Apple TV+’s ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Season 2 Sets May Premiere Date

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March 2, 2023

Prehistoric Planet Tarchia — Tarchia brothers in season 2 of Apple TV+’s ‘Prehistoric Planet’

Apple TV+ is once again delving into the world of dinosaurs with season two of Prehistoric Planet. The five-episode first season premiered in May 2022, and season two is scheduled to debut on May 22, 2023.

Sir David Attenborough returns to narrate the critically acclaimed series. Two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer (Dune: Part One, The Lion King) wrote the original score.

“The award-winning first season of Prehistoric Planet brought dinosaurs back to life in a way global audiences had never seen before,” stated Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+. “Collaborating with the brilliant Jon Favreau and our fantastic partners at the BBC, we are thrilled that viewers will once again have the opportunity to be immersed in our world as it was 66 million years ago and to experience even more weird and wonderful creatures.”

BBC Studios Natural History Unit produced, and Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton served as executive producers. The incredible, award-winning visual effects are provided by MPC (The Lion King) and applied to concept art created by Jellyfish Pictures (The Book of Boba Fett).

Prehistoric Planet Description, Courtesy of Apple TV+:

Prehistoric Planet season two continues to bring Earth’s history to life like never before as the series presents new dinosaurs, new habitats, and new scientific discoveries while taking viewers around the world in an epic five-night adventure. With new dinosaurs like the Tarchia, one of the largest Ankylosauri, to returning fan-favorites like the Tyrannosaurus rex, and many more, Prehistoric Planet returns with an all-new season of prehistoric wonders.

The five-episode second season transports viewers millions of years in the past to discover our world — and the dinosaurs that roamed it — all in extraordinary detail, set to an original score by multiple Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer.

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‘SkyMed’ Season 2 Preview: Who’s In It and What’s It About?

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

Skymed Season 2 — Kheon Clarke, Praneet Akilla, Thomas Elms, Natasha Calis, Aason “Ace” Nadijwon, Morgan Holstrom in ‘SkyMed’ (Photo Credit: Paramount+)

Filming is now underway on season two of Paramount+ SkyMed. Paramount+, CBC, and Piazza Entertainment announced season two of the medical drama is currently shooting in Ontario and Manitoba. However, the announcement didn’t include a targeted premiere date.

Season one consisted of nine episodes and debuted on July 10, 2022. Season two will also have a nine-episode run.

Natasha Calis, Aason Nadjiwon, Morgan Holmstrom, Praneet Akilla, Thomas Elms, Mercedes Morris, and Kheon Clarke return as series regulars. The SkyMed ensemble is adding Sydney Kuhne (Ginny & Georgia), Ryan Ali (Aquaslash), and Nadine Whiteman-Roden (Faith Heist) for season two.

SkyMed was created by Julie Puckrin who was inspired by her sister and brother-in-law, who met while flying air ambulances. Puckrin, Gillian Hormel, and Vanessa Piazza serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with CBC and CBS Studios.

Skymed Series — Aaron Ashmore as Wheezer, Natasha Calis as Hayley, and Praneet Akilla as Chopper in season 1 (Photo: Holly Dunphy/Paramount+© 2022 CBS TELEVISION STUDIOS)

The Plot and Characters, Courtesy of Paramount+:

The young medics and pilots flying air ambulances return for more life, death, and drama in the skies of remote Northern Canada. SkyMed‘s second season promises new hookups, breakups, and heartbreaks as the medevac service expands into new territory, throwing the flight crew into intense new emergencies at work and in their personal lives.

Natasha Calis plays Nurse Hayley Roberts, Aason (Ace) Nadjiwon is golden boy pilot Captain Austen Bodie, Morgan Holmstrom is no-nonsense Nurse Crystal Highway, and Praneet Akilla is First Officer Chopper. Thomas Elms stars as icy-cool pilot Captain Nowak, Mercedes Morris is First Officer Lexi Martine, and Kheon Clarke plays Nurse Tristan Green.

Sydney Kuhne is fiery new flight medic Stef, Ryan Ali is handsome young pilot Reese, and Nadine Whiteman-Roden is Dr. Yana Noah. Season two will also feature Braeden Clarke reprising his recurring role as Crystal’s charming on-again-off-again love interest, Jeremy Wood. Aaron Ashmore returns as Wheezer, the wise-cracking big brother that everyone looks up to.

Season 2 Trailer and Premiere Date Announcement

‘A Million Little Things’ Season 5 Episode 5 Photos, Cast, and “no place like home” Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

Series star Romany Malco steps behind the camera to direct ABC’s A Million Little Things season five episode five. “no place like home” is set to air on March 8, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast includes David Giuntoli as Eddie Saville, Romany Malco as Rome Howard, Allison Miller as Maggie Bloom, Christina Moses as Regina Howard, Grace Park as Katherine Kim, and James Roday Rodriguez as Gary Mendez. Stephanie Szostak is Delilah Dixon, Tristan Byon is Theo Saville, Lizzy Greene is Sophie Dixon, and Chance Hurstfield is Danny Dixon.

“no place like home” Plot: Maggie and Gary explore the possibility of a home birth, while Regina and Rome adjust to life with their new roommate. Katherine and Greta reach a crossroads in their relationship.

A Million Little Things Season 5 Episode 5 — James Roday Rodriguez and Romany Malco behind the scenes of ‘A Million Little Things’ season 5 episode 5 (ABC/Sergei Bachlakov)

The Season 5 Plot:

As Rome Howard says, “Life isn’t just about the moments, it’s about who you share them with.” And as the fifth and final season of the beloved ABC drama series A Million Little Things unfolds, we’ll watch through laughter and tears as we bring this incredible journey to its conclusion. Along the way, we’ll explore the depths of friendship, love, and sorrow as we bid this special family of friends goodbye, once again proving that friendship really is a million little things.

Jack Kesy is the New Hellboy in ‘The Crooked Man’

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

Hellboy The Crooked Man Jack Kesy — Jack Kesy and Adeline Rudolph in ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’ (Photo Credit: Ketchup Entertainment)

Jack Kesy (12 Strong) has landed the lead role in Millennium Media’s Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Mike Mignola, creator of the Hellboy comics, wrote the screenplay with Chris Golden, and Brian Taylor (Crank) is on board to direct.

“Jack Kesy is a dynamic actor who has the ability to morph into his roles. His talent and stature are perfect for this younger Hellboy. I was very impressed with him while working together on The Outpost,” stated Co-President of Millennium Media, Jonathan Yunger.

In addition to 12 Strong and The Outpost, Kesy’s credits include Dark Web: Cicadia 3301, Without Remorse, Mosquito State, Deadpool 2, Baywatch, and Eli Roth’s Death Wish. He recently wrapped up work on Murder at Hollow Creek and Sheroes.

Ron Perlman took on the character in 2004’s Hellboy and 2008’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army, both directed by Guillermo del Toro. Stranger Things‘ David Harbour played the titular character in 2019’s Hellboy directed by Neil Marshall.

In 2018, Millennium Media picked up the rights to Hellboy, and The Crooked Man marks the first collaboration between Millennium Media and German film and TV distributor, Telepool. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson and Millennium Media’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon, Rob Van Norden, and Yariv Lerner are producing. Executive producers include Mike Mignola, Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, and Tanner Mobley, and Campbell Grobman Films’ Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell. Telepool’s Michael Muellner and Julia Muentefering are also executive producing.

Millennium Media offered this synopsis:

“Stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past: the Crooked Man.”

(Updated with photo of Jack Kesy in character.)

Jack Kesy Interview and Official Trailer

John Cena, Simu Liu, and Awkwafina Board ‘Grand Death Lotto’

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

Production’s expected to get underway next week on Prime Video’s Grand Death Lotto with John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu on board to star. Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor) directs the action comedy set in the near future. (Note: The new title is Jackpot!)

“Grand Death Lotto is the kind of original idea audiences have been craving, and there’s no one better than the endlessly talented Paul Feig to steer the ship,” stated Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon and MGM Studios. “We can’t wait to watch John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu bring this fun, action-packed script to life for our Prime Video customers around the world.”

Rob Yescombe (Outside the Wire) wrote the screenplay, and Roth/Kirschenbaum Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum serve as producers along with Feigco Entertainment’s Laura Fischer and Paul Feig. Yescombe, John Cena, and Zack Roth are executive producing. The film is an Amazon Studios production.

“I love action comedy and extreme physical comedy, and this movie has both in abundance, as well as a boatload of heart and hilarity,” said director Paul Feig. “This lotto will make winners of us all.”

Prime Video offered the following description:

“In the very near future, the Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? Kill the winner before sundown and you can legally claim their prize. New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with Noel’s protection rival Louis Lewis (Liu), who also wants to get her to sundown in order to claim his rich protection commission.”

John Cena’s recent credits include Peacemaker, Suicide Squad, and Vacation Friends. Upcoming projects include Fast X, Argylle, Ricky Stanicky, and Honeymoon Friends.

Awkwafina and Simu Liu are reuniting for Grand Death Lotto after starring in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Awkwafina’s got Renfield and The Little Mermaid opening in 2023. Simu Liu will soon be seen in Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

‘Haunted Mansion’ Teaser Trailer: Home is Where the Haunt Is

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

20 years after Disney released Haunted Mansion starring Eddie Murphy, the Mouse House is at it again with a new comedy inspired by the popular theme park ride. 2003’s PG-rated family-friendly film rang up $24 million over its opening weekend and grossed $182 million worldwide before exiting theaters. The first teaser trailer for the 2023 version confirms it’s also targeting families and is going for the comically creepy adventure vibe.

2023’s Haunted Mansion stars LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, and Dan Levy. Jamie Lee Curtis is Madame Leota and Jared Leto pops in as The Hatbox Ghost.

Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) directs and Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich serve as producers. Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman executive produce.

“As a lifelong fan of the Haunted Mansion attraction, I’m beyond excited to share the teaser trailer for our new film adaptation featuring an incredible cast. Our team has worked tirelessly to create a scary, funny, and cinematic otherworldly adventure for both new and die-hard fans to enjoy! I can’t wait for audiences to experience this big screen version of the iconic Disney attraction,” said director Simien.

Disney’s targeting a July 28, 2023 theatrical release.

The Plot: Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.

Haunted Mansion 2023 Poster — ‘Haunted Mansion’ 2023 poster (Credit: Disney)

‘Succession’ Season 4 Official Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray

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March 2, 2023

HBO’s official trailer for Succession season four is full of plotting, backstabbing, and shifting loyalties. In other words, everything we’ve come to expect – and love – about the award-winning drama.

The trailer kicks off with Logan Roy insisting he’s accomplished so much that no one should question how he’s doing. That’s followed by Greg spying on Logan as he circles the trading floor, describing Logan’s actions to Tom on the phone as terrifyingly moseying. “It’s like if Santa Claus was a hitman,” says Greg.

The trailer also includes Kendall suggesting to his siblings that they need to fight Logan by partnering up with Sandi, Stewy, and Pierce – “death wrestling ogres.”

The final season stars Brian Cox as Logan Roy, Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Sarah Snook as Siobhan Roy, Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, and Alan Ruck as Connor Roy. Matthew Macfadyen plays Tom Wambsgans, Nicholas Braun is Greg Hirsch, J. Smith-Cameron is Gerri Kellman, and Peter Friedman is back as Frank Vernon.

Additional returning cast members include David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, Scott Nicholson, Zoë Winters, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Juliana Canfield, and Jeannie Berlin. Alexander Skarsgård, Cherry Jones, Hope Davis, Justin Kirk, and Stephen Root will also reprise their roles for season four.

Season four also features Harriet Walter, James Cromwell, Natalie Gold, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Ashley Zukerman, Larry Pine, Mark-Linn Baker, and Pip Torrens. Succession newcomers include Annabeth Gish, Adam Godley, Eili Harboe, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson.

The fourth and final season premieres on March 26, 2023. New episodes of the 10-episode season follow on subsequent Sundays.

Jesse Armstrong created the critically acclaimed, award-winning series. Armstrong serves as showrunner and executive produces along with Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy, and Will Ferrell.

Succession Season 4 Poster — Poster for ‘Succession’ season 4 (Photo Credit: HBO)

The Season 4 Plot, Courtesy of HBO:

Succession explores themes of power and family dynamics through the eyes of patriarch Logan Roy and his four grown children, Kendall, Siobhan, Roman, and Connor.

The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson moves ever closer. The prospect of this seismic sale provokes existential angst and familial division among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will look like once the deal is complete. A power struggle ensues as the family weighs up a future where their cultural and political weight is severely curtailed.

‘Wolf Pack’ Episode 6 “After Party” Photos, Cast and Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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March 1, 2023

The pack is hopeful a firefighter can provide new details on the wildfire on Paramount+’s Wolf Pack season one episode six. “After Party” premieres on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Season one stars Tyler Gray as Harlan Briggs, Chloe Robertson as Luna Briggs, Bella Shepard as Blake Navarro, and Armani Jackson as Everett Lang. Rodrigo Santoro plays Garrett Briggs and Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Kristin Ramsey. Additional season one cast members include Bailey Stender, Chase Liefeld, Hollie Bahar, Lanny Joon, Rio Mangini, Stella Smith, Zack Nelson, James Martinez, Amy Pietz, Bria Brimmer, John L. Adams, and Sean Philip Glasgow.

Teen Wolf‘s Jeff Davis writes and executive produces. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christian Taylor, Jason Ensler, and Capital Arts’ Mike Elliott and Karen Gorodetzky also executive produce.

“After Party” Plot: The party turns deadly, causing the police to arrive; Ramsey and Garrett encounter something strange in the woods; the pack visits a former firefighter, Malcolm, to get answers about the wildfire.

Wolf Pack Episode 6 — Tyler Gray as Harlan Briggs, Armani Jackson as Everett Lang and Chloe Robertson as Luna Briggs in ‘Wolf Pack’ episode 6 (Photo: Curtis Bonds Baker / Paramount+ © 2022 MTVE)

Wolf Pack Description, Courtesy of Paramount+:

Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills. Wounded in the chaos, the boy and girl are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two other teenagers who were adopted sixteen years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf.

Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Snags an Early Season 3 Renewal

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Rebecca Murray

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March 1, 2023

Krapopolis Animated Comedy — Hippocampus (Duncan Trussell), Shlub (Matt Berry), Tyrannis (Richard Ayoade), Deliria (Hannah Waddingham) and Stupendous (Pam Murphy) in ‘Krapopolis’ (Photo © 2021 by FOX Media LLC)

Krapopolis season one hasn’t even premiered yet, and Fox has already given the animated series a third season renewal order. The network has renewed Dan Harmon’s new comedy for season three ahead of its season one premiere, planned for the 2023-2024 primetime season.

“The 2023-24 season is the perfect launching pad for this highly-anticipated and very funny animated comedy, complete with multiple seasons of epic laughs for fans,” stated Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, of FOX Entertainment. “The more we see from production, the more excited we are about their creativity, story arcs, flawless execution, brilliant voice cast, and ability to pump out episode after episode of astonishing events and outrageous, unexpected hilarity.”

The talented voice cast includes Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in The Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders), and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel).

Rick and Marty co-creator Dan Harmon created, writes, and executive produces the new animated comedy. The series is a Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment production.

Fox offers this description of the series and its key characters:

Krapopolis is set in mythical ancient Greece and tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters that try their hand at running the world’s first cities – without trying to kill each other, that is.

In the series, Ayoade voices “Tyrannis,” the mortal son of a goddess. He’s the benevolent King of Krapopolis, trying to make do in a city that lives up to its name. Waddingham plays “Deliria,” Tyrannis’ mother, goddess of self-destruction and questionable choices. Within her extended Olympian family – forged in patricide and infidelity – she’s known as the trashy one.

Berry is “Shlub,” Tyrannis’ father, a mantitaur (half centaur [horse + human], half manticore [lion + human + scorpion]). He is oversexed and underemployed, claims to be an artist, and has literally never paid for anything, in any sense of that word, for his entire life. Murphy voices “Stupendous,” Tyrannis’ half-sister, daughter of Deliria and a cyclops. Trussell plays “Hippocampus,” Tyrannis’ half-brother, offspring of Shlub and a mermaid, and, obviously, a hot mess, biologically speaking.

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Netflix Unveils First ‘Chupa’ Photos Ahead of April Premiere

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Rebecca Murray

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March 1, 2023

Chupa Movie Creature — Evan Whitten as Alex in ‘Chupa’ (Photo Credit: Netflix © 2023)

Although Netflix’s family adventure Chupa is inspired by the legend of the chupacabra, director Jonás Cuarón was determined to make the creature at the heart of his film much less fearsome than the mythical creature. “Our goal was to create an incredibly cute creature based on a terrifying legend,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “The mythical creature was described as a hairless dog with wings and sharp teeth. Chupa is furry and incredibly cute.”

The first photos from Chupa confirm this creature, at least as a youngster, is anything but terrifying.

Cuarón added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster, but he’s the only one that truly understands what Alex is going through. The bond between a boy and a creature is so pure, like with a pet, it transcends language.”

Cuarón directed from a screenplay by Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan, and Marcus Rinehart. 26th Street Pictures’ Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan produced, with G. Mac Brown, Anna Barnathan Barry, and Brendan Bellomo executive producing.

The Chupa cast includes Demián Bichir, Evan Whitten, Christian Slater, Ashley Ciarra, Nickolas Verdugo, Adriana Paz, Gerardo Taracena, and Julio Cesar Cedillo. Netflix has set an April 7, 2023 premiere date.

Chupa Movie — Ashley Ciarra as Luna, Demián Bichir as Chava , Evan Whitten as Alex and Nickolas Verdugo as Memo in ‘Chupa’ (Photo by Tony Rivetti Jr. / Netflix © 2023)

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

Shy 13-year-old Alex (Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather’s shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers’ livestock.

Alex soon learns that his new friend “Chupa” has a secret history with his family and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life’s burdens are lighter when you don’t have to carry them alone.

Chupa is a nostalgic journey through myth, memory, and the making of one’s own personal legend.

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