final lie he needs Jeff to go along with. He wants Jeff to say he’s still an officer in the Navy, even though Jeff has left that behind. Jeff reluctantly agrees to wear the shoes, but not the uniform.
David (Cody Fern) arrives and it’s like time freezes for Andrew. David flew in from Minneapolis just for the party, explaining he wanted to see where Andrew lived since Andrew’s so mysterious. Elizabeth joins them to praise Andrew in front of David, and it’s obvious David’s overwhelmed by the mansion and Andrew’s lifestyle.
Jeff plays the part by handing Andrew the gift in front of David. Jeff and David meet and when David says, “You’re the Naval officer,” Jeff doesn’t confirm that’s true. Instead, he says it’s a long, sad story. Elizabeth intrudes to move them to the terrace.
Andrew leaves them for a minute to snort cocaine. He’s caught by one of Norman’s friends who hates everything about Andrew. Norman just lost his partner to AIDS and his friend doesn’t want him to get hurt again. He doesn’t trust Andrew. (Smart man!)
Andrew spies Jeff and David laughing outside and breaks into their conversation to ask about Jeff’s boyfriend. Andrew also throws in the lie that he’s got a place in New York when David asks about where he sleeps in Norman’s house. David apparently hasn’t made sleeping arrangements and Jeff volunteers his couch. Andrew puts an end to that discussion by saying Jeff’s couch is dirty.
Lee Miglin (Mike Farrell) interrupts to wish Andrew a happy birthday. Andrew pretends not to remember Lee until Jeff and David walk away. Andrew’s angry Lee approached him in front of his friends, and Lee explains he couldn’t help but stare at Andrew with lust. Lee wants to give him a birthday gift in private, and Andrew puts him off and says they can do it later.
Andrew wants a photo alone with David but everyone, including Jeff, Lee, and Norman join the photo. Andrew’s smile doesn’t reach his eyes as Elizabeth snaps the photo.
Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan and Michael Nouri as Norman Blachford in ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ (Photo by Suzanne Tenner/FX)
The next day Andrew presents Norman with a list of demands including an increased allowance, first-class flights, and a Mercedes. Plus, he wants to be Norman’s sole heir since they’ve been together for over a year. Andrew reminds Norman he sacrificed everything to be with him, including his parents’ love. Andrew has told Norman his parents are millionaires who disowned him, but Norman surprises him by saying he’s checked on Andrew’s background. He knows Andrew isn’t Andrew DeSilva – he’s really Andrew Cunanan – and that he recently worked in a Thrifty’s Drug Store. Norman knows how much Andrew made and that he lived in a little condo with his mom, MaryAnn. Andrew is speechless and doesn’t have a comeback. All he can do is walk away.
Finally, Andrew and Norman admit they investigated each other. Norman reminds him they haven’t been intimate in three months, and Andrew assures him if he gets what’s on his list of demands, sex will become more regular.
Norman agrees to increase his living allowance but doesn’t agree to first-class flights. Norman wants Andrew to go back to college and get a degree, but Andrew again threatens to leave unless he gets what’s on the list. Norman assures Andrew he can have this life if he works for it, but Andrew’s upset he can’t have love if he lives this way. He thinks he lost David because of Norman, and Norman tells Andrew that if he makes him his heir, he must share his life only with him. Norman knows Andrew is already dreaming of the time when he’s not around. “If I can’t have love, I want that list,” replies Andrew. Norman says no and Andrew smashes a glass table. He then announces, again, that he’s leaving.
Andrew moves into a studio apartment in a lower-class neighborhood.
Jeff gets a phone call from his dad describing a postcard Andrew sent him that was signed, “Love, Drew.”
Jeff shows up at Andrew’s apartment, aware of what happened with Norman. Jeff’s upset about the postcard Andrew sent to his dad, but Andrew doesn’t own up to it. The postcard also mentioned Jeff bought Andrew expensive shoes, something that confused Jeff’s dad since he didn’t know his son is gay. Jeff took this as a threat and slams Andrew against the wall, demanding Andrew stay away from his family.
Jeff reveals he’s leaving San Diego to work at a propane gas company in Minneapolis. Andrew puts two and two together and realizes Jeff is going there to be with David. Andrew accuses him of trying to steal the one guy who likes him. However, Jeff says he’s doing it because he’s tired of being unhappy. As leaves, Andrew warns him to stay away from David.
Andrew (sounding incredibly hyper) calls David and invites him to accompany him on a business trip to Los Angeles, all expenses paid. Andrew says he already bought the plane ticket, but David is reluctant to meet up with him.
Andrew arrives in LA and checks into the penthouse of a 5-star hotel. He orders flowers and a car, and when David arrives Andrew is posing on the balcony. Andrew flew him out first class and David’s obviously impressed. Andrew claims to be done with his work, hinting that what he was working on has a lot of stars interested. He changes the subject and takes David shopping. He wants David to dress like the country’s most successful architect and he buys him an expensive suit which David wears out of the store.
Back at the hotel, room service delivers a gourmet dinner. David says this is all too much and offers to pay for half. He tells Andrew he’s not “the one” and apologizes. Andrew, getting emotional, tells him he is the one; he’s sure of it. “David Madson, you are the only one I have ever really truly loved,” says Andrew.
David admits there was one great night in San Francisco and he knows that can be life-changing. David thinks this weekend’s like recreating their first date, and he wanted to see if they could take the next step. David isn’t sure they can. Andrew tells him he’ll do what he wants, and David wants to get rid of the fancy meal. They take off their jackets and get down to the truth.
David asks about Andrew’s parents, and Andrew continues his lie about his dad running pineapple plantations. He says his mom ran a literary publishing house in New York. He claims they gave him everything he wanted when he was growing up, including the master bedroom.
Andrew asks about David’s parents and he reveals they run a small hardware store. Andrew interrupts David’s story to tell more lies about his childhood, not really listening to or interested in what David has to say. David ends the discussion by claiming he’s tired and ready for bed.
“David, I’m a good person who wants to be good to you,” says Andrew. David responds by telling Andrew that one day he’ll make someone very happy.
Back from the trip to LA, Andrew sits on his small bed in his tiny apartment and looks at the bill from the hotel. He charged over $2700 at the hotel during his weekend with David.
Later, Andrew tells a bartender about his trip and he can’t stop himself from lying. He reveals David agreed to spend the rest of his life with him. Andrew then buys drugs from a guy at the club, shoots up, and has a drug-induced dream about being fitted for a suit by Gianni Versace (Edgar Ramirez). Andrew tells Versace there’s no difference between them except that Gianni got lucky. Gianni argues the difference is he’s loved and Andrew’s not.
Back at the club, Andrew tells the same bartender he just took a trip to Paris with David. (The bartender knows he’s lying.) Andrew tells his drug dealer he needs more time, but the drug dealer tells him he needs more money.
Andrew heads over to Norman’s place and tries the doors and windows. They’re locked and he sees through a glass door that Norman’s inside. Andrew tries his keys in the front door, but they don’t work. Norman doesn’t let him in and instead calls the cops.
No choice left, Andrew shows up at his mom’s place. She’s surprised but happy to see him and confesses she thought he was in Milan. She helps him into the bath, singing a special lullaby as she washes his back. She asks why he smells bad and says he no longer smells like her son. She starts bathing him roughly, trying to scrub away the smell.
Andrew’s mom serves him food while going on and on about a friend of Andrew’s who can’t get a job. She tells him how she’s been telling this young man’s mother, a woman who looks down on her, about all the places Andrew has been traveling to across the globe working with Gianni Versace as a costume designer for Italian operas. She’s happy the woman is so jealous of Andrew’s life.
His mom says she wishes he could stay but she knows she must share him with the world. She gives him a big hug by his car and is surprised when he says the next city he’s visiting is Minneapolis. She kisses him and Andrew, clearly depressed, drives away.
“Someone very smart and very dangerous is coming after you,” says Barry (Grant Gustin) to Izzy Bowin (Miranda MacDougall). Izzy was on the bus the day Barry was brought out of the Speed Force and is now a meta in season four episode 14 of The CW’s The Flash.
As the episode begins, Barry walks back into the CCPD happy to resume his job of being the city’s CSI. After being met with some weird (and rude) looks by some of his co-workers, Barry is told that his boss, Captain Singh (Patrick Saboguni), wants to see him. Barry learns that even though he’s been cleared of all charges, some people feel he doesn’t belong there anymore, including the city’s new mayor. Singh tells Barry he’s on a permanent leave of absence until people in Central City believe that DeVoe is truly alive and well and the conspiracy theories of DeVoe being a meta imposter no longer exist.
Barry heads to S.T.A.R. Labs where Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) tries to reassure him his leave of absence won’t be forever because they gave him his I.D. badge back. She suggests he just try and ride it out.
Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry this could be for the best and that now with him being The Flash full time he can prove that DeVoe is alive and stop his evil master plan. Barry says they need to focus on finding the last four metas who were created on the bus before DeVoe does.
Ralph (Hartley Sawyer) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) arrive with a box of things left on the bus that ended up in the lost and found. While going through it, they come across a CD and Cisco vibes it and sees a young female Country singer. He also sees where her next gig is scheduled to take place. Barry and Ralph take off to try to talk to her.
DeVoe – now using the body of Becky (Sugar Lyn Beard) – is in his lair watching the Country singer, but h3’s not that impressed with her. DeVoe’s wife Marlize (Kim Engelbrecht) is concerned because the body of Becky is getting weaker and weaker at an increased rate.
Barry and Ralph visit the singer whose name is Izzy Bowin. She playfully flirts with them, thinking they’re fans. When Barry tells her she’s in danger and tries to convince her to leave with them, she declines and uses her powers to send them flying across the room. It seems that Izzy can manipulate sound waves.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin is checking on Barry and Ralph’s ears, assuring them they should be fine since Ralph’s eardrums stretched and with Barry’s fast-healing abilities, he should be okay in an hour.
Iris checks Izzy’s website at the recommendation of Ralph and finds where her next gig is. This time Barry, Ralph, and Cisco go to talk to her but as their alter egos The Flash, Elongated Man, and Vibe.
Over at Jitters, Harry (Tom Cavanagh) and Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) accidentally bump into each other. Cecile tells Harry that her new power of reading minds is keeping her up all night because she can’t stop herself from reading Joe’s mind while he sleeps. Intrigued and wanting to help, Harry offers to make something to help her.
The Flash, Elongated Man, and Vibe find Izzy in the parking area outside her next gig and try to warn her someone is after her because of her new powers. DeVoe shows up and uses his new meta powers on Ralph, forcing him to wrap around Vibe and The Flash so he can go after Izzy. Izzy uses her powers to blast DeVoe and send him flying. Marlize shows up and quickly gets DeVoe out of there, almost as though she breached in and out like Vibe.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Team Flash is telling Izzy why DeVoe is after her and why they want her to stay with them. Barry assures Izzy the team can train her to use her new powers to fight DeVoe. Being a little freaked out, defensive, and not wanting to lose her recording opportunity, Izzy tells the group no thanks and starts to leave. Ralph’s sure he can convince her to stay so he follows her and gives her a pep talk, just like Barry, Caitlin, and Killer Frost had delivered when he needed it. Ralph says he understands how she feels because he was where she is not long ago but since he became friends with Barry and his team, he’s not alone. He explains they use the buddy system to help each other. Starting to like Ralph, she agrees to stay if he becomes her new “buddy.”
Cecile finds Harry at Cisco’s work area and gives him his new device back saying it’s way too big and heavy for her to try to sleep in. They fight about it and Harry’s frustrated as Cecile walks out.
Izzy begins training with Ralph and Barry using her violin to focus and aim her sound wave powers, but it doesn’t last and she keeps missing her target (Ralph). Barry, impatient about stopping DeVoe, pushes Izzy too hard and she ends up getting hit with some shrapnel from some of the targets she’s aiming at.
While Caitlin tends to Izzy’s wounds, Iris has her own heart-to-heart with Barry telling him he needs to ease up on Izzy. However, Barry reminds Iris she didn’t see what DeVoe did to the metas he stole powers from and then killed. It still bothers Barry he couldn’t save any of them, especially Becky, and he’s afraid if they don’t get Izzy up to speed fast, her fate will be the same. Iris sympathizes with Barry about what he went through but still insists turning Izzy into a weapon is the wrong thing to do.
Harry visits Cecile at Joe’s house and apologizes for his outburst and angry thoughts. He gives her a new, smaller mental dampener and starts to explain to her how it works when he realizes that Team Flash can use it to fight DeVoe.
Harry rushes back to S.T.A.R. Labs and creates the cerebral inhibitor which, when he tells the group about it, they remember Savitar telling them about how they would create it to fight DeVoe. Barry says with this and Izzy’s new powers they should be able to defeat DeVoe.
Ralph arrives just then and reveals Izzy left after Caitlin treated her wound because Barry pushed her too hard and she went to face down DeVoe alone. Cisco vibes her violin case and sees her location and learns DeVoe is already there. DeVoe senses Cisco watching them and is able, with his new powers, to blast Cisco. Cisco flies across the room and crashes into the wall. He tells Barry where Izzy is while Caitlin rushes over to take him back to the medical bay. Barry and Ralph immediately leave to save Izzy.
The Flash distracts DeVoe so Elongated Man can put the cerebral inhibitor on him, but DeVoe brings The Flash to the ground using his powers to attack his mind. Elongated Man tries to stretch to place the device on DeVoe but he knocks it out of Ralph’s hands and uses puts Ralph in a big dumpster. Izzy gets the device on DeVoe but he uses his new powers to deactivate it. He creates another power cage, like the one he had Barry trapped in, to trap poor Izzy. Barry and Ralph are on the other side and can’t get her out of it.
DeVoe’s hover chair appears and he has a tentacle attached to Izzy’s head. Ralph tells her to look at him and to keep looking at him no matter what. A terrified Izzy looks at Ralph and says his name as the tentacle transfers DeVoe’s consciousness into Izzy’s body. Once done, DeVoe – now in Izzy’s body – uses a button on the hover chair to disappear.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin’s watching over a devastated Ralph while Harry is kicking himself for not being smart enough to stop DeVoe from beating the mind dampener. Cisco realizes with the use of the new device that DeVoe’s lair is in a pocket dimension and tries to find out all he can on how they might be able to locate it.
Cecile meets up with Harry to thank him for the new device, letting him know it works great and she can finally get some sleep. She reads his mind and knows that he’s worried about Jesse who’s still mad at him. Cecile tells Harry to call her and invite her to Central City for a visit.
In the last scene of the episode, Barry checks on Ralph who’s sitting in his P.I. office. Barry tells him if he needs time away from the team because of losing Izzy, he understands. “DeVoe is still out there and until this is over we need to keep this buddy system going,” says Barry to a grieving Ralph.
Ralph admits he thought Barry would say that and hands him a business card that reads “Barry Allen P.I.”. Ralph tells Barry he knows what it’s like to get fired from the CCPD and feel like he’s lost part of his identity. Now, Barry won’t have that problem and the next time they’re out in the field and someone asks who Barry works for, “You won’t have to get all stammery,” says Ralph. “You and I have to stand up and fight back,” he adds. “Just like Izzy would have wanted,” replies Barry. “There’s three more people out there who need our help and we need to find them before DeVoe does. After we do that, I’m going to take DeVoe down,” declares Ralph.
The Flash Season 4 Episode 14 Review:
Engaging, humorous, and emotional, episode 14 titled “Subject 9” continues the season’s main storyline of Team Flash fighting DeVoe and once again gives Ralph a chance for additional growth as a superhero. Hands down the best element and storyline of season four has been the introduction of Ralph aka Elongated Man to the series. Hartley Sawyer has great chemistry with the cast, especially Grant Gustin, and has injected the series with humor that’s been missing since the first season.
Sawyer also delivers the stand-out performance this episode, showing a sensitive and vulnerable side to Ralph as he starts to fall for Izzy and then as he loses her way too soon to the clutches of DeVoe. The scene in which he tells a terrified Izzy to keep looking at him while DeVoe takes over her body is touching and painfully sad.
With Ralph and Barry more determined than ever to stop DeVoe and Cisco working on finding The Thinker’s lair, it should be interesting as well as exciting to see how long it takes Team Flash to finally get the upper hand on their enemy.
Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) are once again bringing the casts of multiple series to WonderCon. This year’s WonderCon takes place March 23 through March 25 and will be held in Anaheim, CA. Among the series heading to the annual pop culture convention are Warner Bros TV’s The 100, Krypton, Black Lightning, and Constantine. Warner Bros Animation will be represented by Teen Titans Go! and Unikitty!.
Warner Bros will also debut upcoming episodes of Lucifer and Black Lightning during the 2018 WonderCon.
The 100 will be sending Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Christopher Larkin, Lindsey Morgan, Richard Harmon, and Tasya Teles along with executive producer Jason Rothenberg to the convention. Krypton‘s Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell and Shaun Sipos will attend with executive producer Cameron Welsh and DC Entertainment’s Dan Evans. Black Lightning‘s executive producer/showrunner Salim Akil and writers Jan Nash, Pat Charles, Adam Giaudrone and Lamont Magee will be on hand to talk about season one of the comic book-inspired series.
Matt Ryan is joining Constantine writer J.M. DeMatteis and Blue Ribbon Content & Warner Bros. Animation’s Peter Girardi for a discussion on the new animated series. Teen Titans Go! producers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will attending along with voice actor Greg Cipes. And Unikitty! has producers Ed Skudder, Lynn Wang, and Aaron Horvath, art director Andrea Fernandez, animation director Anna Hollingsworth, and voice cast members Eric Bauza, H. Michael Croner and Roger Smith scheduled for the 2018 WonderCon.
Warner Bros Television and Warner Bros Animation WonderCon 2018 Schedule:
Friday, March 23
2:30–3:30 p.m. Unikitty! Special Video Presentation and Q&A — WonderCon attendees will be transported to a joyous kingdom full of sparkle matter, happy thoughts and the occasional rage-out when Unikitty! takes the stage. Bring your positive vibes and join our panel of producers and members of the voice cast for a behind-the-scenes look at the hit animated series starring your favorite character from The LEGO® Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Unikitty! airs Fridays at 6:30/5:30c on Cartoon Network. Follow Cartoon Network on Twitter at @CartoonNetwork. Room: North 200B
3:30–4:30 p.m. Teen Titans Go! Special Video Presentation and Q&A — The Titans are back at WonderCon and they’re bringing all the fun, laughs and hilarious hijinks that are part of every Teen Titans Go! panel. You only need to bring your questions (and maybe some waffles and pie) for producers Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath and voice actor Greg Cipes who will answer your questions about all things Titans. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Teen Titans Go! airs Fridays at 6/5c on Cartoon Network. Become a fan of the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeenTitansGo, and follow Cartoon Network on Twitter at @CartoonNetwork. Room: North 200B
6:00–7:00 p.m. The 100 Special Video Presentation and Q&A — With season five premiering on Tuesday, April 24 at 9/8c on The CW, The 100 makes its return to Anaheim for a special appearance at WonderCon with a sneak peek into the new season. More than six years have passed since Praimfaya has ravaged the planet and killed most of the human race. As Clarke waits to hear from the group on the Ark, or in the bunker, a prison ship drops from the sky. Are they friend or foe? And what do they want? Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Christopher Larkin, Lindsey Morgan, Richard Harmon and Tasya Teles and producer Jason Rothenberg. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, The 100: The Complete Fourth Season is available on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWThe100, and follow the show on Twitter @CWThe100. Room: North 200A
Saturday, March 24
10:00–11:00 a.m. Constantine World Premiere Screening — A WonderCon Anaheim exclusive! Don’t miss the world premiere screening of the first episodes of the animated Constantine series for CW Seed! This new series from Blue Ribbon Content and Warner Bros. Animation follows DC’s popular comic book character John Constantine (voiced by the live action series star Matt Ryan), a seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult. Constantine is executive produced by David S. Goyer, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter. Join series star Matt Ryan, plus series writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League Dark, Batman vs. Robin) and Blue Ribbon Content & Warner Bros. Animation’s Peter Girardi for a Q&A session after the screening. The first season of Constantine begins streaming March 24 at http://www.cwseed.com. Room: North 200A
2:00–3:00 p.m. Krypton Special Video Presentation and Q&A — The never-before-told story of Superman’s ancestors, set two generations before the destruction of his home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather, Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe) as he’s faced with a life or death conflict – to save his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future grandson. Join showrunner and executive producer Cameron Welsh, DC Entertainment executive Dan Evans, and stars Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell, and Shaun Sipos as they provide exclusive insight into this highly-anticipated new series from executive producer David S. Goyer, Warner Horizon Scripted Television, DC Entertainment and SYFY. Krypton premieres March 21 and airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on SYFY. Room North 200A
Sunday, March 25
10:30–11:15 a.m. Lucifer Exclusive Screening of Brand New Episode — Consider this your deal with the devil! Lucifer fans will not only have the opportunity to screen an upcoming episode of the devilish drama, but also a special video message from series stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Tom Welling and Aimee Garcia. From Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television, and based upon the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for Vertigo from DC Entertainment, Lucifer airs Mondays at 9/8c on FOX. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LuciferonFOX and follow the show on Twitter @LuciferonFOX. Room: Arena
12:45–1:45 p.m. Black Lightning All-New Episode and Q&A — Where there is darkness, there is…Black Lightning. Jefferson Pierce made his choice: he hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang, The One Hundred, he must return as Black Lightning — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community. Join series producers and writers to watch the electrifying never-before-seen “Sins of the Father” episode of Black Lightning, followed by a Q&A session. Based on the DC character created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden, Black Lightning is produced by Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Black Lightning airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWBlackLightning and follow the show on Twitter @blacklightning. Room: Arena
Pam Poovey (voice of Amber Nash), Princess Lanaluakalani (voice of Aisha Tyler), Siegbert Fuchs (voice of Chris Parnell), and Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) in ‘Archer: Danger Island’ (Photo Credit: FXX)
FXX announced the ninth season of Archer, titled Archer: Danger Island, will kick off on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT. The half-hour adult comedy series was created by Adam Reed and Floyd County Productions and features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, and Lucky Yates.
The critically acclaimed comedy premiered in 2009 and has won two Primetime Emmys in the Outstanding Animated Program category. The series has also earned four Critics’ Choice Awards and an Online Film & Television Association award.
Archer Season 9:Archer: Danger Island is an animated, half-hour comedy that centers on the semi-functioning alcoholic seaplane pilot, Sterling Archer, a lush on the lush South Pacific island of Mitimotu in 1939. While the rest of the world is concerned about the impending Second World War, Archer is only concerned with who’s buying his next drink. Along with his trusty co-pilot Pam, Sterling must navigate quicksand, cannibals, super-intelligent monkeys, poison darts, pirates, and did we mention quicksand? Welcome to the mysterious and deadly world of Archer: Danger Island.
The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the hard-drinking pilot, “Sterling Archer;” Jessica Walter as Archer’s acid-tongued mother and hotel owner, “Malory Archer;” Aisha Tyler as island royalty and local revolutionary, “Princess Lanaluakalani;” Judy Greer as the abandoned heiress, “Charlotte Vandertunt;” Chris Parnell as the obvious German spy posing as a businessman, “Siegbert Fuchs;” Amber Nash as Archer’s co-pilot and loyal sidekick, “Pam Poovey;” Adam Reed as impeccably uniformed French Capitaine, “Reynaud;” and Lucky Yates as the audacious scarlet macaw, “Crackers.”
A Look Back at Season 8:Archer: Dreamland is set in 1940s Los Angeles and follows Archer on a quest to find his partner’s killer. Contending with mobsters, including notorious crime boss “Mother,” he’s also challenged by a sultry lounge singer, a deranged heiress, crooked cops, knock-knock jokes, and his own libido.
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just released a new two-minute teaser trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. The new trailer finds Ralph and Vanellope exploring the internet and, of course, causing problems. Directed by Rich Moore (Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph) and Phil Johnston (co-writer Wreck-It Ralph, Cedar Rapids, co-writer Zootopia), the Wreck-It Ralph sequel is set to open in theaters on November 21, 2018.
The voice cast is led by John C. Reilly as Ralph and Sarah Silverman as Vanellope von Schweetz. It also includes Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch. Co-director Phil Johnston and Pamela Ribon wrote the screenplay.
“To take these characters we love and have them enter the enormous world of the internet has given us so much to explore. Our production team has been hard at work designing a world that takes something we all think we know – the internet – but shows it in a whole new, imaginative way,” stated director Rich Moore back in March 2017.
Wreck-It Ralph earned an Oscar nomination as well as a Golden Globe nomination. The animated comedy picked up a PGA Award for outstanding producer and earned five Annie Awards including best animated feature, director, screenplay, and actor. The Broadcast Film Critics Association named it the Best Animated Feature Film and the 2012 comedy scored a Kids’ Choice Award for favorite animated movie.
The Plot:Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet — which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush.
In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.”
NBC’s resurrected sci-fi thriller Timeless returns for season two (thanks to a successful campaign by fans) on March 11, 2018. Season one earned mostly positive reviews from critics, and genre fans latched on and threw their support behind the time-travel series. Ratings weren’t quite what NBC expected, and the network initially canceled the series before abruptly changing course and renewing Timeless after a passionate and persistent campaign by fans.
When the show returns it will be with Abigail Spencer (Rectify), Matt Lanter (Star-Crossed), Malcolm Barrett (Dear White People), Goran Višnjić (ER), Paterson Joseph (The Beach), Sakina Jaffrey (House of Cards) and Claudia Doumit (New Girl) in starring roles.
Timeless was created by Shawn Ryan and Eric Kripke who serve as writers and executive producers. Tom Smuts (Bosch), Arika Lisanne Mittman (Elementary), Don Kurt (Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams), Greg Beeman (Falling Skies), John Davis (The Blacklist), John Fox (The Blacklist), and Marney Hochman (The Chicago Code) also executive produce. Smuts and Mittman are the co-showrunners.
The Timeless Season 2 Plot: Season 2 of this thrilling action-adventure series will pick up right where we left off with our heroes. We continue to race throughout history with our beloved team: Rufus (Barrett), a scientist; Wyatt (Lanter), a soldier; and Lucy (Spencer), a history professor, in an attempt to prevent the destruction of our world as we all know it. This season they’ll find an unlikely ally in their quest to ruin Rittenhouse, a deadly organization with plans to change history and reshape reality — even though Lucy’s family has been a part of Rittenhouse for centuries.
Still making every effort not to affect the past themselves, they will visit 1692, 1917, 1941, 1981, and more. We’ll be introduced to the likes of Marie Curie, Hedy Lamarr, William Randolph Hearst and a multitude of other influential people throughout history.
A Look Back at Season 1:Timeless is an action-adventure series in which a mysterious criminal steals a secret state-of-the-art time machine, intent on destroying America as we know it by changing the past. Our only hope is an unexpected team: a scientist, soldier and history professor who must use the machine’s prototype to travel back in time to critical events. While they must make every effort not to affect the past themselves, they must also stay one step ahead of this dangerous fugitive. Can this handpicked team uncover the mystery behind it all and end his destruction before it’s too late?
Cameron Neckers as and Abigail Spencer in ‘Timeless’ season 2 (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)Malcolm Barrett as Rufus Carlin, Matt Lanter as Wyatt Logan, and Abigail Spencer as Lucy Preston in ‘Timeless’ season 2 (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)Matt Lanter as Wyatt Logan (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)Kim Bubbs as Marie Curie, Susanna Thompson as Carol, and Abigail Spencer as Lucy Preston (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)Paterson Joseph as Connor Mason, Sakina Japery as Denise Christopher, and Claudia Doumit as Jiya (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)Abigail Spencer, Malcolm Barrett, and Matt Lanter in ‘Timeless’ (Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBC)
Sosie Bacon, Raymond Lee, Daniel Zovatto, Holly Hunter, Joe Williamson, Avynn Crowder-Jones, Jerrika Hinton, and Tim Robbins in ‘Here and Now’ (Photo: Ali Paige Goldstein / HBO)
HBO’s new dysfunctional family drama Here and Now continues its 10 episode season one run with three new episodes airing in March 2018. The series was created by Alan Ball (True Blood, Six Feet Under), with Ball, Peter Macdissi (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), and David Knoller (Big Love) executive producing.
Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins lead the cast which includes Jerrika Hinton (Grey’s Anatomy), Daniel Zovatto (Don’t Breathe), Raymond Lee (Mozart in the Jungle), Sosie Bacon (The Closer), Andy Bean (Power), Joe Williamson (Looking), and Peter Macdissi (Six Feet Under).
The Plot: On the surface, the Bayer-Boatwrights of Portland, Ore. are the model of a progressive, multiracial family. Greg is a respected philosophy professor and author; his wife, Audrey, is a former therapist turned conflict-resolution consultant for middle and high schools. Greg and Audrey have three adopted children, Ashley, Duc and Ramon, and a biological daughter, Kristen. But as Audrey prepares for Greg’s 60th birthday party, deep cracks begin to appear in the domestic façade, threatening to upend their very way of life, and they are eventually forced to take Ramon to Dr. Farid Shokrani, a Muslim psychiatrist with demons of his own.
Greg (Tim Robbins) and Audrey (Holly Hunter) adopted three children from different countries and backgrounds in an effort to create a family that reflects the multicultural potential of the country. The Colombian-born Ramon (Daniel Zovatto), who’s starting a relationship with Henry (Andy Bean), a barista, begins therapy with Dr. Farid Shokrani (Peter Macdissi) after hallucinogenic encounters with the numbers “11:11.” Duc (Raymond Lee), adopted from Vietnam, enjoys the fruits of a lucrative career as a “motivational architect,” but his celibacy troubles the family.
Liberian-born Ashley (Jerrika Hinton), who runs a retail-fashion business, begins to struggle with her identity as an African-American woman in modern-day America and is finding more and more reason to shake up her marriage with her husband, Malcolm (Joe Williamson). And Kristen (Sosie Bacon), the youngest child at 17, chafes at her banal life and heritage, especially compared to her more exotic siblings.
Here and Now March 2018 Episodes:
Episode #4: “Hide and Seek”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Greg (Tim Robbins) and Audrey (Holly Hunter) look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) is partnered with Navid (Marwan Salama), Farid’s son, in a school project, and learns there’s more to him than meets the eye. Farid (Peter Macdissi) debates Islam with the mosque’s Imam (Michael Weaver), much to Layla’s (Necar Zadegan) chagrin. Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) worries that he may have shared too much with Henry (Andy Bean). The family heads to a familiar retreat to celebrate Hailey’s (Avynn Crowder-Jones) birthday, with an unexpected conclusion
Written by Nancy Oliver; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Episode #5: “From Sun Up to Sun Down”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Farid (Peter Macdissi) has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon’s (Daniel Zovatto) most recent incident. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) and Navid (Marwan Salama) stumble onto potentially incriminating activity. Duc (Raymond Lee) and Carmen (Fernanda Andrade) make a pledge over tea. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) and Malcolm (Joe Williamson) have dinner with the parents of Haley’s classmate, but come away with divergent opinions about the couple.
Written by J.R. Edwards; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Episode #6: “Fight, Death”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Rocked by a disturbing revelation, Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) escapes into the past. Farid (Peter Macdissi) looks for meaning in a translation, while Kristen (Sosie Bacon) takes comfort in the music of the Torah. Audrey (Holly Hunter) finds that an old college friend, Steven Benjamin (Tim DeKay), is receptive to her Empathy Initiative pitch. Greg (Tim Robbins) works out with Duc (Raymond Lee) and Michael (Kevin Bigley), and submits a foreword to Duc’s soon-to-be-published self-help book.
Written by Wes Taylor; directed by Lisa Cholodenko.
Fox’s Lucifer season three episode 15 found Lucifer completely out of ideas on how to kill Cain. Fortunately, a new murder case involved a novelist overcoming writer’s block. Unfortunately, her solution wasn’t the least bit helpful to Lucifer. The episode also featured Maze setting Linda up on a horrible blind date and Chloe finally getting her invitation to the prom. As she and Lucifer danced, fans were this|close to getting a Chloe & Lucifer kissing scene.
Up next, Lucifer season three episode 16 titled “Infernal Guinea Pig.” Airing on March 5, 2018, “Infernal Guinea Pig” features guest stars Lauren Lapkus as Bree Garland/Abel, Jacqueline Obradors as Alexa Lee, and Blake Shields as Liam Wade.
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 “Infernal Guinea Pig” Plot: When a murder investigation reveals the dark side of Hollywood, Chloe puts her life on the line to protect an innocent victim. Then, Lucifer comes up with a hell-raising scheme to help Cain, but when Amenadiel and Maze get involved, things don’t quite go as planned.
Tom Welling and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 16 (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 16 (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)Lauren German and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 16 (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)Tom Ellis as Lucifer (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)Tom Ellis and DB Woodside (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)Guest star Lauren Lapkus and DB Woodside in the “Infernal Guinea Pig” episode (Photo by Ray Mickshaw / FOX)
