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It’s been a big week for Russell Crowe after officially joining Henry Cavill’s Highlander movie — news Collider was thrilled to exclusively bring you first — and now one of his more recent projects that has slipped under the radar has proven itself a force on streaming. Crowe stars alongside Luke and Liam Hemsworth in Land of Bad, the spy thriller following a Delta Force team who fight for survival while a drone pilot watches over them from above.Land of Bad premiered on Netflix last July, where it’s been streaming in the nearly one year since, and the film is still topping Netflix charts globally in over 20 countries. Critics gave Land of Bad a 67% on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but general audiences were high on the film, scoring it at “verified hot” 93% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.

David Frigerio wrote the script for Land of Bad with William Eubank,...

Russell Croweturns to Taken and aged action icon Liam Neeson for advice in this underrated and divisive crime thriller, which is now streaming free. Released back in 2010, The Next Three Days finds Crowe taking the lead as an everyman who is forced to leap into action after his wife is wrongfully convicted of murder.

Written and directed by Paul Haggis, The Next Three Days is a remake of the 2008 French film Pour elle (Anything for Her) by filmmaker Fred Cavayé, and stars Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy, Olivia Wilde, Lennie James, Ty Simpkins, and Liam Neeson alongside Russell Crowe. The Next Three Days is now streaming free on the popular platform, Tubi, and you can check out the official synopsis below.

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Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe is venturing into the world of mixed-martial-arts fighting for his new movie, Beast in Me. Per Deadline, new images from the film that was co-written by Crowe and stars the Gladiatoractor as well as Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) and Daniel MacPherson (Foundation), were just released. Beast in Me is directed by Tyler Atkins. David Frigerio co-wrote the script with Crowe.

Beast in Me is currently in production in Australia and Bangkok. Mojean Aria, Kelly Gale, Bren Foster, Saphira Moran, and Australian musician Amy Shark also star in the film. The production stills that were released from the film can be seen below.

The Story of Two Brothers

Beast in Me follows a man named Patton James, played MacPherson, who decides not to move forward with his Mma career in order to support his wife Luciana (Gale) and his son. When Patton’s brother, Malon sustains a serious...

Russell Crowe will reunite with 'Land of Bad' co-stars Luke Hemsworth and George Burgess on Tyler Atkins' upcoming sports action film 'Beast In Me', currently being filmed across Sydney and Bangkok.

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Russell Crowe has already proven himself in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Now he's training a new fighter for the Mma octagon in the upcoming mixed martial arts action film Beast in Me. Mma movies have been rather hit-or-miss. Entries in the Never Back Down and Undisputed franchises (in so much as the latter can be called an Mma franchise) have received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, while Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton's Warrior is the undisputed pound-for-pound Goat of the sub-genre. But with the talent of Russell Crowe and the rest of its star-studded cast, Beast in Me has a solid shot at the title.

Thanks to Deadline, we have our first look at Crowe and Foundation star Daniel MacPherson in Beast in Me, along with the rest of the star-studded line-up. Alongside the pair, the movie also stars Luke Hemsworth, Mojean Aria, Kelly Gale,...

Exclusive: Here are your first look images of Oscar winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Daniel MacPherson (Foundation) in martial-arts movie Beast In Me, which is in production in Australia and Bangkok, from a script co-written by Crowe.

They are joined in the cast by Luke Hemsworth (Westworld), Mojean Aria (The Correspondent) Kelly Gale (Plane), George Burgess (Land of Bad), Bren Foster (The Last Ship), Saphira Moran (It Will Find You) and Australian musician Amy Shark, who makes her feature film debut.

The Solution Entertainment Group is selling the project at the EFM in Berlin.

Pic follows Patton James (MacPherson), who abandons his mixed martial arts dream to support his wife, Luciana (Gale), and son. When his brother, Malon (Aria), suffers a serious injury and faces financial strain to underworld figures, Patton sets out to avenge him in a One Championship fight with the help of veteran trainer Sammy (Crowe). Below are additional production stills.

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After launching into the overcrowded streaming industry, Apple TV+ has surprised everyone by giving the audience one brilliant series after another and most of the original shows by Apple TV+ are of the sci-fi genre. From the brilliant For All Mankind, which came out in the early days of Apple TV+ to its most recent sci-fi series Dark Matter, these Apple TV+ shows have garnered a huge amount of fan base. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best sci-fi you can watch on Apple TV+ right now.

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For All Mankind is an alternate history sci-fi drama series created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. The Apple TV+ series is set in an alternate history where the United States lost the global space race and it also...

Hollywood actor Russell Crowe is set to take on a leading role in a new martial arts movie that will feature the global sports organization One Championship. Titled “The Beast in Me,” the film tells the story of a former mixed martial arts fighter who comes out of retirement after a family tragedy. Crowe will play the role of the fighter’s trainer helping him regain his footing inside the ring.

The movie centers around Daniel MacPherson’s character deciding to compete again under One Championship banner. This occurs after the death of his brother affects him deeply. Crowe takes on the part of the veteran coach aiding the fighter’s redemption and quest for revenge against unknown opponents. One Championship agreed to let the production use its athletes and events to make the fight scenes as realistic as possible. The company’s leader Chatri Sityodtong stated their excitement “to...

Mixed martial arts franchise One Championship has come on board “The Beast in Me,” a sports action film starring Russell Crowe and Daniel MacPherson (“Land of Bad,” “Foundation”).

In the film, MacPherson plays an out-of-work former Mma fighter who suffers a personal tragedy involving his brother. With the help of a veteran trainer played by Crowe, he sets out to avenge his brother by coming out of retirement to compete in One Championship.

The film is produced by the U.S.-based Broken Open Pictures and is to be directed by Tyler Atkins (writer-director of “Ocean Boy”). International rights to the film are represented by the Los Angeles-based Solution Entertainment Group.

Production is set to begin later this year and extend into early 2025. Among the locations will be Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena, where One’s Friday Fights live event on Jan. 24 will be the setting for a key scene.

Despite initial mixed reviews, Land of Bad found fame on Netflix with a star-studded cast. The film's realism comes from real-life Jtac elements and consultant Jason Kinney's influence. The action-packed military thriller Land of Bad pays homage to '90s films with accurate details.

Despite its initial release in February 2024 and less than stellar reviews, William Eubank's Land of Bad found newfound fame when the film made its Netflix debut on July 18, 2024. The action thriller even managed to claim a spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 list during the week spanning July 22 to July 28. The film has a star-studded cast, with Liam Hemsworth and Russell Crowe taking on central roles. The actors are joined by Hemsworth's brother, Luke, alongside Milo Ventimiglia, Ricky Whittle, Chuka Ikogwe, and Daniel MacPherson.

Land of Bad, although another addition to the highly saturated genre of war/military action thrillers, is Eubank's first venture into a purely action-centered film.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Land of Bad.

Packet's negligence almost gets Kinney killed, highlighting the importance of discipline in war movies. Hashimi serves as a traditional villain in Land of Bad, challenging Kinney and adding tension to the story. Reaper's refusal to advance in rank showcases the consequences of leadership decisions, affecting the mission's success.

Liam Hemsworth's Land of Bad is in many ways a typical action movie, but it also deviates from the time-honored villain formula in one key way. Some of the best war movies of all time are renowned for their iconic bad guys, so there's no denying that a compelling antagonist can be vital within the genre. Land of Bad is quietly aware of this important factor for an effective war movie and has taken a creative approach to the trope that adds another layer to the story.

Hemsworth helps lead the Land of Bad cast as Sgt.

Sweet Tooth has concluded its epic story with its third and final season on Netflix. Based on a DC comic book series of the same name by Jeff Lemire, the post-apocalyptical fantasy drama series follows a young hybrid boy going on a dangerous journey with his gruff protector that will change his life and the world forever. Sweet Tooth stars Christian Convery in the lead role, with Nonso Anozie, Stefania Lavie Owen, Adeel Akhtar, Dania Ramirez, Naldei Makel Murray, and Will Forte starring in supporting roles. So, if you miss all the post-apocalyptical and perilous adventures after the final season of Sweet Tooth, here are some similar shows you can watch next.

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His Dark Materials is a fantasy drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on a trilogy of novels of the same name by author Philip Pullman, the HBO...

Land of Bad has had a disappointing box office debut, becoming one of star Russell Crowe's worst theatrical outings. The movie is projected to make a 4-day total of just $2.2 million over the President's Day holiday weekend. The movie tied with Lisa Frankenstein for No. 9 on the domestic chart, recouping just over 10% of its $18.5 million budget.

Land of Bad has turned out a remarkably poor box office performance for a Russell Crowe action movie. The project, which premiered in over 1,000 theaters, stars the Oscar-winning actor as "Reaper" Grimm, a drone pilot who has the challenging task of guiding Air Force Tacp officer "Playboy" Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) on an emergency extraction mission. The ensemble cast of the movie, which was directed and co-written by Underwater's William Eubank, also includes Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, and Milo Ventimiglia.

Per Deadline, Land of Bad is projected to conclude its opening weekend at...

"Our priority is protecting the men and women who serve this country!" The Avenue has debuted another red band official trailer for Land of Bad, landing in theaters nationwide in one week. It's the latest movie from talented filmmaker Will Eubank, of The Signal, Underwater, and Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. "When sh*t goes down in the jungle, there's one team for the job." When a Delta Force team is ambushed in enemy territory, a rookie officer played by the other brother Liam Hemsworth refuses to abandon them. Their only hope lies with an Air Force drone pilot as the eyes in the sky during a brutal 48-hour battle for survival in the jungle. Russell Crowe co-stars as the drone pilot, with a cast including Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, Milo Ventimiglia, Daniel MacPherson, Gunner Wright, and Lincoln Lewis. This actually looks like it has some kick ass action scenes in it,...

"I am your eyes in the sky, and the bringer of doom." The Avenue has revealed their official trailer for a jingoistic action thriller called Land of Bad, which is a pretty catchy title for this one. It's set to open in theaters in February - the latest film made by talented filmmaker Will Eubank, of The Signal, Underwater, and Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. "When sh*t goes down in the jungle, there's one team for the job." When a Delta Force team is ambushed in enemy territory, a rookie officer played by the other brother Liam Hemsworth refuses to abandon them. Their only hope lies with an Air Force drone pilot as the eyes in the sky during a brutal 48-hour battle for survival in the jungle. Russell Crowe co-stars as the drone pilot, with Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, Milo Ventimiglia, Daniel MacPherson, Gunner Wright, and Lincoln Lewis.

The upcoming action thriller Land of Bad features a star-studded cast including Russell Crowe, and there are some exciting details about the new film. The latest outing from genre auteur director William Eubank, Land of Bad follows an elite extraction team who must go behind enemy lines to rescue top-secret equipment and hostages. Promising to be a thrill-a-minute action extravaganza, Land of Bad features several notable names outside of Crowe including Liam Hemsworth and Milo Ventimiglia. Though the film features state-of-the-art military gadgets, Land of Bad is reminiscent of classic action films from the genre's heyday in the 1980s.

Director and cinematographer William Eubank is no stranger to genre movies and his diverse set of directorial credits includes sci-fi films like 2011's Love and 2014's The Signal, as well as horror films like Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin from 2021. While Land of Bad is the director's first foray into pure action,...

Production underway in Northern Ireland.

The Solution Entertainment Group is launching sales at EFM this week on the neo-noir Sunrise which stars Alex Pettyfer and Guy Pearce and has begun production in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Martin Brennan and Jib Polhemus are producing in association with Pettyfer’s Dark Dream Entertainment.

Pettyfer plays Fallon, a man who roams the land as a creature of the night while he comes to terms with the loss of his family at the hands of the brutal demagogue Reynolds.

Andrew Baird, who reunites with his Zone 414 star Pearce and directs from the screenplay by Ronan Blaney...

Principal photography scheduled for late April/early May.

Russell Crowe and Daniel MacPherson will star in hot EFM package The Beast In Me, an Mma action drama from Broken Open Pictures, Storm Alley Entertainment, Armagh and Eclectik Vision.

Lisa Wilson’s The Solution Entertainment Group is commencing talks with buyers in Berlin this week on the project, which is scheduled to start principal photography in late April/early May.

MacPherson will play an out-of-work former fighter who suffers a personal tragedy. With the help of a veteran trainer he sets out to avenge the past by fighting a Mixed Martial...

Screen Rant is excited to present an exclusive clip from Russell Crowe's new thriller, Poker Face. The movie follows tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley (Crowe) as he invites his childhood friends to a surprisingly high-stakes game with the chance to win millions of dollars on the table. However, this is not the friendly game they are expecting. Jake reveals that this poker night is part of a plan to force his once-friends to reveal their secrets as he seeks revenge for their betrayals. With secrets being revealed and betrayals unmasked, the friends are forced together once more when a group of thieves breaks into Jake's home.

Crowe is the driving force behind Poker Face, not only starring in but also writing and directing the new thriller. Although this is the Academy Award-winning actor's first time as a feature screenwriter, it is his second time directing a feature film following the 2014 Water Diviner.

Russell Crowe is telling the behind-the-scenes story about his new film.

The actor took over directing duties for “Poker Face” under the condition that he could do “whatever the f**k I want.”

“It tested my f***ing patience like you wouldn’t believe but art is never made in a perfect environment,” the 58-year-old told The Courier Mail.

Gary Fleder was originally slated to direct the film with a script by Stephen M. Coates, but has since been replaced by the actor.

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“If you’re sitting around waiting for a perfect environment to make your art in, you’re just going to be sitting by yourself for a long, long f***ing time,” continued Crowe.

The decision was fueled by his decision to make the movie...

When you hear the phrase “poker face,” you might get a certain pop song stuck in your head, or you might conjure up an image of stoicism, unreadability — the kind of expression that helps a gambler take home the pot.

Russell Crowe is adept at such masculine impassiveness. Even when bellowing about revenge as Javert in “Les Misérables” or coming undone in “A Beautiful Mind,” he has a solidness to him. Unfortunately, while solidity can be beneficial — as in dependable, trusty — it can also be boring. Such is the downfall of “Poker Face,” a new feature written and directed by, and starring, Crowe.

Crowe’s first screenplay, from a story by Stephen M. Coates, follows Jake Foley (Crowe), an Aussie rogue who, along with his best friend Andrew (played by RZA), leveraged his teenage poker skills into the first online poker enterprise. As a result, Jake is insanely wealthy. After...

One of Russell Crowe’s greatest strengths as a movie star is his ability to make it look easy. When he’s at his best, it often looks like he’s barely trying. Whether it be heroic vengeance (Gladiator), bold leadership (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), unhinged––ahem––madness (Unhinged), or anything in between, he appears incredibly comfortable. When Crowe is in the director’s chair, he seems to be trying a bit too hard. At least so far. Poker Face––marking his first screenplay credit and second directorial feature following The Water Diviner in 2015––is a lot of things at once.

Crowe plays Jake Foley, a billionaire who got rich after he developed tech for early online poker that then got repurposed for military use. A sepia-toned flashback leads into an extended shamanic drug trip that seems to clarify a few moral quandaries for Jake,...

Poker Face is a movie co-written, directed and starring Russell Crowe that also counts with starring roles played by Liam Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

A movie that plays many cards, but never centers itself on the actual game.

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Jake Foley is a 57 year-old tech tycoon who has a weakness for poker. He decides to reunite his friends from yonder year for a high-stakes game of poker. The gathering will be less enjoyable than anticipated, as old secrets emerge, rivalries surface, and thieves intrude in the midst of the soirée.

Poker Face (2022) Official Trailer Movie Review

A thriller that takes its time (a long time) to show itself and maneuver as a thriller, and that once it reaches that point it goes on thriller overdrive, betraying the initial tempo. As you know, there are no written rules in this industry, and one might succeed if one innovates enough, or if...

The title “Poker Face” suggests a droll, methodical cunning that unfortunately proves elusive everywhere else in Russell Crowe’s sophomore effort as writer-director. As handsomely produced as his first, 2014’s historical drama “The Water Diviner,” it offers an even more overstuffed narrative whose myriad elements barely have time to register before we arrive at a nearly 10-minute end credits crawl. This Australia-shot mix of intrigue, soap opera, thriller and tearjerker never quite gels, despite enough surface gloss and cast expertise to hold attention. Screen Media is releasing theatrically to a couple dozen U.S. screens this week and to digital formats on Nov. 22, with other territories following.

A prologue finds our protagonists as teenage besties in what looks like the late 1970s: five rural Aussie lads already obsessed with poker. After a swim in an idyllic quarry, they’re challenged to a game by a local bully, who naturally is enraged by his loss.

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The first look photo has been released for the upcoming action thriller Land Of Bad starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth (Independence Day: Resurgence, The Hunger Games), Luke Hemsworth (HBO’s “Westworld”), Milo Ventimiglia (NBC’s “This is Us”), Ricky Whittle (Starz’s “American Gods”), Daniel MacPherson and Chika Ikogwe (Netflix’s “Heartbreak High”).

Directed by Will Eubank and co-written by Eubank and David Frigerio (Lionsgate’s Crypto, Focus Features’ The Signal), Highland Film Group has locked distribution deals in key territories for Land of Bad with Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand, Wild Bunch for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, YouPlanet Pictures for Spain, Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuals for Portugal, Spentzos Film for Greece, Vertical Entertainment for Eastern Europe, Moviebox for Turkey, MovieCloud for Taiwan, Pictureworks for India, First Run Inc. for South Korea, Imagem Filmes for South America, Filmfinity for South...

Production underway on Australia’s Gold Coast and southeast Queensland.

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Highland Film Group has released a first-look image from the Australia set of Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth action thriller Land Of Bad and announced a raft of pre-sales.

Production is underway on Australia’s Gold Coast and southeast Queensland on the story about an Air Force drone pilot (Crowe) who becomes the only hope for a rookie air support controller dispatched to extract a Delta Force team from the Philippines.

Rights have gone in Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Germany (Wild Bunch), South Korea (First Run...

Poker Face Trailer — Russell Crowe‘s Poker Face (2022) movie trailer has been released by Screen Media Films. The Poker Face trailer stars Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Elsa Pataky, Matt Nable, Brooke Satchwell, and Daniel MacPherson. Crew Russell Crowe and Stephen M. Coates wrote the screenplay for Poker Face. “It’s produced by Addam Bramich, Jason [...]

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"I know you're still here, Jake." Screen Media Films has revealed an official trailer for a film titled Poker Face, the second featured directed by actor Russell Crowe - his feature debut was The Water Diviner in 2014. Crow also co-wrote the script and stars in this film, which will be out to watch in November. Crowe plays Jake, a tech billionaire who gathers his childhood friends to his Miami estate for what turns into a high stakes game of poker. Those friends have a love/hate relationship with the host, a master game-player & planner, and he has concocted an elaborate scheme designed to bring a certain justice to all of them. But Jake finds himself re-thinking his own strategy when his Miami mansion is overtaken by a dangerous home invader whose previous jobs have all ended with murder and arson. The cast includes Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Elsa Pataky, Matt Nable,...

Shooting underway on the film, which also stars Milo Ventimiglia.

Signature Entertainment has boarded UK-Ireland, France and Scandinavia rights on action-thriller Land Of Bad, as production gets underway on the Gold Coast and in South East Queensland, Australia.

Signature is planning an early 2024 release for the film, which stars Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.

Directed by Will Eubank, the cast also includes Luke Hemsworth, Milo Ventimiglia, Ricky Whittle, Daniel MacPherson and Chika Ikogwe.

Land Of Bad is written by Eubank and David Frigerio, who previously co-wrote 2014 sci-fi The Signal, also directed by Eubank.

The duo are also producers on Land...

Exclusive: Daniel MacPherson has signed with Buchwald.

Macpherson got his start on TV in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours as Joel Samuels.

He will next be seen in the Russell Crowe-directed thriller Poker Face, opposite Crowe and Liam Hemsworth, which hits theaters on November 16. He will soon begin production on the upcoming action-thriller Land of Bad, reteaming him with Crowe and Hemsworth, who will also star. The Australian actor was previously with UTA.

He can currently be seen in a heavily recurring role in the Apple TV+/Sundance series Foundation opposite Jared Harris and Lee Pace. Prior to that, he played the co-lead for three seasons in the reboot of the adrenaline-fueled military series Strike Back for Cinemax/HBO.

He starred in the Australian mini-series Bad Mothers and played the lead in two of Shane Abbess’ sci-fi action/thrillers, The Osiris Child and Infini, and in...

Luke Hemsworth is amongst a number of actors to be adding to the cast line-up for the upcoming film ‘Land of Bad.’

Milo Ventimiglia (“This Is Us”), Ricky Whittle (“American Gods”), Daniel MacPherson and Chika Ikogwe (“Heartbreak High”) also join the cast that features Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.

The film follows Reaper (Crowe), an Air Force drone pilot supporting a Delta Force special ops mission in the South Philippines. After the mission goes terribly wrong, Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. The Tier-One team, led by Cpt. Sugar (Ventimigila) and Sgt. Abel (Luke Hemsworth) is re-deployed to return and retrieve their captured man and the asset. They are joined by Kinney (Liam Hemsworth), a green Air Force Jtac officer, who is thrust into the middle of a high-stakes extraction. But the ground mission suddenly turns upside down and becomes a full-scale battle...

Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) and Milo Ventimiglia (This Is Us) have joined the cast of the upcoming action-thriller Land of Bad, starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.

The two actors are set to star in the film alongside Ricky Whittle (American Gods), Daniel MacPherson, and Chika Ikogwe (Heartbreak High). Will Eubank will direct the flick from a screenplay he co-wrote with David Frigerio (The Signal).

The film is being produced by Broken Open Pictures’ David Frigerio, Will Eubank, Volition Media Partners’ Adam Beasley and Michael Jefferson, R.U. Robot, and Highland Film Group. Highland Film Group is representing international rights to the movie.

In the film, Russell Crowe stars as Reaper, an Air Force drone pilot supporting a Delta Force special ops mission in the South Philippines. After the mission goes terribly wrong, he has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation.

Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”), Milo Ventimiglia (“This Is Us”), Ricky Whittle (“American Gods”), Daniel MacPherson and Chika Ikogwe (“Heartbreak High”) join Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth in the cast of action thriller “Land of Bad.”

The previously announced title will shoot from later this month on the Gold Coast and Southeast Queensland, it was announced on Thursday.

“Land of Bad” follows Reaper (Crowe), an Air Force drone pilot supporting a Delta Force special ops mission in the South Philippines. After the mission goes terribly wrong, Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. The Tier-One team, led by Cpt. Sugar (Ventimigila) and Sgt. Abel (Luke Hemsworth) is re-deployed to return and retrieve their captured man and the asset. They are joined by Kinney (Liam Hemsworth), a green Air Force Jtac officer, who is thrust into the middle of a high-stakes extraction. But the ground mission suddenly...

Action thriller set to begin shooting in Australia this month.

Westworld star Luke Hemsworth is to join brother Liam Hemsworth and Russell Crowe in Highland Film Group’s action thriller and TIFF sales titles Land Of Bad.

With shooting set to take place on Australia’s Gold Coast and South East Queensland from this month, further new cast members include This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia, Ricky Whittle of American Gods, Daniel MacPherson and Chika Ikogwe.

Will Eubank will direct and co-wrote the film with David Frigerio, having previously worked together on Focus Features’ 2014 sci-fi The Signal.

In Land Of Bad,...

“It’s famously unadaptable and unfathomable,” declares cinematographer Tico Poulakakis about the epic Apple TV+ epic space opera “Foundation.” For our recent webchat he adds, “It was a both terrifying and exciting to read. Both the fact that it was such a big thing and that it was both terrifying and exciting is what made me sign on,” he reveals. Watch our exclusive video interview above

“Foundation” is based on the series of short stories and novels by acclaimed author Isaac Asimov, and is created by David S. Goyer (“The Dark Knight”) and Josh Friedman (“Avatar 2”). After premiering on the streamer last fall, Apple was so confident about its future that it renewed the show for a second season before the first season concluded. The series stars Emmy nominees Lee Pace (“Pushing Daisies”) and Jared Harris (“Mad Men” and “Chernobyl”), alongside a huge ensemble cast including Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey,...

“I think sci-fi, for us, is a really good fit,” designer Kurt Swanson declares about the beauty of designing for science fiction, where artists working behind the scenes on the huge task of building the look and feel of a show can push the envelope as far as the story will take them. “We came from fashion before we started doing movies, but sci-fi and fantasy, those worlds, there’s really no rules. It’s really exciting for us when there’s no rules, to dive right in and look at each of these worlds and figure out what is this world built on, what are their resources, all of that kind of stuff is our springboard for designing something like this,” Swanson explains.

Swanson, who alongside collaborator Bart Mueller make up the design team of Kurt and Bart, are renowned for their elaborate and innovative style, which they have...

“Respect and enjoy the peace” is the creed repeated by devoted citizens of the interstellar empire at the center of epic sci-fi drama “Foundation.” But rather than respecting the status-quo, the Apple TV+ epic looks set to crash the upcoming industry guild awards honoring the best of TV in 2021.

In the run up to the Oscars in March next year, various industry guilds and societies will present their annual end-of-year awards for their respective crafts. Oscar pundits and studios will pore over each announcement looking for Oscar signs and portents. But the TV nominees announced by each guild over the next few weeks will also provide a glimpse into what we might expect at the Emmys next fall, and my money is on “Foundation” to assert itself as a force to be reckoned with.

See Exclusive Video Interview: David S. Goyer (‘Foundation’ showrunner)

“Foundation” is based on the series of...

Salvor’s (Leah Harvey) not making as clean a getaway as she’d like in the Foundation season finale — and TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek of Hugo (Daniel MacPherson) stopping her as she’s getting ready to step on board a ship. “Figured I’d find you here,” he says from behind her, and she stops walking. “You wanted a clean getaway. I know you too well, Sal. I think it was the kiss on the cheek that did it.” As she explains, “I just didn’t want it to hurt any more than it had to.” But he’s learned, from his past, that “it’s not love if it doesn’t hurt.” So is his plan to chase after her, she asks, because “you know you can come if you want to.” The thing is, “I would if you really wanted me to,” he tells her,...

Network: Cinemax

Episodes: 76 (hour)

Seasons: Eight

TV show dates: August 12, 2011 -- October 9, 2015, February 2, 2018 -- April 17, 2020

Series status: Ended, revived, and ended again

Performers include: Richard Armitage, Andrew Lincoln, Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Amanda Mealing, Michelle Lukes, Rhona Mitra, Liam Garrigan, Robson Green, Milauna Jackson, Daniel MacPherson, Warren Brown, Alin Sumarwata, Roxanne McKee, Katherine Kelly, Jamie Bamber, Yasemin Allen, and Varada Sethu.

TV show description:

An action and military TV series, this show focuses mainly on Michael Stonebridge and Damien Scott; two members of a top-secret intelligence agency known as Section 20.

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Strike Back‘s second — and final? — series finale airs tonight on Cinemax (10/9c). And with the idea that you can’t visit that many countries, train for that many fight scenes and blow that many buildings to smithereens without learning a thing or two… we thought we’d quiz the cast and showrunner about what they learned while shooting the action drama.

For the uninitiated, Strike Back follows Section 20, an elite group of special-forces operatives who engage in death-defying missions all over the globe. The original series ran from 2010–2015; the reboot, helmed by showrunner Jack Lothian, got underway in 2017.

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‘Bad Mothers’.

AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now has acquired the Us rights to Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions’ eight-part drama Bad Mothers from international distributor Red Arrow Studios International.

Starring Tess Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney, Jessica Tovey, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, Bad Mothers explores modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity… and murder. Daniel MacPherson, Don Hany and Melissa George also star in the series, due to start streaming on Sundance Now May 7.

Bad Mothers was created by Filthy Productions’ Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan, who penned the scripts with Sarah Walker and Tim Lee. Chloe Rickard and Steven Zanoski produced, with Geoff Bennett, Sian Davies and Catriona McKenzie directing.

Sundance Now VP of programming Shannon Cooper said: “Sundance Now subscribers are looking for their next streaming obsession, and with its entertaining mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of surprises,...

Exclusive: Sundance Now has picked up the U.S. rights to Australian drama Bad Mothers starring Treadstone’s Tess Haubrich.

The AMC Networks-owned streaming service will launch the eight-part drama on May 7 after acquiring the rights from Red Arrow Studios International.

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The drama explores the underbelly of modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity and murder.

Starring Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney (Love Child), Jessica Tovey (Wonderland), and Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Heart Guy), along with Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back) and Don Hany (East West 101) with guest star Golden Globe nominee Melissa George (The Good Wife...

We don't have to worry about Strike Back being cancelled this time around since its already been announced that season eight (including the prequel season) is the end. But, will it stick this time? Longtime viewers will remember that Strike Back was cancelled after six seasons in 2013 but was revived years later. Can it happen again? Will there be a ninth season someday? Stay tuned.

An action-adventure series, Strike Back stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber, Varada Sethu, Alec Secareanu, and Ivana Milicevic. The show follows the missions of Section 20, an elite, multi-national and covert special ops team. It spans the globe fighting a vast web of interconnected criminal and terrorist activity. The members -- Novin (Sumarwata), Wyatt (MacPherson), Mac (Brown) and Chetri (Sethu) -- are reunited by commanding officer Coltrane (Bamber) under the...

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Can this truly be the final season? Has the Strike Back TV show been cancelled? Renewed for a ninth season on Cinemax? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Strike Back, season nine. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

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Airing on the Cinemax television network, Strike Back stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber, Varada Sethu, Alec Secareanu, and Ivana Milicevic. The show follows the missions of Section 20, an elite, multi-national and covert special ops team. It spans the globe fighting a vast web of interconnected criminal and terrorist activity. The members -- Novin (Sumarwata), Wyatt (MacPherson), Mac (Brown) and Chetri (Sethu)...

Will the team survive the eighth season of the Strike Back TV show on Cinemax? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Strike Back is cancelled or renewed for season nine (we already know this show's ending). Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the eighth season episodes of Strike Back here.

A Cinemax action-adventure series, Strike Back stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber, Varada Sethu, Alec Secareanu, and Ivana Milicevic. The show follows the missions of Section 20, an elite, multi-national and covert special ops team. It spans the globe fighting a vast web of interconnected criminal and terrorist activity. The members -- Novin (Sumarwata),...

Vulture Watch

Can the soldiers of Section 20 still get it done? Is the Strike Back TV show cancelled or renewed for an eighth season on Cinemax? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Strike Back, season eight. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

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A Cinemax action-adventure spy drama, Strike Back season seven stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, and Alin Sumarwata. New to the cast this time out are Jamie Bamber and Yasemin Allen. Under their new commanding officer, Col. Alexander Coltrane (Bamber), the special-ops Section 20 soldiers — Thomas “Mac” McAllister (Brown), Samuel Wyatt (MacPherson) and Gracie Novin (Sumarwata) — pursue the stolen content of a crashed Russian bomber...

Get ready for the final season of Strike Back! The series will return for its seventh season on Cinemax in February. This series has aired for an extra season in the UK. The cast of the series includes Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber and Yasemin Allen. Alec Secareanu and Ivana Milicevic are joining the series for its last season.

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In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix debuted the trailer for Season 2 of “Sex Education” and Showtime announced the premiere date for Season 3 of “Our Cartoon President.”

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AMC announced it will be the home of the television premiere of “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” on Feb. 16. Leading up to that special event is a five week “Breaking Bad” marathon that kicks off Jan. 19 with the first season of Vince Gilligan‘s critically acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning drama. The following four seasons will air through the next five consecutive Sundays.

Showtime’s animated series “Our Cartoon President” will return for its third season on Jan. 26. Season 3 aims to take a satirical look at the campaign trail to explore the critical question of who could be the next cartoon president. From the Iowa caucuses and the democratic campaigns to the impeachment inquiry, the cartoon universe will expand to include more political heavyweights,...

Strike Back‘s final mission will begin on Friday, Feb. 14 at 10/9c. So your Valentine’s Day plans are all set!

That evening, Cinemax announced Tuesday, the action-filled drama will kick off Season 7 — its final run of episodes. If this sounds familiar, that’s because the current series is a revamp of the original Strike Back, which originally ended in 2015 but was revived (in a manner of speaking) the following year.

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‘Bad Mothers.’

My5, the UK streaming service owned by Viacom’s Channel 5, has secured the rights to Bad Mothers.

The Nine Network/Tvnz comedy/drama from Jungle Entertainment and Filthy Productions will premiere on the platform next month.

The free, advertiser-supported service is showing a growing appetite for Australian drama, having recently acquired Playmaker Media’s Bloom from Sony Pictures Television and Clandestine Beyond’s Pulse from ABC Commercial.

Red Arrow Studios International negotiated the Bad Mothers UK deal after selling the series to Fox’s Middle East and North Africa arm, Fox Networks Middle East and Universal TV in Africa.

Created by Filthy Productions’ Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang and produced by Jungle’s Chloe Rickard and Filthy Productions’ Steven Zanoski, the show stars Tess Haubrich, Melissa George, Mandy McElhinney, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Daniel MacPherson.

Oliver Thomas, VP of digital at Viacom International Media Networks UK, said: “We...