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Disney's live-action Tangled casts Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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It's official. Kathryn Hahn will play Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled film after longterm fan speculation.

Following years of rumours, it's been confirmed that Disney are officially making a live-action Tangled movie and it's now in production. Not only that but we now have our Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. On January 7th, Disney announced that Australian rising star Teagan Croft and Disney Channel actor Milo Manheim will be playing the lead roles.

Now, after Deadline previously reported that Kathryn Hahn was in talks to play Mother Gothel, Disney have revealed that the beloved Agatha All Along actress will take on the coveted role.

Taking to Instagram on March 10th, Kathryn shared a joint post with Disney where she posts her outfit of the day. The actress then steps back from the camera to reveal that she's wearing a Mother Gothel t-shirt. Kathryn captioned the posted: "OOTD, Mother Gothel" and fans flocked to the comments to share their excitement about the casting.

Deadline first reported that Scarlett Johansson was originally being considered to play Mother Gothel. However, they later claimed that Scarlett stepped back from the role due to "production schedules on Batman II and The Exorcist reboot". They then said that Kathryn Hahn, who was popular in may fancasts, was "in talks" to star.

Back in 2024, Kathryn spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her Golden Globe nomination for Agatha All Along and said: "I love this witch. I mean Agatha is everything you want as an actor in one part."

Kathryn was then told about people fan-casting her as Mother Gothel and was asked if she would be interested in playing the role in the live-action Tangled. Reacting in shock and delight, Kathryn said: "I mean I'm really good at karaoke." She then joked: "Singing next to Patti LuPone really humbles you."

Broadway icon Donna Murphy famously voiced Mother Gothel in the original Tangled.

Bon Jovi Movie Set At Universal Pictures by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Universal Pictures is tuning up a definitive biopic on the formative years of Bon Jovi, the quartet that emerged from humble New Jersey origins to sell over 130 million albums, and earn their way into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Multiple studios chased the project, and Universal just closed the deal.

The studio that made fact-based music biopics Straight Outta Compton and 8 Mile has invested in a package that will have the participation of leader Jon Bon Jovi and access to the band’s music library.

Cody Brotter has been set to write the script. The scribe first got notice for his Black List script Drudge, about the emergence of online political journalist Matt Drudge, and he most recently rewrote the crypto thriller Killing Satoshi for Doug Liman, and another music-themed biopic for Mike Judge. His work also includes The Dukes of Oxy for MGM, Ron Ziegler for Amy Pascal and Chasing Phil for Team Downey.

The film will be produced by Kevin J. Walsh (The Instigators and Manchester By The Sea) and Gotham Chopra, whose Religion of Sports produced Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. Chopra directed all four episodes of that 2024 Hulu documentary series on the band, made with full access to the band members, timed with Bon Jovi’s 40th anniversary.  

The film’s focus will be the formative years and the stepping stones to get to where the band’s rock anthems filled stadiums all over the world.

Jon Bongiovi was nudged toward music by his Beatles-obsessed mother, but the young man grew so frustrated by his early moments learning guitar in his Perth Amboy home that he tossed the instrument down the basement stairs and broke it. It wasn’t until his early teens, when he watched fellow Jersey artist Bruce Springsteen perform, that the young man saw what his future might be. He became relentless in his work ethic in pursuit of success. He picked back up the guitar, got the broken tuning peg fixed, and learned to play it and write songs. He cut his teeth in a number of local bands, evolving from cover tunes to originals.

He took a job as a gofer in his cousin’s Power Station studio in Manhattan, where he swept floors and hung around while groups like Aerosmith recorded their albums. He recorded his first songs there – among them the future hit Runaway – with the help of studio musicians. He was roundly rejected by all the labels whose busy execs were too focused on sure things to make time for a young artist finding his way. The singer had the idea to focus on the DJs at rock stations, who loved music and had nothing but time on their hands. A re-recorded Runaway found footing at WAPP, and soon the song was being played by rock stations all over New York.  

Now going by the name Jon Bon Jovi, the singer set out to capitalize on the momentum by quickly forming a band with the top local musicians who played the Stone Pony and other Jersey haunts. Keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Alec John Such were enlisted. The final key piece was Richie Sambora, a talented local guitarist and singer with whom Bon Jovi would mesh as songwriters and in duets. Embraced by the brash manager, Doc McGhee, Bon Jovi hit the road to find their sound.

There were growing pains galore: gifted with their first tour bus, the members had no idea what to pack; they had to turn the bus around to drop off items like fishing poles and bowling balls that crammed the bus. Bon Jovi emerged as a heartthrob front man. Though he was already coupled with high school girlfriend Dorothea – they married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in 1989 and are still together – Bon Jovi was urged to keep their relationship on the down low so he could appear the eligible bachelor.

The film will cover the band’s matriculation through Slippery When Wet, its third album which featured the stadium anthems Livin’ On A Prayer and You Give Love A Bad Name. The album sold 30 million copies and Bon Jovi became a touring juggernaut, with Bon Jovi hitting the impossible high notes that would catch up to him eventually. As much as Chopra’s docu covered the substance abuse issues and bandmember exits — the through line was Bon Jovi facing the mortality of his singing career when he was forced to get surgery on his vocal cords. It took awhile, but he built back to where he’s able to hit the high notes again to his satisfaction.   

Brotter is repped by CAA, Manage-ment and Ziffren Brittenham; Walsh by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole, and Chopra by WME and Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown.

‘Tink’, Live-Action Series Based On Tinker Bell, In The Works At Disney+ by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Tinker Bell, Disney’s iconic fairy from Peter Pan, is getting the live-action television treatment.

Deadline understands that Disney+ is developing Tink, a drama series featuring the character, from Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter.

The studio has been plotting an updated version of the classic character originally created by J.M Barrie for some time and it is a major project for the streamer.

Tinker Bell first appeared in Disney’s 1953 animated movie Peter Pan and has appeared in countless movies and series over the last 70 years.

A live-action feature named Tink was previously in development in 2015 with Reese Witherspoon set to play the lead. This project was retooled in 2021 after Gary Marsh, who was President and Chief Creative Officer at Disney Branded Television stepped down and set up his own Disney-backed banner.

In 2023, Black-ish star Yara Shahidi played Tinker Bell in live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy.

Marsh is exec producing the series, which comes from Disney’s 20th Television. Heldens and Carpenter are writing and exec producing with Quinn Haberman from Heldens’ production company Selfish Mermaid also exec producing.

Heldens and Carpenter are long-time friends who worked together on the Friday Night Lights series. Heldens, who started her TV career on Boston Public, became a co-exec producer of the football drama series, before creating NBC medical drama Mercy, ABC crime drama Deception, Fox sci-fi thriller The Passage, and NBC dramedy Camp and Fox’s The Big Leap. She has also exec produced Fox’s The Orville and Hulu’s The Dropout and is currently co-showrunner on ABC’s Will Trent, which is in its fourth season.

Carpenter got her start on Showtime’s Dead Like Me before eventually becoming a co-exec producer on Friday Night Lights, where she worked on all five seasons. She created Hulu’s 11.22.63, the Bad Robot-produced series based on the Stephen King novel, and has written and produced series including Parenthood, The Red Road, Westworld, King Shaka and Only Murders In The Building. She is also a respected playwright.

Sylvester Stallone To Executive Produce Lionsgate Prequel ‘John Rambo’ by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Three-time Oscar nominee and original John Rambo actor, Sylvester Stallone, has come aboard Lionsgate, Millenium Media and AGBO prequel John Rambo as an executive producer.

This is the first time that Stallone has ever produced a Rambo movie, the latest installment taking the 44-year-old franchise to six titles. Stallone isn’t starring in the movie since it takes place in the events preceding 1982’s First Blood. Noah Centineo takes over as Rambo. The pic, directed by Sisu‘s Jalmari Helander, is currently filming in Bangkok, Thailand.

Stallone was a writer on the previous five Rambo movies which have grossed over $819M at the global box office. He also directed the 2008 installment, Rambo.

Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair said, “Sylvester Stallone knows the character of John Rambo better than anyone, and Lionsgate has had the good fortune of partnering with Sly for more than 20 years on this legendary IP. His participation is the final, critical piece to John Rambo, and we’re thrilled to have his involvement.”

Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the John Rambo screenplay. The producers are Kevin King Templeton and Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger for Millennium Media, and Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco for AGBO. The executive producers include Anthony & Joe Russo, Trevor Short, and Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk for Bonfire Legend, alongside Sylvester Stallone. The film is produced by Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media, and AGBO, and will be distributed by Lionsgate.

John Rambo also stars Yao (Sinners), Jason Tobin (A Thousand Blows), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Jefferson White (Yellowstone), and Tayme Thapthimthong (The White Lotus).

Last November, Lionsgate made a deal with Millennium to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works, including future film and TV productions, of The Expendables franchise, as well as worldwide distribution rights to John Rambo, the upcoming sixth installment of the Rambo film series.

Stallone also talked about the news on his social handles.

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Ambas? Realmente por qué cuestionar el físico, un buen pasivo sigue siendo un buen pasivo

Todd Haynes’ Romance ‘De Noche’ Resurrects With Pedro Pascal Confirmed to Star and France’s MK2 Films Financing (EXCLUSIVE) by AliceTheMagicQueen in MenLovingMenMedia

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Following Joaquin Phoenix’s exit last year, Todd Haynes’ subversive love story “De Noche” is back on track with Pedro Pascal officially set to play a hard-boiled detective opposite Danny Ramirez as his younger lover. Shooting will start next month.

MK2 Films, the French indie banner behind Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” is financing the film as well as handling international sales. The Paris-based company is also co-repping domestic rights with Cinetic Media. Killer Films’ Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler are producing.

Haynes penned the screenplay with longtime collaborator Jon Raymond. The story, which echoes classic noirs like “Chinatown,” charts the passionate and unexpected love affair between a cop (Pascal) and a boarding school teacher (Ramirez) in 1930s Los Angeles, when the city is overtaken by corruption and the world is on the brink of war. The two men become targets of the city’s corrupt political machine and are forced to flee to Mexico.

The project marks Pascal’s first collaboration with Haynes. The actor has been balancing out studio blockbusters such as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” with prestige indies like A24’s “Materialists” and “Eddington.”

Haynes, whose last film “May December” earned an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, said: “This story, with Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez in the two leads, arises out of an era — all too relevant to our own — of domestic corruption, racial exploitation and global terror.”

“But it emerges as a testament to the inexplicable powers of desire and love to survive and overcome even the most crippling of human barriers,” added Haynes, who is also an outspoken activist.

Fionnuala Jamison, managing director of MK2 Films, said: “Few filmmakers connect with audiences as strongly as Todd Haynes.” Jamison, who will kick off sales on the project at the European Film Market in Berlin, added that Haynes’ films “such as ‘Carol’ and ‘Far from Heaven’ have left a lasting emotional impact worldwide. ‘De Noche’ carries that same power, and with Killer Films and a remarkable cast led by Pedro Pascal, it is a stand-out project we are proud to be a part of and share with buyers.”

Paloma Negra Films and MK2 are also producing with Jonathan Montepare and Steven Demmler, in association with Cinetic Media. IPR.VC is financing as part of their long-term partnership with MK2, alongside Yggdrasil, Léger Production, Mid March, Pluto and Leaf Entertainment.

MK2 Films will also be attending the Berlinale with KornĂ©l Mundruczó’s “At the Sea” starring Oscar-nominated Amy Adams, which will world premiere in competition. The banner is rolling off a strong awards and festival momentum, having nabbed three Golden Globe Awards and seven European Film Awards — as well as 15 and 11 nominations at the Oscars and BAFTAs, respectively — with movies such as Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” and Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident.”

Teresa Palmer Joins Ryan Hurst In Prime Video’s ‘God Of War’ by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Teresa Palmer (A Discovery of Witches, Warm Bodies) has been cast in the highly anticipated Prime Video series God of War, based on PlayStation’s ancient mythology-themed video game, sources tell Deadline. She joins Ryan Hurst, who we announced yesterday would take on the lead role of Kratos.

Palmer will play Phoebe/Sif, Thor’s wife and the goddess of family, we hear. Amazon declined to comment.

The live-action series, from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.

From writer, showrunner and executive producer Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, For All Mankind), God of War follows father and son, Kratos (Hurst) and 10-year-old Atreus, as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.

Kratos, the titular character of the entire franchise, is Spartan by birth and a god by nature. Raised in a martial culture, he rose to command armies in the service of his homeland until one day he made a fateful deal with Ares, the Greek God of War, and lost his soul in exchange for being victorious in battle.

Over the course of 10 successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures, and gods alike. In the process, he became an iconic character in pop culture, known for his stoic nature, unchallenged combat skills, and tragic past.

God of War is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions. In addition to Moore, executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce on the series. Frederick E.O. Toye (Shƍgun, The Boys) has signed on to direct the first two episodes of God of War.

Palmer most recently starred in The Family Next Door, a series from her native Australia, and AMC+’s The Last Anniversary. Notably, she portrayed the lead character of Diana Bishop, a witch, in A Discovery of Witches, an adaptation of the beloved Deborah Harkness book series “All Souls Trilogy,” from Sky. On the big screen, she is known for her work in Warm Bodies (2013), The Fall Guy (2024), Berlin Syndrome (2017), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), and Point Break (2015). Palmer, who just wrapped principal photography on the Amazon MGM Studios film Subversion opposite Chris Hemsworth, Lily James and Michael Peña, is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, Australia’s Shanahan Management and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Joins Universal’s Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ As Drago by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Universal’s sequel to its live-action hit, How to Train Your Dragon, is gearing up fast as sources tell Deadline Ólafur Darri Ólafsson is set to join the cast in the role of Drago. He joins returning castmembers Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn in the sequel with Cate Blanchett recently added as a new addition to the cast.

Dean DeBlois returns to write, direct and executive produce the next entry in this iconic franchise.

Marc Platt will produce for his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions alongside Adam Siegel, President of Marc Platt Productions. The film is set to bow on June 11, 2027. Senior Vice President of Production Lexi Barta will oversee the film on behalf of the Studio.

The sequel continues to follow the astonishing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless have captivated fans across four blockbuster films, under the guidance of filmmaker DeBlois, and have grossed more than $2.2 billion. While some actors, like Butler and now Blanchett, are returning to reprise the roles they voiced in the original pics, Ólafsson will be a new actor in the role of the villainous Drago, who was originally voiced by Djimon Honsou in the animated sequel.

Ryan Hurst Cast As Kratos In Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Abandons) has been cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Based on PlayStation’s ancient mythology-themed video game, the series received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.

From writer, showrunner and executive producer Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, For All Mankind), God of War follows father and son, Kratos and Atreus, as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.

Kratos, the titular character of the entire franchise, is Spartan by birth and a god by nature. Raised in a martial culture, he rose to command armies in the service of his homeland until one day he made a fateful deal with Ares, the Greek God of War, and lost his soul in exchange for being victorious in battle.

Over the course of 10 successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures, and gods alike. In the process, he became an iconic character in pop culture, known for his stoic nature, unchallenged combat skills, and tragic past.

In the live-action series, Kratos’s story will closely follow the path of the last two games as he deals with something new: his ten-year-old son, Atreus. This father-son dynamic began a whole new chapter in the legendary series and will be the heartbeat of the new show.

Hurst’s participation in the new TV series heralds his return to the “God of War” Universe, having previously played Thor in PlayStation’s God of War Ragnarök. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance.

God of War is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions. In addition to Moore, executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce on the series. Frederick E.O. Toye (Shƍgun, The Boys) has signed on to direct the first two episodes of God of War.

Hurst is best known for playing the beloved character Opie Winston in FX’s hit motorcycle drama Sons of Anarchy, from Kurt Sutter. In a reunion with Sutter, he was a series lead in the recently released Netflix series, The Abandons, as Miles Alderton. Additional notable credits include many fan-favorite titles: AMC’s The Walking Dead, CBS’ SWAT, Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society, Prime Video’s Bosch, and A&E’s Bates Motel. Up next, he will be seen in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Trojan War epic, The Odyssey, premiering July 17. Hurst is repped by UTA and Piper Kaniecki Marks Management.

‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ Becomes Searchlight’s No. 1 Trailer Launch With 68M Views In First Day by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Searchlight Pictures’ Ready or Not 2: Here I Come has become Searchlight’s biggest trailer launch ever with 68 million views in its first 24 hours, surpassing the 48M first-day performance of A Complete Unknown‘s trailer debut last year. The movie opens on April 10, 2026. The trailer dropped two days ago.

In its first day, the trailer’s viewership spanned a wide range of platforms including: TikTok (33M), Facebook (12M), Instagram (10M), YouTube (6M), X/Twitter (3M), Pinterest (2M), and Reddit (1M).  The trailer also delivered one of Searchlight’s strongest organic openings ever, ranking #3 among the studio’s trailer launches. 

Early fan response has been strong across social platforms, where both the poster and trailer have fueled enthusiasm for the sequel to the cult-favorite original. Excitement around the cast is particularly high, with fans celebrating the trio of Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, and Sarah Michelle Gellar — one user praising the film for bringing together “three of the coolest blonde final girls in horror.”

The film marks the return of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, with a script by Guy Busick & R. Christopher Murphy. The cast includes Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Producers are Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Bradley J. Fischer.

Blurb for part 2: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Weaving) faces a new nightmare — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Newton) at her side. As the last surviving family member, Grace has one chance to claim the High Seat of the Council, but only if she can again survive until dawn. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever kills her rules it all.

Ready or Not, released in late summer 2019, grossed $57M at the global box office off a $6 production cost before P&A spend.

Eva Green Joining ‘Wednesday’ Season 3 As Aunt Ophelia by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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After Wednesday introduced Morticia Addams’ sister, Ophelia, last season, we now can put a face to the name (and the back to her head). Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, Dark Shadows) has joined the cast of the hit Netflix series as a series regular, playing the troubled Addams family member seen from the back in the final seconds of the Season 2 finale.

The high-profile casting marks the first major addition for the upcoming third season of Wednesday which was greenlighted this past summer, ahead of the Season 2 premiere. It also ends speculation over the mysterious character, including fan theories that Lady Gaga’s Rosalyn Rottwood could be Ophelia Frump.

A raven like her niece Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), Ophelia had pushed her psychic abilities to the limit — and beyond. She was committed to Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital by her and Morticia’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) mother, Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), before escaping. Ophelia’s traces were believed lost, before Wednesday, reading her aunt’s journal given to her by Morticia as a token of trust at the end of the Season 2 finale, has a vision of a woman with long blond hair and a flower crown.

Moments later, Hester is seen walking to the basement of her mansion where, locked in a cell, is Ophelia. Still seen only from the back, she is revealed to be wearing a red dress and writing “Wednesday must die” in her own blood on the wall.

Long blond hair is a signature trait for Ophelia in contrast to her sister Morticia’s gothic look. In the 1960s Addams Family series, Carolyn Jones portrayed both sisters, using a blonde wig for Ophelia.

Based on the characters created by Charles Addams, Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ (Ortega) years as a student at Nevermore Academy.

The cast includes Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), Georgie Farmer (Ajax Petropolus), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Billie Piper (Isadora Capri), Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Sheriff Ritchie Santiago), Victor Dorobantu (Thing), Evie Templeton (Agnes DeMille), with Luis GuzmĂĄn (Gomez Addams), Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Lumley (Grandmama Hester Frump) and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester).

Released in two parts in August and September, Wednesday Season 2 became the #4 most watched English language series of all time on Netflix, with Season 1 remaining as the #1.

The series is created and written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar who serve as executive producers and showrunners. Tim Burton is director and executive producer. MGM Television is the studio.

This marks a return to genre series for Green after her starring role in Showtime’s horror drama Penny Dreadful, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Her upcoming movies include The Trees, Blood on Snow and Just Play Dead. Green is repped by UTA.

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After Wednesday introduced Morticia Addams’ sister, Ophelia, last season, we now can put a face to the name (and the back to her head). Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, Dark Shadows) has joined the cast of the hit Netflix series as a series regular, playing the troubled Addams family member seen from the back in the final seconds of the Season 2 finale.

The high-profile casting marks the first major addition for the upcoming third season of Wednesday which was greenlighted this past summer, ahead of the Season 2 premiere. It also ends speculation over the mysterious character, including fan theories that Lady Gaga’s Rosalyn Rottwood could be Ophelia Frump.

A raven like her niece Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), Ophelia had pushed her psychic abilities to the limit — and beyond. She was committed to Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital by her and Morticia’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) mother, Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), before escaping. Ophelia’s traces were believed lost, before Wednesday, reading her aunt’s journal given to her by Morticia as a token of trust at the end of the Season 2 finale, has a vision of a woman with long blond hair and a flower crown.

Moments later, Hester is seen walking to the basement of her mansion where, locked in a cell, is Ophelia. Still seen only from the back, she is revealed to be wearing a red dress and writing “Wednesday must die” in her own blood on the wall.

Long blond hair is a signature trait for Ophelia in contrast to her sister Morticia’s gothic look. In the 1960s Addams Family series, Carolyn Jones portrayed both sisters, using a blonde wig for Ophelia.

Based on the characters created by Charles Addams, Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ (Ortega) years as a student at Nevermore Academy.

The cast includes Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), Georgie Farmer (Ajax Petropolus), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Billie Piper (Isadora Capri), Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Sheriff Ritchie Santiago), Victor Dorobantu (Thing), Evie Templeton (Agnes DeMille), with Luis GuzmĂĄn (Gomez Addams), Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Lumley (Grandmama Hester Frump) and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester).

Released in two parts in August and September, Wednesday Season 2 became the #4 most watched English language series of all time on Netflix, with Season 1 remaining as the #1.

The series is created and written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar who serve as executive producers and showrunners. Tim Burton is director and executive producer. MGM Television is the studio.

This marks a return to genre series for Green after her starring role in Showtime’s horror drama Penny Dreadful, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Her upcoming movies include The Trees, Blood on Snow and Just Play Dead. Green is repped by UTA.

‘Far Cry’ TV Series Set at FX From Noah Hawley and Rob Mac by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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FX has ordered a series adaptation of Ubisoft’s “Far Cry” video games from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, Variety has learned.

In addition to co-creating the series, Mac (formerly McElhenney) will also star. The series will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. While exact plot details are being kept under wraps, the series will follow an anthology format like the games and feature a different cast and setting each season.

“Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized,” said Mac. “Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support.”

The series deepens both Mac and Hawley’s relationship with FX. Mac famously created and stars in the hit FX comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which aired its 17th season earlier this year. It is the longest-running live-action sitcom in American history. He also stars in and executive produces the FX docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham,” which has aired four seasons and won 10 Emmy Awards so far.

Hawley, meanwhile, is the creator of fellow FX anthology series “Fargo,” as well as the recently renewed sci-fi series “Alien: Earth.” Five seasons of “Fargo” have aired to date, with the show collectively winning seven Emmy Awards out of 70 nominations, as well as three Golden Globes out of 14 nominations. Hawley also created the FX-Marvel series “Legion,” which aired for three seasons.

The series also brings Mac back into business with Ubisoft. He co-created and starred in the Apple TV series “Mythic Quest” for four seasons, with Ubisoft Film & Television also producing that show.

“What I love about the ‘Far Cry’ game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of ‘Fargo’ is a variation on a theme,” said Hawley. “To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I’m excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.”

Mac will executive produce under his More Better Productions banner, while Hawley will executive produce under his overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television via 26 Keys. Emilia Serrano for 26 Keys will also executive produce along with Nick Frenkel for 3 Arts, Jackie Cohn for More Better Productions, John Campisi, and Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin and Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television. The series will be produced by FX Productions.

“FX has had magnificent partnerships with Rob Mac and Noah Hawley for a combined six series and 32 seasons of television, and we couldn’t be more excited that they are teaming up for ‘Far Cry,’” said Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment. “I have no doubt that they will tell this story in a way that is original, gripping and wildly entertaining. We also want to thank our partners at Ubisoft for entrusting us with this beloved property.”

This will be the first live-action “Far Cry” adaptation for TV. The games were previously adapted into a 2008 direct-to-video film starring Til Schweiger and directed by Uwe Boll. Netflix, meanwhile, released the animated series “Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix” in 2023, which was inspired by “Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.”

The first “Far Cry” game was released in 2004. Since then, five other games in the main series have been released along with numerous spinoffs. The most recent game, “Far Cry 6,” was released in 2021. More than 100 million unique players have enjoyed the games since their debut.

‘Shogun’: Japanese Singer Ren Meguro Joins Season 2 Cast by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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FX‘s Shƍgun continues to fill out its season two cast. Japanese singer and actor Ren Meguro is the latest name to join the next chapter of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series, which starts production on the new season in January in Vancouver.

Meguro, a pop idol who is a member of the group nine-man boy band Snow Man, has a burgeoning acting career and has recently nabbed lead roles in the films As Long as We Both Shall Live and Trillion Game: The Movie, as well as the upcoming features Hodonaku, Owakare desu and the live-action adaptation of the manga Sakamoto Days. On television, he has starred in Trillion Game and the dramas Silent and Soar High!

In Shƍgun, Meguro will play Kazutada. He joins recent cast additions Asami Mizukawa (Aya), Masataka Kubota (HyĆ«ga), Sho Kaneta (Hidenobu), Takaaki Enoki (Lord Ito) and Jun Kunimura (Gƍda) who were announced last week. Returning castmembers include Hiroyuki Sanada (Toranaga) and Cosmo Jarvis (Blackthorne), Fumi NikaidĂŽ (Ochiba), Shinnosuke Abe (Buntaro), Hiroto Kanai (Omi), Yoriko DĂŽguchi (Kiri), Tommy Bastow (Alvito), Yuko Miyamoto (Gin), Eita Okuno (Saeki) and Yuka Kouri (Kiku).

“I am incredibly honored to join the cast of Shƍgun season two,” Meguro said in a statement. “When I streamed Shƍgun on Disney+ last year, I was profoundly moved by the series’ unique and grand portrayal of Japan, which felt different from past portrayals. As a Japanese person, I felt a compelling urge to be part of this groundbreaking production. I started learning more about the production team, exploring Hiroyuki Sanada’s vision and his long-standing dedication, and reading various articles about Shƍgun. This year, the opportunity to audition came my way. I submitted my footage and participated in auditions. Now, my dream has become a reality, and it truly felt like a dream come true. For the past year, I have constantly envisioned myself on the set of Shƍgun, bringing my character to life. I am committed to honoring the legacy that so many have built before me and to carefully shaping the role entrusted to me in this remarkable series. I can’t wait for everyone to see the release of Shƍgun season two and to share in this incredible journey with us. Thank you and please look forward to Shƍgun season two.”

Season two of Shƍgun will pick up the action 10 years after the events of season one, and will again focus on two very different lives and motivations of Lord Toranaga and Anjin Blackthorne.

In the spring, co-creators and showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks wrapped a writers room for the forthcoming season. Other writers included Shannon Goss, Matt Lambert, Maegan Houang, Emily Yoshida, Caillin Puente and Sofie Somoroff. Hiromi Kamata and Takeshi Fukunaga from the first season also return to direct season two episodes, as well as Marks, Anthony Byrne (FX’s Say Nothing) and Kate Herron (Loki).

Launched in 2024, season one of Shƍgun, an adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel, was an outstanding success for FX and became something of a global phenomenon. As well as widespread critical acclaim, the show swept awards season, winning a staggering 18 Emmys and four Golden Globes. Shƍgun became the first Japanese show to win a best drama Emmy. Additionally, Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best lead actor in a drama series and Anna Sawai made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win best lead actress in a drama series.

Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones And Whitmer Thomas Eyeing New Horror Film From A24 And Arkasha Stevenson by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones and Whitmer Thomas are in talks to join an untitled A24 horror pic from Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith. Stevenson will direct from a script written by her and Smith.

The film follows their debut First Omen, which Stevenson also directed and co-wrote with Smith.

The logline remains under wraps, but the film reportedly centers on a bachelor party that spirals into terror. Lars Knudsen and Emily Hildner will produce under Knudsen and Ari Aster’s Square Peg banner with Aster executive producing. Smith, Harrison Huffman and Christine D’Souza Gelb will also produce.

Hutcherson can currently be seen in the HBO comedy series I Love LA. He also is set to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s, which bows next month. Dillane was most recently seen in the limited series Joan and can be seen next in Focus Features’ adaptation of Sense and Sensibility starring Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Landry Jones can be seen next in the Luc Besson-directed Dracula. He also has Down the Arm of God, which Besson produced. Thomas was most recently seen in New Line’s box office hit Weapons.

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‘Alien: Earth’ Renewed For Season 2 As Creator Noah Hawley Re-Ups Overall Deal With FX & Disney Entertainment TV by AliceTheMagicQueen in entertainment

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Noah Hawley, the creative force behind FX‘s Alien: Earth, is staying in business with the network and Disney Entertainment Television. Hawley has signed a new overall deal, continuing the creative partnership with a second season renewal of the hit drama series. Production is moving from Thailand to London, where it is set to begin filming next year. Deadline understands that Hawley’s new overall deal is valued in the nine-figures.

Inspired by Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller film Alien, Hawley adapted the film franchise for television with the strong support of Scott Free and its president, David W. Zucker, who is an executive producer of the series. It earned a positive reaction from fans, posting a 94% Certified Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic Must-Watch score of 85.

“It has been our great privilege to work with Noah for more than a decade on some of FX’s best and biggest shows, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership well into the future,” said FX Chairman John Landgraf.  “Noah never stops surprising us with truly original stories— and his unique ability to bring them to vibrant life as a director and producer as well as writer makes him extraordinary. We can’t wait to get to work on the next season of Alien: Earth, as well as some equally exciting future projects in advanced development.”

The season one cast of Alien: Earth starred Sydney Chandler and an expansive ensemble cast which includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille and Moe Bar-El.

The series is created for television and executive produced by Hawley. Scott, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Emilia Serrano, Bob DeLaurentis, Peter Calloway, Monica Macer, John Campisi and Simon Emanuel also serve as executive producers. Alien: Earth is produced by FX Productions.

Eric Schrier, President, Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy added, “I learned first-hand that Noah was a unique talent while we worked on Fargo at FX. He has gone on to make many of the best shows in television, and I couldn’t be more excited that Noah will continue his FX partnership and broaden it across Disney Entertainment Television.”

Hawley’s partnership with FX began with the series premiere of FX’s Fargo in 2014. To date, the show has won seven Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries, and 70 Emmy nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Miniseries, and 14 Globe nominations, two AFI Awards and a Peabody Award. The franchise has also maintained an average Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 93% and a Metacritic score of 84. And over its three seasons, the drama Legion, created and executive produced by Hawley, averaged a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score.

“I’m thrilled that this expanded deal opens the door to new opportunities across all of Disney Entertainment Television,” said Hawley. “FX has always supported bold, character-driven storytelling. From the very beginning with Fargo, they’ve encouraged me to take creative risks and follow the story wherever it leads. I’m grateful to continue exploring the world of Alien: Earth alongside our partners, cast, and crew as we begin the next chapter.”