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Geek Girl Season 2: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 26, 2025, 19:00 IST Last updated July 26, 2025, 11:28 IST If you devoured Geek Girl Season 1 on Netflix and got hooked on Harriet Manners' quirky, heartwarming journey, you're probably itching to know what's next. The show, based on Holly Smale's super-popular YA books, had us all rooting for the awkward teen turned fashion star. Good news: Season 2 is happening! Here's the scoop on the release date, cast, plot, and everything else we know so far. Geek Girl Season 2 Release Date Speculation No exact release date yet, but the word on the street is we're looking at 2026. Filming kicked off in 2024, and if you know anything about Netflix's timeline, it usually takes a bit for post-production magic to happen. Season 1 was shot in 2023 and hit screens in May 2024, so we could be waiting a similar amount of time. My guess? Early 2026, maybe even late 2025 if we're lucky. Keep your eyes peeled for a trailer, probably dropping a month or two before the premiere, which should give us a better hint. Geek Girl Season 2 Cast: Who's Returning? The Geek Girl crew is like a big, lovable family, and most of the main players are expected to return. Emily Carey, who plays Harriet, has raved about how tight-knit the cast is, so it's no shock they're reuniting. Here's who we think we'll see: Emily Carey as Harriet Manners, our nerdy, neurodivergent heroine who's stealing hearts (and runways). as Harriet Manners, our nerdy, neurodivergent heroine who's stealing hearts (and runways). Liam Woodrum as Nick Park, the dreamy model and Harriet's crush. as Nick Park, the dreamy model and Harriet's crush. Rochelle Harrington as Nat, Harriet's bestie who's all about fashion. as Nat, Harriet's bestie who's all about fashion. Tim Downie as Richard, Harriet's goofy, supportive dad. as Richard, Harriet's goofy, supportive dad. Jemima Rooper as Annabel, her stepmom who's always looking out for her. as Annabel, her stepmom who's always looking out for her. Zac Looker as Toby, the nerdy pal we all adore. as Toby, the nerdy pal we all adore. Emmanuel Imani as Wilbur, Harriet's over-the-top agent. as Wilbur, Harriet's over-the-top agent. Hebe Beardsall as Betty, another model in the mix. as Betty, another model in the mix. Daisy Jelley as Poppy, Harriet's rival who keeps things spicy. Oh, and there's a new kid on the block! Layton Williams joins as Onassis, a character who's bound to stir things up. We might also see some Season 1 faves like Yuji Lee (Sandra Yi Sencindiver), Jude (Sarah Parish), Lexi (Mia Jenkins), Mr. J Fiennes (James Murray), or Maia (Hersha Verity), depending on where the story goes. What Will Geek Girl Season 2 Be About? Season 1 left us on a high, with Harriet strutting her stuff at Yuji Lee's big fashion show and landing a major campaign, even after Poppy and Lexi tried to throw her off her game. It covered the first book, so Season 2 might pick up with the second, Model Misfit , or mix things up with new ideas. Here's what I'm betting we'll see: Harriet's Next Chapter : She's still figuring out this modeling thing, and Season 2 will probably throw more runways, photoshoots, and drama her way. Her neurodivergence will keep shaping her story, showing how she tackles anxiety while owning her uniqueness. : She's still figuring out this modeling thing, and Season 2 will probably throw more runways, photoshoots, and drama her way. Her neurodivergence will keep shaping her story, showing how she tackles anxiety while owning her uniqueness. Harriet and Nick's Romance : Those two had some serious sparks in Season 1. Expect more cute moments, but maybe some bumps too, with the fashion world putting pressure on their connection. : Those two had some serious sparks in Season 1. Expect more cute moments, but maybe some bumps too, with the fashion world putting pressure on their connection. New Places, New Faces : The books take Harriet to cool spots like Tokyo, so we might get some fun new settings. Since the Poppy drama was already used, the show could tweak things to keep it fresh. : The books take Harriet to cool spots like Tokyo, so we might get some fun new settings. Since the Poppy drama was already used, the show could tweak things to keep it fresh. Friendship and Growth : Harriet's bond with Nat and Toby is gold, but her rising fame might cause some tension. Plus, she's still learning to love herself, which is what makes her so relatable. : Harriet's bond with Nat and Toby is gold, but her rising fame might cause some tension. Plus, she's still learning to love herself, which is what makes her so relatable. Fresh Drama: Enter Onassis—Layton Williams' character could be a friend, foe, or something else entirely. And who knows what's next for Poppy or the fallout from Jude's exit? Zoë Rocha, the showrunner, says Season 2 will expand Harriet's world while keeping that special Geek Girl vibe. With Holly Smale on board, it'll feel true to the books but might throw in some surprises for us book nerds. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
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18-07-2025
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Emmys: HBO and Max Score Most Nominations, Apple Takes a Big Bite
HBO and Max jumped back into the front of the Emmy field with Tuesday's nominations for the 77th annual awards. The sibling platforms earned a combined 142 nominations, the most ever for HBO and its sibling streamer. The combined total beats HBO's previous high of 137 in 2019, a year before HBO Max launched. The big haul, along with nods for Warner Bros. TV Adult Swim, Discovery and Food Network, also puts Warner Bros. Discovery at the front of the media conglomerate pack with 170 total nominations. That's well ahead of Disney's 137 and Netflix's 120. Apple also had a strong year with 81 total nominations, beating the 72 it received a year ago. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast Disney's New Haunted Mansion Collection Brings Madame Leota and More Ghouls to Life The 142 nominations for HBO and Max in 2025 are a huge gain over the 91 they garnered in 2024. A lot of the surge can be attributed to the return of two big contenders, The White Lotus (23 nominations) and The Last of Us (16), to HBO's schedule after taking the 2023-24 season off. Limited series The Penguin scored 24 nominations, the second most of any program. Add in strong showings by Max originals Hacks (14 nominations) and first-year breakout The Pitt (13), and five shows account for 90 of HBO and Max's 142 nominations — about 63 percent of the total. The remaining 52 nominations are spread among 18 other titles. Only three Netflix shows got double-digit nomations: Adolescence (13), Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (11) and Black Mirror (10). More than 20 shows on the platform received multiple nods, however, a testament to the sheer volume of programming Netflix puts out. The bulk of Apple TV+'s 81 nominations come from just two shows. Severance leads the pack with 27 nominations (vs. 14 for its first season in 2022), and The Studio landed 23, breaking Ted Lasso's record of 20 nominations for a first-year comedy series. Shrinking (seven nominations) and Slow Horses (five) also performed well and give Apple two contenders each in the best comedy and best drama series categories. After a record-setting year in 2024, led by Shōgun's 25 nominations, FX fell off considerably with 35 nominations. Season three of The Bear leads FX's haul with 13 (down from 23 a year ago). ABC's 34 nominations are about even with FX to lead Disney's total. Below are the leading nominees by platform for the 2025 Emmys, and the number of programs that received nods. 1. HBO/Max: 142 nominations (23 programs)2. Netflix: 120 nominations (44 programs)3. Apple TV+: 81 nominations (14 programs, 2 commercials)4. ABC: 38 nominations (16 programs)5. FX: 35 nominations (8 programs) And a count of nominations by media conglomerate: 1. Warner Bros. Discovery: 1702. Disney: 1373. Netflix: 1204. Apple: 815. NBCUniversal: 72 July 15, 12:20 p.m. Updated nomination totals by platform and media conglomerate. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
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18-07-2025
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Former Avex USA CEO Naoki Osada Launches Global Venture Nebula17
Naoki Osada, former CEO of Japanese entertainment giant Avex's U.S. division, has launched a new global creative venture, Nebula17. The company, announced Tuesday, will serve as a 'creative ecosystem that integrates label, publishing, management, international strategy and venture capital under one roof,' according to a release. Nebula17 will both develop U.S. talent but also serve as a springboard for Japanese artists looking to break into the U.S. and global markets. More from The Hollywood Reporter Jane's Addiction Members File $10 Million Lawsuit Against Perry Farrell Over 2024 Stage Altercation Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac Slide (Tackle) Into Eva Longoria's 'Necaxa' Trailer Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast Japanese rapper Awich has begun working with the Nebula17, while writer-producer Marcus Munroe is working with the venture on the publishing side. The company also participated in an early stage funding round for the platform Indify, which aims to connect independent artists with labels. 'There couldn't be a more perfect time to bring this vision to life. The world is finally ready to hear these voices, and Nebula17 is here to amplify them with [the] right A&R strategies, global management expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit,' Osada said in statement. Osada worked at Avex, one of Japan's largest music labels, for over two decades before eventually leading its U.S. division, which expanded the company into the market. 'Our goal is to build a new bridge between Japanese culture and the global mainstream – one artist at a time [and] powered by top U.S. creatives and business leaders,' he added. Osada's venture is backed by a group of strategic investors, which was lead by Japanese entertainment company Akatsuki Inc. through their director, EVP, CFO and CSO Kazuhiko Ishikura. Additional key backers include J-pop star turned CEO Sky-Hi's management company BMSG, Asobisystem and Awich's management And Music. Angel investors include entrepreneur Paul Bragiel, the co-founders of crypto-focused VC Decima Fund and c-suite executives from gaming and Web3 company Gumi. Nebula17 plans to open a studio home in West Hollywood to act as a hub for songwriting and artist development. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
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‘Stranger Things' Season 5's Spectacular First Trailer Released by Netflix
After a three-year wait, the first look at the final season of Stranger Things is finally here. Below is the teaser trailer for season five of the Netflix coming-of-age sci-fi smash. The footage is heavy on special effects, spectacle and the sprawling cast looks full of intense emotions while keeping the storylines largely under wraps. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is Millie Bobby Brown, Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy 'Just Picture It' (Exclusive) Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast The new season will be released in three parts, all around holiday weekends: Volume 1 on Nov. 26 (consisting of four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes) and The Finale on New Year's Eve. Each will drop at 5 p.m. PT. First, here's the official description of the new season: 'The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.' Back in January, co-creator Ross Duffer said about the final episodes, 'We spent a full year filming this season. By the end, we'd captured over 650 hours of footage. So, needless to say, this is our biggest and most ambitious season yet. It's like eight blockbuster movies. It's pretty insane.' While co-creator Matt Duffer added, 'At the same time, we think it's our most personal story. It was super intense and emotional to film, for us and for our actors. We've been making this show together for almost 10 years. There was a lot of crying. There was so much crying. The show means so much to all of us, and everyone put their hearts and souls into it. And we hope — and believe — that passion will translate to the screen.' In November, Netflix announced the season five episode titles to tease the story arc of the season: 'The Crawl,' 'The Vanishing of [censored for now]' 'The Turnbow Trap,' 'Sorcerer,' 'Shock Jock,' 'Escape From Camazotz,' 'The Bridge' and 'The Rightside Up.' The creators have also previously teased upcoming projects in the Stranger Things universe. 'There are more Stranger Things stories to tell and in the works,' Matt said. 'It's a bit early at this point to talk about them, but we're deeply involved in every one — it's very important to us that anything with the Stranger Things name on it is of the highest quality and not repetitive — that it has a reason to exist and always blazes its own path. And also, it needs to basically just be … awesome. Or we need to think it's awesome. And there are a lot of what we think are awesome things in the pipeline.' Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, David Harbour, Winona Ryder and Brett Gelman. For more, here is everything we know about Stranger Things' final season. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
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‘Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is
If you're planning a nice family cruise vacation this summer, don't watch Amy Bradley Is Missing on Netflix until after you've safely disembarked in your home port. In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley vanished from the cruise ship she and her family were vacationing on. A full search of the ship revealed nothing, leading officials to believe Bradley likely either jumped or fell overboard on the way to Curaçao. But a body is never found, and over the span of decades, multiple people report seeing Bradley alive on the Dutch Caribbean island (as well as an alleged sighting in Aruba). Evidence that Bradley may have instead been trafficked off of the boat — and potentially through the help of one of the ship's entertainment staff — only gets weirder from there. More from The Hollywood Reporter Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast 'Stranger Things' Season 5's Spectacular First Trailer Released by Netflix Netflix Earnings Preview: Price Hikes, AI and Cash Flow in Focus I had a lot of questions, and filmmakers Ari Mark and Phil Lott of Ample Entertainment had to sit through all of them. Read The Hollywood Reporter's Q&A with the Amy Bradley Is Missing directors below. *** How did you come to tell this story? I admit I didn't know who Amy Bradley was. ARI MARK People know about Amy Bradley's story if you're in the true-crime, amateur sleuth-y world, which fortunately or unfortunately — however you want to look at it — I am. So I knew about the story. We have a small production company. We've done some cool stuff, but for us to really put the time into making and directing something, and being all in on it — it had to check the boxes from an industry standpoint. It has to feel like we have something that's non-derivative. On a human level, which I separate from the industry level, if you met this family the way we did, you look at them, you talk to them, you walk into their garage where they still have her [Mazda] Miata shined up with gas in it, and you really want to help. What we have found over the course of these years of doing these shows is that when it comes to true crime, mystery and the unsolved, these platforms can actually do good. I know that's mind boggling, but they can. They can move the needle, and that was what we wanted to do. PHIL LOTT This is a case that has existed in the true-crime-o-sphere, but it also exists in the fear of every parent. It's super relatable. We've all crammed into a room on a vacation trying to save a few bucks. So they're all crammed in this room, and then just the horror of waking up and finding that one of you is missing, and for good or for bad, no one seems to be listening — or at least not enough for a parent who's just lost their child. I mean, this is terrifying. You do want to solve it because of the the time that's passed — the family has a commitment to that cause. Every single day they wake up and it's as real as it was yesterday. But also, you have this very human idea that you want to help in some way to sort of mitigate the pain this family has been experiencing every single waking hour. There are two ways a documentary can help: The filmmaking process could undercover new evidence, and/or the film could elevate the case to a level that demands (more) action. Which one were you primarily aiming for when starting this docuseries? MARK It depends on the story. With [This Is the Zodiac Speaking], we really felt like we could solve it, as crazy as that sounds. With [Amy Bradley Is Missing], it was initially the curiosity, then the challenge of, 'Ooh, maybe we could find her.' When we first came into this story, and when I was first introduced to the key players, everyone from the FBI, family members, friends, experts, what have you, eyewitnesses — they all convinced me that we're gonna find her. And there was definitely a moment in this show where I'm looking at Phil going, 'Are we getting on a plane and are we gonna, like, start walking around the Caribbean? And what happens if we [find Amy]?' I really got convinced because the credibility element was there. And when the credibility element is there, we could say whatever we want, we could question things and judge everyone. But when you look somebody in the eye and ask them the hard question, you could tell if the answer is real. You can tell if their story is authentic. I don't know if that answers your question, but I think with this one, we really thought we could find her. I had [Amy's mom] Iva Bradley calling me every day, saying, 'All of our eggs are in your basket. We're relying on you to find her.' That's quite a responsibility. So the hope is that having this be on a platform like Netflix brings them one step closer. And I really believe it will. It sounds like you believe she's alive. MARK Phil, me or you? LOTT You go for it. MARK Phil doesn't have the guts to say this. (Both laugh.) I got to the point on this show where I became close enough with the people. Of course, we remain objective, and we were objective through the whole process. There are enough reasons to believe all of these things are possible. That's what makes it compelling. But Brad, [Amy's] brother, says, 'I have to cling to the hope.' He's like, 'I'm not saying it's definitely this, definitely that — but I have to cling to the hope.' I've kind of gotten to the point where I have to believe she's alive. And people will judge me for that. You immediately fall into a bucket of, 'How could you believe the most far-fetched piece of this?' We're always so used to calculating odds. 'Well, the odds are this happened, and the statistics say …' All of those things are true. But if we're telling a remarkable story, I think there's just as much of a chance that there's a remarkable answer. Anything you want to add, Phil? LOTT No, I think that was incredibly well said. When people watch this series, I think you will feel like your preconceptions have been compounded. The easiest thing in the world is to come up to us going, 'Clearly, she fell off the boat.' I think we're as guilty of that coming into this as anyone else. And as you go down the path, and you start answering the first five questions, they all lead to much bigger pieces of mystery. Well, now you have three episodes of that. It's something that just gets bigger and deeper and more compelling. MARK Our job is essentially to call bullshit, right? We go into these things calling bullshit. So as you go, 'Ooh maybe we're wrong,' it's an evolution. It's a process. I don't understand how people could deny the photo (advertising a prostitute in Curaçao who looks a lot like Amy Bradley would today) … MARK You'd be surprised. I think a lot of people don't believe the photo could be her — not because it doesn't look like her, not because the characteristics don't match up, just because the scenario is so hard for them to follow through with. The most compelling part to me is that the woman was positioned in exactly the way that would hide each of Amy's identifying marks: her birthmarks and tattoos (one Tasmanian Devil and a butterfly). MARK That part really made us scratch our heads, too. The other piece that's hard to ignore is how seriously the FBI took that photo. It wasn't like they were like, 'Oh, whatever,' they really did chase that down. They analyzed the bed frame, tried to figure out where it was made. They sent an operative down there to actually scope it out. And they did look into that website, and they brought in that trafficking expert — it's hard to ignore. The other incredible find here is that, on family birthdays and holidays, traffic to the Bradleys' tips website spikes in the same geographical area where Amy has supposedly been spotted. The FBI doesn't have jurisdiction to pull the exact IP address, but they have the ability to, which is incredibly frustrating. MARK It depends how you look at it. I think from the FBI standpoint, they've exhausted everything. From the family standpoint, they haven't. So it's a tricky situation. The FBI is an easy target because it's always easy to say, 'Why didn't you pursue this or that lead?' And the truth is, most of the time, it's because it's not credible enough for them, and they don't want to spend time on it. And by the way, they don't like sightings. They don't like them because they're not black and white. Unfortunately, there's a lot of gray area here, and that's a hard thing to argue against. No matter how emphatic you are that you saw someone, if you didn't [get] video, it doesn't exist. [Writer's note: The FBI did not immediately respond to THR's request for an update on the case/search.] It was a wild piece of information. MARK That blew us away, too. Actually, that was presented to us in the very, very beginning of this, and it was part of what drew me to wanting to look into this because it was very convincing to me. Do you guys cruise? MARK I would never set foot on a cruise ship. Why? MARK I was always a little skeptical of cruise ships, just because I'd feel kind of trapped. I do think, though, since working on this show, I have developed much more of a kind of a — I don't want to say 'fear,' but definitely a sensitivity to the idea of bringing my kids on a cruise ship. I do think a ton has changed since 1998. There are cameras everywhere, people have iPhones, etc. — but it's still a multibillion-dollar business with an agenda and you don't have control. Phil, are you a cruise guy? LOTT I'm not. I'm from a small country, we're a seafaring country. The idea of the sea is intoxicating for us, naturally. You put us near the water, we want to get out there on a boat. And in this situation — even perhaps more than most — the idea that the world comes to you is enticing. However, you sit for five minutes and talk to the folks who have real knowledge of the legalities, and also just the sheer amount of faith you have to have that someone's looking after you when you go on these boats. You hear how vulnerable you are, on a criminal level. You go outside the national waters into international waters — even just run yourself a thought experiment for a minute. Who is coming to help? Who do I even call? Who's 9-1-1 for the middle of the sea? I don't know. I couldn't tell you. And now you put your duty of care to your own family into that equation, and it's just one more level of terror that I think this whole story kind of brings to the forefront. If William Hefner's story is to be believed and Amy couldn't get out of prostitution because of a $200 debt, why wouldn't she (or the family) have been able to buy her freedom? It's been 27 years. MARK It's a good question. I don't know the answer. I think that it's probably a similar answer to the one that Ron, Amy's dad, gives when I literally said to him, 'Why isn't she calling you?' I think it's a similar situation. Look, we don't know what we don't know. What's been suggested in the show is, maybe threats were made against her family. Maybe she's been told things that aren't true. Maybe she's on drugs. I don't really know the answer to that. It's really puzzled us, too. The only thing we could think of is that she's in a difficult situation where they have some leverage. How did you get Alistir 'Yellow' Douglas' daughter Amica to participate? Did he know the phone call was being recorded and, possibly, for a documentary? MARK I spent months talking to Amica and her mother. There's some details not in the show. And we really worked hard to try to be fair to Alistir because there's a side of this where he's a guy whose life is being upended and he's being vilified all over the internet for something where, frankly, there's just no proof. So that's his perspective, right? Amica reached out to the Bradleys and then I reached out to Amica. This was very much something she wanted to do. She has been the recipient of a lot of this negative treatment online, as you can imagine. She has a daughter. She has spent her own time learning about this case and really trying to figure out if her dad's involved. And she feels that something is off, right? So that, for me, was enough to say, 'Well, you're his daughter. So if you think something's off, we should probably look into this.' She gave a great interview, she was super emotional. She wanted to confront her dad. I had tried reaching out to Alistir many times. At one point, he was considering doing an interview, so he knew about us. So when she called him, he was aware of our existence. Let's put it that way. *** Amy Bradley Is Missing is now streaming on Netflix. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
