In today’s TV news roundup, Nickelodeon announced a premiere date for “The Astronauts,” and Starz released a teaser for the third season of “American Gods.”
Renewals
Netflix renewed “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” for a second season, set to premiere in 2021. The animated series follows a group of stranded teenagers, struggling to survive on an island overrun by dinosaurs. The show, from DreamWorks Animation, is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Frank Marshall, Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley. Watch a teaser for the new season below.
Dates
Nickelodeon is set to premiere “The Astronauts” on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. In the new series, a group of young astronauts embark on a journey on a malfunctioning spaceship. They must work together to return to their parents, who are watching them from Earth. The series stars Miya Cech, Bryce Gheisar, Keith L. Williams, Kayden Grace Swan and Ben Daon. Dean Israelite executive produces and directs,...
Renewals
Netflix renewed “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” for a second season, set to premiere in 2021. The animated series follows a group of stranded teenagers, struggling to survive on an island overrun by dinosaurs. The show, from DreamWorks Animation, is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Frank Marshall, Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley. Watch a teaser for the new season below.
Dates
Nickelodeon is set to premiere “The Astronauts” on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. In the new series, a group of young astronauts embark on a journey on a malfunctioning spaceship. They must work together to return to their parents, who are watching them from Earth. The series stars Miya Cech, Bryce Gheisar, Keith L. Williams, Kayden Grace Swan and Ben Daon. Dean Israelite executive produces and directs,...
- 10/9/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Two actresses are joining the fantasy world of the Starz drama American Gods. Ashley Reyes has been added as a series regular while Herizen Guardiola is set to recur in the series based on Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name.
Developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green and entering its third season, American Gods chronicles a war brewing between the Old Gods of ancient mythological roots and the New Gods of modern technology. Ex-con Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) has spent two seasons following his mysterious boss Mr. Wednesday — aka the Norse All-Father Odin (Ian McShane) — around the country, only to discover at the end of last season that the Old God is actually his father.
Reyes will play Cordelia, who was a whip-smart but rebellious college dropout facing mounting legal bills and student debt before Mr. Wednesday arrived in her life. Now, she road trips across the...
Developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green and entering its third season, American Gods chronicles a war brewing between the Old Gods of ancient mythological roots and the New Gods of modern technology. Ex-con Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) has spent two seasons following his mysterious boss Mr. Wednesday — aka the Norse All-Father Odin (Ian McShane) — around the country, only to discover at the end of last season that the Old God is actually his father.
Reyes will play Cordelia, who was a whip-smart but rebellious college dropout facing mounting legal bills and student debt before Mr. Wednesday arrived in her life. Now, she road trips across the...
- 10/7/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Blythe Danner has been cast on Season 3 of Starz’s “American God” in the recurring guest role of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest “who has an unresolved romantic history” with Ian McShane’s Mr. Wednesday (also known as the Old God Odin).
“However, Wednesday has a bigger obstacle to overcome if he wants her help in his war effort — her involuntary commitment to a mental institution,” according to the character description.
Danner is currently set to appear in four episodes of the small-screen adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novel’s upcoming third season, which begins production this fall. Her season casting follows that of series newcomer Marilyn Manson.
Also Read: 'American Gods' Adds Marilyn Manson for Season 3
“It is a rare privilege to be working with Ms. Blythe Danner, a dear friend, inspiration, and national treasure,” executive producer/showrunner Chic Eglee said. “She is our muse...
“However, Wednesday has a bigger obstacle to overcome if he wants her help in his war effort — her involuntary commitment to a mental institution,” according to the character description.
Danner is currently set to appear in four episodes of the small-screen adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novel’s upcoming third season, which begins production this fall. Her season casting follows that of series newcomer Marilyn Manson.
Also Read: 'American Gods' Adds Marilyn Manson for Season 3
“It is a rare privilege to be working with Ms. Blythe Danner, a dear friend, inspiration, and national treasure,” executive producer/showrunner Chic Eglee said. “She is our muse...
- 9/24/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Two-time Emmy winner Blythe Danner is set for a four-episode arc on Season 3 of American Gods, the Starz drama
American Gods chronicles a war brewing between the Old Gods of ancient mythological roots and the New Gods of modern technology. Ex-con Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) has spent two seasons following his mysterious boss Mr. Wednesday — aka the Norse All-Father Odin (Ian McShane) — around the country, only to discover at the end of last season that the Old God is actually his father. Crispin Glover, Emily Browning, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley and Pablo Schreiber also star.
Season 3 follows Shadow as he attempts to break away and assert himself as his own man, setting down roots in the idyllic snowy town of Lakeside, Wi, where he’ll uncover a dark secret while exploring questions of his own divinity. Guided on this spiritual journey by the gods of his black ancestors,...
American Gods chronicles a war brewing between the Old Gods of ancient mythological roots and the New Gods of modern technology. Ex-con Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) has spent two seasons following his mysterious boss Mr. Wednesday — aka the Norse All-Father Odin (Ian McShane) — around the country, only to discover at the end of last season that the Old God is actually his father. Crispin Glover, Emily Browning, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley and Pablo Schreiber also star.
Season 3 follows Shadow as he attempts to break away and assert himself as his own man, setting down roots in the idyllic snowy town of Lakeside, Wi, where he’ll uncover a dark secret while exploring questions of his own divinity. Guided on this spiritual journey by the gods of his black ancestors,...
- 9/24/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Film review: 'Second Jungle Book'
Based on an earlier episode in the life of wild child Mowgli, and not related directly story-wise to Disney's 1994 live-action "Jungle Book", producer Raju Patel's new film swings into the fray with the unwieldy title "Rudyard Kipling's The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo."
Eleven-year-old newcomer Jamie Williams carries the rousing adventure film, but without a headliner such as Jason Scott Lee, the TriStar release is headed for modest business. There are some chilling moments and mild violence in "The Second Jungle Book", directed by Duncan McLachlan ("Running Wild"), making it suitable primarily for young boys.
Co-stars Baloo the bear, Grey Wolf and Bagheera, a black panther, are accorded much screen time, and there's elemental chemistry between growling, monkeylike Mowgli and his protective pals. There is also a small army of scheming chimps who try to kidnap Mowgli, forcing the latter to escape by hopping on a train.
The 1890s scenario credited to Bayard Johnson and Matthew Horton is based on one of Kipling's original stories, but it amounts to the predictable elements of bad guys trying to capture Mowgli, mad monkeys in exotic ruins and lots of action, with four-footed and fanged heroics.
After escaping from the train with a trained monkey, Timo, Mowgli is stalked by a no-nonsense P.T. Barnum talent scout (Bill Campbell), an ugly snake charmer (Dyrk Ashton) and Timo's clownish owner David Paul Francis). The sneaky guide of these stalk characters is a standard villain in the person of Mowgli's scheming uncle (Gulshan Grover).
As it happens, the chimps kidnap Timo and the humans bag Mowgli. Everyone ends up in the lost city, where they discover an old soldier (Roddy McDowall) who likes to fire cannons. Mowgli has close calls with cobras and pythons, while not all the men after him are heartless assassins.
Credit goes to the two-legged performers who breathe some life into the lackluster dialogue scenes. And those fabulous chimps are the best achievement of animal coordinator Brian McMillan and crew.
The film's primary attractions are such sights as Williams' character climbing through the forest and bonding with untalkative Baloo and Bagheera. Cinematographer Adolfo Bartoli and production designer Errol Kelly do justice to the wide-screen format, and the film looks super.
Filmed in Sri Lanka, the production overall is shipshape.
RUDYARD KIPLING'S
THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK:
MOWGLI AND BALOO
Sony Pictures Releasing
A TriStar Picture
MDP Worldwide and Sharad Patel present
A Kiplingbook/Raju Patel production
A Duncan McLachlan film
Director Duncan McLachlan
Writers Bayard Johnson, Matthew Horton
Producer Raju Patel
Executive producers Sharad Patel, Mark Damon
Director of cinematography Adolfo Bartoli
Production designer Errol Kelly
Editor Marcus Manton
Composer John Scott
Costume designer Ann Hollowood
Casting Don Pemrick, Dean Fronk, Jo Gilbert
Color/stereo
Cast:
Mowgli Jamie Williams
Harrison Bill Campbell
King Murphy Roddy McDowall
Chuchundra David Paul Francis
Buldeo Gulshan Grover
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
Eleven-year-old newcomer Jamie Williams carries the rousing adventure film, but without a headliner such as Jason Scott Lee, the TriStar release is headed for modest business. There are some chilling moments and mild violence in "The Second Jungle Book", directed by Duncan McLachlan ("Running Wild"), making it suitable primarily for young boys.
Co-stars Baloo the bear, Grey Wolf and Bagheera, a black panther, are accorded much screen time, and there's elemental chemistry between growling, monkeylike Mowgli and his protective pals. There is also a small army of scheming chimps who try to kidnap Mowgli, forcing the latter to escape by hopping on a train.
The 1890s scenario credited to Bayard Johnson and Matthew Horton is based on one of Kipling's original stories, but it amounts to the predictable elements of bad guys trying to capture Mowgli, mad monkeys in exotic ruins and lots of action, with four-footed and fanged heroics.
After escaping from the train with a trained monkey, Timo, Mowgli is stalked by a no-nonsense P.T. Barnum talent scout (Bill Campbell), an ugly snake charmer (Dyrk Ashton) and Timo's clownish owner David Paul Francis). The sneaky guide of these stalk characters is a standard villain in the person of Mowgli's scheming uncle (Gulshan Grover).
As it happens, the chimps kidnap Timo and the humans bag Mowgli. Everyone ends up in the lost city, where they discover an old soldier (Roddy McDowall) who likes to fire cannons. Mowgli has close calls with cobras and pythons, while not all the men after him are heartless assassins.
Credit goes to the two-legged performers who breathe some life into the lackluster dialogue scenes. And those fabulous chimps are the best achievement of animal coordinator Brian McMillan and crew.
The film's primary attractions are such sights as Williams' character climbing through the forest and bonding with untalkative Baloo and Bagheera. Cinematographer Adolfo Bartoli and production designer Errol Kelly do justice to the wide-screen format, and the film looks super.
Filmed in Sri Lanka, the production overall is shipshape.
RUDYARD KIPLING'S
THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK:
MOWGLI AND BALOO
Sony Pictures Releasing
A TriStar Picture
MDP Worldwide and Sharad Patel present
A Kiplingbook/Raju Patel production
A Duncan McLachlan film
Director Duncan McLachlan
Writers Bayard Johnson, Matthew Horton
Producer Raju Patel
Executive producers Sharad Patel, Mark Damon
Director of cinematography Adolfo Bartoli
Production designer Errol Kelly
Editor Marcus Manton
Composer John Scott
Costume designer Ann Hollowood
Casting Don Pemrick, Dean Fronk, Jo Gilbert
Color/stereo
Cast:
Mowgli Jamie Williams
Harrison Bill Campbell
King Murphy Roddy McDowall
Chuchundra David Paul Francis
Buldeo Gulshan Grover
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
- 5/13/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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