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Following the magical moment of Wicked: Part One enchanting audiences ahead of Thanksgiving, a return to the land of Oz will take place in 2025 when the second film in the duology comes out.

Those anxious to see how the story of Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Witch of the West, formerly known as Elphaba, have a little under a year before the second half of the story will arrive in theaters. The film underwent a title change in December 2024 to Wicked: For Good.

For everything we know about Wicked: Part Two, read below.

When does Wicked: Part Two come out?

Wicked: Part Two, now known as Wicked: For Good, will arrive in theaters Nov. 21, 2025.

Who is in the cast of Wicked: Part 2?

Of course, dynamic duo Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) will return in the second film, though they may be more separated than in the first film.

January 2025 could mark a bleak month for very specific reasons, but in that month one can watch a nicely curated collection of David Bowie’s best performances. Nearly a decade since he passed, the iconic actor (who had some other trades) is celebrated with The Man Who Fell to Earth, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Linguini Incident, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and Basquiat. (Note: watch The Missing Pieces under Fire Walk with Me‘s Criterion edition for about three times as much Phillip Jeffries.) It’s a retrospective-heavy month: Nicole Kidman, Cameron Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Paolo Sorrentino, and Sean Baker are given spotlights; the first and last bring with them To Die For and Take Out‘s Criterion Editions, joining Still Walking, Hunger, and A Face in the Crowd.

“Surveillance Cinema” brings Thx 1138, Body Double, Minority Report, and others, while “Love in Disguise” offers films by Lubitsch,...

Netflix has teamed up with Sonia Friedman Productions to produce the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the hit streaming series Stranger Things and opened at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End last December. The show has been breaking box office records and won several awards, and in 2025, it will be making the jump to Broadway. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is set to begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. A couple of months ago, we learned that the actor who will be playing the character of Henry Creel in the Broadway production is the same actor who has been playing him in London’s West End, Louis McCartney. Now, Variety has revealed the names of his fellow cast members.

T.R. Knight of Grey’s Anatomy is playing Henry’s father Victor Creel,...

Grey’s Anatomy’s T.R. Knight will appear in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway this spring.

Knight will play the character of Victor Creel alongside cast members Rosie Benton (Patriots) as Virginia Creel, Alex Breaux (who is set to appear in Stranger Things Season 5 on Netflix) as Dr. Brenner, Nicky Eldridge as Bob Newby, Andrew Hovelson (Lucky Guy) as Principal Newby, Alison Jaye (Shameless) as Joyce Maldonado, Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s That Girl Lay Lay) as Patty Newby and Burke Swanson (Back to the Future: The Musical) as James Hopper, Jr.

They joined previously announced Louis McCartney, who will reprise his role as Henry Creel on Broadway, after originating the part in the West End. Additional casting will be announced in January.

The production begins performances at the Marquis Theatre March 28, 2025, ahead of an April 22 opening night.

The play is set up as a prequel to the events in...

T.R. Knight, Alex Breaux and Gabrielle Nevaeh will be among those joining the previously announced Louis McCartney in Broadway’s upcoming production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) will play Victor Creel, Breaux will be Patty Newby. Other cast members announced today are Rosie Benton (Broadway’s Patriots) as Virginia Creel; Nicky Eldridge (Broadway debut) as Bob Newby; Andrew Hovelson (Broadway’s Lucky Guy) as Principal Newby; Alison Jaye (Shameless) as Joyce Maldonado; and Burke Swanson (Back to the Future: The Musical) as James Hopper, Jr.

As previously announced, McCartney will play Henry Creel. Further casting will be announced in January 2025.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow begins previews Friday, March 28, 2025, at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, with an official opening on Tuesday, April 22.

The latest castings were announced today by producers Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions.

Broadway will be turned Upside Down this spring — and it’s bringing some familiar faces along for the ride.

Netflix announced on Wednesday that Emmy-nominated Grey’s Anatomy alum T.R. Knight will play Victor Creel in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which will open at the Marquis Theatre in Manhattan on April 22, 2025 (with preview performances beginning Friday, March 28, 2025).

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From Dove Cameron to Joe Jonas, these stars attempted to be part of the 2024 Jon M. Chu-directed film 'Wicked.'MEGAAmanda SeyfriedAmanda Seyfried auditioned for Glinda, a role that eventually went to Ariana Grande.Mega

Following her notable performances in the musical adaptations of Les Misérables and Mamma Mia!, Amanda Seyfried attempted to score the role of Glinda in Wicked.

"Last summer while I was playing Elizabeth [The Dropout], on the weekends I was auditioning in person to play Glinda in the movie version of Wicked — because I wanted it that much that I was like, 'You know what? Yeah, I have to play the last scene of The Dropout on Tuesday. I’ll give my Sunday to you,’" she told Backstage.

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For her Wicked audition, Dove Cameron performed Annie Golden's "How Can I Lose You?...

“Wicked” is an undeniable smash.

In its opening weekend, it scored $112.5 million, enough to make it the third biggest opening of 2024 and the best-non sequel opening of the year. It was also the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway musical. Just a couple of days ago, it posted the biggest Monday ever in November, making more than $15.8 million. People clearly love this movie.

But a “Wicked” movie being a smash hit was far from a sure thing. For many years it seemed like the project may not ever actually happen.

Universal acquired the rights to “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by American novelist Gregory Maguire shortly after it was published in 1995. And in 2003 they opened the Broadway musical, eventually becoming the second most successful Broadway music ever (after Disney’s “The Lion King”).

By 2011, a feature version of the musical was being planned.

Indie filmmaker James Green’s Victory To The Mimers manages to say a lot in just 15 minutes. Here’s our review.

The Miners’ strike of 1984 is a seminal part of British history. The clashes between protesters and police were violent and ugly and the strike has since become a popular topic for filmmakers. Directors such as Ken Loach, Stephen Daldry and even Hayao Miyazaki have taken inspiration from the events.

The latest director to find inspiration from it is James Green, though his short film Victory To The Mimers isn’t directly about the miners’ strike at all. You might have already guessed it, but it’s not the miners who are striking here, but mimers.

For Ernie, miming has been the family trade for decades, and he’s not about to give it up despite the government’s best efforts to kill the arts. Ernie leads a group of...

The Wicked film adaptation almost looked very different, according to a new report from Page Six.

While John M. Chu ended up directing the movie arriving in theaters this weekend, Stephen Daldry (known for his award-winning work on The Crown) was initially attached. Daldry had Lady Gaga in mind to play the central role of Elphaba, and the report reveals that multiple meetings were held to flesh out their vision for the character.

“Gaga was essentially cast in his version, and then it fell through,” the source explained. Meanwhile, Shawn Mendes was being considered for the role of Fiyero, the charming student who becomes an object of affection for both Elphaba and Glinda.

In 2020, Daldry left the project due to scheduling conflicts; Chu, known for his work on Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, ultimately cast Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as her counterpart, Glinda. Bridgerton star...

The Wicked film adaptation almost looked very different, according to a new report from Page Six.

While John M. Chu ended up directing the movie arriving in theaters this weekend, Stephen Daldry (known for his award-winning work on The Crown) was initially attached. Daldry had Lady Gaga in mind to play the central role of Elphaba, and the report reveals that multiple meetings were held to flesh out their vision for the character.

“Gaga was essentially cast in his version, and then it fell through,” the source explained. Meanwhile, Shawn Mendes was being considered for the role of Fiyero, the charming student who becomes an object of affection for both Elphaba and Glinda.

In 2020, Daldry left the project due to scheduling conflicts; Chu, known for his work on Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, ultimately cast Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as her counterpart, Glinda. Bridgerton star...

Paul Engelen, the British makeup designer who earned two Emmys and two Oscar nominations in a fabulous career that included work on Reds, Batman, The Phantom Menace, Gladiator and Game of Thrones, has died. He was 75.

Engelen died Nov. 3 of cancer at his home in West Sussex, England, his son-in-law (and fellow makeup designer) Daniel Lawson Johnston told The Hollywood Reporter.

Engelen also did makeup for three James Bonds — Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig — on the 007 films The Man With the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), Die Another Day (2002), Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008).

He teamed with Blake Edwards on Victor/Victoria (1982), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), with Steven Spielberg on Empire of the Sun (1987) and Munich (2005) and with Ridley Scott on Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Robin Hood (2010).

Engelen shared his first Academy Award nom with Rick Baker...

Unlimited…your future is…unlimited. At least that’s how Amazon Prime members should be feeling today as they’ve recently been offered an exclusive deal to be some of the first to see this year’s highly anticipated adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.”

While the film is set to release on Friday, November 22, Amazon Prime members can now purchase tickets for early screenings on Monday, November 18 at multiple theaters throughout the country. The deal is conducted in partnership with Fandango, where tickets will have to be purchased after logging into your Amazon Prime account. There doesn’t seem to be any limit on how many tickets can be purchased, but it is on a first come/first serve basis and will only be valid now until November 18.

A film adaptation of “Wicked” has ostensibly been in development since it first premiered on Broadway in 2003 starring Idina Menzel,...

In a surprise to no one, the Rey film, which disappeared after being pushed back for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” has hit yet another setback. This time, the new writer, who Lucasfilm and Kathleen Kennedy got to replace the other two writers they fired, has also left the film.

Steven Knight was brought in March 2023 to replace the original writers Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Lindelof has said publically that he was asked to leave Star Wars.

This isn’t even the first time this has happened. Kathleen Kennedy has a trail of people who either quit or were fired for “creative differences.”

There is a list of 18 from 2022, which has increased since then! Some of the people removed include,

Michael Arndt, Gary Whitta, Gareth Edwards, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Colin Trevorrow, Josh Trank, Stephen Daldry, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Stephen Schiff, J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens, Stuart Beattie,...

Louis McCartney is headed to Broadway!

The actor is set to star in the new production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is premiering on Broadway after a run on the West End.

He’ll reprise the role of Henry Creel, which garnered him critical praise and earned him the 2024 Stage Debut Award for his performance in London, England.

Keep reading to find out more…

Variety confirmed the news of Louis‘ casting, noting that additional cast members would be announced at a later date.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End,” director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin said in a statement shared with the outlet. “From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have...

Louis McCartney is headed to Broadway!

The actor is set to star in the new production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is premiering on Broadway after a run on the West End.

He’ll reprise the role of Henry Creel, which garnered him critical praise and earned him the 2024 Stage Debut Award for his performance in London, England.

Keep reading to find out more…

Variety confirmed the news of Louis‘ casting, noting that additional cast members would be announced at a later date.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End,” director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin said in a statement shared with the outlet. “From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have...

Netflix has teamed up with Sonia Friedman Productions to produce the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the hit streaming series Stranger Things and opened at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End back in December. The show has been breaking box office records and won several awards, and in 2025, it will be making the jump to Broadway. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is set to begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Now, Variety reports that the actor who will be playing the character of Henry Creel in the Broadway production is the same actor who has been playing him in London’s West End, Louis McCartney! This will be McCartney’s Broadway debut. His final performance in the West End production will be on November 10th.

A while back, Deadline heard...

Louis McCartney is returning to the Upside Down for the Broadway run of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

The actor will reprise his award-winning, universally acclaimed performance of Henry Creel in the play when it hits the Great White Way on April 22, 2025, after beginning previews March 28, 2025 at the Marquis Theatre. This will mark his Broadway debut.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End,” director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin said in a joint statement. “From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have the opportunity to witness his extraordinary performance.”

Following the show’s run in London, McCartney received the Stage 2024 Debut Award for best performer in a play and the Critics’ Circle Award for most promising newcomer.

One of the main stars of the West End version of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is returning for the play’s Broadway debut. Louis McCartney will reprise his award-winning performance as Henry Creel when the production hits New York in 2025.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End. From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have the opportunity to witness his extraordinary performance,” director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin said in a statement to press.

McCartney’s performance of “The First Shadow” on The West End earned him the Stage 2024 Debut Award for Best Performer in a Play as well as the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Additionally, the play has won Laurence...

Louis McCartney will make his Broadway debut in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” in which he will reprise his role as Henry Creel from the Olivier Award-winning West End production.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End,” said director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin. “From the moment we first met him, we knew he was special, and we are thrilled that Broadway audiences will have the opportunity to witness his extraordinary performance.”

McCartney made his professional stage debut originating the role of Henry Creel in the West End production of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” which earned him the 2024 Stage Debut Award for best performer in a play and the Critics Circle Award for most promising newcomer. His final performance in the West End production is Nov.

The Upside Down is expanding its reach.

Stranger Things: The First Shadowis coming to Broadway in spring 2025. Performances begin Friday, March 28, 2025, and the show officially opens Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Marquis Theatre in New York.

And we have an incoming transmission from the West End: Louis McCartney will reprise his award-winning performance as Henry Creel in the Broadway cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. For his stage debut, McCartney earned the Stage 2024 Debut Award for Best Performer in a Play and the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Newcomer. His final performance in the West End production will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10.

“Louis is an astonishing actor, and we are unbelievably proud of the incredible life he has breathed into the role of Henry Creel onstage in the West End,” said director Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin. “From the moment we...

Adrien Brody and Nicole Kidman are back in the Oscars race this year with their respective films “The Brutalist” and “Babygirl” from A24, both already making the rounds in the awards contention with strong festival premieres. The stars are now looking to claim victory in their respective categories of Best Actor and Best Actress, and if that sounds familiar, it’s because they both won these same races 22 years ago for “The Pianist” and “The Hours.” Can they strike gold for the second time and become the first duo in Oscars history to win the lead categories twice in the same years?

The year of 2002 was considered one of the most unpredictable Oscar seasons in multiple main categories. Starting with Kidman and “The Hours,” the Stephen Daldry movie took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Drama Actress and Best Drama Motion Picture, along with writing accolades for David Hare at...

Universal Pictures’ two-part Wicked has become a highly anticipated film for the holiday seasons of 2024 and 2025.

Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie musical will star Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba with several other famous faces taking on iconic roles in the land of Oz. Wicked Part One has shifted release dates a few times to land where it now sits in November 2024, and Part Two will follow in November 2025 as of right now.

For everything else we know about Wicked, find more information and details below.

When Will Wicked Part One come out?

Wicked Part One almost went head to head with Disney’s Moana 2 on November 27, 2024, and before that, it was set to bow Christmas 2024, but it moved up a week to the Friday before Thanksgiving, November 22, 2024. Its new opponent will be Paramount’s Gladiator II starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal among others.

Nicole Kidman could be on the verge of receiving her sixth acting Oscar bid for the upcoming A24 erotic thriller “Babygirl,” directed by Halina Reijn, best known for the indie film “Bodies Bodies Bodies” (2022). With the movie already making its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and Kidman taking home the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, let’s take a closer look at her five previous Oscar nominations, including her one win.

Her first recognition came for the Baz Luhrmann jukebox musical “Moulin Rouge” (2001), where Kidman portrayed a cabaret performer and courtesan in love with an English poet. It is certainly one of her most physical performances, as she performs extravagant musical numbers and showcases strong emotions as her character Satine suffers through an illness. Kidman won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was part of the movie’s eight Oscar nominations,...

Barbara Leigh-Hunt, who appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy, dozens of other films and TV and on West End and Broadway stages, has died. She was 88.

Her family said today that she died September 16 at her home in Warwickshire, England, but did not give the cause.

Barry Foster and Barbara Leigh-Hunt in ‘Frenzy’

Leigh-Hunt was best known in the U.S. for her key role in Hitchcock’s penultimate thriller Frenzy (1972). She played Brenda Blaney, who is brutally raped and killed by the notorious “Necktie Murderer” in London. She was the ex-wife of Richard Blaney (Jon Finch), who is suspected of the crime that actually was committed by his friend Bob Rusk (Barry Foster), to whom he turns unwittingly for help.

“I was invited out to Pinewood Studios to speak with Hitch for about half an hour,” she told the BBC in a 2017. “To me he was a cinematic god,...

Barbara Leigh-Hunt, the Olivier Award-winning actress who portrayed one of the victims of Barry Foster’s Necktie Murderer in Alfred Hitchcock’s penultimate film, Frenzy, has died. She was 88.

Leigh-Hunt died peacefully Sept. 16 at her home in Warwickshire, England, her family announced.

The British star also was known for her performance as Lady Catherine de Bourgh in the acclaimed 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

During her seven-decade career, Leigh-Hunt appeared for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, in the West End and on Broadway. She received her Olivier in 1993 for her turn as Sybil Birling in an Nt revival of J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, directed by Stephen Daldry.

In Frenzy (1972), filmed in London, Leigh-Hunt portrayed Brenda Blaney, the ex-wife of a struggling former Raf squadron leader (Jon Finch), who police at first think is the serial killer on the loose.

Kate Winslet says losing several Oscars never added pressure to her career to deliver an award-worthy performance. Winslet was always a bridesmaid and never a bride at the Academy Awards for a large chunk of her career, earning five Oscar nominations over a decade and never winning the prize. She finally landed her best actress statue in 2009 for “The Reader,” but even then she wasn’t feeling the pressure.

During an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, host Josh Horowitz asked if Winslet ever felt pressure to win the Oscar after missing out for so long. As Winslet said: “Nominated a few times, never won.”

“No, it’s not a weight on the shoulders at all,” Winslet answered. “I still today can’t believe I get to do this job and have this career and met some extraordinary people and still continue to learn.”

Winslet stressed that the real...

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike will make her debut at London’s National Theatre in 2025, and they’ve given her the starring role in the world premiere of a new work by Suzie Miller, the playwright who created Prima Facie, the legal drama that catapulted Jodie Comer to Olivier and Tony Award trophies.

Pike has been cast in Miller’s Inter Alia, in which she’ll play a British High Court judge forced to reckon with conflict in her private and professional life. The production will reunite Miller with director Justin Martin, who also directed Comer in Prima Facie in the West End and on Broadway.

Inter Alia will be part of the final season of National Theatre director and co-chief executive Rufus Norris, who steps down from his post on March 31, 2025 after a decade at the helm of the UK’s flagship theatrical institution. Norris...

The 2024 Emmys nominations were just announced. Let’s take a look back at all of the best of television in the past year and every Emmy nomination for the major categories. ‘Shogun’ leads with 25 nominations, followed by ‘The Bear’ with 23 and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ with 21. Drama Best Drama Series ‘Shōgun’ FX ‘The Crown’ Netflix ‘Fallout’ Prime Video ‘The Gilded Age’ HBO | Max ‘The Morning Show’ Apple TV+ ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Prime Video ‘Slow Horses’ Apple TV+ ‘3 Body Problem’ Netflix Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy.

Elizabeth Debicki gives her thanks after winning her first Emmy award at the 2024 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 15) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The 34-year-old actress won the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work portraying Princess Diana on The Crown. This was her second nomination and first win!

Also in attendance and hitting the red carpet were her co-stars Dominic West and Olivia Williams, who portrayed Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Dominic is also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, while the show also picked up noms for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Imelda Staunton, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Jonathan Pryce, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Lesley Manville, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Stephen Daldry and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare.

The expansion of “Stranger Things” to the stage is hoping to draw more people to the screen.

IndieWire can announce that stage play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” attendees will be gifted a 30-day Netflix subscription for ticket purchases up until September 30, 2024. Netflix is one of the few streaming platforms that does not have a free trial; this partnership marks the first effort from the streamer to land subscribers through a trial.

The 30-day Netflix subscription will be redeemable through a gift card. The offer is valid for one 30-day subscription to Netflix’s Standard Plan per ticket order, purchased by Monday, September 30, 2024, and is only for new Netflix members in the U.S. and U.K.

The upcoming fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” will debut in 2025. Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Winona Ryder, and more stars lead the ensemble cast.

Olivier Award-winning play “Stranger Things:...

The 2024 Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday, July 17 at 8:30 a.m. Pt / 11:30 a.m. Et. Nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were revealed by Emmy winners Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph, alongside the academy’s chair, Cris Abrego, at a live ceremony streaming on Emmys.com/nominations. See the complete 2024 Emmy nominations list below (Creative Arts categories can be seen at the Emmys website).

This season, the Emmy Awards celebrates its 76th anniversary. What began as a modest ceremony with five awards at the Hollywood Athletic Club has evolved into television’s biggest night, celebrating excellence throughout the industry. In the age of “peak TV” with close to 600 original scripted series, the nominations recognize the importance of the writers, performers and all those who worked on television programs in the past year.

As a reminder, last year’s big Emmy winners were HBO’s “Succession” for Best Drama...

Toronto – Queer characters hiding their true selves in the 1950s and early 1960s America is becoming something of its own subgenre. There is already Todd Haynes’ acclaimed melodrama “Carol,” Tom Ford’s “A Single Man,” Bill Condon’s “Gods and Monsters,” and a whole storyline in Stephen Daldry’s “The Hours.” All four of those films also have something in common, they are revered contemporary classics. It gives us no pleasure to report that Daniel Minahan’s “On Swift Horses,” an adaptation of Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel, won’t join those particular films in critical or audience acclaim.

Continue reading ‘On Swift Horses’ Review: Jacob Elordi & Daisy Edgar-Jones Can’t Spark This Queer Drama [TIFF] at The Playlist.

Hawkins is hitting the stage. A Stranger Things play titled Stranger Things: The First Shadow and set in Hawkins, 1959 — before the world turned upside down — opened on London’s West End on Dec. 14 at the Phoenix Theatre. Now extended to run until April 6, 2025, this prequel may just hold the key to what comes next…

Here’s everything you nerds need to know about this new dimension of the Stranger Things universe:

Yup! The stage play is based on an original story by the Duffer brothers (the masterminds behind Stranger Things), Kate Trefry (a writer on Stranger Things) and Jack Thorne. The new play, written by Trefry, will be directed by Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry with co-direction by Justin Martin and produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions. The Duffer...

The 2024 Emmys lineup for Best Drama Directing was a free-for-all, resulting in one of the most diverse group of shows and nominees in recent memory. The lineup includes two premieres (“Slow Horses” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), two finales (“The Crown” and “The Morning Show”), and two penultimate showcases (“Shōgun” and “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”). With none of the shows nominated last year (or their last eligibility), anything is possible, but there looks to be a clear frontrunner in this category based on the quality of the episodes and the popularity of the series.

Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Drama Directing Emmy 2024 racetrack odds:

1. “Shōgun” (“Crimson Sky” by Frederick E.O. Toye) — 10/3 odds

2. “The Crown” — 4/1 odds

3. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (“First Date” by Hiro Murai) — 5/1 odds

4. “Slow Horses” (“Strange Games” by Saul Metzstein) — 6/1 odds

5. “The Morning Show” (“The Overview Effect” by Mimi Leder) — 6/1 odds

6. “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty...

“The Crown” has always been a show beloved by Emmy voters. The Netflix period drama, which charts the backstage stories of the royal family, has won a whopping 21 Emmys across its first five seasons. That warm reception continued this year with its sixth and final outing.

“The Crown” season six reaped 18 Emmy nominations. This season retained Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Dominic West as Prince Charles, and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret. Meanwhile, the series depicted several key events (as usual) including the death of Diana, the marriage of Charles and Camilla, and the premiership of Tony Blair.

But while the future could be an exciting end to the life of “The Crown,” let’s take a look, as the show does, at history. Below is a complete record of the Emmy record of “The Crown,” including all Creative Arts Emmys nominations.

“The Bear” and “Shogun” were dominant at the 21st annual Gold Derby TV Awards decided by our registered users who represent some of the smartest TV fans and awards pundits on the web. Both FX series won six awards. In fact, FX completely dominated with 15 wins out of our 30 categories. Scroll down to see the full list of winners in all 30 categories.

Watch the fun 37-minute ceremony video above featuring many of this year’s winners delivering exciting acceptance speeches.

“The Bear” claimed Best Comedy Series for the second time, Best Comedy Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Best Comedy Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Best Comedy Guest Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Best Comedy Episode (“Fishes”). In addition, the FX dramedy claimed Ensemble of the Year, which makes it the first half-hour series to win for its cast since “Community” 12 years ago. Ultimately, “The Bear” only lost three categories. Best Comedy Actress...

“The Crown” ended its six-season run on Netflix in December after previously winning a whopping 21 trophies at the Emmy Awards (including Best Drama Series in 2021). Last month, Emmy voters sent the classy regal series off in style by recognizing it for 18 final nominations. Gold Derby has done some digging and we have uncovered all of the episode submissions for “The Crown” Season 6, including for series, acting, writing, directing and the below-the-line races. Read on for the complete list.

Season 6 of “The Crown” was split into two volumes, with the first part focusing on the death of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) in 1997, and the second part chronicling the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) in 2002 and the wedding of Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams) in 2005. The series finale is titled “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” and focuses on the Queen confronting her own eventual mortality.

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Kate Winslet is to be honored at the Zurich Film Festival, which runs Oct. 3 – 13. On Oct. 7, Winslet will accept the festival’s Golden Icon Award and present her latest film, “Lee.”

Winslet stars as the war photographer Lee Miller in the film, and also acts as a co-producer. Miller’s son, Antony Penrose, and the film’s co-producer, Kate Solomon, will also attend the screening.

The film, directed by Ellen Kuras, tells the story of Miller, who made a name for herself as a correspondent for British Vogue during World War II. Winslet embodies the fearless Lee–one of the most important female war photographers of the 20th century–on her mission to reveal the hidden truths of the Third Reich.

Winslet plays alongside Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård, Josh O’Connor and Marion Cotillard.

Winslet said: “Thank you to the Zurich Film Festival for this wonderful honor and for recognizing ‘Lee,...

In a move sure to excite die-hard fans, Netflix hit “Stranger Things” is transporting its supernatural mystery to the Broadway stage with the highly anticipated new production “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.” Set to begin previews March 28, 2025 at the Marquis Theatre, this immersive prequel play will offer audiences a new chapter in the exciting saga before the television show wraps its run.

Conceived by “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers alongside series writer Kate Trefry and acclaimed playwright Jack Thorne, “The First Shadow” transports viewers back to 1959 Hawkins, Indiana. There, in a simpler time before unknown horrors shook the town, key characters like Police Chief Jim Hopper, future scientist Joyce Maldonado, and kind-hearted Bob Newby navigate the trials of small-town life. But all is not as it seems – the arrival of mysterious new student Henry Creel soon sets disturbing events in motion that will shake Hawkins to its core.

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Stranger Things fans, we have some very exciting news to share! 1428 Elm has learned that the Olivier Award-winning stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be coming to Broadway in New York starting in March 2025. That's great news for North American fans who have been eager to see the play but unable to make a trip to London, where it debuted.

Featuring an original story by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, along with Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne, The First Shadow serves as a prequel to the hit Netflix series, which is currently in production on its fifth and final season.

Set in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, "before the world turned upside down," the story follows a young Jim Hopper and other popular characters like Bob Newby, Joyce Maldonado, and even a young Henry Creel. The play is really about exploring Henry's origins while also shedding light on fan favorites like Hopper,...

While we wait for the final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” we’ve learned this week that the live stage play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is coming to Broadway.

The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning, “mega five-star hit” (Sunday Times) play will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street).

Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, and rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix global phenomenon, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is a new play written by Kate Trefry, directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin.

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is described as “a new story live on stage,” and it’s set in Hawkins, 1959. “The First Shadow” takes place “before the world turned upside down.”

Hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “The West End Event of...

Netflix has teamed up with Sonia Friedman Productions to produce the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which is “rooted in the mythology” of the hit streaming series Stranger Things and opened at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End back in December. The show has been breaking box office records and recently won several awards, so its run has been extended into 2025… and now Deadline has broken the news that the show will also be coming to Broadway next year! Stranger Things: The First Shadow is set to begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

A while back, Deadline heard that Stranger Things: The First Shadow “will be the first instalment in a trilogy exploring the dark underbelly of Hawkins, Indiana. Breaking Baz can reveal parts two and three are set to follow the inaugural play in two or three year intervals,...

Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions have announced that the critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning play Stranger Things: The First Shadow will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025, and officially open Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street).

Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, and rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix global phenomenon, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a new play written by Kate Trefry, directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin.

Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town.

When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and...

The Upside Down is headed to the Great White Way, with the Olivier Award-winning play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” set to open on Broadway in 2025.

The show, which is based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, will begin preview performances on March 28 before opening on April 22 at the Marquis Theatre.

“Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town,” the show’s description reads. “When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.”

Sign-ups for pre-sale tickets are available at the show’s official website...

The hit London play Stranger Things: The First Shadow is coming to work its magic on Broadway: Producers Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions announced today the production will begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially open Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Directed by Stephen Daldry and co-director Justin Martin, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, written by Kate Trefry and rooted in the mythology and world of the TV series.

Broadway casting has not been announced. A Broadway trailer for the production was released today – watch it below.

Here’s the official synopsis: Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t...

Demogorgons are shaking.

Olivier Award-winning play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” which has already enjoyed a successful UK run, is coming to Broadway in 2025, officially opening on April 22, 2025.

A prequel of sorts, here’s the official show description: “Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.”

Written by Kate Trefry, with an original story by “Stranger Things” creators The Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne & Trefry, the show originally opened in London in 2023. Much like in “Harry Potter” spinoff play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,...

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is coming to Broadway in the spring.

The play, which is set up as a prequel to the events of the Netflix series, will start previews at the Marquis Theatre on March 28, 2025, with an opening night on April 2025. Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions are producing. The show premiered in London’s West End in December 2023, where it is still running.

Written by Kate Trefry, the play includes younger versions of the characters from the television series, including Winona Ryder’s Joyce, Sean Astin’s Bob Newby and David Harbour’s Hopper.

The production sums up the plot, saying: “Before the world turned upside down. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town.

No British monarch has ruled longer than Queen Elizabeth II. Since its premiere in 2016, The Crown has chronicled her life and the lives of those around her — and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. Peter Morgan’s groundbreaking series came to an end in 2023, but the show continues to be as historic as its subject’s legacy, landing 18 Emmy nominations for the sixth and final season. Find out how many of those awards the series takes home when the 76th Emmy Awards play out on Sunday, Sept. 15.

The historical drama is the first global Netflix original show to be produced and filmed in the UK, streaming a total of 60 episodes across six seasons — each taking around eight months to film. When creator Morgan and executive producers Andy Harries and Stephen Daldry first visited the Netflix team in Los Angeles in 2014, they...

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Imelda Staunton is entering “The Crown” episode “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” as her 2024 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Actress. “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” debuted on December 14, 2023, and is the series finale of the Netflix drama.

In “Sleep, Dearie Sleep,” “The queen (Staunton) gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla; tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.” The episode was written by creator Peter Morgan and directed by Stephen Daldry.

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Staunton is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, previously nominated for the HBO movie “The Girl.” She is the third actress nominated for playing Queen Elizabeth on the Netflix hit, following Claire Foy and Olivia Colman. Both Foy and Colman have won Emmys for playing Queen Elizabeth on the show.

For this 2024 contest, Staunton is competing against Jennifer Aniston...