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‘Pachinko’ Season 2 Unveils an Intense Episode 1 Clip

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Rebecca Murray
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Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed Pachinko season two premieres on August 23, 2024, and in support the streamer has unveiled a clip from the first episode. New episodes of the much-anticipated eight-episode second season will stream on Fridays.

“Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, Pachinko is a sweeping and deeply moving story of love and survival across four generations, told through the eyes of a remarkable matriarch, Sunja,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “In season two, the parallel stories pick up in Osaka in 1945, where Sunja is forced to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival during World War II, and in Tokyo in 1989, which finds Solomon exploring new, humble beginnings.”

Apple TV+’s episode one description: “World War II forces Sunja to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival. Pushed to the edge, Solomon takes a stand.”

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Lee Minho and Minha Kim in ‘Pachinko’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Created and written by Soo Hugh, season two stars Lee Minho, Yuh-Jung Youn, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai, and Sungkyu Kim. Hugh serves as executive producer along with Blue Marble Pictures’ Theresa Kang and Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer. Leanne Welham, Arvin Chen, and Sang-il Lee directed season two episodes.

The first season earned a Critics Choice award for Best Foreign Language and won the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series award at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards. It also earned a Peabody Award, an American Film Institute Award, and a Gotham Independent Film Award.

‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Preview: Plot, Cast, and Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Sarah Greene, Eva Birthistle, Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff and Eve Hewson in ‘Bad Sisters’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed comedic drama Bad Sisters finally has a confirmed premiere date for season two. The series premiered on the streamer in August 2022, and the eight-episode second season has landed on a November 13, 2024 launch date.

The first two episodes will stream on November 13th, followed by new episodes on Wednesdays.

The premiere date announcement was accompanied by the first photo featuring the series’ stars. Bad Sisters creator Sharon Horgan returns as Eva, Anne-Marie Duff is back as Grace, Eva Birthistle reprises her role as Ursula, Sarah Greene is Bibi, and Eve Hewson returns as Becka. Michael Smiley, Saise Quinn, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram, Jonjo O’Neill, Deirdre Mullins, Lorcan Cranitch, Liz Fitzgibbon, and Justine Mitchell also star.

New to the dysfunctional world of the Garvey sisters are Fiona Shaw, Owen McDonnell, Thaddea Graham, Barry Ward, and Peter Claffey.

“Two years after the ‘accidental death’ of ‘Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.

Nominated for four Emmy Awards, the BAFTA winner is executive produced by Bert Hamelnick, Michael Sagol, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer, Malin-Sarah Gozin, and Horgan, Faye Dorn, and Clelia Mountford for Merman. Dearbhla Walsh directs and executive produces.

Bad Sisters season one earned a Peabody Award and was nominated for Critics Choice and WGA awards. It currently sits at a rare 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘SEAL Team’ Season 7 Episode 4 Preview: Photos and “Heroes and Criminals” Plot

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Rebecca Murray
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Neil Brown, Jr. as Ray Perry and David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Trae Patton/Paramount+)

Paramount+’s SEAL Team season seven episode three provided more details on Drew’s backstory. Episode four, “Heroes and Criminals,” has the team tasked with destroying a drug factory. Episode four will stream on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

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.

“Heroes and Criminals” Plot: BRAVO targets a factory in Myanmar that the DEA has tied to China and fentanyl production. Lieutenant Davis wants the team to pull intel and destroy the plant.

SEAL Team Plot, Courtesy of 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.

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Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Kerry O’Malley as Agent Miles, Neil Brown, Jr. as Ray Perry, Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, and Raffi Barsoumian as Omar in episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
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Neil Brown, Jr. as Ray Perry and David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Trae Patton/Paramount+)
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A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer, and David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Trae Patton/Paramount+)
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Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
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Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, Neil Brown, Jr. as Ray Perry, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, and Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer in season 7 episode 4 (CREDIT: Trae Patton/Paramount+)
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Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin and A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn in episode 4, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)




‘I May Destroy You’s Michaela Coel Sets Up ‘First Day on Earth’

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Rebecca Murray
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Michaela Coel writes and stars in ‘First Day on Earth’ (Photo Credit: Spencer Hewett / Provided by HBO)

First Day on Earth from writer, executive producer, and actor Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You) will be co-produced by HBO and BBC. Coel’s new drama will have a 10-episode first season, with production expected to begin in 2025.

“I am delighted to be working with VAL, HBO and the BBC again, and to partner with A24; thanks to all of their combined taste, care, and expertise, I feel our show is in great hands,” said Coel. “First Day on Earth is another very personal story for me which I hope will engage viewers from all over the world, and I can’t wait for audiences to go on Henri’s journey with her.”

Who is Henri? HBO offered this synopsis:

“British novelist Henri is stuck. Work has dried up, her relationship is going nowhere. So when she’s offered a job on a film in Ghana, West Africa – her parents’ homeland, where her estranged father lives – she can’t resist the chance to reconnect with him and the country of her heritage.

But when she arrives, neither the job nor her father turn out the way she expected, and soon Henri has to deal with danger and hypocrisy, form new friendships, lose her illusions, and create a new sense of identity – one that might leave her stronger, but could also break her.”

Additional executive producers include BBC’s Jo McClellan, A24’s Piers Wenger, and Jesse Armstrong, Phil Clarke, and Roberto Troni for Various Artists Limited.

“Michaela’s words have the ability to transport the reader like no other. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the conversation that began with I May Destroy You, alongside our close collaborators at VAL, A24, and the BBC. With Henri as our guide, First Day on Earth is as lyrical as it is visceral in its excavation of the idea of home,” stated Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO & Max Comedy Programming.

Executive producers Phil Clarke and Robert Troni released this statement: “We’re delighted and feel extremely lucky that Michaela chose to bring her brilliant new show to us, after the extraordinary experience we had working together on I May Destroy You. Yet again, Michaela delivers a highly original, singular story that explores the relationship between England and Ghana via a second-generation British-Ghanaian woman who takes up the opportunity to return to the homeland of her parents and finds herself encountering a cast of memorable characters and experiences that force her to face some painful home truths. But as ever with Michaela, it is by turns shocking, funny, and unforgettable, and done in her inimitable style.”

 

Evil Season 4 Episode 14 Preview: Photos, Cast and “Fear of the End” Plot

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Rebecca Murray
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Evil Season 4 Episode 14
Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Mike Colter as David Acosta in ‘Evil’ episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)

Despite efforts by fans, the cast, and everyone involved with Evil, we’ve reached the final episode without another network or streamer stepping forward and saving the critically acclaimed series. Season four episode 14, the season/series finale, streams on Thursday, August 22, 2024 on Paramount+.

Series co-creator Robert King posted this message on Twitter (sorry, I’m still refusing to call it X): “The last episode of #Evil this Thursday. Thank you for such wonderful fans. It’s been lovely to see such dedication and creativity for a show that addresses issues of good and evil in an often silly manner. We’ve had the times of our life and will miss this freedom.”

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 End” Plot: An ominous countdown begins after the Bouchard girls start a new game on their VR goggles. The Entity moves to stop the Sixty, despite Sister Andrea’s warnings. The team receives an offer they never expected. Kristen faces a final threat as Leland takes matters into his own hands.

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.

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Fedor Steer as Demon Stick and Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea in episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Katja Herbers in Season 4 Episode 14
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)
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Denis O’Hare as Father Giovanni De Vita and Mike Colter as David Acosta in the series finale (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend
Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend in episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
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Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Mike Colter as David Acosta in the series finale (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
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Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir and Mike Colter as David Acosta in ‘Evil’ episode 14, season 4 (Photo Credit: Alyssa Longchamp/Paramount+)




Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Sets Streaming Premiere

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Rebecca Murray
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Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga
Kevin Costner in ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ (Photo Credit: Warner Bros Pictures)

Kevin Costner’s Western drama Horizon: An American Saga has set an August 23, 2024 streaming premiere date on Max. The R-rated action film debuted on Premium VOD on July 16th.

“Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many,” reads the official synopsis. “Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends, and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.”

In addition to Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Giovanni Ribisi star. The cast also includes Abbey Lee, Will Patton, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, and Jeff Fahey. Additionally, Isabelle Fuhrman, Ella Hunt, David O’Hara, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, and Tim Guinee slip back into the Wild West. Scott Haze, Tom Payne, Alejandro Edda, James Russo, Jon Beavers, Jaime Campbell Bower, and Michael Anganaro round out the ensemble.

Chapter One of Costner’s self-financed epic opened in theaters on June 24th, and Chapter Two was originally set to follow on August 16th. Unfortunately, after a disastrous box office run, Chapter Two was pulled off Warner Bros’ summer release schedule. A new theatrical release date hasn’t been announced.

Costner’s original plan was to make a four-part Western epic, but his latest excursion into the Western genre only generated an $11 million opening weekend. It went on to gross an estimated $29 million domestically over its theatrical run, and worldwide, its total gross is just $34 million.

Costner and Jon Baird co-wrote the screenplay. Producers include Costner, Howard Kaplan, and Mark Gillard. Danny Peykoff, Robert Scannell, Armyan Bernstein, Charlie Lyons, Barry Berg, and Rod Lake executive produce.




Horror Hit ‘Longlegs’ Scares Up $100 Million and Breaks Records

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Rebecca Murray
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Maika Monroe in Longlegs
Maika Monroe in ‘Longlegs’ (Photo Credit: Neon)

Longlegs has hit a couple of impressive milestones five weeks into its theatrical run. Neon’s R-rated horror film has rung up more than $100 million globally, including $72 million domestically. It now sits as the highest-grossing independent film of 2024 as well as the top independent horror film of the past 10 years.

Starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, Longlegs is the biggest-grossing R-rated horror film year of the year. In addition, it’s the highest-grossing movie in Neon’s history.

“In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree,” reads Neon’s synopsis. Maika Monroe stars as FBI Agent Lee Harker, and an unrecognizable Nicolas Cage plays the titular character, a twisted serial killer. Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka, and Blair Underwood also star.

Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, Longlegs was produced by Dave Caplan of C2, Dan Kagan of Traffic, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones from Range, Nicolas Cage under his Saturn Films banner, and Chris Ferguson of Oddfellows. C2 financed the film.

Neon picked up the film at the 2023 EFM in Berlin, and much of its success can be credited to its marketing campaign on social media. Influencers and cryptic ads drew in horror fans, and keeping Nicolas Cage’s appearance hidden until the film was released proved to be a tantalizing teaser.

Next up for Perkins is The Monkey, based on the Stephen King short story. The Monkey, starring Theo James (The White Lotus), Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency), and Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), will open in theaters on February 21, 2025. Perkins also recently wrapped up production on Keeper with Maslany and Rossif Sutherland.




‘La Máquina’ Series Preview: The Cast, The Plot, and First Photos

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Rebecca Murray
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Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna in ‘La Maquina’ (Courtesy of Hulu)

Life-long friends Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna reunite for Hulu’s La Máquina, the streamer’s first Spanish-language original series. The six-episode drama follows a boxer (Bernal) fighting to save his career and the manager (Luna) who’s dedicated to supporting him.

“After a devastating loss, Esteban ‘La Máquina’ Osuna is at a low point in his boxing career. Lucky for him, his manager and best friend Andy Lujan is determined to get him back on top. But when a nefarious organization rears its head, the stakes of this rematch become life or death,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “While struggling to mount a comeback, Esteban must also juggle his own personal demons and protect his family, including his ex-wife Irasema, a journalist who finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of the boxing world.”

Eiza González stars as Irasema. The cast also includes Jorge Perugorría, Andrés Delgado, Karina Gidi, Dariam Coco, and Lucía Méndez.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Luna talked about how the project came about. “We found a great vehicle to talk about the issues that matter to us, to play again, to be critical about a world we belong to somehow, or we witness at least from our perspectives as actors,” said Luna. “And more importantly, something that would make us work together in Mexico again with the people and family that we’ve grown with for these last 25 years.”

Marco Ramirez (Daredevil) is the showrunner and executive produces. Bernal, Luna, Gerardo Gatica, Leandro Halperín, Adam Fishbach, and Kyzza Terrazas also serve as executive producers. Gabriel Ripstein (An Unknown Enemy) directs. Searchlight Television and Bernal and Luna’s La Corriente del Golfo produced the series.

La Máquina premieres on Hulu on October 9, 2024.

Diego Luna, Eiza Gonzalez and Diego Luna
Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, and Eiza Gonzalez (Photo by: Cristian Salvatierra/Hulu)
Eiza Gonzalez and Gael Garcia Bernal
Eiza Gonzalez and Gael Garcia Bernal (Photo by: Cristian Salvatierra/Hulu)
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Gael García Bernal (Courtesy of La Corriente del Golfo/Carlos Samonte)
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Eiza Gonzalez (Courtesy of Hulu)
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Diego Luna in ‘La Maquina’ (Photo by: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla/Hulu)
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Diego Luna (Courtesy of La Corriente del Golfo/Carlos Samonte)




‘Dark Matter’ Renewed: Season 2 Promises Deeper Multiverse Mysteries

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Rebecca Murray
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Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly in ‘Dark Matter’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller Dark Matter has earned a second season, with Apple TV+ announcing the series has been renewed just two months after its season one finale.

“Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one – book fans and new fans – and, of course, our partners at Apple and Sony, my amazing producing partner, Matt Tolmach, our tremendous cast and crew, and the great city of Chicago – you were so good to us,” commented showrunner and author Blake Crouch. “In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell, and we’ve only scratched the surface of these characters as they fight for survival and to find their way home through a landscape of mind-bending realities. See you in the Box!”

Season one stars Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Vargas Dessen, Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas, and Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder. Dayo Okeniyi is Leighton Vance and Oakes Fegley plays Daniela and Jason’s son, Charlie Dessen.

“Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. The series follows Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who – one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago – is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “In this labyrinth of realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.”

Author Blake Crouch created the series, based on his bestselling novel, and serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Joel Edgerton, Matt Tomach, and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry.

“Making Dark Matter was a longtime dream, and I’m so proud to see Blake’s vision come to life and to connect with so many people,” stated executive producer Matt Tomach. “Seeing the Dessens’ journey resonate with audiences has been extremely gratifying, and we can’t wait to bring more of this world – and others – to life in season two. Huge thanks to Apple TV+, Sony, and our amazing cast and crew. Here we go!”

Season one premiered on May 8, 2024. The sci-fi drama currently sits at 83% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

“The thought-provoking and gripping Dark Matter has quickly become a global hit, capturing audiences’ imaginations and making it a beloved and integral part of Apple’s world-class sci-fi lineup,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Blake Crouch, our partners at Sony and the rest of the creative team and cast – led by the remarkable Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly – on a new season that will captivate viewers with more twists and turns as we dive deeper into the mysteries of the multiverse.”

‘Goodrich’ Trailer: Michael Keaton is Transformed by Fatherhood

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Rebecca Murray
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So the Goodrich trailer seems to give away a lot of the film. There could still be twists and turns to come, but if you prefer to go in without much knowledge, do not watch the trailer.

Oscar nominee Michael Keaton stars as a dad who’s forced to take over the care of his young kids. Mila Kunis plays his pregnant adult daughter, with Carmen Ejogo, Michael Urie, Kevin Pollak, and Viven Lyra Blair also starring. The ensemble includes Nico Haraga, Danny Deferrari, Lauren Benanti, and Andie MacDowell.

“Andy Goodrich’s (Keaton) life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids,” reads Ketchup Entertainment’s synopsis. “Thrust into the world of modern parenthood, Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace (Kunis), as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.”

Goodrich is set to open in theaters on October 18, 2024.

Hallie Meyers-Shyer (2017’s Home Again) wrote and directed the dramedy, with Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Kevin Mann, and Dave Caplan producing. Executive producers include Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, and Amy Pascal.

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