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The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Wednesday' Season 2 teaser: Jenna Ortega returns for two-part sophomore outing
Jenna Ortega is back as the gothic icon Wednesday Addams in a first look at WednesdaySeason 2, and this time, she's bringing even more chaos and company. Netflix has revealed the second season will roll out in two parts, with the first batch of episodes premiering August 6, followed by the second on September 3. In the new teaser, Ortega reprises her role as the deadpan teen sleuth navigating her psychic powers and the dark legacy of her family. Season 2 picks up with Wednesday deep in the halls of Nevermore Academy, continuing her mission to uncover secrets buried in both the school's past and her own. Ortega is also stepping behind the scenes as a producer this season. Returning cast members include Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, and Fred Armisen. The new season adds several heavy hitters to the cast, including Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, and Noah Taylor, along with surprise guest appearances from Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, and Lady Gaga in an undisclosed role. Tim Burton returns to direct episodes, joined by Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson. Series creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are back as showrunners, with MGM Television producing. Season 1 of Wednesday became a breakout hit for Netflix, drawing massive global viewership and launching Ortega into pop culture superstardom. With a stacked cast and a two-part release plan, Netflix is betting big on the second season becoming another midweek phenomenon.
News18
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Wednesday Season 2 Teaser: Jenna Ortega Brings Back A Tale Of Gore And Mystery; Release Date Announced
Wednesday Season 2 Teaser: The Netflix show will be released in two parts. Wednesday Season 2 Teaser: Jenna Ortega's popular show, Wednesday, is coming back with a second season this year. The makers, today, dropped a gripping teaser trailer that promises gore, humour and mystery. Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Watch the teaser trailer here: The show stars Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor and Hunter Doohan. The most unexpected addition is Lady Gaga, who will join the series in an undisclosed role. The MGM Television show will also see Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo and Frances O'Connor as guest stars. The show is directed by Tim Burton (201, 204, 207, 208), Paco Cabezas (202, 203), and Angela Robinson (205, 206). Wednesday season 2 will be released in two parts this year. Part 1 will premiere on August 6, 2025. Part 2 will premiere on September 3, 2025. Each part will have four episodes. The show's executive producers are Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Meredith Averill, Karen Richards, Gail Berman, Jonathan Glickman, Tommy Harper, Kayla Alpert and Kevin Miserocchi. In the second season, Jenna Ortega will also serve as one of the producers of the show. She told The Cut, 'I feel a bit more empowered to speak my mind… Tim and I would talk with the writers, cross out lines, and they would supplement new ones." Meanwhile, as anticipation gears up for the second season, Season 1 of Wednesday is currently streaming on Netflix. First Published:
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series ‘The Testaments' Greenlit at Hulu
'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel series 'The Testaments' has officially been greenlit at Hulu. The new series, which is based on Margaret Atwood's 2019 book of the same name, will begin production on April 7, the streamer announced in a Tuesday social media post. Ann Dowd is set to reprise her role as Aunt Lydia. 'The Handmaid's Tale' star Elisabeth Moss will serve as an executive producer for the show. Other cast members include Chase Infiniti as Agnes, Lucy Halliday as Daisy, Mabel Li as Aunt Vidala, Amy Seimetz as Paula, Brad Alexander as Garth, Zarrin Darnell-Martin as Aunt Gabbana, Eva Foote as Aunt Este, Isolde Ardies as Hulda, Shechinah Mpumlwana as Jehosheba, Birva Pandya as Miriam, Kira Guloien as Rosa, Rowan Blanchard as Shunammite and Mattea Conforti as Becka. 'The Testaments' is produced by MGM Television and created by showrunner and executive producer Bruce Miller. In addition to Moss and Miller, other EPs include Warren Littlefield, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Mike Barker, the latter of which will direct the first three episodes. More to come … The post 'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series 'The Testaments' Greenlit at Hulu appeared first on TheWrap.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC and Netflix release first-look at forthcoming drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103
The BBC and Netflix have released first-look pictures of The Bombing of Pan Am 103, the forthcoming drama based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst ever terror attack on British soil and the first major act of terrorism against US citizens. Made by World Productions, with lead writer Jonathan Lee, the six-part series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the upcoming new trial in the US. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 also highlights the human impact on the investigators, the families and the Lockerbie community as it sought to rebuild and connect with bereaved families around the world. The cast includes Connor Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes, Sex Education), Patrick J. Adams (Suits, A League of Their Own), Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Severance), Peter Mullan (Ozark, Payback), Tony Curran (Mary & George, Mayflies), Douglas Hodge (The Great, Catastrophe), Eddie Marsan (The Power, Ray Donovan), Nicholas Gleaves (After The Flood, The Rising) Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Vigil), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War, Traces), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Guilt), Cora Bissett (Annika, Shetland), Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four), Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master, P-Valley), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment, The Victim), Molly Geddes (Dinosaur, Where We Stop), Khalid Laith (Vigil, Cobra), and Amanda Drew (The Gold, Wolf). Alongside acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Jonathan Lee as lead writer, two episodes are written by Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park. The 6 x 60 series is produced by World Productions (United, the story of the Munich air disaster, and Anne, the drama about Hillsborough mother and justice campaigner Anne Williams) in association with MGM Television (The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes, Fargo) and Night Train Media (Rogue Agent, Catch me a Killer). The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was initially developed by MGM Television and Night Train Media. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, followed by Netflix globally. The producer is Julia Stannard (United, War and Peace, Anne) and Michael Keillor (Chimerica, Roadkill, Best Interests) is the director. The project was developed by filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies, many of whom have never previously shared their stories. Producers and writers also spoke to many of the families and loved ones of the victims. Their stories revealed the impact the bombing had on their lives and the heroic activism that followed - resulting in lasting change to the way authorities approached security, safety and duty of care towards those involved in mass fatality incidents. Filming took place on location in Scotland, Malta and Toronto. The executive producers are Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World Productions; Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Sara Curran, Herbert L. Kloiber for Night Train Media, Jonathan Lee, Michael Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC. The co-executive producer is Joe Hill. Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin are leading for Netflix. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is produced by World Productions, an ITV Studios company, in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media. SH2 Notes The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was previously announced under the title of Lockerbie.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Handmaid's Tale' Reveals Sixth & Final Season Premiere Date & Teaser Declaring 'The Revolution Is Here'
Hulu has set the premiere date for The Handmaid's Tale's sixth and final season for April 8 with a three-episode drop. New episodes will follow weekly on Tuesdays until the May 27 finale. In the final season, June's (Elisabeth Moss) unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June's journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom. More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'Paradise' Episode Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Streaming On Hulu? Hulu Unveils Title, Premiere Date For Jessica Kirson Stand-Up Special Season 6 stars Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger, Ever Carradine, and Josh Charles. The series is produced by MGM Television. Season Six is executive produced by Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Elisabeth Moss, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Steve Stark, Kim Todd, Daniel Wilson, and Fran Sears. The series is internationally distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution. Watch the teaser trailer above and see the poster below. Best of Deadline 'Paradise' Episode Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Streaming On Hulu? 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
