Technological advances have brought big changes to the entertainment industry, revolutionizing how content gets produced, distributed, and consumed. Particularly influential is the merging of digital technology with gaming and traditional television. This integration represents a major evolution in both fields, with the distinctions between viewer and participant being blurred as people participate in richer, more immersive experiences. This article looks at the coming together of these two worlds, gaming and television — driven by the advances in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (Ar), and interactive storytelling — and what it means for the future of entertainment.
The Convergence of Gaming and Television
The convergence of gaming and television is reshaping entertainment. It’s merging interactive gaming experiences with established TV show formats. Shows like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch let the viewer make decisions that determine the storyline. This adds a game-like interactivity to television. Incorporating VR and Ar technology into this mix is also on the cards.
The Convergence of Gaming and Television
The convergence of gaming and television is reshaping entertainment. It’s merging interactive gaming experiences with established TV show formats. Shows like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch let the viewer make decisions that determine the storyline. This adds a game-like interactivity to television. Incorporating VR and Ar technology into this mix is also on the cards.
- 5/2/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Jonathan Nolan wrote The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises alongside his brother (after contributing to Batman Begins), filmmaker Christopher Nolan, and he's since shifted focus to small screen projects like Westworld and Fallout.
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
Christopher has said on multiple occasions that he's done with Batman, while Christian Bale has vowed to only return if the director does. As a result, we've come to accept this trilogy ended in 2012 and will be left alone.
However, in a new interview, Jonathan has made it clear he'd be open to returning to the Caped Crusader's world...even if his brother would take some convincing.
"Wouldn't that be a dream," he said. "That period was about 10 years of my life, from when I got the call to work on Batman Begins in 2003 to putting out The Dark Knight Rises In 2012 and it was epic."
"The chance to work Christian, Heath, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Throughout his career in Wrestling and show business, Dwayne Johnson has engaged in numerous feuds, whether with co-stars like Vin Diesel or fellow wrestler John Cena. Yet, one that caught many off guard was his sassy retort to music producer DJ Khaled’s contentious remarks about his intimate life.
Dwayne Johnson | Credit: WWE
In a resurfaced interview, Khaled discussed the differing standards for men and women in intimacy, but Johnson didn’t appear impressed with his candid revelations, leading to an unforeseen and cutting response from the actor.
Dwayne Johnson’s Sharp Response to DJ Khaled’s Intimate Confession
In a previous interview with The Breakfast Club, DJ Khaled got quite candid about his s*x life. Referring to himself as “the king,” he opened up about how a woman should praise the man and the man should praise the woman. However, there are still certain things that he just didn’t do.
Dwayne Johnson | Credit: WWE
In a resurfaced interview, Khaled discussed the differing standards for men and women in intimacy, but Johnson didn’t appear impressed with his candid revelations, leading to an unforeseen and cutting response from the actor.
Dwayne Johnson’s Sharp Response to DJ Khaled’s Intimate Confession
In a previous interview with The Breakfast Club, DJ Khaled got quite candid about his s*x life. Referring to himself as “the king,” he opened up about how a woman should praise the man and the man should praise the woman. However, there are still certain things that he just didn’t do.
- 5/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
"Fallout" is the smash success Amazon Studios has been waiting for. The show, based on the popular video game series of the same name, has become one of the biggest hits to date on Prime Video. Amazon has revealed that the series is now the second-most-watched show in the history of the streaming service, trailing only the mega-budgeted "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."
According to Variety, "Fallout" was streamed by 65 million viewers during its first 16 days of release. Amazon made the choice to release the entire first season all at once on April 10. That's closer to the traditional Netflix binge model, rather than the week-to-week episode model that Prime Video has employed in recent years. That may have attracted more viewership in the early going, and that makes the show one of Prime Video's biggest hits ever out of the gate. As such, it's not surprising that...
According to Variety, "Fallout" was streamed by 65 million viewers during its first 16 days of release. Amazon made the choice to release the entire first season all at once on April 10. That's closer to the traditional Netflix binge model, rather than the week-to-week episode model that Prime Video has employed in recent years. That may have attracted more viewership in the early going, and that makes the show one of Prime Video's biggest hits ever out of the gate. As such, it's not surprising that...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
As far as comic book adaptations go, most objective commentators and critics will agree that there is nothing better, overall than Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, which adapted the character of Batman and his world. Starring Christian Bale in the main role, the trilogy is lauded by critics and fans as well for having elevated the comic book movie to a completely new level, combining the fantasy of these worlds with the realism of our own world in the best way possible. Jonathan Nolan, Christopher’s brother, also contributed to the series as a screenwriter and in a recent interview, he confirmed that he would love to go back to that world at one point.
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
Jonathan Nolan is Christopher’s frequent collaborator and is credited as the co-writer of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, alongside Christopher. Both brothers have since moved on from comic book adaptations,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Shadowhunters is a series based on a girl who turn out to be a demon hunter, the series had a run for 3 Seasons, and I might not be wrong if I say Katherine McNamara is one of the stars who was able to gained the fanbase since the series was released on Freeform and Netflix!
The Shadowhunter’s show was first shown in 2016 and the show’s most famous actor is Katherine McNamara. So, here we are discussing about the stars of the show and their popularity of them. The show such great with epic plot twists and a story centred around Clary and Jace who are Shadowhunters.
Here are rankings of the cast according to popularity on Instagram.
Also Read: The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!!
Also Read: The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!!
The Most Liked “Shadowhunters” Stars...
The Shadowhunter’s show was first shown in 2016 and the show’s most famous actor is Katherine McNamara. So, here we are discussing about the stars of the show and their popularity of them. The show such great with epic plot twists and a story centred around Clary and Jace who are Shadowhunters.
Here are rankings of the cast according to popularity on Instagram.
Also Read: The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!!
Also Read: The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!!
The Most Liked “Shadowhunters” Stars...
- 4/30/2024
- by Anjali Rai
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
If you are a fan of Westworld just like me than you also like Evan Rachel Wood and Tessa Thompson, in the series, so here we have listed most liked stars from the HBO series!
The Westworld show first aired in 2016 on HBO. Here are we going to discuss the cast who has gain popularity from the show and till keep reading let’s find out who is most liked person.
Also Read: The Most Liked “House of Cards” Stars Ranked From Lowest to Highest Following!!!
The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!! Angela Sarafyan Marie Claire
Angela Sarafyan is American actress and played the role of Clementine Pennyfeather in the show as S*x worker. She has 169k followers.
Jeffrey Wright Variety
Jeffrey Wright is American actor and in the show he played the role of Bernard Lowe who is a head of Westworld programming division and a programmer.
The Westworld show first aired in 2016 on HBO. Here are we going to discuss the cast who has gain popularity from the show and till keep reading let’s find out who is most liked person.
Also Read: The Most Liked “House of Cards” Stars Ranked From Lowest to Highest Following!!!
The Most Liked “Westworld” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Following!!! Angela Sarafyan Marie Claire
Angela Sarafyan is American actress and played the role of Clementine Pennyfeather in the show as S*x worker. She has 169k followers.
Jeffrey Wright Variety
Jeffrey Wright is American actor and in the show he played the role of Bernard Lowe who is a head of Westworld programming division and a programmer.
- 4/30/2024
- by Anjali Rai
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In my heart, the Principal of Nevermore will always be Principal Weems, but uh… since she was Rip’ed by the show’s main villain, sources say the show has found her replacement in Steve Buscemi. The goth drama is really growing.
Thandiwe Newton And Steve Buscemi Join The Cast Of Wednesday Season 2
We lost some good people in the first season of ‘Wednesday,’ but while they are missed, we’re also being given interesting new characters that will spice up this new round of Wednesday’s adventures. As for details regarding the second season, let’s just say it’s tightly locked and Thing has the key.
Joining the already impressive cast of ‘Wednesday’ are ‘Westworld’ and ‘Mission Impossible 2’ star Thandiwe Newton and ‘Fargo’ actor Steve Buscemi, per a report by Variety.
At the moment, their roles in the hit show are yet to be revealed and reps for...
Thandiwe Newton And Steve Buscemi Join The Cast Of Wednesday Season 2
We lost some good people in the first season of ‘Wednesday,’ but while they are missed, we’re also being given interesting new characters that will spice up this new round of Wednesday’s adventures. As for details regarding the second season, let’s just say it’s tightly locked and Thing has the key.
Joining the already impressive cast of ‘Wednesday’ are ‘Westworld’ and ‘Mission Impossible 2’ star Thandiwe Newton and ‘Fargo’ actor Steve Buscemi, per a report by Variety.
At the moment, their roles in the hit show are yet to be revealed and reps for...
- 4/29/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
After earning rave reviews on the festival scene before landing in theaters last month, Love Lies Bleeding, a revenge thriller from Saint Maud director Rose Glass, has released at home on VOD this week.
Love Lies Bleeding is now available for digital purchase ($24.99) and rental ($19.99)! We’ve also learned that the film is coming to Blu-ray on June 6, 2024.
Katy O’Brian stars alongside Kristen Stewart (Underwater) in the new film from A24, which is said to be “a romance fueled by ego, desire and the American Dream.”
I wrote in my Sundance review, “With a visionary at the helm and an impressive cast willing to follow along with every wild turn thrown at them, Love Lies Bleeding makes for a captivating ‘80s set crime thriller unafraid to get deeply weird and ultra-violent.” Expect things to get weird and violent: “That it devolves into madness, complete with humor and surreal imagery, means...
Love Lies Bleeding is now available for digital purchase ($24.99) and rental ($19.99)! We’ve also learned that the film is coming to Blu-ray on June 6, 2024.
Katy O’Brian stars alongside Kristen Stewart (Underwater) in the new film from A24, which is said to be “a romance fueled by ego, desire and the American Dream.”
I wrote in my Sundance review, “With a visionary at the helm and an impressive cast willing to follow along with every wild turn thrown at them, Love Lies Bleeding makes for a captivating ‘80s set crime thriller unafraid to get deeply weird and ultra-violent.” Expect things to get weird and violent: “That it devolves into madness, complete with humor and surreal imagery, means...
- 4/26/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
We have a new member in season 2 of the Netflix series Wednesday. The horror comedy series is one of the most popular and talked about series on Netflix, it has an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 and 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, it features stars like Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Luis Guzman, Christina Ricci and more.
Wednesday was started back in 2022, it premiered on November 16th and was officially released on Netflix on 23rd November. Jenna Ortega’s popularity and her top-notch acting skills, amazing storyline, and not to mention some amazing performances by other actors in the series made it the second most-watched English-language series on Netflix within a week of its release.
Also Read: 3 Body Problem Season 2 What Is ‘San Ti’s” Plan? “Predictions”!
Thandiwe Newton Roped In for Wednesday Season 2!
The tremendous success of the first season was enough to start the second season and by the end of...
Wednesday was started back in 2022, it premiered on November 16th and was officially released on Netflix on 23rd November. Jenna Ortega’s popularity and her top-notch acting skills, amazing storyline, and not to mention some amazing performances by other actors in the series made it the second most-watched English-language series on Netflix within a week of its release.
Also Read: 3 Body Problem Season 2 What Is ‘San Ti’s” Plan? “Predictions”!
Thandiwe Newton Roped In for Wednesday Season 2!
The tremendous success of the first season was enough to start the second season and by the end of...
- 4/25/2024
- by Vishal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
After the tremendous success of season 1 of Wednesday, Jenna Ortega is all set to reprise her iconic titular role for the second season. But this second season seems to be a bit more special because, besides Ortega’s return, some new actors will also join the cast. This includes Thandiwe Newton, the actress renowned for playing the role of Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission: Impossible 2.
Wednesday is being renewed for season 2.
According to the latest reports, Newton is the most recent actor cast in season 2 of the spooky Netflix series. And since this piece of news — which comes after reports of Steve Buscemi’s casting in the show — hasn’t specified what character she would portray, the actress has gotten under massive speculation among fans on just what role she could be playing in the saga.
After Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton Joins Wednesday S2 Cast
While news of Jenna Ortega...
Wednesday is being renewed for season 2.
According to the latest reports, Newton is the most recent actor cast in season 2 of the spooky Netflix series. And since this piece of news — which comes after reports of Steve Buscemi’s casting in the show — hasn’t specified what character she would portray, the actress has gotten under massive speculation among fans on just what role she could be playing in the saga.
After Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton Joins Wednesday S2 Cast
While news of Jenna Ortega...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The Nolan family has gained a reputation for excellence in what they do. Christopher Nolan is one of the most respected and talented filmmakers of all time, known for masterpieces like Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar, and Inception. On the other hand, Jonathan Nolan is also an extremely skilled producer, director, and screenwriter, having worked on critically acclaimed projects like Westworld and Person of Interest.
Christopher Nolan on a film set. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/HellaCinema
The younger of the two brothers has been getting a lot of attention recently for his work in the video game adaptation, Fallout. The series has been getting a lot of positive attention from all sides, and it has gotten stellar reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Suggested“It’s over!”: Fallout’s Success isn’t Enough to Stop Bethesda Closing Down their Entire France Studio
During a recent interview, Nolan revealed that...
Christopher Nolan on a film set. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/HellaCinema
The younger of the two brothers has been getting a lot of attention recently for his work in the video game adaptation, Fallout. The series has been getting a lot of positive attention from all sides, and it has gotten stellar reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Suggested“It’s over!”: Fallout’s Success isn’t Enough to Stop Bethesda Closing Down their Entire France Studio
During a recent interview, Nolan revealed that...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Thandiwe Newton has joined the cast of Wednesday season 2 at Netflix. More details on the series below.
Tim Burton finally gave us a glimpse of what his version of The Addams Family would be like with Wednesday. The Netflix series turned out to be very popular and naturally, a second season has been announced.
Jenna Ortega is due to return as the titular member of the Addams clan, and she recently promised that the new season would lean into the horror of the premise a whole lot more.
Variety now reports that Thandiwe Newton is joining the cast. Steve Buscemi will also reportedly appear in the new season, but their roles are being kept secret for now. We’re also very light on any kind of plot details.
Both Newton and Buscemi have worked extensively in TV alongside their big screen projects. Newton memorably played Maeve in Jonathan Nolan’s...
Tim Burton finally gave us a glimpse of what his version of The Addams Family would be like with Wednesday. The Netflix series turned out to be very popular and naturally, a second season has been announced.
Jenna Ortega is due to return as the titular member of the Addams clan, and she recently promised that the new season would lean into the horror of the premise a whole lot more.
Variety now reports that Thandiwe Newton is joining the cast. Steve Buscemi will also reportedly appear in the new season, but their roles are being kept secret for now. We’re also very light on any kind of plot details.
Both Newton and Buscemi have worked extensively in TV alongside their big screen projects. Newton memorably played Maeve in Jonathan Nolan’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Actress Thandiwe Newton is the latest addition to the cast of the second season of the Netflix series ‘Wednesday’. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. She is the latest new cast member to be revealed, as it was previously reported that Steve Buscemi will also appear in Season 2, reports variety.com.
Newton has held a number of TV roles in her career, perhaps most notably starring in series ‘Westworld’. She received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama for that show, winning the award in 2018.
Her other TV credits include ‘The Slap’, ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Human Resources’, and ‘Rogue’. Among films, Newton is known for starring in features such as ‘Crash’, ‘Beloved’, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’, and ‘W’.
Not much is known about the second season of the show, however, it will have Jenna Ortega returning as the titular Addams Family daughter going through her teenage years.
Newton has held a number of TV roles in her career, perhaps most notably starring in series ‘Westworld’. She received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama for that show, winning the award in 2018.
Her other TV credits include ‘The Slap’, ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Human Resources’, and ‘Rogue’. Among films, Newton is known for starring in features such as ‘Crash’, ‘Beloved’, ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’, and ‘W’.
Not much is known about the second season of the show, however, it will have Jenna Ortega returning as the titular Addams Family daughter going through her teenage years.
- 4/24/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
10. Altered Carbon (2018–2020) Fell Flat After S1
For all the cyberpunk connoisseurs, Altered Carbon was a breath of fresh air. A phenomenal setting, compelling characters, and engaging mystery — it had it all. The hype for Season 2 was real, but halfway through, the showrunner changed… Let’s just say that very few people even finished watching the new series.
9. Heroes (2006–2010) Was Gone for Good After S1
When Heroes Season 1 premiered in 2006, it became an instant nationwide cultural phenomenon. Everyone and their grandma were talking about it non-stop, and it felt like the new TV show was there to stay. Indeed, it stayed around for three more seasons, but those were so terrible the audience decided to ignore their existence.
8. Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017) Lost Its Essence After S1
Sleepy Hollow Season 1 got all the creepy fairy tale/legend fans excited. Unfortunately, after hyping the audience up, the show changed a showrunner and went into oblivion.
For all the cyberpunk connoisseurs, Altered Carbon was a breath of fresh air. A phenomenal setting, compelling characters, and engaging mystery — it had it all. The hype for Season 2 was real, but halfway through, the showrunner changed… Let’s just say that very few people even finished watching the new series.
9. Heroes (2006–2010) Was Gone for Good After S1
When Heroes Season 1 premiered in 2006, it became an instant nationwide cultural phenomenon. Everyone and their grandma were talking about it non-stop, and it felt like the new TV show was there to stay. Indeed, it stayed around for three more seasons, but those were so terrible the audience decided to ignore their existence.
8. Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017) Lost Its Essence After S1
Sleepy Hollow Season 1 got all the creepy fairy tale/legend fans excited. Unfortunately, after hyping the audience up, the show changed a showrunner and went into oblivion.
- 4/23/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Thandiwe Newton is the latest star to join the cast of Wednesday!
The second season is currently gearing up for production and Thandiwe will join the recently-announced Steve Buscemi as new cast members for the upcoming episodes.
Jenna Ortega is returning to play Wednesday Addams in the second installment of the hit Netflix series and several other cast members are expected to return.
Keep reading to find out more…
Character details for Thandiwe‘s role are being kept secret at the moment, according to Variety. Netflix would also not confirm her involvement in the show.
Thandiwe is best known for her work on the HBO series Westworld and movies like Crash and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Production on Wednesday season two is expected to begin soon in Ireland.
The second season is currently gearing up for production and Thandiwe will join the recently-announced Steve Buscemi as new cast members for the upcoming episodes.
Jenna Ortega is returning to play Wednesday Addams in the second installment of the hit Netflix series and several other cast members are expected to return.
Keep reading to find out more…
Character details for Thandiwe‘s role are being kept secret at the moment, according to Variety. Netflix would also not confirm her involvement in the show.
Thandiwe is best known for her work on the HBO series Westworld and movies like Crash and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Production on Wednesday season two is expected to begin soon in Ireland.
- 4/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Thandiwe Newton is the latest to join the Season 2 cast of Wednesday, sources confirm to Deadline.
Character descriptions and details for Season 2 are being kept under wraps. As it was previously reported, Steve Buscemi also has joined the Season 2 cast.
Netflix declined comment.
The coming-of-age comedy is from Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and directed/EPed by Tim Burton. Other EPs are Steve Stark (Toluca Pictures), Andrew Mittman (1.21 Entertainment), Kevin Miserocchi (Tee and Charles Addams Foundation), Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman (Glickmania), Gail Berman, Tommy Harper, and Kevin Lafferty.
The Addams Family spinoff is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ (Ortega) years as a student at Nevermore Academy. That’s where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new...
Character descriptions and details for Season 2 are being kept under wraps. As it was previously reported, Steve Buscemi also has joined the Season 2 cast.
Netflix declined comment.
The coming-of-age comedy is from Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and directed/EPed by Tim Burton. Other EPs are Steve Stark (Toluca Pictures), Andrew Mittman (1.21 Entertainment), Kevin Miserocchi (Tee and Charles Addams Foundation), Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman (Glickmania), Gail Berman, Tommy Harper, and Kevin Lafferty.
The Addams Family spinoff is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ (Ortega) years as a student at Nevermore Academy. That’s where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new...
- 4/23/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday is expected to start filming in Ireland (season 1 was shot in Romania) by the end of this month, and some new cast members are joining in on the fun this time around. Last week, we learned that Steve Buscemi (Fargo) has been cast as the new principal of Nevermore Academy, and now Variety reports that Thandiwe Newton has signed on to play an unspecified role.
Newton’s previous credits include Westworld, All the Old Knives, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue, The Slap, Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012, ER, W., Norbit, The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, The Chronicles of Riddick, Mission: Impossible II, Beloved, Jefferson in Paris, Interview with the Vampire, and Flirting, among many others.
The first season of Wednesday consisted of eight episodes. The show comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television,...
Newton’s previous credits include Westworld, All the Old Knives, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue, The Slap, Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012, ER, W., Norbit, The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, The Chronicles of Riddick, Mission: Impossible II, Beloved, Jefferson in Paris, Interview with the Vampire, and Flirting, among many others.
The first season of Wednesday consisted of eight episodes. The show comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last week we learned that Steve Buscemi had joined the cast of “Wednesday” Season 2 at Netflix, and Variety lets us know that Thandiwe Newton (“Westworld”) has also signed on.
Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” with Steve Buscemi playing the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
Jenna Ortega stars in the hit series as Wednesday Addams, with Luis Guzmán playing Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones playing Morticia in Tim Burton’s Netflix series. Christina Ricci also appears in the show, playing a brand new role, with Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.
“Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.” The series follows…
“Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents...
Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” with Steve Buscemi playing the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
Jenna Ortega stars in the hit series as Wednesday Addams, with Luis Guzmán playing Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones playing Morticia in Tim Burton’s Netflix series. Christina Ricci also appears in the show, playing a brand new role, with Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.
“Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.” The series follows…
“Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents...
- 4/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Thandiwe Newton is the latest new cast member to join “Wednesday” Season 2 at Netflix.
Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Newton will star in the second season of the megahit series. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. She is the latest new cast member to be revealed, as Variety previously reported that Steve Buscemi will also appear in Season 2.
Reps for Netflix declined to comment.
Newton has held a number of TV roles in her career, perhaps most notably starring in the HBO series “Westworld.” She received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama for that show, winning the award in 2018. Her other TV credits include “The Slap,” “Big Mouth,” “Human Resources,” and “Rogue.” In film, Newton is known for starring in features such as “Crash,” “Beloved,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and “W.”
She is repped by WME and Independent Talent Group.
Few details...
Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Newton will star in the second season of the megahit series. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. She is the latest new cast member to be revealed, as Variety previously reported that Steve Buscemi will also appear in Season 2.
Reps for Netflix declined to comment.
Newton has held a number of TV roles in her career, perhaps most notably starring in the HBO series “Westworld.” She received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama for that show, winning the award in 2018. Her other TV credits include “The Slap,” “Big Mouth,” “Human Resources,” and “Rogue.” In film, Newton is known for starring in features such as “Crash,” “Beloved,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and “W.”
She is repped by WME and Independent Talent Group.
Few details...
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Singer and actress Rita Ora, former NFL star Marshawn Lynch and Rogue Heroes star Jack O’Connell are set to join Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) in action-thriller He Bled Neon, which is an early Cannes market buzz title.
This is the project we revealed last week from music video director Drew Kirsch, who came to prominence co-helming Taylor Swift music videos for “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover,” and also helmed videos for Shakira, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Grammy nominee Zhu will compose the score in collaboration with Joseph Trapanese.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “After his estranged brother’s mysterious death, Ethan’s (Cole) journey to Las Vegas for the funeral unravels a dark web of crime, forcing him to confront his past as he delves into the city’s gritty underworld to uncover the truth,...
This is the project we revealed last week from music video director Drew Kirsch, who came to prominence co-helming Taylor Swift music videos for “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover,” and also helmed videos for Shakira, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.
Grammy nominee Zhu will compose the score in collaboration with Joseph Trapanese.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “After his estranged brother’s mysterious death, Ethan’s (Cole) journey to Las Vegas for the funeral unravels a dark web of crime, forcing him to confront his past as he delves into the city’s gritty underworld to uncover the truth,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Fallout‘s post-apocalyptic wasteland has greeted us once again, this time in the form of an Amazon Prime TV series. The season was a hit, and people are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the next one already.
During a recent interview, showrunner Jonah Nolan and Bethesda’s Todd Howard spoke about the show and some of the things that we might see in it in the future.
Fallout Could Have Cameo-Turned-Regulars, Says Nolan
You might see some familiar faces appearing in the Fallout TV series from next season.
In a recent interview with IGN, Nolan and Howard gave us some great insight into what we can expect from the show and the future of the Fallout franchise.
One of the burning questions on fans’ minds was whether Nolan and his team have a grand plan mapped out for multiple seasons of the show, similar to how he approached this previous series,...
During a recent interview, showrunner Jonah Nolan and Bethesda’s Todd Howard spoke about the show and some of the things that we might see in it in the future.
Fallout Could Have Cameo-Turned-Regulars, Says Nolan
You might see some familiar faces appearing in the Fallout TV series from next season.
In a recent interview with IGN, Nolan and Howard gave us some great insight into what we can expect from the show and the future of the Fallout franchise.
One of the burning questions on fans’ minds was whether Nolan and his team have a grand plan mapped out for multiple seasons of the show, similar to how he approached this previous series,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
After the adaptation of Stephen King's detective story Mr. Mercedes, which was praised by both fans and critics, another adaptation of the book from the Bill Hodges series has been released. The fact that television producers have begun to turn to the author's rather unusual works is a trend to be excited about. Both Mr. Mercedes and the 2020 series The Outsider are primarily detective stories, not horror.
King's works in this genre haven't yet become overgrown with self-repeats – that's why watching these adaptations is much more fascinating than seeing how poor people get lost in the tall grass or pets rising from the dead.
What is The Outsider About?
According to the plot of The Outsider, the body of a brutally murdered schoolboy is found in a small town. All evidence points to coach Terry Maitland, a seemingly respectable man who bears little resemblance to a brutal killer.
The...
King's works in this genre haven't yet become overgrown with self-repeats – that's why watching these adaptations is much more fascinating than seeing how poor people get lost in the tall grass or pets rising from the dead.
What is The Outsider About?
According to the plot of The Outsider, the body of a brutally murdered schoolboy is found in a small town. All evidence points to coach Terry Maitland, a seemingly respectable man who bears little resemblance to a brutal killer.
The...
- 4/20/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champ Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Mustafa Shakir, Cam Gigandet, André Eriksen, and Lio Tipton are boarding 87North and Universal’s original action movie With Love.
They join previously cast Oscar winner winners Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose, as well as Daniel Wu in the pic set for release on Feb. 7, 2025. For Quan, it’s his first major leading man role post Everything, Everywhere All at Once.
The movie hails from vet stunt and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio who is making his feature directorial debut. Eusebio’s credits include Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, Deadpool 2, The Fate of the Furious, Doctor Strange, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Wolverine, The Bourne Legacy and 87North’s upcoming summer kickoff title,...
They join previously cast Oscar winner winners Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose, as well as Daniel Wu in the pic set for release on Feb. 7, 2025. For Quan, it’s his first major leading man role post Everything, Everywhere All at Once.
The movie hails from vet stunt and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio who is making his feature directorial debut. Eusebio’s credits include Black Panther, The Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix Resurrections, Violent Night, Deadpool 2, The Fate of the Furious, Doctor Strange, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Wolverine, The Bourne Legacy and 87North’s upcoming summer kickoff title,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Given the success of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout Season 1, a follow-up season has now been confirmed. Fans are thrilled as this might address many unanswered questions, and maybe even see a few theories come to fruition. Unanswered as they may seem to us, a lot of the lore is set in stone- either from the games, or with the creative team having mapped out the rest of the show.
The leading cast of Fallout
That said, it doesn’t stop fans from theorizing about what’s to come. And for the hardcore gamers, it begs another question- Did the show change the canon timeline and events as established by the games? Well, yes and no. With a non-linear story, one could argue that Fallout provides the perfect template for creative vision to differ from the games.
But at the same time, with a show that’s based off of the popular video game series,...
The leading cast of Fallout
That said, it doesn’t stop fans from theorizing about what’s to come. And for the hardcore gamers, it begs another question- Did the show change the canon timeline and events as established by the games? Well, yes and no. With a non-linear story, one could argue that Fallout provides the perfect template for creative vision to differ from the games.
But at the same time, with a show that’s based off of the popular video game series,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Divyashree Shashidhar
- FandomWire
Prime Video’s take on the beloved Fallout franchise has proven to be a hit among both fans of the games and newcomers to the series. Just the budget, which is clearly visible in the production design, is enough to show how much faith the creators had in the show, but there’s more to thank for its overall success.
For starters, executive producers Jonah Nolan and Todd Howard share an extensive history with the IP that spans years, and when there’s that much love and dedication put into an adaptation, it is bound to succeed.
Prime Video’s Fallout TV Show Serves as Its Own Entry in the Franchise
Prime Video’s Fallout is not just a typical game-to-tv adaptation and makes its own place in the series.
One of the major reasons why Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation has turned out to be so great is its...
For starters, executive producers Jonah Nolan and Todd Howard share an extensive history with the IP that spans years, and when there’s that much love and dedication put into an adaptation, it is bound to succeed.
Prime Video’s Fallout TV Show Serves as Its Own Entry in the Franchise
Prime Video’s Fallout is not just a typical game-to-tv adaptation and makes its own place in the series.
One of the major reasons why Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation has turned out to be so great is its...
- 4/18/2024
- by Osama Farooq
- FandomWire
It has been a lucky 13 years since Tom Hiddleston first played Loki, the God of Mischief in the film “Thor.” He returned to the role recently for season two of the TV series “Loki.” This Disney+ show provided a beautiful end (we’ll see) to the character’s epic arc.
The sophomore outing of the series seee Loki trying to save the universe with the help of Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Mobius (Owen Wilson), and Ouroboros (Ke Huy Quan). Kang (Jonathan Majors) is once again at the center of the trouble. The series is fantastical and is held together by the superb performance of Hiddleston. Once again, this classically trained actor brings Shakespearean authority to the role. He is also able to infuse increasing vulnerability to the former villain, making Loki one of the best characters in MCU history. Critics agree, “Loki” is the Tom Hiddleston show.
Zaki Hasan (San Francisco Chronicle...
The sophomore outing of the series seee Loki trying to save the universe with the help of Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Mobius (Owen Wilson), and Ouroboros (Ke Huy Quan). Kang (Jonathan Majors) is once again at the center of the trouble. The series is fantastical and is held together by the superb performance of Hiddleston. Once again, this classically trained actor brings Shakespearean authority to the role. He is also able to infuse increasing vulnerability to the former villain, making Loki one of the best characters in MCU history. Critics agree, “Loki” is the Tom Hiddleston show.
Zaki Hasan (San Francisco Chronicle...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Aaron Paul left a lasting impression as the crystal meth-cooking Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad. The actor flexed his creative muscles, and in doing so, he won numerous accolades, sketching his name in the annals of television history.
Since then, Paul has gone on to star in other shows after the AMC show came to an end, including the critically acclaimed HBO show Westworld. Continuing in line with his work as Pinkman, the actor’s turn as Caleb Nicols amazed the fans of the show. However, as incredible as he was in the episode that was centered around him, Paul still cannot bring himself to watch it.
Paul’s role in Westworld put him through the wringer (Source: Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul could not watch the Caleb-centric episode of Westworld
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, the show took inspiration from the 1973 film of the same name.
Since then, Paul has gone on to star in other shows after the AMC show came to an end, including the critically acclaimed HBO show Westworld. Continuing in line with his work as Pinkman, the actor’s turn as Caleb Nicols amazed the fans of the show. However, as incredible as he was in the episode that was centered around him, Paul still cannot bring himself to watch it.
Paul’s role in Westworld put him through the wringer (Source: Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul could not watch the Caleb-centric episode of Westworld
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, the show took inspiration from the 1973 film of the same name.
- 4/18/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
In a world where projects based on video games are treated with scrutiny and often discarded by fans as garbage, Fallout has been faring well. Being hailed as one of the best video game adaptations of all time, the Prime Video series is decent enough and does justice to the source material.
Fallout
Not only does it maintain the aesthetics of the game, but its world-building and extra elements only add to the viewer’s experience. Yet it is also its amazing cast that allows the series to be as unhinged as it is. Although there hasn’t been an official announcement, fans can hardly wait for Fallout season 2, and Jonathan Nolan might have just found the perfect actor to potentially cast in the next season.
Jonathan Nolan Might Cast This Breaking Bad Icon in Fallout S2 Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad
Fallout isn’t just great...
Fallout
Not only does it maintain the aesthetics of the game, but its world-building and extra elements only add to the viewer’s experience. Yet it is also its amazing cast that allows the series to be as unhinged as it is. Although there hasn’t been an official announcement, fans can hardly wait for Fallout season 2, and Jonathan Nolan might have just found the perfect actor to potentially cast in the next season.
Jonathan Nolan Might Cast This Breaking Bad Icon in Fallout S2 Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad
Fallout isn’t just great...
- 4/18/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
“Loki” could conjure up a Best Drama Series nomination this year and give Disney and Marvel representation at this year’s Emmys. The second season of “Loki” continues the journey of Tom Hiddleston‘s titular former villain as he attempts to save the multiverse. Loki traverses the multiverse with the help of Owen Wilson‘s Mobius, Ke Huy Quan‘s Ouroboros, Sophia Di Martino‘s Sylvie, and Wunmi Mosaku‘s Hunter B-15. They are hoping to repair the damage caused to the multiverse during the events of the first season, with Kang (Jonathan Majors) again at the center of the trouble.
Season one was greeted with rapturous applause and this sophomore outing has been met with the same response.
Bob Strauss (The Wrap) observed: “Characters with compelling issues, high existential drama, quirky comedy and world-threatening action are blended better than in any other Disney+ show to date.”
John Nugent (Empire...
Season one was greeted with rapturous applause and this sophomore outing has been met with the same response.
Bob Strauss (The Wrap) observed: “Characters with compelling issues, high existential drama, quirky comedy and world-threatening action are blended better than in any other Disney+ show to date.”
John Nugent (Empire...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Amazon’s Fallout series led by the trio of Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten turned out to be a delightful adaptation of the popular video game series. The show managed to capture the essence and environment of the games whir telling a wholly original story set in the mythos of the franchise.
Aaron Moten as Maximus in Amazon’s Fallout
The trio’s arc made the series very entertaining and provided the needed dramatic intensity. Moten’s arc has been a standout in the show where he goes on a journey of discovery, giving a very sensitive performance. While fans love him and his character in the series, they are also pointing out the uncanny resemblance between him and Denzel Washington.
Fans Can’t Shake Off How Much Aaron Moten Looks Like Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington in 2012’s Flight
The recently released Fallout series on Amazon continued the...
Aaron Moten as Maximus in Amazon’s Fallout
The trio’s arc made the series very entertaining and provided the needed dramatic intensity. Moten’s arc has been a standout in the show where he goes on a journey of discovery, giving a very sensitive performance. While fans love him and his character in the series, they are also pointing out the uncanny resemblance between him and Denzel Washington.
Fans Can’t Shake Off How Much Aaron Moten Looks Like Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington in 2012’s Flight
The recently released Fallout series on Amazon continued the...
- 4/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Though “Fallout” has not officially been renewed by Prime Video for a second season, executive producer Jonathan Nolan and co-showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner said they already have ideas ready to go for the next installment of the video game adaptation — including a couple of elements game fans will find incredibly exciting.
Nolan, who has experience crafting mythology-dense serialized storytelling across multiple seasons with HBO’s “Westworld,” said they’ve been talking about the future of “Fallout” since their earliest discussions while still focusing on making the best Season 1 they could.
“The challenge, especially with television, is in success, the hope that you get to go again. But I think the reality is your best strategy is to concentrate on making a terrific season and television and if there’s an opportunity to keep going, and there’s sufficient interest, then you get a chance to keep going,” Nolan...
Nolan, who has experience crafting mythology-dense serialized storytelling across multiple seasons with HBO’s “Westworld,” said they’ve been talking about the future of “Fallout” since their earliest discussions while still focusing on making the best Season 1 they could.
“The challenge, especially with television, is in success, the hope that you get to go again. But I think the reality is your best strategy is to concentrate on making a terrific season and television and if there’s an opportunity to keep going, and there’s sufficient interest, then you get a chance to keep going,” Nolan...
- 4/15/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Walton Goggins, in a gruesome starring role in Prime Video’s apocalyptic sci-fi series Fallout, said he knew he knew he was in for “an intense experience” having to transform every day on set into The Ghoul, a post-human character with melting flesh, a cowboy persona and some semblance of his humanity still left.
But at Saturday’s Deadline Contenders Television panel, the perennial character actor — beaming in from overseas, where he is shooting The White Lotus — said the task of transformation proved to be “extremely anxiety provoking” at first. He had to figure out how to express himself under a thin layer of sweat-inducing facial prosthesis designed to make him look almost skeletal and how to be a walking, wisecracking horror show with a retainer in his mouth to simulate the absence of teeth.
“When I put in the retainers, these things that kind of covered these pearly white teeth,...
But at Saturday’s Deadline Contenders Television panel, the perennial character actor — beaming in from overseas, where he is shooting The White Lotus — said the task of transformation proved to be “extremely anxiety provoking” at first. He had to figure out how to express himself under a thin layer of sweat-inducing facial prosthesis designed to make him look almost skeletal and how to be a walking, wisecracking horror show with a retainer in his mouth to simulate the absence of teeth.
“When I put in the retainers, these things that kind of covered these pearly white teeth,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Video game developer Todd Howard has been looking forward to a cinematic adaptation of the game Fallout for over fifteen years. The developer reportedly thought of Jonathan Nolan after seeing his work on The Dark Knight and wished for him to adapt the beloved video game franchise to TV. His wish came true, as Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout recently began streaming.
Fallout is another video game adaptation that is getting positive reviews like last year’s Pedro Pascal starrer, The Last of Us. Howard mentioned that he loved The Last of Us as a game too, and had immediately thought how it would be as a movie. However, with Fallout, the team had to go in a different direction than the games as it was an open-world video game.
Todd Howard Waited For A Decade To Get Fallout Adapted To TV Ella Purnell in Fallout
Video game adaptations have...
Fallout is another video game adaptation that is getting positive reviews like last year’s Pedro Pascal starrer, The Last of Us. Howard mentioned that he loved The Last of Us as a game too, and had immediately thought how it would be as a movie. However, with Fallout, the team had to go in a different direction than the games as it was an open-world video game.
Todd Howard Waited For A Decade To Get Fallout Adapted To TV Ella Purnell in Fallout
Video game adaptations have...
- 4/13/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout series recently debuted, and it is winning hearts all over. It must have been a challenge for Jonathan Nolan to put all this together. After all, unlike Westworld, Fallout’s popularity is pretty widespread. Gamers everywhere had their eyes set on this series, wondering if their favorite post-apocalyptic world would get justice here.
It did, and how? It’s a very well-made TV series that is an adequate mix of humor and grittiness. It is pretty obvious that the creators took extra care in learning everything about this world and then going about creating this series. But besides everything the Fallout series does, game director Todd Howard has one more thing to add to its list of achievements.
Todd Howard suggests the Fallout series does something that even games failed to do!
A still from Fallout series
Ever since its inception in 1997, the Fallout series has developed a massive fanbase.
It did, and how? It’s a very well-made TV series that is an adequate mix of humor and grittiness. It is pretty obvious that the creators took extra care in learning everything about this world and then going about creating this series. But besides everything the Fallout series does, game director Todd Howard has one more thing to add to its list of achievements.
Todd Howard suggests the Fallout series does something that even games failed to do!
A still from Fallout series
Ever since its inception in 1997, the Fallout series has developed a massive fanbase.
- 4/13/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
Walton Goggins is no stranger to meaty roles he can make his own, and now the Emmy-nominated “Justified” actor is sinking his teeth into Amazon’s highly anticipated “Fallout,” an adaptation of the popular video game from “Westworld” duo Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. In the darkly funny post-apocalyptic series, which is now streaming on Prime Video, Goggins pulls double duty as The Ghoul, a disfigured, centuries-old immortal cowboy who’s been stripped of all his humanity, and Cooper Howard, the Hollywood actor he was before the bombs fell. But while Goggins often steals the show — a welcome habit at this point — it’s Ella Purnell’s Lucy who anchors the narrative. Raised in the underground fallout shelters known as Vaults, Lucy travels to the irradiated surface to search for her missing father (Kyle MacLachlan), and she’s shocked to discover a hyper-violent wasteland largely at odds with her inherently optimistic disposition,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
This week, the year’s biggest video game adaptation arrives with Prime Video’s Fallout. From executive producer and director Jonathan Nolan (Westworld, The Dark Knight trilogy), and showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, the series is among the most ambitious translations of a game to television. It’s pretty good, too.
With a world as deep as Fallout’s, whose lore spans more than half a dozen games since its inception in the Nineties, there’s a lot newcomers may be missing out on at first glance. With the...
With a world as deep as Fallout’s, whose lore spans more than half a dozen games since its inception in the Nineties, there’s a lot newcomers may be missing out on at first glance. With the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Prime Video’s adaption of the Fallout game franchise is looking like a hit.
The first season of the sci-fi action-comedy has opened this week to a 92 percent average positive review score on Rotten Tomatoes (which is just shy of HBO’s post-apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us). The first season — which seems very likely to earn a speedy renewal — has been a five-year labor of love from showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel) and Graham Wagner (Silicon Valley) who, along with executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, have brought the game’s world of a Wild West wasteland to life.
The secret to the show’s success seems to be successfully capturing the game franchise’s tricky balance of drama, graphic violence and off-beat humor — something plenty of Western projects have tried and failed to do the in the past (remember Will Smith’s Wild Wild West?...
The first season of the sci-fi action-comedy has opened this week to a 92 percent average positive review score on Rotten Tomatoes (which is just shy of HBO’s post-apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us). The first season — which seems very likely to earn a speedy renewal — has been a five-year labor of love from showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel) and Graham Wagner (Silicon Valley) who, along with executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, have brought the game’s world of a Wild West wasteland to life.
The secret to the show’s success seems to be successfully capturing the game franchise’s tricky balance of drama, graphic violence and off-beat humor — something plenty of Western projects have tried and failed to do the in the past (remember Will Smith’s Wild Wild West?...
- 4/12/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Todd Howard is Bethesda’s director and executive producer, and the studio is known for its creative competence and flair with role-playing video game series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Recently, the latter was even adapted into a TV Show on Prime Video of the same name.
With the trend of TV shows being adapted from video game series and Bethesda’s treasury of hugely successful IPs, one can wonder if other franchises will also get a similar treatment. When Howard was asked about it, he stayed mum but didn’t categorically deny the possibility either.
Todd Howard’s Cryptic Answer to More Bethesda IPs Getting TV Show Adaptations As per Todd Howard, the scene depicting a survivor coming out of the vault had to be added to the show.
Howard spoke to IGN during Fallout‘s premiere, and the studio chief was asked various questions. He also stated that...
With the trend of TV shows being adapted from video game series and Bethesda’s treasury of hugely successful IPs, one can wonder if other franchises will also get a similar treatment. When Howard was asked about it, he stayed mum but didn’t categorically deny the possibility either.
Todd Howard’s Cryptic Answer to More Bethesda IPs Getting TV Show Adaptations As per Todd Howard, the scene depicting a survivor coming out of the vault had to be added to the show.
Howard spoke to IGN during Fallout‘s premiere, and the studio chief was asked various questions. He also stated that...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sparsh Jaimini
- FandomWire
Fallout is one of the most iconic franchises when it comes to showing a post-apocalyptic world. Every game in the series has dealt with the issue of a world-turned-wasteland due to the effects of a nuclear war. The game can be fun, but the heavy themes behind the situation are never hidden from the player.
As gamers explore the remnants of civilization that once was, we understand more about the war and what led to the dropping of nuclear armaments. The upcoming Fallout TV show looks to offer viewers a similar experience but with one fundamental difference.
The Fallout TV Show Explores The World Before the Bombs Dropped
Fallout will show more than just the fallout of nuclear war.
Each Fallout game has a different narrative, but each has one common thread: surviving a world ravaged by nuclear war. The name of the game is Fallout, after all. While we...
As gamers explore the remnants of civilization that once was, we understand more about the war and what led to the dropping of nuclear armaments. The upcoming Fallout TV show looks to offer viewers a similar experience but with one fundamental difference.
The Fallout TV Show Explores The World Before the Bombs Dropped
Fallout will show more than just the fallout of nuclear war.
Each Fallout game has a different narrative, but each has one common thread: surviving a world ravaged by nuclear war. The name of the game is Fallout, after all. While we...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
Bethesda Game Studios is well-known for creating popular video game series, but for the first time in the studios’ history, their Fallout series was adapted into a TV series that was released on Amazon Prime Video on 10th April, 2024. Thanks to shows like The Last of Us, video game adaptations are becoming quite popular nowadays. So naturally, Bethesda hopped on the bandwagon as well.
A still from the Fallout TV series
Todd Howard, Bethesda’s boss, recently explained that Jonathan Nolan was the man who convinced him as he was always against this idea. Bethesda also has the Elder Scrolls series under its belt and fans have been eagerly waiting for an announcement regarding the adaptation of this video game franchise as well but this project will only happen if someone like Nolan works on it.
The Fallout TV series was only greenlit because of Jonathan Nolan’s unique approach...
A still from the Fallout TV series
Todd Howard, Bethesda’s boss, recently explained that Jonathan Nolan was the man who convinced him as he was always against this idea. Bethesda also has the Elder Scrolls series under its belt and fans have been eagerly waiting for an announcement regarding the adaptation of this video game franchise as well but this project will only happen if someone like Nolan works on it.
The Fallout TV series was only greenlit because of Jonathan Nolan’s unique approach...
- 4/12/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Fallout Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins
Creator: Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Director: Jonathan Nolan
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Fallout Review: What’s It About
Amazon and other studios have set their eyes on the video game industry, an industry that is bigger than all other entertainment industries combined, as their following source material and one of those sources brings Fallout to the screen, a legendary franchise that deals with a post-apocalyptic world and the things that humanity will do to survive in it, as we follow several characters all with their own missions and motivations. Still, the world may need help to achieve them.
Fallout Review: Script Analysis
Fallout is one of the most respected...
Fallout Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins
Creator: Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Director: Jonathan Nolan
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 1 hour each.
Fallout Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Fallout Review: What’s It About
Amazon and other studios have set their eyes on the video game industry, an industry that is bigger than all other entertainment industries combined, as their following source material and one of those sources brings Fallout to the screen, a legendary franchise that deals with a post-apocalyptic world and the things that humanity will do to survive in it, as we follow several characters all with their own missions and motivations. Still, the world may need help to achieve them.
Fallout Review: Script Analysis
Fallout is one of the most respected...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
Have you ever wished you could escape into a different life that’s still your own? What if infinite lifetimes were waiting behind a door, and the hallway goes on forever? Would you step through to see what the other side is like? What is a version of you who wanted your original life would do anything to take it? Joel Edgerton is about to discover what lurks behind a dark door in Apple TV+‘s Dark Matter trailer.
Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch, the new, nine-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 26, 2024.
Per today’s official Dark Matter press release:
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, “Dark Matter” is a story about the road not taken.
Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch, the new, nine-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 26, 2024.
Per today’s official Dark Matter press release:
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, “Dark Matter” is a story about the road not taken.
- 4/11/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Lucy (Ella Purnell) has only been outside the relative safety of her vault for a few hours before the young, wide-eyed school teacher — who specializes in American History “with a focus on ethics!” — is attacked by a cockroach the size of an adult corgi. Technically, she’s spared the hand-to-leg combat thanks to an actual dog (a German Shepherd), who jumps out of the shadows, chomps down on the mutant insect, and makes a meal of the squealing, writhing creature. But the interaction is nonetheless indication of her predicament. Lucy, who’s lived her entire life in an underground society dictated by laws, common goals, and good manners, isn’t prepared to be out in this anarchic desert wasteland. Her bright blue jumpsuit may shield her from the radiation, but it won’t protect her from the parasites ready to pounce as soon as she lets down her guard.
So Lucy has a choice,...
So Lucy has a choice,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Dark Matter Trailer: Joel Edgerton Faces Off Against Himself in Apple TV+’s Trippy Sci-Fi Adaptation
Come May, Apple TV+ is going dark.
On Thursday, the streamer released a trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Jennifer Connelly (Snowpiercer). The series will kick off with two episodes released on Wednesday, May 8; one episode will roll out each week after through the finale on June 26.
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The series is an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel of the same name.
On Thursday, the streamer released a trailer for its upcoming sci-fi drama Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Jennifer Connelly (Snowpiercer). The series will kick off with two episodes released on Wednesday, May 8; one episode will roll out each week after through the finale on June 26.
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The series is an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s 2016 novel of the same name.
- 4/11/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
It’s a frigid February day on the Brooklyn waterfront, and the world is ending. A dusting of snow powders the makeshift walkway through the rubble stacked high. Underneath, shanties made of scrap flex and creak with each step. Directly ahead, the disembodied nose of a commercial airliner dangles from the roof of a junkyard saloon. All over town, bullet casings pepper the dirt among the ruins of whatever life was once here. This is a place of violence.
Except this is all just an elaborate set. Tucked within the...
Except this is all just an elaborate set. Tucked within the...
- 4/11/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan Nolan grew up loving films and aspired to be filmmakers. While they have now become esteemed directors and creators today, the road was not smooth sailing and they had to find their footing in the industry during their early days. Nolan’s breakthrough film Memento was based on Jonathan’s short story Memento Mori.
Jonathan Nolan provided the idea for Christopher Nolan’s Memento
The duo went on to collaborate as writers in other Nolan films including The Prestige, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, and Interstellar. The two brothers clearly shared similar tastes in what they wanted to make and what films meant to them. However, Jonathan recently revealed an incident where he and Nolan i
Christopher Nolan Turned Down Jonathan Nolan’s Plea to Watch The Goonies in Theatres
Christopher Nolan chose Ridley Scott’s Legend over The Goonies to watch...
Jonathan Nolan provided the idea for Christopher Nolan’s Memento
The duo went on to collaborate as writers in other Nolan films including The Prestige, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, and Interstellar. The two brothers clearly shared similar tastes in what they wanted to make and what films meant to them. However, Jonathan recently revealed an incident where he and Nolan i
Christopher Nolan Turned Down Jonathan Nolan’s Plea to Watch The Goonies in Theatres
Christopher Nolan chose Ridley Scott’s Legend over The Goonies to watch...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Western is one of the many genres that have endured in the vast canon of American film. And with Horizon: An American Saga set for release soon, all eyes will be on Kevin Costner to prove that the Western is still as appealing as it ever was.
It would not be incorrect, of course, to suggest that Costner’s forthcoming passion project is pushing the boundaries of his line of work. The Western epic is a big risk for the California-born actor, given how much of his own money went into financing the flick, which will be released in two parts.
Starring Sam Worthington, Costner, and Sienna Miller, among others, the film is set during the American Civil War.
Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga
Even though the backdrop and main idea of Horizon: An American Saga is fairly well-known, Costner might still score a career-high with this film.
It would not be incorrect, of course, to suggest that Costner’s forthcoming passion project is pushing the boundaries of his line of work. The Western epic is a big risk for the California-born actor, given how much of his own money went into financing the flick, which will be released in two parts.
Starring Sam Worthington, Costner, and Sienna Miller, among others, the film is set during the American Civil War.
Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga
Even though the backdrop and main idea of Horizon: An American Saga is fairly well-known, Costner might still score a career-high with this film.
- 4/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
AMC has announced an extensive guest cast for Dark Winds Season 3, led by Jenna Elfman and Bruce Greewood.
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
- 4/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
After starting out as a post-apocalyptic video game series, “Fallout” is finally stepping out of the vault and onto TV screens.
From Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the masterminds behind HBO’s “Westworld,” Prime Video’s “Fallout” takes viewers back to the 1960s before blowing things up — literally. A jaw-dropping nuclear explosion, rivaling the skull-rattling blast seen in Nolan’s brother Christopher’s best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” kicks off the series, before then jumping over 200 years into the future. The majority of the show takes place in a retro-futuristic wasteland full of underground vault dwellers, psychotic bandits and irradiated monsters.
“Fallout” started as a role-playing computer game in 1997, which became popular enough to spawn a sequel a year later. The franchise really caught on with 2008’s “Fallout 3” when video game developer Bethesda — behind such hits as the “Elder Scrolls” fantasy games, and most recently sci-fi title “Starfield” — acquired the rights.
From Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the masterminds behind HBO’s “Westworld,” Prime Video’s “Fallout” takes viewers back to the 1960s before blowing things up — literally. A jaw-dropping nuclear explosion, rivaling the skull-rattling blast seen in Nolan’s brother Christopher’s best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” kicks off the series, before then jumping over 200 years into the future. The majority of the show takes place in a retro-futuristic wasteland full of underground vault dwellers, psychotic bandits and irradiated monsters.
“Fallout” started as a role-playing computer game in 1997, which became popular enough to spawn a sequel a year later. The franchise really caught on with 2008’s “Fallout 3” when video game developer Bethesda — behind such hits as the “Elder Scrolls” fantasy games, and most recently sci-fi title “Starfield” — acquired the rights.
- 4/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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