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Apple TV+ has confirmed that the streaming platform's new dark comedy series, Where's Wanda?, will be returning with new episodes. The development follows the German show debuting on Apple TV+ in October 2024, garnering high praise that resulted in a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Per Apple TV+, Where's Wanda? has officially been renewed for Season 2. The second season will consist of eight episodes, as was the case with Season 1. A premiere date hasn't yet been announced for the second season, though Apple TV+ subscribers can stream the first season now while waiting for the new episodes.

The show stars Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), and Leo Simon. The first season was created, written, and executive produced by Royal Television Society nominee Oliver Lansley (Flack), alongside award-winning executive producers Nataly Kudiabor (Arthur's Law...

Apple TV+ has announced an eight-episode second season for the German-language dark comedy Where’s Wanda? UFA Fiction produces the series.

The series stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon) and Leo Simon, as they return for season two of this “colorful, quirky caper.”

Following its global debut, Where’s Wanda? has been hailed as an “electrifying,” “standout” series keeping “viewers on the edge of their seats” with “a unique blend of dark comedy and suspense,” and featuring “immensely likable, and often affecting performances” by its “talented cast.”

Season one achieved a rare perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans applaud the “beautiful” show as the “kind of gem Apple only seems capable of creating” and “a compelling new addition” to “Apple TV+‘s expanding international offerings.”

The Klatts (Axel Stein and Heike Makatsch) are back!

Apple TV+ has given the greenlight to a second season of its debut German original Where’s Wanda?.

Starring Heike Makatsch (Love Actually) and Axel Stein (The Vault), the dark comedy follows the Klatts. Just as they thought their lives were finally returning to normal, their daughter Wanda (Lea Drinda) is caught seemingly red-handed, standing over a dead body. They will need to do everything in their power to prove her innocence and to avoid losing her again, as their investigation to find the real murderer takes them into the criminal underbelly of their sleepy suburban town.

Where’s Wanda? is produced by Germany’s UFA Fiction. It is one of a number of Apple TV+ non-English language shows, joining the likes of France’s La Maison and Spain’s You Would Do It Too. Yesterday, Apple launched Berlin ER, the German-language medical drama co-created by former emergency room physician-turned-screenwriter Samuel Jefferson.

Apple TV+ has long been bringing audiences some incredible English-language productions, but on October 2, the streamer will debut its first German original series, Wheres Wanda? To celebrate the arrival of the two-episode premiere, Collider is thrilled to share an exclusive sneak peek from the second episode. With 10 installments in total, the dark comedy series follows Dedo (Axel Stein) and Carlotta Klatt (Heike Makatsch), a couple who are willing to move mountains to find their missing 17-year-old daughter, Wanda (Lea Drinda). Its been months since the teenager seemingly vanished into thin air and the local authorities havent been nearly as helpful as they should be. Turning to their tech-savvy son Ole (Leo Simon), the dedicated parents go on a quest to crack the case for themselves, using surveillance equipment to spy on their neighbors and anyone else who may seem suspicious.

Where’s Wanda is a darkly comic new thriller series, that comes to Apple TV+ on Wednesday October 2nd, marking the first German-language series for the platform. To celebrate the occasion, we had the pleasure in speaking to the leading actors, speaking to all four members of the family at the heart of the narrative.

First up we have our chat with Heike Makatsch alongside Axel Stein and their on-screen daughter, and the eponymous role, Lea Drinda. We spoke about the tricky tonality of the show, the strength of the scripts, and on their relationships with their real neighbours, which ties in with the themes of the show. Next up, we also spoke to newcomer Leo Simon, as he too talks about the attraction to the project, and on the similarities between himself and his character. Watch both interviews in their entirety below.

Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein & Lea Drinda

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We're ready for a new week on streaming because that means new episodes, finales, and of course premieres as well. Plus it's the beginning of a new month! October 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting one, and that starts with this first week, Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2024. Check out what's coming to streaming this week that you don't want to miss:

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol season 2 - premiered Sept. 29 on AMC and AMC+The Circle season 7 finale - Wednesday, Oct. 2 on NetflixWhere's Wanda? - Wednesday, Oct. 2 on Apple TV+The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power finale - Thursday, Oct. 3 on Prime VideoHeartstopper season 3 - Thursday, Oct. 3 on NetflixThe Legend of Vox Machina season 3- Thursday, Oct. 3 on Prime Video Queens Court season 2 - Sunday, Oct. 6 on PeacockThe Franchise - Sunday, Oct. 6 on HBO and Max

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As one of the more relatively new streaming platforms, Apple TV+ continues to surprise viewers with its quality television shows and movies each month. Thankfully, October is no different for the streaming service, which has a plethora of content slated to drop in the coming weeks. While their catalog might not be as extensive as Netflix or Hulu, Apple TV+ still offers plenty of binge-worthy shows and films deserving of any viewers potential movie night.

From dark comedies to psychological thrillers and documentary features, every viewer will certainly enjoy Apple TV+, which has something for everyone in the family. With some returning favorites, there are also plenty of brand-new series audiences wont want to pass up. There might not be anything too spooky headed to the platform for the Halloween season, but that doesnt mean there isnt plenty for audiences to dive into as the crisp autumn weather begins to settle in.

Apple TV+ has announced the programming that will be added to the streaming service next month. The Apple TV Plus October 2024 lineup includes Before, Curses! Season 2, Disclaimer, The Last of the Sea Women, Shrinking Season 2, Tú También lo Harías, and Where’s Wanda.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens.

Shrinking Season 2 Apple TV Plus October 2024 Schedule

Available October 2

Where’s Wanda? (Comedy Series)

“Where’s Wanda?” is an eight-episode German-language dark comedy produced by UFA Fiction, starring International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (“Love Actually”), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (“The Vault”), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (“The Gryphon”), newcomer Leo Simon, entrepreneur, actress, and author Nikeata Thompson (“How to Dad”), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (“Welcome to Germany”), Kostja Ullmann (“My Blind Date With Life...

"Let's go over the plan once again... Apple TV has revealed the trailer for a mysterious dark comedy series called Where's Wanda?, which is technically the first-ever German-language series made for Apple TV+. Netflix has been making tons of German series for years (e.g. Dark) and Disney+ also just debuted Sam: A Saxon last year. After Wanda Klatt goes missing, her family takes matters into their own hands and hatch a wild plan: Spy on the entire neighborhood. Desperate parents Dedo & Carlotta Klatt search for their missing daughter months after her disappearance. Frustrated by the police's inability to find her, they investigate their neighbors, uncovering dark secrets behind closed doors. Starring Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, Lea Drinda, Leo Simon, Nikeata Thompson, Palina Rojinski, Kostja Ullmann, and Harriet Herbig-Matten, with Devid Striesow, Jasmin Shakeri, and Joachim Król. This trailer is dubbed in English for the US release. It seems all...

HBO has unveiled that its original Hollywood satire series “The Franchise” debuts on its linear channel and Max Oct. 6 at 10 p.m Et. The premiere episode of “The Franchise” is directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes.

According to the official logline, “‘The Franchise’ follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.”

Cast members include Himesh Patel (“Greedy People”), Aya Cash (“The Boys”), Jessica Hynes (“Shaun of the Dead”), Billy Magnussen (“Road House”), Lolly Adefope (“Ghosts”), Darren Goldstein (“Ozark”) and Isaac Powell (“American Horror Story”). Richard E. Grant (“Saltburn”) and Daniel Brühl (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) will serve as recurring guest stars.

Executive producers include Mendes,...

Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for Where’s Wanda?, the eight-episode German-language dark comedy produced by UFA Fiction. The trailer allows you to watch it in German with English subtitles or dubbed in English.

Apple TV+’s first German original will premiere globally, with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, followed by one episode weekly through November 13.

The series stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), and newcomer Leo Simon.

Entrepreneur, actress, and author Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany), Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date With Life), and rising star Harriet Herbig-Matten (Maxton Hall) also star.

Where’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Stein and Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter, Wanda (Drinda), who disappeared months ago without a trace.

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for ‘Where’s Wanda?,’ the eight-episode German-language dark comedy.

The series tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Stein and Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda (Drinda), who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole (Simon). Disguising themselves as employees of an electrical company, they bug first their neighbourhood and then half their suburb, finding out that behind closed doors none of their neighbours are who they pretend to be.

It stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), newcomer Leo Simon, entrepreneur, actress and author Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to...

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the premiere date for its first German-language series Where’s Wanda?, which will debut globally on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with the first two episodes, followed by a new episode every Wednesday through November 13, 2024.

The eight-episode dark comedy, produced by UFA Fiction, stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), newcomer Leo Simon, entrepreneur, actress and author Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany), Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date With Life) and rising star Harriet Herbig-Matten (Maxton Hall).

Where’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Stein and Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda (Drinda), who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance...

Apple TV+’s debut German original drama Where’s Wanda? will launch globally on Wednesday, October 2.

The first two episodes will drop that day, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through to November 13.

The series was Apple’s first German scripted series order and the industry has been awaiting its launch, with some suggesting its success or otherwise will color how the global streamer approaches commissioning in the country going forwards. “The show has been in post for ages, and everyone is really hoping is does well when it launches,” a source in Germany told us this summer as part of our deep dive into German TV drama.

The eight-part dark comedy stars Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), Axel Stein (The Vault), Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), Leo Simon, Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad), Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany), Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date with Life), Harriet Herbig-Matten, Devid Striesow (All Quiet on the Western Front...

Apple TV+ has set its first German-language series, “Where’s Wanda?”

“Where’s Wanda?” tells the story of a couple desperate to find their missing daughter. After months of waiting for the police to track her down, Dedo and Carlotta Klatt finally take matters into their own hands. With the help of their tech-savvy son Ole, the family bug their local neighbourhood – which is when they begin to realize that their neighbors are hiding more than they realized.

Produced by Fremantle-owned UFA Fiction, the dark comedy stars Heike Makatsch (“Love Actually”) as Carlotta and Axel Stein (“The Vault”) as Dedo. Lea Drinda (“The Gryphon”) stars as 17-year-old Wanda while newcomer Leo Simon plays Ole.

Rounding out the cast are Palina Rojinski (“Welcome to Germany”), Nikeata Thompson (“How to Dad”), Devid Striesow (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), Joachim Król (“The Most Desired Man”), Jasmin Shakeri (“The Magic Flute”) and...

Apple TV+ has greenlit its first project out of Germany.

Darkly comic TV series Where’s Wanda? answers the question of how far a person would go to save their child. Produced by Fremantle-backed Moonage Daydream-maker UFA Fiction, Where’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo (Axel Stein) and Carlotta Klatt (Heike Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing daughter months after her disappearance. When the police fail to find her, they take matters into their own hands and discover that behind closed doors, none of their neighbors are who they pretend to be.

Where’s Wanda features an ensemble German cast including multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), newcomer Leo Simon, presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany) and entrepreneur, actress and author Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad). It is directed by Christian Ditter (How to be Single) and Tobi Baumann (Faking Hitler) and written...

Hard Feelings is a comedy German movie directed by Granz Henman, starring Axel Stein and Diana Amft

Two best friends try to make it through high school while dealing with embarrassing new urges and their very inconvenient feelings for each other.

Release date

May 24

Where to watch Hard Feelings

Netflix

The Cast

Axel Stein/Rudolf

Diana Amft/Paula’s Mutter

Vivien König/Francoise

La entrada ‘Hard Feelings’ (2023) New Comedy on Netflix on May 24 se publicó primero en Martin Cid Magazine.

Retitled from the even more indistinct “Way Down” for U.S. release, Spanish heist “The Vault” stubbornly remains one of those movies you know you’ll be forgetting almost as soon as you finish watching it. There’s nothing really wrong with this glossy tale of a “mission impossible” raid on a heavily fortified Madrid bank to retrieve treasure, as slickly directed by Jaume Balaguero of the “[rec]” series. It’s just that a caper of this type needs tense set pieces, surprising twists, idiosyncratic characters or charismatic stars — ideally, all the above — to distinguish itself, and this one falls short in all those departments.

Viewers who really love this sort of thing may get caught up in the procedural aspects of the story anyway. But anyone desiring more from a heist movie than the genre’s familiar conventions professionally executed will find “The Vault” a bit empty. Saban Films is...

The Vault Trailer — Jaume Balaguero‘s The Vault (2021) movie trailer has been released by Saban Films. The Vault trailer stars Freddie Highmore, Liam Cunningham, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Riley, Jose Coronado, Luis Tosar, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Axel Stein, Daniel Holguin, Famke Janssen, and Craig Stevenson. Crew Rowan Athale, Michel Gaztambide, Borja Glez. [...]

Continue reading: The Vault Trailer: Freddie Highmore joins Liam Cunningham’s Bank Heist Team in Jaume Balaguero’s 2021 Movie...

Saban Films has unleashed a brand new trailer for the action-thriller heist ‘The Vault’ starring Freddie Highmore.

When an engineer (Highmore) learns of a mysterious, impenetrable fortress hidden under The Bank of Spain, he joins a crew of master thieves who plan to steal the legendary lost treasure locked inside while the whole country is distracted by Spain’s World Cup Final. With thousands of soccer fans cheering in the streets, and security forces closing in, the crew have just minutes to pull off the score of a lifetime.

Directed by Jaume Balagueró, the film stars Freddie Highmore, Astrid BergeÌs-Frisbey, Sam Riley and Liam Cunningham, Jose Coronado, Luis Tosar, Emilio Gutieìrrez Caba, Axel Stein, Daniel Holguiìn with Famke Janssen.

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The film is out in US cinemas, On Digital and Demand March 26th.

The post Freddie Highmore stars in trailer for...

Madrid — Freddie Highmore, star of ABC’s “The Good Doctor,” the top exported U.S. scripted series last year, has been joined on bank heist thriller “Way Down” by Liam Cunningham, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey and Sam Riley.

Cunningham plays Sir Davos Seaworth in “Game of Thrones”; Astrid Bergès-Frisbey embodied mermaid Syrena in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”; Riley portrayed Ian Curtis in “Control,” and Diaval in Disney‘s “Maleficent,” alongside Angelina Jolie.

Directed by Jaume Balagueró, the ambitious English-language heist thriller partners two of Europe’s biggest media corporations, Spain’s Mediaset España and France’s TF1 Group. Ghislain Barrois and Álvaro Augustín, at Telecinco Cinema, Mediaset España’s film arm, are producing with El Tesoro de Drake Aie, Ciudadano Ciskul (Francisco Sánchez) and Think Studio (Eneko Lizarraga), in collaboration with Mediaset España and TF1 Group.

Highmore himself will take a producer credit. “Way Down” will be sold at...

The Berlinale has completed the selection for its Perspektive Deutsches Kino strand.

The lineup comprises 14 films: nine full-length fiction features and five medium-long fiction titles and documentaries.

The programme will open with feature Hüter meines Bruders by director Maximilian Leo.

This year’s Perspektive Deutsches Kino list:

Amma & Appa by Franziska Schönenberger (documentary)

Anderswo (Anywhere Else) by Ester Amrami

Bosteri unterm Rad (Bosteri Beneath the Wheel) by Levin Hübner (documentary)

El carro azul (The Blue Car) by Valerie Heine

Flowers of Freedom by Mirjam Leuze (documentary)

Hüter meines Bruders (My Brother’s Keeper) by Maximilian Leo

Lamento by Jöns Jönsson

Nebel (Fog) by Nicole Vögele (documentary)

Raumfahrer (Spacemen) by Georg Nonnenmacher (documentary)

Der Samurai by Till Kleinert

Szenario (Scenario) by Philip Widmann and Karsten Krause

Tape_13 by Axel Stein

Die Unschuldigen (The Innocents) by Oskar Sulowski

Zeit der Kannibalen (Age of Cannibals) by Johannes Naber...