Spike TV’s popular show Deadliest Warrior will return for season 3 on July 20, 2011 (10-11pm ET/PT), with 10 all new episodes. This year’s highlights include the first female matchup and the first fantasy matchup.
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Season five of the critically acclaimed, incredibly popular drama Mad Men premieres on AMC on March 25, 2012. The new season promises lots more backstabbing, maneuvering, and power-grabbing, just like we’ve become accustomed to with the award-winning show.
Mad Men stars Jon Hamm as Don Draper, Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson, Vincent Kartheiser as Pete Campbell, January Jones as Betty Draper, and Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris. Aaron Staton is Ken Cosgrove, Rich Sommer is Harry Crane, John Slattery is Roger Sterling, Kiernan Shipka is Sally Draper, and Robert Morse is Bertram Cooper.
Bryan Batt plays Salvatore Romano, Michael Gladis is Paul Kinsey, and Alison Brie stars as Trudy Campbell.
The Synopsis: The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also authentically depicts the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values.
In the two-hour season five opener, we’re welcomed back with a surprise for Don as Pete and Roger butt heads, and Joan clashes with a houseguest.
Bryan Cranston stars as a science teacher who breaks bad in order to earn extra money after he’s diagnosed with cancer in AMC’s Breaking Bad. Season five of the one-hour drama will premiere on July 15, 2012 and AMC’s released new details on the plot along with a short promo video.
In addition to Bryan Cranston as Walter White, the season five cast includes Anna Gunn as Skylar, Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Dean Norris as Hank Schrader, RJ Mitte as Walter Jr, Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman, Jonathan Banks as Mike, and Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring.
The Synopsis: Breaking Bad follows protagonist Walter White, a chemistry teacher who lives in New Mexico with his wife and teenage son who has cerebral palsy. White is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of two years to live. With a new sense of fearlessness, and a desire to secure his family’s financial security, White chooses to enter a dangerous world of drugs and crime, where he ascends to power. The series explores how a fatal diagnosis, such as White’s, releases a typical man from the daily concerns and constraints of normal society and follows his transformation from mild family man to kingpin of the drug trade.
Season 5: At the end of season four, in one of the most talked about finales of the year, Walt White’s war with Gus Fring ended in triumphant victory. Now, his transformation from a well-meaning family man into Heisenberg, a ruthless drug kingpin, is almost complete. No longer under the thumb of a mastermind criminal, Walt now assumes the role of one himself, as he and Jesse look to build their own empire. Meanwhile, Skyler struggles with the reality of her husband’s new role and Hank works to wrap up his investigation of Gus’ business.
The post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller Falling Skies returns for season three on June 9, 2013. Noah Wyle leads the cast of the popular drama.
The series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho, Peter Shinkoda, Colin Cunningham, and Sarah Carter.
Season 1 Synopsis: Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
At the center of the series is Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), a Boston history professor whose family has been torn apart. His wife was killed in the initial attack, and one of his three sons has been captured. Determined to get his son back and to ensure the safety of his other two sons, Tom must put his extensive knowledge of military history to the test as one of the leaders of the resistance movement known as the 2nd Mass, because of their location in Boston, Mass. They are constantly trying to gain intelligence about the aliens in order to one day outsmart and overtake them and hopefully rebuild their lives.
Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) co-stars as Anne Glass, a pediatrician who works with the surviving children to help them cope with the traumatic upheaval in their lives. Will Patton (Armageddon) plays a fierce leader of the resistance, Weaver. The series also stars Drew Roy (Secretariat) as Hal, Tom’s oldest son and a growing fighter in the resistance movement; Maxim Knight (Brothers & Sisters) as Matt, Tom’s youngest son; Connor Jessup as Ben, Tom’s son who was captured by aliens; and Seychelle Gabriel (Weeds) as Lourdes, an orphaned teenager who helps Anne in the group’s makeshift medical clinic. Colin Cunningham is John Pope, the leader of an outlaw motorcycle gang and Sarah Carter is Margaret, a wary survivor of Pope’s gang.
Falling Skies focuses on the resilience of the survivors and their determination to maintain their humanity when all else has been destroyed. It is a tale of endurance, commitment and courage in which everyday people are called upon to become heroes. They may be outmatched, outnumbered and outgunned, but nothing can beat the human spirit. Most of all, the series is about the ties that bind people together in the most difficult of circumstances.
The aliens in the series are mighty, mysterious and merciless. They are highly intelligent and use military-like tactics, which makes them an overwhelming force against the 2nd Mass. There are two types of aliens that the human survivors have named Skitters and Mechs. Combining live action and special visual effects, the Skitters have spider-like bodies and incredible strength and agility. The deadly, robotic Mechs stand upright and can shoot bullets from their arms. The aliens control captured children, like Tom’s son Ben, through bio-mechanical harnesses but have yet to reveal their ultimate plan for them.
Season 2 Plot: As the second season opens, three months have passed since Tom went willingly with the aliens in one of their ships. Nobody has seen or heard from him during this time, and his absence has taken its toll on his sons. Tom hoped that by agreeing to a dialogue with the invaders, he would not only free his son Ben from the invaders’ influence but also get a better picture of the aliens’ overall plan.
Many lives have been lost since Tom left, but the survivors of the 2nd Mass still struggle on with courage and resilience. Ben and his older brother, Hal, have stepped up as fighters but quickly butt heads as they both seek to secure their roles as leaders in their father’s absence. Hal has developed a strong, if not flirtatious, friendship with former renegade Maggie. Ben, meanwhile, has become a particularly strong soldier. But even though his prowess is a huge asset to the 2nd Mass, he has an independent streak that could place others in harm’s way.
Amidst the turmoil, Tom’s youngest son, Matt, struggles to find his place in a world torn apart by war and destruction. Also in Tom’s absence, Anne has become more of a maternal figure for the Mason boys. And Weaver, the commander of the 2nd Mass, continues to lead his fighters into battle against the aliens. The unknown effect of the harness continues to be an unfolding mystery and the 2nd Mass will discover the transformative powers the harness has on humans.
Throughout the season we will also be introduced to more mysterious alien creatures. One of these creatures has a connection to Tom and Ben that will be surprising. The survivors will have a nomadic existence as they march toward Charleston, S.C., where they hope to meet up with other remaining existence groups and begin to rebuild society.
Season 3 Plot: As the new season of Falling Skies opens, seven months have passed since the survivors of the 2nd Mass reached Charleston, which has been named the capital of the New United States. Now elected to public office, Tom (Wyle) has taken a more aggressive approach to the alien occupation than former leader Dr. Manchester.
The government has formed a tenuous alliance with a band of rebel skitters who now paint their faces with a red and yellow stripe before battle in honor of Red Eye, their fallen leader. Tom’s son Ben (Jessup) serves as the mediator between Mason and the rebel skitters. But the alliance may not be enough to overpower the enemy Espheni, whose forces are now being led by an even more sinister overlord. To complicate matters further, another race of aliens has just entered the battlefield.
Charleston also faces dangers from within its own walls. Recent battle losses have convinced Tom and the military that there may be a mole feeding strategic plans to the Espheni. Despite the threats they face, the survivors living in Charleston are doing their best to rebuild their lives. Dr. Glass (Bloodgood) and Tom are focusing on their growing family. Newly promoted to Colonel of the 2nd Mass, Weaver (Patton) is enjoying a renewed relationship with his daughter. Hal (Roy) is recovering from mysterious injuries he suffered while trying to destroy an alien superweapon.
Meanwhile, his romantic pursuit of Maggie (Carter) is finally starting to see positive results, though she has a growing concern that something is wrong with him beyond mere battle injuries. And Pope (Cunningham), the non-conformist leader of the Berserkers, has set up his own little Popetown on the outskirts of Charleston.
Guest Stars: Doug Jones portrays Cochise; leader of the rebel alien troops, Gloria Reuben will play Marina Perlata, one of Tom’s key aides. Robert Sean Leonard is slated to guest-star as Roger Kadar, an obsessive but gifted scientist who runs the local power grid and lives underground, earning him the nickname “The Rat King.” Stephen Collins will also appear in the third season as Benjamin Hathaway, the President of the United States prior to the alien invasion. And Terry O’Quinn returns to guest star as Dr. Manchester, Tom’s former mentor and his predecessor as Charleston’s leader.
Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman lead the cast of the dramatic thriller The Killing, debuting on AMC on April 3, 2011. The one-hour drama focuses on different investigations surrounding one murder.
Mireille Enos plays Sarah Linden, Joel Kinnaman stars as Stephen Holder, Billy Campbell is Darren Richmond, Michelle Forbes plays Mitch Larsen, and Brendan Sexton III plays Stan Larsen. Patty Jenkins directed the pilot episode.
The Synopsis: The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim’s grieving family, and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear that there are no accidents; everyone has a secret, and while the characters think they’ve moved on, their past isn’t done with them.
The Killing stars Mireille Enos (Big Love) as Sarah Linden, the lead homicide detective that investigates the death of Rosie Larsen; Billy Campbell (Once and Again) as Darren Richmond, Seattle’s City Council President and now running for Mayor; Joel Kinnaman (Snabba Cash) as Stephen Holder, an ex-narc cop who joins the homicide division in the investigation to find Rosie’s killer; Michelle Forbes (True Blood) as Rosie’s mother, Mitch Larsen; and Brent Sexton as Rosie’s father, Stan Larsen.
Peter Jackson produces and Steven Spielberg directs The Adventures of Tintin, a performance capture family-friendly film. The PG-rated movie opens in theaters on December 21, 2011.
Daniel Craig is Sakharine, Jamie Bell plays Tintin, Andy Serkis is Captain Haddock, Simon Pegg is Thomson, and Nick Frost is also Thomson. Gad Elmaleh plays Ben Salaad, Daniel Mays is Allan, Toby Jones is Silk, Joe Starr is Barnaby, and Mackenzie Crook is Tom.
Official Synopsis: Based on the internationally beloved and irrepressible characters created by Hergé, the story follows the unquenchably curious young reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy as they discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret. Drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Tintin finds himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig), a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to a dastardly pirate named Red Rackham.
But with the help of his dog Snowy, the salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), and the bumbling detectives Thompson & Thomson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), Tintin will travel half the world, outwitting and outrunning his enemies in a breathless chase to find the final resting place of The Unicorn, a shipwreck that may hold the key to a vast fortune . . . and an ancient curse.
From the high seas to the sands of North African deserts, every new twist and turn sweeps Tintin and his friends to escalating levels of thrills and peril, proving that when you dare to risk everything, there’s no limit to what you can do.
Will audiences embrace an American version of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling novel The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo the way they did with the critically acclaimed version starring Noomi Rapace? Rooney Mara handles the lead of Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig stars as Mikael Blomkvist.
The cast also includes Christopher Plummer as Henrik Vanger, Stellan Skarsgard as Martin Vanger, Steven Berkoff as Frode, Robin Wright as Erika Berger, and Yorick Van Wageningen as Bjurman. Joely Richardson plays Anita Vanger, Geraldine James is Cecilia, and Goran Visnjic is Armansky.
Directed by David Fincher, the English-language version is rated R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language. Look for Dragon Tattoo in theaters on December 20, 2011.
The Plot: Within the story’s labyrinth lie murder, corruption, family secrets and the inner demons of the two unexpected partners chasing the truth of a 40-year-old mystery. Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) is a financial reporter determined to restore his honor after being convicted of libel. Engaged by one of Sweden’s wealthiest industrialists, Henrik Vanger (Academy Award® nominee Christopher Plummer), to get to the bottom of the long-ago disappearance of his beloved niece, Harriet – murdered, Vanger believes, by a member of his large family – the journalist heads to a remote island on the frozen Swedish coast, unaware of what awaits him.
At the same time, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), an unusual but ingenious investigator with Milton Security, is hired to do a background check on Blomkvist, a job that ultimately leads to her joining Mikael in his investigation of who killed Harriet Vanger.
Though Lisbeth shields herself from a world that has repeatedly betrayed her, her hacking skills and single-minded focus become invaluable. While Mikael goes face-to-face with the tight-lipped Vangers, Lisbeth plies the wired shadows. They begin to trace a chain of homicides from the past into the present, forging a fragile strand of trust even as they are pulled into the most savage currents of modern crime.
Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law and Guy Ritchie reunite for this sequel to the 2009 blockbuster. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows earned a PG-13 rating and is heading to theaters on December 16, 2011.
Robert Downey Jr stars as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law plays Dr Watson, and Noomi Rapace is Sim. The cast also includes Jared Harris, Eddie Marsan, and Stephen Fry.
Official Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large — Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) — and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective.
When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder — a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction — all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.
Tom Cruise is back for his fourth outing as Agent Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Brad Bird directs the new MI film and Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner join Cruise for the action thriller.
The cast also includes Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn, Anil Kapoor as Brji Nath, Michael Nyqvist as Kurt Hendricks, Vladimir Mashkov as Anatoly Sidirov, Lea Seydoux as Sabine Moreau, and Tom Wilkinson as IMF Secretary.
Rated PG-13, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens in theaters on December 21, 2011.
Official Synopsis: This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in a global terrorist, bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization’s name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this.
Oscar winner George Clooney teams up with Oscar winning director Alexander Payne for the touching indie film The Descendants.
George Clooney stars as ‘Matt King’, Shailene Woodley is ‘Alexandra King’, Amara Miller is ‘Scottie King’, and Nick Krause is ‘Sid’. The cast also includes Judy Greer as ‘Julie Speer’, Matthew Lillard as ‘Brian Speer’, Patricia Hastie as ‘Elizabeth King’, Karen Kuioka Hironaga as ‘Barb Higgins’, Beau Bridges as ‘Cousin Hugh’, and Robert Forster as ‘Scott Thorson’.
The R-rated comedy/drama will open in theaters on November 18, 2011.
Official Synopsis: Set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
