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Back in February, season two of HBO Max’s Ridley Scott-produced series “Raised by Wolves” made its premiere. News has now come, sadly, that season two will be it’s last. HBO has canceled the series. “While we are not proceeding with the third season of Raised by Wolves, we are beyond grateful to the stellar cast and crew, our creators Aaron Guzikowski, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and the entire team at Scott Free Productions, for their beautiful artistry and unique ability to immerse fans into the world of Kepler-22b,” HBO Max said in a statement to Variety. The Sci-fi thriller series centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. A colony of humans is being torn apart by differences. “Raised by Wolves” stars Amanda Collin as Mother, Abubakar Salim as Father, and Travis Fimmel as Marcus. Niamh Algar, and Kim Engelbrecht co-star. It was created by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners). Here’s a look back at the
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HBO’s “True Detective” series has been a hit, but unfortunately, we haven’t gotten a new episode in several years, leaving people to believe it had aired its last episode. Luckily, that isn’t the case; season four is finally underway and today we have casting news! The news comes via Deadline that Jodie Foster, who played the iconic character of Clarice Starling in the iconic film Silence of the Lambs, is set to star in season 4, titled “True Detective: Night Country,” written by Issa López (Tigers Are Not Afraid). The season centers on Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro, who are looking to solve the case of six men operating the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanishing without a trace during the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska. The pair will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves and dig into the haunting truths buried under the eternal ice.” Barry Jenkins (“The Underground Railroad”) is producing this
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The new trailer for HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spin-off/prequel, “House of the Dragon” is here and it does not disappoint, giving off the same vibe as the early seasons of “GOT”. The trailer is filled with stunning scenery and mighty dragons, as well as nobles swearing loyalty. Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones.” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, known for their ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and
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Today, we know a little more about the upcoming mysterious J.J. Abrams HBO series “Demimonde,” first announced back in 2018. Variety is reporting that the series, which stars Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall), “centers on Olive Reed (Deadwyler), a woman who is torn away from her husband and daughter in a brutal scientific accident. She is forced to unravel a conspiracy to reunite with her family, now lost to a dark, distant other world.” Kira Snyder (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Rand Ravich, and Far Shariat (“Life”) will serve as co-showrunners as well as serve as executive producers for the horror series. J.J. Abrams, known for films such as Star Wars VII and IX, Super 8, and the series “Lovecraft Country,” is writing and directing “Demimonde” for Bad Robot Productions which is producing in association with Warner Bros. Television and HBO. Hopefully, more details will be revealed soon.
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Comic book adaptations are everywhere these days, from the Morbius movie to Locke & Key and Moon Knight. HBO Max is joining the fun with their upcoming series adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s DC comic “Dead Boy Detectives.” The eight-episode first season “follows a pair of ghostly detectives as they investigate murders related to the supernatural,” according to The Wrap. The comic centers on two dead teens, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, who, rather than enter the afterlife, stay on Earth to become detectives investigating crimes involving the paranormal and the supernatural. George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri star as the lead characters. Edwin Payne also stars along with Charles Rowland, and Kassius Nelson. Steve Yockey (“The Flight Attendant”) wrote the pilot and will serve as showrunner. . Created by writer Gaiman and artists Matt Wagner and Malcolm Jones III, the “Dead Boy Detectives” characters made their first appearance in “The Sandman” #25 in April of 1991. Fans of HBO Max’s “Doom
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HBO Max is delving into the true-crime death of Kathleen Peterson in their new series “The Staircase” whose first teaser trailer has arrived giving us a look at what appears as an ideal family, but looks can be deceiving. Starring Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), the series examines the true story of novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of killing his wife in December of 2001, a story that captivated the world. Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohen (“American Crime Story”) serve as showrunners for the series that features three timelines, the days leading up to Kathleen’s death, the direct aftermath, and the present day. “The Staircase” also stars Rosemarie DeWitt as Kathleen’s grieving sister Candace, Parker Posey as prosecutor Freda, the Peterson children are played by Sophie Turner, Dane DeHaan, and Odessa Young. Joel McKinnon Miller also stars. On December 9th, 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, Kathleen Peterson’s life was ended. According to the 911
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Last year, James Wan’s insane horror film Malignant (review) premiered on HBO Max followed by its release on Blu-ray. Now, it’s coming to 4K Ultra HD. The news came from Wan himself via an Instagram post. In Malignant, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.” Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, Mckenna Grace, George Young, Jake Abel, Michole Briana White, Ingrid Bisu, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Akela Cooper and JT Petty penned the script based on the story by Wan and Ingrid Bisu. Malignant comes home on 4K Ultra HD on May 24, 2022, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
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Fans of “Game of Thrones” have been eagerly awaiting HBO’s prequel series “House of the Dragon.” They won’t have to wait much longer, HBO has now revealed the series’ poster which happens to feature the’ premiere date, August 21, 2022. “House of the Dragon,” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones.” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, known for their ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, the series’ teaser trailer for “House of
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It’s been over two years since IT: Chapter II was released. Just when we thought the story had come to an end, Warner Bros. shares the news that they are teaming up with HBO Max for a new prequel series titled “Welcome to Derry.” Much of the details of the series, including the cast and synopsis for the series, has not been released, but odds are it will explore more of the 27-year cycle of Pennywise. We would hope that if Pennywise is a part of the story that Bill Skarsgard will reprise his role as the monster. Based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel, the story follows seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. “It” primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey, young children.
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True crime movies and series are everywhere these days (not that we are complaining). HBO Max is delving into the death of Kathleen Peterson in their new series “The Staircase.” Starring Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), the series examines the true story of novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of killing his wife in December of 2001, a story that captivated the world. Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohen (“American Crime Story”) serve as showrunners for the series that features three timelines, the days leading up to Kathleen’s death, the direct aftermath, and the present day. “The Staircase” also stars Rosemarie DeWitt as Kathleen’s grieving sister Candace, Parker Posey as prosecutor Freda, the Peterson children are played by Sophie Turner, Dane DeHaan, and Odessa Young. Joel McKinnon Miller also stars. On December 9th, 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, Kathleen Peterson’s life was ended. According to the 911 call, she was found by her husband Michael Peterson
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Back in February, season two of HBO Max’s Ridley Scott-produced series “Raised by Wolves” made its premiere. News has now come, sadly, that season two will be it’s last. HBO has canceled the series. “While we are not proceeding with the third season of Raised by Wolves, we are beyond grateful to the stellar cast and crew, our creators Aaron Guzikowski, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and the entire team at Scott Free Productions, for their beautiful artistry and unique ability to immerse fans into the world of Kepler-22b,” HBO Max said in a statement to Variety. The Sci-fi thriller series centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. A colony of humans is being torn apart by differences. “Raised by Wolves” stars Amanda Collin as Mother, Abubakar Salim as Father, and Travis Fimmel as Marcus. Niamh Algar, and Kim Engelbrecht co-star. It was created by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners). Here’s a look back at the
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HBO’s “True Detective” series has been a hit, but unfortunately, we haven’t gotten a new episode in several years, leaving people to believe it had aired its last episode. Luckily, that isn’t the case; season four is finally underway and today we have casting news! The news comes via Deadline that Jodie Foster, who played the iconic character of Clarice Starling in the iconic film Silence of the Lambs, is set to star in season 4, titled “True Detective: Night Country,” written by Issa López (Tigers Are Not Afraid). The season centers on Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro, who are looking to solve the case of six men operating the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanishing without a trace during the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska. The pair will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves and dig into the haunting truths buried under the eternal ice.” Barry Jenkins (“The Underground Railroad”) is producing this
Continue reading →
HBO MaxNewsStreaming TVTrailers
The new trailer for HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spin-off/prequel, “House of the Dragon” is here and it does not disappoint, giving off the same vibe as the early seasons of “GOT”. The trailer is filled with stunning scenery and mighty dragons, as well as nobles swearing loyalty. Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones.” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, known for their ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and
Continue reading →
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Today, we know a little more about the upcoming mysterious J.J. Abrams HBO series “Demimonde,” first announced back in 2018. Variety is reporting that the series, which stars Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall), “centers on Olive Reed (Deadwyler), a woman who is torn away from her husband and daughter in a brutal scientific accident. She is forced to unravel a conspiracy to reunite with her family, now lost to a dark, distant other world.” Kira Snyder (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Rand Ravich, and Far Shariat (“Life”) will serve as co-showrunners as well as serve as executive producers for the horror series. J.J. Abrams, known for films such as Star Wars VII and IX, Super 8, and the series “Lovecraft Country,” is writing and directing “Demimonde” for Bad Robot Productions which is producing in association with Warner Bros. Television and HBO. Hopefully, more details will be revealed soon.
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Comic book adaptations are everywhere these days, from the Morbius movie to Locke & Key and Moon Knight. HBO Max is joining the fun with their upcoming series adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s DC comic “Dead Boy Detectives.” The eight-episode first season “follows a pair of ghostly detectives as they investigate murders related to the supernatural,” according to The Wrap. The comic centers on two dead teens, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, who, rather than enter the afterlife, stay on Earth to become detectives investigating crimes involving the paranormal and the supernatural. George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri star as the lead characters. Edwin Payne also stars along with Charles Rowland, and Kassius Nelson. Steve Yockey (“The Flight Attendant”) wrote the pilot and will serve as showrunner. . Created by writer Gaiman and artists Matt Wagner and Malcolm Jones III, the “Dead Boy Detectives” characters made their first appearance in “The Sandman” #25 in April of 1991. Fans of HBO Max’s “Doom
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HBO Max is delving into the true-crime death of Kathleen Peterson in their new series “The Staircase” whose first teaser trailer has arrived giving us a look at what appears as an ideal family, but looks can be deceiving. Starring Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), the series examines the true story of novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of killing his wife in December of 2001, a story that captivated the world. Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohen (“American Crime Story”) serve as showrunners for the series that features three timelines, the days leading up to Kathleen’s death, the direct aftermath, and the present day. “The Staircase” also stars Rosemarie DeWitt as Kathleen’s grieving sister Candace, Parker Posey as prosecutor Freda, the Peterson children are played by Sophie Turner, Dane DeHaan, and Odessa Young. Joel McKinnon Miller also stars. On December 9th, 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, Kathleen Peterson’s life was ended. According to the 911
Continue reading →
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Last year, James Wan’s insane horror film Malignant (review) premiered on HBO Max followed by its release on Blu-ray. Now, it’s coming to 4K Ultra HD. The news came from Wan himself via an Instagram post. In Malignant, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.” Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, Mckenna Grace, George Young, Jake Abel, Michole Briana White, Ingrid Bisu, and Jacqueline McKenzie star. Akela Cooper and JT Petty penned the script based on the story by Wan and Ingrid Bisu. Malignant comes home on 4K Ultra HD on May 24, 2022, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
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Fans of “Game of Thrones” have been eagerly awaiting HBO’s prequel series “House of the Dragon.” They won’t have to wait much longer, HBO has now revealed the series’ poster which happens to feature the’ premiere date, August 21, 2022. “House of the Dragon,” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones.” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, known for their ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin, the series’ teaser trailer for “House of
Continue reading →
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It’s been over two years since IT: Chapter II was released. Just when we thought the story had come to an end, Warner Bros. shares the news that they are teaming up with HBO Max for a new prequel series titled “Welcome to Derry.” Much of the details of the series, including the cast and synopsis for the series, has not been released, but odds are it will explore more of the 27-year cycle of Pennywise. We would hope that if Pennywise is a part of the story that Bill Skarsgard will reprise his role as the monster. Based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel, the story follows seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. “It” primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey, young children.
Continue reading →
HBO MaxNewsStreaming TVThrillerTrue CrimeTrue Story
True crime movies and series are everywhere these days (not that we are complaining). HBO Max is delving into the death of Kathleen Peterson in their new series “The Staircase.” Starring Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), the series examines the true story of novelist Michael Peterson who was accused of killing his wife in December of 2001, a story that captivated the world. Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohen (“American Crime Story”) serve as showrunners for the series that features three timelines, the days leading up to Kathleen’s death, the direct aftermath, and the present day. “The Staircase” also stars Rosemarie DeWitt as Kathleen’s grieving sister Candace, Parker Posey as prosecutor Freda, the Peterson children are played by Sophie Turner, Dane DeHaan, and Odessa Young. Joel McKinnon Miller also stars. On December 9th, 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, Kathleen Peterson’s life was ended. According to the 911 call, she was found by her husband Michael Peterson
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