The phrase “Trust the Process” is another way of saying stick to the plan even when the plan seems to not be working. In the theater, it can be used to instill confidence in performers who may be having trouble, basically telling them to keep going and avoid distractions. And distractions are never more present than in a prison. So, the characters in Sing Sing really put their faith in Trusting the Process.
Sing Sing is about a Rehabilitation Through the Arts theater group in Sing Sing prison. The troupe is unofficially run by an incarcerated man/playwright named Divine G (Rustin’s Colman Domingo) with the help of an outside writer/director named Brent (Paul Raci from Sound of Metal). Tired of the usual tragedies they’ve been doing, the group decides to try their hand at comedy, and throws every idea from time travel to Freddy Krueger at Brent, who unbelievably comes up with a script for them.
The dynamic of the group is shifted when a new incarcerated man named Divine Eye (Clarence Maclin, playing himself) joins in. Divine Eye’s stubbornness irritates the rest of the men, but soon enough, he realizes what everyone else already knows: that the theater group is much more than just a way to kill time in the pen.
The story behind Sing Sing is real. It was based on a series of magazine articles by John H. Richardson called “The Sing Sing Follies” that were originally published in Esquire, and it is about the real Divine G (real name John Whitfield) and the real Divine Eye (Clarence Maclin).
The play produced by the incarcerated men in the movie is also real. It was based on Breakin’ the Mummy’s Code by the real Brent Buell, which was actually produced at Sing Sing in 2005 (and is just as crazy as the movie version, with a Pharoah meeting everyone from Robin Hood to Hamlet – and yes, Freddy Krueger, too).
Even the incarcerated men that make up the cast in Sing Sing are real. With the exception of Domingo and Raci, all of the main cast are RTA program alumni.
While Sing Sing is not your typical prison movie, writer/director Greg Kwedar and his co-writer Clint Bentley have crafted an extremely authentic and surprisingly genuine presentation of the correctional system. The participants in the RTA group are looking for something – anything – to hold on to that will keep them sane in the most insane of conditions. And they’ll do what they have to do in order to keep the program going, knowing that losing it means going back to the monotony of their daily lives.
Within the story of Sing Sing, “trust the process” takes on another, more sinister meaning. The men are constantly facing appeal inquiries, parole boards, and clemency hearings, so it’s quite a different process than the one that they trust in the RTA program. It’s a process that they are forced to trust without having any real faith in it – Divine G actually has evidence that exonerates him, but he has to jump through massive hoops to prove his innocence. It’s much easier to trust the theater process.
Speaking of Divine G, Colman Domingo’s portrayal of the sensitive incarcerated man is nothing short of amazing. Domingo pours his heart and soul into his performance, and his character’s arc goes from calm and steady to frustrated and panicked as the stress of both the theater performance and life in prison gets to him. Domingo leaves it all on screen, giving the year’s first Oscar-caliber performance.
Sing Sing manages to be both uplifting and unsettling at the same time. It’s a movie about making the best out of a bad situation, working together towards a common goal, and recognizing the redemptive power of the arts. It’s a subtly powerful movie.
The release of Sing Sing signals the arrival of the Academy Awards season, and Colman Domingo easily deserves at least a nomination. Whether or not he gets one remains to be seen. We’ll just have to Trust the Process.
GRADE: A
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release Date: Limited on July 12, 2024, expands wide throughout August
Studio: A24
The bachelors competing on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ (Disney/Ricky Middlesworth)
ABC announced the 24 eligible bachelors who will be seeking a love connection on the first season of The Golden Bachelorette. A private investigator, a chiropractor, an ER doctor, and a rancher are among the single men in their “golden era” (ABC’s wording) ready to woo Joan Vassos when the series premieres on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Joan Vassos voluntarily withdrew from the first season of The Golden Bachelor to help her daughter with a medical issue. Vassos, widowed after 32 years of marriage, is a mother of four and grandmother of three. The school administrator finds “solace in the music of Elton John, spending time with her dog and cooking. Now, as she steps into the golden spotlight and begins her journey to seek love once more, Vassos envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family.”
Season one is executive produced by Claire Freeland, Bennett Graebner, Andrew Frank, and Jason Ehrlich.
The Golden Bachelorette Bachelors
William “Bill,” 68, a retired videographer from Portland, Ore.
Robert “Bob,” 66, a chiropractor from Marina Del Ray, Calif.
Charles K., 62, a portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Charles L., 66, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pa.
Charles “Chock,” 60, an insurance executive from Wichita, Kan.
Christopher, 64, a contractor from West Babylon, N.Y.
Daniel “Dan,” 64, a private investor from Naples, Fla.
David, 68, a rancher from Austin, Texas
Gary, 65, a retired finance executive from Palm Desert, Calif.
Gil, 60, an educator from Mission Viejo, Calif.
Gregg, 64, a retired university VP from Longboat Key, Fla.
Guy, 66, an ER doctor from Reno, Nev.
John “Jack,” 68, a caterer from Chicago, Ill.
Jonathan, 61, a shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa
Jordan, 61, a sales manager from Chicago, Ill.
Keith, 62, a girl dad from San Jose, Calif.
Kenneth “Ken,” 60, a property management treasurer from Peabody, Mass.
Kim, 69, a retired navy captain from Seattle, Wash.
Mark, 57, an army veteran from Leesville, La.
Michael, 65, a retired banking CEO from Denver, N.C.
Pablo, 63, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, Md.
Pascal, 69, a salon owner from Chicago, Ill.
Ralph “RJ,” 66, a financial advisor from Irvine, Calif.
Thomas, 62, a fire department chief from New York, N.Y.
“After more than 43 million viewers tuned in to the debut of The Golden Bachelor across platforms last fall, The Golden Bachelorette will spotlight a second chance at love for one radiant woman in her golden years,” reads ABC’s synopsis. “The men vying for her final rose have journeyed through the highs and lows of love, navigating moments of joy and heartbreak, and they arrive with anticipation, eager to foster a connection that sparks a future of limitless possibilities.”
Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor in ‘Long Way Up’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman hit the road, again, for season two of Apple TV+’s Long Way Up. The streamer announced the Emmy nominated series is returning for a 10-episode season that will find the buddies traveling from Scotland to England while taking a circuitous route.
“On a rather tricky, sandy bit of Long Way Up, Charley and I started to daydream about another trip to keep our minds off the scary road at hand! This is that trip. Rusty old bikes and 10,000 miles of Scandinavia, and Eastern and Central Europe. A big loop from my house in Scotland to Charley’s house in England. Long way home…magic,” stated executive producer and star Ewan McGregor.
Long Way Up premiered on September 18, 2020. Apple TV+ hasn’t announced when season two will launch.
“It has been such a pleasure to get back on the road on motorcycles with my best friend Ewan. We’ve talked about doing this trip on old bikes since the last one. Traveling around Scandinavia and Europe has been a blast on our beautiful bikes,” added executive producer and star Charley Boorman.
Season one earned Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program; Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing; and, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing categories. It currently stands at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ offered this description of season two:
“The new season follows Ewan and Charley as they ride vintage, lovingly refurbished motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England, but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics, through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later.
It’s an adventure that will take them to more than fifteen countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world. Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet the locals, and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities.”
David Alexanian and Russ Malkin executive produce and direct season two.
FX is launching Ryan Murphy’s horror drama Grotesquerie on September 25, 2024. The new 10-episode season will air on FX on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT, and will stream on Hulu on Thursdays.
“In FX’s Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan, a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good,” reads FX’s synopsis. “Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.”
Niecy Nash-Betts, Emmy winner for her performance in Murphy’s Monster, stars as Detective Lois Tryon. Two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance plays Marshall Tryon and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville is Nurse Redd. The horror series also stars Tony Award nominee Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan, Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Father Charlie, and Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon.
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chief’s three-time Super Bowl Champion tight end Travis Kelce, shows off his acting chops in Murphy’s new series.
Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken created the series and serve as writes and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B Vance, Max Winkler, Alexis Martin Woodall, Peter Liguori, Nissa Diederich, Eric Kovtun, and Scott Robertson. Murphy, Winkler, Woodall, and Elegance Bratton direct season one.
Here’s the deal. If you watch the new Slow Horsesseason four trailer and are already a fan of the series, it’ll make you impatient for September 4, 2024. If you haven’t checked out the series, the trailer will convince you to immediately binge the first three seasons on Apple TV+. It’s that effective.
The critically acclaimed spy series stars Oscar winner Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, leader of the “rejects.” Oscar nominee Kristin Scott Thomas, BAFTA Scotland Award-winner Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan, and Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce are also back for the upcoming fourth season. Newcomers to the Slow Horses world include SAG winner Hugo Weaving, BAFTA winner Joanna Scanlan, IFTA winner Ruth Bradley, Tom Brooke, and James Callis.
Gary Oldman in ‘Slow Horses’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
The series is based on Mick Herron’s Slough House books, with season four adapted from Herron’s fourth novel of the series, Spook Street. Apple TV+ has already announced the series will return for a fifth season to be based on the fifth novel, London Rules.
Will Smith (from Veep, not the actor) adapted Herron’s work and serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Jane Robertson, Julian Stevens, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, and Graham Yost. Adam Randall directed the fourth season, and See-Saw Films produced the series.
“Slow Horses is a darkly humorous espionage drama that follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 known un-affectionately as Slough House,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Season four opens with a bombing that detonates personal secrets, rocking the already unstable foundations of Slough House.”
New episodes of the six-episode season stream on Wednesdays beginning September 4th. The season four finale is set for October 9th.
James McAvoy describes his character in Speak No Evil as all about playing games…twisted games, of course. McAvoy, who’s happy to be back with Blumhouse, says his character has a darkness to him. However, “the minute he gets toxic, he balances it with something to justify it,” explains the BAFTA winner in the new one-minute featurette from the psychological thriller.
“When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare,” reads Blumhouse’s synopsis.
James McAvoy (Split) stars as Paddy, a husband, father, and charismatic, alpha-male estate owner. Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (A Quiet Place Part II) star as the vacationing couple who make a life-altering decision when they befriend Paddy and his family. Alix West Lefler plays their 11-year-old daughter. Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones) is Paddy’s wife, Ciara, and Dan Hough plays their mute son.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black) wrote and directed Speak No Evil, based on writers Christian Tafdrup and Mads Tafdrup’s 2022 Danish film Gæsterne. Paul Ritchie and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum serve as producers, with Jacob Jarek, Christian Tafdrup, and Blumhouse’s Beatriz Sequeira executive producing.
Speak No Evil opens in theaters on September 13, 2024.
WINONA RYDER as Lydia and MICHAEL KEATON as Beetlejuice in ‘BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
Technically, fall 2024 begins on September 22nd and ends on December 21st. However, for the purposes of this Most Anticipated Fall 2024 Movies list, we’re expanding it a little to include Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s release on September 6th and Transformers One and His Three Daughters’ launch in theaters on September 20th.
We’re also fudging it by including Nosferatu with Lily-Rose Depp and A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet, both entering theaters on Christmas Day.
Although the summer box office took a while to heat up – thanks to a slew of underperformers – theaters began to fill up with the releases of Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Inside Out 2. Despicable Me 4 helped it along, but it was Deadpool & Wolverine that confirmed audiences are back. The rise in COVID-19 cases could still impact the final months of 2024, but there’s reason to hope the year will end on a high note.
And speaking of high notes, the following list includes the most buzzed-about new films heading to theaters or streaming as 2024 wraps up.
Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande star in ‘Wicked’ (Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – September 6
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, and Willem Dafoe.
Transformers One – September 20 Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Directed by Josh Cooley and starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.
His Three Daughters – September 20 on Netflix, Limited Theatrical Release on September 6
Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch over their ailing father during his final days.
Directed by Azazel Jacobs and starring Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon.
The Wild Robot – September 27
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. The film, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of Roz, is a powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.
Directed by Chris Sanders and starring Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.
Poster for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (Photo Credit: Warner Bros Pictures)
Joker: Folie à Deux – October 4 Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Zazie Beetz.
We Live in Time – October 11
Almut and Tobias are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
Directed by John Crowley and starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.
Saturday Night – October 11
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…
Directed by Reitman and starring Gabriel LaBelle, Dylan O’Brien, Cory Michael Smith, Lamorne Morris, and Rachel Sennott.
Venom: The Last Dance – October 25
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.
Directed by Kelly Marcel and starring Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Juno Temple.
Here – November 15
Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences. Zemeckis directs from a screenplay by Eric Roth and him. Told much in the style of the acclaimed graphic novel by Richard McGuire on which it is based, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in a tale of love, loss, laughter, and life, all of which happen right Here.
Directed by Zemeckis and starring Hanks, Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, and Michelle Dockery.
Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator II’ (Credit: Paramount Pictures)
Gladiator II – November 22 Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, and Fred Hechinger.
Wicked – November 22 Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Erivo, Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and Jeff Goldblum.
Moana 2 – November 27
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller and starring Auli‘i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Hualālai Chung, David Fane, and Rose Matafeo.
Mufasa: The Lion King – December 20
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Directed by Barry Jenkins and starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Anika Noni Rose.
Nosferatu – December 25
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Directed by Eggers and starring Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, and Simon McBurney.
A Complete Unknown – December 25
Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Directed by James Mangold and starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, and Scoot McNairy.
Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen returns to television with Peacock’s Hysteria!, set during the ’80s “Satanic Panic” era. The short teaser shows Bowen bopping out in her kitchen when suddenly the house shakes. A dish shatters and the face of a demon appears in her microwave. Creepy, right?
The cast also includes Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, and Nikki Hahn. Bruce Campbell, Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti, and Jessica Treska pop in as recurring guest stars.
“When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the ‘Satanic Panic’ of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported supernatural activity triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them,” reads Peacock’s synopsis.
Julie Bowen, Emjay Anthony, and Nolan North in ‘Hysteria!’ (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/PEACOCK)
The eight-episode season premieres on Peacock on October 18, 2024. USA Network and Syfy will also air the first episode on October 18th.
Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David A. Goodman (The Orville) serve as writers and executive producers. Additional executive producers include John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, and Good Fear Content Chris Bender and Jake Weiner. Executive producer Jordan Vogt-Roberts directs episodes one and eight.
“‘What are those kids up to? Whatever it is, it can’t be good.’ That fear haunts every generation. Children of the Atomic Age went on to terrifying their families by turning on, tuning in, and dropping out in the sixties. Those same free spirits went on to vote for Reagan and called for censorship of the obscene and satanic heavy metal bands their own kids worshiped. Now, those kids are adults who rail against pronouns, TikTok, and a movie about Barbie. The cycle doesn’t end. And it’s hard to escape the feeling that someone, or something, is sitting by watching it all, and laughing,” said Kane and Goodman in a statement.
“Hysteria! is about both sides of that generational fear. It’s about the thrills of being young, rebellious in spirit and aspirational at heart – and the horrors of growing up and realizing that the world you thought you knew has shifted beneath your feet. Our hope is that parents and children (of the appropriate age, of course) can enjoy the chills, the laughs, the music, and the heart of Hysteria! together. Growing up is scary. So is parenting.”
A scene from episode 1 (Photo by: PEACOCK)Nikki Hahn as Faith in season 1 (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/PEACOCK)Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell in season 1 (Photo by: PEACOCK)Emjay Anthony as Dylan and Bruce Campbell as Chief Dandrige (Photo by: PEACOCK)Emjay Anthony as Dylan, Kezii Curtis as Spud, and Chiara Aurelia as Jordy in ‘Hysteria!’ (Photo by: Daniel Delgado/PEACOCK)
The teaser trailer for Neon’s The Monkey features discordant circus music, the titular character banging his drum, and the drumhead spattered with blood. It ends with Theo James covered in blood. The 40-second teaser does its job well, teasing without giving anything away.
“When twin brothers Hal and Bill (played by Theo James in later years, Christian Convery plays the younger twins) discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years,” reads Neon’s synopsis. “But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close to them.”
Longlegs‘ Osgood Perkins adapted the Stephen King short story and directs. Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear, C2 Motion Picture Group’s Dave Caplan, Range Select’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Odd Fellows’ Chris Ferguson serve as producers. Executive producers include Range’s Fred Berger, Stars Collective’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu, and John Friedberg for Black Bear.
Neon has set a February 21, 2025 theatrical release date.
Ginnifer Goodwin is incredibly happy to finally get the official okay to talk about Zootopia 2. Goodwin took the stage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and shared a few tidbits about the much-anticipated sequel, which just unveiled the teaser poster and concept art.
The sequel’s voice cast is led by Goodwin as Judy the bunny and Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde the fox. D23 attendees were the first to learn that Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) joined the voice cast as Gary, a trouble-making fugitive snake. Fortune Feimster is on on board as Nibbles the beaver.
“In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.”
The original film was written and directed by Byron Howard, Jared Bush, and Rich Moore. Oscar winner Bush returns for the sequel as writer and director, with Yvett Merino producing.
Zootopia was released on March 4, 2016 and grossed $75 million over its opening weekend. The PG-rated family-friendly film went on to ring up over $1 billion during its theatrical run. The sequel is targeting a November 2025 theatrical release.
