Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King official trailer confirms that Mufasa was actually an orphan cub that Scar (known then as Taka) saved. The revelation that Mufasa was an orphan and that Taka rescued him adds new layers to their relationship and shifts our understanding of who was the rightful king. This prequel will delve into Mufasa’s rise to power and the dynamics between the characters we thought we knew so well.
The official trailer was shown at D23 before being available online. Director Barry Jenkins joined a few of his cast members – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, and Anika Noni Rose – at the Disney fan event to close out D23’s first night. Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda also took the stage during the presentation which included performances of “Nants’ Ingonyama” and “Ngomso,” a new song by Lebo M.
“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,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “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.”
Mufasa: The Lion King Cast and Characters
• Aaron Pierre as Mufasa
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother
• Tiffany Boone as Sarabi
• Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki
• Preston Nyman as Zazu
• Mads Mikkelsen as Kiros, a formidable lion with big plans for his pride
• Thandiwe Newton as Taka’s mother, Eshe
• Lennie James as Taka’s father, Obasi
• Anika Noni Rose as Mufasa’s mother, Afia
• Keith David as Mufasa’s father, Masego
• John Kani as Rafiki
• Seth Rogen as Pumbaa
• Billy Eichner as Timon
• Donald Glover as Simba
• Introducing Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala
• And Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala
Mufasa: The Lion King opens in theaters on December 20, 2024.
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta and Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir In ‘Evil’ episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
Unfortunately, there are only two new episodes left in Paramount+’s Evil season four. That’s it, and it’s over…unless some smart streamer (looking at you, Netflix) makes the wise decision to resurrect it from the dead. But it’s not over quite yet, and series co-creator Robert King dropped this tantalizing teaser about the upcoming episode: “On this Thursday’s #Evil Ben meets one of his heroes. Sister Andrea tortures a demon. And the Entity comes after David. Try it you’ll like it.”
Episode 13, “Fear of the Unholy,” streams on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Season four stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend, and Christine Lahti as Sheryl. Andrea Martin stars as Sister Andrea, Kurt Fuller is Dr. Boggs, Brooklyn Shuck is Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray is Lila Bouchard, Maddy Crocco is Lexis Bouchard, Patrick Brammall is Andy Bouchard, and Dalya Knapp plays Laura Bouchard.
“Fear of the Unholy” Plot: The Vatican asks the team to investigate a Hawking-like genius for potential ties to the occult. David’s continued aiding of the Entity produces physical effects, and he and Sister Andrea say goodbye to St. Joseph’s. Meanwhile, Leland returns home, where David confronts him.
Ryder Smith as the Hairy Demon and Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea In episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
The Evil Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+
In the new season of Evil, Kristen, David, and Ben continue to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches and an evil relic. Throughout, Leland attempts to lure Kristen into raising a baby antichrist who was conceived with her ovum. David is recruited by the Vatican’s secret service to “remote view” a paranormal ability to see the unseen in order to detect evil. Ben is hit by an ion beam, causing him to see visions of a taunting jinn until he discovers an unusual solution to banish it.
Finally, all three realize they only have a few weeks left to assess cases because the parish has decided to disband the team due to a lack of funds. This culminates in one last confrontation with Leland and the 60 families that make up Evil in the modern world.
Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend in episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard In ‘Evil’ episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)Wallace Shawn as Father Ignatius and Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea in episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)Mike Colter as David Acosta in episode 13, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot made the trek to D23 to help build the buzz surrounding Disney’s Snow White, coming to theaters in 2025. The first teaser trailer and poster made their debut at D23, with the trailer coming online shortly thereafter. And if you don’t want your fairy tale world to crumble, don’t read the comments under the video on YouTube.
“Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film,” reads the official synopsis. “The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.”
Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) directs, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote new original songs. Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff serve as producers, and Callum McDougall executive produces.
Disney unveiled the first Star Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer, confirming the new addition to the sci-fi franchise is in fact a coming-of-age story. The trailer targets younger Star Wars fans and although Jude Law puts in a brief appearance, its main focus is on introducing the kids at the heart of the series.
In addition to two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law, the series stars Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Kyriana Kratter. Robert Timothy Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon, and Nick Frost also star.
“Skeleton Crew follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the likes of Jod Na Nawood, the mysterious character played by Law,” reads Disney+’s synopsis. “Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.”
Jon Watts, David Lowery, the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Lee Isaac Chung direct episodes. Executive producers include Christopher Ford, Jon Watts, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premieres on Disney+ on December 3, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes.
Disney fans attending D23 were the first to view the new Moana 2 trailer, along with special appearances by the animated film’s stars Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. Cravalho took the stage and sang “We’re Back,” a new song in the sequel, and Johnson led a “chee hoo!” chant.
Following its premiere at D23, Disney released the trailer and a new teaser poster online. The studio also confirmed Rachel House (Moana’s Grandma, Tala), Temuera Morrison (Moana’s father, Chief Tui), and Nicole Scherzinger (Moana’s mother, Sina) are returning. Hualālai Chung, David Fane, and Rose Matafeo are voicing Moana’s crew members Moni, Kele and Loto. And Awhimai Fraser voices a “mysterious” new character named Matangi. Gerald Ramsey is on board to voice Moana’s ancestor, Tautai Vasa, and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda voices Moana’s little sister, Simea.
“Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical Moana 2 reunites Moana (voice of Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers,” reads the official synopsis. “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.”
David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller direct, with Miller and Jared Bush writing the sequel. Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa‘i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina provide the film’s music. Christina Chen and Yvett Merino serve as producers, and Jennifer Lee, Bush, and Johnson executive produce.
Shudder’s Horror’s Greatest explores some of the best of the popular genre, with directors, actors, and special effects artists contributing their expertise. The series premieres on Shudder on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
“Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment,” reads Shudder’s synopsis.
Among those interviewed in the new series are David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Joe Hill (NOS4A2), Tom Holland (Fright Night), Jenn Wexler (The Sacrifice Game), and Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening). Jonah Ray Rodrigues (Destroy All Neighbors), Gigi Saul Guerrero (Satanic Hispanics), Alex Winter (Destroy All Neighbors), and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) are also featured in the first season.
The series is from Marwar Junction Productions, the producers behind The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time. Kurt Sayenga serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Marwar Junction Productions’ Joseph Freed and Allison Berkley.
A young girl’s disappearance from a sleepy little town sparked a nationwide campaign to publicize missing children on milk cartons. Oxygen True Crime’s The Girl on the Milk Carton explores the case of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews who went missing in 1984, and whose disappearance sparked the White House into taking action.
Per Oxygen True Crime: “Five days before Christmas 1984, Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her family home in the small town of Greeley, Colo. With her family devastated and the community shaken by fear, Greeley police turned to the FBI for help. As leads ran cold, a determined grassroots movement emerged, refusing to let Jonelle be forgotten. Their tireless efforts caught the attention of the White House, prompting President Ronald Reagan to shine a national spotlight on Jonelle’s fate and champion the missing children’s national milk carton campaign in the hope that one day Jonelle would find her way home.
For 35 years Jonelle’s disappearance remained one of Colorado’s unrivaled cold cases. In 2019, a grim discovery 20 miles from her home changed everything: Jonelle’s remains were unearthed, transforming a missing person case into a murder investigation. While this development finally offered answers, it also confirmed the heartbreaking truth the family had long feared but never wanted to face.
Two decades before Jonelle’s remains were found, Angela Hicks was living with a dark suspicion. Her then-husband, a true-crime enthusiast and Idaho gubernatorial candidate, had exhibited behavior that made her believe he was involved in Jonelle’s disappearance. Despite Angela’s efforts to prove her suspicions, her story went unheard for years. It wasn’t until a former classmate of Jonelle’s sister, now a detective, was assigned to the cold case and vowed to solve it that Angela’s secret came to light. In a reckoning like no other, Angela bravely came forward to share her story, breaking free from 20 years of silence and fear. As the Matthews family’s quest for justice hung in the balance, Angela’s testimony proved crucial in uncovering the long-hidden truth.”
Poster for Oxygen True Crime’s ‘The Girl on the Milk Carton’
The two-part special premieres on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 7pm ET/PT. Marcus Plowright (The Murder of Jill Dando) is the director and showrunner, with Stuart Clarke serving as executive producer.
“A DEVASTATING DISAPPEARANCE” (Aug. 25 @ 7 p.m. ET/PT) – Days before Christmas 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews vanishes from her home. As shock grips Greeley, Colo., local detectives turn to the FBI, President Reagan and a national milk carton campaign for answers. All along, the truth lies closer to home.
“A MONSTER REVEALED” (Supersized 75-minute episode; Aug. 25 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT) – Nearly 35 years after Jonelle Matthews’ disappearance, a chilling discovery reignites the hunt for her killer, whose secrets are finally unmasked. An unlikely hero comes forward and a historic trial forces a reckoning.
The producers of The Traitors and The Circle are behind the new competition series The Anonymous premiering on USA Network on August 19, 2024. The unscripted series pits 12 players against each other in what’s described as a “game of strategy and deception” with a $100,000 prize on the line.
The series, which kicks off with three episodes on Monday, August 19th at 11pm ET/PT, released this synopsis of the first season:
“The Anonymous is a strategic competition played in two worlds, the real world and anonymous mode. The Digital Anonymous Networking Interface, or ‘DANI’for short, has invited 12 players to live in her domain and work side-by-side to raise a prize fund of up to $100,000. Despite their close quarters, all players will have their own private underground hideouts, where each is completely anonymous and can say anything and everything behind the mask of a unique handle. In their hideouts, players can provide raw, unfiltered takes on their fellow contestants. They will scheme, connive, and deceive to build influence and advance their game. The question is: Can they stay anonymous while doing so, or will the other players guess their identity?
Each week DANI conducts tests where all contestants must try and match players to their handles. The player who is best at staying anonymous becomes the one with the power to eliminate their competitors. In a game where every move is calculated and a single misstep can expose who you truly are, only one will take home the grand prize.”
Season one ‘The Anonymous’ competitors (Photos by: Rico Torres/USA Network)
Details on The Anonymous Season 1 Contestants, Courtesy of USA Network
Marcel Cunningham, 33 | Seattle, WA – A prolific Youtuber named ‘BasicallyIDoWrk’ known for his fun and mischievous gaming streams, Marcel Cunningham’s over four million subscribers dubbed him the ‘master of disguise’ since he would play video games pretending to be other people. He’s already a pro at being an impostor online. Marcel was born and raised in Tacoma, WA, and is the eldest of three siblings. When it comes to gaming, he often uses his more gregarious side to mask his competitive and strategic scheming. In fact, Marcel can be quite a good liar when he needs to be. His biggest strengths are his wit and intelligence. He can navigate most tricky situations with ease and has a knack for being able to make people laugh and lower their guards.
In the house, Marcel is considering hiding his real occupation so that people will underestimate him. Anonymous mode is where he’ll thrive given his history of playing hundreds of different people and characters online. Deep down, Marcel loves being an instigator, and he’s ready to bring that loose-cannon energy to this competition.
Sydney Dorsey, 22 | Emmanuel County, GA – A country girl from Georgia with the energy of a Kardashian, Sydney Dorsey grew up attending barbeques and dirt track races, yet still loves getting glammed up whenever she can. Sydney has been a go-getter since she was 15 years old and has always been the one in charge. In 2023, she officially opened her own hair salon. At her salon, Sydney loves meeting other girls and connecting with them on a personal level. As a late bloomer herself, Sydney got into pageantry at an early age to help her build confidence and wants to pass that same positivity onto other women. Her father calls her ‘coujee,’ meaning ‘country boujee,’ a description which Sydney agrees with wholeheartedly.
She’s a self-described bad b*tch and owns it at every level. Sydney has had nothing handed to her and has worked hard for the life she has. She may not be as book-smart as her competitors, but Sydney is a savvy social player who will flirt her way to the grand prize.
Dillian Frelow, 27 | Los Angeles, CA – Raised in Beaumont, TX but residing in the glitz and glam of Los Angeles, CA, Dillian Frelow is a booming personality that leaves a lasting impression everywhere he goes. Growing up, Dillian was reserved because he wasn’t confident in his sexuality. After he lost his mother and grandmother within ten months of each other, he decided to live his life with no filter and, more importantly, no regrets. Dillian isn’t just sparkle; he’s also incomparably driven. He graduated high school at 17 and attended college while holding multiple jobs. In this competition, Dillian’s goal is to be everyone’s confidant.
Working in employee engagement, he’s basically a professional best friend. He plans on using those skills to endear himself to the other players and get his hands on as much tea as he can. The more information he has, the more power he can accrue, and he won’t hesitate to get messy in anonymous mode.
Lilly Jenkins, 26 | Detroit, MI – A small-town Michigan girl who prides herself on having both beauty and brains, Lilly Jenkins is here to twist bad first impressions into a strength. With her small size earning her many diminutive nicknames amongst her friends, Lilly is often mistaken as airheaded because she doesn’t always speak the most eloquently and has been known to lose her train of thought. However, Lilly is actually a college-educated engineer. She’s been married to her husband for five years, and he was the one who encouraged her to pursue a STEM degree when they met during her second month at Michigan State University.
In this competition, Lilly wants to play the middleman and be influential, but unassuming. She’s highly observant and typically gets along with people easily. Her ditzy personality can fool people into thinking she’s not a threat while she stirs the pot in the background. People always trust Lilly with the latest gossip, and she’s more than happy to spread the juiciest tea if it means winning.”
Andy King, 62 | Charleston, SC – An event producer who went from throwing multimillion-dollar parties on Wall Street to being ‘memed’ worldwide, Andy King shot to stardom after his involvement with the infamous Fyre Festival. Andy grew up in a privileged community in Massachusetts and, from an early age, had a hustle mentality. He went on to cultivate a bustling career in NY. He built a restaurant and a hotel and was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
The organizers of Fyre Festival notably asked Andy to free up water provisions for the event, and well, the rest is history. Andy is the ultimate storyteller and has no problem embellishing a narrative to draw people in. While he may have lost his anonymity thanks to Fyre Fest, he couldn’t be more thrilled to get it back and wield it to his advantage in this competition. He’s playing because he knows he can win.
Robbi Jade Lew, 40 | Los Angeles, CA – While she may have started in the Biomedical field, Robbi Jade Lew has quickly made a name for herself in the high-stakes world of professional poker. Born in Saudi Arabia, Robbi grew up in the US. She was a straight-A student and was constantly told that she was going to change the world. Robbi now resides in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and lives for poker tournaments. Robbi rests her laurels on being open-minded, social yet highly competitive. She’s able to mesh with all personalities and social settings.
On top of that, she’s no stranger to being anonymous as she often hides her true intentions with her unmatched poker face. In this competition, Robbi plans on utilizing her spontaneity to convince people she’s fun-loving as she reads their every move.
Kacie B. Mize, 32 | Knoxville, TN – A self-proclaimed wild child raised in a one-road town in Tennessee, Kacie Mize couldn’t be happier living on an acre of land with her wife, chickens, cats, dogs and frogs. Growing up, Kacie was raised in a very traditional household where even certain children’s books were forbidden. Coming out later in life, Kacie met her wife on the first and only dating app she’s ever downloaded. Kacie has a huge competitive side that stems from playing sports her whole life. She was a D1 rower at the University of Tennessee and is an active member of the Knoxville roller derby team.
Given how she strategically navigated her way out of her small hometown, Kacie plans to use her street smarts and tell-it-how-it-is mentality to play a successful two-faced game. She also works as a clearance coordinator for a murder mystery podcast, so she can lean on her professional investigative skills to figure out the true identities of her competitors. Although her opinionated attitude may get her into trouble, Kacie is here to win.
Xavier E. Prather, 29 | Milwaukee, WI – Having made reality TV history as the first Black winner of “Big Brother,” Xavier E. Prather is no stranger to dominating a competition. Raised in Kalamazoo, MI, Xavier excelled at athletics from an early age. He played college basketball at Spring Arbor University but, after tearing his ACL, was forced to pivot, which is how he came to study law. Xavier is currently a practicing attorney with a Juris Doctor. He wouldn’t participate in just any competition, but he believes this series takes social strategy to the next level.
There are 2 sides to Xavier: Xavier – the ‘politician’ who can charm men and women alike and X – the rowdy, competitive beast you’re more likely to see on a basketball court. Given his notoriety, Xavier knows the other players might recognize him. He’ll only be open about his background if he has no other choice, but then he’ll need to hit the ground running and be as combative and assertive as possible in anonymous mode.
Season one ‘The Anonymous’ competitors (Photos by: Rico Torres/USA Network)
Christopher Shulstad, 28 | Charlotte, NC – Born in Augusta, GA, and raised in Charlotte, NC, Christopher Shulstad has always been enamored with the outdoors. Turning his passion into a career, he now runs a fishing camp in North Carolina and is the self-proclaimed ‘most fun’ fishing director of all time. While he is spontaneous, and a little wild, he’s always had a good heart. Christopher is currently single, but he’s not against meeting an authentic partner during the competition. Although he doesn’t pride himself on book smarts, Christopher hopes his genuineness will help him connect with the other players.
Since he loves to cook, Christopher plans to become the house chef, so that he has an important role and people are inclined to keep him around. Although he loves competition, Christopher hates gossip and liars. If he spots brazen deception and manipulation, he’ll be inclined to shine a light on it, which could cost him the game in the long run.
Tyrenna Tolbert, 54 | Charles County, MD – Don’t let the sweet voice fool you, Tyrenna Tolbert is a powerhouse, and she’s coming into this competition with one goal: Pick off each of the other players until she’s the one taking home the coins. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Tyrenna comes from a blue-collar family that taught her the value of hard work. Although her parents emphasized academics, when it came to college, they couldn’t afford the tuition, so Tyrenna joined the US Army to pay for school. She’s been in the army for 35 years and currently serves in the reserves as a Senior Enlisted Advisor.
Outside of her career, Tyrenna is a proud single mother and fashion bag designer on the side. She’s hoping the other players will underestimate her because of her age and whimsical personality while she relies on her military intelligence training to pull the strings behind the scenes. In anonymous mode, Tyrenna has no qualms about being nasty and deceitful if it helps keep her true identity hidden.
Nina Twine, 26 | Fayetteville, NC – The daughter of two-time winner and “Survivor” legend Sandra Diaz-Twine, Nina Twine became known around the world when she made the notorious move of voting out her own mother on the Australian iteration of the series. Growing up, Nina and her family bounced around the country, but they eventually settled in Fayetteville, NC. She grew up in a tight-knit, military family of four. After her mom won season seven of Survivor, the fire of reality TV passion was lit underneath the Twine family. In 2022, Nina and Sandra competed on the Australian version of the show.
Although Nina outlasted her mother, she had to be medically evacuated after fracturing her foot a few days later. Competitively, Nina takes no prisoners and does her best to operate in the shadows – making her a perfect match for anonymous mode. Nina has a legacy to uphold, and she’s ready to bring home another win for the Twine household.
Jack Usher, 31 | Brooklyn, NY – An aficionado for all things gaming, Jack Usher was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA in a very sports-centric household. Jack was the outlier in his family as traditional athletics weren’t his forte. Instead, he channeled his innate competitive prowess into all things ‘nerdy’ – from academics to video and board games. One of his proudest accomplishments is ranking third at the Masters tournament in the strategy game, Settlers of Catan. He was also crowned the 1v1 World Champion and the King of Catan Premiere League champion.
Jack is often the comic relief among his friends, but he’s also a cunning strategist. With his competitive board game background, Jack has mastered the art of reading and persuading people. In this competition, he’s prioritizing anonymous mode above all. He plans to mimic his fellow housemates’ communication styles to deceive them better. In turn, he will be his authentic self in person so as not to get caught in a lie with his different personas. Having played many online games anonymously over the years, Jack is ready to bridge digital and reality.
Jack Burgess, Andy Cadman, Tim Harcourt, Toni Ireland, Stephen Lambert, and Stephen Yemoh serve as executive producers.
The final season of SEAL Team gets a head start on the fall competition, debuting on August 11, 2024 on Paramount+. Season seven episode one, “Chaos in the Calm, Part 1,” arrives on August 11th along with episode two, “Chaos in the Calm, Part 2.” The remaining new episodes of the 10-episode final season stream on Sundays.
Season seven stars David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Toni Trucks as Lieutenant Lisa Davis, Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, and Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin.
“Chaos in the Storm” Part 1: After taking a stand against Command for better warfighter health, BRAVO is forced to the sidelines and eventually sent to Sweden on an underwhelming assignment. Lieutenant Davis, meanwhile, is picked by Admiral Rivas to lead a new spec ops initiative.
Chaos in the Storm” Part 2: BRAVO finds themselves at the scene of a terrorist attack in Sweden and Jason survives a close call. Lieutenant Davis gives her new unit an ultimatum, and a family member surprises Drew and issues a mysterious warning.
David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 1, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
The series follows the lives of the Navy SEALs’ most elite unit as they execute dangerous high-stakes operations to defend their country at a deeply personal cost. In the final season, Jason Hayes (Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior’s existence with the responsibilities of single fatherhood. Ray Perry (Brown Jr.), his trusted second in command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement nears. Dedicated door-kicker Sonny Quinn (Buckley) battles against changing tides as Jason and Ray’s shifting focus means that other teammates must shoulder more responsibility. Both Omar Hamza (Barsoumian) and Drew Franklin (Knapp) find diving into work an effective way to distance themselves from their past traumas.
Vital to mission success is Lieutenant Lisa Davis (Trucks), a no-nonsense officer who ushers the team into a new era of warfare against powerful rivals for supremacy on the world stage. Ripped away from their loved ones at a moment’s notice to be deployed across the globe, Bravo team remains dedicated to their duties. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, they know this is the price to keep the families they left behind safe.
Toni Trucks as Lisa Davis in episode 1, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)Judd Lormand as Lt. Commander Eric Blackburn and David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in season 7 episode 1 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry, Judd Lormand as Lt. Commander Eric Blackburn and Dylan Walsh as Captain Walch in episode 1, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 1, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, Pepper, Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin and Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry in season 7 episode 1 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
For those who aren’t fans of Scott Westerfeld’s book, Netflix’s first trailer for Uglies does a terrific job of establishing the world the film’s set in. But for the film’s star Joey King, no such introduction was necessary.
Joey King has been a fan of Westerfeld’s bestselling book since she was 11 years old. She credits her sister with introducing her to the book when she was home sick from school. “She was like, ‘Just read the first chapter and if you don’t wanna continue, then you don’t have to,’” said King in an interview with Tudum. After reading it, King decided that one day she’d play Tally Youngblood. Her dream came true with the Netflix film directed by McG.
The cast also includes Keith Powers, Chase Stokes, Brianne Tju, Jan Luis Castellanos, Charmin Lee, and Laverne Cox. Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson adapted Westerfeld’s novel, with the author, Joey King, Jamie King, John Fox, and Jenny Hink executive producing. Producers include McG, John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, and Mary Viola.
Chase Stokes as Peris and Joey King as Tally in UGLIES (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
“In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.”
Uglies premieres on Netflix on September 13, 2024.
“The film’s really about beauty as interior,” explained McG to Tudum. “It’s a commentary on what we’re experiencing today, where so many people can’t just take a photograph and post it on social media. You’ve got to put it through the filter, you’ve got to edit it, you’ve got to do the thing to present this idealized version of beauty. And this is a moment to say, ‘Take a deep breath, work on your inner game, love people for who they are, and accept yourself for who you are,’ and strangely, it’s a much more fruitful way to live.”
