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Casting Update For HBO’s Upcoming Series “Lovecraft Country”

Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, Misha Green, and Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel “Lovecraft Country” has had a change in cast. Christina Braithwhite has exited the HBO series and has been replaced by Mad Max: Fury Road actress Abbey Lee. Jamie Chung and Jordan Patrick Smith have also joined the cast alongside Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, and Jamie Harris. Penned by Green “Lovecraft Country” follows “Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the premiere episode. Daniel Sackheim will also executive produce and direct for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2019
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Ben Mendelsohn To Star In HBO’s Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Outsider’

Stephen King adaptations are everywhere these days including both films and series. HBO has their own King adaptation in the works, The Outsider. Today it was revealed by Variety that Ben Mendelsohn is set to star in the series about the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy by a seasoned cop and an unconventional investigator. The mystery leads the men to question everything they believe as a supernatural force makes its presence known. Mendelsohn, who not only stars but will produce, is most well known for his roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and his Emmy Award-winning role in Netflix’s “Bloodlines”. He is also set to star in Captain Marvel. Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) will direct the first two episodes of the series as well as serve as executive producer. Media Rights Capital will both serve as the studio and produce along with Aggregate and Temple Hill.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2018
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The Season Two Trailer For Duplass Brothers’ “Room 104” Is Anything But Dull

Anthology series “Room 104” is set to return with its 12-episode second season with to episodes premiering back-to-back each Friday, beginning this November. From creators and executive producers Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass, the show is set in a single room of a typical American chain motel and tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it in each episode, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. This season’s cast includes Mahershala Ali, Joel Allen, Stephanie Allynne, Katie Aselton, Frank Birney, Josephine Decker, James Earl, Marlene Forte, Abby Ryder Fortson, Ginger Gonzaga, Judy Greer, Brian Tyree Henry, Anita Kalathara, Jennifer Lafleur, Tom Lenk, Phil Matarese, Sheaun McKinney, Natalie Morales, Kent Osborne, Zane Pais, Leonora Pitts, Mark Proksch, Pia Shah, Michael Shannon, Onur Tukel, Dolly Wells, Jud Williford, Rainn Wilson, Mary Wiseman, Charlyne Yi, and Katya Zamolodchikova. Patrick Brice, Josephine Decker, Mark Duplass, Gaby Hoffmann, Liza Johnson, So Yong Kim, Jonah Markowitz, Natalie Morales, Lila Neugebauer, Ross Partridge,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2018
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First Two Cast Members Announced For Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country” Series

Jonathan Majors (Hostile) will be starring along with Jurnee Smollett-Bell in HBO’s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele (Get Out) and his company MonkeyPaw Productions along with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff and written by Misha Green, “‘Lovecraft Country’ follows Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Majors will play the role of Atticus Black, a Korean war vet who always keeps a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve while facing the daily life of dealing with Jim Crom America. Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018

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Casting Update For HBO’s Upcoming Series “Lovecraft Country”

Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, Misha Green, and Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel “Lovecraft Country” has had a change in cast. Christina Braithwhite has exited the HBO series and has been replaced by Mad Max: Fury Road actress Abbey Lee. Jamie Chung and Jordan Patrick Smith have also joined the cast alongside Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, and Jamie Harris. Penned by Green “Lovecraft Country” follows “Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the premiere episode. Daniel Sackheim will also executive produce and direct for

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2019
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Ben Mendelsohn To Star In HBO’s Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Outsider’

Stephen King adaptations are everywhere these days including both films and series. HBO has their own King adaptation in the works, The Outsider. Today it was revealed by Variety that Ben Mendelsohn is set to star in the series about the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy by a seasoned cop and an unconventional investigator. The mystery leads the men to question everything they believe as a supernatural force makes its presence known. Mendelsohn, who not only stars but will produce, is most well known for his roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and his Emmy Award-winning role in Netflix’s “Bloodlines”. He is also set to star in Captain Marvel. Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) will direct the first two episodes of the series as well as serve as executive producer. Media Rights Capital will both serve as the studio and produce along with Aggregate and Temple Hill.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2018
Horror Fuel

The Season Two Trailer For Duplass Brothers’ “Room 104” Is Anything But Dull

Anthology series “Room 104” is set to return with its 12-episode second season with to episodes premiering back-to-back each Friday, beginning this November. From creators and executive producers Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass, the show is set in a single room of a typical American chain motel and tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it in each episode, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. This season’s cast includes Mahershala Ali, Joel Allen, Stephanie Allynne, Katie Aselton, Frank Birney, Josephine Decker, James Earl, Marlene Forte, Abby Ryder Fortson, Ginger Gonzaga, Judy Greer, Brian Tyree Henry, Anita Kalathara, Jennifer Lafleur, Tom Lenk, Phil Matarese, Sheaun McKinney, Natalie Morales, Kent Osborne, Zane Pais, Leonora Pitts, Mark Proksch, Pia Shah, Michael Shannon, Onur Tukel, Dolly Wells, Jud Williford, Rainn Wilson, Mary Wiseman, Charlyne Yi, and Katya Zamolodchikova. Patrick Brice, Josephine Decker, Mark Duplass, Gaby Hoffmann, Liza Johnson, So Yong Kim, Jonah Markowitz, Natalie Morales, Lila Neugebauer, Ross Partridge,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2018
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First Two Cast Members Announced For Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country” Series

Jonathan Majors (Hostile) will be starring along with Jurnee Smollett-Bell in HBO’s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele (Get Out) and his company MonkeyPaw Productions along with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff and written by Misha Green, “‘Lovecraft Country’ follows Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Majors will play the role of Atticus Black, a Korean war vet who always keeps a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve while facing the daily life of dealing with Jim Crom America. Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018