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‘MaXXXine’ Review: Ti West Sticks the Trilogy’s Landing

By
James Jay Edwards
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MaXXXine Star Mia Goth
Mia Goth in ‘MaXXXine’ (Photo Credit: Justin Lubin / A24)

First, we got director Ti West’s love letter to seventies slashers X. Next, he and leading lady Mia Goth teamed up again for the classic Hollywood tribute bloodbath Pearl. Now, the two complete their trilogy with MaXXXine.

MaXXXine sees X final girl Maxine Minx (Goth) making her splash in the Los Angeles adult film industry. However, never wanting to “accept a life that (she) doesn’t deserve,” Maxine goes after and lands a role in a legitimate film, albeit a B-grade horror sequel. When the people around her start turning up dead, Maxine fears that the life and tragedy she left behind in Texas may have caught up with her in Hollywood.

Ti West has created the perfect conclusion to the Maxine Minx story with MaXXXine. Like the way in which the movie Pearl defined the character of Pearl in X, X defines the character of Maxine in MaXXXine. Maxine is both driven and haunted by the events of her past, and her ambition is admirable. She’s also a very strong character, not the typical horror Final Girl, but a take-no-prisoners type.

This character strength feeds the narrative structure of MaXXXine. The story is part Giallo slasher, part vigilante thriller, part crime drama, and part occult mystery. Although that may sound schizophrenic, it really isn’t. Despite this subgenre mashup, MaXXXine is a very coherent and singular movie. Maxine is at the center of it all, and while she does find herself vulnerable at times, she’s also more than capable of dealing with whatever comes her way. Sometimes in a very brutal and unflinching fashion.

Like X and Pearl before it, MaXXXine is an homage to its time period. It’s set in 1985 amidst the Satanic Panic scare that had parents worried about music, movies, and games. The Night Stalker/Richard Ramirez serial killer case also hangs over every minute of the movie’s plot, seemingly running in tandem with the events of the film. Between West’s snapshot of the social turmoil and the note-perfect soundtrack (which includes bangers by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ZZ Top, Animotion, and Kim Carnes), MaXXXine is a cool time capsule of the mid-eighties that still manages to feel modern.

Visually, West captures the flamboyant suspense of Italian horror and the neon-soaked style of the Hollywood action thriller, all wrapped up in a slick nod to filmmaking itself. Much of the movie takes place on the Universal movie lot, with Goth being chased down fake streets and through false buildings. She even winds up at the Psycho house up the hill from the Bates Motel at one point. West also throws little winks to everything from Chinatown to The Brain that Wouldn’t Die into the mix, showing that he is, above all, both a fan and a student of classic film.

While Mia Goth is undoubtedly and deservedly the lead, the supporting cast in MaXXXine is one for the ages. Kevin Bacon is a private detective. Giancarlo Esposito is Maxine’s agent. Michelle Monaghan and Bobby Cannavale are police detectives. Elizabeth Debicki is a big-time Hollywood director. Halsey and Lily Collins are fellow actresses. Sophie Thatcher is a makeup FX artist. Everywhere you look in MaXXXine there’s a familiar face.

Just as one might expect from a Ti West movie, MaXXXine is full of brutal, gruesome violence. There’s one scene in particular that will have the entire male audience cringing (and, quite possibly, the entire female audience applauding loudly). The violence is spirited and amusing, almost joyful in its presentation, a fact that is especially poignant with the subtext of censorship in the eighties flowing underneath the surface of the entire movie. MaXXXine is one of the video nasties that would have been banned if it had existed when it was set.

Horror sequels get a bad rap, and honestly, most of them deserve it. But the X/Pearl/MaXXXine trilogy is all quality. And Ti West really sticks the landing with MaXXXine.

GRADE: A

MPAA Rating: R for strong Violence|Graphic Nudity|Gore|Drug Use|Language|Sexual Content)

Running Time: 1 hour 41 minutes

Release Date: July 5, 2024

Studio: A24




BTS Members Jungkook and Jimin Team Up for ‘Are You Sure?!’ Travel Show

By
Alison Helms
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Jungkook and Jimin star in ‘Are You Sure?!’ (Photo Credit: Disney+)

Are you ready, ARMY? BTS fans are about to get weekly doses of Jungkook and Jimin on the road in Are You Sure?! Disney+ will release the travel reality show exclusively on the streamer beginning August 8, 2024.

Shot in 2023, Disney+’s Are You Sure?! follows Jimin and Jungkook as they travel around New York, South Korea’s Jeju Island, and Sapporo, Japan. The duo enjoys fun in the sun on the ocean and in the snow at a ski resort. Fans get to see Jimin and Jungkook relaxing while taking in the sights as they explore the three different regions of the world.

As described by HYBE: “The first-ever travel reality show for the duo, Are You Sure?! will give a deeper look into Jimin and Jungkook’s undeniable chemistry and endearing friendship as they bond over a variety of unforgettable moments throughout the trip immersing in different cultures, exploring various action-packed activities, and trying out local cuisines.”

The eight-episode season gives BTS fans a behind-the-scenes look as they “eat, shop, cook, camp, canoe, swim and road trip together.”

New episodes will be released every Thursday through September 19th.

In 2022, Disney+ and HYBE announced they were teaming up on future projects featuring the members of BTS. The projects included docuseries as well as their incredible Permission to Dance on Stage concert film shot during their sold-out LA concert in 2021.

Although six out of seven BTS members are currently serving their mandatory military service for South Korea (Jin has completed his service and was discharged on June 12), the group made sure to film and record plenty of content and music before heading off to the military. The recordings included solo projects and projects featuring the group.




‘Evil’ Season 4 Episode 7 Preview: Photos, Cast, and “How to Bandage a Wound” Plot

By
Rebecca Murray
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Evil Season 4 Episode 7
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir in ‘Evil’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)

Paramount+’s Evil season four episode seven is going to “delves into the show’s epistemology,” so says the show’s co-creator Robert King. Episode seven, “How to Bandage a Wound,” will stream on Thursday, July 4, 2024. And, no, there still isn’t any word on a streamer or network swooping in to save the series.

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.

“How to Bandage a Wound” Plot: Ben and David ride along with a train engineer convinced he’s being haunted on the tracks, while Kristen cares for her mother. Ben begins to question his sanity as gaps in his memory create turmoil in his relationship with Renee.

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Mike Colter as David Acosta, Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea, Aasif Martin as Sister Andrea, Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Brooklyn Shuck as Lynn Bouchard appearing in season 4 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/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.

The Bouchard Girls in season 4 episode 7
Dalya Knapp as Laura Bouchard, Skylar Gray as Lila Bouchard, Brooklyn Shuck as Lynn Bouchard and Maddy Crocco as Lexis Bouchard in season 4 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi and Katja Herbers
Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir and Katja Hebers as Kristen Bouchard in season 4 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
Evil Season 4 Episode 7
Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Andre Martin as Sister Andrea in ‘Evil’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
Mike Emerson in Season 4 Episode 7
Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend in season 4 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)




‘Jackpot!’ Trailer Starring Awkwafina and John Cena

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Rebecca Murray
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Awkwafina decides it’s okay to trust John Cena since he looks like a bulldog a witch put a spell on and turned into a human in Amazon MGM Studios’ trailer for Jackpot! (formerly known as Grand Death Lotto). Apparently in 2030, California will allow anyone who kills a lottery winner the right to claim their money. And guess who turns out to be an unlucky winner? It’s not the bewitched bulldog.

The cast also includes Simu Liu, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, and Murray Hill. Bridesmaids‘ Paul Feig directs from a screenplay by Rob Yescombe.

“In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket,” reads Amazon MGM Studios’ synopsis. “Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (Cena) who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. However, Noel must face off with his slick rival Louis Lewis (Liu), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at all costs.”

Paul Feig, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Laura Fischer produce, with John Cena, Michelle Morrissey, Rob Yescombe, and Zack Roth executive producing.

Jackpot! premieres on Prime Video on August 15, 2024.

The trailer launch was accompanied by details on a Jackpot!-inspired sweepstakes running July 2, 2024 through August 15th at 11:59pm ET. Head over to TheJackpotJackpot.com for more details on how to enter for a chance to wing a 10-ounce gold bar, cash, and Buffalo Wild Wings for a decade.

The Jackpot Poster
Poster for Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘The Jackpot!’

 



‘Sirens’ Attracts Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton

By
Rebecca Murray
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Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton Sirens
Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton join ‘Sirens’ (Credits: Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP and Brian Higbee, Courtesy of Netflix)

Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are the newest additions to Netflix’s Sirens, based on series creator Molly Smith Metzler’s play Elemeno Pea. The casting announcement comes just one day after it was announced Julianne Moore (Mary & George), Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), and Milly Alcock (https://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/house-of-the-dragon-season-1-episode-1-recap-review/) had joined the cast of Metzler’s limited series.

Metzler is writing, executive producing, and will serve as showrunner. Additional executive producers on the female-driven dark comedy include Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley, and Margot Robbie for LuckyChap. Emmy winner Nicole Kassell (Watchmen) is on board to direct episodes one and two and will executive produce.

“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.”

Netflix offered this description of the limited series’ characters:

  • Julianne Moore as Michaela Kell: Michaela is a philanthropist and animal activist who runs island high society and is the wife to billionaire Peter Kell. Her relationship with her assistant, Simone, seems too close for comfort.
  • Meghann Fahy as Devon DeWitt: Devon is on a downward spiral back in her hometown. She is funny, resilient, and fiercely protective — especially of her younger sister Simone.
  • Milly Alcock as Simone DeWitt: Simone is Devon’s sharp, charming younger sister who has hit the jackpot working as a personal assistant to a billionaire.
  • Kevin Bacon as Peter Kell: Peter Kell comes from an old money family and is the highest-status person in every room he enters. He’s an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the occasional joint.
  • Glenn Howerton as Ethan Corbin: Ethan Corbin II is a dear friend of the Kells and lifelong bachelor who lives next door. He’s a regular at the yacht club and he’s rapidly burning through his trust fund.




‘Despicable Me 4’ Review: A Disappointing Entry in the Usually Entertaining Franchise

By
Kevin Finnerty
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Despicable Me 4
A scene from ‘Despicable Me 4’ (Photo © Illumination Entertainment and Universal Studios)

The ex-criminal mastermind Gru, his daughters, and those wacky minions are back for another wild adventure in Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me 4. And this time, the gang is taking on suburban life.

Gru (Steve Carell) is still working for AVI (Anti-Villain League) and loving life with his family. He’s also busy trying to connect with the newest addition to their clan, baby Gru Jr. However, Gru’s life gets turned upside down when he learns that master criminal Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrel), who Gru helped capture, has escaped and is determined to exact revenge on Gru and his family.

So, Gru uproots his family and settles down in a quiet suburban town called Mayflower, assuming new names and occupations. Gru’s now a solar salesman, and his wife, Lucy (Kristen Wiig), is a hairstylist. Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes (Madison Skyy Polan) are not happy about the move or about taking on new identities.

“Think of it as an adventure,” suggests #GirlDad Gru, attempting to put a fun spin on their impossible situation. The big move also affects the minions, and just three stay with Gru and his family. The others return to AVL headquarters to get back to work.

While trying to blend in and make friends with their new neighbors, Gru meets Poppy (Joey King), who turns out to be an aspiring villain. And Poppy knows exactly who Gru really is. Poppy knows she’s got the upper hand and threatens to expose Gru and his loved one unless he teams up with her to execute a big heist.

Meanwhile, Maxime and his wife (Sofia Vergara) hunt down Gru and get their revenge by kidnapping Gru Jr.

Loud, chaotic, and soulless, Despicable Me 4 is a messy, even irritating, addition to the animated film series. It lacks all the charm and heart of the first film, replacing those key ingredients with too many silly, underdeveloped subplots, and zany antics.

The voice talent is still top-notch, led once again by Steve Carell as Gru, the once sinister master villain who is now a loving husband and father. His only desire at this point is to keep his family safe and happy. Carell helped create and bring to life this hilarious animated character and still portrays him flawlessly.

Joey King is a pleasant new addition as Poppy, the rising teenage villain who really idolizes the old Gru and yearns to be just like him. The heist she plans with Gru is one of the few high points in the film. But, unfortunately, it’s over way too soon and turns out to be nothing more than a minor subplot.

Another silly and unnecessary subplot involves the creation of the “Mega Minions” — regular minions who undergo a Captain America-like experiment to create a new super crime-fighting team. Their storyline feels forced and out of place within the film.

The greatest crime of the film might be the lack of attention (and screen time) given to Gru’s daughters. Once central to the Despicable Me films, Margo, Edith, and Agnes are barely involved in the antics in this fourth installment. They’re basically reduced to just being background players. None of the girls receive a meaningful storyline that allows for character growth.

Overloaded with subplots that go nowhere and missing the appeal and spirit of the earlier films, Despicable Me 4 is a disappointing and forgettable entry in Illumination’s animated film series.

GRADE: C-

MPAA Rating: PG for action and rude humor

Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Release Date: July 3, 2024

Directed By: Chris Renaud

Studio: Universal Pictures




‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Adds 9 New Cast Members

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Rebecca Murray
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The Sandman Season 2 New Cast
Freddie Fox, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson and Steve Coogan (Photo Credits: Netflix, Simon Annand, Yellow Belly, Thomas Laisne / Photos Provided by Netflix)

Douglas Booth, Steve Coogan, Freddie Fox, and Jack Gleeson have joined the cast of Netflix’s The Sandman season two. Ruairi O’Connor, Ann Skelly, Clive Russell, Lauren O’Fuarain, and Indya Moore have also signed on to the upcoming season of the critically acclaimed series, based on the DC comic series by Neil Gaiman.

The newcomers are joining returning series stars Tom Sturridge, Kirby, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, and Gwendoline Christie. Also reprising their roles from season one are Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Vanesu Samunyai, and Razane Jammal.

The Sandman Season 2 New Cast
Ruairi O’Connor, Indya Moore, Ann Skelly, Clive Russell and Laurence O’Fuarain (Photo Credits: Netflix, Misan Harriman, Sally Mais, Joseph Sinclair / Photos provided by Netflix)

The Sandman Season 2 New Cast and Characters:

  • Ruairi O’Connor (he/him) is ORPHEUS, the poet, musician, and oracle, is the only child of Dream and the muse, Calliope (last seen in The Sandman, Episode 111). Orpheus is an idealistic, romantic, young man – and very much his father’s son – until tragedy strikes and reveals to him the true nature of love.
  • Freddie Fox (he/him) is LOKI, the god of chaos. Loki is a charming, seductive shapeshifter. The smartest and most dangerous person in any room, Loki is utterly irresistible and never to be trusted.
  • Clive Russell (he/him) is ODIN, the father of Thor, and blood-brother to Loki. He is a longtime ally of Dream’s, but finds himself driven to desperate extremes in his efforts to stave off Ragnarök.
  • Laurence O’Fuarain (he/him) is THOR, the storm god. With his hammer Mjollnir, Thor is brusque, rude, and driven entirely by his appetites – for food and drink, for battle, and for sex.
  • Ann Skelly (she/her) is NUALA and Douglas Booth (he/him) is CLURACAN, royal emissaries from the court of Faerie. Nuala and Cluracan are siblings who are opposites in every way. Nuala is responsible, empathetic, and principled. Cluracan is an impulsive rogue who lives for pleasure. They disagree about everything, except their devotion to one another.
  • Jack Gleeson (he/him) is PUCK, a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie. Puck is fascinated by mortals and enjoys nothing more than making sport of them for his own amusement. He’s also the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  • Indya Moore (she/her) is WANDA, a professional driver and security agent for an exclusive travel firm. Wanda proves herself to be an indispensable guide on an Endless road trip to the waking world.
  • Steve Coogan (he/him) is the voice of BARNABAS, the canine companion of the Endless’s prodigal brother. Barnabas is loyal and loving, but an outspoken cynic. He’s man’s best friend and man’s sharpest critic.

“When the Sandman, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused,” reads Netflix’s season one synopsis. Season two plot details haven’t been released.

Allan Heinberg serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner, with Neil Gaiman and David S. Goyer also executive producing. Heinberg, Gaiman, and Goyer developed the series. Jamie Childs is the director.




‘Twisters’ Cast Discuss Battling Storms While Filming the Thriller

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Rebecca Murray
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Universal Pictures’ new Twisters video features the film’s stars talking about their love of the original Twister and having to stop shooting due to the actual weather mimicking the film’s storyline. The two-minute behind-the-scenes featurette also reveals background actors who are real storm chasers would leave the set to, well, go chase storms.

The cast includes Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), Glen Powell (Hit Man), Anthony Ramos (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Brandon Perea (Nope), and Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy). Sasha Lane (American Honey), Harry Hadden-Paton (The Crown), David Corenswet (We Own This City), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), and Tunde Adebimpe (Leave the World Behind) also star.

Filling out the ensemble are Katy O’Brian (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), Nik Dodani (Atypical), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Paul Scheer (Black Monday).

Minari‘s Oscar nominated director Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) is at the helm with Mark L. Smith writing the screenplay, based on characters created by Michael Crichton and Anne Marie Crichton. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley serve as producers, with Steven Spielberg, Thomas Hayslip, and Ashley Jay Sandberg executive producing.

Twisters is set to spin into theaters on July 19, 2024.

Twisters Cast
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and director Lee Isaac Chung on the set of ‘Twisters’ (Photo Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures & Amblin Entertainment)

The Plot, Courtesy of Universal Pictures:

Twisters stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos as equal forces, with opposing motivations, who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.

Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Ramos) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better.

As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler, Javi and their crews find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.




‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Preview: The Cast, Plot, Photos and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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The trailer for Netflix’s Cobra Kai season six part one begins with Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence putting the past behind them and ready to move forward as a unified dojo. However, the trailer goes on to show that, given their history, things aren’t going to go smoothly when they try to combine their styles. But the big surprise comes in the final seconds with the discovery of something left behind by Mr. Miyagi.

The sixth and final season will stream in three parts, with part one premiering on July 18, 2024 followed by part two on November 28, 2024. The series will finished up with part three, “The Finale Event,” arriving in 2025.

“With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate,” reads Netflix’s part one synopsis.

Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1
Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, and Yuji Okumoto as Chozen in ‘Cobra Kai’ (Photo Cr. Curtis Bonds Baker / Netflix © 2024)

The cast is led by Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRussa and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence. Season six also stars Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso, Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene, Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso, and Jacob Bertrand as Hawk.

Gianni Decenzo plays Demetri, Vanessa Rubio is Carmen, Peyton List is Tory, Martin Kove is John Kreese, Dallas Dupree Young is Kenny, and Oona O’Brien is Devon. Plus, Griffin Santopietro is Anthony, Yuji Okumoto is Chozen Toguchi, and Alicia Hannah-Kim is Kim Da-Eun.

Counterbalance Entertainment’s Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg write and executive produce. Additional executive producers include Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Susan Ekins, and Westbrook Studios’ Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett.




‘Trap’ Trailer: Could This Be a M. Night Shyamalan Film Without a Twist?

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Rebecca Murray
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Josh Hartnett stars as a serial killer who’s trapped inside a concert surrounded by the police in the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s crime drama Trap. The trailer pretty much confirms Harnett is the serial killer the cops have set up an elaborate trap to nab. So, what’s the Shyamalan twist?

“A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event,” reads Warner Bros. Pictures’ synopsis. The father is played by Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue stars as the daughter. Hayley Mills and Allison Pill also star, with Shyamalan’s daughter Saleka playing pop star Lady Raven.

Saleka wrote, produced, and performed the songs featured in the concert scenes.

Trap was written, produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Additional producers include Ashwin Rajan and Marc Bienstock. Steven Schneider executive produces. Shyamalan’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, production designer Debbie de Villa, and editor Noëmi Preiswerk. Caroline Duncan is the costume designer, Javier Marcheselli is the VFX supervisor, and Douglas Aibel is the casting director.

Susan Jacobs is the music supervisor, with music by Herdĭs Stefănsdŏttir.

Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing Trap internationally on July 31, 2024 and domestically on August 2nd.

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Josh Hartnett as Cooper and Ariel Donoghue as Riley in Warner Bros. Pictures’ crime drama thriller ‘TRAP’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
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