Tom Holland in ‘The Crowded Room’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ released the first official photos from the upcoming limited series The Crowded Room. The four photos feature Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Emmy Award winner Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout), Critics Choice nominee Emmy Rossum (Shameless), and Zachary Golinger (A Quiet Place Part II).
The cast also includes Sasha Lane, Will Chase, and Lior Raz. Jason Isaacs, Christopher Abbott, and Thomas Sadoski guest star.
The 10-episode drama will premiere on June 9, 2023 with the release of the first three episodes. Additional episodes will arrive on subsequent Fridays leading up to the July 28 finale.
The series was created by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind). Goldsman serves as an executive producer along with series star Tom Holland, Alexandra Milchan, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Michael Schaefer. Executive producer Kornel Mundruczo directed the pilot and several other episodes.
The Crowded Room is produced by Apple Studios and New Regency.
Zachary Golinger and Emmy Rossum (Photo: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+ released the following description of the limited series:
“The Crowded Room follows ‘Danny Sullivan’ (Holland), a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979. A captivating thriller told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator ‘Rya Goodwin’ (Seyfried), Danny’s life story unfolds, revealing elements of the mysterious past that shaped him, and the twists and turns that will lead him to a life-altering revelation.”
Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland in ‘The Crowded Room’ (Photo: Apple TV+)Amanda Seyfried in Apple TV+’s ‘The Crowded Room’
Dwayne Johnson announced a live-action Moana film is in the works, and Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger confirmed the news during a shareholders webcast. If everything falls into place as anticipated, Dwayne Johnson will be reprising his role as Maui and Auli‘i Cravalho will be returning as Moana.
“We are so excited and happy to announce that a live-action reimagining of Moana is in the works. Moana, Gramma Tala, the music, the dance, Te Fiti, Pua the pig, the village, the beautiful, powerful ocean…and one more… What’s that guy? Oh! Yours truly,” said Johnson in a two-minute video. Johnson also confirmed Heihei the chicken is returning.
“She has had such a profound impact on how we think of Disney princesses,” stated Cravalho, speaking of her character in the animated film. “Moana’s strength and perseverance are inspiring — to audiences around the world, to me, and to everyone who helped bring her to life. I’m looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way.”
Moana was released in theaters on November 23, 2016 and grossed $643+ million worldwide during its theatrical run. The popular animated film earned two Academy Awards and two Critics Choice nominations. In addition, it earned six Annie nominations, winning in the Outstanding Achievement in Animated Effects in an Animated Production and Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (Cravalho) categories.
Disney hasn’t released any details on when the film is expected to go into production.
“It’s still early, but the idea of working with these fantastic partners to tell such a meaningful story on a live-action canvas, particularly as we celebrate 100 years of storytelling at Disney, is thrilling,” said Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production (Disney Live Action).
Moana (voiced by Auli‘i Cravalho and Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) in ‘Moana’
“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen. This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me. I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor because there is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion, and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people,” said Johnson.
Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia will be producing through their Seven Bucks Productions banner. Beau Flynn is also producing via Flynn Picture Co, with Auli‘i Cravalho and Flynn Picture Co.’s Scott Sheldon executive producing.
Disney offered this brief description of the live-action film: “Like its animated predecessor, the film will celebrate the islands, communities, and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the eyes of a young woman eager to pave her own path. Moana’s journey of self-discovery and reflection on the lives of her ancestors won hearts worldwide, as did her newfound friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui.”
Just how action-packed is the teaser trailer for Netflix’s Extraction 2? In one minute 45 seconds, there are just 27 words spoken. Rather than expansive dialogue, the teaser’s focused on showing off Chris Hemsworth taking down enemies, including shooting down a helicopter.
The dialogue:
0:01 – Hey.
0:05 – Move.
0:08 – Back off!
0:18 – Pull the pin!
0:34 – Tyler?
0:36 – You were clinically dead nine months ago.
0:44 – But you fought your way back.
0:51 – You came back for this.
0:54 – Why?
In addition to Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as Tyler Rake, the Extraction sequel’s cast includes Golshifteh Farahani (reprising her role from the first film), Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, and Tinatin Dalakishvili. Sam Hargrave directs from a screenplay by Joe Russo, with Hemsworth, Hargrave, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Patrick Newall, Sam Hargrave, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Eric Gitter, and Peter Schwerin producing.
Benjamin Grayson, Steven Scavelli, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Jake Aust serve as executive producers.
Extraction was released on Netflix on April 24, 2022. Extraction 2 will premiere on June 16, 2023.
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in Extraction 2, the sequel to Netflix’s blockbuster action film Extraction. After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
The official trailer for Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction (the series inspired by the film) begins with the man at the heart of the love triangle attending a parole hearing after serving time for second-degree murder. He addresses a panel of judges and explains he’s been fixated on discovering why he did what he did and why Alexandra Forrest died.
Additional scenes show what Daniel thought was going to be just a one-night stand transitioning into something much more dangerous. Brief clips show Alexandra pursuing Daniel, and even showing up at his home. The trailer ends with Daniel proclaiming his innocence and swearing he’s going to prove he’s not a murderer.
Fatal Attraction stars Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher, Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest, and Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher. The cast also includes Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher, Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Brooker, and Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson.
Dirty John‘s Alexandra Cunningham guides the series as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Kevin J. Hynes shares a co-story credit with Cunningham and also executive produces along with Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. Executive producer Silver Tree directed five episodes.
The 1987 film was directed by Adrian Lyne and starred Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer. The R-rated drama was nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress (Close), and Best Supporting Actress (Archer).
Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest and Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher in ‘Fatal Attraction’ (Photo credit: Monty Brinton/Paramount+)
The Fatal Attraction Plot:
The all-new series is a deep dive reimagining of the 1980s cultural touchstone Fatal Attraction through the lens of privilege, personality disorders, family dynamics, and murder. In the present day, after serving 15 years in prison for the murder of Alexandra Forrest (Caplan), Daniel Gallagher (Jackson) is paroled with the goals of reconnecting with his family and proving his innocence.
In 2008, Dan first meets Alex and his world begins to unravel after their brief affair threatens to destroy the life he’s built with his wife, Beth (Peet).
The first three episodes will premiere on Sunday, April 30, 2023 on Paramount+. Additional episodes of the eight-episode season will stream on Sundays. The season wraps up n Sunday, May 28.
Outlander cast members and series creatives are confirmed to attend the 2023 ATX TV Festival running June 1-4 in Austin, Texas. The festival announced Outlander stars will make the trip to Texas on June 1st – “World Outlander Day” – in support of the upcoming seventh season of the popular romantic time-traveling drama. Starz has set a June 16 launch date for the new season.
The ATX panel will include a first look at season seven.
In other news, Starz has released the titles of the first eight season seven episodes:
Episode 1 – “A Life Well Lost,” which sounds incredibly ominous.
Episode 2 – “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Can we assume they’re not talking about Disneyland?
Episode 3 – “Death Be Not Proud,” which is also the name of an incredibly moving 1949 book by John Gunther.
Episode 4 – “A Most Uncomfortable Woman,” which could be about any female in the Outlander world.
Episode 5 – “Singapore.” Interesting.
Episode 6 – “Where the Waters Meet.”
Episode 7 – “A Practical Guide for Time Travelers,” which sounds like a must-read.
Episode 8 – “Turning Points.”
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan return to lead the cast as Claire and Jamie Fraser. Also returning are Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, John Bell as Young Ian, David Berry as Lord John Grey, Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Beardsley, and Paul Gorman as twins Josiah and Keziah Beardsley.
Newcomers to popular drama include William Ransom, Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter, and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter.
Series stars Balfe and Heughan serve as executive producers along with Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, and Jim Kohlberg.
A shift in Charlie and Emma’s relationship affects the entire family on ABC’s The Company You Keep season one episode seven. “Company Man” will air on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season one cast is led by Milo Ventimiglia as Charlie. Catherine Haena Kim plays Emma, William Fichtner is Leo, Tim Chiou is David, Freda Foh Shen is Grace, James Saito is Joseph, Sarah Wayne Callies is Birdie, and Felisha Terrell plays Daphne.
“Company Man” Plot: Charlie becomes Emma’s new CIA asset and is tasked with spying on Daphne while they attend the event together, causing Emma to feel jealous. Later, Leo reveals to Birdie the real reason Simon abandoned her and Ollie.
Catherine Haena Kim and Milo Ventimiglio in ‘The Company You Keep’ episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of ABC:
A night of passion leads to love between con man Charlie and undercover CIA officer Emma, who are unknowingly on a collision course professionally. While Charlie ramps up the “family business” so he can get out for good, Emma’s closing in on the vengeful criminal who holds Charlie’s family debts in hand – forcing them to reckon with the lies they’ve told so they can save themselves and their families from disastrous consequences.
Felisha Terrell and Milo Ventimiglia in episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Milo Ventimiglia and Felisha Terrell in episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Milo Ventimiglia and Felisha Terrell in episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Larry Sullivan and Jon Weinberg in episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Sarah Wayne Callies and Shaylee Mansfield in season 1 episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim in episode 7 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
A disastrous home renovation puts the crew in danger on ABC’s Station 19 season six episode 13. “It’s All Gonna Break” will air on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season six stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, and Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes. Jay Hayden plays Travis Montgomery, Danielle Savre plays Maya Bishop, Stefania Spampinato is Carina DeLuca, and Carlos Miranda stars as Theo Ruiz.
“It’s All Gonna Break” Plot: The crew finds themselves in the middle of a family dispute and a renovation that’s gone off the rails. Ben crashes as Bailey and Carina go undercover at a crisis pregnancy center. Travis preps with Eli for a mayoral town hall.
Boris Kodjoe in ‘Station 19’ season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)
Station 19 Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:
Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. The latest series from the executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder takes us inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.
Chandra Wilson, Stefania Spampinato, and Jason George in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Carlos Miranda in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Jason George and Chandra Wilson in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Jaina Lee Ortiz in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Jason George and Chandra Wilson in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Chandra Wilson, Stefania Spampinato and Jason George in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)Chandra Wilson, Stefania Spampinato, and Jason George in season 6 episode 13 (ABC/James Clark)
Carjackings grab Danny and Jamie’s attention on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 13 episode 17, “Smoke & Mirrors.” Directed by Jackeline Tejada from a script by Kevin Reilly and Van B. Nguyen, episode 17 airs on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Will Estes stars as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez plays Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray is Officer Eddie Janko.
“Smoke & Mirrors” Plot: Frank clashes with the Dream Team when one of the members becomes the focus of a departmental investigation. Also, Jamie and Danny team up to investigate a series of carjackings involving one of Danny’s criminal informants. Eddie and her partner, Badillo (Ian Quinlan), help a woman being stalked by a man she met on a dating app. Erin is determined to find the culprit behind online attacks on her boss, district attorney Crawford (Roslyn Ruff).
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner and new mother, Detective Maria Baez. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, while also pursuing a run for district attorney. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s golden boy.
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
CBS’s epic three-part crossover event concludes with FBI: Most Wanted season four episode 16. Directed by Ken Girotti from a script by Elizabeth Rinehart (story by Rinehart and Rick Eid), “Imminent Threat – Part Three” will air on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
Season four stars Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, Alexa Davalos as Special Agent Kristin Gaines, Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson, and Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon.
Guest stars include FBI: International‘s Luke Kleintank and FBI‘s Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, John Boyd, Katherine Renee Kane, and Shantel VanSanten.
“Imminent Threat – Part Three” Plot: In the third and final hour of the FBIs global crossover event, the clock ticks as the FBI and FBI: Most Wanted teams join forces to hunt down the fugitive terrorists as they get closer to carrying out a plot to destroy a major New York City landmark and cause devastating civilian casualties.
FBI: Most Wanted is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. The team’s charming but formidable new leader is Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, who started his career in the New York FBI field office before rising through the ranks of the Bureau in Philadelphia and Las Vegas.
The team includes Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, a former NYPD detective and forensics expert who is raising two young children with her wife; Special Agent Hana Gibson, a gifted millennial computer whiz with a sharp wit and mad hacking skills; Special Agent Kristin Gaines, a Navy veteran who became a star in the FBI’s Miami Field Office as a result of her dogged pursuit of cold cases; and their newest member, former New Orleans cop-turned-junior detective Ray Cannon, who was recently working Violent Crimes in Albany after following in his retired FBI agent father’s footsteps and graduating at the top of his class at Quantico last year.
Always in the field and always on the run, FBI: Most Wanted is a weekly adrenaline shot about the thrill of the chase.
Kane Brown makes his acting debut as a train hopper on CBS’s Fire Country season one episode 18. Directed by Bill Purple from a script Tia Napolitano and David Gould, episode 18 – “Off the Rails” – will air on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.
Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.
“Off the Rails” Plot: The crews respond to the scene of a train crash where the rescue has the potential to spiral out of control when they discover the train is full of illicit cargo, and multi-platinum entertainer Kane Brown makes his acting debut as Robin, an enigmatic modern-day train hopper who helps injured patients.
Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.
Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.
