Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Mike Colter as David Acosta and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard In ‘Evil’ episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
We’re heading into the home stretch, with just three new episodes of Evil left. How can that even be possible? Come on, Netflix, step up and renew one of the best horror series ever to grace our screens! Anyway, co-creator Robert King has this to say about season four episode 12: “On #Evil this Thursday an episode about doppelgängers and defense lawyers and if I had more alliteration I would add a third. Sister Andrea’s past comes back to haunt her.”
Episode 12, “Fear of The Other,” streams on Paramount+ on Thursday, August 8, 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 Other” Plot: Sister Andrea gives the team their last assessment, a man who believes his doppelganger has possessed him and has a personal connection to the nun. The three also look for new jobs, and David receives even more bad news. Dr. Boggs faces a tough decision as Leland’s trial begins, and the court turns out to have even more treachery afoot.
Fedor Steer as the Stick Demon and Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend In episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
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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.
Molly Brown as Leslie and Richard Kind as Judge Jared Jeter In episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Michael Parmelee/Paramount+)Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea and Mike Colter as David Acosta In episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Michael Parmelee/Paramount+)Brooklyn Shuck as Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray as Lila Bouchard, Dalya Knapp as Laura Bouchard and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard In ‘Evil’ episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)Andrea Martin as Sister Andrea, Mike Colter as David Acosta , Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard and Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir in episode 12, season 4 (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+)
Discovery Channel’s Expedition X and Expedition Bigfoot are set to kick off new seasons of exploring the supernatural and tracking Sasquatch on August 14, 2024. Both series will air on Wednesdays, with X debuting at 9pm ET/PT followed by new episodes of Bigfoot at 10pm ET/PT.
Josh Gates returns to join a team of investigators on Expedition X, and primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and Bigfoot experts Bryce Johnson and Russell Acord track clues leading to the possibly mythical/possibly real creatures on Expedition Bigfoot.
“This season welcomes new host Heather Amaro to the team, a third-generation paranormal researcher who has spent decades investigating mysterious phenomena. Together with scientist Phil Torres, they delve far beyond the unknown and on a spine-tingling expedition into the unexplained,” reads the Expedition X synopsis. “In the season opener, Josh Gates joins Torres and Amaro in West Virginia for a two-part investigation at one of the most haunted buildings in America: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, a sprawling abandoned psychiatric hospital with a tragic history and countless reports of paranormal activity. During the chilling investigation, they discover shocking secrets from the asylum’s sinister past and battle frightening forces beyond our understanding.”
The new season will find Torres and Amaro searching for the Loch Ness monster and heading to Georgia to spend the night with unfriendly spirits. They’ll also be following stories of the skunk Ape in the Florida Everglades, and trekking to Michigan to look for a blood-thirsty beast.
Discovery Channel offers this synopsis of Expedition Bigfoot: “Venturing back to the Lost Coast of Northern California, the epicenter of Bigfoot activity, the team embarks on their first-ever expedition to unearth evidence of the cryptid’s breeding ground. Utilizing advanced technology, the hunt is on as they believe they’ve located a nesting site and attempt to track down a family of Bigfoots…before they find them.”
A scene from ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: History)
The action on History’s Alone season 11 episode seven picks up 23 days into the challenge, with just five people remaining in the competition. However, just minutes into “One Pike at a Time,” we say goodbye to a fierce competitor who only tapped because of his failing health.
Episode seven aired on August 1, 2024. The recap that follows has spoilers–you’ve been warned!
Isaiah – Age 35, Ghent, West Virginia
Day 23, 10:12am – Isaiah’s having intense chest pains, but briefly convinces himself not to tap out. He’s still certain he can win this and help pay for another round of IVF and gets busy on his gillnet. However, Isaiah’s aware that he’s risking his health by not leaving.
Geese head south overhead, right as Isaiah asks for help from his deceased brother, Josh. He takes it as a sign that he needs to place his health first. Isaiah tells the crew that he doesn’t want permanent damage to happen and needs to appreciate what he has right now. He had a magical time and loved his experience in the Arctic Circle, but needs to put his family first.
Timber Cleghorn in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Timber – Age 35, Salem, Indiana
Day 23, 2:23pm – There’s a lot going on in Timber’s neck of the woods. A bear snags the moose carcass, buzzards pick through the leftovers, and Timber spots a moose mom with two calves. He slept well and wants to finish up a couple of things in his shelter so he can move in.
Timber’s health has improved, but he doesn’t want to push himself too hard. Unfortunately, he cuts through his thumbnail and warns himself to pay more attention to what he’s doing. Timber uses fresh sap to seal the wound, and Alone informs us it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Timber’s experienced brain fog before and confesses it’s his biggest fear right now. Again, he reminds himself to slow down and kick back some now that his main work is done.
Day 25, 8:31am – Wolves howled all night long, and kept waking him up. There are fresh wolf tracks outside his shelter when he gets up, and he decides to check the moose kill site. On his way there, he spots large, fresh grizzly tracks. It’s possible the bear just went this way. He’s worried one or more of his competitors also killed big game or has been reeling in lots of fish. If so, that will just extend the time he needs to stay alone in the wild.
Timber notes that a predator took the moose’s ribcage. All that’s left are three pieces of legs. He assumes a bear dragged it nearby and is gnawing on it. Timber keeps talking out loud to scare away the bear. Ultimately, he opts to play it safe and heads back toward camp.
He shows off a dead stick that he’s set up to try to keep away the bears. Timber’s been urinating on it, marking his territory, peeing high on the stick so the bear will assume he’s large. The bear’s in hyperphagia mode, feeding as much as possible before it hibernates.
Day 29, 9:14am – More geese fly overhead as Timber admits this frosty, beautiful environment is exactly what he dreamed about. Today, his priority is to thatch the shelter before it rains or snows. When he finishes thatching it, he’ll add poles and his tarp. After that, he plans on adding spruce boughs.
He’s not competing to hide and shiver. This is his home, and he wants it toasty. He stands back and admires his work, and it’s easily one of the top 10 shelters in Alone history. Timber’s used to working hard all the time, but hopes he will have days of just kicking back and enjoying his time alone in the Arctic Circle.
Timber does a little skit to celebrate his new home. He takes off his shirt, lights a torch, and declares his village is now called Fort Moose Head. His skit ends with him placing the moose’s antlers above the doorway.
William Larkham Jr in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
William – Age 49, Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador
Day 23, 2:12pm – William finds some rose hips and munches on them as he discovers a two-liter bottle. Next, he checks his net and it’s empty. William says he’s living on the edge, day by day. He caught his last whitefish on Day 20 and will finish it today.
William finds a rabbit path and sets some snares. He’s been hearing animals’ movements at night and is forming a picture in his head of where they are located. William enjoys some broth with fish oil and declares he’s officially out of food.
Day 26, 3:13pm – William is working on his shelter when geese fly overhead. He spends a minute or two reflecting on the beauty of nature before putting two hooks together to use to catch a pike. William explains he’s only going to spend his time on the bare necessities – not carving forks or whatever.
He heads down to the river and finds a perfect spot to fish. If he wins this money, he’ll be able to spend more time with his family.
A pike barely escapes his hooks, and he catches one on the next cast. It’s a little one but big enough for a good breakfast at some point. He places it in his food cache and believes he’s good for at least two more days.
Day 28, 9:23am – William’s climbed a nearby hill and absolutely loves the view. After taking it in, he checks his rabbit snares and one has caught a snowshoe hare. It’s a few days’ worth of food, and means meat is back on his menu.
William cooks it for breakfast, feasting first on a front leg. Next, he eats the brain for its nutritional content. He can’t even describe how good it tastes. Full, William decides he’ll add the rest to his fish cache. Alone shows the audience that William’s food cache isn’t nearly as secure as he assumed. A marten is caught on camera making its way out onto the branch hanging over the river where his pike is currently being stored.
Dub Paetz in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Dub – Age 44, Frederic, Michigan
Day 24, 2:16pm – It’s 37 degrees and raining as Dub snuggles in his sleeping bag. He takes off for a quick check of his gillnet and snare and discovers his net caught a 44” pike. That’s three days of food and 30 pounds of fish. If he catches 10 that size it equals a big game animal.
Dub is ecstatic that he has so much food and it’s a relief to be able to store food. He gets to work smoking it while cleaning up camp to keep away the bears. “Even if I don’t get a moose, I can win this thing one pike at a time,” says Dub, providing us with the episode’s title.
6:55pm – Dub heads to the lake to get more water and spots a moose across the lake. He calls to it, and the moose barely reacts. Dub carefully makes his way toward the moose, but it finally walks into the woods.
8:25pm – It’s getting too dark for Dub to pursue the bull moose. He hopes he’ll spot it again when the sun’s up.
Day 26, 8:58am – Dub gets up with the sun and heads out to search for the moose. It’s incredibly quiet as he walks through the marsh and unleashes a moose call. The moose doesn’t show up and Dub heads back to check on his smoker. He’s going to continue to focus on fish and thinks he’ll be in good shape.
Back at camp, he hears a grouse nearby and takes off with his bow. He hits a bullseye with his first shot but loses his arrow in the lake. It’s his first grouse and he plans on cleaning it and adding it to his food stash. He’ll eat it tomorrow.
Day 27, 1:13pm – Dub’s impressed with his first grouse and can’t wait to finally consume some sodium. After it’s on the fire, he tries to retrieve his arrow from the lake. It’s just a little way past the ice so he makes a lasso out of paracord and attempts to drag it in. He’s successful and is back to his full complement of arrows.
Dub returns to camp, and as he’s waiting for the grouse to cool off, he hears a wolf nearby. It’s just on the other side of the river and is quickly joined by two more. They know he’s there and Dub knows he’s on their menu.
Wolves are terrific swimmers, and Dub’s not sure if he should be scared. The howling continues and Dub says he loves it! They’re only 100 yards away and to Dub, this is a dream come true. He watches as they run off into the trees and knows this experience will be hard to top.
Back at camp, Dub dines on his grouse. If he keeps the firewood stash up and gets food every couple of days, he’ll be fine.
Sarah Poynter in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo credit: The History Channel)
Sarah – Age 48, Skwentna, Alaska
Day 25, 12:05pm – Sarah adds some additional insulation to her impressive shelter. Grouse broth hangs over the fire, and she admits her body wants more food. She’s lost 20 pounds thus far, and the broth hits the spot. Shooting two birds has helped build her confidence.
She picks grass to make flour from the seeds. Back inside her shelter, she strips the seeds from the stalks as Alone notes humans have done this since 6,700 BC. If it works, she’ll continue grinding flour and making bread. Proteins are important, but bread will give her a taste of home.
She’s a fighter and learned just how strong she is after her husband suffered a stroke.
Sarah tastes her bread and it’s not quite there yet. However, she will not give up; she’ll adjust her recipe.
Day 27, 11:02am – Sarah had dreams about Chinese food and remembers the last time she had Chinese food, her fortune cookie predicted her adventure on Alone. She’s basically given up on fishing and sets to work on making snares to trap the beaver. Birds have been her only source of protein.
Production is officially underway on Netflix’s limited series Wayward (previously known as Tall Pines). The streamer showed off the first two photos featuring the thriller’s stars behind the scenes of the first episode of the eight-episode season.
“Wayward is a thriller set in a bucolic but sinister town that explores the insidious underbelly of the ‘troubled teen industry’ and the eternal struggle between one generation and the next,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. The limited series stars Oscar nominee Toni Collette (The Power), Patrick J. Adams (Suits), Patrick Gallagher (Big Sky), Alyvia Alyn Lind (Chucky), Josh Close (Killers Of The Flower Moon), and Sydney Topliffe (Davey & Jonesie’s Locker).
Canadian comedian Mae Martin created the series and serves as co-showrunner, executive producer, and star. “We are deep in the bizarre world of Wayward, and I am so excited to show everyone what we’ve been making — what a cast!” said Martin in an interview with Tudum. “I hope this show ignites the rebellious teenagers that exist in all of us. And, most importantly, let’s acknowledge that my hair is now several shades darker than previously, indicating that I am now, in fact, a serious actor.”
Ryan Scott is the co-showrunner and executive produces along with Martin, Ben Farrell, Hannah Mackay, Jennifer Kawaja, and Bruno Dubé. The series is produced by Sphere Media, with executive producer Euros Lyn, Renuka Jeyapalan, and John Fawcett directing.
Filming is now underway in Toronto. Netflix hasn’t announced a target premiere date.
Sydney Topliffe, Patrick J. Adams, and Alyvia Alyn Lind behind the scenes of episode 1 (Photo Cr. Michael Gibson/Netflix 2024)
Rhiannon’s gone through life feeling invisible. All those years of being ignored have taken their toll and as Starz’s Sweetpea teaser trailer reveals, the world isn’t ready for what’s about to come next.
Fallout and Yellowjacket‘s Ella Purnell stars as Rhiannon Lewis. The cast also includes Nicôle Lecky (Sense8) as Julia, Jon Pointing (Smothered) as Craig, Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) as AJ, and Leah Harvey (Foundation) as Marina. Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) plays Norman and Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) is Jeff.
“Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “Then everything in her life turns upside down. Rhiannon is pushed over the edge and loses control. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?”
The six-part series, based on C.J. Skuse’s novel, will premiere in October 2024.
Ella Purnell in ‘Sweetpea’ (Photo Credit: Starz)
“I truly cannot wait for the world to meet Sweetpea! I’ve loved exploring this incredibly complex character, as well as working alongside our dynamic cast and powerhouses Ella Jones, Kristie Swain, and Patrick Walters. This has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career so far,” said star and executive producer Purnell. “At its core, the series is about a woman finally finding her voice, told through a uniquely dark and comedic lens. I hope audiences have as much fun going on Rhiannon Lewis’ wild, coming-of-rage journey as we did bringing it to life.”
In addition to Purnell, the series is executive produced by Kirstie Swain, Ella Jones, Sky Studios’ Manpreet Dosanjh, fanboy’s Patrick Walters, and See-Saw Films’ Helen Gregory, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. Swain, Krissie Ducker, Laura Jayne Tunbridge, and Selina Lim adapted Skuse’s novel, with Jones directing.
Carrie Underwood returns to American Idol (Photo Credit: Randee St. Nicholas / Courtesy of ABC)
ABC officially confirmed Carrie Underwood’s return to the American Idol stage 24 hours after the news spread among various entertainment sites. Underwood, who launched her Grammy Award-winning career after winning season four of the singing competition, will be joining the judging panel for season eight on ABC, and season 23 of AI overall. Her return to the show that set her on a path to success will come 20 years after she first hit the American Idol stage.
“As a former Idol and dynamic musical force, she brings a remarkably unique perspective to one of the most popular shows on television,” stated Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “This is a full-circle moment both for the show and audiences at home who have been tuning in for over two decades. Welcome home, Carrie.”
Underwood will be joining returning judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for season eight which is set to premiere in spring 2025. Ryan Seacrest will return as host.
“Carrie Underwood is the first American Idol alum ever to join the judging panel. Her global superstar status as the most successful Idol winner to date makes her a perfect fit for the show. She embodies the true spirit of Idol as she herself is the definition of the Cinderella story. Our future hopefuls will have the chance to receive advice from someone who has walked in their exact footsteps every step of the way. Carrie has always been a strong supporter of Idol, and I’m thrilled for her to be reunited with our Idol Family,” said Megan Wolflick, showrunner and executive producer.
Virtual auditions for season eight will begin on August 12th and continue through September 17th. American Idol released the following schedule for the upcoming “Idol Across America” auditions. For more details, visit americanidol.com/auditions.
• Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (Aug 12)
• Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas (Aug 14)
• Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina (Aug 16)
• Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington (Aug 19)
• Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Aug 21)
• Nationwide open call (Aug 23)
• Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming (Aug 26)
• Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin (Aug 28)
• Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (Aug 29)
• West and Midwest open call (Sep 4)
• Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee (Sep 6)
• Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C. (Sep 9)
• Nationwide open call (Sep 11)
• The South open call (Sep 13)
• East Coast open call (Sep 17)
Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass) had never voiced an animated character in a series until he signed on to voice the titular character in Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader. A fan of Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995), Linklater understood the shoes he was stepping into as the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne. Kevin Conroy’s voice was in his head in the recording booth, and he hopes he did Conroy justice.
Linklater joined co-stars Minnie Driver (a gender-swapped Penguin) and Jamie Chung (Harley Quinn) at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to promote the animated series. In addition to a panel with Batman fans, the cast took part in roundtable interviews to delve further into Batman: Caped Crusader. Here’s what Linklater had to say about taking on the iconic comic book character.
Hamish Linklater Batman: Caped Crusader Interview
How did you go about finding the voice for Batman?
Hamish Linklater: “Well, you know, I think definitely Kevin Conroy’s voice was deeply in my head and when I got the audition material, it was just a weird thing, you know. I had never gotten a job doing voiceover before or really commercial anything. I mean, I got one doing a dental implant commercial when I was like 19, but since then, it’s been a cold streak.
But I love Batman and I loved that series so much, and just hearing what it was going to be like and have the same creators behind it… I really just did an obsessive thing. Usually, as a self-taper or an auditioner, I’ll do one and then I like hate myself so much I’m like, ‘I’ll just that send out,’ you know? Or maybe two or something like that. Often my partner will be like, ‘You really need to do a third take. You’re not even remotely close.’ And for this one, I did 30 takes.
I just sat in the car and I would do it and play it back, I would do it and play it back. And I was like, ‘Just get over your self-loathing and how far away you sound from what it is in your head.’ And so, I just drilled down until I gave myself the satisfaction of hearing the sound that I thought I wanted to hear in my head. And that was the tape that I sent in.
And I think, I hope, it honors Kevin’s legacy. But I mean, I wasn’t studying his tapes before making my tape. But certainly, it was there. Then I went back afterward – this is the longest answer you’re going to get – I was like, ‘I couldn’t have … I was like 15, 16 when the show came out. Did I really watch it much?’ And I put in some episodes to see did I sound like [that] and I was like, ‘Oh shit, I’ve seen every one of these episodes.’ I remember every one of these things. But it had moved into that part of my subconscious, which is actually the most useful place for information to be for an actor.”
What’s it like voicing a Batman who’s described as being in the early stages of his career?
Hamish Linklater: “Yeah, I think because I’m new to the role too, that’s totally useful. I don’t have to pretend to be a hardened crime fighter vigilante. This really is my first, I mean, this is my first couple weeks on the job. So, hopefully, that’s useful.”
How’d you find the voice of Bruce Wayne? How is Bruce Wayne in this different than other incarnations?
Hamish Linklater: “Well, I mean, Bruce Timm had the thing that they said in the panel of like, that that’s the mask; Bruce Wayne is the mask, and that was really helpful to me. And they were like, ‘How do you think a cold-blooded vigilante would imagine a happy-go-lucky millionaire Lothario would sound in the 1940s?’ And so that’s sort of like the character that we tried to land on.
I think it was definitely more elusive. Also, because it was that period, like finding that sort of, is it Cary Grant? Is it Humphrey Bogart? I mean, what would have been the influences that Batman knew from movies that he would be like, ‘Oh, that’s what the public expects a millionaire to sound like.’”
Do you believe the series will feel like déjà vu or like an old friend to audiences? How do you think the audience will receive this new story?
Hamish Linklater: “I think that’s really apt. I think, hopefully, it will feel like a dream to them, that it’s half déjà vu, half like, who just walked into the room? The totally unexpected thing that your subconscious wanted to see in this nostalgic trip you forgot you’ve always wanted to take.”
Since you said you’ve seen every episode of the other animated series, is there a villain that you really want to see?
Hamish Linklater: “You know what was so crazy was that I had forgotten the Clayface character and then we have Clayface in the first season. It’s like, ‘Oh my god, this is my story – a bitter character actor who turns to murder and mayhem.’ I was so surprised when I read our version of it. I said, ‘This feels really close to my bone.’ But yeah, that’s cool.
I mean, no, I totally love Catwoman. She’s so confusing. And Christina Ricci and I, for some reason, work together a lot but never see each other. We sort of weirdly cross paths. So, she’s cool. I mean, the Rogues Gallery is great. They’re all technicolor awesome. And just to be able to say Onomatopoeia. I feel like that was like some f*cking guy drawing pictures being like, ‘F*ck those f*cking voice actors. I’m going to call him Onomatopoeia.’”
Bruce Timm said he didn’t care if the character is likable. He wanted a brooding Batman. How did you approach that?
Hamish Linklater: “You know, I didn’t hear that. I mean, fortunately, unfortunately. Or maybe he said it and I just blocked it out. ‘That’s not helpful.’ I think he’s just trying to do good, man. He’s just trying to get crime off the streets, that’s all. [Laughing] If that seems like a weird and creepy thing to have, put on your own utility belt. Do it better.”
Since this is your first voice acting, how did you approach this once you finally got behind the microphone? You’ve always been in front of the camera, so I have to imagine your performance this time is a little bit more exaggerated or over the top.
Hamish Linklater: “Yeah, it was a great relief because I think it’s another reason why people really love Batman so much is they can bring so much of themselves. There’s so much held in reserve. I had no idea what it was going to be like when I stepped into the booth, but it was just there’s Bruce Tien and he’s like, ‘All right, why don’t you try saying that line three times.’ And then he was like, ‘Yeah, I like the first one and the third one. Let’s go to the next line.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, great.’
It was surprisingly [easy] But, you know, they had to have heard a lot of tapes, so I was just like trying to give them what they hired me to offer.”
Without spoiling anything, do you have a favorite scene?
Hamish Linklater: “Yeah, there’s a great scene with Alfred later on in the first season. That’s just nice. You see a little bit of a crack. I don’t want to say more than that. And I did love doing the Bruce therapy scenes. They were really fun because I don’t want to go. They come off really well. The direction is really withheld in a nice way. And then animation does so much for you. You don’t want to put a hat on a hat. You just want one hat.”
Did you grow up dreaming of playing Batman?
Hamish Linklater: “No. No, that’s like not, no. When I was a kid, I grew up in this theatre company that my mom co-founded called Shakespeare & Company, and so I grew up wanting to be Romeo, and that was the end of my ambitions for my life. When I was 19, I got to play Romeo and I was like, ‘Oh, my career is over. That was really fun.’ Everything since then has been totally unexpected gravy.
I mean, what kind of freaking narcissist teenager grows up thinking, ‘Yeah, you know what? Someday I’ll be Batman.’ I mean, what kind of parenting did that kid have? That’s astonishing. I want those parents too. I’d never, you know, leave the floaty in the pool.”
Batman: Caped Crusader premieres on August 1, 2024 on Prime Video.
Season one of Netflix’s award-winning Squid Game premiered in September 2021 and was immediately renewed for a second season. Now, three years later, season two has an official premiere date. Netflix has landed on a December 26, 2024 premiere, because nothing says let’s celebrate the holiday season better than watching a show about people willing to die for the possibility of a big payday.
The streamer also announced the series will return for a third and final season in 2025. Writer, director, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk penned a letter to fans, thanking them for sticking around and confirming the series is coming to an end.
“Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: look for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it.”
Returning season one stars include Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo. Newcomers include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun. Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an also star.
The award-winning drama spawned a reality competition series, Squid Game: The Challenge, which debuted in November 2023 and was renewed in December 2023. Netflix hasn’t announced a target date for The Challenge‘s new season.
AMC’s clip from the upcoming third episode of Snowpiercer season four shows Layton putting together clues surrounding Liana’s kidnapping. Episode three, “Life Source,” will air on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.
Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly stars as Melanie Cavill and Tony winner Daveed Diggs stars as Andre Layton. The final season’s cast also includes Sean Bean as Joseph Wilford, Rowan Blanchard as Alexandra Cavill, Alison Wright as Ruth, Mickey Sumner as Till, and Iddo Goldberg as Bennett. Katie McGuinness plays Josie, Lena Hall is Miss Audrey, Sam Otto is John, Chelsea Harris is Skyes, Mike O’Malley is Roche, Roberto Urbina is Javier, and Sheila Vand is Zarah. Season four added Clark Gregg as Admiral Millius and Michael Aronov and Dr. Nima Rousseau.
“Life Source” Plot – Layton demands to use Big Alice to rescue Liana. Ruth, now Mayor of New Eden, refuses because it’s the town’s power supply. Layton makes Javi jury-rig a solution, giving them three weeks of electricity.
During a press conference hosted by AMC at the San Diego Comic-Con, Daveed Diggs talked about Layton’s arc over the course of the series. “I think the biggest revelation for me in this season is when he becomes a family man and has to sort of like throw all of his morality out the window because of the thing that’s most important to him. So that was, I think, surprising but also kind of wonderful. Like, a wonderful way to complicate someone who like, in the world of show, is a hero to make selfish decisions because you’re a parent – that’s such an interesting line to walk,” offered Diggs. “So, I was really thrilled with what the writers did this season.”
Daveed Diggs and Ian Collins in Snowpiercer Season 4, Episode 3 (Photo Credit: David Bukach/AMC)
Snowpiercer Season 4 Plot, Courtesy of AMC:
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite).
The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice choosing to adventure to the unknown, outside world of New Eden.
Mike O’Malley in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: David Bukach/AMC)Iddo Goldberg and Mickey Sumner in season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: David Bukach/AMC)Iddo Goldberg and Mickey Sumner in ‘Snowpiercer’ season 4 episode 3 (Photo Credit: David Bukach/AMC)Sam Otto in season 4, episode 3 (Photo Credit: David Bukach/AMC)
Judith Light and Billy Crystal in ‘Before’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+’s unveiled the first four photos from their upcoming limited series Before, created by Sarah Thorp (The Bounty Hunter). Described as a psychological thriller and supernatural mystery series, Before is set to premiere on October 25, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes.
New episodes of the 10-episode season stream on Fridays.
Six-time Emmy winner Billy Crystal leads a cast that includes Emmy and Tony winner Judith Light (Transparent), Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan & Wendy), Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant), Tony nominee Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black), and Ava Lalezarzadeh (In the Garden of Tulips). Crystal serves as an executive producer along with Oscar winner Eric Roth and series creator Sarah Thorp. Thorp is also the writer and showrunner.
Additional executive producers include pilot director Adam Bernstein and producing director Jet Wilkingson.
“Before stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.
Billy Crystal and Rosie Perez (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Jacobi Jupe and Billy Crystal (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Jacobi Jupe and Billy Crystal in ‘Before’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
