Radha Mitchell, Lucy Fry and Kevin Bacon in ‘The Darkness’ (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures)
Gotham‘s young breakout star David Mazouz plays a kid who sneaks a relic from the Grand Canyon home after a camping trip which opens the door to otherworldly activity in The Darkness‘ new trailer. Co-written and directed by Wolf Creek‘s Greg McLean, The Darkness also stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh, and Jennifer Morrison. The Darkness opens in theaters on Friday, May 13, 2016.
The Plot: As a family returns home from vacation at the Grand Canyon, they innocently bring home a supernatural force that preys off their own fears and vulnerabilities, threatening to destroy them from within, while consuming their lives with terrifying consequences.
Mike Flanagan’s new horror thriller Hush has been acquired by Netflix prior to its world premiere at SXSW on March 12, 2016. Flanagan (Oculus) and Kate Siegel co-wrote the script, with Siegel starring and Flanagan directing. The cast also includes John Gallagher Jr (10 Cloverfield Lane, The Newsroom), Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica), and Samantha Sloyan (Grey’s Anatomy). Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum and Intrepid Pictures’ Trevor Macy produced Hush and Michael J. Fourticq Sr., Jeanette Brill, Kate Lumpkin, and Couper Samuelson executive produced.
“We’re excited that Netflix is our platform to connect this movie with audiences around the globe,” said producer Macy, commenting on the acquisition.
“Hush is a great example of what happens when you give an incredible filmmaker like Mike Flanagan creative freedom to tell a fun and original scary story,” added Blum. “We had a great time continuing our relationship with Mike and Intrepid and are psyched to share Mike’s movie with genre lovers all over the world on Netflix.”
Netflix will release the film on April 8th.
The Plot: After losing her hearing as a teenager, author Maddie Young (Siegel) has lived a life of isolation fully retreating into her now silent world. When the masked face of a psychotic killer appears in the window of her secluded home, she must push herself beyond her mental and physical limits in order to survive the night.
Clayne Crawford will star in ‘Lethal Weapon’ (Photo Courtesy of Fox)
Fox has found its Martin Riggs. The network’s tapped Clayne Crawford to star in its Lethal Weapon series, taking on the role of Martin Riggs played by Mel Gibson in the film franchise. Crawford will star opposite Damon Wayans Sr. who’s set to play Roger Murtaugh. The dramatic series also has Jordana Brewster (the Fast and Furious films), Golden Brooks (Heart of Dixie, Blunt Talk), and Kevin Rahm (Bates Motel, Madam Secretary) confirmed as cast members.
Crawford’s credits include Rectify, 24, All Signs of Death, The Baytown Disco, and Justified. He recently completed work on the sci-fi action movie Spectral with James Badge Dale and Emily Mortimer.
Per Fox, Martin Riggs is described as “a former Navy SEAL and Texas cop who suffers the loss of his wife and baby and tries to start anew by moving to Los Angeles and a new job at the LAPD, where he is partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Damon Wayans, Sr.).” The series will be executive produced by Matt Miller, McG, Dan Lin, and Jennifer Gwartz. McG is on board to direct the pilot from a script by Miller.
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover starred in four Lethal Weapon films over an 11 year period. Lethal Weapon opened in 1987 followed by Lethal Weapon 2 in 1989, Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992, and Lethal Weapon 4 in 1998.
Paulo Costanzo as Evan Lawson and Mark Feuerstein as Dr. Hank Lawson in ‘Royal Pains’ (Photo by: David Giesbrecht/USA Network)
Season eight of USA Network’s Royal Pains will be the series’ final season as just announced by the network. Set to premiere on May 18, 2016, the final season will consist of eight new episodes including the milestone 100th, a musical episode, and a trip to Hong Kong. Royal Pains was created by Andrew Lenchewski and executive produced by Lenchewski, Michael Rauch, Rich Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Connie Burge, Carol Flint, Jon Sherman and Jessica Ball.
“Under the direction of talented showrunners Michael Rauch and Andrew Lenchewski, our entire ensemble cast led by Mark Feuerstein, and amazing crew, Royal Pains took viewers on a remarkable, unforgettable journey for eight wonderful seasons,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal. “While summer in the Hamptons may never be the same, this last season promises to be an epic ride.”
“Eight seasons of unadulterated joy! Michael, Chewy, Mark and the entire Royal Pains team have been a joy to work with since day one,” said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “We will thank them forever for creating such a wonderful way to spend our summers.”
“It’s with great sadness, but even greater thankfulness, that we prepare for our final summer sunsets as Royal Pains comes to an end. We couldn’t have imagined a more talented and dedicated writers’ room, cast, or crew, and we couldn’t have asked for better partners than USA Network and Universal Cable Productions,” stated creator/executive producer Andrew Lenchewski and executive producer Michael Rauch. “We want to thank Bonnie Hammer, Chris McCumber, Jeff Wachtel and every other member of our network and studio family for tirelessly supporting us over eight magical seasons, and more importantly, for giving us the opportunity to complete this series on our own terms. We’ll always have The Hamptons.”
Details on Royal Pains Season 8:Royal Pains‘ final season will explore pivotal life decisions for all of the staff at HankMed, and with everyone’s focus pulled in various directions, the future of the business is at stake. After years in the Hamptons as everyone’s favorite concierge doctor, Hank (Feuerstein) must decide if his professional fulfillment equals his personal fulfillment. Evan (Paulo Costanzo) and Paige (Brooke D’Orsay) endure challenging marital decisions and must examine what family really means to them.
Meanwhile, a number of life events complicate Divya’s (Reshma Shetty) career aspirations. Jeremiah (Ben Shenkman) must choose between research and patient care; and just as Eddie (recurring guest star, Henry Winkler) has earned the trust of Hank and Evan, they discover he still has secrets that can rock their world. All the while, Boris (recurring guest star, Campbell Scott) makes a series of life-altering decisions that could change the group dynamic forever.
A special musical episode will feature guest stars Christine Ebersole and Cloris Leachman. When Ms. Newberg’s (Ebersole) life-long best friend, Annette, (Leachman) visits the Hamptons, she begins seeing every situation around her as a musical number. While Hank attempts to diagnose what is wrong with her, everyone at HankMed bursts into song and dance.
This season also brings back some of the most influential patients and characters including Divya’s husband, Raj (Rupak Ginn), Mark’s on and off love interest Jill (Jill Flint), Libby (Meredith Hagner), and General William Collins (Bob Gunton). Additional prominent guest stars featured in the final season include Annie Potts, Teri Polo, Sebastian Roche, Dan Lauria, Constance Wu, Hal Linden, Ana Ortiz and Maria Dizzia.
Tom Hanks in Tom Tykwer’s ‘A Hologram for the King’ (Photo credit: Courtesy of Roadside Attractions)Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, and Saban Films just released the trailer for A Hologram for the King, the dramatic film based on Dave Eggers’ 2012 bestselling novel. Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas, Sense 8) adapted Eggers’ novel, which was a National Book Award finalist, for the screen and directs. Tom Hanks stars alongside Ben Whishaw (In the Heart of the Sea), Tom Skerritt (Brothers & Sisters), and Sarita Choudhury (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2). A Hologram for the King will open in theaters on April 22, 2016.
The Plot: Cultures collide when an American businessman (Tom Hanks) is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime. Baffled by local customs and stymied by an opaque bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise-cracking taxi driver (Alexander Black) and a beautiful Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury).
Starz’s riveting dramatic series Black Sails continues season three with episode eight airing on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The episode titled ‘XXVI’ focuses on the tightening circle around Nassau as the season appears to be moving toward a final confrontation that’s likely to leave Nassau drenched in blood.
The cast is led by Toby Stephens as Captain Flint and includes Zach McGowan as Captain Vane, Toby Schmitz as Rackham, Hannah New as Eleanor, Luke Arnold as John Silver, Clara Paget as Anne Bonny, Tom Hopper as Billy Bones, Luke Roberts as Woodes Rogers, Ray Stevenson as Blackbeard, and Jessica Parker Kennedy as Max. Black Sails airs on Saturday nights at 9pm ET/PT.
Black Sails Season 3 Episode 8 Titled XXVI: Rogers comes under attack while moving a prisoner. Violence erupts on the Walrus. Silver and Madi are put to a test. Billy sees a new role for himself in the coming battle.
Cast members confirmed to attend from Containment include Chris Wood, Christina Moses, Claudia Black, Kristen Gutoskie, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, George Young, and Trevor St. John, along with executive producers Julie Plec, Matt Corman and Chris Ord. iZombie will be represented by Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, and David Anders, as well as executive producers Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright. The 100‘s cast members heading to WonderCon are Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Devon Bostick, Lindsey Morgan, Christopher Larkin, Richard Harmon, and Isaiah Washington. Executive producer Jason Rothenberg will also be answering questions from fans. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow stars Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Ciara Renée, and Franz Drameh will be joined by executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Phil Klemmer. And Teen Titans Go! producers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will participate as well as voice actors Greg Cipes, Khary Payton, Scott Menville, Tara Strong and Hynden Walch.
Here’s the details on Warner Bros. Television and WB Animation’s WonderCon Plans:
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Containment Pilot Screening and Q&A — When a mysterious and deadly epidemic breaks out in Atlanta, a vast urban quarantine is quickly enforced, forcing those stuck on the inside to fight for their lives while local and federal officials desperately search for a cure in Containment. Torn apart from their loved ones, the survivors trapped within the cordon are fighting against not only fatal infection, but also isolation, fear, and the disintegration of society around them. But as they begin to gain each other’s trust, hope remains, and on either side of the cordon, unlikely heroes will rise.Containment makes its WonderCon debut with a special screening of the entire pilot episode, followed by a Q&A with series stars Chris Wood, Christina Moses, Claudia Black, Kristen Gutoskie, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, George Young, Trevor St. John, and executive producers Julie Plec, Matt Corman and Chris Ord. Based on the original Belgian series created by Carl Joos for Eyeworks, Containment is produced by My So-Called Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. The series premieres on Tuesday, April 19 at 9/8c on The CW. Become a fan of Containment on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWContainment and follow the show on Twitter at @cwcontainment. Theater
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. iZOMBIE Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Brainy hit iZOMBIE returns to WonderCon for its sophomore appearance to give fans the scoop on the shocking events still to come in season two. Will Liv learn the truth about Drake’s involvement with Mr. Boss? Will Clive remain in the dark about the existence of zombies? What will happen to Blaine and Major as the effects of the cure wear off? The clock is ticking…. Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, David Anders, as well as executive producers Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Spondoolie Productions and Warner Bros. Television and based upon characters created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, published by DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, iZOMBIE airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW. Become a fan of iZOMBIE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cwizombie and follow the show on Twitter at @cwizombie. Theater
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Teen Titans Go! Screening and Q&A – Why go to just any old panel at WonderCon when you can GO! to the liveliest and most fun panel of the weekend! Warner Bros. Animation welcomes you to join producers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, along with voice actors Greg Cipes, Khary Payton, Scott Menville, Tara Strong and Hynden Walch, as they screen an all-new episode and answer your biggest questions on what’s in store for Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Raven and Starfire. Teen Titans Go! airs Thursdays at 6/5c on Cartoon Network. Become a fan of the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeenTitansGo, and follow Cartoon Network on Twitter at @CartoonNetwork. Room 408AB
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
12:15-1:15 p.m. The 100 Special Video Presentation and Q&A — With Mt. Weather destroyed, and tensions escalating among the various clans on the ground, join The 100 as they return to WonderCon for their second appearance. The 100’s sacrifices and heartbreaking choices have changed them forever, but now, as they set out to fortify their place in this dangerous new world, the question remains what form that world will take? Will peace begin to take form, or will full-scale war break out among the Grounder clans? The twists are just beginning. Be among the first to get the scoop on what’s in store for the second half of season three. What is the City of Light? What is ALIE’s end game? What challenges will the Sky People face next? Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Devon Bostick, Christopher Larkin, Lindsey Morgan, Richard Harmon, Isaiah Washington and executive producer Jason Rothenberg. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, The 100 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on The CW. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWThe100, and follow the show on Twitter at @CWThe100. Theater
1:30 – 2:20 p.m. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Special Video Presentation and Q&A — When heroes alone are not enough … the world needs legends. In DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, rogue Time Master Rip Hunter travels from the year 2166 back 150 years to assemble a disparate group of both heroes and rogues to confront the immortal threat of Vandal Savage – with not only the planet, but all of time hanging in the balance. From the creators of The Flash and Arrow, The CW’s newest super hero team-up combines characters from both shows — in addition to new heroes from the DC Comics pantheon. With the fate of the world in the hands of an unlikely team, the epic battle to save Earth will be legendary. Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Phil Klemmer, and stars Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Ciara Renée and Franz Drameh. From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW. Become a fan of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWLegendsofTomorrow and follow the show on Twitter at @TheCW_Legends. Theater
Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’Will Captain America: Civil War be the most action-packed of the Marvel films? There certainly doesn’t seem to be a lot of room for talking in the new trailer for the upcoming battle between Team Cap and Team Iron Man. The new trailer from Disney and Marvel features the superheroes choosing sides, with clips of Chris Evans as Captain America, Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie as Falcon, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlett Witch, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man (riding Hawkeye’s arrow!), Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Don Cheadle as War Machine, and Paul Bettany as Vision. The trailer also brings in Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther and contains the first look at the new Spidey Tom Holland in his full Spider-Man costume.
Anthony and Joe Russo directed from a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. In addition to the cast listed above, Captain America: Civil War features Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo, Martin Freeman, William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. Captain America: Civil War will open in theaters on May 6, 2016.
The Plot: Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in twocamps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, and Willa Fitzgerald in ‘Scream’ season 1 (Photo Credit: MTV)
MTV’s season two of Scream will be a mix of familiar faces and series newcomers. The network’s announced Kiana Ledé, Santiago Segura, Anthony Ruivivar, Austin Highsmith, Sean Grandillo and Karina Logue have signed on to season two of the horror series based on the Scream film franchise. They’ll be joining returning Scream stars Willa Fitzgerald (Emma), John Karna (Noah), Tom Maden (Jake), Tracy Middendorf (Maggie), Amadeus Serafini (Kieran), Bex Taylor-Klaus (Audrey), and Carlson Young (Brooke) for the new season which will premiere on May 31, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT.
According to the network, season one of Scream was the #1 original cable series in its timeslot. Season two is currently shooting in New Orleans with Michael Gans and Richard Register as showrunners. Gans and Register also serve as executive producers along with Wes Craven, Tony DiSanto, Liz Gateley, Marianne Maddalena, Cathy Konrad, and Dimension’s Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein.
The Scream Season 2 Plot: MTV and Dimension TV’s second season of Scream picks up with Emma’s return to Lakewood after several months at a retreat, where she tried to recover from the horrors of last season. Everyone is walking on eggshells around her, questioning whether she has truly gotten over the Killer’s crimes. Meanwhile, Audrey is hiding her connection to the Killer, but is getting harassed by someone who knows the truth. Brooke and Jake are also keeping secrets – they are hiding a budding romance from Mayor Maddox. And, Noah is getting closer and closer to the truth about the season one murders. Lakewood’s murderous past, both recent and distant, are once again brought to focus – with this Killer’s psychotic mind-game intent on bringing Lakewood’s heroes down in a storm of betrayal and bloodshed.
Scream Season 2 New Cast and Characters:
– Kiana Ledé (ZOE – Series Regular)- a fellow high school student, Zoe is a driven overachiever who harbors a secret.
– Santiago Segura (GUSTAVO ACOSTA – Series Regular) – A high school student, Gustavo is dark and brooding. An outsider, observing from the sidelines, he’s a skilled artist who’s deeply into horror, serial killers and comic books.
– Anthony Ruivivar (SHERIFF MICHAEL ACOSTA – Recurring) – An outspoken, competent and experienced cop, Sherrif Acosta returns to Lakewood, where he grew up. He is a devoted, if sometimes strict, family man who’s very protective of his son, Gustavo.
– Austin Highsmith (KAREN LANG – Recurring) – A young, idealistic high school psychology teacher who becomes a confidant and mentor to her students.
– Sean Grandillo (ELI – Recurring) – Eli is Kieran’s (Amadeus Serafini) cousin. He presents as squeaky clean image, but may have ulterior motives.
– Karina Logue (TINA HUDSON – Recurring) – Tina’s proper and polite, but with a grifter’s sense of self-reliance.
Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger (In Treatment), and Sam Elliott (Justified, Grace and Frankie) in ‘The Ranch’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)Netflix’s new sitcom The Ranch is a That ’70s Show reunion, with Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson teaming up to play brothers in the new series. The first trailer’s arrived for the 10 episode multi-camera sitcom from executive producers Don Reo (Two and Half Men, My Wife and Kids) and Jim Patterson (Two and a Half Men, Mike and Molly). Kutcher and Masterson also serve as executive producers. Netflix will release The Ranch to subscribers on April 1, 2016.
The Ranch Plot: Set in present day on a Colorado ranch, this multi-camera comedy series stars Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Sam Elliott and Debra Winger. The show follows Colt’s (Kutcher) return home after a brief and failed semi- pro football career to run the family ranching business with his older brother Jameson “Rooster” (Masterson) and father Beau (Elliott), whom he hasn’t seen in 15 years. Winger stars as Colt’s and Rooster’s mother, Maggie, who runs the local town bar.
