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Geek Tyrant
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Lili Taylor Confirms Governor Role in DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season 2, Teases Themes of Power and Authoritarianism — GeekTyrant
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is starting to sound like a full-blown political thriller, and actor Lili Taylor just dropped some interesting details about her new role and the larger story at play. Speaking with Rural Intelligence about her new book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing , Taylor casually confirmed her role in the series, saying: 'I'm the Governor, which is great.' That lines up with speculation from Season 1's finale, where Commissioner Gallo tried (and failed) to reach New York's Governor after Mayor Wilson Fisk declared martial law. If you watched the series, then you know why that call didn't go through. Taylor elaborated on the production, saying: 'I know Albany, and I know the politics there. We've got a set for inside, and then we did the outside at this really nice place in Tarrytown—that was the governor's house.' Taylor went on to describesthe tone of the show under showrunner Dario Scardapane, saying: 'It's a TV show in New York. The locations are very familiar to me. More importantly, the people I'm working with—Dario [Scardapane] the creator, the producer Sana [Amanat], and Vince D'Onofrio—really care about what they're making. So it doesn't feel like this big corporate thing. It feels like we're telling a story that matters.' With Kingpin pushing New York toward an authoritarian regime and unleashing his Anti-Vigilante Task Force, it makes sense that the Governor would emerge as a key player. Taylor didn't go into plot specifics, but she hinted at the show's deeper themes: 'They're creating something meaningful. And the show's dealing with a lot of topical stuff—power, authoritarianism.' So while Daredevil might not be arguing in court this time around, the battle looks like it's heading straight into the halls of government. The question now is, how far will Fisk go to keep his grip on the city and can Taylor's Governor push back before New York fully becomes his personal kingdom?
Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lili Taylor joins 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' as Mags ahead of 2026 release
Lili Taylor has joined the cast of Lionsgate's upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Mags, a former champion from District 4 and later mentor in the Games. Taylor steps into the role originally portrayed by Lynn Cohen in Catching Fire. The new film, based on the latest novel by Suzanne Collins, is set for release on November 20, 2026. Taylor joins an ensemble cast that includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Billy Ray. Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson return alongside executive producer Cameron MacConomy. Taylor is a three-time Emmy nominee and will soon appear in season two of Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again, Netflix's Fear Street: Prom Queen, and Amazon's Outer Range and The Conjuring. She recently released her debut book 'Turning to Birds,' reflecting on her passion for birding. Sunrise on the Reaping explores events twenty-four years before the original Hunger Games storyline, beginning with the morning of the reaping for the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The novel was published on March 18, 2025, and achieved significant commercial success with 1.5 million copies sold in its first week across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Hunger Games franchise has grossed more than $3.3 billion at the global box office. Meredith Wieck and Scott O'Brien are overseeing the project at Lionsgate, with the deal negotiated by Robert Melnik.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Conjuring' fame Lili Taylor roped in for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actress Lili Taylor has joined the cast of the upcoming film ' The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping ', an adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins, reported Variety. She will play the role of Mags in the film. The 'Conjuring' actress joins the previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee. Lili Taylor's character, Mags, was previously portrayed by Lynn Cohen in 'Catching Fire'. As per the previous instalments, Mags is a former Hunger Games champion-turned-District 13 metro. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 3 minutes, if you own a mouse Undo Mags, previously portrayed by Lynn Cohen in "Catching Fire," is a former Hunger Games champion-turned-District 12 mentor. The film adaptation of ' The Hunger Games : Sunrise on the Reaping' will be released on November 20, 2026, reported Variety. Francis Lawrence will direct from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. The film adaptation will be directed by Francis Lawrence. 'Sunrise on the Reaping' revisits the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of 'The Hunger Games,' starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, reported Variety. As for Lili Taylor, she is a three-time Emmy nominee who will also next be seen in the second season of Marvel's 'Daredevil: Born Again' as well as Netflix's 'Fear Street: Prom Queen.' According to the outlet, the actress is also in talks to join the cast of the mystery drama 'Outer Range' on Amazon. Apart from being an actress, Taylor is also an author who released her debut book, 'Turning to Birds,' a love letter to birding and the art of seeking peace in unexpected places, earlier this year. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
