FX’s new trailer for Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story finds Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson) turning over the secret tapes that were key evidence in Clinton’s impeachment. The latest trailer for the third season of the limited series ends with Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein) answering a phone call with a “Hi, handsome” greeting and Bill Clinton (Clive Owen) responding with “Hey.”
The cast also includes Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones, Edie Falco as Hillary Clinton, Cobie Smulders as Ann Coulter, and Billy Eichner as Matt Drudge.
The series was created by Ryan Murphy and is executive produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Paulson, Brad Falchuk, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, and Michael Uppendahl. Monica Lewinsky was involved as a producer.
Sarah Burgess adapted Jeffrey Toobin’s bestselling book, A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President, for the series. Toobin created a scandal of his own when he was caught masturbating during a Zoom meeting. CNN removed him from the air in October 2020. He was reinstated eight months later.
FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story will premiere on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10p ET/PT.
Season one of the critically acclaimed, award-winning American Crime Story franchise debuted in February 2016 and explored the behind the scene maneuverings of the OJ Simpson murder trial. Season two followed in January 2018 and focused on the murder spree of serial killer Andrew Cunanan, the man who stalked and took the life of iconic designer Gianni Versace.
Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky in ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ (Photo Credit: Kurt Iswarienko / FX)
The Plot, Courtesy of FX:
“Impeachment: American Crime Story examines the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century. It tells this story through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky (Feldstein), Linda Tripp (Paulson) and Paula Jones (Ashford). All three were thrust into the public spotlight during a time of corrosive partisan rancor, shifting sexual politics and a changing media landscape. The series shows how power lifts some and disposes of others in the halls of our most sacred institutions.”
The CW’s Riverdale season five episode 13 returns to the season’s normal timeline after an episode that traveled back in time to show Hiram’s backstory. Directed by Gabriel Correa from a script by Evan Kyle, episode 13 – “Reservoir Dogs” – will air on August 25, 2021.
The cast of season five includes KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones. Madelaine Petsch is Cheryl Blossom, Marisol Nichols is Hermione Lodge, Mӓdchen Amick is Alice Cooper, Casey Cott is Kevin Keller, Mark Consuelos is Hiram Lodge, Skeet Ulrich is FP Jones, Charles Melton is Reggie Mantle, Drew Ray Tanner is Fangs Fogarty, and Vanessa Morgan plays Toni Topaz.
“Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs” Plot: COYOTE UGLY — While helping Eric (guest star Sommer Carbuccia) deal with his PTSD, Archie (Apa) is forced to confront his own past trauma in the Army. To find the Lonely Highway killer, Betty (Reinhart) and Tabitha (Erinn Westbrook) come up with a way to lure truckers to Pop’s. Cheryl (Petsch) extends an invitation to Kevin (Cott) and Veronica (Mendes) gives Reggie (Melton) a shot to prove her wrong.
Season 5 Description, Courtesy of The CW:
The fourth season of Riverdale began with a funeral and tribute to Archie’s late father, the beloved Fred Andrews (Luke Perry). Throughout the season, Archie (KJ Apa) tried to live up to his father’s memory by mentoring youths at his Community Center with the help of his pals Reggie and Munroe Moore. But the shadow of that tragedy loomed over Archie—and only darkened when Fred’s brother Frank arrived, bringing unforeseen complications with him, much to the chagrin of Archie’s mother (Molly Ringwald).
Meanwhile, after Betty saved her mom and sister from the Farm cult, she joined her brother Charles’s Junior F.B.I. Training Program. Veronica found herself locked in a season-long battle with her father Hiram and half-sister Hermosa over her burgeoning maple rum business. And, at the urging on FP, Jughead enrolled in a new school, Stonewall Prep, only to be caught up in a mystery that involved his grandfather, the secret author of a series of teen detective novels called “The Baxter Brothers.” His classmates turned out to be killers—and it was up to Betty and Jughead (pretending to be dead) to solve the murder of…Jughead Jones!
At Thistlehouse, Cheryl was trapped in a gothic nightmare, fighting her demons, literal and metaphoric, with the loving support of her girlfriend Toni. She finally put her brother Jason to rest while maintaining her control over the Vixens as resident HBIC against Principal Honey (Kerr Smith). Kevin got dragged into an illicit tickle scheme, but still found time to put on a Variety Show with hit songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
And throughout the season, disturbing unmarked videotapes kept appearing on our characters’ doorsteps, ensuring that there would be one more mystery to solve.
Season five of Riverdale will begin with our characters’ final days as students at Riverdale High. From an epic Senior Prom to a bittersweet Graduation, there are a lot of emotional moments and goodbyes yet to come — with some couples breaking up, as everyone goes their separate ways to college — or elsewhere. Then, we will redock with our gang as young adults, all returning to Riverdale to escape their troubled pasts. And life — and romance — will only be more complicated now that they’re in their twenties…
Florida Georgia Line has officially canceled their 2021 “I Love My Country Tour” which was set to kick off on September 24th in Atlanta. The tour was scheduled to make 29 stops and finish up on November 20th in Seattle.
The duo chose to cancel due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“There is nothing better than seeing all of your faces from the stage, feeling your good energy, and making memories together,” stated FGL’s Tyler Hubbard. “We were hopeful we could get back on the road this fall, and are so bummed to have to cancel this tour, but we know in our hearts that we still have to make sure we’re keeping our fans and crew safe. It’s unfortunate that we have to cancel but we hope y’all understand. We love our fans and can’t wait to be back out when the time is right.”
FGL’s Brian Kelley added, “Although we’ve been able to see some of y’all at shows recently, everyone’s continued safety has been weighing heavy on us. To our fans, band, crew, and all of the venues around the country, thank you for your love and support! We couldn’t do what we do without you, and we hope we can all do our part to bring live music back soon.”
Per the official announcement: “For all current ticket holders, refunds will be issued to the original method of payment used at time of purchase. No action is required to obtain a refund.”
The Grammy-nominated duo have racked up 19 #1 singles since launching in 2012. They’ve also sold more than 4.8 million albums and have been honored with Academy of Country Music, Billboard, and iHeartRadio Music awards.
Imogen Waterhouse is back in the director’s chair for The CW’s The Outpost season four episode seven. Written by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, episode seven – “The Power of the Masters” – will air on August 26, 2021.
The cast is led by Jessica Green as Talon and includes Jake Stormoen as Captain Garret Spears, Anand Desai-Barochia as Janzo, and Reece Ritchie as Zed. Izuka Hoyle is Wren, Jaye Griffiths is Yavalla, Aaron Fontaine is Tobin, Georgia May Foote is Falista, Maeve Courtier-Lilly is Luna, Nikki Leigh Scott is Vorta, and Adam Johnson is Munt.
“The Power of the Masters” Plot: MEETING OF THE GODS – Talon (Green) and Luna (Courtier-Lilly) recruit an old friend to help them find an ancient key. Tobin (Fontaine) and Falista (May-Foote) have an extraordinary meeting. Wren (Foyle) and Janzo (Desai-Barochia) unleash a menace causing Garret (Stormoen) and Zed to go on a hunt.
The Season 4 Plot:
After Gwynn (Imogen Waterhouse) sacrificed herself to destroy Yavalla, the Outpost needs a new ruler. But while Talon and Garret try to establish new leadership, a sinister threat awakens, revealing the true origin of the mysterious kinjes. Talon and her kinj-bearing friends all share dark visions from god-like beings who are hell-bent on reclaiming the kinjes for themselves. A would-be assassin named Luna hunts Talon down to get vengeance for crimes of the past, but soon discovers that her own heritage is wrapped up in Talon’s fate.
Mourning the recent loss of her beloved Tobin (Aaron Fontaine), Falista is mentored by Two to dedicate herself to the new “gods” in exchange for a costly favor. But when the Lu Qiri go missing, Talon and Zed track them down to discover the greatest threat the Realm has ever faced… a new race of beings that will ultimately explain Talon’s own dark origins.
When Janzo and Wren are forced to unlock an ancient city beneath the Outpost, they struggle to uncover who their real allies and enemies will be, while a secret they share gives them new motivation to save the world.
As she and her friends are hunted down one by one, while diabolic forces are tearing her world apart, Talon endures the darkest challenge she has ever faced, as she struggles to embrace the heroes of her past and somehow survive the villains that only she has the power to destroy.
Jessica Green as Talon and Maeve Courtier-Lilley as Luna in ‘The Outpost’ season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International — 2020 Outpost TV LLC. Courtesy of Electric Entertainment)Izuka Hoyle as Wren, Reece Ritchie as Zed, Anand Desai-Barochia as Janzo, and Jake Stormoen as Captain Garret Spears in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International — 2020 Outpost TV LLC. Courtesy of Electric Entertainment)Izuka Hoyle as Wren and Anand Desai-Barochia as Janzo in season 4 episode 7 (Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International — 2020 Outpost TV LLC. Courtesy of Electric Entertainment)
Michael Keaton and Maggie Q in ‘The Protege’ (Photo Credit: Simon Varsano / Lionsgate)
Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, and Samuel L. Jackson star as assassins in director Martin Campbell’s latest action-thriller, The Protégé.
The film opens in Vietnam in 1991 with hitman Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) on a job when he comes across a young girl, Anna, hiding in a closet and holding a gun. She’s managed to kill her captors and he’s impressed with her talent and willingness to try to kill him if he poses a threat. Moody decides to take her under his wing and make her his protégé.
Leaping ahead 30 years, Anna (Maggie Q) has grown into an extremely efficient and capable killer. She’s still with Moody but now they’ve teamed up as professional assassins who pride themselves on only taking jobs to eliminate bad/evil people.
After another successful job, Anna and Moody head home to London where Anna’s other job is owning a rare bookstore.
It’s just after celebrating Moody’s 70th birthday that all hell breaks loose and Moody is killed at his lavish home in England. Anna realizes his death is the result of looking into an old job of his from years ago. Determined to avenge her mentor’s death, Anna goes on the hunt to find the man responsible and kill him – and anyone else who gets in her way, for that matter.
During her hunt for the killer, Anna crosses paths with a mysterious, charismatic, and deadly assassin named Rembrandt (Michael Keaton) who she finds herself drawn to. While flirting with Anna, Rembrandt warns her if she stays on course with her search, she will die. Anna pays no heed to that warning and instead remains determined in her quest for revenge.
Action-packed but uneven, The Protégé is a B-class thriller with A-list actors. It’s reminiscent of other stronger and more impressive action films and feels as though it’s sampling their original ideas and even some of their action stunts. It’s a film which could be skipped, but Michael Keaton fans would then miss out on a stand-out performance by the Oscar-nominated actor.
Keaton shines as the quirky, charming, and lethal killer Rembrandt who finds his target, Anna, curious, alluring, and a deadly challenge. Keaton infuses the film with its much-needed levity and humor. He steals every scene and elevates The Protégé from being forgettable to entertaining.
Maggie Q delivers a solid performance as Anna, an artistic and well-educated woman who’s just as deadly as she is attractive. Her best scenes in the film are early on when she demonstrates just how precise she is with carrying out a hit. A scene in which she eliminates a mob boss and his henchmen is surprising and memorable. Unfortunately, one problem with the film is her lack of chemistry with Keaton. It’s obvious in their first scene together that the attraction and intrigue her character is supposed to feel toward Rembrandt is absent.
Samuel L. Jackson IS Samuel L. Jackson as Moody, delivering an all too familiar performance as an over-the-hill hitman getting ready to retire and atone for his sins. Still, Jackson has solid chemistry with Maggie Q and their scenes together work extremely well.
The film’s biggest flaw is with its tone and pacing. The Protégé goes back and forth between tongue-in-cheek dialogue and witty banter to dark and brutal killing and fight scenes. It feels as though Martin Campbell couldn’t decide on whether he wanted the movie to be an action-thriller or an action-comedy. This is especially true when the film provides a flashback that shows the terrible deaths of Anna’s family.
Yet even with its flaws, some well-choreographed fight scenes and the scene-stealing performance by Michael Keaton are enough to make The Protégé an entertaining action film – if you go in with lowered expectations.
GRADE: B-
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual references, language, brief nudity, and strong and bloody violence
Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, and Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’ season 3 episode 9 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Paramount Network and MTV Entertainment Studios have finally confirmed the premiere date for season four of Yellowstone. The critically acclaimed drama will return with new episodes on Sunday, November 7, 2021, kicking off with a special two-hour premiere.
Paramount+ also announced the Yellowstone origin story, 1883, will debut on December 19th. New series Mayor of Kingstown from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan will kick off season one on November 14th.
“Our strategy is to make Yellowstone, the massive # 1 hit with more than 10 million fans, into a global hit franchise under the incredible creative vision of Taylor Sheridan’s world-building storytelling,” stated Chris McCarthy, President and CEO, MTV Entertainment. “These new series will debut on Paramount+ and have special premiere day sneak episodes behind Yellowstone introducing this huge audience to these new stories, allowing us to leverage our linear platforms to fuel the growth of Paramount+ which will stream each series exclusively after episode two.”
Kevin Costner returns to lead the cast as John Dutton. Luke Grimes plays Kayce, Kelly Reilly stars as Beth, and Wes Bentley reprises his role as Jamie. The cast also includes Cole Hauser as Rip, Kelsey Asbille as Monica, Brecken Merrill as Tate, Jefferson White as Jimmie, and Forrie Smith as Lloyd. Will Patton has been upped to series regular for season four.
Paramount Network provided the following descriptions of new season four characters:
JACKI WEAVER (Silver Linings Playbook) will portray Caroline Warner; CEO of Market Equities.
PIPER PERABO (Covert Affairs) will portray Summer Higgins; an outside protestor from Portland who is against the state funded police force that protects industrialized farming and the killing of animals.
KATHRYN KELLY (Nashville) will portray Emily; a vet tech who soon strikes up a relationship with the new cowboy.
SERIES REGULAR FINN LITTLE (Storm Boy) will portray Carter; a young boy reminiscent of a young Rip. Beth decides the ranch is the best place to teach him a lesson on how to be a man.
The Plot:
Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac in ‘Scenes from a Marriage’ (Photo credit: Jojo Whilden/HBO)
HBO Max’s September 2021 premieres include a new drama from Clint Eastwood, a contemporary take on Scenes from a Marriage, and the third season of the comic book-inspired series, Doom Patrol. For horror fans, HBO Max will stream James Wan’s Malignant which marks the filmmaker’s return to the genre that launched his career.
HBO Max’s September programming highlights also include the return of all eight Harry Potter films to the network and the premiere of the Band of Brothers podcast celebrating the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed limited series. The podcast will be hosted by Roger Bennett and will feature cast members including Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
TITLES ARRIVING ON HBO MAX IN SEPTEMBER 2021:
SEPTEMBER 1:
A Hijacking, 2013 (HBO)
The Animal, 2001 (HBO)
Army Of Darkness, 1993 (HBO)
The Benchwarmers, 2006 (HBO)
Bodas de Oro (aka The Anniversary), 2019 (HBO)
The Cell 2, 2009 (HBO)
Cloverfield, 2008 (HBO)
Dead Again, 1991 (HBO)
Deck the Halls, 2006 (HBO)
Detour, 2017 (HBO)
Drinking Buddies, 2013 (HBO)
Epic Movie, 2007 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Event Horizon, 1997 (HBO)
The Evil Dead, 1983 (HBO)
Evil Dead 2, 1987 (HBO)
Flawless, 2008 (HBO)
The Forgotten, 2004 (HBO)
Fun Size, 2012 (HBO)
The Gallows, 2015 (HBO)
The Good German, 2006 (HBO)
The Good Heart, 2010 (HBO)
The Goonies, 1985
Green Lantern, 2011
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, 2011
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 2009
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 2001
Impostor, 2002 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
Inheritance, 2020 (HBO)
In the Heart of the Sea, 2015 (HBO)
Kany Garcia: Soy Yo En Vivo, 2019 (HBO)
King Kong, 2005 (Extended Version) HBO)
Lady in the Water, 2006 (HBO)
Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944
Mr. Nobody, 2013 (Extended Version) (HBO)
My Golden Days, 2016 (HBO)
Nanny McPhee, 2006 (HBO)
Oblivion, 2013 (HBO)
On the Town, 1949
Ouija: Origin of Evil, 2016 (HBO)
Paulie, 1998 (HBO)
The Poet Of Havana, 2015 (HBO)
Prime, 2005 (HBO)
Prince Avalanche, 2013 (HBO)
Reik En Vivo Desde El Auditorio Nacional, 2015 (HBO)
Rent, 2005 (HBO)
Romeo Santos The King Stays King: Live At Madison Square Garden, 2012 (HBO)
Santana – Corazon: Live From Mexico, Live It To Believe It, 2014 (HBO)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, 2012 (HBO)
Severance, 2007 (HBO)
Showdown In Little Tokyo, 1991 (HBO)
The Song Remains the Same, 1976
Taken 2, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Thalia Viva Tour En Vivo, 2014 (HBO)
That’s Entertainment!, 1974
That’s Entertainment! II, 1976
That’s Entertainment! III, 1994
Transformers, 2007 (HBO)
Undisputed, 2002 (HBO)
Vanilla Sky, 2001 (HBO)
View from the Top, 2003 (HBO)
What They Had, 2018 (HBO)
What Women Want, 2000 (HBO)
Yandel: Legacy – De Lider A Leyenda Tour, 2015 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 2:
Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Wizard City, Max Original Special Premiere
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Season Finale
SEPTEMBER 3:
Amaraica, 2020 (HBO)
At Last, 2020
Bittu, 2020
Coffee Shop Names, 2020
Liberty Kid, 2007
SEPTEMBER 4:
News of the World, 2020 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 7:
Hard Knocks ’21: The Dallas Cowboys, Season Finale (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 8:
Nasciturus, 2021
SEPTEMBER 9:
Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Reunion Special
Mortal Kombat, 2021 (HBO) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English Only on supported devices)
SEPTEMBER 10:
Elliott from Earth, Season 1
Malignant, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
SEPTEMBER 11:
Ben 10, Season 4C
NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)
Walker, Season 1
SEPTEMBER 12:
Scenes from a Marriage, Limited Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 13:
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
I’m Sorry
Little Ellen, Max Original Series Premiere
SEPTEMBER 15:
A La Calle, 2020
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, 1966
SEPTEMBER 16:
Tig n’ Seek, Max Original Season 3 Premiere
SEPTEMBER 17:
Apple & Onion, Season 2B
Cry Macho, Warner Bros. Film Premiere (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
El Cuartito, 2021 (HBO)
Superman & Lois, Season 1
SEPTEMBER 18:
The People v. The Klan
SEPTEMBER 20:
Hard, Season 3 Finale (HBO)
Total Dramarama
SEPTEMBER 21:
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 23:
Ahir Shah: Dots, Max Original Special Premiere
Doom Patrol, Max Original Season 3 Premiere
The Other Two, Max Original Season 2 Finale
SEPTEMBER 25:
Promising Young Woman, 2020 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 26:
Nuclear Family, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 27:
Huesped Americano (aka The American Guest), Series Premiere (HBO)
Little Sky, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
Neh, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
Unmothered, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 29:
Entre Hombres (aka Amongst Men), Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 30:
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
Ten-Year-Old Tom, Max Original Series Premiere
Those Who Wish Me Dead, 2021 (HBO) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
The Way Down, Max Original Series Premiere
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, Max Original Series Premiere
DETAILS ON NEW SEPTEMBER TITLES, COURTESY OF HBO MAX:
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes director/producer Clint Eastwood’s uplifting and poignant drama Cry Macho. Based on the book by the same name, Eastwood stars as a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption.
In Malignant, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
Scenes From A Marriage is captivating re-examination of the dilemmas probed by the original, the five-episode limited series, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, explores love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage, and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.
The teaser trailer for Netflix’s The Hand of God is stunning, yet even after watching it a few times it’s difficult to grasp the story. Which, in fact, isn’t necessarily a bad thing as most trailers give away far too much of the plot.
The Hand of God (È stata la mano di Dio) is writer/director Paolo Sorrentino’s most personal feature film. Sorrentino shot the drama in his hometown and when the project was announced in July 2020 he expressed excitement over the idea of returning to Naples 20 years after his first film.
“The Hand of God represents for the first time in my career an intimate and personal film, a novel of formation at once light-hearted and painful. I’m delighted to partake in this adventure with producer Lorenzo Mieli, his company The Apartment and Netflix. The mutual understanding between myself and Teresa Moneo, David Kosse and Scott Stuber from Netflix on the meaning of the film was immediate and dazzling. They made me feel at home, an ideal condition, because this is precisely what this film means to me: going back home,” stated Paolo Sorrentino.
The cast includes Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, and Renato Carpentieri. Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Biagio Manna, Ciro Capano, Enzo Decaro, Lino Musella, and Sofya Gershevich also star in the drama.
Netflix will release The Hand of God in select theaters in Italy on November 24, 2021. The film will expand in theaters on December 3rd and will be available on Netflix on December 15th.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto’s future is set in motion.
Netflix just launched the official trailer for Nightbooks starring Critics Choice Awards nominee Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) and produced by Sam Raimi. The new trailer introduces Ritter as a witch with a wicked sense of style who holds a young boy (Winslow Fegley) captive and forces him to tell her scary stories.
The fantasy film is based on J.A. White’s book and was directed by David Yarovesky (BrightBurn, The Hive). Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis adapted White’s book for the screen, and Raimi, Romel Adam, Mason Novick, and Michelle Knudsen served as producers. Rob Tapert and Jeanette Volturno executive produced.
Netflix is set to release Nightbooks on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
White’s Nightbooks was published in 2018 and has picked up numerous awards including the Missouri Association of School Librarians Truman Readers Award, Sunshine State Young Readers Award, Maine Student Book Award, Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year. White’s also the author of The Thickety and Shadow School book series.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Alex (Fegley) is a creative boy with a strong passion for writing scary stories. But when he’s labeled weird and rejected for what he likes, he swears he’ll never write again. That’s when an evil witch (Ritter), captures him in her magical apartment in New York City and demands that he tell her a new tale every night if he wants to stay alive. Trapped inside with Lenore, the witch’s spiteful cat watching his every move, Alex meets Yasmin (Lidya Jewett), another young prisoner who has learned how to survive the witch’s wicked whims.
With Yasmin’s help, Alex must learn to embrace what makes him unique — his love for scary stories — and rewrite his own destiny to break them free.
Mark Hamill‘s cameo in The Mandalorian season two’s finale shocked fans who were left wanting all the details on how the appearance of a young Luke Skywalker was pulled off. The upcoming special episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian focuses on Hamill’s surprise return as Luke Skywalker and offers a behind the scenes look at the shooting of the finale.
The new clip from “Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Making of the Season 2 Finale” features footage from the scene as Dave Filoni explains what it felt like filming Mark Hamill’s scene. “You see your crew just staring at Mark and you realize they’re remembering what it meant to them. And you realize that you’ve been a part of constructing something that’s giving that experience to people, this good feeling which, fundamentally, Star Wars should deliver a good feeling, an uplifting feeling, in you and your family, your kids, whatever,” says Filoni.
The special Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian episode will air on August 25, 2021 on Disney+ and will explore the technology used to bring Luke Skywalker back.
Disney+ issued the following description of the “Making of the Season 2 Finale” special episode along with the release of a few new behind-the-scenes photos:
“In last year’s Season 2 finale of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the appearance of a young Luke Skywalker was one of the biggest reveals and best-kept secrets of the acclaimed show thus far. Reaction to the episode was emotionally charged for many, deeply resonating with generations of fans who were elated to see the Jedi Master in his post-Return of the Jedi prime. The story of the cutting-edge technology used to bring Luke back is the subject of a special extra episode of Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian, debuting August 25 on Disney+.
‘Making of the Season 2 Finale’ is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this celebrated ‘chapter’ of The Mandalorian, with a focus on the technology used for recreating Luke Skywalker. It delves into the collaborative process, including working with Mark Hamill, to create an authentic and fitting recreation, and explores the immense pressure and responsibility the filmmakers had in bringing back one of the most important characters in film history.”
