Disney+ and 20th Television are reimagining Doogie Howser, M.D., the popular ’80s series that starred Neil Patrick Harris, with Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. (working title) which was just picked up to series. The new take on the popular medical drama that aired for four seasons on ABC will be set in Hawaii and has Kourtney Kang (Fresh Off the Boat, How I Met Your Mother) on board as writer and executive producer.
“Thirty years ago, a young medical prodigy took the world by storm and left a lasting impact on pop culture,” stated Ricky Strauss, president, Content and Marketing, Disney+. “Kourtney and the team at 20th Television have created a very modern take on this beloved property which will resonate with our global Disney+ audience. We can’t wait to introduce the world to the new Doogie!”
Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. is targeting a 2021 premiere on Disney+. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar are on board to executive produce, with Jesse Bocho and Dayna Bocho producing.
“Doogie Howser MD is beloved by everyone at our studio, so we knew that if we were going to reinvent it for a new generation, we had to have both the blessing and participation of the Bochcos and a creator with a fresh, new take that made us lean in,” said Carolyn Cassidy, president, 20th Television. “Kourtney’s vision for the character is so inspired, we’ve been dying to collaborate with Melvin and Jake again, and Disney+ is exactly the right home for this idea. We couldn’t be more excited.”
20th Television has not announced who’ll be taking on the title role.
The Plot:
“Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows Lahela ‘Doogie’ Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her family, including her spit-fire Irish mother who’s also her supervisor at the hospital, and her Hawaiian ‘Local Boy’ father struggling to accept that his daughter is no longer his little girl.”
Although the King wishes she’d be a wife and not a soldier, a pregnant Catherine of Aragon dons her armor and goes to battle in the first trailer for The Spanish Princess Part 2. Starz’ epic limited series continues with season two drawn from The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory and arriving on October 11, 2020.
In an interview with Elle, co-showrunner Emma Frost explained where we pick up Catherine’s story. “We start with her having everything she ever wanted, which allows us to examine the relationship between gender and power,” stated Frost. “How her success or failure as a woman impacts her ability to exercise or retain that power.”
Charlotte Hope (The English Game, Game of Thrones) returns as Queen Catherine and Ruairi O’Connor (Delicious, Teen Spirit) is back as King Henry VIII.
The eight-episode second season also features returning cast members Stephanie Levi-John (Diversion, Striking Out) as Catherine’s trusted confidante Lina de Cardonnes and Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy) as Henry’s younger sister, Queen of Scotland Margaret (“Meg”) Tudor. Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) returns as Margaret (“Maggie”) Pole.
The Plot, Courtesy of Starz:
The Spanish Princess series return continues the story of Queen Catherine (Hope) and Henry VIII (O’Connor). Presiding over the most glamorous court in Europe and beloved by their people, together they create an England that is proud, confident and strong enough to withstand threat from abroad. Catherine’s struggle to produce an heir places her marriage and position in the court at risk, and she is haunted by her choices from the past.
Despite proving herself a politician, a diplomat, a national inspiration and even a military commander, Catherine must battle to save her love with the King, and to preserve the peace and prosperity of their reign.
Trafalgar Releasing and Big Hit Entertainment just released the official trailer for BTS’Break the Silence: The Movie. The upcoming release is the fourth film to feature the popular K-pop group and promises to deliver behind-the-scenes details on each member of the record-breaking group.
Park Jun-soo directed the film which explores the lives of BTS’ RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Trafalgar will release Break the Silence: The Movie on limited screens beginning September 10, 2020. An expanded release is set for September 24th.
“We’re delighted to partner with Big Hit Entertainment on the release of Break the Silence: The Movie, which gives fans extraordinary access to both their first international stadium tour and all seven members of BTS. We look forward to welcoming the ARMY back to cinemas for a fourth time for this must-see BTS big screen experience,” said Trafalgar Releasing CEO Marc Allenby.
Ticket information and a list of participating theaters can be accessed via www.BTSincinemas.com).
Break the Silence: The Movie Description, Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing:
With unprecedented access, Break the Silence: The Movie travels with BTS throughout the tour, exploring each band member behind the curtain. Off stage, we see another side of BTS. The seven members begin to candidly tell personal stories they have never voiced before.
Chris Rock as Loy Cannon in ‘Fargo’ season 4 (Photo by Matthias Clamer/FX)
FX just announced the premiere dates for the new and returning series that will make up the network’s fall 2020 lineup. Fargo season four has a new premiere timeslot, A Teacher is the most recent addition to the fall schedule, and Archer returns with back-to-back episodes.
Black Narcissus will debut this fall, however FX has not set a premiere date as of yet.
FX’s fall lineup includes:
Archer – Season 11 of the award-winning animated series premieres its first two episodes back-to-back on Wednesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX, and will be available the next day on FX on Hulu. Subsequent episodes will air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX, and the next day on FX on Hulu.
A Wilderness of Error – New docuseries premieres its first three episodes back-to-back-to-back on Friday, September 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and will be available the next day on FX on Hulu. The final two episodes will air Friday, October 2 beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and the next day on FX on Hulu.
Fargo – The fourth installment of the award-winning limited series premieres its first two episodes back-to-back on Sunday, September 27 beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and will be available the next day on FX on Hulu. Subsequent episodes will air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and the next day on FX on Hulu.
A Teacher – New limited series premieres its first three episodes exclusively on FX on Hulu on Tuesday, November 10. Subsequent episodes will be available on Tuesdays on FX on Hulu.
Black Narcissus – New three-episode limited series premieres later this fall on FX, next day on FX on Hulu.
Series Descriptions:
Archer Season 11 Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer and his return to the spy world after a three-year coma. While many things changed during his absence, Archer is confident it will take just a little time for him to reset things back to the old ways. The problem: does the rest of the team want that? Everyone else has been doing pretty well and may not be ready for his return to throw a wrench in their well-oiled machine.
Fargo Season 4
In 1950 Kansas City, two criminal syndicates fighting for a piece of the American dream have struck an uneasy peace. Together, they control an alternate economy of exploitation, graft and drugs. To cement their truce, Loy Cannon (Chris Rock), the head of the African American crime family, trades his youngest son Satchel (Rodney Jones), to his enemy Donatello Fadda (Tommaso Ragno), the head of the Italian mafia. In return, Donatello surrenders his youngest son Zero (Jameson Braccioforte) to Loy.
When Donatello dies in the hospital following a routine surgery, the tenuous truce is threatened. Josto Fadda (Jason Schwartzman) takes up his father’s mantle, but his efforts to stabilize the organization are undermined by his brother, Gaetano (Salvatore Esposito), who has joined the family in Kansas City after building a reputation for ruthlessness in Italy. The other Fadda men – including Ebal Violante (Francesco Acquaroli), Constant Calamita (Gaetano Bruno) and Antoon Dumini (Sean Fortunato) – must decide where their loyalties lie. Amongst the turmoil, Patrick “Rabbi” Milligan (Ben Whishaw), a man who once betrayed his own family to serve the Italians, watches carefully to ensure his survival.
Sensing an opportunity, Loy tests the Faddas for weakness, deploying his most trusted advisor, Doctor Senator (Glynn Turman), and top lieutenants, Leon Bittle (Jeremie Harris), Omie Sparkman (Corey Hendrix) and Opal Rackley (James Vincent Meredith) to do his bidding. However, to Loy’s dismay, his oldest son Lemuel Cannon (Matthew Elam) wants no part of the family business.
Intertwined with this tale of immigration, assimilation and power, are the stories of Ethelrida Pearl Smutny (E’myri Crutchfield), the precocious 16-year-old daughter of Thurman (Andrew Bird) and Dibrell Smutny (Anji White), an interracial couple who own their own mortuary; U.S. Marshal Dick “Deafy” Wickware (Timothy Olyphant), a Mormon lawman; Detective Odis Weff (Jack Huston), the Kansas City cop known for his compulsive tics; and Oraetta Mayflower (Jessie Buckley), a nurse who cannot abide others’ suffering.
A Teacher Limited Series:
Beautiful and quietly enigmatic, Claire is the newest teacher at Westerbrook High School. Dissatisfied in her marriage to her college sweetheart Matt Mitchell, distant from her brother Nate Wilson and desperate for connection, she quickly befriends fellow teacher, Kathryn Sanders. Claire’s life changes when Eric, a charming all-American senior in her English class, takes an unexpected interest in her.
Popular and outgoing, Eric is the captain of the soccer team and nearly inseparable from his best friends, Logan Davis and Josh Smith. Everything seems perfect on the surface, but Eric is forced to juggle the pressures of school, applying for college and a part-time job, all while helping take care of his two younger brothers so his mother Sandy can support the family.
Claire and Eric discover an undeniable connection that allows them to escape their individual realities, but their relationship accelerates faster than either could anticipate. The permanent damage left in the wake of Claire and Eric’s illicit affair becomes impossible for them, and their friends and family, to ignore.
A Wilderness of Error Limited Series:
When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man.
FX has released the official trailer for the limited series, A Teacher, starring Kate Mara (House of Cards) and Nick Robinson (Love, Simon). Mara stars as a high school teacher who has an affair with one of her students.
The 10 episode limited series is set to debut Tuesday, November 10, 2020 on FX on Hulu. The first three episodes will be released on Nov. 10th, with new episodes arriving on subsequent Tuesdays.
In addition to Kate Mara and Nick Robinson, A Teacher‘s cast includes Ashley Zukerman, Adam David Thompson, Marielle Scott, Shane Harper, Dylan Schmid, and Rya Ingrid Kihlstedt.
Series creator Hanna Fidell wrote, directed, and executive produced the half-hour drama. Kate Mara, Michael Costigan, Jason Bateman, Louise Shore, and Danny Brocklehurst also served as executive producers.
A Teacher Plot, Courtesy of FX on Hulu
Beautiful and quietly enigmatic, Claire is the newest teacher at Westerbrook High School. Dissatisfied in her marriage to her college sweetheart Matt Mitchell (Zukerman), distant from her brother Nate Wilson (Thompson) and desperate for connection, she quickly befriends fellow teacher, Kathryn Sanders (Scott). Claire’s life changes when Eric, a charming all-American senior in her English class, takes an unexpected interest in her.
Popular and outgoing, Eric is the captain of the soccer team and nearly inseparable from his best friends, Logan Davis (Harper) and Josh Smith (Schmid). Everything seems perfect on the surface, but Eric is forced to juggle the pressures of school, applying for college and a part-time job, all while helping take care of his two younger brothers so his mother Sandy (Kihlstedt) can support the family.
Claire and Eric discover an undeniable connection that allows them to escape their individual realities, but their relationship accelerates faster than either could anticipate. The permanent damage left in the wake of Claire and Eric’s illicit affair becomes impossible for them, and their friends and family, to ignore.
Poster for the limited series, ‘A Teacher’ (Photo Credit: FX)
Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor in ‘Doctor Who’ (Photo Credit: James Pardon / BBC Studios / BBC America)
ReedPop unveiled the first batch of television and comic panels scheduled to take part in New York Comic Con’s Metaverse. The virtual alternative to meeting in person during a pandemic, NYCC’s Metaverse is set to take place October 8 through October 11, 2020.
Cast and creators of series including Doctor Who, Helstrom, American Gods, The Walking Dead universe, Archer, and What We Do in the Shadows will participate in streaming panels. Monsterland, Books of Blood, Stargirl, and Nancy Drew will also be represented with Metaverse panels.
The live and on-demand panels will stream on NYCC’s official YouTube channel. Per ReedPop, the panels will be interactive and will be set up so that fans can talk to each other during the panels. In other words, they aren’t going to turn off YouTube’s Comments, Community Tab, and Live Chat features.
New York Comic Con’s Metaverse First Wave of Panels:
Get Heated with the Cast & Creator of Hulu’s Helstrom
There’s about to be one hell of a Helstrom family reunion and you are all invited! Join the cast and creator of Hulu’s upcoming horror series, Helstrom, as they discuss what went into bringing this twisted comic to life and answer fans’ burning questions. All 10 episodes of Helstrom premiere Friday, October 16th on Hulu.
Conversation and Behind-The-Scenes Look at Hulu’s New Horror Series Monsterland
You can’t escape what lives within! Discover the monsters and unpack the thought-provoking tales brought to life in Hulu’s new series, Monsterland, based on the collection of short stories from Nathan Ballingrud’s “North American Lake Monsters.” Join cast members and creator/showrunner Mary Laws as they delve into the nightmares and share a look at what happened behind-the-scenes. All 8 episodes of Monsterland premiere Friday, October 2nd on Hulu.
Cast of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Reveals First Look At Hulu’s New Animated Series
First Look At Hulu & Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Everyone’s favorite big-headed, egomaniacal supervillain is coming to Hulu! Get an exclusive first look at the upcoming adult animated series, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., hear from creators Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum and meet our hilarious cast of characters voiced by Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz and Melissa Fumero. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is coming soon to Hulu.
From the Nightmares of Clive Barker | A Conversation with the Cast of Hulu’s Books of Blood
Step into uncharted and forbidden territory, joining the cast and creator of Hulu’s upcoming film Books of Blood for a conversation around the film. Based on Clive Barker’s acclaimed horror anthology, the film will take audiences on a journey through three uncanny tales tangled in space and time.
It’s time for AN-I-MAN-IACS! Voice Cast & Producer Panel
The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot are heading home to the Warner Bros. Water Tower. But first they’re making a quick stop at NY Comic Con to give the fans an exclusive first look at their brand-new series coming soon to Hulu. Join executive producer Wellesley Wild, co-executive producer Gabe Swarr and voice cast members Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Maurice LaMarche for a lively panel that will most definitely be zany to the max. Animaniacs is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation and premieres on Hulu on Friday, November 20.
Metaverse Presents: Lost Anniversary Fan Q&A With Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
Join the showrunners of the hit tv series for this special, one-time event where they’re answering fans’ burning questions, moderated by Josh Horowitz! Be sure to submit your own using the #lostinthemetaverse hashtag.
Archer Cast Trivia Showdown (FXX) Archer Cast Trivia Showdown (FXX) – Archer, FX Networks’ award-winning animated comedy series about the world’s greatest spy and his cohorts, returns to NYCC for the ultimate trivia battle royale in celebration of the show’s 11th action-packed season, premiering Wednesday, September 16 at 10pm ET/PT on FXX. Play along with series stars H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates as they mine their memories and test their knowledge for this not-to-be-missed foray into the trivia daaaanger zoooone, hosted by Executive Producer Casey Willis. And don’t forget to catch up on all seasons of Archer, available for streaming via FX on Hulu.
What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Q&A What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Q&A – Fresh off its eight (8!) Emmy® nominations, What We Do in the Shadows returns to New York Comic Con for a LIVE discussion with the cast and producers. Come with your burning questions about vampires, slayers, ghosts, necromancers and… Jackie Daytona! Named “TV’s funniest comedy” by Rolling Stone, What We Do in the Shadows is a documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of four vampires who’ve “lived” together for hundreds of years. Joining the conversation will be series stars Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch and the creative team. Seasons 1 and 2 are now available on FX on Hulu. BAAAAT!
Spotlight on Doctor Who Featuring Stars Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill | BBC AMERICA
BBC AMERICA, in partnership with HBO Max, spotlight Doctor Who and the series’ return to New York Comic Con with the Doctor herself, Jodie Whittaker, and companion Yaz, played by Mandip Gill. Together with moderator Melanie McFarland, TV Critic for Salon.com, they will look back at their epic past two seasons in the TARDIS, which have been packed with shocking twists, turns and surprises, and discuss their favorite moments to date. The two stars return in BBC AMERICA’s highly-anticipated Doctor Who Festive Special, “Revolution of the Daleks,” premiering this holiday season. Doctor Who is a BBC AMERICA co-production with BBC Studios. In the U.S., Doctor Who premieres exclusively on BBC AMERICA with past seasons available to stream exclusively on HBO Max.
The Watch: A First Look At BBC AMERICA’s Newest Series
Dive into the thrilling fantasy world of BBC AMERICA’s newest series The Watch, featuring a discussion with cast and executive producers, special guests and a first look at the series. The Watch follows an unlikely group of misfits, The City Watch, who are forced to find the guts to save the world, surprising even themselves in the process. The comedic yet thrilling series pits trolls, werewolves, wizards and other improbable heroes against an evil plot to resurrect a great dragon which would lead to the destruction of life as they know it. Moderator – actress Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) – joins panelists and series stars Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones), Lara Rossi (I May Destroy You), Adam Hugill (1917), Jo Eaton-Kent (Don’t Forget the Driver), and Marama Corlett (Blood Drive), along with executive producers Simon Allen (The Musketeers) and Richard Stokes (Broadchurch).
AMC’s The Walking Dead The Walking Dead will present a panel at NYCC spotlighting episode 1016, “A Certain Doom,” which will air as a standalone episode Sunday, October 4 at 9 PM ET/8c. In The Walking Dead’s, “A Certain Doom,” Beta engages in the final battle of the Whisperer War.
AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead Fear the Walking Dead will present a panel for the series’ upcoming sixth season, premiering Sunday, October 11 at 9 PM ET/8c. Season six of Fear the Walking Dead explores what has become of the unlikely family once united by a mission to help those in need. After being torn apart by Virginia (Colby Minifie) and her Pioneers, the group is now dispersed across her far-reaching settlements. Morgan’s (Lennie James) last message at the end of season five implored the group to “Live” and this season we’ll see what that means to each of them. Some will find the stability and opportunity within Virginia’s communities to be intriguing, some will sink into darkness, while others will fight back against what has been forced upon them. Life behind Virginia’s walls will test each and every one of them in different ways, forcing them to define who they are in this new world.
AMC’s The Walking Dead: World Beyond The Walking Dead: World Beyond returns to NYCC as the third series in wildly successful The Walking Dead Universe. The series is set to premiere Sunday, October 4 at 10 PM ET/9c. The Walking Dead: World Beyond delves into a new mythology and story that follows the first generation raised in a surviving civilization of the post-apocalyptic world. Two sisters along with two friends leave a place of safety and comfort to brave dangers, known and unknown, living and undead on an important quest. Pursued by those who wish to protect them and those who wish to harm them, a tale of growing up and transformation unfurls across dangerous terrain, challenging everything they know about the world, themselves and each other. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. But all of them will find the truths they seek.
Cast of Starz’s American Gods Tease Season 3 Details
#GodSquad are you ready for divine intervention? Stream with your favorite gods as they journey to Lakeside and talk all things Season Three of the hit STARZ Original Series American Gods. Following his discovery last season that Mr. Wednesday is his father, Shadow attempts to break away and assert himself as his own man. As he settles into life in Lakeside, he uncovers a dark secret while exploring questions of his own divinity. Guided on this spiritual journey by the gods of his black ancestors, the Orishas, Shadow must decide exactly who he is — a god seeking veneration or a man in service of the “we.”
The Sound of “The Sandman” with Neil Gaiman and Friends – presented by Audible and DC
In celebration of the first-ever audio adaptation of The Sandman — based on the bestselling DC graphic novel series that rewrote all the rules — Audible will bring together master storyteller Neil Gaiman, aural auteur Dirk Maggs, and other special guests to reveal the creative process behind this groundbreaking audio production. Panelists will discuss how the source material, including the detailed notes for illustrators in Gaiman’s original manuscripts, was painstakingly taken off the page and brought to life in a fully-immersive listening experience featuring a 68-member, all-star cast led by James McAvoy, cinematic soundscape, and original music score.
DC’s Stargirl Cast & Producer Panel
DC’s Stargirl creator/executive producer Geoff Johns joins series stars Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman, and Meg DeLacy, as they relive the first season’s most epic moments. Join your favorite Blue Valley residents as they share behind-the-scenes tales and scoop on what’s to come for Season 2. DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season is currently available to own on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD, and now streaming on The CW app.
The CW’s Nancy Drew Panel featuring the Cast & Producers Nancy Drew stars Kennedy McMann (Nancy Drew), Scott Wolf (Carson Drew), Alex Saxon (Ace), Leah Lewis (George Fan), Maddison Jaizani (Bess Marvin), Tunji Kasim (Ned “Nick” Nickerson) and Riley Smith (Ryan Hudson), will be joined by creator/executive producer Noga Landau and showrunner/executive producer Melinda Hsu Taylor to discuss The CW’s hit drama.
Exclusive Interviews with the Creators of Steven Universe – The End of an Era
Join Steven Universe series creator Rebecca Sugar and author Chris McDonnell as they discuss Steven Universe: End of an Era (Abrams Books), the new art book that features concept art, storyboards, background paintings, and exclusive interviews about one of the most progressive, imaginative, and beloved animated series of our time. Joined by Kat Morris (writer, storyboard supervisor, supervising director) and Alonso Ramirez Ramos (producer, director on Steven Universe Future), the panel will explore the process of creating season four through Steven Universe Future, as well as the show’s incredible legacy.
The Godfather of Gaming – An Exclusive Conversation with Sid Meier
Join us for an exclusive talk with one of the most influential game-changers in the industry. For years, video games were regarded as just another form of mindless entertainment, devoid of meaning and entirely mechanical. Today, video games are significant cultural commodities and an acknowledged art form because of the contributions of video game giants. Watch as Sid Meier, the game designer and developer behind the Civilization series, discusses the tales of his video game pioneering in a sneak peek of his upcoming book release.
SID MEIER’S MEMOIR!: A Life in Computer Games (W. W. Norton & Company) takes fans through the life and legacy of one of the most influential creative forces in video game history. The memoir will dive into the challenges he faced and how he influenced the strategy game genre we know today. As part of New York Comic Con’s Metaverse, Sid Meier will also be joined in conversation by Soren Johnson (Lead Designer, Civilization IV), as they reminisce about the joys of creation, the excitement of expanding possibilities, and the very heart of playing video games—and of being human.
Dungeons & Dragons & cooking!
The authors of the new official D&D cookbook, Heroes’ Feast, share how they developed recipes and culinary backstory from the different realms of the fantasy RPG. Join Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, and Jon Peterson as they talk about their process and share some of the dishes featured in the new book.
Lucasfilm Publishing | Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Join some of the biggest and best Star Wars authors as they talk about some of their exciting new projects set in a galaxy far, far away. Featuring Daniel José Older, Preetei Chhibber, Phil Szostak, Katie Cook, Zoraida Cordova and Amy Ratcliffe.
Valiant Heads to Hollywood
Before Paramount’s Harbinger movie hits the big screen in 2021, learn all about Valiant Entertainment’s upcoming comic and witness this bold new take on the classic franchise. Plus, exclusive reveals from NINJAK, BLOODSHOT, X-O MANOWAR, RAI, and more. Moderated by Tiffany of YouTube’s ComicPOP, join Jeff Parker, Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum, and Senior Editors Heather Antos and Lysa Hawkins for an exclusive look at the future of the Valiant Universe and its must-read new comics.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Seven Seasons of Amazing Gear & Gadgets with Prop Master, Scott Bauer and Live Auction Preview
Prop Store is bringing over 500 lots of original props and costumes from all seven seasons of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to an online auction this October 8th to November 10th (go to Propstore.com/Marvel for more information). Join series Prop Master, Scott Bauer, as he talks about his experiences working on Marvel Television’s longest-running television series and as he reveals the stories behind some of his favorite pieces in the auction.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer,” says Timothée Chalamet in the riveting three minute official trailer for Dune. The full trailer leaves no doubt this epic version of Dune with its stunning cinematography, first-rate visual effects, impressive cast, and incredible action is aspiring to be the definitive adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel.
In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Chalamet described his character Paul Atreides as a young man who’s facing extraordinary circumstances, extraordinary struggles, and is trying to navigate with integrity and honor. “Paul sees that there’s a potential that he’s on a path greater than he understood, that perhaps he’s not simply a regular man,” explained Chalamet.
Joining Timothée Chalamet in the much-anticipated sci-fi film are Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem also star.
Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth. Villeneuve also served as a producer along with Mary Parent, Joe Caracciolo Jr., and Cale Boyter. Tanya Lapointe, Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, and Kim Herbert executive produced.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are hoping to launch Dune in theaters on December 18, 2020.
The Plot:
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus, and Matt Lintz in ‘The Walking Dead’ (Photo by Gene Page / AMC)
It’s really not much of a surprise that AMC’s The Walking Dead is coming to an end. The network confirmed today the upcoming two-year expanded season 11 will be the zombie apocalypse’s final season. With that bit of bad news for stalwart TWD fans comes the good news that a spin-off series focusing on Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) has been greenlit.
“It’s been ten years ‘gone bye;’ what lies ahead are two more to come and stories and stories to tell beyond that,” said Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe. “What’s clear is that this show has been about the living, made by a passionate cast, team of writer/producers, producers, and crew, bringing to life the vision put forth by Robert Kirkman in his brilliant comic — and supported by the best fans in the world. We have a lot of thrilling story left to tell on TWD, and then, this end will be a beginning of more Walking Dead — brand new stories and characters, familiar faces and places, new voices, and new mythologies. This will be a grand finale that will lead to new premieres. Evolution is upon us. The Walking Dead lives.”
The Walking Dead‘s showrunner Angela Kang will guide the new spin-off. Kang co-created the new series with Gimple.
“I look forward to digging in with our brilliant writers, producers, directors, cast and crew to bring this epic final chapter of Robert Kirkman’s story to life for our fans over the next two years,” said Kang. “The Walking Dead flagship series has been my creative home for a decade and so it’s bittersweet to bring it to an end, but I could not be more excited to be working with Scott Gimple and AMC to develop a new series for Daryl and Carol. Working with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride has been a highlight of my career and I’m thrilled that we get to keep telling stories together.”
The untitled Carol and Daryl series is targeting a 2023 premiere.
“Of course, I’ve always enjoyed working so closely with Norman throughout these many seasons. In playing Carol, and as a viewer of the show, I’ve also long been intrigued with ‘Daryl and Carol,’ and by what so early on between them, even then, felt somehow bound,” explained McBride. “Their shared history is long, and each’s own personal fight to survive, even longer – the more obvious aspect of what has kept them close and loyal. But there is also a rather mysterious aspect to their fondness for one another that I enjoy, and their playfulness when the world permits. I’m very curious! Angela has a way of shaking things up in great and unexpected ways. She’s like a kid playing with the dimmer switch! I’m very excited!”
“I feel incredibly honored to be a part of The Walking Dead. This show changed my life and career and everyone involved has truly been a family for me over the last decade. I’m thankful for AMC’s love and support and know there’s so much more story to tell and so much more to bring the best fans in the world. Daryl’s relationship with Carol has always been my favorite relationship on the show (sorry Rick),” said Reedus. “I love the way these characters interact and relate to each other on so many levels and can’t wait to see where their ride goes from here.”
The final season of TWD will consist of 24 episodes. Combine that with the six remaining season 10 episodes and you get a total of 30 episodes left in the series. AMC expects TWD will wrap up in 2022.
In addition to Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and the just-announced Carol and Daryl spin-off, AMC and Gimple are expanding the TWD world even more with Tales of the Walking Dead, described as “an episodic anthology with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters, backstories or other stand-alone experiences.”
Season four of Fox’s The Masked Singer will introduce the singing competition’s first duet celebrity contestants on the season premiere. The duo will be dressed as snow owls and, according to Fox, will compete and win/lose as a couple.
Fox will kick off the new season with a special sneak peek preview airing on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT. New episodes debut on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8pm ET/PT. Nick Cannon returns as host, guiding the audience and panelists Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, and Robin Thicke through the clues.
Season one found rapper T-Pain (the Monster) emerging as the winner, with Donny Osmond (the Peacock) finishing second. Wayne Brady (Fox) edged out Chris Daughtry (Rottweiler) to win the series’ second season. And Kandi Burruss (Night Angel) took home top honors in season three, with Jesse McCartney (Turtle) coming in second.
The Masked Singer Synopsis, Courtesy of Fox:
The singing competition series features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head-to-toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask.
Ranging from Grammy Award winners to legendary athletes, and everything in between, the singers may attempt to throw the crowd off their scent, while keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.
Olaf’s history is revealed in ‘Once Upon a Snowman’ short (Photo Courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios)
Disney will satisfy Frozen fans who really want to know the history of the adorable summer-loving snowman, Olaf, with Once Upon a Snowman. The new short features Josh Gad reprising his role as the second most famous snowman (Frosty still takes top honors) and was directed by Frozen 2‘s “Olaf” animation supervisor Trent Correy and story artist Dan Abraham.
“This is an idea that started to form when I was an animator on the first Frozen,” explained director Trent Correy. “Dan Abraham and I are so grateful and excited to have had the opportunity to direct this short, working with our incredible colleagues at Walt Disney Animation Studios.”
“Josh Gad gives one of the great animated voice performances as Olaf through the Frozen films,” said director Dan Abraham. “To have the opportunity to work with him in the recording booth was such a privilege and career highlight.”
Once Upon a Snowman will premiere on Disney+ on October 23, 2020.
The Plot, Courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios:
What happened to Olaf within the moments after Elsa created him as she was “letting it go” and building her ice palace, and when Anna and Kristoff first meet him in the forest? And how did Olaf learn to love Summer? The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman who melted hearts in the Academy Award®-winning 2013 Disney animated feature, Frozen, and its acclaimed 2019 sequel, are revealed in the all-new Walt Disney Animation Studios animated short, Once Upon a Snowman. The film follows Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.
