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When we first meet, it’s hard to believe that the last time I saw Matthew Lillard, he was being brutally impaled by several failed spring-locks while stuck in the husk of an animatronic rabbit suit. “I always come back,” he’d snarled out on the big screen as the formidable foe William Afton from last year’s cult horror hit Five Nights at Freddy’s.
“I was on Drew Barrymore this morning.
When we first meet, it’s hard to believe that the last time I saw Matthew Lillard, he was being brutally impaled by several failed spring-locks while stuck in the husk of an animatronic rabbit suit. “I always come back,” he’d snarled out on the big screen as the formidable foe William Afton from last year’s cult horror hit Five Nights at Freddy’s.
“I was on Drew Barrymore this morning.
- 10/31/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Back in 2018, Netflix and the C.S. Lewis Company reached a multi-year deal to adapt all seven Chronicles of Narnia books as movies. Then, in 2022, it was revealed that Greta Gerwig — the director behind mega-blockbuster Barbie — had signed on to helm at least two of those films. But other than that, we don't know much more about the upcoming Narnia reboot.
Netflix has not been in any rush to push out a new string of Narnia films. The streamer has plenty of family-friendly fantasy movies and shows in its catalog to pass the time, such as Damsel and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Narnia movies are still in the early days of development, and nobody has been cast yet. Several names are being rumored, such as Louis Partridge and Saoirse Ronan.
As for right now, before production has even started, Greta Gerwig is reportedly still figuring out the logistics of how to release the movies.
Netflix has not been in any rush to push out a new string of Narnia films. The streamer has plenty of family-friendly fantasy movies and shows in its catalog to pass the time, such as Damsel and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Narnia movies are still in the early days of development, and nobody has been cast yet. Several names are being rumored, such as Louis Partridge and Saoirse Ronan.
As for right now, before production has even started, Greta Gerwig is reportedly still figuring out the logistics of how to release the movies.
- 10/29/2024
- by Ashley Hurst
- Winter Is Coming
"Sometimes it feels like our country is at war with itself." Gravitas Ventures has revealed the official trailer for an indie film titled A Great Divide, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jean Shim. This premiered last year at the Bentonville Film Fest, playing at the Heartland & Hawaii Film Festivals as well, though this is the first time we've encountered it. Always good to discover more "where did this come from?" indie gems. The Lee family leave the Bay Area for a fresh start living in the rural expanses of Wyoming, only to encounter hostility, racism, and xenophobia in their new small town community. How they confront these issues will break them – or make them stronger. A Great Divide also focuses on their son Benjamin, played Emerson Min, struggling with his new life. Jae Suh Park and Ken Jeong co-star as his parents, along with MeeWha Alana Lee as Grandma,...
- 10/28/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
//TV shows status included: 1883, 1932, 1944, 2024, 6666, 61st Street, A Classic Spy, A Gentleman in Moscow, Act Your Age, The Acolyte, Aftermath, The After Party, Agatha All Along, The Agency, Alex Rider, Alias Grace, Alien, All the Light We Cannot See, All the Queen's Men, All Rise, All's Fair, Almost Paradise, American Born Chinese, American Classic, American Crime, American Dad!, American Gigolo, American Horror Story, American Horror Stories, American Love Story, American Hostage, American Rust, American Sports Story, American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials, American Princess, Anansi Boys, And Just Like That …, Andor, The Angel of Darkness, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Anne Rice’s The Talamasca, Apples Never Fall, Archer, The Archer Connection, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Ark, Armor Wars, A Small Light, The Artful Dodger, Art Detectives, The Assassin, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, Backstage,...
- 10/25/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the home of the Academy Awards ceremony, has been sold to Jebs Hollywood Entertainment, led by Elie Samaha.
The acquisition of the 3,400 seat theater was announced Tuesday by real estate brokers Avison Young, which represent the buyer. Jebs is led by Samaha, a longtime producer who has invested heavily in Hollywood entertainment, dining and nightlife destinations, and Sherwin Jarol, former Sony Pictures. Entertainment president Jeff Sagansky, Jonah Lazowski, Two Girls Holdings and Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi through his investment firm, Master Investment Group. The company also owns the Tcl Chinese Theatre, adjacent to the Dolby, and Yamashiro restaurant, which it listed with Avison Young earlier this year.
Financial details were not disclosed, but The Real Deal said the deal was reportedly for $50 million. The Academy had no immediate comment.
The Oscars have been held at the Dolby since 2002. The theater hosts live events year-round...
The acquisition of the 3,400 seat theater was announced Tuesday by real estate brokers Avison Young, which represent the buyer. Jebs is led by Samaha, a longtime producer who has invested heavily in Hollywood entertainment, dining and nightlife destinations, and Sherwin Jarol, former Sony Pictures. Entertainment president Jeff Sagansky, Jonah Lazowski, Two Girls Holdings and Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi through his investment firm, Master Investment Group. The company also owns the Tcl Chinese Theatre, adjacent to the Dolby, and Yamashiro restaurant, which it listed with Avison Young earlier this year.
Financial details were not disclosed, but The Real Deal said the deal was reportedly for $50 million. The Academy had no immediate comment.
The Oscars have been held at the Dolby since 2002. The theater hosts live events year-round...
- 10/15/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
As inch toward the end of 2024, Netflix fans are starting to worry. Will your favorite show be renewed or canceled? Will that show you just started binge-watching not return for another season? How many established shows will have their final seasons this year or even next year? There's already a fair bit we know about the Netflix shows that have been renewed so far in 2024.
On Jan. 7, Netflix wasted no time to announce the first renewal of the year. The Korean horror-drama series Gyeongseong Creature landed a second season renewal just a few weeks after its initial premiere on Netflix in December 2023. Now fans don't have to worry about the suspenseful series never coming back with more episodes. What a great start to the year!
Unfortunately, the first cancellation of the year came in the form of the action-comedy series Obliterated. Netflix announced the cancellation news on Feb. 1, and for some fans,...
On Jan. 7, Netflix wasted no time to announce the first renewal of the year. The Korean horror-drama series Gyeongseong Creature landed a second season renewal just a few weeks after its initial premiere on Netflix in December 2023. Now fans don't have to worry about the suspenseful series never coming back with more episodes. What a great start to the year!
Unfortunately, the first cancellation of the year came in the form of the action-comedy series Obliterated. Netflix announced the cancellation news on Feb. 1, and for some fans,...
- 10/11/2024
- by Reed Gaudens
- Netflix Life
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is the latest addition to the Tomb Rider franchise which has delivered several hit video games and movies in the past. The animated series features Hayley Atwell as the voice of the titular British archaeologist who has become a pop culture sensation since her first appearance in the 1996 video game.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft recently debuted (Credit: Netflix).
As the series made its debut on Netflix, netizens could not help but notice the similarities between the animation style of Tomb Raider and The Legend of Korra. Aside from their similar titles, both animated shows seem to share some synergy between their character designs and overall tonality in terms of animation. Here is what you need to know about the similarities between the two shows.
Netizens Notice Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft‘s Similarity With The Legend of Korra...
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft recently debuted (Credit: Netflix).
As the series made its debut on Netflix, netizens could not help but notice the similarities between the animation style of Tomb Raider and The Legend of Korra. Aside from their similar titles, both animated shows seem to share some synergy between their character designs and overall tonality in terms of animation. Here is what you need to know about the similarities between the two shows.
Netizens Notice Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft‘s Similarity With The Legend of Korra...
- 10/10/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Exclusive: 20th Television has closed a first-look deal with Daniel Dae Kim to develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series through his 3Ad production company for linear networks and streamers, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television like ABC, Hulu and Disney+.
Kim’s breakthroughs as an actor and producer are all tied to Disney. His first starring TV role was on ABC’s 2004 drama Lost, produced by then-ABC Studios, which was recently folded into 20th Television. And 3Ad’s first series was ABC’s long-running medical procedural The Good Doctor. Heading development for 3Ad is John Cheng.
“With the recent 20th anniversary of the premiere of Lost, it seems only fitting to announce a return home to the place that changed my career,” Kim said. “All of us at 3Ad are thrilled to be starting this new chapter with Eric, Karey, Carolyn and the whole team at 20th Television.
Kim’s breakthroughs as an actor and producer are all tied to Disney. His first starring TV role was on ABC’s 2004 drama Lost, produced by then-ABC Studios, which was recently folded into 20th Television. And 3Ad’s first series was ABC’s long-running medical procedural The Good Doctor. Heading development for 3Ad is John Cheng.
“With the recent 20th anniversary of the premiere of Lost, it seems only fitting to announce a return home to the place that changed my career,” Kim said. “All of us at 3Ad are thrilled to be starting this new chapter with Eric, Karey, Carolyn and the whole team at 20th Television.
- 10/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Damn. I never did get around to watching The Boys Season 4. It isn’t that I’m not bothered – I love The Boys. But I missed it on the weekly episode rollout. My free time was already going to House Of The Dragon Season 2 (way better than the detractors said) and The Acolyte; which also meant I didn’t manage to binge The Rings Of Power Season 1 in time for Season 2 starting. I really need to start The Penguin, too, but I’ve already begun Agatha All Along and Only Murders In The Building Season 4, so I’ll just try and keep up with those for now. And I’d heard good word about Kaos – the Greek God drama with Jeff Goldblum as a paranoid, tracksuit-wearing Zeus. Except, that show just hit the Netflix scrapheap a mere six weeks (six weeks!) after it launched. Film and TV is basically my job,...
- 10/9/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
We have our first new cast addition for the highly anticipated Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and it's none other than Amber Midthunder, who many may recognize from her starring role as Naru in the sci-fi film Prey.
According to Variety, she joins the season 2 cast of the Apple TV+ series, playing a character named Isabel. Isabel is described as an "intelligent and powerful businesswoman." Her role in the second season is said to be a "heavily" recurring role. Unfortunately, that's all that was revealed about her character so far. As more information comes out, we'll be sure to share everything we find.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a popular monster series created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. It's produced by Legendary Television and is part of the Monsterverse franchise. The Monsterverse is a cinematic universe that includes films like Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters...
According to Variety, she joins the season 2 cast of the Apple TV+ series, playing a character named Isabel. Isabel is described as an "intelligent and powerful businesswoman." Her role in the second season is said to be a "heavily" recurring role. Unfortunately, that's all that was revealed about her character so far. As more information comes out, we'll be sure to share everything we find.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a popular monster series created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. It's produced by Legendary Television and is part of the Monsterverse franchise. The Monsterverse is a cinematic universe that includes films like Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters...
- 10/8/2024
- by Crystal George
- 1428 Elm
Amber Midthunder has joined Season 2 of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” at Apple TV+ in a heavily recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.
The cast of Season 1 of the series included Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.
Midthunder will appear as Isabel, described as “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman.”
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the “Predator” film “Prey.” Released in 2022, “Prey” was the fifth film in the “Predator” franchise and earned strong reviews from critics upon its release. She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch that same year. Her other film credits include “The Ice Road,” “Rez Ball,” and the upcoming features “Novocaine” and “Opus.” In television, she previously starred in “Legion” at FX, “Roswell, New Mexico” at The CW, and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at Netflix.
The cast of Season 1 of the series included Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.
Midthunder will appear as Isabel, described as “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman.”
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the “Predator” film “Prey.” Released in 2022, “Prey” was the fifth film in the “Predator” franchise and earned strong reviews from critics upon its release. She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch that same year. Her other film credits include “The Ice Road,” “Rez Ball,” and the upcoming features “Novocaine” and “Opus.” In television, she previously starred in “Legion” at FX, “Roswell, New Mexico” at The CW, and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at Netflix.
- 10/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to poweful characters in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, it is often that a set of characters come to mind. Aang. Korra. Toph. Zaheer. Iroh. However, there is one character that is often overlooked, even by the internal narrative when it comes to this list: Sokka.
Sokka || Credit: Nickledeon
While mastery over boomerang and a sword might not count for much in a world dominated by beings that can bend blood, there is one scene from Avatar: The Last Airbender that proves that the former skills are just as lethal in the hands of Sokka, or that the Fire Nation really needs to step up it’s recruiting game.
Sokka’s feats during the final battle in the series is worth noting Sokka, during the Battle under Sozin’s Comet || Credit: Nickelodeon
When facing the Fire Nation after the arrival of Sozin’s Comet, Sokka...
Sokka || Credit: Nickledeon
While mastery over boomerang and a sword might not count for much in a world dominated by beings that can bend blood, there is one scene from Avatar: The Last Airbender that proves that the former skills are just as lethal in the hands of Sokka, or that the Fire Nation really needs to step up it’s recruiting game.
Sokka’s feats during the final battle in the series is worth noting Sokka, during the Battle under Sozin’s Comet || Credit: Nickelodeon
When facing the Fire Nation after the arrival of Sozin’s Comet, Sokka...
- 10/7/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
The indie dramedy Me, Myself And The Void is now available on VOD platforms. Produced by Echobend Pictures, the movie has made appearances at film festivals around the world over the last year, picking up a few awards along the way. Struggling comedian Jack (no last name listed) has a unique dilemma to deal with. While his body is flat face down on the floor of his bathroom, Jack is hovering between live and death, caught in a black void. In this moment, he’s forced to take stock of his life, his decisions and his friends. How will he return to his body? Perhaps by confronting his own fears and mistakes. if that doesn’t work maybe he’ll try yelling. Jack De Sena stars as Jack, previously a child actor who had roles on Nickelodeon’s All That as well as Avatar: The Last Airbender. The two other...
- 10/3/2024
- by Peter Paltridge
- popgeeks - film
Miya Cech joins ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (Photo courtesy of Netlix)
Miya Cech (Surfside Girls) is officially on board season two of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cech will be taking on the fan-favorite role of Toph, “a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.”
Cech’s casting was announced during Netflix’s Geeked Week Live celebration. The streamer also revealed that production is currently underway on the new season.
“I’ve been in boot camp for about a week and a half now and still have a lot of work to do, but it’s super fun. I have some martial arts experience,” said Cech in an interview with Tudum. “I have a great instructor who I take private classes with back home in Northern California, and he keeps me in shape when I’m not working. I also...
Miya Cech (Surfside Girls) is officially on board season two of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cech will be taking on the fan-favorite role of Toph, “a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.”
Cech’s casting was announced during Netflix’s Geeked Week Live celebration. The streamer also revealed that production is currently underway on the new season.
“I’ve been in boot camp for about a week and a half now and still have a lot of work to do, but it’s super fun. I have some martial arts experience,” said Cech in an interview with Tudum. “I have a great instructor who I take private classes with back home in Northern California, and he keeps me in shape when I’m not working. I also...
- 9/22/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Every Sunday, we run through the biggest and best stories to appear on WinterIsComing.net over the past week. And this week, we published one of our biggest and best stories in the site's existence. May we present: our exclusive interview with A Song of Ice and Fire author and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin!
The George R.R. Martin interview: On fandom, writing, and his work beyond Westeros (Exclusive): https://t.co/K50Bjv8JDt https://t.co/K50Bjv8JDt
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) September 22, 2024
In addition to Martin, we also spoke with his longtime artist collaborator Raya Golden. Their latest project together is a graphic novel called Voyaging, which adapts Martin's 1986 novella The Plague Star. We spoke with Golden about the future of this graphic novel series and how it came about in the first place, including a trip down memory lane to discuss...
The George R.R. Martin interview: On fandom, writing, and his work beyond Westeros (Exclusive): https://t.co/K50Bjv8JDt https://t.co/K50Bjv8JDt
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) September 22, 2024
In addition to Martin, we also spoke with his longtime artist collaborator Raya Golden. Their latest project together is a graphic novel called Voyaging, which adapts Martin's 1986 novella The Plague Star. We spoke with Golden about the future of this graphic novel series and how it came about in the first place, including a trip down memory lane to discuss...
- 9/22/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Netflix has officially started production on the second season of its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, with the announcement that Miya Cech will join the cast as Toph, a fan-favorite character from the original animated series. The news was shared during the Geeked Week Live event in Atlanta. Miya Cech, known for her […]
Netflix Begins Production on Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Confirms Miya Cech as Toph...
Netflix Begins Production on Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Confirms Miya Cech as Toph...
- 9/20/2024
- by Paul M
- MemorableTV
With the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender having left fans in awe, it didn’t come as a surprise that Netflix would very hastily turn its eyes to the second season of the series. The show was renewed for two seasons in March, 2024 itself.
The streaming giant soon set about its business of taking the second season forward. Albert Kim stepped down from the capacity of showrunner, with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over the reins of the show. But that isn’t the only major alteration for Avatar Season 2.
Toph will be one of the critical characters in the upcoming seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for a new season | Image Credits: Netflix
Gordon Cormier’s Aang is all set to embark on a new chapter of his journey. With the Avatar: The Last Airbender having already found a master waterbender,...
The streaming giant soon set about its business of taking the second season forward. Albert Kim stepped down from the capacity of showrunner, with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani taking over the reins of the show. But that isn’t the only major alteration for Avatar Season 2.
Toph will be one of the critical characters in the upcoming seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender has been renewed for a new season | Image Credits: Netflix
Gordon Cormier’s Aang is all set to embark on a new chapter of his journey. With the Avatar: The Last Airbender having already found a master waterbender,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
This week was Geeked Week at Netflix, and by all the treasure in the high seas did they deliver. Avatar: The Last Airbender is officially in production on season 2 and has cast Toph! Squid Game season 2 has a new teaser! Black Mirror announced its star-studded cast for its seventh season! Arcane season 2 got a release date! Everywhere you look, there's news, news, news.
Some of that news we had an inkling of even before it dropped, but now it's official. That's the case for One Piece, Netflix's pirate fantasy show based on the long-running and beloved manga by Eiichiro Oda. Just yesterday we reported that Joe Manganiello (True Blood) and Lera Above (Anna) were reportedly joining the series for its second season, after some overenthusiastic Netflix employee posted their names to the Tudum site a bit early. But now it's official official! Check out showrunner Matt Owens revealing Manganiello's...
Some of that news we had an inkling of even before it dropped, but now it's official. That's the case for One Piece, Netflix's pirate fantasy show based on the long-running and beloved manga by Eiichiro Oda. Just yesterday we reported that Joe Manganiello (True Blood) and Lera Above (Anna) were reportedly joining the series for its second season, after some overenthusiastic Netflix employee posted their names to the Tudum site a bit early. But now it's official official! Check out showrunner Matt Owens revealing Manganiello's...
- 9/20/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
Netflix has cast Miya Cech as the best character in Avatar: The Last Airbender, the earth bender Toph Beifong. What? I said what I said. Production for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 is underway, with the show already renewed for a third and final season. Netflix revealed Cech’s casting on Thursday as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week live event with a teaser featuring Cech as the beloved badass.
As the classic Avatar theme swells, the camera slowly pans along the ground in the Avatar: The Last Airbender production teaser. When the song’s intensity increases, we see Toph’s signature green-colored wrapping around Cech’s bare feet. Before the teaser ends, Cech draws a line in the dirt, daring enemies to cross it before stomping the earth, sending debris flying into the air. After that, the hairs on my arms stood on end, and I might have let...
As the classic Avatar theme swells, the camera slowly pans along the ground in the Avatar: The Last Airbender production teaser. When the song’s intensity increases, we see Toph’s signature green-colored wrapping around Cech’s bare feet. Before the teaser ends, Cech draws a line in the dirt, daring enemies to cross it before stomping the earth, sending debris flying into the air. After that, the hairs on my arms stood on end, and I might have let...
- 9/20/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The excitement of Geeked Week continues! Last night Netflix dropped a ton of teasers and reveals for many of its biggest shows. We found out that Avatar: The Last Airbender has cast Toph for season 2, One Piece added new cast members, Squid Game season 2 got a teaser, and so many more things it'd be crazy to try to list them all. There was simply a lot, and it's been very fun to catch all the latest.
One series that got some love which fans have been dying to hear more about is The Sandman, which debuted a new behind-the-scenes featurette for its second season. You can watch it right here:
There's a lot of cool stuff in there, from the return of Tom Sturridge as Dream and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as his sister Death, to a massive banquet for Endless, deities, and the like. That banquet would be from Season of Mists,...
One series that got some love which fans have been dying to hear more about is The Sandman, which debuted a new behind-the-scenes featurette for its second season. You can watch it right here:
There's a lot of cool stuff in there, from the return of Tom Sturridge as Dream and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as his sister Death, to a massive banquet for Endless, deities, and the like. That banquet would be from Season of Mists,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
This week is Geeked Week, which means we're getting a ton of exciting announcements for all of Netflix's biggest shows. From The Sandman to Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Piece, Squid Game, Arcane and more, the streamer has been dropping teasers, trailers, and reveals like crazy. We'll be going over all the biggest today, starting with Avatar: The Last Airbender.
There were two huge pieces of Avatar news that dropped last night. The first is that season 2 is officially in production! Check out the announcement teaser:
Executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani gave a few statements to Tudum.com about what fans can expect in season 2. “We’re looking forward to working with all of our actors again and digging into the deeper, more complicated relationships that develop as their journey continues in Season 2. We are going to show the real-world versions of iconic scenes from the original,...
There were two huge pieces of Avatar news that dropped last night. The first is that season 2 is officially in production! Check out the announcement teaser:
Executive producers Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani gave a few statements to Tudum.com about what fans can expect in season 2. “We’re looking forward to working with all of our actors again and digging into the deeper, more complicated relationships that develop as their journey continues in Season 2. We are going to show the real-world versions of iconic scenes from the original,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
Since it took the streaming scene by storm, Netflix has had some great shows available on its service. However, as soon as the streaming giant became known for its quality prestige dramas, it also became quite notorious for canceling some of its best shows without any rhyme or reason, despite some of them being fan favorites.
Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter || Netflix
Mindhunter is one of those shows that needed more love from Netflix, but instead ended up being shelved for good. Of course, this had quite the reaction from fans, who were a little miffed about shows like Jupiter’s Legacy and Mindhunter being canceled, while other more subpar shows get renewed again and again.
There is no way that Mindhunter is going to come back, reveals David Fincher Bill and Holden in Mindhunter || Netflix
Despite having two brilliant seasons that fans adored, Mindhunter will not be getting a third season.
Jonathan Groff in Mindhunter || Netflix
Mindhunter is one of those shows that needed more love from Netflix, but instead ended up being shelved for good. Of course, this had quite the reaction from fans, who were a little miffed about shows like Jupiter’s Legacy and Mindhunter being canceled, while other more subpar shows get renewed again and again.
There is no way that Mindhunter is going to come back, reveals David Fincher Bill and Holden in Mindhunter || Netflix
Despite having two brilliant seasons that fans adored, Mindhunter will not be getting a third season.
- 9/20/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
If Josh O’Connor’s reputation as an arthouse and indie darling hasn’t already been solidified, this ought to do the trick. Deadline reports this afternoon that the Challengers and La Chimera star has boarded The Mastermind, the latest feature from director and screenwriter Kelly Reichardt. The film centers on...
- 9/20/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
In its fourth year, Netflix’s Geeked Week returned bigger than ever, with breaking news and special exclusives on more than a dozen series, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Black Mirror, Wednesday, and Squid Game.
Speaking of Squid Game, upcoming games like Squid Game: Unleashed and Monument Valley 3 were also showcased. Plus, never-before-seen clips and trailers from upcoming movies like Don’t Move, It’s What’s Inside, and The Platform 2 were revealed.
The Geeked Week live show was hosted by Joe Manganiello, who announced that he will play the iconic villain Mr. 0 in the highly anticipated upcoming second season of One Piece alongside Lera Abova (Bumper in Berlin) as Miss All Sunday. Cobra Kai stars Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña emceed the Fan Zone Pod Stage.
You can watch the full live event in the video provided and we’ve also got a rundown of the announcements below.
Geeked Week Live...
Speaking of Squid Game, upcoming games like Squid Game: Unleashed and Monument Valley 3 were also showcased. Plus, never-before-seen clips and trailers from upcoming movies like Don’t Move, It’s What’s Inside, and The Platform 2 were revealed.
The Geeked Week live show was hosted by Joe Manganiello, who announced that he will play the iconic villain Mr. 0 in the highly anticipated upcoming second season of One Piece alongside Lera Abova (Bumper in Berlin) as Miss All Sunday. Cobra Kai stars Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña emceed the Fan Zone Pod Stage.
You can watch the full live event in the video provided and we’ve also got a rundown of the announcements below.
Geeked Week Live...
- 9/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Spanish Oscar nominee Society Of The Snow was among the most watched films on Netflix in the first half of 2024, according to the streamer’s latest viewership data.
Ja Bayona’s real-life disaster drama was at number three in the chart, behind action titles Damsel and Lift, with 103.8 million views. Other notable titles in the top 100 included Sam Esmail’s Leave The World Behind, in 35th place with 40.5 million views, and Richard Linklater’s 2024 Venice premiere Hit Man – 47th with 30.9 million views.
Maestro, which scored seven Oscar nominations, was viewed 5.8 million times in the time period, while double nominee Nyad was on 11.2 million.
Ja Bayona’s real-life disaster drama was at number three in the chart, behind action titles Damsel and Lift, with 103.8 million views. Other notable titles in the top 100 included Sam Esmail’s Leave The World Behind, in 35th place with 40.5 million views, and Richard Linklater’s 2024 Venice premiere Hit Man – 47th with 30.9 million views.
Maestro, which scored seven Oscar nominations, was viewed 5.8 million times in the time period, while double nominee Nyad was on 11.2 million.
- 9/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
Toph Beifong is one of the most important characters in Aang’s story in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her character brought forth a kind of energy in the series that had been missing in the first season. Up until her introduction into the animated series, all the other characters had just been treating Aang like he was fragile. On the other hand, with the life that she had led and the challenges she had faced, she was much tougher on him.
Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender | Credits: Nickelodeon
Considering the kind of presence she brought into the series, there is no denying that audiences have been looking forward to her arrival in the second season of Netflix’s live-action series. It was recently announced that the role has been given to Miya Cech, best known for Rim of the World and The Darkest Minds.
During an interview, she talked...
Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender | Credits: Nickelodeon
Considering the kind of presence she brought into the series, there is no denying that audiences have been looking forward to her arrival in the second season of Netflix’s live-action series. It was recently announced that the role has been given to Miya Cech, best known for Rim of the World and The Darkest Minds.
During an interview, she talked...
- 9/20/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
It was a night full of chills, thrills and forever fandom in Atlanta for Geeked Week 2024. And host Joe Manganiello shepherded us through it all.
“It’s a fun atmosphere to be around,” Manganiello told Netflix before hitting the stage. “Being here, part of this celebration of nerd and geekdom — it’s big, it’s mainstream. There’s no stigma attached to it the way there was when we were kids.”
Manganiello kicked off the live show — donning a Squid Game tracksuit — with special correspondent Cobra Kai stars Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña, who shared a behind-the-scenes blooper reel from Season 6, Part 1. “They’re my Magic the Gathering buddies,” he said.
And over the course of two hours, he broke some big news: Avatar: The Last Airbender’s casting Miya Cech as Toph, clips from upcoming thriller films It’s What’s Insideand Don’t Move, and a major announcement...
“It’s a fun atmosphere to be around,” Manganiello told Netflix before hitting the stage. “Being here, part of this celebration of nerd and geekdom — it’s big, it’s mainstream. There’s no stigma attached to it the way there was when we were kids.”
Manganiello kicked off the live show — donning a Squid Game tracksuit — with special correspondent Cobra Kai stars Jacob Bertrand and Xolo Maridueña, who shared a behind-the-scenes blooper reel from Season 6, Part 1. “They’re my Magic the Gathering buddies,” he said.
And over the course of two hours, he broke some big news: Avatar: The Last Airbender’s casting Miya Cech as Toph, clips from upcoming thriller films It’s What’s Insideand Don’t Move, and a major announcement...
- 9/20/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
Miya Cech is joining the cast of the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series!
The 17-year-old actress has been cast to portray the fan-favorite character Toph Beifong in season two, it was announced on Thursday (September 19) at Netflix‘s Geeked Week Live.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction,” Executive Producers Christine Boylan and Habbar Raisani shared in a statement. “Miya is our Toph! Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”
For those that may not know, Toph is a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.
“I’ve been in boot camp for...
The 17-year-old actress has been cast to portray the fan-favorite character Toph Beifong in season two, it was announced on Thursday (September 19) at Netflix‘s Geeked Week Live.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction,” Executive Producers Christine Boylan and Habbar Raisani shared in a statement. “Miya is our Toph! Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”
For those that may not know, Toph is a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.
“I’ve been in boot camp for...
- 9/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Long ago, four nations lived together in harmony. Now, the Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads are joining forces to introduce the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The live-action adaptation based on the Nickelodeon animated series will follow Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements and restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation. The immersive world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is populated with nascent heroes, determined foes, wise mentors, and many more memorable characters.
For showrunner Albert Kim, the series is “a chance to showcase Asian and Indigenous characters as living, breathing people. Not just in a cartoon, but in a world that truly exists, very similar to the one we live in.”
Before the epic journey unfolds, let’s put some faces to names with a complete guide to...
The live-action adaptation based on the Nickelodeon animated series will follow Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements and restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation. The immersive world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is populated with nascent heroes, determined foes, wise mentors, and many more memorable characters.
For showrunner Albert Kim, the series is “a chance to showcase Asian and Indigenous characters as living, breathing people. Not just in a cartoon, but in a world that truly exists, very similar to the one we live in.”
Before the epic journey unfolds, let’s put some faces to names with a complete guide to...
- 9/20/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
There’s groundbreaking — or rather earthbending — news from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender:One of the franchise’s most beloved characters has been cast.
Miya Cech will star in Season 2 as Toph, a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her. Executive producers Jabbar Raisani and Christine Boylan tell Tudum there were “thousands upon thousands” of auditions submitted for Toph, but they both immediately knew that Cech was a perfect fit.
“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction ... Miya is our Toph!” they explain. “Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”
Boylan and Raisani consider Toph one of their...
Miya Cech will star in Season 2 as Toph, a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her. Executive producers Jabbar Raisani and Christine Boylan tell Tudum there were “thousands upon thousands” of auditions submitted for Toph, but they both immediately knew that Cech was a perfect fit.
“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction ... Miya is our Toph!” they explain. “Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”
Boylan and Raisani consider Toph one of their...
- 9/20/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” just found its live-action Toph.
The streamer announced that Miya Cech will play the fan favorite earthbender, who will be introduced in Season 2. The show also announced that production is already underway for on the anticipated second season of the live-action hit.
Toph’s entrance into the animated series sparked a new level of quality and humor for the story. The character was born blind but that doesn’t stop her from being recognized as an earthbending prodigy. She ends up tagging along with Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley).
Based on the animated Nicktoon from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, “Avatar” is set in a world where certain people known as benders are able to control the elements. Only one person a generation, a reincarnated figure known as the Avatar, has the ability to control all four elements...
The streamer announced that Miya Cech will play the fan favorite earthbender, who will be introduced in Season 2. The show also announced that production is already underway for on the anticipated second season of the live-action hit.
Toph’s entrance into the animated series sparked a new level of quality and humor for the story. The character was born blind but that doesn’t stop her from being recognized as an earthbending prodigy. She ends up tagging along with Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley).
Based on the animated Nicktoon from Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, “Avatar” is set in a world where certain people known as benders are able to control the elements. Only one person a generation, a reincarnated figure known as the Avatar, has the ability to control all four elements...
- 9/20/2024
- by Jacob Bryant
- The Wrap
Did you feel that? That was Toph making her thunderous debut in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Netflix revealed the actor playing the beloved Earthbender in the second season of the live-action adaptation during Geeked Week 2024, giving fans a first look at the new star in character while they were at it. Miya Cech will play Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2. The teaser video also confirms that the new season is officially in production. Courtesy of Netflix Like the Season 1 teasers before it, the Toph reveal video highlights the bending over anything else. The video starts with a shot dirt before it slowly pans up to Toph’s bare feet. She slowly slides her foot across the earth before pounding down into it, shaking the ground under feet. The symbols of the elements water, air, fire, and earth then flash onscreen before the text appears to reveal that Season 2 is now in production.
- 9/20/2024
- TV Insider
Miya Cech (Surfside Girls, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah) has landed the key role of fan-favorite Earthbender, Toph, in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, which has started production. The casting was unveiled at Netflix’s Geeked Week live event Thursday with a teaser, which you can watch below.
Ever since Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by Netflix, fans have been buzzing about the role of the powerful, tiny Earthbender Toph Beifong, with some calling the casting decision a make-or-break for the series as Toph is considered one of the most important, beloved characters of the franchise.
To find a young Asian actress for the blind teen character, Netflix launched an Open Casting Call.
Here is how the Toph was described in the Casting Call: “She is sassy, confident and unfiltered. For most of her life her...
Ever since Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by Netflix, fans have been buzzing about the role of the powerful, tiny Earthbender Toph Beifong, with some calling the casting decision a make-or-break for the series as Toph is considered one of the most important, beloved characters of the franchise.
To find a young Asian actress for the blind teen character, Netflix launched an Open Casting Call.
Here is how the Toph was described in the Casting Call: “She is sassy, confident and unfiltered. For most of her life her...
- 9/20/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is back in production for Season 2, with the streamer revealing that Miya Cech has been cast as the fan-favorite character Toph.
In a clip released as part of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week fan event, Toph’s feet are seen in closeup before she stomps down and demonstrates her earthbending.
The 17-year-old Cech is likely best known to audiences as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe,” released in 2019. Funnily enough, she also played a younger version of Ali Wong’s character in an episode of the Netflix series “Beef.” She also starred in Nickelodeon’s short-lived series “The Astronauts” and had a supporting role in last year’s coming-of-age comedy “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”
Toph was first introduced in Book 2 of the original “Last Airbender” animated series.
In a clip released as part of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week fan event, Toph’s feet are seen in closeup before she stomps down and demonstrates her earthbending.
The 17-year-old Cech is likely best known to audiences as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe,” released in 2019. Funnily enough, she also played a younger version of Ali Wong’s character in an episode of the Netflix series “Beef.” She also starred in Nickelodeon’s short-lived series “The Astronauts” and had a supporting role in last year’s coming-of-age comedy “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”
Toph was first introduced in Book 2 of the original “Last Airbender” animated series.
- 9/20/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Avatar: The Last Airbender season two is officially in production. Netflix announced the news with a teaser video, and revealed the actress cast in the highly anticipated role of earthbender Toph.
First released in February, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series was renewed for two more seasons in March.
The story, like its animated original, follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation. Kiawentiio plays his friend Katara, and Ian Ousley her brother Sokka.
For season two, Netflix announced Miya Cech will play Toph, an earthbender who joins the crew. The video released Thursday does not reveal her face, but implies her earthbending powers.
Cech’s previous credits include one episode of the Emmy-winning Beef and Adam Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.
First released in February, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series was renewed for two more seasons in March.
The story, like its animated original, follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation. Kiawentiio plays his friend Katara, and Ian Ousley her brother Sokka.
For season two, Netflix announced Miya Cech will play Toph, an earthbender who joins the crew. The video released Thursday does not reveal her face, but implies her earthbending powers.
Cech’s previous credits include one episode of the Emmy-winning Beef and Adam Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.
- 9/20/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a clear sign of the times, more competitors have been licensing content to Netflix in the past year or so, including Showtime, which handed Your Honor and Dexter over this summer.
Netflix’s latest edition of What We’re Watching, which pulls back the curtain on viewership for all of its titles every six months, gives an early indication about how those shows have been performing since they landed on the service in June.
The two seasons of Your Honor tallied 16.1M views in just under a month on the service, after arriving on May 31. Season 1 put up 10M of those views, landing it at No. 142 among Netflix’s thousands of titles.
That’s a strong start for the series, performing better in one month than many of the HBO titles that the streamer previously acquired did in six months. This report only encompasses viewership data from January to June,...
Netflix’s latest edition of What We’re Watching, which pulls back the curtain on viewership for all of its titles every six months, gives an early indication about how those shows have been performing since they landed on the service in June.
The two seasons of Your Honor tallied 16.1M views in just under a month on the service, after arriving on May 31. Season 1 put up 10M of those views, landing it at No. 142 among Netflix’s thousands of titles.
That’s a strong start for the series, performing better in one month than many of the HBO titles that the streamer previously acquired did in six months. This report only encompasses viewership data from January to June,...
- 9/19/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s latest data dump has given more insight into its decision-making process when it comes to renewals and cancellations.
While the streamer has always said those decisions come down to performance vs. cost, its third What We Watched report is beginning to crystallize what some of the thresholds are for various genres, as well as what “performance” means to Netflix beyond just raw viewership numbers.
Obliterated and Dead Boy Detectives were the two shows to get the axe this year that drew the most views from January to June, though it was clearly not enough to keep either show alive.
Obliterated was No. 1 among cancelled shows, tallying 13.3M views in the first half of the year, coming in 83rd for all titles. The show was released at the end of November 2023, and it accumulated 27M views through the end of December, which actually put it among Netflix’s Top...
While the streamer has always said those decisions come down to performance vs. cost, its third What We Watched report is beginning to crystallize what some of the thresholds are for various genres, as well as what “performance” means to Netflix beyond just raw viewership numbers.
Obliterated and Dead Boy Detectives were the two shows to get the axe this year that drew the most views from January to June, though it was clearly not enough to keep either show alive.
Obliterated was No. 1 among cancelled shows, tallying 13.3M views in the first half of the year, coming in 83rd for all titles. The show was released at the end of November 2023, and it accumulated 27M views through the end of December, which actually put it among Netflix’s Top...
- 9/19/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
More than a decade ago, “Transformers” was not only the biggest moneymaker for Paramount, but for the entire box office. The live-action/CGI series started by Michael Bay in 2007 grossed $5.2 billion worldwide, with two installments topping $1 billion.
“Transformers One,” which pivots the long-running franchise to animation, won’t make anywhere near that amount. But it doesn’t need to. With a lower production budget than its Bayhem brethren, Paramount is looking for this film to be a more modest success that legs out well into October, refreshes interest in the Autobots, and helps build the studio’s image as a growing player in theatrical animation.
Plus, selling a few million truckloads of toys wouldn’t hurt either.
Last year, the live-action/CGI “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” had a break-even run at the box office. Without the boost from Chinese moviegoers that past “Transformers” installments enjoyed, the film grossed $439.2 million...
“Transformers One,” which pivots the long-running franchise to animation, won’t make anywhere near that amount. But it doesn’t need to. With a lower production budget than its Bayhem brethren, Paramount is looking for this film to be a more modest success that legs out well into October, refreshes interest in the Autobots, and helps build the studio’s image as a growing player in theatrical animation.
Plus, selling a few million truckloads of toys wouldn’t hurt either.
Last year, the live-action/CGI “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” had a break-even run at the box office. Without the boost from Chinese moviegoers that past “Transformers” installments enjoyed, the film grossed $439.2 million...
- 9/19/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Bridgerton,’ and ‘Fool Me Once’ were the most-watched titles on Netflix as revealed by its latest data dump.
Netflix is putting its money where its mouth is. Company co-ceo Ted Sarandos harangued other streaming executives this week for not being more transparent, and Netflix followed up his words by following through with another data dump regarding how much viewership it received in the first half of 2024. British TV was the biggest genre of the year for the streamer, with titles like “Bridgerton,” “Fool Me Once” and the controversy-generating “Baby Reindeer” compiling tens of millions of views.
Key Details: Netflix was watched for 94 billion hours total in the first half of 2024. Four of the top 10 series in Netflix’s first half of 2024 were British productions. **The top-performing American series was “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
“Fool Me Once” was the top series for Netflix in...
Netflix is putting its money where its mouth is. Company co-ceo Ted Sarandos harangued other streaming executives this week for not being more transparent, and Netflix followed up his words by following through with another data dump regarding how much viewership it received in the first half of 2024. British TV was the biggest genre of the year for the streamer, with titles like “Bridgerton,” “Fool Me Once” and the controversy-generating “Baby Reindeer” compiling tens of millions of views.
Key Details: Netflix was watched for 94 billion hours total in the first half of 2024. Four of the top 10 series in Netflix’s first half of 2024 were British productions. **The top-performing American series was “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
“Fool Me Once” was the top series for Netflix in...
- 9/19/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The theme song for Netflix’s data dump for the first half of 2024 might as well be “Rule, Britannia.”
Four U.K.-produced series are at the top of the streamer’s internal rankings for January to June, led by Fool Me Once with 107.5 million views worldwide over the course of those six months. Season three of Bridgerton (91.9 million views), Baby Reindeer (87.6 million) and The Gentlemen (75.9 million) round out the top four.
All told, Netflix’s 280 million subscribers watched 94 billion hours’ worth of programming on the service in the first half of the year, up from about 90 billion hours for the second half of 2023. Netflix’s first engagement report, covering the first half of 2023, covered about 100 billion hours of viewing.
As with the last report, the list of top series spotlights Netflix’s global reach. In addition to the four British series at the top of the list the top...
Four U.K.-produced series are at the top of the streamer’s internal rankings for January to June, led by Fool Me Once with 107.5 million views worldwide over the course of those six months. Season three of Bridgerton (91.9 million views), Baby Reindeer (87.6 million) and The Gentlemen (75.9 million) round out the top four.
All told, Netflix’s 280 million subscribers watched 94 billion hours’ worth of programming on the service in the first half of the year, up from about 90 billion hours for the second half of 2023. Netflix’s first engagement report, covering the first half of 2023, covered about 100 billion hours of viewing.
As with the last report, the list of top series spotlights Netflix’s global reach. In addition to the four British series at the top of the list the top...
- 9/19/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Harlan Coben and Nicola Shindler have flagged a “shared vision” and “hybrid British-American sensibilities” as leading to the success of Fool Me Once, Netflix’s most-watched show in the first half of this year.
The showrunner-producer pair chatted to Deadline in advance of the latest data dump, which saw their fourth Netflix UK Coben adaptation top the charts with more than 100 million views in the first half of this year. And it’s been a good day for the Brits, with Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer and The Gentlemen backing up Fool Me Once in the top four and One Day also making the top 10. Ted Sarandos was in London earlier this week trumpeting the Brits’ success.
With the show having launched nearly a year ago, Coben cited a “shared vision” between himself, Shindler, writer Danny Brocklehurst, producer Richard Fee and Netflix as contributing to its runaway success.
“We work hard...
The showrunner-producer pair chatted to Deadline in advance of the latest data dump, which saw their fourth Netflix UK Coben adaptation top the charts with more than 100 million views in the first half of this year. And it’s been a good day for the Brits, with Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer and The Gentlemen backing up Fool Me Once in the top four and One Day also making the top 10. Ted Sarandos was in London earlier this week trumpeting the Brits’ success.
With the show having launched nearly a year ago, Coben cited a “shared vision” between himself, Shindler, writer Danny Brocklehurst, producer Richard Fee and Netflix as contributing to its runaway success.
“We work hard...
- 9/19/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Damsel” and “Fool Me Once” are taking the titles of the most-watched movie and show on Netflix in the first half of 2024.
Specifically, the Millie Bobby Brown movie was viewed 143.8 million times for a total of 263.7 million hours. As for “Fool Me Once,” it was viewed 107.5 million times for a total of 689.5 million hours.
Netflix dropped its first engagement report of the year on Friday, revealing that people watched over 94 billion hours on Netflix during this six-month time period.
On the movies side, the Kevin Hart and Billy Magnussen heist comedy “Lift” was more widely viewed than “Fool Me Once,” securing 129.4 million views. That was followed by the third most-watched titled “Society of the Snow” at 103.8 million views as well as “Under Paris” at 84.7 million views and the Universal Pictures movie “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” at 80.3 million views.
The rest of the top 10 movies included “Mother of the Bride...
Specifically, the Millie Bobby Brown movie was viewed 143.8 million times for a total of 263.7 million hours. As for “Fool Me Once,” it was viewed 107.5 million times for a total of 689.5 million hours.
Netflix dropped its first engagement report of the year on Friday, revealing that people watched over 94 billion hours on Netflix during this six-month time period.
On the movies side, the Kevin Hart and Billy Magnussen heist comedy “Lift” was more widely viewed than “Fool Me Once,” securing 129.4 million views. That was followed by the third most-watched titled “Society of the Snow” at 103.8 million views as well as “Under Paris” at 84.7 million views and the Universal Pictures movie “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” at 80.3 million views.
The rest of the top 10 movies included “Mother of the Bride...
- 9/19/2024
- by Kayla Cobb, Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Netflix’s latest data dump is here and, as trailed by Ted Sarandos earlier this week, the Brits have dominated the TV series listings.
Harlan Coben adaptation Fool Me Once led the pack in the first half of 2024 with more than 100 million views globally, just ahead of the third season of Bridgerton on 91.9 million. Bridgerton had an epic six months, with its first and second season also making the top 20 with 38.4 million and 34.2 million views globally. Shonda Rhimes’ show is commissioned out of the U.S. but made in the UK with British acting talent.
After Bridgerton Season 3 came Baby Reindeer – the controversial smash series that is currently subject to a lawsuit – watched by 87.6 million, with The Gentlemen next with 75.9 million.
The most-watched U.S. series was Avatar: The Last Airbender in fifth with 71.1 million, followed by Griselda. In seventh place was also a British series, American Nightmare, the highest-rated...
Harlan Coben adaptation Fool Me Once led the pack in the first half of 2024 with more than 100 million views globally, just ahead of the third season of Bridgerton on 91.9 million. Bridgerton had an epic six months, with its first and second season also making the top 20 with 38.4 million and 34.2 million views globally. Shonda Rhimes’ show is commissioned out of the U.S. but made in the UK with British acting talent.
After Bridgerton Season 3 came Baby Reindeer – the controversial smash series that is currently subject to a lawsuit – watched by 87.6 million, with The Gentlemen next with 75.9 million.
The most-watched U.S. series was Avatar: The Last Airbender in fifth with 71.1 million, followed by Griselda. In seventh place was also a British series, American Nightmare, the highest-rated...
- 9/19/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Lack of transparency with viewership numbers is an ongoing complaint in the streaming space, but Netflix's co-ceo Ted Sarandos doesn't "think we could be any more transparent than" its biannual data dump, which reports number of views and hours watched per season on the platform. In fact, speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival,...
- 9/19/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
The new horror and science fiction anthology, “Deepest, Darkest,” has added yet another cast mate to its already stellar lineup of genre heavyweights.
Rahul Kohli, a beloved member of Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse and essential teammate in the crime-solving “iZombie” series, has officially joined the star-studded cast of “Deepest, Darkest,” a new horror anthology from writer and director Marc Bernardin and actor Tiffany Smith.
“‘Deepest Darkest’ is an exciting project combining all my favorite genres and my favorite people. Joining this project was a no-brainer for me,” says Kohli, expressing his enthusiasm early in the process to Variety.
Kohli joins the previously announced cast of Smith (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”), Rosario Dawson, Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”), Yetide Badaki (“American Gods”), Phil Lamarr and “Quantum Leap” stars Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett.
To top off that impressive lineup, the genre showcase is executive-produced by Akela Cooper and David Dastmalchian.
“Deepest,...
Rahul Kohli, a beloved member of Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse and essential teammate in the crime-solving “iZombie” series, has officially joined the star-studded cast of “Deepest, Darkest,” a new horror anthology from writer and director Marc Bernardin and actor Tiffany Smith.
“‘Deepest Darkest’ is an exciting project combining all my favorite genres and my favorite people. Joining this project was a no-brainer for me,” says Kohli, expressing his enthusiasm early in the process to Variety.
Kohli joins the previously announced cast of Smith (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”), Rosario Dawson, Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”), Yetide Badaki (“American Gods”), Phil Lamarr and “Quantum Leap” stars Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett.
To top off that impressive lineup, the genre showcase is executive-produced by Akela Cooper and David Dastmalchian.
“Deepest,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Emiliana Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
Echobend Pictures has announced a worldwide VOD release for the indie dramedy Me, Myself And The Void, which premiered at Dances with Films and has made appearances at similar film festivals around the world, earning the award at FilnQuest for Best Ensemble Cast and nominations for Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing and Best Score. Doncha just hate it when you’re caught in a void? Struggling comedian Jack (no last name listed) sure knows how that feels. While his body is flat face down on the floor of his bathroom, Jack is hovering between live and death, forced to take stock of his life, his decisions and his friends. How will he return to his body? Perhaps by confronting his own fears and mistakes. if that doesn’t work maybe he’ll try yelling. Jack De Sena stars as Jack, previously a child...
- 9/17/2024
- by Peter Paltridge
- popgeeks - film
Monster, by Naoki Urasawa, is certainly a landmark in the history of seinen anime because nothing else has really managed to surpass its intricate storytelling and psychological depth yet. Set against the dark backdrop of post-wwii Germany, the very well-entwined and torn themes of trauma, and horror make it a very gripping watch.
A still featuring Johan Liebert on the right | Credits: Madhouse Studio
Yet, thanks to Urasawa’s editor, Monster went from just an engaging story into a revolutionary work of genius. He contributed much to the basic premise of this series so that Monster has become such a masterpiece of an art form, which continues to resonate with audiences even years later, setting new standards for seinen anime.
Monster Wasn’t Originally Planned to be Set in Europe! A still from Monster featuring kid Johan | Credits: Madhouse Studio
Although the setting of Monster is European, it wasn’t what Naoki Urasawa initially planned.
A still featuring Johan Liebert on the right | Credits: Madhouse Studio
Yet, thanks to Urasawa’s editor, Monster went from just an engaging story into a revolutionary work of genius. He contributed much to the basic premise of this series so that Monster has become such a masterpiece of an art form, which continues to resonate with audiences even years later, setting new standards for seinen anime.
Monster Wasn’t Originally Planned to be Set in Europe! A still from Monster featuring kid Johan | Credits: Madhouse Studio
Although the setting of Monster is European, it wasn’t what Naoki Urasawa initially planned.
- 9/17/2024
- by Diganta Mondal
- FandomWire
The God of War gaming franchise is one of those big franchises that is yet to receive a live-action adaptation or an animated series. Following on from the success of HBO’s The Last of Us and Netflix’s The Witcher, entertainment fans are seemingly in the era of good video game to TV adaptations.
Sure, fans have seen some not-so-good adaptations in the past, like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Street Fighter (1994), Alone in the Dark (2005) and so on. But with recent hits like The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) and Arcane (2021), fans are filled with high expectations for a successful adaptation of one of the best gaming franchises in history.
Amazon confirmed God of War Live-action adaptation in 2022 David Jaffe only likes Atreus’ function as a son for Kratos (Image via Santa Monica Studio)
The confirmation of the live-action God of War was announced...
Sure, fans have seen some not-so-good adaptations in the past, like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Street Fighter (1994), Alone in the Dark (2005) and so on. But with recent hits like The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) and Arcane (2021), fans are filled with high expectations for a successful adaptation of one of the best gaming franchises in history.
Amazon confirmed God of War Live-action adaptation in 2022 David Jaffe only likes Atreus’ function as a son for Kratos (Image via Santa Monica Studio)
The confirmation of the live-action God of War was announced...
- 9/16/2024
- by Anand Bhaskaran
- FandomWire
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It’s a good time to start streaming on Paramount+. For a limited time, the streamer is slashing the price on its annual plan by 50%, bringing the price down to just $29.99 a year. Normally $59.99, the new Paramount+ deal gets you access to its full library of content for just $2.50 a month.
Use the link below to redeem the offer and enter promo code FALL50 at checkout. The limited-time...
It’s a good time to start streaming on Paramount+. For a limited time, the streamer is slashing the price on its annual plan by 50%, bringing the price down to just $29.99 a year. Normally $59.99, the new Paramount+ deal gets you access to its full library of content for just $2.50 a month.
Use the link below to redeem the offer and enter promo code FALL50 at checkout. The limited-time...
- 9/12/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Millennials and early Gen Zs know the quality of cartoons that used to air on TV. Shows like Ben 10, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more have become legendary due to their creative animation and amazing storytelling. So many iconic moments have been witnessed by kids around the world and are still remembered.
A still from Ben 10 | Credits: Cartoon Network
However, the old-era cartoons have been perceived to be ended. A generation that has entered adulthood seems to have a disconnect with more recent animated shows for kids. Even popular shows like Amphibia are being criticized for deriving too much from classic anime like Dragon Ball Z.
American action cartoons are so cooked bro we're never seeing another Ben 10 in our lifetimes https://t.co/9nK367E7pA
— MɅRS (@STARVE_VENOM) September 9, 2024
However, all is not lost. There are still some amazing shows out there that will shut...
A still from Ben 10 | Credits: Cartoon Network
However, the old-era cartoons have been perceived to be ended. A generation that has entered adulthood seems to have a disconnect with more recent animated shows for kids. Even popular shows like Amphibia are being criticized for deriving too much from classic anime like Dragon Ball Z.
American action cartoons are so cooked bro we're never seeing another Ben 10 in our lifetimes https://t.co/9nK367E7pA
— MɅRS (@STARVE_VENOM) September 9, 2024
However, all is not lost. There are still some amazing shows out there that will shut...
- 9/11/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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