Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann in ‘Chicago Fire’ (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
As expected, NBC has renewed the Chicago trio – Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. – for new seasons. The network also wants more of both Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU, with both shows solidifying their spots on NBC’s 2024-2025 primetime lineup.
The fate of Law & Order: Organized Crime starring Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler is still up in the air.
According to NBC, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. rank as the top three shows in total viewers. They also maintain spots on the 2023-2024 Top 10 primetime series list. Chicago Fire season 12 leads the Chicago pack, averaging 12.6 million viewers. Chicago P.D. season 11 follows with 12 million, and Chicago Med season nine is pulling in 10.5 million viewers.
Law & Order: SVU season 25 holds the number one spot among adults 18-49 on Thursday nights, averaging 11.2 million viewers. Law & Order, currently in its 23rd season, draws an average of 7.7 million viewers.
The just-announced renewals all come from Universal Studio Group’s Universal Television division and Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment.
HBO’s confirmed a June 16, 2024 premiere date for House of the Dragon season two and released the first-ever “dueling” trailers. Viewers are asked to choose a side in the war between House Targaryen (#TeamBlack) and House Hightower (#TeamGreen), and then watch the trailer dedicated to their chosen allegiance.
“Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story,” reads HBO’s press release. “For global audiences, ‘All Must Choose’ their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two.”
New episodes of the eight-episode second season will debut on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.
Returning season two stars include Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen, and Steve Toussaint as Lord Coryls Velaryon. Fabien Frankel plays Ser Criston Cole, Ewan Mitchell is Aemond Targaryen, Tom Glynn-Carney is Aegon Targaryen, Sonoya Mizuno is Mysaria, and Rhys Ifans is Otto Hightower.
Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon, Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen, Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister, and Matthew Needham as Larys Strong.
Joining the world created by George R.R. Martin are Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, and Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome. Kieran Bew plays Hugh, Tom Bennett is Ulf, Tom Taylor is Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan is Ser Rickard Thorne.
George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal created the series and executive produce. Condal also guides the series as showrunner. Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, and Vince Gerardis also serve as executive producers.
Harry Collett, Emma D’Arcy, and Oscar Eskinazi in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 (Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO)Fabien Frankel and Ewan Mitchell (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)Matt Smith in season 2 (Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO)A scene from season 2 (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO)Tom Glynn-Carney in season 2 (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)Steve Toussaint and Eve Best in season 2 (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)
Charlotte Sullivan continues her guest starring run as Maggie’s former colleague Jessica Blake on CBS’s FBI season six episode six. Directed by Milena Govich from a script by Joe Halpin and Marley Schneier, episode six – “Unforeseen” – will air on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season six stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, and Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. Alana De La Garza plays Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd is Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Katherine Renee Kane stars as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
“Unforeseen” Plot: After multiple people are targeted and killed with a poisonous gas in broad daylight, the team races to find the killer, who they believe is tied to an eco-terrorist plot. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to explore motherhood.
From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the Law & Order brand, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.
Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. The smart and outspoken Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, who spent six years with the NYPD, is partner to Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime, and counterintelligence.
Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released official photos from the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The photos show Michael Keaton back in character in the titular role; returning stars Catherine O’Hara as Delia and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz; and Beetlejuice newcomers Jenna Ortega as Astrid and Justin Theroux as Rory.
The 2024 sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 Oscar-winning comedy also stars Monica Bellucci (Spectre), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon), and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things).
“Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened,” reads Warner Bros’ synopsis. “With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.”
Two-time Oscar nominee Tim Burton directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Burton, Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Tommy Harper serve as producers. Executive producers include Gough, Millar, Sara Desmond, Katterli Frauenfelder, Brad Pitt, Larry Wilson, Laurence Senelick, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg.
Burton’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench), production designer Mark Scruton (Wednesday), editor Jay Prychidny (Wednesday), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman). Oscar-winner Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy) is the hair and makeup designer.
Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in theaters and IMAX on September 6, 2024.
Justin Hartley’s real-life wife, actor Sofia Pernas, guest stars as a fellow reward seeker on CBS’s Tracker season one episode six. Directed by Marisol Adler from a script by Sharon Lee Watson and Amanda Mortlock, “Lexington” will air on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT instead of its normal 9pm timeslot.
Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley.
“Lexington” Plot: Colter reluctantly teams up with his nemesis, fellow reward seeker Billie Matalon (Pernas), to track down a missing racehorse.
Tracker stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family. The series is based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver.
A missing teenage girl gets the team’s attention on Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit season two episode four. “Maya” is set to air on March 26, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.
Scott Caan stars as Jason Grant and Dania Ramirez is Nikki Batista. Ryan Broussard plays Mike Sherman, Adeola Role is Kemi Adebayo, and Alisha-Marie Ahamed is Wayne Pascal.
“Maya” Plot: The MPU searches for a homeless female teen that disappeared after running away from home and living in Philly’s Gayborhood. Kemi is hit especially hard as the team races to find and rescue the missing teen. Jason and Nikki spar over his continued investigation into the car bombing.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit is a procedural drama set in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit (MPU). Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person headed by detectives Jason Grant and Nikki Batista. Together with the MPU team, their job is to find the missing or abducted and reunite them with their loved ones. Jason and Nikki, once married, have a very personal connection to these cases as their own young son went missing and was never found. The emotional toll of their son’s disappearance blew up their marriage, but even though they’ve moved on, their bond remains.
Nikki now runs MPU, where she and the team do for others what she wasn’t able to do for herself: bring a loved one back home. At MPU, she leads a highly skilled team, including her fiancé Mike Sherman, whom Nikki met when he was assigned to oversee the search for her son; Kemi Adebayo, a spiritually savvy detective with an astonishing knowledge base; and forensic anthropologist C (recurring guest star and newcomer Petey Gibson), who is a master at reconstructing the faces of those who have disappeared.
As the second season begins, the MPU team step into their new office in headquarters, where Jason and Nikki meet their new boss Inspector Hollis Braun (guest star Gil Bellows), who wants to keep a close eye on the team, particularly the unpredictable Jason Grant. Jason brings his old friend in to help with the case: master hacker Wayne Pascal, who he worked with in Afghanistan. Jason conveniently never told Nikki that Wayne was a woman (and a hot one!), which raises issues even as Nikki and Mike plan their wedding. Together, the team works to find the missing or abducted and help reunite them with their loved ones before it’s too late.
Talk about effective trailers. The one-minute teaser for Alien: Romulus captures the terror of being trapped with a creature while not giving away any spoilers.
The teaser arrived along with a poster and new stills from the much-anticipated, long-awaited eighth entry in the Alien franchise. Alien: Romulus is set between 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens, and in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter director Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead) confirmed how it fits into the Alien universe.
“I love all of those movies. I didn’t want to omit or ignore any of them when it comes to connections at a story level, character level, technology level and creature level. There’s always connections from Alien to Alien: Covenant,” said Álvarez says.
The sci-fi film stars Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), David Jonsson (Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), Spike Fearn (Aftersun), and Aileen Wu. Alvarez co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues, based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett.
“The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe,” reads 20th Century Studios’ synopsis.
Alien veteran director Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, and Walter Hill served as producers. Executive producers include Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon, Brent O’Connor, and Tom Moran.
20th Century Studios has set an August 16, 2024 theatrical release date.
Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are the Barbenheimer comedy duo we didn’t know we’ve been waiting for in The Fall Guy. Trailer number two shows off more of the chemistry between Gosling and Blunt while also delivering more action, more humor, and enough shirtless Gosling scenes to keep audiences satiated until the film’s theatrical release on May 3, 2024.
Joining Gosling and Blunt in the action comedy are Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train), Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise), and Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
Drew Pearce (Hobbs & Shaw) wrote the screenplay, stuntman David Leitch directed, with Leitch, Gosling, Kelly McCormick, and Guymon Casady produced. Executive producers include Pearce, Geoff Shaevitz, and the creator of the original Fall Guy television series, Glen A. Larson.
The Fall Guy Plot, Courtesy of Universal Pictures:
He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows, and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody, and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy.
Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Half Nelson) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie — being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario) — goes missing.
While the film’s ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.
Kheon Clarke as Tristan and Natasha Calis as Hayley in ‘SkyMed’ (PHOTO CREDIT: Pief Weyman / Paramount+)
Paramount+’s medical drama SkyMed has been renewed for season three, with production expected to begin on March 25, 2024 in Manitoba and Ontario. Anthony Grant (Star Trek: Discovery) and Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters) join the season three cast in recurring roles.
Season three stars returning series regulars Natasha Calis (Nurses) as Hayley, Morgan Holmstrom (Outlander) as Crystal, Praneet Akilla (Nancy Drew) as Chopper, Mercedes Morris (Ghosts) as Lexi, Thomas Elms (The Boys In The Boat) as Nowak, Kheon Clarke (Riverdale) as Tristan, and Sydney Kuhne (Ginny & Georgia) as Stef.
Aaron Ashmore (Ginny & Georgia) returns as Wheezer and has been upped to series regular. “Ace” Aason Nadjiwon (The Twilight Zone) and Emilia McCarthy (Zombies) return to recur as Bodie and Madison. Guest star Braeden Clarke (Outlander) will be back as Jeremy.
“Season three of SkyMed picks up in the aftermath of the dramatic season two finale when the mounting pressure within the tight-knit SkyMed team – and shocking medical emergency for one of its members – threatens to tear the group apart,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Now, faced with more dangerous missions across the wilderness and a few newcomers who arrive at the crew house to shake things up, the medical responders must rely on each other more than ever as they experience heart-pulsing rescues, new love, and hard goodbyes on the job.”
Julie Puckrin created the series and serves as executive producer on the nine-episode third season. Additional executive producers include Gillian Hormel and Vanessa Piazza. SkyMed is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with CBC and CBS Studios.
Four albums and six singles are being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. In order to be considered for induction, a recording must be at least 24 years old and have “qualitative or historical significance.”
“We’re proud to unveil the diverse mix of recordings entering the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in its 50th year,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “The music showcased here has played a pivotal role in shaping our cultural landscape, and it’s a true honor to recognize these albums and recordings, along with the profound influence each has had on music and beyond.”
The 2024 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees:
3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
De La Soul
Album
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Guns N’ Roses
Album
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Buena Vista Social Club
Album
“I FEEL LOVE”
Donna Summer
Single
“KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN’”
Charley Pride
Single
“LET’S HAVE A PARTY”
Wanda Jackson
Single
“ORY’S CREOLE TROMBONE”
Kid Ory’s Creole Orchestra
Single
THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL
Lauryn Hill
Album
“WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES”
The Doobie Brothers
Single
“YOU DON’T MISS YOUR WATER”
William Bell
Single
“The artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers who composed this year’s inducted recordings are a reflection of the sheer talent and hard work that goes into creating such seminal music,” says Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum. “It’s a privilege to be able to welcome these new additions into our distinguished catalog and celebrate the recordings at our inaugural gala on May 21.”
The 10 latest additions to the Hall of Fame bring the total recordings recognized with the honor to 1,152. The 2024 inductees will be celebrated during the Grammy Museum’s first-ever Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala and concert to take place at NOVO Theater in Los Angeles on May 21st.
