Weronika Tolfiska, who directed the first four episodes of “Baby Reindeer,” knew exactly who she wanted to shoot the Netflix series, her friend and frequent collaborator Krzysztof Trojnar. At the time, the cinematographer was doing second unit photography for “1899” and Tolfiska, who was in the midst of interviewing herself for the show, wasn’t sure if she could interview Trojnar. “Somehow seeing the other DPs and credits that some people that were suggested for it, she said she would love to interview me and that’s how it all started,” Trojnar tells Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video interview above). “They gave me a script and once I read it, I think it was one of the best scripts I’ve read so far in my life. You couldn’t really get out of that story. It was so interesting.”
Trojnar, who was only given the script for the first episode,...
Trojnar, who was only given the script for the first episode,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
When television science fiction works, it can change us. However, lasting long enough to make an impact is a hell of a trick. "Star Trek," the keystone franchise for multiple generations of fans and scientists, fought for its survival more than once. In the end, the original, larger than life phenomena lasted only three seasons. In a similar vein, "Babylon 5" remains a quieter but no less impactful series for modern science fiction fans, with the "Lord of the Rings" inspired space opera struggling every year since the poorly reviews first season for more time to finish its planned five year arc -- and a reboot from its original creator is still going through similar trials.
The problem is that good science fiction is always experimental, almost always more expensive than dramas or safe sitcoms, and it relies on an audience hanging in long enough for the plot to really hit its stride.
The problem is that good science fiction is always experimental, almost always more expensive than dramas or safe sitcoms, and it relies on an audience hanging in long enough for the plot to really hit its stride.
- 5/18/2024
- by Margaret David
- Slash Film
Director Zack Snyder is busy promoting the second installment in his ambitious Rebel Moon universe, which is set to hit Netflix this week. However, while promoting the film, Snyder opened up about the future of the ever-evolving franchise. The director revealed that he had several more installments in mind and planned for at least six more films.
A still from Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver
While Snyder seems optimistic about the future of the Rebel Moon universe, there is a disturbing trend about Netflix’s original slate that might worry some fans. Given Netflix’s past history and treatment of some popular franchises, it is likely that Rebel Moon might meet an untimely end. Here is what Snyder said about his future plans for Rebel Moon and why they might never happen.
Zack Snyder Reveals Plans to Expand Rebel Moon Universe With At Least 6 More Movies Zack Snyder (Image...
A still from Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver
While Snyder seems optimistic about the future of the Rebel Moon universe, there is a disturbing trend about Netflix’s original slate that might worry some fans. Given Netflix’s past history and treatment of some popular franchises, it is likely that Rebel Moon might meet an untimely end. Here is what Snyder said about his future plans for Rebel Moon and why they might never happen.
Zack Snyder Reveals Plans to Expand Rebel Moon Universe With At Least 6 More Movies Zack Snyder (Image...
- 4/18/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Netflix added nearly 30 million global paid subscribers in 2023, though it might have watered down its hit pool in the process.
According to a new study by British streaming-data company Digital i, Netflix had fewer than half the global hits in 2023 (10) than it had in 2022 (22). Digital i defines a “hit” as an original movie or a series that was watched by at least 30 percent of Netflix’s subscriber base in North America, EU, and Latam.
The long list of 2022 Netflix hits goes like this: “Wednesday” (61.8%), “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (53.3%), “Stranger Things 4” (48.0%), “The Adam Project” (47.9%), “Knives Out 2” (45.9%), “The Gray Man” (42.4%), “The Watcher” (41.9%), “The Tinder Swindler” (38.0%), “Inventing Anna” (37.5%), “The Sandman” (35.7%), “Senior Year” (35.6%), “1899” (34.7%), “Bridgerton” Season 2 (34.5%), “Troll” (34.0%), “Enola Holmes 2” (33.7%), “Luckiest Girl Alive” (33.4%), “Harry & Meghan” (32.7%), “Hustle” (32.6%), “The Man from Toronto” (31.5%), “Purple Hearts” (31.3%), “Me Time” (31.1%), “Day Shift” (31.0%), and “Falling for Christmas” (30.8%).
Unless otherwise noted, each series above is a first season (and...
According to a new study by British streaming-data company Digital i, Netflix had fewer than half the global hits in 2023 (10) than it had in 2022 (22). Digital i defines a “hit” as an original movie or a series that was watched by at least 30 percent of Netflix’s subscriber base in North America, EU, and Latam.
The long list of 2022 Netflix hits goes like this: “Wednesday” (61.8%), “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (53.3%), “Stranger Things 4” (48.0%), “The Adam Project” (47.9%), “Knives Out 2” (45.9%), “The Gray Man” (42.4%), “The Watcher” (41.9%), “The Tinder Swindler” (38.0%), “Inventing Anna” (37.5%), “The Sandman” (35.7%), “Senior Year” (35.6%), “1899” (34.7%), “Bridgerton” Season 2 (34.5%), “Troll” (34.0%), “Enola Holmes 2” (33.7%), “Luckiest Girl Alive” (33.4%), “Harry & Meghan” (32.7%), “Hustle” (32.6%), “The Man from Toronto” (31.5%), “Purple Hearts” (31.3%), “Me Time” (31.1%), “Day Shift” (31.0%), and “Falling for Christmas” (30.8%).
Unless otherwise noted, each series above is a first season (and...
- 4/15/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
So, you’ve just binged your way through the labyrinthine twists of ‘1899’ and now you’re feeling a little like you’ve been spit out of a whirlpool and into a space pod. Welcome to the club! Let’s unpack that finale that has everyone scratching their heads and then some. Buckle up; it’s going to be a wild ride, complete with sarcasm and the occasional existential crisis. That Finale Though Remember when finales just meant someone riding off into the sunset? Yeah, ‘1899’ didn’t get that memo. Instead, we got Maura waking up in a spaceship in the year 2099 (maybe), surrounded...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
Sebastian Stan, whose “A Different Man” screens in the Berlin Film Festival, Christoph Waltz and Tom Wlaschiha, the “Faceless Man” in “Game of Thrones,” were among the guests at Studio Babelsberg Night, the historic Berlin film studios’ party at Soho House Berlin held to celebrate the 74th edition of the festival. The event was supported by Mexican tequila brand Don Julio, the Motion Picture Assn. and Little Moons. Variety was the media partner.
Among the leading filmmakers welcomed by Babelsberg were Fatih Akin, who won Berlin’s Golden Bear in 2004, Julia von Heinz, whose film “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham, plays at the Berlinale, and Tom Tykwer, who shot series “Babylon Berlin” at Babelsberg and recently shot feature film “The Light” there.
Christoph Waltz
Other directors and writers at the party included “Dark” creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, who shot Netflix’s “1899” at Babelsberg, Lars Kraume, Detlev Buck and David Wnendt.
Among the leading filmmakers welcomed by Babelsberg were Fatih Akin, who won Berlin’s Golden Bear in 2004, Julia von Heinz, whose film “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham, plays at the Berlinale, and Tom Tykwer, who shot series “Babylon Berlin” at Babelsberg and recently shot feature film “The Light” there.
Christoph Waltz
Other directors and writers at the party included “Dark” creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, who shot Netflix’s “1899” at Babelsberg, Lars Kraume, Detlev Buck and David Wnendt.
- 2/22/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge competition series topped Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.
The reality-tv offshoot of the hit Korean thriller racked up 1.4 billion minutes viewed for Thanksgiving Week, across its first five episodes.
More from TVLineRatings: CBS' Dick Van Dyke Birthday Party Draws Thursday's Biggest CrowdTVLine Items: Love on the Spectrum Season 2 Trailer, Hallmark's Ride on The CW and MoreMy Life With the Walter Boys Earns Speedy Season 2 Renewal at Netflix
Last week’s champ, Netflix’s The Crown, in turn dipped to No. 2 with 835 million minutes viewed across 57 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
The reality-tv offshoot of the hit Korean thriller racked up 1.4 billion minutes viewed for Thanksgiving Week, across its first five episodes.
More from TVLineRatings: CBS' Dick Van Dyke Birthday Party Draws Thursday's Biggest CrowdTVLine Items: Love on the Spectrum Season 2 Trailer, Hallmark's Ride on The CW and MoreMy Life With the Walter Boys Earns Speedy Season 2 Renewal at Netflix
Last week’s champ, Netflix’s The Crown, in turn dipped to No. 2 with 835 million minutes viewed across 57 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
- 12/21/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The November streaming slump finally ended during the week of Thanksgiving, as audiences in the U.S. had some extra time to catch up on film and TV.
There were three titles with over 1B minutes viewed from November 20 to 26, as well as two with over 900M. In first place was the Adam Sandler animated Netflix film Leo, which racked up 1.5B minutes viewed and also dominated Netflix’s Top 10 as the streamer’s biggest animated film debut ever.
Squid Game: The Challenge was in second place with 1.4B minutes viewed. Despite all the critiques about the Netflix reality competition series missing the point of its scripted predecessor, audiences’ interests were clearly piqued.
Bluey was the final title to rocket over 1B viewing minutes — likely because families needed to keep the kids entertained while they enjoyed their Thanksgiving celebrations. The Disney+ series is a staple on the Nielsen Top 10, though...
There were three titles with over 1B minutes viewed from November 20 to 26, as well as two with over 900M. In first place was the Adam Sandler animated Netflix film Leo, which racked up 1.5B minutes viewed and also dominated Netflix’s Top 10 as the streamer’s biggest animated film debut ever.
Squid Game: The Challenge was in second place with 1.4B minutes viewed. Despite all the critiques about the Netflix reality competition series missing the point of its scripted predecessor, audiences’ interests were clearly piqued.
Bluey was the final title to rocket over 1B viewing minutes — likely because families needed to keep the kids entertained while they enjoyed their Thanksgiving celebrations. The Disney+ series is a staple on the Nielsen Top 10, though...
- 12/21/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome aboard the perplexing voyage of 1899, a series that has left many a viewer scratching their heads as the final credits rolled. The premise of 1899 is as enigmatic as the ocean is deep, with its plot leading up to a finale that has sparked much debate and confusion. In this article, we’ll navigate through the murky waters of the series’ final episode, aiming to shed some light on its complex conclusion. So, let us begin our journey by dissecting each major revelation and plot twist, unwrapping the enigma of 1899 in the simplest terms possible. The unsettling voyage...
- 11/26/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The binge-release strategy, once a groundbreaking alternative to the traditional episodic airing approach, has revealed its limitations over the years. While it caters to viewers craving immediate access to entire seasons, promoting deep and immersive engagement, it also introduces unique challenges.
Although Netflix championed this strategy for years, its dominance in streaming releases has waned. In fact, Netflix itself has shifted gears. For instance, new seasons of hit shows like “The Witcher,” “Stranger Things” and “Ozark” now adopt a two-part release schedule.
A significant downside of binge-releasing is the reduced cultural longevity of the series. Traditionally, TV series released episodically would fuel discussions for months, ensuring their sustained cultural relevance. By contrast, binge-releasing often compresses these discussions into a brief window.
Analyzing Parrot Analytics’ data highlights the effect of different release methods on show demand during initial weeks. Generally, demand surges after a new episode and gradually wanes. For instance,...
Although Netflix championed this strategy for years, its dominance in streaming releases has waned. In fact, Netflix itself has shifted gears. For instance, new seasons of hit shows like “The Witcher,” “Stranger Things” and “Ozark” now adopt a two-part release schedule.
A significant downside of binge-releasing is the reduced cultural longevity of the series. Traditionally, TV series released episodically would fuel discussions for months, ensuring their sustained cultural relevance. By contrast, binge-releasing often compresses these discussions into a brief window.
Analyzing Parrot Analytics’ data highlights the effect of different release methods on show demand during initial weeks. Generally, demand surges after a new episode and gradually wanes. For instance,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Daniel Quinaud
- The Wrap
Questions (and concerns) about AI will come to the foreground at this year’s Mipcom international co-production and content market, which runs Oct. 16–19 in Cannes. Alongside the thousands of buyers and preeminent audiovisual execs expected to hit the mart, immersive producers, media regulators and legal experts will take the stage for an Oct. 17 “Unlocking AI” summit meant to address ethical concerns and better contextualize those two anxiety-inducing vowels on everyone’s mind.
“We are staging this summit because AI has universal importance in each of the 100 different countries that attend Mipcom,” says event director Lucy Smith. “And we hope our contributors can both demonstrate and demystify [the new technology].”
Hewing along more traditional lines, October’s edition will kick off with an event screening of the Secuoya Studios’ “Zorro,” a small screen comeback for the swashbuckling Don Diego de la Vega — here played by “Elite” and “1899” star Miguel Bernardeau — in a production...
“We are staging this summit because AI has universal importance in each of the 100 different countries that attend Mipcom,” says event director Lucy Smith. “And we hope our contributors can both demonstrate and demystify [the new technology].”
Hewing along more traditional lines, October’s edition will kick off with an event screening of the Secuoya Studios’ “Zorro,” a small screen comeback for the swashbuckling Don Diego de la Vega — here played by “Elite” and “1899” star Miguel Bernardeau — in a production...
- 10/12/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
With the streaming bubble bursting and entertainment companies retooling their vision for the future of television, it seems like every new day yields a polarizing series cancellation. From viewership stats to marketing pitfalls and budgetary concerns, TV series are seeing the plug pulled at a seemingly faster rate than ever before — in some cases, after production has been completed and even before they’ve had a chance to air.
For example, after outcry over recently canned series like “1899,” “First Kill” and “Warrior Nun,” Netflix’s new co-ceos Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said they have never canceled a “successful show.” Platforms like AMC, Starz, Showtime and HBO Max have pulled shows despite having the majority of filming finished or nearly done so. And for Hulu, journalists and audiences raised disappointment following the cancellation of “Reboot.”
At the same time, some shows across networks and streamers are coming to a close; conversely,...
For example, after outcry over recently canned series like “1899,” “First Kill” and “Warrior Nun,” Netflix’s new co-ceos Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said they have never canceled a “successful show.” Platforms like AMC, Starz, Showtime and HBO Max have pulled shows despite having the majority of filming finished or nearly done so. And for Hulu, journalists and audiences raised disappointment following the cancellation of “Reboot.”
At the same time, some shows across networks and streamers are coming to a close; conversely,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Locarno — Brazil’s Pandora Filmes, one of the country’s premier independent distributors, has secured Brazilian distribution rights to “Tomorrow’s Rain”(“Amanhã Já Não Chove”), a Portuguese portrait of bourgeois malaise which was brought onto the market last weekend at the Locarno Festival’s Match Me!
Pandora Filmes’ distribution slate takes in “Parasite,” “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” and “R.M.N.”
Set up at Lisbon’s Omaja and Brazil’s Capuri, which cut the deal with Pandora, “Tomorrow Rain” marks the fiction feature debut of Portuguese director-producer Bernardo Lopes at Omaja, a 2021 Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner for his short “Moço.”
Produced by Lopes and Eduardo Rezende, “Tomorrow’s Rain”will star José Pimentão, who played Ramiro in Netflix’s “1899,” and João Nunes Monteiro, a Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner best actor award winner for “Mosquito” in 2021 and best supporting actor winner last year for “The Tsugua Diaries.
Pandora Filmes’ distribution slate takes in “Parasite,” “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” and “R.M.N.”
Set up at Lisbon’s Omaja and Brazil’s Capuri, which cut the deal with Pandora, “Tomorrow Rain” marks the fiction feature debut of Portuguese director-producer Bernardo Lopes at Omaja, a 2021 Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner for his short “Moço.”
Produced by Lopes and Eduardo Rezende, “Tomorrow’s Rain”will star José Pimentão, who played Ramiro in Netflix’s “1899,” and João Nunes Monteiro, a Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Award winner best actor award winner for “Mosquito” in 2021 and best supporting actor winner last year for “The Tsugua Diaries.
- 8/9/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Amplify Pictures, the independent television studio behind HBO’s Emmy-winning “100 Foot Wave,” has made a pair of hires. It has tapped Rachel Eggebeen as its chief content officer and Colin King Miller as its chief operating officer. The veteran executives will take founding partnership roles alongside Amplify Pictures CEO Joe Lewis.
“It’s a time of expansion,” Lewis told Variety in an interview. “We’re growing our team and becoming more global.”
At the same time, Amplify has sold a minority stake to Great Mountain Partners. It is understood that the deal values Amplify at $50 million. The funding will be used to back more production of original series of both the unscripted and scripted variety. Great Mountain Partners previous investments include the Oscar-winning film studio A24, branded content producer Rise Studios and the Vuelta Group, a European film studio.
“Amplify Pictures is one of those opportunities where the combination...
“It’s a time of expansion,” Lewis told Variety in an interview. “We’re growing our team and becoming more global.”
At the same time, Amplify has sold a minority stake to Great Mountain Partners. It is understood that the deal values Amplify at $50 million. The funding will be used to back more production of original series of both the unscripted and scripted variety. Great Mountain Partners previous investments include the Oscar-winning film studio A24, branded content producer Rise Studios and the Vuelta Group, a European film studio.
“Amplify Pictures is one of those opportunities where the combination...
- 7/6/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
- 6/20/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Emerging star from Hong Kong, Isabella Wei, headlines Silent D Pictures’ comedy-drama “High Wire.”
The film follows the story of Go-wing, a British-Chinese takeaway girl who discovers her inner strength and artistic bravery when a circus comes to her small English town. As Go-wing navigates the challenges of her dual cultural identity, she finds herself at a crossroads and must decide between conforming to societal expectations or forging her own path towards her dreams. The film pays homage to the first and second generations of Chinese immigrants and their journey to adapt to life in England whilst facing issues of systemic racism and discrimination.
Wei’s breakout performance was in Netflix’s mystery sci-fi series “1899,” where she played the enigmatic Ling Yi, a geisha. Wei is also set to appear in Rupert Sanders’ much anticipated reboot of “The Crow” alongside Bill Skarsgård, Danny Huston and FKA Twigs.
The role...
The film follows the story of Go-wing, a British-Chinese takeaway girl who discovers her inner strength and artistic bravery when a circus comes to her small English town. As Go-wing navigates the challenges of her dual cultural identity, she finds herself at a crossroads and must decide between conforming to societal expectations or forging her own path towards her dreams. The film pays homage to the first and second generations of Chinese immigrants and their journey to adapt to life in England whilst facing issues of systemic racism and discrimination.
Wei’s breakout performance was in Netflix’s mystery sci-fi series “1899,” where she played the enigmatic Ling Yi, a geisha. Wei is also set to appear in Rupert Sanders’ much anticipated reboot of “The Crow” alongside Bill Skarsgård, Danny Huston and FKA Twigs.
The role...
- 5/15/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Film Soho, official partners of the Cannes Film Market and Cannes Next, has revealed the speakers for the fireside chat at this year’s Global Virtual Production Summit.
The opening event, to be held on May 18, will feature “1899” cinematographer Nik Summerer, BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor at Ilm, David Vickery, and actor Christina Chong (Star Trek series “Strange New Worlds”) discussing the topic How Virtual Production is Empowering Film and Storytelling Visionaries. The discussion will be moderated by BBC Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb.
The ticketed event will take place at the new beachside venue Plages des Palmes. Later that evening, the venue will play host to the official Cannes Next opening party presented by Film Soho.
The following day, the Global Virtual Production Summit will be held at the main stage of the Film Soho Innovation Hub, located at the Village International. The summit will feature Film Soho,...
The opening event, to be held on May 18, will feature “1899” cinematographer Nik Summerer, BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor at Ilm, David Vickery, and actor Christina Chong (Star Trek series “Strange New Worlds”) discussing the topic How Virtual Production is Empowering Film and Storytelling Visionaries. The discussion will be moderated by BBC Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb.
The ticketed event will take place at the new beachside venue Plages des Palmes. Later that evening, the venue will play host to the official Cannes Next opening party presented by Film Soho.
The following day, the Global Virtual Production Summit will be held at the main stage of the Film Soho Innovation Hub, located at the Village International. The summit will feature Film Soho,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix launches a new show. You start watching. You love the story. But before you can finish the season, Netflix pulls the plug.
You’ll never get to the bottom of that sci-fi mystery. You’ll never learn how the story ends. Is there any reason to finish watching the remaining episodes?
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Netflix is becoming notorious for leaving audiences hanging after they’ve gotten hooked on a new show. Ambitious projects like “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” or “1899” were killed off after just one season. The trend is becoming so common, many subscribers will wait years until a show concludes properly before deciding whether to dive in.
But if there’s a show that interests you, there’s one important thing you can do to save it from cancellation: watch it as quickly as possible. And watch every episode.
While Netflix tracks lots...
You’ll never get to the bottom of that sci-fi mystery. You’ll never learn how the story ends. Is there any reason to finish watching the remaining episodes?
Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
Netflix is becoming notorious for leaving audiences hanging after they’ve gotten hooked on a new show. Ambitious projects like “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” or “1899” were killed off after just one season. The trend is becoming so common, many subscribers will wait years until a show concludes properly before deciding whether to dive in.
But if there’s a show that interests you, there’s one important thing you can do to save it from cancellation: watch it as quickly as possible. And watch every episode.
While Netflix tracks lots...
- 5/1/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Shadow and Bone viewers have called on Netflix to renew the series for another season amid uncertainty over the show’s future.
The fantasy series, adapted from books by Leigh Bardugo, has claimed the No 1 spot in Netflix’s “most watched chart”, usurping the serial killer drama You.
Despite this, the series is yet to be renewed for a third run of episodes.
Following the release of the second season on 16 March, fans of the series are petitioning the streaming service to commission a season three, with plenty of Bardugo’s source material still yet to make it to screen.
“I finished [Shadow and Bone season two] and just wow. Last episode was complete and total chaos they really threw every storyline in there but i’m soooo here for it,” one fan wrote. “Plz plz @netflix renew @shadowandbone_ bc i Need Need more of this in my life.”
“Pls...
The fantasy series, adapted from books by Leigh Bardugo, has claimed the No 1 spot in Netflix’s “most watched chart”, usurping the serial killer drama You.
Despite this, the series is yet to be renewed for a third run of episodes.
Following the release of the second season on 16 March, fans of the series are petitioning the streaming service to commission a season three, with plenty of Bardugo’s source material still yet to make it to screen.
“I finished [Shadow and Bone season two] and just wow. Last episode was complete and total chaos they really threw every storyline in there but i’m soooo here for it,” one fan wrote. “Plz plz @netflix renew @shadowandbone_ bc i Need Need more of this in my life.”
“Pls...
- 3/18/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Over the past several months, companies have been in a mad rush to cancel shows that had already been ordered or renewed and remove others from their respective streaming services in efforts to trim expenses from their bottom lines. Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts are front of mind, but Netflix, AMC Networks, Starz, and others have also been guilty of axing and offloading underperforming shows. However, cutting these shows may be a mistake in the long run, at least according to one streaming executive.
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“When you look at a lot of the streamers and how they program now its ‘three seasons, eight episodes each season and we’re done,’” NBCUniversal TV’s chairman of entertainment at TV and streaming Susan Rovner said at the South by Southwest festival this week. “So they’re not building those libraries, and I think that’s a mistake. I...
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“When you look at a lot of the streamers and how they program now its ‘three seasons, eight episodes each season and we’re done,’” NBCUniversal TV’s chairman of entertainment at TV and streaming Susan Rovner said at the South by Southwest festival this week. “So they’re not building those libraries, and I think that’s a mistake. I...
- 3/15/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
Apple CEO Tim Cook owes Julianne Moore a gift basket — and maybe a MacBook Pro, too, while he’s at it.
Why? Because “Sharper,” the new psychological thriller starring Moore and Sebastian Stan, among others, was the fifth most-streamed movie of the Feb. 17-19 weekend in the U.S., easily propelling Apple TV+ to its best showing of 2023 to this point.
In fact, “Sharper” was the first Apple TV+ flick to crack Whip Media’s Top 10 movie ranker this year.
“Sharper” has received a fairly warm reception from both viewers and critics so far, with the movie currently sporting an audience score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. TV Time users seem to be enjoying it, too, with “Sharper” earning a 4.2 star rating (out of 5) from viewers, according to Whip viewership data.
Top streaming movies, Feb. 17-19, U.S. (Whip Media)
About 56% of the movie’s streaming audience have been men so far,...
Why? Because “Sharper,” the new psychological thriller starring Moore and Sebastian Stan, among others, was the fifth most-streamed movie of the Feb. 17-19 weekend in the U.S., easily propelling Apple TV+ to its best showing of 2023 to this point.
In fact, “Sharper” was the first Apple TV+ flick to crack Whip Media’s Top 10 movie ranker this year.
“Sharper” has received a fairly warm reception from both viewers and critics so far, with the movie currently sporting an audience score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. TV Time users seem to be enjoying it, too, with “Sharper” earning a 4.2 star rating (out of 5) from viewers, according to Whip viewership data.
Top streaming movies, Feb. 17-19, U.S. (Whip Media)
About 56% of the movie’s streaming audience have been men so far,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Something Is Killing the Children, the popular comic by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’edera published by Boom! Studios, is getting another shot at an adaptation from Netflix.
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the German creators of buzzy cult series Dark and 1899, have been tapped to develop a series adaptation of the comic, one of the biggest titles being published outside DC and Marvel.
The project is the first to come out the duo’s freshly-renewed first look deal with the streaming giant. That deal is a multi-year overall deal that is said to be in the eight figures.
Bo Odar and Friese will write, showrun and executive produce should the project get the greenlight. They will also direct the pilot. Boom!’s Stephen Christy and Ross Richie will executive produce the adaptation. Tynion and Dell’Edera will co-executive produce.
Bo Odar and Friese gained a following for their series,...
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the German creators of buzzy cult series Dark and 1899, have been tapped to develop a series adaptation of the comic, one of the biggest titles being published outside DC and Marvel.
The project is the first to come out the duo’s freshly-renewed first look deal with the streaming giant. That deal is a multi-year overall deal that is said to be in the eight figures.
Bo Odar and Friese will write, showrun and executive produce should the project get the greenlight. They will also direct the pilot. Boom!’s Stephen Christy and Ross Richie will executive produce the adaptation. Tynion and Dell’Edera will co-executive produce.
Bo Odar and Friese gained a following for their series,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last month, the Netflix streaming service announced that they were cancelling the epic mystery horror series 1899 – which came from the minds of Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, creators of the sci-fi thriller series Dark – after just one season. But Friese and bo Odar have an exclusive multiple-year overall deal with Netflix, and they’re not ready to part company just yet. Deadline reports that Friese and bo Odar are now developing a series adaptation of the Boom! Studios comic book Something Is Killing the Children for Netflix.
Created by James Tynion and Werther Dell’Edera, Something Is Killing the Children is one of the most successful original English-language comic series of the last five years. A spin-off series called House of Slaughter has also been a huge hit. Something Is Killing the Children tells the following story: When the children of Archer’s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless.
Created by James Tynion and Werther Dell’Edera, Something Is Killing the Children is one of the most successful original English-language comic series of the last five years. A spin-off series called House of Slaughter has also been a huge hit. Something Is Killing the Children tells the following story: When the children of Archer’s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless.
- 2/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ester Expósito, one of the stars of Netflix global hit “Elite,” is attached to star “The Wailing” (“El Llanto”), co-written by Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s regular co-scribe Isabel Peña (“The Beasts”) and directed by talent-to-track Pedro Martín-Calero (“Secrets”). It’s one of the most powerful Spanish-language packages being brought onto Berlin’s European Film Market.
The auteur genre movie has gone into production, shooting in Madrid, Buenos Aires and La Plata.
Film Factory Entertainment has acquired international rights. “The Wailing” is lead produced by on-the-rise Madrid production house Caballo Films, behind Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s films, including “The Beasts,” a best picture Goya on Feb. 11.
The feature debut of Spain’s Pedro Martín-Calero, “The Wailing” turns on a seemingly invisible evil. “No one can see it with the naked eye, but its presence has always been there. 20 years ago he stalked Camila and Marie. Now, 10,000 kilometers away, Andrea has begun to hear the wailing,...
The auteur genre movie has gone into production, shooting in Madrid, Buenos Aires and La Plata.
Film Factory Entertainment has acquired international rights. “The Wailing” is lead produced by on-the-rise Madrid production house Caballo Films, behind Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s films, including “The Beasts,” a best picture Goya on Feb. 11.
The feature debut of Spain’s Pedro Martín-Calero, “The Wailing” turns on a seemingly invisible evil. “No one can see it with the naked eye, but its presence has always been there. 20 years ago he stalked Camila and Marie. Now, 10,000 kilometers away, Andrea has begun to hear the wailing,...
- 2/17/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix viewers have called on others to help the streamer’s “underrated” Lockwood & Co land a second season.
Despite minimal press and promotional content, the eight-episode detective fiction has managed to secure the No 2 spot on Netflix UK’s Top 10 watchlist, having arrived on the platform on 27 January.
Based on British author Jonathan Stout’s supernatural book series of the same name, the show follows Lucy (Ruby Stokes), a girl with psychic abilities. Lucy joins the ghost-hunting agency Lockwood & Co, which is run by teenagers Anthony (Cameron Chapman) and George (Ali Hadji-Heshmati).
Together, without adult supervision, the trio battle deadly spirits tormenting London.
Starring a largely unknown cast, the show lacks the same mega-watt star power that other Netflix success stories, such as You and That ’90s Show, have benefitted from.
As a result, fans have taken it upon themselves to encourage other social media users to tune in.
“The...
Despite minimal press and promotional content, the eight-episode detective fiction has managed to secure the No 2 spot on Netflix UK’s Top 10 watchlist, having arrived on the platform on 27 January.
Based on British author Jonathan Stout’s supernatural book series of the same name, the show follows Lucy (Ruby Stokes), a girl with psychic abilities. Lucy joins the ghost-hunting agency Lockwood & Co, which is run by teenagers Anthony (Cameron Chapman) and George (Ali Hadji-Heshmati).
Together, without adult supervision, the trio battle deadly spirits tormenting London.
Starring a largely unknown cast, the show lacks the same mega-watt star power that other Netflix success stories, such as You and That ’90s Show, have benefitted from.
As a result, fans have taken it upon themselves to encourage other social media users to tune in.
“The...
- 2/6/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
The CEO of Netflix has said that the streaming giant has never “cancelled a successful show” – leaving many subscribers incredulous.
Earlier this week, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters gave an interview to Bloomberg.
The interviewer asked the duo: “How was the evolution of your business affected your relationship with the creative community?” adding that people online are “constantly” outage about shows being cancelled.
Sarandos answered: “We have never cancelled a successful show. A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget.
“The key to it is you have to be able to talk to a small audience on a small budget and a large audience at a large budget. If you do that well, you can do that forever.”
Sarandos did not make it clear on how Netflix measures the success of a TV show, but his comments have...
Earlier this week, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters gave an interview to Bloomberg.
The interviewer asked the duo: “How was the evolution of your business affected your relationship with the creative community?” adding that people online are “constantly” outage about shows being cancelled.
Sarandos answered: “We have never cancelled a successful show. A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget.
“The key to it is you have to be able to talk to a small audience on a small budget and a large audience at a large budget. If you do that well, you can do that forever.”
Sarandos did not make it clear on how Netflix measures the success of a TV show, but his comments have...
- 1/27/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Black households were 25 more likely to watch the new season premiere of “Ginny & Georgia” on Netflix than the average U.S. household, new data from Samba TV showed, highlighting the appeal of shows with diverse casts.
“‘Ginny & Georgia’ is proving to be one of the more popular Netflix premieres among diverse audiences, over-indexing among Black households in its sophomore season premiere,” said Samba TV president Dallas Lawrence. “What we are seeing time and again is that shows that invest in cast members that look like their audience tend to perform well in today’s crowded streaming content marketplace.”
The first episode of the show’s second season scored over 1.1 million U.S. households in its first four days available to stream. Episode 1 outpaced the first episodes of “Emily in Paris” Season 3, “Dead to Me” Season 3, “Sins of Our Mother” Season 1, “1899” Season 1 — all also on Netflix — and Hulu...
“‘Ginny & Georgia’ is proving to be one of the more popular Netflix premieres among diverse audiences, over-indexing among Black households in its sophomore season premiere,” said Samba TV president Dallas Lawrence. “What we are seeing time and again is that shows that invest in cast members that look like their audience tend to perform well in today’s crowded streaming content marketplace.”
The first episode of the show’s second season scored over 1.1 million U.S. households in its first four days available to stream. Episode 1 outpaced the first episodes of “Emily in Paris” Season 3, “Dead to Me” Season 3, “Sins of Our Mother” Season 1, “1899” Season 1 — all also on Netflix — and Hulu...
- 1/25/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Netflix’s new co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters have addressed a major elephant in the room: the streamer’s decision to cancel fan-favorite TV shows.
Among the most recent cancellations that have sparked outrage on social media are “1899,” “Inside Job,” and “Warrior Nun.” However, Sarandos maintained while speaking to Bloomberg’s Screentime newsletter that the company has “never canceled a successful show.”
“A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget,” he explained. “The key to it is you have to be able to talk to a small audience on a small budget and a large audience at a large budget. If you do that well, you can do that forever.”
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Among the most recent cancellations that have sparked outrage on social media are “1899,” “Inside Job,” and “Warrior Nun.” However, Sarandos maintained while speaking to Bloomberg’s Screentime newsletter that the company has “never canceled a successful show.”
“A lot of these shows were well-intended but talk to a very small audience on a very big budget,” he explained. “The key to it is you have to be able to talk to a small audience on a small budget and a large audience at a large budget. If you do that well, you can do that forever.”
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- 1/23/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
In this weekly data series powered by Parrot Analytics we look at the top breakout shows of the past week. Breakout shows are the most in-demand series that have premiered in the past 100 days.
Interestingly, Disney+’s “Tales of the Jedi” had a 5 increase in demand that pushed it back up into the rankings with 13.7 times the average series demand last week,
The spike in demand for the series comes as a result of the interconnected universe and story lines between the show and “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which premiered its second season on Jan. 4.
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Meanwhile, the Sheridan-verse’s “1923” seems to be doing wonders for Paramount+. The series rose up to third place with 24.5 times the average series demand in the U.S. this week, hot on the heels of another Sheridan show,...
Interestingly, Disney+’s “Tales of the Jedi” had a 5 increase in demand that pushed it back up into the rankings with 13.7 times the average series demand last week,
The spike in demand for the series comes as a result of the interconnected universe and story lines between the show and “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which premiered its second season on Jan. 4.
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Meanwhile, the Sheridan-verse’s “1923” seems to be doing wonders for Paramount+. The series rose up to third place with 24.5 times the average series demand in the U.S. this week, hot on the heels of another Sheridan show,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Andrea Wads
- The Wrap
“Warrior Nun” fans are campaigning to save their favourite show.
Last month, Netflix cancelled the fantasy series starring Alba Baptista after just two seasons, shocking fans of the show, who have now rallied to get Netflix to reverse their decision.
Read More: ‘That ’90s Show’ Triggers #SaveWarriorNun Trend
In recent days, fans have taken to social media, getting the phrase “correct your mistake” trending on Twitter worldwide, as part of their effort.
Don’t abandon quality for quantity @netflix Netflix Correct Your Mistake #WarriorNun #SaveWarriorNun pic.twitter.com/wm8b1b4yg5
— CD (@pinksasquatch24) January 16, 2023
Imagine cancelling a show with shots like these Netflix Correct Your Mistake #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNun pic.twitter.com/PAd5C0nrHt
— finley || save warrior nun (@burningjoy) January 16, 2023
Who doesn't like sexy nuns with guns?
Netflix Correct Your Mistake #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNun pic.twitter.com/5dGHEdOLML
— Sunflower_Ma (@sapphicML) January 16, 2023
Netflix Correct Your Mistake#savewarriornun #warriornun pic.twitter.
Last month, Netflix cancelled the fantasy series starring Alba Baptista after just two seasons, shocking fans of the show, who have now rallied to get Netflix to reverse their decision.
Read More: ‘That ’90s Show’ Triggers #SaveWarriorNun Trend
In recent days, fans have taken to social media, getting the phrase “correct your mistake” trending on Twitter worldwide, as part of their effort.
Don’t abandon quality for quantity @netflix Netflix Correct Your Mistake #WarriorNun #SaveWarriorNun pic.twitter.com/wm8b1b4yg5
— CD (@pinksasquatch24) January 16, 2023
Imagine cancelling a show with shots like these Netflix Correct Your Mistake #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNun pic.twitter.com/PAd5C0nrHt
— finley || save warrior nun (@burningjoy) January 16, 2023
Who doesn't like sexy nuns with guns?
Netflix Correct Your Mistake #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNun pic.twitter.com/5dGHEdOLML
— Sunflower_Ma (@sapphicML) January 16, 2023
Netflix Correct Your Mistake#savewarriornun #warriornun pic.twitter.
- 1/18/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The 28th Critics Choice Awards took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The annual ceremony honored the year in film and television with A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leading film nominations at 14, while ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” lead television nominations with six.
Chelsea Handler hosted the CW broadcast, taking over from actor Taye Diggs, who hosted the past four years of the awards ceremony. Special awards were presented to Janelle Monáe, who received the #SeeHer award, while Jeff Bridges was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Read the full winners list below, and click here to see the red carpet arrivals gallery.
Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios) “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures) “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures) “Elvis” (Warner Bros.) “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures) “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix...
Chelsea Handler hosted the CW broadcast, taking over from actor Taye Diggs, who hosted the past four years of the awards ceremony. Special awards were presented to Janelle Monáe, who received the #SeeHer award, while Jeff Bridges was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Read the full winners list below, and click here to see the red carpet arrivals gallery.
Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (A24)
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century Studios) “Babylon” (Paramount Pictures) “The Banshees of Inisherin” (Searchlight Pictures) “Elvis” (Warner Bros.) “The Fabelmans” (Universal Pictures) “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix...
- 1/16/2023
- by EJ Panaligan and William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The Neil Patrick Harris vehicle "Uncoupled" has been canceled after one season on Netflix, according to Variety. The gay rom-com made just eight episodes before getting the axe; even the combined star power of Harris and "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star behind the camera couldn't save it.
"Uncoupled" followed Harris as Michael, a New York City real estate agent whose heart gets broken when his partner, Colin (Tuc Watkins), decides to leave him after 17 years together. Michael spend the next eight episodes attempting to get over Colin (when he's not trying to win him back), get the hang of the modern gay dating scene, and navigate relationships with his friends and a wealthy real estate client (Marcia Gay Harden). Harden received a Critics Choice TV nomination for her turn as a brutally honest woman going through a situation that parallels Michael's, but otherwise, "Uncoupled" didn't make much of a splash.
"Uncoupled" followed Harris as Michael, a New York City real estate agent whose heart gets broken when his partner, Colin (Tuc Watkins), decides to leave him after 17 years together. Michael spend the next eight episodes attempting to get over Colin (when he's not trying to win him back), get the hang of the modern gay dating scene, and navigate relationships with his friends and a wealthy real estate client (Marcia Gay Harden). Harden received a Critics Choice TV nomination for her turn as a brutally honest woman going through a situation that parallels Michael's, but otherwise, "Uncoupled" didn't make much of a splash.
- 1/14/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Uncoupled has been cancelled by Netflix after just one season.
The series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a man who must suddenly navigate life as a gay bachelor in his forties after his partner of 17 years suddenly walks out on him.
Alongside Harris, the series starred Tuc Watkins, Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks, and Marcia Gay Harden.
Uncoupled premiered back in July 2022, receiving generally positive reviews. In a three-star write-up for The Independent, Amanda Whiting wrote that the series’ jokes “feel like stabs at relevance that have already started going stale”.
When it was released, the series only stayed in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched chart for a week, leading many to speculate that a cancellation was forthcoming.
Now, Variety reports that the series has been cancelled by the streaming service.
Fans have shared their disappointment with the news on social media.
“This is really frustrating news, it ended...
The series stars Neil Patrick Harris as a man who must suddenly navigate life as a gay bachelor in his forties after his partner of 17 years suddenly walks out on him.
Alongside Harris, the series starred Tuc Watkins, Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks, and Marcia Gay Harden.
Uncoupled premiered back in July 2022, receiving generally positive reviews. In a three-star write-up for The Independent, Amanda Whiting wrote that the series’ jokes “feel like stabs at relevance that have already started going stale”.
When it was released, the series only stayed in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched chart for a week, leading many to speculate that a cancellation was forthcoming.
Now, Variety reports that the series has been cancelled by the streaming service.
Fans have shared their disappointment with the news on social media.
“This is really frustrating news, it ended...
- 1/14/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
“Uncoupled” starring Neil Patrick Harris has been canceled at Netflix after one season, a source close to the production confirmed to TheWrap late Friday. It is the latest in a string of canceled freshman series that includes “1899,” “First Kill” and “The Midnight Club.”
The eight-episode romcom series was created by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman and premiered the full season on the streamer on July 29.
Harris played real estate agent Michael, who cautiously ventures back into the New York City dating scene after being unexpectedly dumped by Colin (Tuc Watkins), his partner of 17 years. Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks and Marcia Gay Harden co-starred. Gilles Marini played one of Michael’s hot hook-ups.
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“Uncoupled” received positive reviews, including from TheWrap, but spent only one week in the Netflix Top 10.
It was produced by MTV Entertainment Studios,...
The eight-episode romcom series was created by Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman and premiered the full season on the streamer on July 29.
Harris played real estate agent Michael, who cautiously ventures back into the New York City dating scene after being unexpectedly dumped by Colin (Tuc Watkins), his partner of 17 years. Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks and Marcia Gay Harden co-starred. Gilles Marini played one of Michael’s hot hook-ups.
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- 1/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
1899 Was Cancelled Despite Strong Viewership New year. Same old Netflix. Unfortunately, the series to get the axe this time is 1899. This is somewhat a surprise as the show was loved by both fans and critics, but more importantly, it was a success in viewership. 1899 skyrocketed upon its debut on November 17 and got over 250 million views. The official synopsis of the series is below: 1899. A migrant steamship heads west to leave the old continent. The passengers, a mixed bag of European origins, united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their abroad.
Possible Reasons Netflix Cancelled 1899...
Possible Reasons Netflix Cancelled 1899...
- 1/14/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Since “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” premiered as a Saturday morning cartoon on CBS back on September 13, 1969, it has become a staple of pop culture –the Mystery Machine, the insatiable Great Dane and the small-scale conspiracies that undoubtedly involve a villainous landowner and a rubber mask, have appeared in a variety of television series, movies (on the big and small-screen) and other miscellaneous media.
“Scooby-Doo” has been interpreted for live-action, computer animation and beyond. And the latest iteration of the property is “Velma,” which focuses on our favorite glasses-wearing, mystery-solving super-nerd. And this might be the most radical reinvention yet, with a harder edge, an intriguing central mystery and a wonderful art style that borrows from “Steven Universe” and oscillates between adorable and chilling.
But when (and where?) can you watch “Velma?” Read on to find out!
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“Scooby-Doo” has been interpreted for live-action, computer animation and beyond. And the latest iteration of the property is “Velma,” which focuses on our favorite glasses-wearing, mystery-solving super-nerd. And this might be the most radical reinvention yet, with a harder edge, an intriguing central mystery and a wonderful art style that borrows from “Steven Universe” and oscillates between adorable and chilling.
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- 1/12/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
“Ghosts” has spooked up a Season 3 renewal at CBS.
Currently airing its second season, the hit broadcast and streaming comedy from creators Joe Port and Joe Wiseman ranks as the No. 1 comedy series on Paramount+ and CBS’ most-streamed program (Paramount+ and CBS Tve).
“Ghosts” stars Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar as a young couple who realizes their dream of inheriting a beautiful country home – only to learn that it’s a dilapidated property filled with the ghosts of previous residents across the centuries. It co-stars Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler Long, several of whom hilariously play the ghosts in question.
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Currently airing its second season, the hit broadcast and streaming comedy from creators Joe Port and Joe Wiseman ranks as the No. 1 comedy series on Paramount+ and CBS’ most-streamed program (Paramount+ and CBS Tve).
“Ghosts” stars Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar as a young couple who realizes their dream of inheriting a beautiful country home – only to learn that it’s a dilapidated property filled with the ghosts of previous residents across the centuries. It co-stars Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler Long, several of whom hilariously play the ghosts in question.
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- 1/12/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Paramount+ on Thursday released the trailer for “Wolf Pack,” the upcoming supernatural teen drama starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Armani Jackson, and Bella Shepard, among others.
The show premieres Thursday, Jan 26. Watch the trailer below.
‘Wolf Pack,’ per the show’s official description, “follows a teenage boy and girl from California whose lives are changed forever after a wildfire causes a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills.”
The two team up with another pair of teenagers “adopted 16 years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf”
“Wolf Pack” is based the novel by Canadian author Edo Van Belkom.
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The show premieres Thursday, Jan 26. Watch the trailer below.
‘Wolf Pack,’ per the show’s official description, “follows a teenage boy and girl from California whose lives are changed forever after a wildfire causes a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills.”
The two team up with another pair of teenagers “adopted 16 years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf”
“Wolf Pack” is based the novel by Canadian author Edo Van Belkom.
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- 1/12/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
“How I Met Your Father,” the gender-swapped spinoff of the CBS original, has a lot in common with its predecessor in its centering of a core group of friends and the mystery of one child’s parental lineage. However, star Hilary Duff is cognizant of how the Hulu series course-corrects some of its source material, which has received no shortage of criticism online throughout the years for some of its misogynistic or otherwise problematic material.
“Hilarious show. You guys, I stan it to this day. Of course, it was a different time,” Duff told TheWrap during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. “Lots of things on TV wouldn’t fly now that did then, and we can still hold them in a special place of like, ‘Wow, that was wild TV.'”
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“Hilarious show. You guys, I stan it to this day. Of course, it was a different time,” Duff told TheWrap during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. “Lots of things on TV wouldn’t fly now that did then, and we can still hold them in a special place of like, ‘Wow, that was wild TV.'”
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- 1/12/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
In this weekly data series powered by Parrot Analytics we look at the top breakout shows of the past week. Breakout shows are the most in-demand series that have premiered in the past 100 days.
When Netflix announced its decision to cancel “1899” last week, fans and viewers were left confused by the decision and the platform’s reasoning. Demand for the series has tracked higher than the first two seasons of “Dark,” another German show by the same creators which was Netflix’s best performing German language series yet.
Following the cancellation announcement, not only has there been an expected jump in social activity, but we have also measured an increase in consumption/viewership, with demand for “1899” jumping by 55. As of this week, the show had 25.5 times the average series demand in the U.S., climbing up the list to take third place in the breakout shows rankings, according to Parrot Analytics‘ data,...
When Netflix announced its decision to cancel “1899” last week, fans and viewers were left confused by the decision and the platform’s reasoning. Demand for the series has tracked higher than the first two seasons of “Dark,” another German show by the same creators which was Netflix’s best performing German language series yet.
Following the cancellation announcement, not only has there been an expected jump in social activity, but we have also measured an increase in consumption/viewership, with demand for “1899” jumping by 55. As of this week, the show had 25.5 times the average series demand in the U.S., climbing up the list to take third place in the breakout shows rankings, according to Parrot Analytics‘ data,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Andrea Wads
- The Wrap
Sitcoms are one of the cornerstones of American TV culture. Ever since the 1940s, they have been shaping the audience’s cultural landscape and promoting trends. “Sitcom” was the most in-demand sub-genre in the U.S. in 2022, ahead of “Crime Drama” by more than 12.5, according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.
With short-length episodes and a loose storyline that makes a show easy to follow even if watched in non-sequential order, comedy series are highly re-watchable and often the kind of show that people have in the background while doing something else.
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With short-length episodes and a loose storyline that makes a show easy to follow even if watched in non-sequential order, comedy series are highly re-watchable and often the kind of show that people have in the background while doing something else.
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- 1/11/2023
- by Daniel Quinaud
- The Wrap
It's a great (and somewhat confusing) time to be a Whovian. Although Ncuti Gatwa has been announced as the next Doctor, and Millie Gibson's been announced as the next companion, these are not the main characters we'll be following as we head into the 60th Anniversary Specials. Instead, those three special episodes will be focused on the return of the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant), who is now technically the Fourteenth Doctor too. There's also the return of Donna Noble to look out for, as well as the return of the old showrunner Russell T. Davies, who ran the revival show from seasons 1 through 4.
The one thing we know for sure is that, when those specials are over, we will get a regular season with Gatwa and Gibson. With Davies sticking around as showrunner, you'd think it'd be safe to say that most of the returning characters would be from those early seasons.
The one thing we know for sure is that, when those specials are over, we will get a regular season with Gatwa and Gibson. With Davies sticking around as showrunner, you'd think it'd be safe to say that most of the returning characters would be from those early seasons.
- 1/9/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Fans of the adult sci-fi animated series “Inside Job” are railing on Netflix for cancelling the series after one season, despite having been ordered for a Season 2. The cancellation was confirmed by series creator Shion Takeuchi on Twitter Sunday.
“Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up,” Takeuchi wrote. “Reagan and Brett deserved to get their ending and finally find happiness. And I would have loved to been able to share what was in store with you all.”
Takeuchi also addressed fans directly, writing: “To everyone who watched, thank you for coming along on the ride. Even though I’m sad, it helps to know that there’s people out there who cared just as much about these characters as me.”
I’m sorry guys, it’s true.#insidejob pic.twitter.com/MQZJ3S...
“Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up,” Takeuchi wrote. “Reagan and Brett deserved to get their ending and finally find happiness. And I would have loved to been able to share what was in store with you all.”
Takeuchi also addressed fans directly, writing: “To everyone who watched, thank you for coming along on the ride. Even though I’m sad, it helps to know that there’s people out there who cared just as much about these characters as me.”
I’m sorry guys, it’s true.#insidejob pic.twitter.com/MQZJ3S...
- 1/9/2023
- by Aarohi Sheth
- The Wrap
Netflix has swung the axe on yet another show that ended on a cliffhanger.
In recent months, the streaming service has prematurely called time on several cult titles, which has led to frustration from users.
These cancellations include 1899, Fate: The Winx Saga and The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself.
On Monday (9 January), Shion Takeuchi announced on Twitter that her series, the adult animation Inside Job, would not be returning for a second season.
Inside Job follows anti-social genius Reagan Ridley (voiced by Lizzy Caplan) and her dysfunctional team, who work to hide the world's conspiracies.
After receiving acclaim, it released its second batch of episodes in 2021, and the finale ended on a cliffhanger that left viewers desperate to find out what happened next. Sadly, they never will.
“I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job,” Takeuchi shared in a message via Twitter.
In recent months, the streaming service has prematurely called time on several cult titles, which has led to frustration from users.
These cancellations include 1899, Fate: The Winx Saga and The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself.
On Monday (9 January), Shion Takeuchi announced on Twitter that her series, the adult animation Inside Job, would not be returning for a second season.
Inside Job follows anti-social genius Reagan Ridley (voiced by Lizzy Caplan) and her dysfunctional team, who work to hide the world's conspiracies.
After receiving acclaim, it released its second batch of episodes in 2021, and the finale ended on a cliffhanger that left viewers desperate to find out what happened next. Sadly, they never will.
“I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job,” Takeuchi shared in a message via Twitter.
- 1/9/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
In this weekly data series powered by Parrot Analytics we look at the top breakout shows of the past week. Breakout shows are the most in-demand series that have premiered in the past 100 days.
Demand for “1899” inched up by 3 last week, after the previous week’s 5 increase in demand, , according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement. This increase in demand came before the announcement on Jan. 2 that Netflix had canceled the show.
After “1899” premiered on Nov. 17, it ranked near the top of our new shows ranking and the fact that it has grown in demand for the past two weeks points to the show’s longevity. The show’s creators were also behind “Dark,” which became one of Netflix’s biggest international hits. These factors make it all the more surprising that Netflix axed the show and left fans sorely disappointed.
Demand for “1899” inched up by 3 last week, after the previous week’s 5 increase in demand, , according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement. This increase in demand came before the announcement on Jan. 2 that Netflix had canceled the show.
After “1899” premiered on Nov. 17, it ranked near the top of our new shows ranking and the fact that it has grown in demand for the past two weeks points to the show’s longevity. The show’s creators were also behind “Dark,” which became one of Netflix’s biggest international hits. These factors make it all the more surprising that Netflix axed the show and left fans sorely disappointed.
- 1/5/2023
- by Christofer Hamilton
- The Wrap
Wednesday once again dominated Nielsen’s U.S. ranking of streaming originals, while the docuseries Harry & Meghan made its chart debut at No. 3.
For the week of Dec. 5, Netflix’s Wednesday amassed another 3.3 billion minutes viewed across eight episodes, followed by Netflix’s Firefly Lane with nearly 1.4 billion minutes viewed across 19 total episodes.
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With an audience that is described as similar to The Crown‘s,...
For the week of Dec. 5, Netflix’s Wednesday amassed another 3.3 billion minutes viewed across eight episodes, followed by Netflix’s Firefly Lane with nearly 1.4 billion minutes viewed across 19 total episodes.
More from TVLineWednesday Renewed for Season 2Stranger Things' Sadie Sink Braces for 'Emotional' Final Season and the End of an Era: 'It's Scary and Sad, But... 'Wednesday Dominates Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Again, Cancelled 1899 Slips Three Spots
With an audience that is described as similar to The Crown‘s,...
- 1/5/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
One season is all 1899 gets, apparently. Why this show was cut by Netflix is uncertain, but there are a couple of reasons that people can think of. One is that it’s incredibly expensive, as it costs roughly 50 million Euros to make. That’s a lot of money for a show that came in as a relative unknown. The fact that it drew in so many viewers and turned them into fans is impressive. But it doesn’t appear that this is enough to keep the show around. Netflix has made a habit of dropping shows for a while now,
One Season is All 1899 Gets...
One Season is All 1899 Gets...
- 1/5/2023
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
Wednesday Addams is taking the world by storm in a way that, thankfully, doesn't involve putting her twisted mind to work. Were you to ask the macabre teen herself, her version of world domination would probably involve piranhas, communing with the dead, and ridding the world of any color that isn't her signature despairing black. But the reality of her popularity isn't so bleak: It mostly manifests in TikTok dances, Halloween costumes, and some of the funniest fan edits that society has ever seen. Netflix's "Wednesday" is that kind of popular, as you've most likely noticed it trending at the top of the charts for many weeks.
Whether you sought it out or stumbled onto it via social media, you've definitely encountered the clip of Jenna Ortega's ultra-goth dance scene and maybe even considered trying it out yourself. Mileage on the show certainly varies — in her review, /Film's...
Whether you sought it out or stumbled onto it via social media, you've definitely encountered the clip of Jenna Ortega's ultra-goth dance scene and maybe even considered trying it out yourself. Mileage on the show certainly varies — in her review, /Film's...
- 1/4/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Fans of the German series “1899,” which Netflix opted not to renew for a second season on Monday, are blasting the streamer for its cancellation, which is merely the latest in a string of axings.
“Oh #Netflix say it ain’t so! Why are you doing this to us?? What a farce,” wrote @Atreya300.
Another fan pointed was puzzled because initial ratings for “1899” were so promising. The series from “Dark” co-creators” Baran Bo Odar and Jantje Friese debuted in second place in November.
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‘1899’ Canceled by Netflix After One Season
“1899 getting cancelled after literally being at the top of Netflix’s daily charts for weeks after release and then only dropping to two because of ‘Wednesday’ which they Also haven’t renewed yet doesn’t make any sense to me,” wrote @paulswhtn.
Another fan also lamented the previous cancellations of rookie Netflix series “Warrior Nun,” and “First Kill,...
“Oh #Netflix say it ain’t so! Why are you doing this to us?? What a farce,” wrote @Atreya300.
Another fan pointed was puzzled because initial ratings for “1899” were so promising. The series from “Dark” co-creators” Baran Bo Odar and Jantje Friese debuted in second place in November.
Also Read:
‘1899’ Canceled by Netflix After One Season
“1899 getting cancelled after literally being at the top of Netflix’s daily charts for weeks after release and then only dropping to two because of ‘Wednesday’ which they Also haven’t renewed yet doesn’t make any sense to me,” wrote @paulswhtn.
Another fan also lamented the previous cancellations of rookie Netflix series “Warrior Nun,” and “First Kill,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar signed an exclusive multiple-year overall deal with Netflix when their sci-fi thriller series Dark proved to be a hit for the streaming service. They managed to tell a complete, three season story with that show. But their next series, the epic mystery horror 1899, didn’t fare so well. In fact, 1899 has been cancelled after just one season.
The series creators confirmed the cancellation on social media, releasing the following statement: “With a heavy heart we have to tell you that 1899 will not be renewed. We would have loved to finish this incredible journey with a 2nd and 3rd season as we did with Dark. But sometimes things don’t turn out the way you planned. That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that...
The series creators confirmed the cancellation on social media, releasing the following statement: “With a heavy heart we have to tell you that 1899 will not be renewed. We would have loved to finish this incredible journey with a 2nd and 3rd season as we did with Dark. But sometimes things don’t turn out the way you planned. That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that...
- 1/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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