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Frank & Louis, the upcoming drama from director Petra Volpe, secured multiple key European pre-sales as production kicks off.

Constantin Film picked up the film for Germany and Austria, Filmcoopi has acquired rights for Switzerland, and September Film will handle release in the Benelux region.

Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love, Barbie) and Rob Morgan (Mudbound, Don’t Look Up) star in the English-language debut from Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe, whose recent feature Late Shift drew acclaim at this year’s Berlinale and became a local box office success in German-speaking Europe. TrustNordisk is handling international sales.

Set within the walls of a U.S. prison, Frank & Louis follows Frank (Ben-Adir), a man serving a life sentence who takes on a caretaking role for aging inmates suffering from memory loss. The BAFTA-nominated British actor has drawn attention from recent turns as Bob Marley in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Bob Marley: One Love...

Exclusive: TrustNordisk has recorded first sales on Petra Volpe’s prison drama Frank & Louis(working title), currently shooting in the UK before heading to Switzerland.

The film has sold to Germany and Austria (Constantin Film), Switzerland (Filmcoopi) and Benelux (September Film).

Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan star in the story of a man serving a life sentence, who takes an in-prison job caring for ageing and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases.

René Pérez Joglar, Indira Varma and Rosalind Eleazar are also on the cast. The film is made in co-production with Swiss Radio and Television and Srg Ssr...

Exclusive: Pinnacle Peak Pictures heads to Cannes with two completed films on its sales slate, hot on the heels of releasingThe Last Supperin the top top at the North American box office.

Sports drama Little Angels stars Dean Cain from God’s Not Dead and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as a top American football college coach who gets suspended after a publicity stunt with a female placekicker goes wrong, and is ordered to coach a girl’s football team in order to get his job back.

Cain directed from his screenplay, and produced with Heather O’Quinn and Ryan O’Quinn.

Exclusive:Bankside Films has boarded US writer-director Shane Atkinson’s Le Cowboy,with pre-production set to begin later this year.

Belgian actors Matthias Schoenaerts, who won a César award for his role in Rust And Bone, and François Damiens, will star in the thriller about a man released from prison, eager to leave his criminal past behind him and find his nine-year-old daughter in France.

However, he finds himself drawn into one last job, kidnapping a teenage girl, with whom he forms an unlikely bond.

The English and French-language film will shoot in France, with some days in Belgium.

Sébastien Aubert...

Quentin Tarantino will be the guest of honour at Cannes Classics, the repertory cinema strand of Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection.

Tarantino will present two western films by George Sherman – 1949’s Red Canyon, and 1950’s Comanche Territory – and will take part in a discussion with critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell.

Scroll down for the full selection of Cannes Classics titles

The Classics lineup includes the Cannes pre-opening film, a 4K restoration of Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 The Gold Rush, restored by the L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory at the Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna. Mk2 Films is arranging a worldwide re-release of the...

Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love, Barbie) and Rob Morgan (Mudbound, Don’t Look Up) have signed on to star in Frank & Louis (working title), the upcoming English-language debut from Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe, whose recent feature Late Shift drew acclaim at this year’s Berlinale and became a local box office success in German-speaking Europe.

Volpe first drew international attention with her 2017 feature The Divine Order, which was Switzerland’s official Oscar entry.

TrustNordisk has acquired world sales rights to Frank & Louis, which began principal photography on April 30, and will pitch it to buyers at the Cannes film market next week.

Set within the walls of a U.S. prison, Frank & Louis follows Frank (Ben-Adir), a man serving a life sentence who takes on a caretaking role for aging inmates suffering from memory loss. The BAFTA-nominated British actor has drawn attention from recent turns as Bob Marley...

Aardman and Studiocanal are reuniting for a third Shaun The Sheep feature film, titled Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.

Currently in development and pre-production, the stop-motion animation will be directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, and produced by Richard Beek.

Sky will release the film in UK cinemas and on its Sky Cinema platform in 2026; Studiocanal will launch worldwide sales excluding UK in Cannes.

Set before Halloween, The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the farmer trash the beloved pumpkin patch at Mossy Bottom Farm. Shaun becomes a mad scientist to fix the problem, making the situation spiral out of control.

Exclusive: Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan are leading the cast of Frank & Louis (working title), the English-language feature debut of Late Shift director Petra Volpe.

Production on the film began on April 30 in the UK; TrustNordisk has boarded international sales rights.

Written by Volpe and Esther Bernstorff, Frank & Louis centres on a man serving a life sentence, who takes an in-prison job caring for ageing and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases. What starts as a self-serving parole mission turns into an emotional and transformative relationship with a fellow inmate that offers a chance at redemption.

Indira Varma,...

Tom Hanks and the roles of soldiers go hand in hand, be it Captain Miller taking his boys on a mission or Forrest Gump going to war in Vietnam and winning the Medal of Honor, every time he plays a soldier, he absolutely kills it. In 2020, he got in front of the camera to don the uniform again, and this time as U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ernest Krause.

The 2020 movie was about Krause’s first mission, which turns into everyone’s last hope. Based on true events, Krause is assigned to be the commanding officer of an allied convoy that he is leading across the Atlantic during World War II, and they come under extreme threat from German U-boats. The movie was filled with intense sea battles filled with terror and missiles; after the huge success of the movie, it looks like Tom Hanks and Apple TV+ are gearing up for interesting new updates.

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Jesse Plemons joins The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Plutarch Heavensbee

Academy Award nominee Jesse Plemons has been cast in Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping as Plutarch Heavesnbee, a role previously played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman (his performances in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Parts 1 and 2 were his final film roles). In the main series, Heavensbee is Head Gamemaker and a rebel leader. In the prequel, younger Heavensbee is a cameraman who helps hero Haymitch Abernathy plan his rebellion. Plemons joins Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and McKenna Grace in the cast of Sunrise on the Reaping, which is slated for a Nov. 2026 release.

Sydney Sweeney to star in Split Fiction game adaptation from Jon M. Chu

Sydney Sweeney has added another big movie to her busy schedule. The Emmy-nominated Euphoria star has signed on to star in an...

New details have emerged about the sequel to Tom Hanks' WWII action film, Greyhound. The Academy Award-nominated film premiered on Apple TV+ in 2020.

Deadline reports that the Greyhound sequel is planning to commence shooting in January 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Hanks will reprise his role as Captain Krause and has also penned the sequel's script. Other key cast members are said to still be in talks to reprise their roles, but are expected to return. Original Greyhound director Aaron Schneider will return along with producer Gary Goetzman / Playtone. The next chapter in the naval war movie franchise will see Krause and his crew go "from the beaches of Normandy to the ocean in the Pacific as they help turn the tide of the war."

Greyhound saw Hanks joined by Stephen Graham (Venom: The Last Dance), Rob Morgan and Elisabeth Shue. Based on the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester, Greyhound...

Nearly five years since the film's release, Apple TV's World War II action epic Greyhoundis getting a sequel, and Tom Hanks is in line to return as Captain Krause. The film, which boasts a Certified Fresh 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, was originally set to hit theaters through Son Pictures. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was delayed and then sold to Apple TV+, which is now developing a sequel with the main crew returning for another WWI battle.

According to Deadline, Tom Hanks is set to start shooting the sequel to Greyhound in January 2026 in Sydney, Australia. The follow-up was announced in 2022, but it's taken several years for it to get off the ground. Now, not only is Hanks reprising his lead role, but Adolescence star Stephen Graham is in negotiations to return as well. The trade reports that the plot "will follow Krause and the Greyhound...

Exclusive: The sequel to Tom Hanks and Apple’s World War II action pic Greyhound is lining up a January 2026 start in Sydney, Australia, we can reveal.

Oscar winner Hanks will reprise his role as Captain Krause and has penned the script. Director Aaron Schneider returns, as does producer Gary Goetzman for Playtone.

We understand the next chapter in the Greyhound saga will follow Krause and the Greyhound crew from the beaches of Normandy to the ocean in the Pacific as they help turn the tide of the war.

Talks are in process with key cast from the first movie to reprise their roles. This includes Stephen Graham, who is coming off rave reviews for Netflix hit Adolescence. Deals aren’t done but expectations are high that the main players will be back.

The Oscar-nominated 2020 movie Greyhound saw Hanks play an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander who, soon after the U.

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of many of Netflix’s original and licensed films, including the highly anticipated next Fear Street film and the arrival of The Wild Robot on Netflix. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 best new movies coming to Netflix in May 2025.

Heart Eyes (May 8) Credit – Sony Pictures

Heart Eyes is a romantic comedy slasher film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay co-written by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy. The 2025 film is set during Valentine’s Week, and it revolves around two coworkers who are mistaken as a couple and soon become the next target of a masked maniac killing couples all over the United States.

Every month, Netflix releases new original and licensed content. But this May, things are taking a dark turn as one of the most unnerving psychological horror films in recent years makes its way to the platform. This movie was easily one of the best horror flicks of 2022 and has been available to stream elsewhere. But now, it's finally making its Netflix debut, giving a new wave of horror fans the chance to experience its relentless tension, disturbing visuals, and all the unforgettable spine-chilling moments.

Remember that creepy movie about the eerie, unsettling smiles? That’s Smile, and it's headed to Netflix on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Netflix typically releases new content on its platform at 12:00 a.m. Pt/3:00 a.m. Et on their release dates. So, Smile will most likely drop at this time on May 14. Keep in mind that this is a film that Netflix licensed, meaning that it...

Following a six-year hiatus, the next era of “The McConaissance” may be upon us, as Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey returns in the mystery crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King. The thriller has now debuted at SXSW 2025 and is already being hailed as one of the best movies of the year, with McConaughey being praised for his performance as the movie lands a hugely promising score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Written and directed by Andrew Patterson, The Rivals of Amziah King stars Matthew McConaughey as the titular Amziah King alongside Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Jake Horowitz, and Angelina LookingGlass as Kateri, and now boasts a near-perfect score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Details of the crime thriller have largely been kept under wraps but, following the debut, we now have some idea of the plot.

The Rivals of Amziah King finds McConaughey starring as Amziah King,...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. Series creators the Duffer Brothers are working hard to get the season ready for release by the end of the year – and Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos told Variety he doesn’t think there will be a “dry eye” watching this final season.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

Like the Church potluck to which Amziah King introduces his one-time foster daughter Kateri, The Rivals of Amziah King is a gleeful mashup of genres and tones blending bluegrass music, comedy, revenge, and heist-thriller elements into a tasty homestyle buffet full of eccentric characters and thick Southern accents. It’s a strong follow-up to the promise Andrew Patterson displayed in his resourceful debut feature The Vast of Night––even when this mash-up seems a little uneven and indulgent, with a heavy use of formal techniques, from slow-motion to ironic music.

In large part this film’s success stems from its leads: Matthew McConaughey as King, channeling the look and energy of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. era, and Angelina LookingGlass as Kateri. They reconnect and King takes her under his wing, providing lessons about his beekeeping profession that double as the kind of life advice he never gave her.

Plot: Following the death of her mother, Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass) reunites with her beloved former foster father, Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey), a honey-maker working in the backwoods of rural Oklahoma.

Review: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been six whole years since Matthew McConaughey has appeared in a film (The Gentlemen). Sure, he’s done some voice work and commercials, but walking into The Rivals of Amziah King, I didn’t realize just how much I missed him until the movie’s bravura opening sequence. In this expertly directed introduction to what’s undoubtedly the best film I saw at SXSW this year, McConaughey’s Amziah pulls up to an outdoor eatery where he meets some friends and jams with them, playing homegrown roots rock, with all of them singing and playing with the type of joy that can’t help but wash over the audience.

It’s...

This article contains major spoilers for the third episode of "Daredevil: Born Again."

If there's one thing that would satisfy fans of Marvel Studios' latest TV series "Daredevil: Born Again" more than watching Charlie Cox bend henchmen like warm pastries, it's throwing in major Marvel names to get us into full "Buddy the Elf mode" and frantically crying out, "I know him! I know him!" The third episode of Matt Murdock's massively violent new story sees him do just that while defending his new client, Hector Ayala (Kamar de los Reyes), and explaining to the court just how much of a hero he truly is.

After revealing to the jury that Ayala is the vigilante known as White Tiger, a series of testimonies come from those saved by this new hero in town, demonstrating that the incident at the subway station was accidental, after all. To further establish Ayala's character,...

It’s been six years since Matthew McConaughey starred in a movie, and when you watch “The Rivals of Amziah King,” it’s easy to see why this was the one that lured him back. It gives him a role that fits his scraggly aging-bad-boy redneck charm like a glove — and, at the same time, it’s different from anything he’s ever done.

The film itself is different from anything you’ve ever seen, in ways both good (the first half) and not as good (the second half doesn’t always parse). Yet there’s an audacity to this movie, which is a neorealist beekeeper Western musical revenge fable, that gets inside your system. The director, Andrew Patterson, has a vision — of life, and of how to tell a story — that he enacts with so much confidence and verve that even when what he’s doing doesn’t totally work,...

Swarming bees, a story of sweet retribution, and a joyful, mandolin-playing Matthew McConaughey led “The Rivals of Amziah King” to a roaring standing ovation after its late night premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 10.

McConaughey introduced the film at the Paramount Theater by referencing Variety’s recent interview that noted the Oscar-winning actor had not appeared in a film since 2019.

“I did not know — someone told me it’s been six years since I’d done a film or been on screen,” he said. “Seemed like it’d been quicker than that. I was writing a book and stuff; I thought I was busy!”

McConaughey said he was drawn to the idiosyncratic characters who populate the script by writer-director Andrew Patterson, which centers on the powerful bond between McConaughey’s titular Oklahoma beekeeper and his former foster child, Kateri, but also includes a sprawling ensemble of working class misfits.

Matthew McConaughey’s latest film, The Rivals of Amziah King, received a standing ovation during its world premiere at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. The western-musical-drama, directed by Andrew Patterson, played to an engaged audience with its mix of humor, emotion, and music, standing out among the SXSW screenings.

The film follows Amziah King, a musically gifted beekeeper in rural Oklahoma who leads a bluegrass band of misfits while overseeing the town’s most successful honey-making operation. When his estranged foster daughter returns, he sees an opportunity to rebuild their relationship and turn their business into a family enterprise. However, his ambitions are threatened by rivals determined to undermine everything he has built.

McConaughey introduced the film at the premiere, reflecting on what drew him to the project. “It’s been six years since I did a film or was onscreen. Why did I come to this film? Not often...

Standing ovations are rare at SXSW, but the Matthew McConaughey starring western/musical/drama The Rivals of Amziah King was far more than all right, all right, all right, earning one from the Paramount Theatre crowd in Austin on Monday.

On a sleepy night when all the big studio movies already have played, from out of the blue comes this heartwarming, unconventional feature from filmmaker Andrew Patterson. SXSW launched an Oscar Best Picture winner three years ago in A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, and it could have another one on their hands if a buyer gets off their butt and takes this WME sales title. There’s been some deliberation and waiting by buyers when it comes to acquiring movies. No need to wait on this one, studios or streamers: This played in the heartland to rolling laughs, tears and cheers tonight.

Not only is the pic another...

Matthew McConaughey has his family by his side at SXSW!

The 55-year-old actor was joined by his wife Camila Alves and their 16-year-old son Levi at the premiere of his movie The Rivals of Amziah King on Monday (March 10) at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

The premiere was held during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival, which is held every year in Austin.

Also in attendance were Matthew‘s co-stars Cole Sprouse, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Jake Horowitz, Bruce Davis, and Angelina LookingGlass.

Here’s the synopsis: “Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

In 2020 I reviewed a film premiering on Amazon called The Vast of Night, a small southwestern town drama that felt part Twilight Zone, part Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Its debuting filmmaker was Andrew Patterson, and I started my review predicting that based on that movie he was destined to become a very big thing.

Now five years later he has delivered his second film The Rivals of Amziah King, premiering Monday at SXSW, and he is working with much bigger name actors like Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell in a larger-scale crime drama/beekeeping/musical/character study, but still keeping it rural and real. Structurally, The Rivals of Amziah King seems to be two or three movie ideas rolled into one (at one point he was planning it as a seven-part limited TV series), which relies on the audience to follow the unfolding saga wherever it wants to take us.

Netflix’s juggernaut sci-fi nostalgia series Stranger Things is wrapping up after an amazing run. The child stars have now become young adult actors as they’ve started to break out into newer roles, including Millie Bobby Brown fighting robots alongside Chris Pratt in the upcoming The Electric State. Finn Wolfhard recently commented that wrapping up the series was “incredibly emotional, obviously. It’s the last 10 years of my life. […] My whole childhood was there. It was sort of the Toy Story 3 moment of leaving your toys behind. It was really special. We had a long last year. We shot sort of ‘Lord of the Rings’ style with a year-long shoot. It was a great way to go out and very intense. I feel like it couldn’t have ended better.“

According to The Hollywood Reporter, his castmate Sadie Sink is all about crying for the end of this era.

Daredevil: Born Againkicks off with a two-episode premiere, streaming exclusively on Disney+. The series is the long-awaited continuation of Netflix's hit series, which ran for three seasons between 2015 and 2018. Now, Daredevil is tied directly to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, making the Defenders Saga official canon once more.

Born Again brings back iconic characters like Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, the Punisher, Bullseye, and Vanessa Marianna for another adventure after the events of Daredevil Season 3. However, there are still plenty of other supporting characters who deserve to return to the MCU. From allies to enemies, these underrated Daredevil characters all need to return to Born Again.

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The highly-anticipated Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi romance “On Swift Horses” will make its U.S. premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival. The film’s start marks the festival’s end.

IndieWire can announce that the epic from “Fellow Travelers” director Daniel Minahan is the Closing Night feature for SXSW. As previously confirmed, “Another Simple Favor” will make its world premiere as the Opening Night selection; Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Apple TV+ series “The Studio” is the Opening Night TV premiere. Check out the full SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup here.

“On Swift Horses” stars Elordi as veteran Julius, who upends his brother’s (Will Poulter) newlywed bliss after he returns from the Korean War, as his appearance sparks something unexpected in his new sister-in-law (Edgar-Jones). “On Swift Horses” is based on the 2019 novel by Shannon Pufahl, and Bryce Kass adapted the novel for the screen.

“On Swift Horses...

South by Southwest has rounded out its film lineup for the 2025 edition, while also announcing that Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses will close the Film & TV Festival in its U.S. premiere.

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter starring movie follows Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Poulter) as they are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love she never thought possible. The Sony Pictures Classics romance also features Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. Pic was produced by Peter Spears, Daniel Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page, Michael D’Alto and written by Bryce Kass. On Swift Horses made its world premiere at TIFF back in September.

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Making its world premiere is Jillian Bell’s feature directorial debut Summer of 69 which the...

SXSW announced the rest of its 2025 film and television lineup on Wednesday, including the world premiere of Jillian Bell's directorial debut Summer Of '69. It was also announced that the festival will feature the U.S. premiere of On Swift Horses, directed by Daniel Minahan. The film stars Jacob Elordi...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. Speaking with Variety, series creators the Duffer Brothers confirmed that they’re working hard to get the season ready for release by the end of the year – and while talking to Entertainment Weekly, they also confirmed that spin-offs are in development.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. A month removed from the filming of the finale, series star Finn Wolfhard took a moment to discuss what it was like to finish working on the show while talking to Variety. Meanwhile, fans are speculating that Stranger Things season 5 might premiere sometime in the final months of 2025 – with some sources saying that it’s likely to have a split release, like Netflix did with season 4.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins,...

With James Wan as the producer and approval from Stephen King, Teacup couldn’t have gotten a much bigger hype in the horror genre. Peacock’s sci-fi horror series is loosely based on Robert McCammon’s novel Stinger. Sadly, the series got the axe from Peacock after its critically acclaimed first season.

The series also boasted a talented star cast, featuring Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Kathy Baker, Rob Morgan, and Boris McGiver. A group of people in an isolated ranch in rural Georgia are stuck together as they face a threat that they can’t see.

Rob Morgan as McNab in Teacup | Credits: Peacock

Created by Ian McCulloch, the series began streaming on the NBCUniversal-backed platform in October 2024. While it wasn’t as popular as other shows of the year, it received love from fans who got around to seeing it in the first place. The series ended its first season on a cliffhanger.

In the entertainment industry, several projects are tossed before they can make it to the development stage. Out of those that do end up being made, only a fraction of them end up surviving and getting more than a few seasons. However, the majority of these are canceled before they can take flight, ending the saga with just a single season, and leaving fans on a cliffhanger for the rest of their lives. This is what happened with Peacock’s latest TV series, Teacup.

Teacup | Credit: Peacock

A horror-thriller television show with a fresh premise, Teacup was a promising show that ended up being cut in this cut-throat world of streaming where stakes and losses are higher than in the world of television. Yet, the decision comes as a particularly bitter pill to swallow for viewers who found themselves enthralled by the show’s eerie settings, layered characters portrayed by a brilliantly talented cast,...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of the year with a twelve month shooting schedule… and now that the year is coming to an end, Netflix has announced that filming on Stranger Things season 5 has officially wrapped!

Netflix broke the news while sharing multiple behind-the-scenes images on social media:

That's A Wrap On Stranger Things. See you in 2025. pic.twitter.com/DWkIwMMOJ3

— Netflix (@netflix) December 20, 2024

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are...

Whether they're satirical, romantic, or grimly resigned, these apocalyptic movies don't pull any punches when it comes to the end of the world. The post-apocalyptic genre has been gaining popularity in both film and television in recent years, but the best movies about the end of the world are from all eras of cinema. Many narratives touch upon the search for solutions to the coming catastrophes and the search for new worlds. While it's nice to watch a film about the end of the world that ends on an uplifting note, some movies opt for a melancholic tone.

There are plenty of fun post-apocalyptic sci-fi movies, but just as many stories grapple with the lead-up to the final days, finding some way of avoiding the apocalypse. However, there's something satisfying about a movie that pushes its characters and the audience to face the reality that everything must eventually come to an end.

Peacock’s supernatural drama series Teacup unfolds on a rural Georgia ranch, where family tensions and dark secrets are intensified by a mysterious threat. Adapted from Robert R. McCammon’s 1988 novel Stinger, the show follows Maggie and James Chenoweth as they confront an otherworldly force that tests their fractured family and the bonds of their community. Here’s a guide to the cast and characters of Teacup.

Teacup Main Cast & Characters Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth

Maggie is the tough and resilient owner of the Chenoweth ranch, struggling to cope with her husband’s infidelity while facing a supernatural danger. A natural leader, she emerges as the focal point for the ranch’s resistance against the otherworldly being called “Assassin.”

Strahovski’s Notable Roles: Chuck (2007-2012), The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-), The Predator (2018) Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth

James, Maggie’s remorseful husband, is forced to face his mistakes after admitting to an affair.

Inspired by the novel Stinger from legendary author Robert McCammon and executive produced by James Wan, the new series Teacup is now streaming Peacock, with the final two episodes of season one recently premiering on Halloween.

Daily Dead had the pleasure of talking with actors Rob Morgan and Jackson Kelly about the respective journeys of their characters McNab and Travis, who cross paths in the pivotal fifth episode directed by John Hyams (who also worked with Jackson on season three of Chucky).

You can watch our full interview with Rob and Jackson below, and go here to catch up on all of our coverage of Teacup!

About Teacup:

Logline: Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel Stinger by Robert McCammon.

Premiere Date: October...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of the year and is now deep into its twelve month shooting schedule… and while a premiere date for the last batch of episodes hasn’t yet been announced, it’s drawing near, as evidenced by the recent teaser reveal of every episode’s title. As for what we can expect from the final season of Stranger Things, cast member Finn Wolfhard has let it be known that “a lot of action sequences” is on the list.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Teacup season 1 finale!Teacup star Scott Speedman offers a deeper explanation on James' fate in the season finale, alongside what could happen with him in a potential season 2. Season 1 of the sci-fi horror series ended with the characters in Teacup managing to trap James (Speedman) in a freezer while Assassin was inside of him, putting sandbags on the cover to keep him inside. As the scene played out, it became clear that James was going to die alongside the alien, marking an emotional end to his storyline.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Speedman discussed the "redemptive role" James had in Teacup, with his story ultimately coming full circle when he died with Assassin possessing him. However, despite confirmation from showrunner Ian McCulloch that his character is dead, the actor is still pushing for a surprise return in season 2. He cites how, because he seemingly died without the audience seeing,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “Teacup” Season 1 finale.

Yvonne Strahovski’s character Maggie and her husband James (Scott Speedman) have to make some truly heart-wrenching decisions that impact their entire family in the Season 1 finale of the Peacock sci-fi series “Teacup.”

TheWrap spoke with the actress about the “horrific” day that unfolds as Maggie tries to determine which one of the trapped humans are possessed by the hostile alien Assassin so she can protect her son Arlo (Caleb Dolden), who is Assassin’s target since he is also host to the benign alien Harbinger.

Assassin jumps through several hosts in the final episode, ending up in Maggie’s daughter Meryl (Émilie Bierre). Maggie and James already know that the only way to defeat Assassin is to drown the host and then try to revive them. Both don gas masks so Assassin can’t jump into their bodies and...

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Teacup is a sci-fi mystery horror thriller drama series created by Ian McCulloch. Based on the 1988 book Stinger by author Robert R. McCammon, the Peacock series is set on an isolated ranch in rural Georgia and it follows the Chenoweth family and their neighbors who are trapped in an invisible barrier while they fight against a mysterious threat that wants to kill them. Teacup stars Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Diany Rodriguez, Caleb Dolden, Émilie Bierre, Bill Heck, and Rob Morgan. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, sci-fi horror elements, and compelling characters in Teacup here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Sam Yates is best known as a director for the theater, his most famous work being the one-man show of Vanya starring Andrew Scott. He made his feature debut as a film director with the erotic thriller Magpie, starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars) and Shazad Latif (Profile) as a couple who finds themselves on unsteady ground.

We at FandomWire got to speak with Sam Yates, the director of Magpie, about his feature debut. Check out the interview below!

Magpie Sam Yates Interview

FandomWire: One of the things I love about Magpie is that it’s a slow burn, but it’s also consistently fun and a tight 90 minutes. How did you achieve this balance in the tension?

Sam Yates: Well, yes, tension is very important, isn’t it to a noir or thriller. I guess we create it in a few ways, through the actors, especially Daisy’s performance. Everything...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of the year and is now deep into its twelve month shooting schedule… and during an appearance at the Happy Sad Confused podcast’s 10th anniversary celebration, cast member David Harbour said the series finale will be worth the wait, because it’s the best episode they’ve ever done.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Teacup!

Boris McGiver is a country man who must work with his neighbors to determine a horrific ordeal in Teacup. Son to acclaimed character actor John McGiver, Boris has steadily risen to stardom since holding early supporting roles in everything from the Queen Latifah-led Taxi to HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. In more recent years, McGiver has found acclaim for his turns as Tom Hammerschmidt in Netflix's House of Cards, Monsignor Matthew Korecki in Paramount+'s Evil and Uncle George in Apple TV+'s Servant.

McGiver stars in Teacup as Donald Kelly, the rough-around-the-edges neighbor to the show's main family, the Chenoweths. While searching for his and his wife's wandering dog, Donald finds himself trapped along with the Chenoweth and Shanley families when the mysterious McNab paints a blue line around their properties, quickly learning it means...

The Peacock original series Teacup recently received some high praise from Stephen King, who complimented the series before its October release, comparing it to Lost and From. Screen Rant reports that one cast member, Boris McGiver, who plays Donald Kelly in the series, was touched the author spoke so highly of the show. Teacup was inspired by Robert R. McCammons novel, Stinger.

The horror/thriller follows three families trapped on a rural Georgia farm called the Chenoweth Ranch. The neighbors have to pull together to fight against a deadly threat. McGiver credited the shows writer and creator Ian McCulloch and agreed with Kings observation that every scene in the show has a purpose and there is little downtime.

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The character of Jim Hopper on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things has a tragic history, having lost a young daughter named Sara to cancer – an illness he blames on the fact that he served in the Chemical Corps during the Vietnam War and worked with Agent Orange. Sara was glimpsed in flashbacks in the season 1 finale, where she was played by child actress Elle Graham. The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is currently in production, and Sara will be making another appearance in this last batch of episodes – but that Stranger Things season 1 finale was eight years ago, so Graham, who is now 15 years old, has aged out of the role. That’s why Carmen Cuba Casting has sent out a casting call letting us know that Stranger Things is looking for a new, US-based actress who resembles Graham and can play Sara in Stranger Things season...

This article contains major spoilers for "Smile 2."

There are many cultural antecedents to the horror film. Everything from fairy tales to classic literature to campfire stories and urban legends have made their way into horror cinema, both literally and figuratively. Although horror films usually involve one or several survivors (even if — perhaps especially if — that survivor is the killer themselves), their stories aren't as predictably continued as the protagonists of other genres. Where a "hero" character like Sherlock Holmes or Wonder Woman can find themselves facing a new case or challenge during their next adventure, the Final Girls (and sometimes Guys) of horror don't always make a return appearance, and that's if there's a Final Girl left standing at all. For the "Smile" films, the latter aspect is certainly in play. The series is now two entries deep, and with them, writer/director Parker Finn has established a pattern...

Subversive Irish breakout pic Kneecap and Sasha Nathwani’s gentle yet ambitious debut Last Swim are among the titles that have nabbed mentions on the new talent longlists at this year’s British Independent Film Awards.

Both Kneecap and Last Swim pop up on the Douglas Hickox Best Debut Director Award longlist. Other nominees include Hoard, directed by Luna Carmoon, and Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight, which debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

All four films also feature on the best screenplay longlist alongside Christopher Andrews’s Bring Them Down starring Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott. Other pics on the screenplay longlist include The Ceremony by Jack King and Jed Hart’s Restless.

Overall, the longlists include 31 British features, with 20 fiction and 11 documentary features across four debut filmmaking categories. Within that, there are 13 first-time fiction feature directors, 16 first-time feature documentary directors, 11 first-time writers, and 19 breakthrough producers.

The final...