(Left) John Lithgow stars as Cardinal Tremblay in director Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features ©2024 All Rights Reserved. (Right) Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: John Lithgow’s near a deal to play Albus Dumbledore in the ‘Harry … Read more
(L to R) Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO. ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 receives 7 out of 10 stars. Launching on HBO and streaming service Max with its first episode on February 16th, the third season of Mike White’s … Read more
(Left) Paapa Essiedu in ‘May Destroy You’. Credit: Photograph by Courtesy of HBO. (Right) Alan Rickman in ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’. Photo: Warner Bros. There have been rumors about development on a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series since before Warner Bros. and Discovery merged, with The Hollywood Reporter’s sources alerting it to the existence … Read more
Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha in ‘Dune: Prophecy’. Photo: Courtesy of HBO. Launching on HBO and Max on Sunday, November 17th with its first episode, this six-episode new series is set in the recognizable portrayal of ‘Dune’ as established by director Denis Villeneuve with his two epic movies. Yet it’s also different enough –– partly … Read more
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones.’ Photo: HBO. Preview: Warner Bros. is developing a ‘Game of Thrones’ movie. So far, it’s only at the discussions stage. Novelist George R.R. Martin has previously speculated on a film based on his sprawling story. Running between 2011 and 2019, ‘Game of Thrones’ was massive pop cultural hit, spawning a giant … Read more
(Left) Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in ‘Rebel Ridge’. Photo: Allyson Riggs/Netflix © 2024. (Right) DC Comics’ Green Lantern John Stewart. Photo: DC Comics. Preview: Aaron Pierre is joining the DC Studios TV series ‘Lanterns.’ The show adapts the ‘Green Lantern’ comics. Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are among the producers of the new show. … Read more
(Left) Bane from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. (Right) Deathstroke from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. Preview: Warner Bros.’ based DC Studios is developing a script about Bane and Deathstroke. The DC villains have both been seen on screen before. Matthew Orton is writing the screenplay. Even with ‘Superman’ flying his way back to screens … Read more
(Left) Kyle Chandler in ‘Friday Night Lights’. Photo: Universal Television. (Left) DC Comics’ Green Lantern. Photo: DC Comics. Preview: Kyle Chandler is in talks to play Hal Jordan in DC’s ‘Lanterns’ series. Josh Brolin was previously offered the role. Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are among the producers of the new show. Josh Brolin may … Read more
Colin Farrell as Oswald “Oz” Cobb in Max’s ‘The Penguin.’ Photo: Macall Polay/HBO. Launching on HBO and Max with its first episode on September 19th, ‘The Penguin’ marks the first (and so far only) series to continue the story of Matt Reeves’ 2022 superhero movie ‘The Batman.’ Switching the focus from the suited vigilante played … Read more
Kit Harington as Jon Snow on HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones.’ Photo: HBO. Preview: Kit Harington is opening up about ‘Game of Thrones’ final season. He also talks about the stalled Jon Snow spin-off. The actor is returning to HBO for the new season of corporate drama ‘Industry’. Kit Harington may never completely shake off the … Read more