Netflix Announces 6 New Nature Documentary Series

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November 1, 2022

Our Universe narrated by Morgan Freeman kicks off Netflix’s expanded lineup of nature documentary series on November 22, 2022. The streaming service has five additional new docuseries set to be released in the upcoming years, including 2023’s Our Planet II narrated by David Attenborough.

Life on Our Planet is targeting a 2023 debut followed by Our Oceans and Our Living World in 2024. Our Water World is aiming for a 2025 release.

“Nature documentaries can help us explore, discover, and appreciate the wonder and complexities of the world around us. The stories are limitless — spanning the arc of history from the Earth’s earliest origins, to the environments we live in now, to the planet we are creating for the future. With stunning filmmaking and innovative technologies, these cinematic documentaries bring even the most exotic or microscopic creatures of the natural world to our fingertips,” stated Adam Del Deo, VP Documentary Series.

Our Universe – Premieres November 22, 2022
From BBC Studios and narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, comes this unprecedented six-part series, an epic tale 13.8 billion years in the making. Blending stunning wildlife footage with eye-popping cosmic special effects, it takes viewers on a fascinating adventure to explore the connections that drive our natural world. From the birth of the Sun to the birth of a sea turtle, Our Universe uses groundbreaking animation to dramatize the spectacular celestial forces that generated our solar system, while modern camera and CGI technology bring the audience up close and personal with some of the most iconic, charismatic animals on Earth.

Our Planet II – Coming 2023
From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Planet Earth and Our Planet comes Our Planet II. At any given moment on planet Earth, billions of animals are on the move. Captured with spectacular and innovative cinematography, Our Planet II unravels the mysteries of how and why animals migrate to reveal some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world.

Life on Our Planet – Coming 2023
This is the story of life’s epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth. Today there are 20 million species on our planet, yet what we see is just a snapshot in time — 99% of earth’s inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these dynasties — their rise and their fall – is truly remarkable. In partnership with Industrial Light & Magic, the series uses the latest technology and science to bring long-extinct creatures back to life, Life On Our Planet reveals the incredible story of life on our planet.

Our Oceans – Coming 2024
Oceans are the beating heart of our planet yet so much remains unknown, unexplored and undiscovered. From the tropical warm waters of the Indian Ocean, to the fiery depths of the Atlantic, from the unpredictable waters of the Pacific that are surrounded by a ring of fire, to the freezing isolation of the Southern and Arctic Oceans, Our Oceans explores the magical world of wonders that lies beneath the waves.

Our Living World – Coming 2024
All across its thin green-blue veneer, the Earth pulses with life. Building on astonishing scientific revelations and featuring stunning footage of the planet’s incredible natural networks, Our Living World is the definitive celebration of our living planet, revealing the astonishing web of connections that unites us all and sustains our universe’s most magical phenomenon — life.

Our Water World – Coming 2025
From the executive producer of Blue Planet II, Our Water World explores the incredible freshwater systems that help our planet thrive and, without which, life could not exist. From Earth’s icy realms, to its rushing rivers and epic waterfalls, to magical cloud forests, this is the mysterious, surprising and captivating story of our planet’s extraordinary freshwater worlds.

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‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ Trailer: The Return of Peter Billingsley as Ralphie

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Rebecca Murray

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November 1, 2022

Ralphie gets the gang, including Flick and Schwartz, back together for more holiday adventures in A Christmas Story Christmas. The 2022 sequel to the 1983 holiday classic finds Ralphie, still in possession of both eyes, returning home and now with kids of his own. The trailer shows the Parker family paying tribute to their late beloved dad (played by Darren McGavin, RIP) and getting into more family-friendly mischief.

In addition to Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, the comedy’s cast includes Erinn Hayes (Bill & Ted Face the Music) as Ralphie’s wife, Sandy; Julianna Layne (Prodigal Son) as their daughter, Julie; River Drosche (Miracle Workers) as son Mark; Scott Schwartz returning as Flick; RD Robb returning as Schwartz; Ian Petrella reprising his role as Ralphie’s brother, Randy; Davis Murphy (Looking for Dr. Love) as Delbert Bumpus; Zack Ward returning as Scut Farkus; and Julie Hagerty (Instant Family) as Ralphie’s mom, Mrs. Parker. Melinda Dillon played Mrs. Parker in the original A Christmas Story.

“There was a lot of conversation about doing a sequel much closer to when the original film came out in 1983,” stated Peter Billingsley. “And then, of course, in the early ‘90s… Eventually it seemed like a distant memory, like we’d never be able to do it. But here we are, Ralphie is all grown up, he has his own family, and it’s an opportunity to really take what was so great from the first one and bring so much of that magic back but with a whole new perspective. You see what his dreams are, where his life is now, who his family is. In some ways, waiting this long makes it all the more special because there were so many new characters that we could bring in, and so many of the old fan favorites that we got to explore as well. Always in the back of my mind I’d hoped that this day would come.”

Bob Clark directed the 1983 film and Clay Kaytis (The Christmas Chronicles) is at the helm of the sequel. Kaytis and Nick Schenk wrote the screenplay based on Jean Shepherd’s book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash. Billingsley, Irwin Zwilling, Marc Toberoff, Cale Boyter, and Jay Ashenfelter produce, with Schenk, Mike Drake, and Peter Dodd executive producing.

A Christmas Story Christmas premieres on HBO Max on November 17, 2022.

The Plot, Courtesy of HBO Max:

“A Christmas Story Christmas — the long-awaited follow-up to the enduring favorite that fans everywhere keep on their annual must-watch list — is finally arriving, just in time to kick off the holiday season. This heartwarming and humor-filled next chapter in Ralphie Parker’s tale finds him grown, with a family of his own, determined to create an unforgettable Christmas for his kids. Of course, as is tradition in the Parker household, despite “dad’s” best efforts to make those spirits bright, things go comically awry and hijinks ensue in this endearing, relatable slice of family life.”

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Drops a Season 2 Teaser Trailer and Sets January 2023 Premiere

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Rebecca Murray

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November 1, 2022

Paramount+’s critically acclaimed drama Mayor of Kingstown will kick off its second season on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by a short teaser trailer for the new season starring two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky.

The season two cast also includes two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Bullets Over Broadway, Hannah and Her Sisters) as Miriam McLusky, Hugh Dillon as Ian, Taylor Handley as Kyle McLusky, Emma Laird as Iris, and Tobi Bamtefa as Deverin ‘Bunny’ Washington. Derek Webster plays Stevie, Hamish Allan-Headley is Robert, Nishi Munshi is Tracy, and Aidan Gillen stars as Milo Sunter.

Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883) and Hugh Dillon created the series and serve as executive producers along with series star Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, and David C. Glasser. Additional executive producers include Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Dave Erickson, Regina Corrado, and Stephen Kay.

Mayor of Kingstown is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.

The Plot:

Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Mich., where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.

Mayor of Kingstown Review: Jeremy Renner’s Excellent in Gritty New TV Drama

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Picked Up for Season 2 Ahead of Season 1

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Rebecca Murray

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November 1, 2022

Dangerous Liaisons Season 1 — Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz has delivered an early season two renewal order for their new period drama Dangerous Liaisons. The new series is a prequel to Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel, published in 1782, and centers around the meeting of Marquise de Merteuil (Alice Englert) and Vicomte de Valmont (Nicholas Denton).

The season one cast also includes Leslie Manville as Marquise de Merteuil, Kosar Ali as Victoire, Carice van Houten as Jacqueline de Montrachet, Hilton Pelser as Gabriel Carrè, and Fisayo Akinade as Chevalier de Saint-Jacques. Michael McElhatton plays Jean de Merteuil, Nathanael Saleh is Azolan, Colette Dalal Tchantcho is Ondine de Valmont, Hakeem Kae-Kazim is Majordome, Tom Wlaschiha plays Henri de Montrachet, and Paloma Faith is Florence de Regnier.

“Dangerous Liaisons is addictive, provocative, and beautifully rendered,” said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming at STARZ. “This prelude to the famed 18th-century novel illuminates pre-revolution Paris at its most decadent. We are confident that by the end of season one viewers will be craving more scheming and seduction.”

Harriet Warner created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Colin Callender (Playground), Tony Krantz (Flame Ventures), Scott Huff, and Christopher Hampton are on board as season two executive producers.

“We’re greatly appreciative to STARZ and Lionsgate for their ongoing support of the show. We’re very excited to share Harriet Warner’s brilliant vision for season two, which will see our world expand and the relationships between our characters deepen in thrilling, dangerous new ways,” said executive producer Colin Callender.

Season one will premiere on Starz on November 6, 2022. Production on the just-announced second season is expected to take place in Prague, Czech Republic in early 2023.

The Plot, Courtesy of Starz:

“Dangerous Liaisons is a bold prelude of Laclos’ classic 18th-century novel focusing on the origin story of how his iconic characters, the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, met as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of the revolution. This modern take on a classic story takes audiences through wonder and terror, beauty and degradation, seduction and deception in pre-revolutionary Paris.

Driven to right the wrongs of their past, the young couple’s survival depends on their skills of seduction and manipulation of not only the French nobility but of each other. Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton portray the notorious lovers: Camille who is taken in by the current Marquise de Merteuil (Manville) navigates her own path in a world of men, using the power of secrets to take back control, and Valmont who will stop at nothing to regain his title that was recently taken from him.

Their on-again-off-again love story is the heart of the series. It’s not love… it’s war.”

‘Disenchanted’ Trailer: Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey Re-Enter a Fairy Tale World

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November 1, 2022

Giselle accidentally wishes herself into becoming not just an evil stepmother but the villain of her own fairy tale story in the new trailer for Disney+’s Disenchanted. The Enchanted sequel picks up the tale of Giselle and Robert 10 years after the events of the first film and finds Giselle disenchanted with life among us normal humans.

Amy Adams reprises her role as Gisell, Patrick Dempsey’s back as Robert, Idina Menzel returns as Nancy, and James Marsden’s back as Prince Edward. The sequel also stars Maya Rudolph as Malvina Monroe, Yvette Nicole Brown as Rosaleen, Jayma Mays as Ruby, and Gabriella Baldacchino as Morgan Philip.

The long-awaited musical comedy sequel will premiere on Disney+ on November 18, 2022.

Kevin Lima directed 2007’s Enchanted and Adam Shankman (Hairspray) is at the helm of the 2022 sequel. Brigitte Hales wrote the screenplay, and Amy Adams, Barry Josephson, and Barry Sonnenfeld produced. Shankman, Jo Burn, and Sunil Perkash executive produced.

Enchanted‘s Oscar-nominated songwriting duo Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz returned to write new songs for the sequel.

Disenchanted Amy Adams Villain — Amy Adams as Giselle in Disney’s live-action ‘Disenchanted’ (Photo © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc)

The Plot:

It has been more than ten years since Giselle (Adams) and Robert (Dempsey) wed, but Giselle has grown disillusioned with life in the city, so they move their growing family to the sleepy suburban community of Monroeville in search of a more fairy tale life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the quick fix she had hoped for. Suburbia has a whole new set of rules and a local queen bee, Malvina Monroe (Rudolph), who makes Giselle feel more out of place than ever.

Frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, she turns to the magic of Andalasia for help, accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy. Now, Giselle is in a race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

‘Big Sky’ Season 3 Episode 7 Photos, Cast and Plot: “Come Get Me”

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Rebecca Murray

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November 1, 2022

Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker guest star on ABC’s Big Sky season three episode seven. “Come Get Me” will air on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.

Season three stars Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt, Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell, Jensen Ackles as Sheriff Beau Arlen, Dedee Pfeiffer as Denise, and J. Anthony Pena as Deputy Mo Poppernak. Reba McEntire guest stars as Sunny Barnes, Luke Mitchell plays Cormac Barnes, Rex Linn is Buck Barnes, and Seth Gabel plays Walter.

“Come Get Me” Plot: When shocking new evidence surfaces from the “Bleeding Heart Murder Case,” Jenny and Beau team up with Cassie and achieve a major breakthrough. Elsewhere, Buck struggles with his moral ambiguity, and cracks begin to form in his and Sunny’s marriage.

Big Sky Season 3 Episode 7 — Lyle Lovett in ‘Big Sky’ season 3 episode 7 (ABC/Michael Moriatis)

Big Sky Season 3 Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Private detective Cassie Dewell, undersheriff Jenny Hoyt, and newly appointed sheriff Beau Arlen maintain order in Helena, Montana, with their unparalleled investigative skills. But when a local backcountry trip led by charismatic outfitter Sunny Barnes goes awry, the trio faces their most formidable mystery yet – in which no camper can be trusted and where danger lurks around every jagged rock and gnarled tree.

‘Quantum Leap’ Episode 8 Photos, Plot, and Cast: “Stand By Ben”

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Rebecca Murray

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November 1, 2022

The description for NBC’s Quantum Leap episode eight teases that Ben’s about to remember something very important. Episode eight, “Stand By Ben,” is the fall finale and will air on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.

The sequel stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison, a hologram who only Ben can see when he leaps. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.

“Stand By Ben” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of a teen and finds himself among a group of outcasts on the run. Ben relies on determination to try and guide himself and Addison to safety, all leading to a shocking revelation as a significant piece of his memory returns.

Quantum Leap Episode 8 — Caitlin Bassett as Addison and Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song in ‘Quantum Leap’ episode 8 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)

Season One Synopsis:

It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.

Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear. She’s a decorated Army veteran who brings level-headed precision to her job.

At the helm of the highly confidential operation is Herbert “Magic” Williams (Hudson), a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy once they learn about the breach of protocol. The rest of the team at headquarters includes Ian Wright (Park), who runs the Artificial Intelligence unit “Ziggy,” and Jenn Chou (Lee), who heads up digital security for the project.

As Ben leaps from life to life, putting right what once went wrong, it becomes clear that he and the team are on a thrilling journey. However, Addison, Magic, Ian and Jenn know that if they are going to solve the mystery of Ben’s leap and bring him home, they must act fast or lose him forever.

First Look: ‘Alert’ with Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez

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Rebecca Murray

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October 31, 2022

Hawaii 5-0‘s Scott Caan and Devious Maids‘ Dania Ramirez star in the upcoming drama Alert, premiering mid-season on Fox. The super-short teaser video very briefly introduces Caan and Ramirez’s characters along with a “When someone is taken, every second counts” tagline.

In addition to Caan and Ramirez, Alert stars Adeola Role (The Blacklist), Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building), and Graham Verchere (Stargirl). The Blacklist‘s John Eisendrath is the season one showrunner and serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, J.R. Orci, Adam Kane, and Michael Offer.

Alert will premiere on Fox on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

The network released the following description of the new drama:

“Alert is a procedural drama about the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Person’s Unit (MPU). Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person that runs alongside police officers Jason Grant (Caan) and his ex-wife Nikki Batista’s (Ramirez) series-long quest to find out the truth about their long-lost son.”

Alert Stars Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez — Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez in Fox’s ‘Alert’ (Photo by Shane Mahood © 2022 Fox Media LLC)

Imagine Dragons, P!nk to Perform at the ‘American Music Awards’

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Rebecca Murray

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October 31, 2022

Imagine Dragons and P!nk are among the first batch of performers set to take the stage during the 2022 American Music Awards. Carrie Underwood, J.I.D, Tems, Wizkid, and Yola have also been confirmed to perform on this year’s awards show hosted by Wayne Brady.

The 2022 American Music Awards will take place at L.A. Live on Sunday, November 20th and will air live beginning at 8pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast). D-Nice has been tapped to handle DJ duties throughout the broadcast.

ABC released the following details on the AMA performers:

● Eight-time AMA nominee P!NK will perform her brand-new single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” Set to be released on Nov. 4, the world premiere TV performance will give fans an exciting preview of her new music!
● Country superstar, 17-time AMA winner and all-time Favorite Country Album record-holder Carrie Underwood will perform her hit track “Crazy Angels” off her latest album, Diamonds & Rhinestones.
● A four-time nominee this year, rock band Imagine Dragons will hit the stage for an epic performance alongside Atlanta rapper J.I.D. The band’s single “Enemy” is nominated for Favorite Rock Song, one of the four new AMA awards categories introduced this year.
● Favorite Afrobeats Artist nominee Wizkid and first-time AMA nominee Tems will each take the stage, marking both artists’ first time performing on the AMAs. Their AMA-nomniated hit signle, “Essence,” is up for Favorite R&B Song.
● Artist, songwriter and actor Yola will take the stage to perform her powerful, intimate original song “Break the Bough,” which has been named the American Music Awards SONG OF SOUL, a spotlight moment that highlights an artist that uses music to invoke social change. Fresh off her acting debut in “Elvis,” Yola will showcase her genre fluid music on the AMAs stage for the first time in her career.
● Iconic DJ, producer/rapper and philanthropist D-Nice will spin throughout the night as the 2022 AMAs House DJ.

The AMAs are the largest fan-voted awards show. Voting is now open at VoteAMAs.com.

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‘Severance’ Season 2 Adds Merritt Wever and Gwendoline Christie

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Rebecca Murray

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October 31, 2022

Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed sci-fi workplace drama Severance has added eight new cast members to its upcoming second season. Filming’s just gotten underway on the much-anticipated new season starring Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette.

Returning cast members also include John Turturro, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus, and Christopher Walken. Joining the series are Oscar nominee Bob Balaban (Gosford Park), Robby Benson (Beauty and The Beast), Stefano Carannante (Mirabilia), Emmy nominee Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), John Noble (Fringe), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Tourist), Alia Shawkat (Search Party), and two-time Emmy winner Merritt Wever (Godless, Nurse Jackie).

“We are thrilled and delighted to be back on set for the exciting second chapter of Severance,” said director and executive producer Ben Stiller. “Though we don’t know how long we’ve been gone or who we are outside, we are told people enjoy the show and we couldn’t be happier. Praise Kier!”

Dan Erickson created the Emmy Award-winning series and serves as writer and executive producer. Series star Adam Scott, Nicky Weinstock, Jackie Cohn, and Red Hour Films’ Richie Schwartz also executive produce. Patricia Arquette is a producer on season two.

The Plot:

In Severance, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself.

Severance – Adam Scott, Ben Stiller and Britt Lower Discuss the Apple TV+ Drama

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