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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Why Brett Goldstein Is Comparing ‘Ted Lasso' Season 4 Renewal to a Dead Cat
The surprise Ted Lasso season four renewal has Brett Goldstein's head spinning a bit. During a recent interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, the actor-writer-producer, who plays Roy Kent, shared that he's 'in the writers' room at the moment' for the Apple TV+ series' revival, which he also compared to a cat coming back from the dead. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Angry Birds 3' Lands at Paramount, Sets Winter 2027 Release Juno Temple to Star in 'The Husbands' Dramedy at Apple TV+ Julia Stiles Says She Felt "So Slimy" During Harvey Weinstein-Led Reshoots for 'Down to You' 'I have a friend that I went to university with, and I think about this a lot,' Goldstein explained. 'He had a cat that died. He loved his cat, and the cat was run over, and they buried the cat, buried it. And he was a child. They buried the cat in the garden, and he lay in bed so sad, so upset and crying, and he prayed and he prayed and he wished. 'I wish the cat would come back.' And then the cat did come back, and it turned out the cat they buried wasn't their cat. And I think about that all the time.' The Shrinking star and co-creator, 'And so, I'm like, no wonder this guy is fucked in the head, because he thinks death isn't real, so of course he's insane. He's such a weird guy, 'cause he thinks he can bring things back from the dead.' And basically, Goldstein feels 'like that kid' at the moment, as Ted Lasso co-creators Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly initially planned for the show to run only three seasons. But after more than a year of speculation following the season three finale in May 2023, Apple TV+ ordered a fourth season last month. 'Like 'We buried it,'' Goldstein said with a laugh. ''We all cried, we had a funeral. Are you saying we can bring anything back?' It's too much power.' Sudeikis, Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Jeremy Swift are all set to reprise their roles for the fourth installment. Sudeikis previously teased of the coming season in a statement, 'As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to look before we leap, in season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to LEAP BEFORE THEY LOOK, discovering that wherever they land, it's exactly where they're meant to be.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained The Cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' Then and Now A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fresh Off ‘Severance' Success, But Amid Tariff Turmoil, Apple Offers Rare TV+ Discount
Apple is coming off a very strong month for its Apple TV+ streaming service, with season two of Severance emerging as a bona fide smash, and Seth Rogen's comedy The Studio capturing the imagination of Hollywood. But it is also coming at a precarious moment for the company at large, and the economy generally, with President Trump's tariff plan likely to have a serious impact on Apple's bottom line should they continue for an extended period. More from The Hollywood Reporter Emmys: Apple TV+ Sets FYC House at Hollywood Athletic Club (Exclusive) Juno Temple to Star in 'The Husbands' Dramedy at Apple TV+ 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Review: Jon Hamm Anchors an Apple TV+ Crime Dramedy that Plays Things Too Safe With that unusual context, Apple is using the current moment to try and drive subscriptions to its Apple TV+ streaming video service, both taking advantage of the buzz, and locking in a recurring services revenue stream along the way. The company says that beginning today it will offer three months of Apple TV+ to both new and returning customers for $2.99 per month, a discount from the $9.99 standard price, and a substantially better deal than the free 7-day trial it currently offers (Apple does give some buyers of its Macs and iPhones three free months). Apple says the offer is valid through April 24. Apple TV+ has generally zigged while other services have zagged, leaning into premium original shows and films, rather than franchise or library IP. It is also the last major streaming service standing that does not have an advertising tier. And while other services like Peacock, Max and Paramount+ have leaned into major sporting events, Apple has pursued a more targeted sports strategy, inking a modest deal with Major League Baseball for Friday evening games, and an exclusive deal with Major League Soccer for that league's games globally. Apple as a company has made its services business, which includes Apple TV+ as well as offerings like Apple Music and Apple News, a top strategic priority. In a high-tariff world that business is likely only to become more important to the company. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire Sign in to access your portfolio
