[ad_1] The eight-episode season premieres on July 26th. It’s too soon to say if this superhero takedown will succeed, but the ingredients are there for a possible hit. The series also features stars like Simon Pegg and Elisabeth Shue, and it’s created by Supernatural‘s Eric Kripke with the help of producers Seth Rogen and Evan […]
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DC Universe scales back ‘Swamp Thing’ over ‘creative differences’
[ad_1] This doesn’t preclude a second season, but it’s not great news at a time when DCU only has a handful of shows in development and still relies heavily on its back catalog of videos and comic books to attract subscribers. The more there is to watch, the less likely it is that members might […]
Apple’s new documentary chief is a producer from ‘Jesus Camp’
[ad_1] There are already a number of documentaries lined up for Apple TV+, including Home, The Elephant Queen and future Ron Howard productions. This, however, could help Apple score other big docs and ensure that they thrive. That could give it a better chance of competing with Amazon, Netflix and others that are already old […]
Hulu buys AT&T’s stake, leaving Comcast and Disney as owners
[ad_1] AT&T said it would use the money to “reduce its debt.” Between this and Disney’s acquisition of key Fox assets, Hulu’s joint venture is down to just two companies, Disney and Comcast. It’s not yet certain just how this affects the ownership ratios, but Disney already had majority control with 60 percent while Comcast […]
‘Too Old to Die Young’ is the first streaming series to make it to Cannes
[ad_1] The series is a moody crime drama that explores Los Angeles’s seedy lawless side, and it’s being hyped as the latest project by director Nicolas Winding Refn, who won best director at Cannes in 2011 for Drive. Refn is also behind the thriller Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon, both of which previously […]
Recommended Reading: The end of 'Game of Thrones'
[ad_1] 'Game of Thrones' season 8 showrunners interview: 'This is where the story ends' James Hibberd, Entertainment Weekly Winter is here. HBO's powerhouse Game of Thrones returns for its final season this weekend, signaling the beginning of the end (at… [ad_2] Source link
‘Veronica Mars’ reboot debuts on Hulu July 26th
[ad_1] The short clip shows Mars, played by Bell of course, preparing for Neptune’s spring break — that means drunks, derelicts, flashers and frat boys. The eight-episode season is reportedly led by the show’s original creator Rob Thomas, and we’ll see other longtime cast members like Jason Dohring and Enrico Colantoni. So, even though it’s […]
Hulu orders a Theranos miniseries from Kate McKinnon
[ad_1] Hulu declined to comment to Variety on the show, which hasn’t been officially announced. Provided the series goes forward, it’ll add to a seeming frenzy of productions covering Theranos. On top of the Hulu and HBO projects, a movie based on the saga (Bad Blood) is in the works with Jennifer Lawrence set to […]
The ‘Chef’s Table’ team is making non-fiction shows for Disney+
[ad_1] Marvel 616 (that’s the working title) is an anthology documentary show that ties Marvel’s comic book universe and its creators to their historical and cultural contexts. Disney didn’t provide an example, but Spider-Man‘s focus on a flawed, more nuanced character might be a good candidate. The other show, Earthkeepers (also a working title), is […]
YouTube TV costs $50 per month after another price hike
[ad_1] You now have access to eight Discovery channels that include the original as well as Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, MotorTrend, TLC and Travel Channel. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel is coming later in 2019, and Epix’s movie-oriented channel is available today if you’re willing to spend extra. The shake-up still represents a […]