Latest news with #Speechless
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Look: Adult animated comedy 'Haunted Hotel' coming to Netflix Sept. 19
June 3 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Haunted Hotel, an adult animated comedy series from Rick and Morty writer Matt Roller, will debut Sept. 19 on the streaming service. The series will center on a single mother who runs Undervale, the titular haunted hotel, with help from her children and her estranged brother, who is one of the phantoms haunting the accommodation. The series is created by Roller, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Roller previously worked as a writer on series including Speechless, Community, Son of Zorn, Rick and Morty and Archer. He served as co-executive producer on series including Dan Harmon's Krapopolis, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's Mr. Mayor and two seasons of The Goldbergs. "I'm thrilled to be working with Netflix and an amazingly talented cast and crew to bring to life the stories of the dead, the evil, and the struggling hospitality workers at the Undervale Hotel," Roller said in Netflix's announcement. The voice cast for Haunted Hotel includes Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson. The series debuts Sept. 19 on Netflix.
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Adult animated comedy 'Haunted Hotel' coming to Netflix Sept. 19
"Haunted Hotel," an animated comedy from "Rick and Morty" writer Matt Roller, will debut on Netflix September 19. Photo courtesy of Netflix June 3 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Haunted Hotel, an adult animated comedy series from Rick and Morty writer Matt Roller, will debut Sept. 19 on the streaming service. The series will center on a single mother who runs Undervale, the titular haunted hotel, with help from her children and her estranged brother, who is one of the phantoms haunting the accommodation. The series is created by Roller, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Roller previously worked as a writer on series including Speechless, Community, Son of Zorn, Rick and Morty and Archer. He served as co-executive producer on series including Dan Harmon's Krapopolis, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's Mr. Mayor and two seasons of The Goldbergs. "I'm thrilled to be working with Netflix and an amazingly talented cast and crew to bring to life the stories of the dead, the evil, and the struggling hospitality workers at the Undervale Hotel," Roller said in Netflix's announcement. The voice cast for Haunted Hotel includes Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides and Jimmi Simpson. The series debuts Sept. 19 on Netflix.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alex Gibney to Exec Produce Doc About College Culture Wars and Freedom of Speech (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar winner Alex Gibney has signed on to executive produce 'Speechless,' a feature-length documentary about the culture wars being waged and the threats to freedom of speech on university and college campuses across the United States. Directed by Ric Esther Bienstock ('Enslaved'), the doc will feature interviews with students, faculty, and administrators from a wide range of universities and colleges, including community colleges and the Ivys. 'Speechless' will examine the fiery ideological clashes, stark political divides, and deeply personal battles shaping the future of higher education. Additionally, the current threat to freedom of speech and academic freedom on U.S. college campuses will be covered in the film. To convey the turbulent crossroads facing academia, the doc will include covert recordings inside Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices, a white professor's landmark legal battle against racial discrimination, a conservative takeover of a Florida college, and the dramatic canceling of a Harvard biologist's 20-year career. More from Variety Vietnam War Doc 'Child of Dust,' Produced by 'The Stringer's' Bao Nguyen, Acquired by Rise and Shine Ahead of Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) Thessaloniki's Industry Head on 'Embracing' Change, Providing a Safe Harbor for Documentary Filmmakers in Turbulent Times 'We Live Here,' About a Former Soviet Nuclear Test Site, Boarded by Syndicado Ahead of CPH:DOX Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 'As a society, we stand at a crossroads where the principles of free speech and intellectual inquiry are under siege,' says Gibney. 'This documentary shines a much-needed spotlight on the critical issues facing higher education today and challenges us to confront the consequences of stifling dissenting voices.' On March 4, in a social media post, President Trump threatened to stop federal funding for 'any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests,' and proposed that 'agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came.' 'In these dangerously polarized times, I thought it was essential to investigate the institutions shaping the minds of our future citizens and leaders,' says Bienstock. 'It's easy to mock 'woke' politics and rant about right-wing agendas, but the reality is more nuanced and, from what we've witnessed, way more dramatic. And now, with Trump in the White House and academia in his sights, the future of higher education has never been more precarious.' 'Speechless' is currently in production and is being backed by Toronto-based Good Soup Productions, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Storyville and The Why Foundation. In addition to Gibney, Mette Hoffmann Meyer and Randi Kirshenbaum will serve as executive producers on the film. Producers are Bienstock and Garfield L. Miller ('Percy Vs Goliath'). The documentary does not yet have a release date or U.S. distribution. CBC and BBC Storyville will distribute the doc in Canada and England, respectively. Gibney is currently in production on 'Musk,' about Elon Musk for HBO Documentary Films, and 'Knife,' a tentatively titled documentary inspired by Salman Rushdie's memoir 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,' published in April. Best of Variety Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in March 2025
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Big Bang Theory' Spinoff Lands Another Star From the Original Series
John Ross Bowie is poised to reprise the role of Caltech plasma physicist and string theorist Barry Kripke in a spinoff of CBS' long-running sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' currently in the early stages of development at Max. An individual familiar with the matter tells TheWrap that because the project has not yet received a series greenlight, Bowie has signed a holding deal with Warner Bros. Television. The spinoff comes from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with WBTV. Lorree serve as an executive producer and writer alongside Zak Penn and Bill Prady. Additional details about the project remain under wraps. Other 'Big Bang Theory' alums poised to return include Kevin Sussman, who portrayed Stuart Bloom, Brian Posehn, who played Bert Kibbler, and Lauren Lapkus, who played Denise. Introduced in Season 2, Kripke became a fan favorite, known for incessantly mocking his colleague and rival Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and his speech impediment due to rhotacism. He would go on to become a recurring character through the remainder of the show's 12-season run. In addition to 'The Big Bang Theory,' Bowie's other credits include 'Speechless,' 'Children's Hospital,' 'Jumanji: The Next Level,' and another Chuck Lorre CBS comedy, 'United States of Al.' The latest 'Big Bang Theory' spinoff follows the CBS hit 'Young Sheldon,' which ended last year after a 7-season run on the network. The post 'The Big Bang Theory' Spinoff Lands Another Star From the Original Series appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Big Bang Theory's John Ross Bowie To Join Max Spinoff, Reprising Barry Kripke Role
EXCLUSIVE: Gweat news for woyaw Big Bang fans: another popular character from the hit CBS sitcom is poised to return for the upcoming spinoff on Max. John Ross Bowie, who played plasma physicist Barry Kripke on The Big Bang Theory, is joining fellow alums Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom), Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler) and Lauren Lapkus (Denise) on the offshoot from franchise boss Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. Television. Since the project is still in development and has not been officially greenlighted, Bowie — just like Sussman, Posehn and Lapkus — has signed a WBTV talent holding deal with the purpose of starring in the proposed offshoot. More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Jake & Logan Paul To Star In New Reality Series For Max; Watch Teaser Michael Crichton's Widow & Warner Bros Discovery's Battle Over 'The Pitt' Sees Judge Offer "Soft" Punt On Breach-Of-Contract Suit As Deadline reported exclusively in December, Big Bang co-creator Lorre has recruited feature writer Zak Penn and fellow Big Bang co-creator Bill Prady for the spinoff, with the trio co-writing the script and set to executive produce the single-camera series. Bowie was a mainstay on the original series. His character Barry Kripke quickly became a fan favorite when it was introduced in Season 2 and continued to recur for the rest of the series' 12-season run. A Caltech plasma physicist and string theorist, Kripke was known for relentlessly teasing his colleagues — with most of his barbs directed at his string theorist rival Sheldon (Jim Parsosn) — and for his distinct speech pattern. He has rhotacism, pronouncing 'r' and 'l' as 'w', making him sound a bit like a cartoon character. The addition of his recurring role on Big Bang, Bowie starred on the ABC comedy series Speechless. He also recurred on another Chuck Lorre CBS comedy, United States of Al. His feature credits include Jumanji: The Next Level. Bowie, who is a regular performer at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and New York, is repped by Innovative Artists. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
