Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles, LaKeith Stanfield as Darius, Zazie Beetz as Van, and Donald Glover as Earn Marks in ‘Atlanta’ season 3 (Photo by Oliver Upton/FX)
FX’s critically acclaimed comedy Atlanta will finally to the network’s primetime schedule on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT. Delays due to scheduling conflicts and Covid-19 postponed season three which will arrive four years after the premiere of season two.
FX has already given the series a fourth season order but they haven’t provided any production updates or targeted release date for that season.
“We are thrilled to have Atlanta back with a new season on March 24th,” stated Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment. “Once again, Donald Glover, the producers and stellar cast have delivered another signature season synonymous with the excellence that makes Atlanta so great.”
Season three will consist of 10 episodes, with the first two dropping on March 24th. Series creator, writer, and executive producer Donald Glover returns to star as Earn. Brian Tyree Henry plays Alfred/Paper Boi, LaKeith Stanfield is Darius, and Zazie Beetz stars as Van.
Stephen Glover, Hiro Murai, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms, and Dianne McGunigle serve as executive producers. The award-winning comedy is produced by FX Productions.
The network will debut a new season three teaser trailer on Christmas during the NBA games on ESPN and ABC.
FX released the following brief description of season three:
Taking place almost entirely in Europe, Season 3 finds “Earn” (Glover), “Alfred / ‘Paper Boi’” (Henry), “Darius” (Stanfield) and “Van” (Beetz) in the midst of a successful European tour, as the group navigates their new surroundings as outsiders, and struggle to adjust to the newfound success they had aspired to.
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is fully aware messing with the multiverse and tampering with the stability of spacetime has had dire consequences in Marvel Studios’ official teaser trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) warns that the desecration of reality will not go unpunished, but Doctor Strange believes it was his only option.
The teaser trailer also finds Doctor Strange turning to Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) for help with the multiverse.
The teaser arrived along with a new poster and photos from the upcoming May 6, 2022 theatrical release.
Directed by Sam Raimi, the cast of the second stand-alone Doctor Strange film also includes Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer, Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, and Benedict Wong as Wong.
The cast and characters of ‘Sing 2’ (Photo Credit: Universal Studios)
The animal gang that sang their way into our hearts is back and trying to make it big in the animated sequel Sing 2. Written and directed by Garth Jennings, Sing 2 finds Buster Moon the koala (voiced by Matthew McConaughey) in charge of a hit show running in his New Moon Theater. But Buster’s not satisfied just entertaining the local crowd. He wants to take his all-star animal performers to Redshore City (think Las Vegas), certain they can make it in the big time.
After a talent scout (voiced by Chelsea Peretti) warns him he’ll never make it in the big leagues, Buster Moon becomes depressed and wonders if maybe he and his group of performers have gone as far as they can with their talent. A few choice words from Nana (voiced by Jennifer Saunders) later and Buster Moon becomes convinced all he and his gang need is a chance to audition for Mr. Crystal (voiced by Bobby Cannavale) at his Redshore City theater.
So, Buster gathers up Rosita (voiced by Reese Witherspoon), Ash (voiced by Scarlett Johansson), Meena (Tori Kelly), Johnny (voiced by Taron Egerton), Gunter (voiced by Nick Kroll), and Miss Crawly (voiced by Garth Jennings) and heads off to Redshore City. After some funny and clever sneaking around, they end up on stage ready to audition for Mr. Crystal.
It doesn’t go well and just as he’s about to boot them off the stage, Gunter reveals his idea for a science fiction musical and Mr. Crystal immediately latches onto the possibility of a sci-fi musical extravaganza. To seal the deal, Buster Moon gives the impression they’ll be able to get permission to use the legendary lion rock star Clay Calloway’s (voiced by U2’s Bono) songs. Plus, they can even get him to star in the production.
That means Buster Moon and the gang are faced with writing, choreographing, and putting on an epic musical in just three weeks. They also not only have to find Clay Calloway but convince the musical legend, who’s been a recluse for the last 15 years since the passing of his wife, to agree to star.
Vibrant, energetic, and funny, Sing 2 is a likable and charming sequel that takes Buster Moon and his talented performers to the big time and outshines the original film. It raises the energy level and the bar with spectacular musical numbers, some laugh-out-loud slapstick, and even a few heartbreaking moments.
Matthew McConaughey reprises his role as master showman Buster Moon and is once again perfect as the short in stature, nearly always optimistic koala who believes in his performers and is willing to do almost anything to succeed. He brings Buster Moon to life with the right mixture of energy, likeability, and self-doubt.
Scarlett Johansson shines as the voice of Ash, the porcupine with a magnificent voice who rejoins the gang and becomes Buster Moon’s fiercest ally in trying to convince Clay Calloway to star in their musical. The scenes between Ash and Clay are sweet and even a bit emotional, and Johansson and Bono bring these two characters to life wonderfully. It’s their scenes that give the film its soul.
The big musical productions in the film’s third act are visually impressive and feature some terrific songs. The finale using U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” is a show-stopper.
Sing 2 is a feel-good, crowd-pleasing, enjoyable film that will have the audience humming and toe-tapping as they exit the theater.
GRADE: B
MPAA Rating: PG for some rude material, mild peril, and violence
Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Release Date: December 22, 2022
Studio: Universal Pictures
Terrorists hold students and their families hostage on CBS’s FBI: International season one episode nine, “One Kind of Madman.” Directed by Michael Katleman from a script by Roxanne Paredes, episode nine will air on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
The season one cast includes Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, and Christiane Paul as Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger.
Episode nine guest stars include Nicholas Kolev, Roberto Davide, Louie Threlfall, Nick Gracer, and Michole Briana White.
“One Kind of Madman” Plot: The team jets to Bulgaria when terrorists hold hostage for millions in cryptocurrency a concert hall filled with multinational student performers and their families. Also, Raines is intent on proving his field skills, and Forrester receives news of their dog, Tank.
FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people.
The Fly Team’s Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life and is rarely seen without the team’s “secret weapon” – their trusty Schutzhund dog, Tank. Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, not afraid to tussle – in an alley or courtroom – and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource. Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money; and the group’s newest member is Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad who excels at interrogation and strategy.
A key part of the mix is the unflappable Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger, a multilinguistic liaison between the FBI Fly Team and each host country they inhabit. Always at the scene where American interests are at risk, FBI: International is a globe-trotting depiction of law enforcement overseas.
What do you do when you have a problematic cast member in a big-name ensemble cast? 20th Century Studios was faced with that dilemma and opted to not hide the cast member in Death on the Nile‘s official trailer or on the new poster.
Directed by Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh and based on Agatha Christie’s novel, Death on the Nile stars Branagh as detective Hercule Poirot. The huge cast also includes Tom Bateman, Oscar nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, and Armie Hammer. Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright also star in the whodunit.
Michael Green (Murder on the Orient Express) adapted Christie’s novel and Branagh, Ridley Scott, Judy Hofflund, and Kevin J. Walsh produced. Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Matthew Jenkins, James Prichard, and Mathew Prichard executive produced.
Branagh shot the film in 2019 but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the film to be delayed until 2022 when it can, hopefully, screen safely in theaters. “Ken’s sweeping, elegant vision for this classic story deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible,” said 20th Century Studios production president Steve Asbell. “We’re so proud of this film, our brilliant cast, and the stellar work that went into bringing Death on the Nile to screen. We know that audiences can’t wait to experience Hercule Poirot’s next adventure, and we’re thrilled to continue working with Ken as he lends his masterful storytelling vision to the newest film in this celebrated franchise.”
Death on the Nile will open in theaters on February 11, 2022.
The Plot, Courtesy of 20th Century Studios:
Death on the Nile is a daring mystery-thriller about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love.
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this dramatic tale of love gone wrong features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.
The team is on the hunt for a bomb maker on CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted season three episode 10. Directed by Milena Govich from a script by D. Dona Le, episode 10 – “Incendiary” – will air on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season three cast includes Julian McMahon as Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, Alexa Davalos as Special Agent Kristin Gaines, YaYa Gosselin as Natalia “Tali” LaCroix, and Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes. Keisha Castle-Hughes plays Special Agent Hana Gibson and Miguel Gomez is Special Agent Ivan Ortiz.
Jen Landon and Jules Willcox appear in recurring roles.
“Incendiary” Plot: The team hunts for a young man who is using napalm-style bombs to attack his targets. Also, with Tali away, Jess and Sarah begin to adjust to their empty nest.
FBI: Most Wanted Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind FBI and the Law & Order brand, 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.
Led by Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, an expert tracker and profiler with a complicated past, the team includes: Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, a former NYPD detective and forensics expert who is raising one child with her wife with another on the way; Special Agent Hana Gibson, a gifted millennial computer whiz with a sharp wit and mad hacking skills; and Special Agent Kenny Crosby, a young Army vet and brash Oklahoma farm boy who specializes in weapons and tactics; Special Agent Ivan Ortiz, a transplant from Los Angeles with a street cop’s instincts and a gift for undercover work; and their newest member, 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.
Always in the field and always on the run, FBI: Most Wanted is a weekly adrenaline shot about the thrill of the chase.
A case of mistaken identity is the focus of CBS’s Bull season six episode nine, “False Positive.” Directed by Eric Stoltz from a script by Leland Jay Anderson, episode nine will air on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Yara Martinez plays Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner plays Danny James, Christopher Jackson stars as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan is Taylor Rentzel.
Episode nine guest stars include Sam Daly, Heather Alicia Simms, Melissa Navia, Anna Khaja, and Johanna Day.
“False Positive” Plot: Bull helps a grieving mother, Vernice (Heather Alicia Simms), sue the developers of a computer program that misidentified her son as a criminal, leading him to be fatally shot by the police. Also, Bull and Marissa clash when she considers a job offer from a rival company.
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
While Bull has mastered his professional domain, his personal life continues to evolve in surprising ways. Now the father of a young daughter, Bull is newly remarried to his ex-wife, Isabella “Izzy” Colón. Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. His team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their image and testimony and serves as TAC’s official trial attorney.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
Disney+ and Marvel Studios just released a new behind-the-scenes video featuring Florence Pugh discussing her return to the MCU on Hawkeye. In the new “Yelena’s Back” video, Pugh reveals she didn’t anticipate Yelena would be pitted against Clint Barton (played by Jeremy Renner).
“When we finished Black Widow, my whole experience was with Scarlett (Johansson) and she really welcomed me into the MCU. And then to jump into her scene partner’s world was just as sweet,” says Pugh. “It’s been a really good first two years in the MCU.”
The minute and a half video also features Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld and directors Rhys Thomas and Bert & Bertie.
Hawkeye will finish up with episode six airing on December 22, 2021. Disney+ hasn’t confirmed if there will be a second season of the series which currently sits at 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s likely that if there is an official announcement of a renewal it will come after the first season’s wrapped up.
Commenting on the possibility of a second season during a recent interview with Buzzfeed, director Bertie said, “It’s exciting to hear fans clamoring for a Season 2. We can’t say anything. I think that’s when you know you’re doing something right and that people are really satisfied. They’ve been around for this rollercoaster and they want more. More Kate, more Yelena, more everything. It’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so these stories continue, right?”
In addition to Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld, Hawkeye‘s cast includes Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and newcomer Alaqua Cox.
The Plot:
Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye is an original new series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye (Renner) has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop (Steinfeld), a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan, to unravel a criminal conspiracy.
Florence Pugh as Yelena in ‘Hawkeye’ (Photo Credit: Disney+)
CBS’s FBI returns from its winter break with season four episode 10, “Fostered,” directed by Stephen Surjik. Episode four will air on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT and finds the team searching for a murderer.
Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, and Jeremy Sisto plays Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. The season four cast also includes Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Katherine Renee Turner as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
Episode 10 guest stars include Taylor Anthony Miller, Vedette Lim, and Roshawn Franklin.
“Fostered” Plot: As the team investigates a string of jewelry store robberies that culminate in a double murder, they uncover a connection to a 16-year-old boy trying to survive the foster care system. Also, Tiffany becomes personally invested after learning about the boy’s ill-fated upbringing.
Jenny Slate (Married) and Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) hatch a plot to break-up their exes’ new relationships in the trailer for Amazon Studios’ I Want You Back. The R-rated romantic comedy from Big Time Adolescence‘s Jason Orley finds new friends determined to get back with their former partners, no matter what it takes.
In addition to Charlie Day and Jenny Slate, I Want You Back stars Gina Rodriguez and Scott Eastwood as the exes. Manny Jacinto, Clark Backo, Mason Gooding, Dylan Gelula, Jami Gertz, Isabel May, and Luke David Blumm also star.
Love, Simon writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger wrote the screenplay and produced along with The Safran Company’s Peter Safran and John Rickard.
Amazon Studios has set a February 11, 2022 premiere date on Prime Video.
The Plot:
Peter (Day) and Emma (Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Rodriguez) and Noah (Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, “misery loves company,” but their commiseration turns into a mission when they see on social media that their exes have happily moved on to new romances, Anne with Logan (Jacinto) and Noah with Ginny (Backo).
Terrified that, in their 30s, they have lost their shot at happily ever after and horrified at the prospect of having to start over, Peter and Emma hatch a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back. Each will do whatever it takes to put an end to their exes’ new relationships and send them running back to their arms.
