Brian Duffield, Phil Lord, and Chris Miller set for ‘Crumble’ (Photo Credits: Jesse Grant / Eric Charbonneau, Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
No One Will Save You‘s Brian Duffield is attached to write and direct Crumble for LAIKA. The live-action film has Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord on board to produce along with Lord Miller’s Aditya Sood.
“We’re so excited to partner with Brian and the entire team at Lord Miller on this special film,” said LAIKA’s President, Live Action Film & Series Matt Levin. “Brian has such a singular voice and Crumble perfectly embodies the bold, emotional, and inventive storytelling that we champion at LAIKA. Lord Miller is in a class of its own and we could not ask for a better creative team to bring this story to life.”
Lord Miller’s Lucy Kitada and Nikki Baida are attached as executive producers. Writer/director Duffield serves as a producer.
“We’re so excited to keep collaborating with our friend Brian Duffield who has written a script that is endlessly imaginative, funny, and romantic,” said Chris Miller and Phil Lord. “We have long been fans of LAIKA and Travis Knight’s groundbreaking work in animation and could not be more excited to join forces with them in live action.”
Crumble follows a married couple who go on a world-traversing adventure in the hope of finding a cure to an ancient curse.
“I’ll never forget seeing Coraline on opening night at the AMC Burbank 16 and wondering who these wonderful new geniuses were,” said Duffield. “I can’t wait to make a movie with them and hopefully live up to their banner, and I couldn’t be more excited to get to go on a new adventure with my friends at Lord Miller.”
Brian Duffield’s No One Will Save You starring Kaitlyn Dever premiered in September 2023 on Hulu. The home invasion thriller with a sci-fi twist earned a Best Movie Made for Television nomination from the Critics Choice Awards as well as a WGA Award nomination in the TV & New Media Motion Picture category. Duffield also wrote and directed Spontaneous released in 2020 and starring Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer.
Paramount’s Gladiator II trailer opens with Lucius (Paul Mescal) revealing the image of Maximus (Russell Crowe) taking revenge against an emperor is embedded in his memory. The three-minute trailer reveals the relationship between Denzel Washington’s character and Lucius, shows off bits of Pedro Pascal as General Marcus Acacius, and teases that Joseph Quinn’s Emperor Geta could be as twisted as the original film’s Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix).
The plot focuses on Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus. (Lucius was played by Spencer Treat Clark in the original movie.) Nielsen returns as Lucilla, Fred Hechinger plays Emperor Caracalla, and Denzel Washington stars as Macrinus.
“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 (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist,” reads Paramount’s synopsis. “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.”
The trailer release was accompanied by six character posters.
Paul Mescal in ‘Gladiator II’ (Credit: Paramount PIctures)
Ridley Scott directs from a screenplay by David Scarpa, based on characters created by David Franzoni. Scott, Franzoni, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, and Michael Pruss serve as producers. Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk, and Aidan Elliott executive produce.
Gladiator was released in May 2000 and earned 12 Oscar nominations, winning five including Best Picture and Best Actor (Crowe). The sequel is set for release in theaters, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX on November 22, 2024.
Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius (Credit: Paramount PIctures)Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta (Credit: Paramount PIctures)Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla (Credit: Paramount PIctures)Denzel Washington as Macrinus (Credit: Paramount PIctures)Connie Nielsen as Lucilla (Credit: Paramount PIctures)
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in ‘Brilliant Minds’ (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
NBC’s fall primetime lineup includes the premieres of the new drama Brilliant Minds starring Zachary Quinto as well as the new comedies Happy’s Place and St. Denis Medical. The Voice has the honor of kicking off NBC’s fall lineup on September 23, 2024 with Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé filling judge chairs alongside returning judges Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire.
Returning comedies include Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court. The Chicago trio – Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. – debuts on Wednesday, September 25th. Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU return with new episodes on October 3rd.
The Hunting Party, Deal or No Deal Island, and Destination X will join NBC’s primetime lineup midseason.
NBC FALL PREMIERE DATES
Saturday, Aug. 31
7:00-7:30 p.m. – Big Ten Countdown (Season Premiere)
7:30-11:00 p.m. – Big Ten Football (Season Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 5
7:00-8:15 p.m. – NFL Kickoff 2024
8:15-11:30 p.m. – Sunday Night Football (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Sept. 8
7:00-8:15 p.m. – Football Night in America (Season Premiere)
8:15-11:30 p.m. – Sunday Night Football (Time Period Premiere)
Tuesday, Oct. 1
8-10 p.m. – The Voice (Tuesday premiere)
10-11 p.m. – The Irrational (Season premiere)
Thursday, Oct. 3
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order (Season premiere)
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season premiere)
10-11 p.m. – Found (Season premiere)
Friday, Oct. 18
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place (Series premiere)
8:30-9 p.m. – Lopez vs. Lopez (Season premiere)
Tuesday, Nov. 12
8-9 p.m. – St. Denis Medical (Series premiere, back-to-back episodes)
Tuesday, Nov. 19
8:30-9 p.m. – Night Court (Season premiere)
BRILLIANT MINDS – Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier – the human mind – while grappling with their own relationships and mental health. The cast includes Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, and Donna Murphy.
Reba McEntire and Belissa Escobedo in ‘Happy’s Place’ (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)
HAPPY’S PLACE – Bobbie inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series stars Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, and Rex Linn.
ST. DENIS MEDICAL – A mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper, and Kaliko Kauahi star.
The television adaptation of Terry Gilliam’sTime Bandits is, finally, officially set to premiere on July 24, 2024 on Apple TV+. The trailer for the long-awaited series adaptation teases the wild yet family-friendly adventures the time-traveling characters will go on, including encounters with dinosaurs and the Trojan Horse.
“Time Bandits is an unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin. Together they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents — and the world,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Guided by Lisa Kudrow, the eccentric crew of bandits embark on epic adventures while evil forces threaten their conquests and life as they know it. As the group is transported through time and space, the gang stumbles upon fascinating worlds of the distant past while seeking out treasure, depending on Kevin to shed light on each situation.
The Time Bandits witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in action, escape dinosaurs in the prehistoric age, wreak havoc during medieval times, experience the Ice Age, ancient civilizations, and the Harlem Renaissance, and much more along the way.”
Poster for ‘Time Bandits’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
The comedy adventure stars Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback), Kal-El Tuck (Unseeing Evil), Tadhg Murphy (Conversations with Friends), Roger Jean Nsengiyumva (You Don’t Know Me), Rune Temte (Eddie the Eagle), and Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up). Rachel House (Heartbreak High), Kiera Thompson (Martyrs Lane), James Dryden (Ready Player One), Felicity Ward (The Office Australia), Francesca Mills (Harlots), and Imaan Hadchiti (Thor: Love and Thunder) also star in the 10-episode season.
Taika Waititi (Reservation Dogs), Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), and Iain Morris (The Inbetweeners) created the series and serve as writers, directors, and executive producers. Clement and Morris are the showrunners, and Waititi and Clement pop up as guest stars. Additional executive producers include Garrett Basch, Tim Coddington, and Handmade Films’ Jane Stanton. Paramount Television Studios, Anonymous Content’s AC Studios, and MRC produced the series for Apple TV+.
The first two episodes will stream on July 24th followed by new episodes on Wednesdays.
The original Time Bandits film was written by Monty Python’s Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam, with Gilliam directing. Palin, John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, and Ian Holm starred in the PG-rated adventure. The Hugo Award-winning film sits at 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
George Hawkins as Darem Reymi in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ (Photo Credit: Sarah Coulter/Paramount+)
Wolf Pack‘s Bella Shepard has joined Paramount+’s new addition to the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. George Hawkins (Tell Me Everything) and Kerrice Brooks (My Old Ass) are also on board the original series set to star Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti.
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.”
According to the casting announcement, Brooks, Shepard, and Hawkins are playing cadets at Starfleet Academy. Oscar-winner Holly Hunter (The Piano) stars as a captain and Starfleet Academy chancellor. Two-time Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) will be tormenting the Academy as this season’s villain.
Filming is expected to get underway this summer.
Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau are guiding the series as co-showrunners and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. Episode one is written by Gaia Violo who also serves as an executive producer.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.
‘Sirens’ recurring cast members (Photos Credits: David Noles, Justin Orvis Steimer, Liza Fernandez, Nadia Quinn, Tyler Gustin, Justin Kim, Stan Demidoff, Sean Ranier)
The Netflix limited series Sirens has finalized its cast, with Josh Segarra (Scream 6), Felix Solis (The Rookie: Feds), Britne Oldford (Dead Ringers), and Lauren Weedman (Hacks) on board in recurring roles. In addition, Trevor Salter (She-Hulk), Jenn Lyon (Dead Boy Detectives), Erin Neufer (Fellow Travelers), and Emily Borromeo (Blue Bloods) have joined the cast.
They join previously announced stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, and Kevin Bacon in what’s described as a female-driven dark comedy.
“Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “When Devon tracks her sister down to say WTF, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.”
New Sirens Recurring Cast and Characters:
Josh Segarra will play Raymond: He is the proud manager of a restaurant franchise in Buffalo. He’s been Devon’s long-time, on-and-off, toxic boyfriend.
Felix Solis will play Jose: Jose plays the role of humble gardener when he’s actually the overall manager of The Cliff House, the head of security, the puppet master of the estate’s vast surveillance system, and Peter Kell’s right-hand man.
Trevor Salter will play Jordan: Captain of Ethan’s yacht, rugged and handsome. All the society ladies have a crush on him.
Britne Oldford will play Missy: Missy is the seasonal housekeeper for the Kells. She hates this job and hates the commute from the mainland.
Lauren Weedman will play Patrice: Patrice is the long-time personal chef to the Kells. Professional, tough, and no-nonsense.
Jenn Lyon will play Cloe, Erin Neufer will play Lisa, and Emily Borromeo will play Astrid: Called “The Fates” – Cloe, Lisa and Astrid often speak as one as a trio and dress identically. They are devoted to Michaela and her preservation work. Cloe is the mean girl, Lisa is the zealot, Astrid is the dumb one.
Sirens was created by Molly Smith Metzler who serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley, and Margot Robbie for LuckyChap. Nicole Kassell is directing and executive producing.
Production is currently underway in New York. Netflix hasn’t announced a target premiere date.
They’re back…sort of. Hulu’s reviving Dance Moms with a reboot titled Dance Moms: A New Era. The 2024 take on the reality series will feature a new coach and new dancers.
However, the streamer promises A New Era will serve up “mama drama,” just like the original series.
“Dance Moms: A New Era is a reboot of the ever so popular Dance Moms,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Introducing beloved dance coach, Glo Hampton, who wants to take her students and prestigious dance school Studio Bleu to the next level – competing nationally every week. But the road to glory won’t be an easy one. Coach Glo must juggle her tiny but mighty dancers, their scheming moms, and ensuing meltdowns, all while ruling with a tender but tough iron fist. Will Glo and her dance team persevere amidst the dramatics?”
The 10-episode season premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Dance Moms‘ Bryan Stinson returns as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Kimberly Chessler, Brie Miranda Bryant, Sharon Scott, Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat, Allie Breslin, and Natalie Feldman.
The original series premiered in July 2011 and starred Abby Lee Miller, founder of the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC). The series helped launch the careers of dancers Maddie Ziegler, JoJo Siwa, and Chloé Lukasiak.
Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in season 1 episode 3 of ‘Landman’ (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)
The latest addition to Taylor Sheridan’s growing Paramount+ roster, Landman, just released a batch of season one photos. The streamer also announced the 10-episode season will premiere on November 17, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes will stream on Sundays.
The cast is led by Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton. Season one stars Ali Larter (The Last Victim), Michelle Randolph (1923), Jacob Lofland (Joker 2), Kayla Wallace (When Calls the Heart), and James Jordan (Yellowstone). Mark Collie (Nashville), Paulina Chávez (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia), and Demi Moore (Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans) also star.
Jon Hamm (Fargo) appears in a recurring guest role, with Andy Garcia (Expendables franchise) and Michael Peña (End of Watch) guest starring.
Demi Moore as Cami Miller, Dani Raen as Grace Miller, Jon Hamm as Monty Miller, and Rylie Rodriguez as Monty’s daughter in season 1, episode 2 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)
“Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Based on the notable 11-part podcast ‘Boomtown’ from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.”
Sheridan created the series and serves as an executive producer along with David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman, and Stephen Kay. Additional executive producers include Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch, for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt, for Texas Monthly.
Landman‘s produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.
Michelle Randolph as Ainsley Norris and Ali Larter as Angela Norris in season 1 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Demi Moore as Cami Miller in season 1 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Jon Hamm as Monty Miller in season 1 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)Jon Hamm as Monty Miller and Demi Moore as Cami Miller in season 1 (Photo Credit: James Minchin/Paramount+)Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and Ali Larter as Angela Norris in ‘Landman’ (Photo Credit: James Minchin/Paramount+)Demi Moore as Cami Miller and Rylie Rodriguez as Monty’s daughter in season 1 (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+)
Evil Dead Rise, Abigail, and The First Omen netted multiple Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nominations, and will be competing head-to-head in the Best Wide Release Movie category. This year’s awards represent the best in horror released in 2023 as well as the first six months of 2024.
Voting is now open at www.fangoria.com/vote through July 20, 2024. Winners will be announced in October.
“Though the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards have been around for over 30 years, our current age of horror has delivered a high volume of next-level entertainment the likes of which fans have never seen,” stated FANGORIA’s Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. “Fans will have their work cut out for them, as choosing the best of the best from this genre has truly never been more difficult – or more fun.”
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Nominees
Best Wide Release Movie
Abigail Evil Dead Rise
The First Omen
Godzilla Minus One Infinity Pool
Late Night With the Devil
M3GAN
Satanic Hispanics
Talk To Me
When Evil Lurks
Best Limited Release Movie
Cobweb
Enys Men I Saw the TV Glow
The Outwaters
Suitable Flesh
Best Streaming Premiere Movie
No One Will Save You
Sick
Totally Killer
V/H/S/85
Where the Devil Roams
Best First Feature
The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
Birth/Rebirth
It Lives Inside
Skinamarink
Stopmotion
Best International Movie
The Coffee Table
Exhuma
Infested
Huesera: The Bone Woman
When Evil Lurks
Best Lead Performance
Tobin Bell – Saw X
David Dastmalchian, Late Night with the Devil
Kaitlyn Dever, No One Will Save You
Nell Tiger Free, The First Omen
Kathryn Newton, Lisa Frankenstein
Lupita Nyong’o, A Quiet Place: Day One
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Lily Sullivan, Evil Dead Rise
Sydney Sweeney, Immaculate
Sophie Wilde, Talk to Me
Best Supporting Performance
Dave Bautista, Knock at the Cabin
Joe Bird, Talk To Me
Nicolas Cage, Renfield
Mia Goth, Infinity Pool
Kathryn Newton, Abigail
Bridgette Lundy Paine, I Saw the TV Glow
Dewayne Perkins, The Blackening
Dan Stevens, Abigail
Alyssa Sutherland, Evil Dead Rise
Alisha Weir, Abigail
Best Director
Brandon Cronenberg, Infinity Pool
Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise
Danny and Michael Philippou, Talk To Me
Demián Rugna, When Evil Lurks
Arkasha Stevenson, The First Omen
Best Screenplay
Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Late Night With the Devil
Akela Cooper; story by Akela Cooper and James Wan, M3GAN
Brandon Cronenberg, Infinity Pool
Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, Talk To Me
Arkasha Stevenson, Tim Smith and Keith Thomas; story by Ben Jacoby, The First Omen
Best Cinematography
Pierce Derks, In A Violent Nature
Karim Hussain, Infinity Pool
Aaron Morton, The First Omen
Robbie Ryan, Poor Things
Eric K. Yue, I Saw the TV Glow
Best Makeup FX
Marcos Berta, When Evil Lurks
Bec Buratto, Paul Katte and Nick Nicolaou, Talk To Me
Liz Byrne, Paul Byrne & Matthew Smith, Abigail
Steven Kostanski, In A Violent Nature
Tristan Lucas, Evil Dead Rise
Best Creature FX
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, Five Nights at Freddy’s
Adam Johansen and Damian Martin, Odd Studio, Evil Dead Rise
Göran Lundström, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Adrien Morot, Morot FX Studios, M3GAN
Thierry Onillon and Léo Ewald, Infested
Best Costume Design
Francesca Brunori, Immaculate
Paco Delgado, The First Omen
Steph Hooke, Late Night With the Devil
Meagan McLaughlin, Lisa Frankenstein
Holly Waddington, Poor Things
Best Score
Alex G, I Saw the TV Glow
Tim Hecker, Infinity Pool
Mark Korven, The First Omen
Stephen McKeon, Evil Dead Rise
Naoki Satô, Godzilla Minus One
Best Documentary Feature
Dario Argento Panico
The Legacy of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Satan Wants You
Sharksploitation
We Kill For Love
Best Series
Chucky
The Fall of the House of Usher
Interview with a Vampire
The Last of Us
Yellowjackets
Best Video Game
Alan Wake 2
Dead Space Remake
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
Resident Evil 4 Remake
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Best Non-Fiction Series or Miniseries
Amityville: An Origin Story
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Season 5
The Enfield Poltergeist
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
Svengoolie
The trailer for HBO Original Documentary’s Wild Wild Space ends with a chilling warning: “Whoever controls space may very well control the future of humanity.” Directed by Oscar winner Ross Kauffman (Born Into Brothels), the documentary focuses on Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs, and is based on Ashlee Vance’s bestseller When the Heavens Went on Sale.
Wild Wild Space features interviews with space experts including Chris Kemp (co-founder/CEO of Astra Space), Ashlee Vance (tech journalist and author), Jonathan McDowell (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), Peter Beck (founder/CEO of Rocket Lab), and Will Marshall (co-founder/CEO of Planet Labs). Robbie Schingler (co-founder/CSO of Planet Labs), Pete Worden (Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force, retired), Jessy Kate Schingler, (director of Open Lunar), Dr. Bhavya Lal (technology and policy at NASA), Allison Puccinia (imagery analyst at Armillary Services), and Carissa Christensen (CEO of BryceTech) also contribute to the HBO Documentary Films, Zero Point Zero Production, Amblin Documentaries, and Hyperobject Industries production.
“Wild Wild Space chronicles the modern-day, celestial land grab happening above our heads. It’s a fast-paced, high-stakes race of epic proportions in which companies compete to blast satellite-carrying rockets into low earth orbit. From exhilarating triumphs to gut-wrenching setbacks, we witness the fierce competition to tackle humanity’s next great frontier. However, beneath the shiny veneer of progress is the dark side of capitalism’s insatiable appetite for profit and the far-reaching reverberations of a world controlled from the skies,” reads HBO’s synopsis.
The synopsis continues: “Wild Wild Space follows three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry. Following the roller coaster journey for a piece of this unchartered territory, the film details the multi-faceted uses of satellites, from planet-saving, environmental imaging to ‘big brother’ government scrutiny and military espionage, exploring the ethics of technological advances. With billions of dollars at stake, the world’s privacy in the balance, and the ramifications of space debris dangerously cluttering earth’s low orbit, the documentary reveals how satellites now control the fabric of our modern world, and posits that whoever controls space, may very well control the future of humanity.”
Poster for ‘Wild Wild Space’ (Photo credit: HBO)
Jaye Callahan, Ashlee Vance, Adam McKay, Todd Schulman, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Christopher Collins, Lydia Tenaglia, and Craig H. Shepherd serve as producers. Executive producers include John Khoury, Maiken Baird, Rachel Crane, and HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Tina Nguyen.
The space race doc premieres on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.
