Month: May 2022

By Matt Grobar May 23, 2022 EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to Renny Harlin’s actioner The Bricklayer from Millennium Films, slating the pic for release in theaters and on VOD next summer. The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company has also unveiled a new still from the film, starring Aaron Eckhart (The …

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By Mercedes Milligan May 23, 2022 Calling all rock stars, fashion icons and naked mole rat lovers! Mo Willems’ fan-favorite Naked Mole Rat, Wilbur J. Mole Rat, Jr., will emerge from his underground tunnel for a stunning CGI-animated hour of “underground” music and comedy Thursday, June 30, on Cartoonito on HBO MAX for Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: …

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By Jennifer Maas May 16, 2022 NBC revealed its fall 2022-2023 lineup Monday, which includes “La Brea” occupying the current Tuesdays at 9 p.m. home of “This Is Us,” as well as the “Quantum Leap” reboot series taking the coveted post-“The Voice” launchpad. On a season that includes new coach Camila Cabello, that’s an even …

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By Rick Porter May 12, 2022 NBC has set its comedy lineup for the 2022-23 season. The network has renewed second-year series Young Rock and rookies American Auto and Grand Crew. The three shows — all produced by NBC’s sister studio Universal Television — will join new half-hours Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court on the …

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By Joe Otterson, Jennifer Maas May 12, 2022 “Young Rock” and “Grand Crew” have both been renewed at NBC. “Young Rock” has been renewed for Season 3. The series is based on the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and follows him at three different points of his childhood into adulthood. Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey …

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By Peter White, Denise Petski May 12, 2022 Young Rock will be back for a third season. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Young Rock focuses on different chapters of Johnson’s life. From growing up in a strong and resilient family to being surrounded by the wild characters of his professional wrestling family to playing football at the …

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By Umberto Gonzalez May 3, 2022 A “Peacemaker” spinoff centered on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is in the works at HBO Max, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Davis is in talks to reprise the role. “Watchmen” writer Christal Henry will write and executive produce the series. Davis previously told Nerd Report that she …

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By Peter White May 3, 2022 Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is the latest DC Comics character getting the small screen treatment. Deadline understands that HBO Max is developing a Peacemaker and Suicide Squadspinoff series featuring the supervillain with Davis in talks to star and exec produce. Watchmen writer Christal Henry will write and exec produce …

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By Rick Porter May 3, 2022 The universe of The Suicide Squad may be growing some more. Viola Davis, who played Amanda Waller in the film (and its definite article-less predecessor), is in talks to reprise her role for a series project in the works at HBO Max. The show would spin off from the …

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By Joe Otterson May 3, 2022 Viola Davis is eyeing a return to the role of Amanda Waller in her own spinoff series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources. Exact plot details are mostly under wraps at this point, but sources say the show will build off of Waller’s …

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