We first crossed paths with Isaac Dixon in The Last of Us Part II; the leader of the Washington Liberation Front, he's an antagonist in the game and someone it appears we'll soon learn more about.
A newly revealed set photo (first shared on GameFragger.com) from The Last of Us season 2 shows Jeffrey Wright suited up as a younger version of the villain. The game only revealed a few minor details about his past, including the fact he moved to Seattle after serving in the United States Marine Corps. In the present, he's Abby's boss and she's his most trusted soldier.
Interestingly, the uniform suggests Isaac is working for Fedra at this point in the timeline, suggesting the TV series will explore how and why he turned on them after becoming one of the many people who rebelled against military control.
It's also possible The Last of Us TV...
A newly revealed set photo (first shared on GameFragger.com) from The Last of Us season 2 shows Jeffrey Wright suited up as a younger version of the villain. The game only revealed a few minor details about his past, including the fact he moved to Seattle after serving in the United States Marine Corps. In the present, he's Abby's boss and she's his most trusted soldier.
Interestingly, the uniform suggests Isaac is working for Fedra at this point in the timeline, suggesting the TV series will explore how and why he turned on them after becoming one of the many people who rebelled against military control.
It's also possible The Last of Us TV...
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
You can't do better than Jeffrey Wright, so why even try? The actor is coming off his first-ever Oscar nod for "American Fiction," which is frankly shocking given the pedigree of his previous work. We're talking about the man who starred in Mike Nichols' "Angels in America" miniseries (reprising the role he played in the original Pulitzer Prize-winning play's Broadway debut), spent 15 years playing Felix Leiter, the coolest cat in the Daniel Craig James Bond movies, and was the Mvp of Matt Reeves' "The Batman" as Jim Gordon. He was also everyone's favorite human-turned-host, Bernard Lowe, across all four seasons of "Westworld" and has recently become a member of Wes Anderson's acting troupe.
Now, HBO and "The Last of Us" writers/executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have, very wisely, elected to bring Wright back in the role that he previously tackled via voice-acting and motion-capture in 2020's...
Now, HBO and "The Last of Us" writers/executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have, very wisely, elected to bring Wright back in the role that he previously tackled via voice-acting and motion-capture in 2020's...
- 5/24/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Jeffrey Wright is returning to HBO — and to the world of The Last of Us.
The Emmy winner and recent Oscar nominee has joined the cast for season two of The Last of Us, based on the best-selling video game franchise. Wright will have a recurring role as Isaac, the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group. It’s familiar territory for Wright, who provided the voice for Isaac in The Last of Us Part II game.
Wright is one of a number of new additions to the cast for season two, which is in production and slated for a 2025 premiere. The coming season will also feature Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord and Danny Ramirez, and Catherine O’Hara will be a guest star.
Leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will return, along with fellow season one actors Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley.
The Emmy winner and recent Oscar nominee has joined the cast for season two of The Last of Us, based on the best-selling video game franchise. Wright will have a recurring role as Isaac, the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group. It’s familiar territory for Wright, who provided the voice for Isaac in The Last of Us Part II game.
Wright is one of a number of new additions to the cast for season two, which is in production and slated for a 2025 premiere. The coming season will also feature Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord and Danny Ramirez, and Catherine O’Hara will be a guest star.
Leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will return, along with fellow season one actors Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley.
- 5/24/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filming on “The Last of Us” Season 2 is underway, and Variety reports that Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast as Isaac, the character he voiced in The Last of Us Part II video game.
The character is described as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Season 2 returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny.
Catherine O’Hara...
The character is described as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Season 2 returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny.
Catherine O’Hara...
- 5/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Here’s a bit of The Last of Us casting news you’ll want to wolf down: Jeffrey Wright is joining Season 2 of the HBO series, TVLine has learned.
Wright will play Isaac in Season 2 of the dystopian drama based on Naughty Dog’s video-game series. This is a huge deal for fans of The Last of Us Part II, because Wright also played Isaac in the game.
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Wright will play Isaac in Season 2 of the dystopian drama based on Naughty Dog’s video-game series. This is a huge deal for fans of The Last of Us Part II, because Wright also played Isaac in the game.
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- 5/24/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Jeffrey Wright has joined “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.
Wright will appear in the role of Isaac, whom he previously played in “The Last Us Part II” video game. The character is described as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Wright will appear in the series alongside returning series leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as well as Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley. New cast members this season include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars in an undisclosed role.
Wright is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. He recently received his first Academy Award...
Wright will appear in the role of Isaac, whom he previously played in “The Last Us Part II” video game. The character is described as “the quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Wright will appear in the series alongside returning series leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as well as Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley. New cast members this season include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars in an undisclosed role.
Wright is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. He recently received his first Academy Award...
- 5/24/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off his Academy Award nomination, Jeffrey Wright is returning to HBO for the highly-anticipated Season 2 of “The Last of Us.”
The Oscar-nominated “American Fiction” actor, who previously won an Emmy for “Westworld,” is set to play Isaac in the video game adaptation series. Isaac is billed as a “quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Wright also voiced Isaac in “The Last of Us Part II” video game, making his casting a full circle choice for the Emmy-winning series adaptation.
Wright formerly starred in fellow HBO series “Westworld.” Wright was further rumored to have a spinoff series of “The Batman” at Max; the project has since been stalled as “The Penguin” series and “The Batman: Part II” film both move forward.
The actor is repped by CAA, Strategic PR, and the...
The Oscar-nominated “American Fiction” actor, who previously won an Emmy for “Westworld,” is set to play Isaac in the video game adaptation series. Isaac is billed as a “quietly powerful leader of a large militia group who sought liberty but instead has become mired in an endless war against a surprisingly resourceful enemy.”
Wright also voiced Isaac in “The Last of Us Part II” video game, making his casting a full circle choice for the Emmy-winning series adaptation.
Wright formerly starred in fellow HBO series “Westworld.” Wright was further rumored to have a spinoff series of “The Batman” at Max; the project has since been stalled as “The Penguin” series and “The Batman: Part II” film both move forward.
The actor is repped by CAA, Strategic PR, and the...
- 5/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Based on Anne Rice‘s classic gothic romance series Interview with the Vampire, has garnered a massive fan following because of its brilliant storytelling and complex characters. The AMC series is currently airing its second season and the audience seems to be loving the new season even more. So, if you have already binged all the available episodes of Interview with the Vampire here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Thanks to GameFragger.com, we have the first images of Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie from the upcoming second season of HBO's The Last of Us.
Shared by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, both characters look very much in line with their respective video game counterparts, though there are already more complaints on social media about Ramsey looking too young for the role.
She is now 20, a year older than Ellie was in The Last of Us Part II. The video game version looked quite a bit older than 19 when players were placed in her shoes, and we're sure such a youthful-looking Ellie will only make what's to come in season 2 more harrowing.
It's also been confirmed that, following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the...
Shared by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, both characters look very much in line with their respective video game counterparts, though there are already more complaints on social media about Ramsey looking too young for the role.
She is now 20, a year older than Ellie was in The Last of Us Part II. The video game version looked quite a bit older than 19 when players were placed in her shoes, and we're sure such a youthful-looking Ellie will only make what's to come in season 2 more harrowing.
It's also been confirmed that, following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
HBO has released the first photos from The Last of Us Season 2, featuring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, unveiled the photos during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation.
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
The season two returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
The previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann wrote and executive produced The Last of Us.
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
The season two returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
The previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann wrote and executive produced The Last of Us.
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The first look at Season 2 of “The Last of Us” was unveiled on Wednesday featuring stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys debuted the images during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation in New York City.
The show chronicles the story of Joel (Pascal) and Ellie (Ramsey) as they navigate a world overrun with zombies infected with a parasitic fungus — not to mention the ruthless vigilantes, mercenaries and cannibals just as desperate to survive. Just as the first season of “The Last of Us” was adapted from the acclaimed 2013 video game of the same title, Season 2 of the series is expected to follow the events of its 2020 sequel, “The Last of Us Part II,” which deals with the fallout from Joel’s actions in the season 1 finale.
Along with Pascal and Ramsey, other returning cast include Gabriel Luna as Joel’s brother, Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Tommy’s wife,...
The show chronicles the story of Joel (Pascal) and Ellie (Ramsey) as they navigate a world overrun with zombies infected with a parasitic fungus — not to mention the ruthless vigilantes, mercenaries and cannibals just as desperate to survive. Just as the first season of “The Last of Us” was adapted from the acclaimed 2013 video game of the same title, Season 2 of the series is expected to follow the events of its 2020 sequel, “The Last of Us Part II,” which deals with the fallout from Joel’s actions in the season 1 finale.
Along with Pascal and Ramsey, other returning cast include Gabriel Luna as Joel’s brother, Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Tommy’s wife,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Filming on “The Last of Us” Season 2 is well underway, and Warner Bros. Discovery has officially released the first images of Pedro Pascal as “Joel” (above) and Bella Ramsey as “Ellie” (below) from the upcoming second season.
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Season 2 returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny.
Catherine O’Hara also guest stars in “The Last of Us” Season 2.
The lineup of directors for Season 2 includes Mark Mylod (“Succession,” The Menu) alongside Nina Lopez-Corrado (Perry Mason...
Following a record-breaking first season as the most-watched debut season of a series ever for HBO, the second season will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Season 2 returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria. New cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny.
Catherine O’Hara also guest stars in “The Last of Us” Season 2.
The lineup of directors for Season 2 includes Mark Mylod (“Succession,” The Menu) alongside Nina Lopez-Corrado (Perry Mason...
- 5/15/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Joel and Ellie are back in the first photos for the eagerly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us.
The photos featuring stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey were first revealed during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation in New York City on Wednesday.
The debut season set a record as HBO’s most-watched first season for any series on the service, plus garnered eight Emmy awards.
The second season will be released in 2025. The returning cast also includes Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
The Last of Us is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and is based on the...
The photos featuring stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey were first revealed during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation in New York City on Wednesday.
The debut season set a record as HBO’s most-watched first season for any series on the service, plus garnered eight Emmy awards.
The second season will be released in 2025. The returning cast also includes Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
The Last of Us is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and is based on the...
- 5/15/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’ll just be a little longer until audiences get more “The Last of Us.”
Season 2 of the hit HBO series will premiere in 2025, but today, fans can get a glimpse at the new cast members joining Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
During the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys unveiled the first look at “The Last of Us” Season 2. As previously announced, new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Returning actors in addition to Pascal and Ramsey are Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
“The Last of Us” is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television...
Season 2 of the hit HBO series will premiere in 2025, but today, fans can get a glimpse at the new cast members joining Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
During the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys unveiled the first look at “The Last of Us” Season 2. As previously announced, new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Returning actors in addition to Pascal and Ramsey are Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
“The Last of Us” is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A little bit of sex is always appreciated in movies and TV shows and a lot of it also doesn’t go unnoticed I am looking at you Fifty Shades of Grey and its half-a-billion-dollar box office earnings. If you also love steamy movies and shows then this article is for you as we are here to list the most erotic films and TV shows you can find on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), where you will find most of the HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. So, here are the most steamiest movies and TV shows you should watch on Max.
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Long before he started working as a game show host for NBC, Joe Manganiello played the beloved werewolf Alcide Herveaux on HBO’s True Blood.
It was the best of times for the actor — that is, until it came time to end his five-season run in 2014. In a conversation with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show, Manganiello admits that his departure from the hit drama didn’t come with the closure he would have preferred.
“I thought there was so much left on the table for me,” the Deal or No Deal Island host told Cohen. “The thing about it was they never planned for me to be on the show past one season. I was signed up as a guest star my first season, and when my character really broke and people really loved the character, they were kind of unprepared for that to happen.”
“I wound up on...
It was the best of times for the actor — that is, until it came time to end his five-season run in 2014. In a conversation with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show, Manganiello admits that his departure from the hit drama didn’t come with the closure he would have preferred.
“I thought there was so much left on the table for me,” the Deal or No Deal Island host told Cohen. “The thing about it was they never planned for me to be on the show past one season. I was signed up as a guest star my first season, and when my character really broke and people really loved the character, they were kind of unprepared for that to happen.”
“I wound up on...
- 3/14/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In addition to the live action movies based on the toy line, the “Monster High” animated series is also returning for a second season, and the Season 2 trailer has arrived.
Mattel, Inc. and Nickelodeon today announced that the second season of the hit animated series will premiere on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Et/Pt) on Nickelodeon.
Everyone’s favorite boo crew will meet more fangtastic friends, fiends, and families, and face spookier challenges in the haunted halls of Monster High! All-new episodes featuring original and legacy characters alike will continue to debut weekly on Nickelodeon.
In the half-hour season premiere, “Rule School,” Clawdeen finds that balancing school with her new role as Were-Ruler is way more challenging than she thought. As she faces her first big task as Were-Ruler, Clawdeen makes a decision that will shake up the were-world.
It’s a new semester in the 20-episode second season.
Mattel, Inc. and Nickelodeon today announced that the second season of the hit animated series will premiere on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Et/Pt) on Nickelodeon.
Everyone’s favorite boo crew will meet more fangtastic friends, fiends, and families, and face spookier challenges in the haunted halls of Monster High! All-new episodes featuring original and legacy characters alike will continue to debut weekly on Nickelodeon.
In the half-hour season premiere, “Rule School,” Clawdeen finds that balancing school with her new role as Were-Ruler is way more challenging than she thought. As she faces her first big task as Were-Ruler, Clawdeen makes a decision that will shake up the were-world.
It’s a new semester in the 20-episode second season.
- 3/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Isabela Merced was already one of the industry’s most sought-after young actors, and then she went on an unparalleled casting streak that includes the likes of Madame Web, Alien: Romulus, Superman: Legacy and The Last of Us season two. She also has her second John Green adaptation, Turtles All the Way Down, releasing this spring, and it happens to be the performance she’s most proud of to date.
On Feb. 14, Merced returns to the big screen in Sj Clarkson’s Madame Web, as her character, Anya Corazon, is one of three future Spider-Women that Cassie Webb (Dakota Johnson) must protect from baddie Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim) and his premonition that they’re all responsible for his eventual death. Anya’s Spider-Woman alter ego is named Araña, and due to Cassie’s clairvoyant visions, Merced, along with Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Celeste O’Connor, had to perform multiple different versions...
On Feb. 14, Merced returns to the big screen in Sj Clarkson’s Madame Web, as her character, Anya Corazon, is one of three future Spider-Women that Cassie Webb (Dakota Johnson) must protect from baddie Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim) and his premonition that they’re all responsible for his eventual death. Anya’s Spider-Woman alter ego is named Araña, and due to Cassie’s clairvoyant visions, Merced, along with Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Celeste O’Connor, had to perform multiple different versions...
- 2/12/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: An exposé about institutionalized corruption in the Hare Krishna movement is being adapted into a feature doc by Sphere Media.
Sphere has acquired rights to non-fiction book Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, which was a New York Times bestseller from 1988 that investigative journalists John Huber and Lindsey Gruson co-authored.
The adaptation will be for Canada’s Hollywood Suite for English-speaking Canada and directed by Jason Lapeyre. The book is billed as a “chilling exposé of institutionalised corruption.”
Telefilm Canada’s Theatrical Documentary Program has invested in the film, with assistance coming from the Roger’s Documentary Fund. UK-based Abacus Media Rights has distribution rights outside of Canada, with Hollywood Suite commissioning it for English-speaking Canada and a French-speaking Canadian deal very close to closing.
Lapeyre brought the doc to Canadian film and TV producer Sphere. It explores the Krishna Consciousness,...
Sphere has acquired rights to non-fiction book Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness, which was a New York Times bestseller from 1988 that investigative journalists John Huber and Lindsey Gruson co-authored.
The adaptation will be for Canada’s Hollywood Suite for English-speaking Canada and directed by Jason Lapeyre. The book is billed as a “chilling exposé of institutionalised corruption.”
Telefilm Canada’s Theatrical Documentary Program has invested in the film, with assistance coming from the Roger’s Documentary Fund. UK-based Abacus Media Rights has distribution rights outside of Canada, with Hollywood Suite commissioning it for English-speaking Canada and a French-speaking Canadian deal very close to closing.
Lapeyre brought the doc to Canadian film and TV producer Sphere. It explores the Krishna Consciousness,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Adaptations are tricky to pull off, and video game-to-tv adaptations rarely work.
However, HBO struck gold in early 2023 with its adaptation of The Last of Us, notching solid ratings and critical acclaim.
Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about The Last of Us Season 2.
The Last of Us Season 2 Renewal Status
HBO officially renewed The Last of Us in January 2023 after it was revealed to be the premium cabler's second-largest debut, behind only House of the Dragon.
"Craig and Neil, alongside EP Carolyn Strauss, and the rest of our phenomenal cast and crew, have defined a genre with their masterful debut season of 'The Last of Us,'" said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
"After pulling off this unforgettable first season, I can't wait to watch this team outshine themselves again with season two."
Related: Stranger Things...
However, HBO struck gold in early 2023 with its adaptation of The Last of Us, notching solid ratings and critical acclaim.
Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about The Last of Us Season 2.
The Last of Us Season 2 Renewal Status
HBO officially renewed The Last of Us in January 2023 after it was revealed to be the premium cabler's second-largest debut, behind only House of the Dragon.
"Craig and Neil, alongside EP Carolyn Strauss, and the rest of our phenomenal cast and crew, have defined a genre with their masterful debut season of 'The Last of Us,'" said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
"After pulling off this unforgettable first season, I can't wait to watch this team outshine themselves again with season two."
Related: Stranger Things...
- 10/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for This Is About Humanity, the U.S. Open and Jaguar II‘s album release.
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I think a lot of people don’t know what we do because a lot is done behind closed doors. And I think what’s great about what we do is that we really are affecting how a movie’s going to turn out, and that’s very exciting,” reveals casting director Victoria Thomas. She earned an Emmy nomination casting the hit drama “The Last of Us” for HBO. It’s a project she says needed the right mix of known and unknown talent to capture the essence of the post-apocalyptic world that viewers couldn’t get enough of. “From the beginning we wanted to have the ability to introduce new actors into it, but also to sort of honor the game and honor the actors who have been a part of it, and also honor the fans,” she explains. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
“This was a process...
“This was a process...
- 8/14/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Bella Ramsey is very excited to get started filming "The Last of Us" season two and Ellie's romantic storyline in the second video game, "The Last of Us Part II." In the game, after a five year time jump from the first season, Ellie has a romance with a woman named Dina. In season one, viewers briefly saw Ellie's past relationship with her friend Riley (Storm Reid), but Ellie and Dina's bond is a major part of the second installment.
"Yeah, 100 percent, I can't wait for that storyline," Ramsey told British Vogue about the queer romance in an article published June 13. They added that they think the plot will continue to strengthen their bonds with their fans, who they call their "gay army" who has supported them especially as they've come out publicly as nonbinary this year. "The fact that the LGBTQ+ community – my community – is supporting me and uplifting...
"Yeah, 100 percent, I can't wait for that storyline," Ramsey told British Vogue about the queer romance in an article published June 13. They added that they think the plot will continue to strengthen their bonds with their fans, who they call their "gay army" who has supported them especially as they've come out publicly as nonbinary this year. "The fact that the LGBTQ+ community – my community – is supporting me and uplifting...
- 6/13/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
“The longest [running] Black family drama on television leaves a legacy of knowing that these stories are worthy, knowing that there’s an audience for them,” declares producer/director DeMane Davis about the legacy that “Queen Sugar” will leave on the TV landscape. For our recent webchat she adds, “It’s not a show that has a lot of bells and whistles. It doesn’t need it because it has these faces. It has this skin. It has this hair and then it has these directors of photography,” she says, “who know how to light that skin, know how to get light into the eyes, so that you see the depths of someone and you see the layers. There’s nothing like this on television.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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In “Queen Sugar,” three siblings in rural Louisiana inherit an 800-acre sugarcane farm...
- 5/24/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Gabriel Luna played Tommy, the younger brother of Pedro Pascal’s character Joel, in the first season of the HBO TV series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us (read our review Here), and he is expected to return – and have more to do – in The Last of Us season 2. Speaking with Variety, Luna said viewers can expect to see Tommy experience peaks and valleys, and undergo a de-evolution, over the course of The Last of Us season 2.
The first season of The Last of Us covered the events of the first video game in its entirety, so season 2 (and beyond) will be based on the sequel video game, The Last of Us Part II.
Variety reminds us that in season 1, Tommy “joined the Firefly rebels and lives in a safe, civilized settlement in Jackson, Wyoming”. He is “settled down, married to his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley), and...
The first season of The Last of Us covered the events of the first video game in its entirety, so season 2 (and beyond) will be based on the sequel video game, The Last of Us Part II.
Variety reminds us that in season 1, Tommy “joined the Firefly rebels and lives in a safe, civilized settlement in Jackson, Wyoming”. He is “settled down, married to his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley), and...
- 3/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have both captured the hearts of audiences with their dynamic, found family bond that lies at the center of "The Last of Us," the HBO series based on the hit video game of the same name. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are fantastic, but the show wouldn't be what it is without an amazing ensemble cast of supporting characters who quietly accentuate Joel and Ellie's transformations from hardened survivors to parent and child.
Though he only makes a few appearances in season 1, Gabriel Luna's (previously known for his underrated performance in "Terminator: Dark Fate") role as Joel's little brother, Tommy Miller, makes a huge impact. Living with the trauma of surviving with Joel in the early days of the Cordyceps pandemic and disillusionment with his time fighting alongside the Fireflies, he and his partner Maria (Rutina Wesley) created the Jackson commune. It's a trade society,...
Though he only makes a few appearances in season 1, Gabriel Luna's (previously known for his underrated performance in "Terminator: Dark Fate") role as Joel's little brother, Tommy Miller, makes a huge impact. Living with the trauma of surviving with Joel in the early days of the Cordyceps pandemic and disillusionment with his time fighting alongside the Fireflies, he and his partner Maria (Rutina Wesley) created the Jackson commune. It's a trade society,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
“The Last of Us” actor Gabriel Luna is ready to return as Tommy for Season 2 of HBO’s hit adaptation, and he teased a bit of what to expect at HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” SXSW Conversation over the weekend ahead of the Season 1 finale.
Luna plays Tommy, the younger brother of Joel (Pedro Pascal), who joins the Firefly rebels and lives in a safe, civilized settlement in Jackson, Wyo. He’s first introduced in the Episode 1 opening flashback, where Tommy, Joel and Joel’s daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) escape the cordyceps fungus outbreak in Austin, Tex. — which is coincidentally Luna’s hometown and the location of the SXSW festival. Twenty years later, Tommy reunites with Joel in Jackson after Joel transports Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the country. Tommy is now settled own, married to his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley) and has a child on the way.
As...
Luna plays Tommy, the younger brother of Joel (Pedro Pascal), who joins the Firefly rebels and lives in a safe, civilized settlement in Jackson, Wyo. He’s first introduced in the Episode 1 opening flashback, where Tommy, Joel and Joel’s daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) escape the cordyceps fungus outbreak in Austin, Tex. — which is coincidentally Luna’s hometown and the location of the SXSW festival. Twenty years later, Tommy reunites with Joel in Jackson after Joel transports Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the country. Tommy is now settled own, married to his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley) and has a child on the way.
As...
- 3/14/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
After dealing with clickers, cannibals, and catastrophic heartbreak, a mere awards ceremony was nothing for ultimate survivors Ellie and Joel. The season finale of “The Last of Us” hauled in 8.2 million viewers Sunday night across HBO Max and linear-hbo, a new series high, despite being scheduled against the 95th Academy Awards broadcast on ABC.
“The Last of Us” finale started at 9 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max; the Oscars started at 8 p.m. Et and ended shortly after 11:30 p.m. Et on ABC. We do not have Oscars numbers — yet — but ABC hopes it did significantly better than even the “Last of Us.” The 2022 Academy Awards drew 16.6 million viewers (though the earliest-available data for the program showed 13.7 million); the all-time low for the Oscars was 10.5 million viewers in 2021.
“The Last of Us” has consistently enjoyed strong viewership during its nine-episode first season. The show’s previous high was...
“The Last of Us” finale started at 9 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max; the Oscars started at 8 p.m. Et and ended shortly after 11:30 p.m. Et on ABC. We do not have Oscars numbers — yet — but ABC hopes it did significantly better than even the “Last of Us.” The 2022 Academy Awards drew 16.6 million viewers (though the earliest-available data for the program showed 13.7 million); the all-time low for the Oscars was 10.5 million viewers in 2021.
“The Last of Us” has consistently enjoyed strong viewership during its nine-episode first season. The show’s previous high was...
- 3/13/2023
- by Tony Maglio and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: This contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on HBO Max.
“The Last of Us” was officially renewed for a Season 2 by HBO in January, but the creators are planning “more than one season” to tell the much larger story from the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II.”
Released on the PlayStation 4 in 2020, seven years after the original game debuted, “The Last of Us: Part II” tells a bigger, more complex story than its predecessor. There are many more characters, flashbacks and action set pieces, and the creators of the HBO adaptation, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, confirmed to GQ that the events of “Part II” will span more than one season.
When asked if Season 2 will include the entire “Part II” story, Mazin said, “No. No way.” Druckmann added, “It’s more than one season.”
The creators...
“The Last of Us” was officially renewed for a Season 2 by HBO in January, but the creators are planning “more than one season” to tell the much larger story from the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II.”
Released on the PlayStation 4 in 2020, seven years after the original game debuted, “The Last of Us: Part II” tells a bigger, more complex story than its predecessor. There are many more characters, flashbacks and action set pieces, and the creators of the HBO adaptation, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, confirmed to GQ that the events of “Part II” will span more than one season.
When asked if Season 2 will include the entire “Part II” story, Mazin said, “No. No way.” Druckmann added, “It’s more than one season.”
The creators...
- 3/13/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains major spoilers for the season finale of "The Last of Us."
Unlike the multitudes of apocalyptic father/daughter stories that "The Last of Us" pulls from for inspiration, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have both made it out of their journey alive. As they abandon their car and take a hike into the woods, Joel is much more open than ever before, musing to Ellie about the similarities and differences between her and his late daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker.) Ellie, on the other hand, clearly has a lot on her mind that she's holding back.
After hiking up a mountain trail, Joel and Ellie look over the horizon. Here they are once again, returning to Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria's (Rutina Wesley) Jackson commune, ready to embrace it as their new home. Suddenly, Ellie stops Joel to talk to him about something. Haunted by all the loss she's experienced — Riley,...
Unlike the multitudes of apocalyptic father/daughter stories that "The Last of Us" pulls from for inspiration, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have both made it out of their journey alive. As they abandon their car and take a hike into the woods, Joel is much more open than ever before, musing to Ellie about the similarities and differences between her and his late daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker.) Ellie, on the other hand, clearly has a lot on her mind that she's holding back.
After hiking up a mountain trail, Joel and Ellie look over the horizon. Here they are once again, returning to Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria's (Rutina Wesley) Jackson commune, ready to embrace it as their new home. Suddenly, Ellie stops Joel to talk to him about something. Haunted by all the loss she's experienced — Riley,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us
HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us has captivated viewers for weeks, with both fans of the game and newcomers to the story eager to see what happens next in Joel and Ellie’s journey to find the Fireflies. Episode 8, “When We Are in Need,” had a total of 8.1 million viewers (up 74% from the series premiere), according to a press release from HBO and HBO Max, with 30 million views total for the first five episodes of the series.
Sadly, this chapter of Joel and Ellie’s story will come to a close with episode 9, “Look for the Light,” though thanks to the series’ season 2 renewal, we know that this likely won’t be the last we see of Joel and Ellie. With the season 1 finale fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know before the episode:
When Does The Last of Us...
HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us has captivated viewers for weeks, with both fans of the game and newcomers to the story eager to see what happens next in Joel and Ellie’s journey to find the Fireflies. Episode 8, “When We Are in Need,” had a total of 8.1 million viewers (up 74% from the series premiere), according to a press release from HBO and HBO Max, with 30 million views total for the first five episodes of the series.
Sadly, this chapter of Joel and Ellie’s story will come to a close with episode 9, “Look for the Light,” though thanks to the series’ season 2 renewal, we know that this likely won’t be the last we see of Joel and Ellie. With the season 1 finale fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know before the episode:
When Does The Last of Us...
- 3/10/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
This post contains major spoilers for episode 8 of "The Last of Us."
Everything happens for a reason, right? This week's episode of "The Last of Us" covers one of the most harrowing, memorable chapters of the original game. After a brief interlude to Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) past, we pick right back up to the 14-year-old taking care of a bedridden Joel (Pedro Pascal), still healing from his wound. Here, the story takes a bold reversal — for now, Ellie is the duo's protector, and it's up to her to make sure they survive this cruel winter.
While on the hunt for food, Ellie comes across David (Scott Shepherd) and James, two shady characters who claim to come from a larger group who make an offer. In exchange for the buck she's hunted, they offer her shelter and supplies. Without revealing her motives, Ellie asks for medicine. While James fetches what Ellie needs,...
Everything happens for a reason, right? This week's episode of "The Last of Us" covers one of the most harrowing, memorable chapters of the original game. After a brief interlude to Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) past, we pick right back up to the 14-year-old taking care of a bedridden Joel (Pedro Pascal), still healing from his wound. Here, the story takes a bold reversal — for now, Ellie is the duo's protector, and it's up to her to make sure they survive this cruel winter.
While on the hunt for food, Ellie comes across David (Scott Shepherd) and James, two shady characters who claim to come from a larger group who make an offer. In exchange for the buck she's hunted, they offer her shelter and supplies. Without revealing her motives, Ellie asks for medicine. While James fetches what Ellie needs,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Grantham Coleman (Rustin) is the newest addition to the Paramount+ limited series Bass Reeves, exec produced by and starring David Oyelowo.
He joins an ensemble that also counts Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck and Barry Pepper as series regulars, and Dennis Quaid as recurring, as previously announced.
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He joins an ensemble that also counts Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck and Barry Pepper as series regulars, and Dennis Quaid as recurring, as previously announced.
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The show from Yellowstone‘s Taylor Sheridan, which is currently in production in Texas, tells the story of Bass Reeves (Oyelowo), a legendary lawman of the Wild West. Known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, Reeves...
- 3/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Angela Bassett took home a pair of major honors at the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night during a ceremony from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium that was telecast live on BET, earning three total: for Entertainer of the Year, film supporting actress for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and (prior to the live show) lead actress in a TV drama for Fox’s “9-1-1.” She shared top billing with Will Smith, who won his first major award since his infamous slap incident involving Chris Rock at last year’s Oscars: lead film actor for “Emancipation.”
Egot champ Viola Davis – snubbed this year at the Academy Awards – snared lead actress in a film for “The Woman King,” while “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was feted as Outstanding Motion Picture and Tenoch Huerta Mejia earned the film supporting actor prize for his role in “Black Panther.” Jalyn Hall won the Breakthrough...
Egot champ Viola Davis – snubbed this year at the Academy Awards – snared lead actress in a film for “The Woman King,” while “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was feted as Outstanding Motion Picture and Tenoch Huerta Mejia earned the film supporting actor prize for his role in “Black Panther.” Jalyn Hall won the Breakthrough...
- 2/26/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The 54th NAACP Image Awards, which aired on CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Saturday night, has wrapped. Queen Latifah hosted the proceedings, which honored the best in Black entertainment for the proceeding year. Inclusive awards that they are, the Image Awards often give a hat-tip to performers of color who aren’t Black, though: Tenoch Huerta Mejía won Best Supporting Actor for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which also won Outstanding Motion Picture.
That film received another big award in the form of Best Supporting Actress for Angela Bassett, who is by far now the frontrunner for the Academy Award. It was one of two awards of the night for Bassett, as she also won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role in “9-1-1.”
Among other notable winners, Will Smith won Best Actor for his role in “Emancipation.” And “P-Valley” won Outstanding Drama Series, along with Nico...
That film received another big award in the form of Best Supporting Actress for Angela Bassett, who is by far now the frontrunner for the Academy Award. It was one of two awards of the night for Bassett, as she also won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role in “9-1-1.”
Among other notable winners, Will Smith won Best Actor for his role in “Emancipation.” And “P-Valley” won Outstanding Drama Series, along with Nico...
- 2/26/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
This article contains spoilers through episode 6 of The Last of Us.
Episode 6 of The Last of Us, “Kin,” introduces us to the community of Jackson, Wyoming and the almost normal lives that people are able to live in this post-apocalyptic world. In the video games that this HBO series is based on, we don’t get to see what Jackson looks like or how it works until The Last of Us Part II. When Joel reunites with Tommy in The Last of Us Part I, the community is still trying to get the hydroelectric dam to work, and therefore Tommy, Maria, and a few others are living there to focus on repairs.
This slight deviation from the games allows the creators to not only inject some hope into the show by showing us tangible proof that there are still safe places in this world, it also allows them to introduce...
Episode 6 of The Last of Us, “Kin,” introduces us to the community of Jackson, Wyoming and the almost normal lives that people are able to live in this post-apocalyptic world. In the video games that this HBO series is based on, we don’t get to see what Jackson looks like or how it works until The Last of Us Part II. When Joel reunites with Tommy in The Last of Us Part I, the community is still trying to get the hydroelectric dam to work, and therefore Tommy, Maria, and a few others are living there to focus on repairs.
This slight deviation from the games allows the creators to not only inject some hope into the show by showing us tangible proof that there are still safe places in this world, it also allows them to introduce...
- 2/22/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
True Blood is not returning on HBO.
Despite a new series set in the Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer series universe, the premium cabler has put a stake in those plans.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, revealed as much in a new interview with Variety.
Bloys said that despite a few scripts, "nothing felt like it got there," and the series is no longer in the works.
Returning to the universe would be a tough sell because the 2014 series finale didn't exactly go out on the best of terms.
It was a near-unanimously terrible final episode that disregarded the components of the series that made it successful for seven seasons.
Based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the original series focused on telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
Despite a new series set in the Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer series universe, the premium cabler has put a stake in those plans.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, revealed as much in a new interview with Variety.
Bloys said that despite a few scripts, "nothing felt like it got there," and the series is no longer in the works.
Returning to the universe would be a tough sell because the 2014 series finale didn't exactly go out on the best of terms.
It was a near-unanimously terrible final episode that disregarded the components of the series that made it successful for seven seasons.
Based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, the original series focused on telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.
- 2/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO is no longer eyeing a return trip to Bon Temps.
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, confirms to our sister pub Variety that a reboot of True Blood — which had been in development at the premium cabler — is dead because “nothing… felt like it got there.”
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As our initial December 2020 scoop noted,...
Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max, confirms to our sister pub Variety that a reboot of True Blood — which had been in development at the premium cabler — is dead because “nothing… felt like it got there.”
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As our initial December 2020 scoop noted,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
This article contains spoilers for "The Last of Us."
Episode 6 of "The Last of Us" was the juiciest yet, including multiple Easter eggs for the next season ("The Last of Us Part II" game) as well as a ton of changes compared to this section of the first game.
There were so many delicious little nuggets for players of both games to feast on, from seeing Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) eventual horse Shimmer to a glimpse of a major character in Ellie's story in the second game. This episode was pivotal for introducing narrative tent poles for the second game's story that will be covered next season. I won't spoil everything — part of the beauty of coming to this franchise via the TV series is that you can discover the story for the first time as players did years ago.
But as a player, I'll simply say that this episode is...
Episode 6 of "The Last of Us" was the juiciest yet, including multiple Easter eggs for the next season ("The Last of Us Part II" game) as well as a ton of changes compared to this section of the first game.
There were so many delicious little nuggets for players of both games to feast on, from seeing Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) eventual horse Shimmer to a glimpse of a major character in Ellie's story in the second game. This episode was pivotal for introducing narrative tent poles for the second game's story that will be covered next season. I won't spoil everything — part of the beauty of coming to this franchise via the TV series is that you can discover the story for the first time as players did years ago.
But as a player, I'll simply say that this episode is...
- 2/21/2023
- by Allyssa Capri
- Slash Film
Donna Summer could hit notes more thrillingly beautiful than any other pop singer of her time, or since. I’m not sure even Whitney Houston, as great as she was, quite reached the glistening heights that culminate “Last Dance” (though she comes very close in “I Will Always Love You”). Mariah Carey (no relation to me) performs impressive vocal acrobatics, yet to my ear she can’t match the bell-like shimmer of Donna in the higher registers. And Donna in the lower registers – well, the voice thrums with visceral resonance.
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In the documentary Love to Love You,...
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In the documentary Love to Love You,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The documentary Love to Love You, Donna Summer, about one of the world’s greatest pop stars, constitutes a kind of duet – between two filmmakers. The film, making its world premiere in Berlin, comes from directors Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of the subject of the film, the legendary Donna Summer.
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“I was such a huge, massive fan of Donna’s and nothing made me feel the way she made me feel on the dance floor,” Williams, the Oscar-winning director of Music By Prudence, tells Deadine. “I thought, I want to make a music documentary.
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“I was such a huge, massive fan of Donna’s and nothing made me feel the way she made me feel on the dance floor,” Williams, the Oscar-winning director of Music By Prudence, tells Deadine. “I thought, I want to make a music documentary.
- 2/21/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The 54th annual NAACP Image Awards have found their host in Emmy and Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah. The actor, producer, musician, author and entrepreneur takes on the role of the NAACP Image Awards emcee for the first time.
“It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop,” Latifah stated. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and Black contribution to our industry and beyond. Celebrating one another, lifting each other up and you know we’ll have fun doing it!”
The awards show will be broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Feb. 25, airing at 8 p.m. Et on BET. It will also simulcast across Paramount Global networks.
Over the course of her career, Latifah has earned 15 NAACP Image Award nominations, winning four trophies. This year, she is nominated for...
“It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop,” Latifah stated. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and Black contribution to our industry and beyond. Celebrating one another, lifting each other up and you know we’ll have fun doing it!”
The awards show will be broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Feb. 25, airing at 8 p.m. Et on BET. It will also simulcast across Paramount Global networks.
Over the course of her career, Latifah has earned 15 NAACP Image Award nominations, winning four trophies. This year, she is nominated for...
- 2/21/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Last of Us” Season 1, Episode 6, “Kin.”]
Across its first season, “The Last of Us” has told the story of people figuring out how to continue life after the unthinkable. Some of the HBO series’ core characters have devoted their lives to making sure that a massive global tragedy is less of an end than a new beginning. The context is different, but the newest episode “Kin” runs parallel to the last entry in director Jasmila Žbanić’s filmography, “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
That film details the events surrounding the July 1995 massacre at Srebrenica, which claimed the lives of 8,000 men and boys who lived in the town in what is now present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. The legacy of war, particularly the one that decimated her hometown of Sarajevo for much of the early half of the 1990s, is a subject that runs through much of Žbanić’s work. Ranging from films like “Quo Vadis, Aida?...
Across its first season, “The Last of Us” has told the story of people figuring out how to continue life after the unthinkable. Some of the HBO series’ core characters have devoted their lives to making sure that a massive global tragedy is less of an end than a new beginning. The context is different, but the newest episode “Kin” runs parallel to the last entry in director Jasmila Žbanić’s filmography, “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
That film details the events surrounding the July 1995 massacre at Srebrenica, which claimed the lives of 8,000 men and boys who lived in the town in what is now present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. The legacy of war, particularly the one that decimated her hometown of Sarajevo for much of the early half of the 1990s, is a subject that runs through much of Žbanić’s work. Ranging from films like “Quo Vadis, Aida?...
- 2/21/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Rutina Wesley plays Maria on HBO’s The Last of Us and she recently admitted that taking on the role was something terrifying.
“It’s terrifying playing a character that’s been established, even though it’s a game,” she told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “But I also was up for the challenge of playing her in my way and putting my energy on it to see what people would think of that.”
Wesley joined the series in Episode 6 as Maria, the leader of a settlement where Pedro Pascal’s Joel finds his brother Tommy, played by Gabriel Luna. Maria and Tommy are married and have a baby on the way, which is the reason Wesley feels her character gravitated to Bella Ramsey’s Ellie.
“When you are going to be a mother at some point, I think she naturally gravitates towards Ellie in that motherly way without her...
“It’s terrifying playing a character that’s been established, even though it’s a game,” she told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “But I also was up for the challenge of playing her in my way and putting my energy on it to see what people would think of that.”
Wesley joined the series in Episode 6 as Maria, the leader of a settlement where Pedro Pascal’s Joel finds his brother Tommy, played by Gabriel Luna. Maria and Tommy are married and have a baby on the way, which is the reason Wesley feels her character gravitated to Bella Ramsey’s Ellie.
“When you are going to be a mother at some point, I think she naturally gravitates towards Ellie in that motherly way without her...
- 2/21/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Last of Us” Season 1, Episode 6, “Kin.”]
Time often gets lost in the apocalyptic soup. Either you lose track of the cultural and rhythmic markers of days and weeks and months or you start to adopt new ways to track them that match up with a changing world. Part of the appeal of “The Last of Us” is that it can have the infinite scroll of a neverending journey and the respites along the way that give the story shape. The wide mountains of Wyoming can stretch out beyond the horizon, but at an oasis, it’s Christmastime.
As this opening season reaches the two-thirds mark, “Kin” offers a glimpse of a potential future, one without state police forces or gunfights over scarce resources. So far, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have had to make a choice between safety or human interaction. For a precious portion of this...
Time often gets lost in the apocalyptic soup. Either you lose track of the cultural and rhythmic markers of days and weeks and months or you start to adopt new ways to track them that match up with a changing world. Part of the appeal of “The Last of Us” is that it can have the infinite scroll of a neverending journey and the respites along the way that give the story shape. The wide mountains of Wyoming can stretch out beyond the horizon, but at an oasis, it’s Christmastime.
As this opening season reaches the two-thirds mark, “Kin” offers a glimpse of a potential future, one without state police forces or gunfights over scarce resources. So far, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have had to make a choice between safety or human interaction. For a precious portion of this...
- 2/20/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Reunions are tough, and people probably change more when the world has been decimated by a fungal virus that wants to end everyone.
Joel and Tommy's reunion on The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 6 was intense because it showcased that the characters we've grown to love throughout this series have sides to them they don't even like.
It's not news that Joel and Tommy did terrible things in the past; truthfully, their current mindsets are probably a result of those actions.
On The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 1, Tommy was the younger brother who made mistakes, and Joel helped him out of some of the worst mistakes of all.
It's such a juxtaposition to where their relationship is at on "Kin," which showcases a domesticated Tommy, who is very much in love with Maria.
Tommy, the risk-taker, is gone. He has a family to think about, and you can tell Joel was surprised about it.
Joel and Tommy's reunion on The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 6 was intense because it showcased that the characters we've grown to love throughout this series have sides to them they don't even like.
It's not news that Joel and Tommy did terrible things in the past; truthfully, their current mindsets are probably a result of those actions.
On The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 1, Tommy was the younger brother who made mistakes, and Joel helped him out of some of the worst mistakes of all.
It's such a juxtaposition to where their relationship is at on "Kin," which showcases a domesticated Tommy, who is very much in love with Maria.
Tommy, the risk-taker, is gone. He has a family to think about, and you can tell Joel was surprised about it.
- 2/20/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from Episode 6 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on HBO Max.
HBO’s “The Last of Us” series just took a major leap to the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II,” that fans are sure to recognize: The snowy Jackson, Wyoming, settlement where “Part II” begins was faithfully recreated in Episode 6 — despite not appearing in the original game.
It’s the first major connection to “Part II” that the show has made. Without spoiling the events of the sequel, the wintery Jackson town is a major location in the opening hours of the game. In the original “The Last of Us,” players learn about Jackson from Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria (Rutina Wesley), but they mainly stay at the hydroelectric dam encampment and see Jackson only at a distance. The section of the game also takes place during the fall,...
HBO’s “The Last of Us” series just took a major leap to the video game’s sequel, “The Last of Us: Part II,” that fans are sure to recognize: The snowy Jackson, Wyoming, settlement where “Part II” begins was faithfully recreated in Episode 6 — despite not appearing in the original game.
It’s the first major connection to “Part II” that the show has made. Without spoiling the events of the sequel, the wintery Jackson town is a major location in the opening hours of the game. In the original “The Last of Us,” players learn about Jackson from Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and Maria (Rutina Wesley), but they mainly stay at the hydroelectric dam encampment and see Jackson only at a distance. The section of the game also takes place during the fall,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
This Post Contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Kin.”
Late in “Kin,” Joel passes the time on a long ride by explaining the rules of football to Ellie. “So, basically, just moving in one direction?” she asks. “Basically,” he acknowledges. “But violent.” This could perhaps be viewed as a metaphor for The Last of Us, which at times is extremely straightforward, but exciting and crafted at a high level. The series is, of course, much more complicated and versatile than that, as demonstrated by...
Late in “Kin,” Joel passes the time on a long ride by explaining the rules of football to Ellie. “So, basically, just moving in one direction?” she asks. “Basically,” he acknowledges. “But violent.” This could perhaps be viewed as a metaphor for The Last of Us, which at times is extremely straightforward, but exciting and crafted at a high level. The series is, of course, much more complicated and versatile than that, as demonstrated by...
- 2/20/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
This Last of Us article contains spoilers.
HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us video game has been a ratings hit for the network and its streaming service HBO Max, with millions of people tuning in each week to see where Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey will take them next. Due to the Super Bowl airing at the same time that The Last of Us usually airs on HBO, episode 5 was released on HBO Max a couple days early in addition to its usual time on Sunday last week.
After getting to watch the emotionally devastating fifth episode a couple of days early last week, you may be wondering if the series will continue to follow this staggered release schedule or if we’re back to the usual Sunday night heartbreak…
When Will Episode 6 Be Available to Watch?
In the US, The Last of Us...
HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us video game has been a ratings hit for the network and its streaming service HBO Max, with millions of people tuning in each week to see where Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey will take them next. Due to the Super Bowl airing at the same time that The Last of Us usually airs on HBO, episode 5 was released on HBO Max a couple days early in addition to its usual time on Sunday last week.
After getting to watch the emotionally devastating fifth episode a couple of days early last week, you may be wondering if the series will continue to follow this staggered release schedule or if we’re back to the usual Sunday night heartbreak…
When Will Episode 6 Be Available to Watch?
In the US, The Last of Us...
- 2/15/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Just when you thought all hope was lost for Joel (Pedro Pascal) to reunite with his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna), HBO has confirmed they will reunite, and it's happening soon.
The official trailer for The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 6 is here, and it shows an intense reunion.
Joel is it a settlement -- probably Maria's (Rutina Wesley) -- when he looks at his brother and shouts his name.
We then witness a discussion that could highlight some deeply-rooted issues in their relationship.
"Tommy, those things that you judge me for, I did those things to keep us alive," Joel says, but his brother isn't as forgetful.
Tommy replies, "We did those things."
"And there weren't "things". We murdered people."
Throughout The Last of Us Season 1, Joel told Ellie he would pass her over to Tommy, who would be able to get her to the Fireflies.
What was supposed...
The official trailer for The Last of Us Season 1 Episode 6 is here, and it shows an intense reunion.
Joel is it a settlement -- probably Maria's (Rutina Wesley) -- when he looks at his brother and shouts his name.
We then witness a discussion that could highlight some deeply-rooted issues in their relationship.
"Tommy, those things that you judge me for, I did those things to keep us alive," Joel says, but his brother isn't as forgetful.
Tommy replies, "We did those things."
"And there weren't "things". We murdered people."
Throughout The Last of Us Season 1, Joel told Ellie he would pass her over to Tommy, who would be able to get her to the Fireflies.
What was supposed...
- 2/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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