Neon’s official trailer for Cuckoo features Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) as a teenager whose job at a resort is…possibly literally…pure hell. Dan Stevens (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) continues to dive into weird characters as the man who runs the resort.
“Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma,” reads Neon’s synopsis. “Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.”
The horror film’s cast also includes Jessica Henwick, Marton Csokas, and Mila Lieu. German filmmaker Tilman Singer (Luz) wrote the screenplay and directs.
Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers, Peter Mullan, and Brian McCardie join ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ (Photos Credits: Harry Livingstone, Sasha Gustov, Starz, Alan McLean / Provided by Starz)
Peter Mullan (Ozark) has joined the cast of Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. New additions to the series also include Brian McCardie (Rob Roy), Jhon Lumsden (The Famous Five), and Sara Vickers (Watchmen).
Starz announced Mullan will be playing Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet, and Jocasta. McCardie will take on the role of Isaac Grant, leader of Clan Grant, and Jhon Lumsden has signed on to play Isaac’s son, Malcolm, a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie. Sara Vickers joins as Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser.
The prequel stars Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, and Tony Curran as Lord Lovat. The cast also includes Rory Alexander (Inland) as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, Sam Retford (Hoard) as Dougal MacKenzie, Séamus McLean Ross (Rebus) as Dougal’s shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, and Conor MacNeill (The Tourist) as Ned Gowan.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.”
Filming is currently underway in Scotland.
Matthew B Roberts is the showrunner and executive produces along with Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Story Mining & Supply Company. Author Diana Gabaldon serves as a consulting producer.
CBS’s FBI season six episode eight promises to spend time focusing on Tiffany’s guilt over Hobbs’ death. Directed by Jean de Segonzac from a script by Rick Eid, episode eight – “Phantom” – will air on Tuesday, April 9, 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.
“Phantom” Plot: After an employee of the U.S. Army is shot in an industrial park, the team works to track down the killer who reveals a larger plot at play. Meanwhile, Tiffany continues to struggle with the guilt surrounding Hobbs’ death.
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.
A case from Mike’s past has his attention on Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit season two episode six. “Jedidiah & Lucy” will air on Tuesday, April 9, 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.
“Jedidiah & Lucy” Plot: Mike is taken back to his first unsolved case when the remains of an Amish man surface seven years after his murder. After he reconnects with the man’s family, the wife of the man mysteriously goes missing, prompting a massive search and disclosing a web of deceit.
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.
Hulu’s official trailer for High Hopes introduces the central players of this unscripted series set in the cannabis industry. The six-episode season premieres, of course, on 4/20, and was executive produced by Jimmel Kimmel.
“High Hopes is a workplace reality series following Belarus-born brothers Slava and Mishka, and their stoned crew through the trials and tribulations of taking their cannabis business to new heights,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “As one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in Hollywood, MMD attracts a wild mix of weed-loving customers and is a home away from home for their OG employees who work hard and smoke harder! This season builds to their biggest day of the year—4.20—as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand. Will they find what they’re looking for or will their hopes go up in smoke?”
The series stars Mishka Ashbel, Slava Ashbel, Jared Brady, Sumaiya Islam, Morgan Chanel Lee, Dani Martin, Freddie Miller, and Uriel Valenzuela. Additional executive producers include Scott Lonker, Ben Steinbauer, Tim Cohen-Laurie, and Karl Hollandt. Steinbauer is the showrunner, with Kimmelot and ITV America producing.
Disney+ dives back into the world of Descendants with The Rise of Red. The just-released teaser stars Kylie Cantrall as Red, “princess of the hostile kingdom of Wonderland and Auradon’s newest Villain Kid.”
The minute-long teaser shows Cinderella and King Charming’s daughter, Chloe (Malia Baker), catching Red in the middle of redecorating a hallway.
‘Descendants The Rise of Red’ Poster (Photo Credit: Disney+)
Descendants: The Rise of Red features seven original songs and a new cover of “So This Is Love.” The film and the Descendants: The Rise of Red Original Soundtrack will be released on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Jennifer Phang directs from a screenplay by Dan Frey and Russell Sommer, with Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh executive producing. Ashley Wallen (The Greatest Showman) is the choreographer and Torin Borrowdale (Searching) wrote the score.
Disney+ released the following synopsis and details on the cast and characters:
“Descendants: The Rise of Red follows Red, the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe, Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter. When the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, polar opposites Red and Chloe must join forces and travel back in time to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.
In addition to Cantrall and Baker, the film stars a new ensemble of VKs and legacy characters, including Brandy as Cinderella, Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts, Dara Reneé as Uliana, Ruby Rose Turner as Bridget/Young Queen of Hearts, Morgan Dudley as Ella/Young Cinderella, Joshua Colley as Young Hook, Peder Lindell as Morgie, Grace Narducci as Fay/Young Fairy Godmother, Jeremy Swift as Principal Merlin, Paolo Montalban as King Charming, and Leonardo Nam as Maddox Hatter. China Anne McClain is back as fan-favorite Uma and the new principal at Auradon Prep. Melanie Paxson also reprises her role as Fairy Godmother.”
A podcaster, his assistant, and a journalist travel to Ireland to investigate a cold case in Netflix’s Bodkin. Described as a dark comedic thriller, the trailer reveals that the Irish townsfolk aren’t thrilled about being invaded by a podcast team and definitely aren’t ready to disclose all their secrets to strangers who are determined to dredge up unwelcome memories.
Will Forte stars as Gilbert Power, the podcaster; Robyn Cara plays Gilbert’s assistant, Emmy Sizerghy; and Siobhán Cullen stars as Dove, the investigative journalist who reluctantly joins forces with Gilbert. The cast also includes Chris Walley as Sean O’Shea and David Wilmot as Seamus. Pom Boyd, Fionnula Flanagan, Áine Ní Mhuirí, Charlie Kemp, Pat Shortt, Ger Kelly, Denis Conway, and John Olohan guest star.
Bodkin follows “a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As our heroes try to discern fact from fiction — about the case, about their colleagues, and, most painfully, themselves — the series challenges our perception of truth and exposes the stories we tell ourselves to justify our beliefs or validate our fears.”
Jez Scharf created the series and serves as co-showrunner alongside Alex Metcalf. Scharf, Metcalf, David Flynn, Paul Lee, Nne Ebong, Tonia Davis, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis, and Nash Edgerton executive produce.
Nash Edgerton, Bronwen Hughes, Johnny Allan, and Paddy Breathnach direct, with Scharf, Metcalf, Ursula Rani Sarma, Megan Mostyn-Brown, Oneika Barrett, Mike O’Leary, and Paddy Campbell writing.
The seven-episode season premieres on May 9, 2024.
Bill Skarsgard stars as the titular character in Roadside Attraction’s crazy red band trailer for Boy Kills World. The two-minute trailer serves up plenty of over-the-top action and set pieces, with Boy taking on dozens of enemies before finally coming face-to-face with his most formidable opponent.
The action comedy also stars Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Sharlto Copley, and Famke Janssen. Bob’s Burgers‘ H. Jon Benjamin provides the inner voice of Skarsgard’s character.
“Skarsgård stars as ‘Boy’ who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless,” reads Roadside Attraction’s synopsis. “Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Ruhian) to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents.
Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem, inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting. As he tries to get his bearings in this delirious realm, Boy soon falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister.”
Moritz Mohr directed from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers. Sam Raimi, Roy Lee, Simon Swart, Alex Lebovici, Stuart Manashil, Wayne Fitzjohn, Zainab Azizi, and Dan Kagan served as producers. Boy Kills World opens in theaters on April 26, 2024.
‘Boy Kills World’ Official Final Poster (Photo Credit: Roadside Attractions)
John and Bailey add a new member to their family (at least temporarily) on ABC’s The Rookie season six episode five. “The Vow” will air on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.
Season six stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, and Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey. Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Alyssa Diaz is Angela Lopez, Lisseth Chavez is Celina Juarez, Jenna Dewan is Bailey Nune, and Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen.
“The Vow” Plot: When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves. Meanwhile, when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark.
Jenna Dewan and Nathan Fillion in ‘The Rookie’ season 6 episode 5 (Disney/Raymond Liu)
The Rookie Description, Courtesy of ABC:
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer, when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.
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Amazon MGM Studio’s new one-minute video for Challengers features brief interview clips with Zendaya (Euphoria, Dune Parts 1 & 2) discussing her character. Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino also briefly chimes in, complimenting Zendaya as both a wonderful producer and vibrant, collaborative actor.
The R-rated drama also stars Mike Faist (West Side Story) and Josh O’Connor (The Crown) Oscar nominee Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All) directed from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, with Zendaya, Amy Pascal, and Rachel O’Connor producing.
“Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Faist), Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (O’Connor) – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend,” reads Amazon MGM’s synopsis. “As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.”
Challengers opens in theaters on April 26, 2024 and features music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Executive producers include Bernard Bellew, Lorenzo Mieli, and Kevin Ulrich.
