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Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. So we’re going to do the hard work for you.

Global Breakouts visits Indonesia this week for the country’s trailblazing animated film Jumbo, which was recently crowned as Southeast Asia’s highest-grossing animated film. The film has also surpassed Frozen 2 and Moana 2 to become the most-watched animated feature in Indonesia of all time. Deadline speaks to Jumbo writer-director Ryan Adriandhy about his directorial debut, as well as Visinema Group’s co-founder Anggia Kharisma and Chief of Staff Mia Angelia Santosa.

Name: Jumbo

Country: Indonesia

Producers: Visinema Group

International sales: Visinema Group

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Lilo & Stitch director addresses one key change to live-action Pleakley's design in the upcoming remake. Played by Billy Magnussen in the upcoming movie, which will arrive in theaters on May 23, Pleakley is a self-proclaimed "Earth expert" who is sent to catch Experiment 626, aka Stitch. The character is known for its cross-dressing and using various disguises in the original film, a key feature that's missing in Lilo & Stitch's new trailer.

In response to the many questions fans have about the new movie, Dean Fleischer Camp has taken to TikTok to offer some answers. The director shared the concept art of Pleakley and explained that they have "tried." However, due to the drastic difference between mediums, they had to make changes accordingly. Check out his comment below:

I have had people messaging me, why is Pleakley not wearing the dress? And I just want to say: I tried.

@marceltheshellwshoeson#disney#liloandstitch#animation...

If there’s one thing Harlan Coben knows how to do, it’s keep us on the edge of our seats. Thanks to his ongoing collaboration with Netflix, he’s brought his gripping novels to life, turning them into binge-worthy TV thrillers that are impossible to pause.

While many of his adaptations span different countries and languages, the British-set series have gained significant attention for their unique take on Coben's signature blend of mystery, drama, and suspense. With five British series now streaming on Netflix, fans are constantly debating which ones stand out as the most thrilling, engaging, and satisfying. So, let’s take a deep dive into all five British Harlan Coben Netflix shows and rank them from worst to best.

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Exclusive: Indonesian animated feature Jumbo has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time.

Produced by Visinema Studios, the film has earned over $8M at the Indonesian box office since its March 31 release, surpassing the record previously held by Malaysia’s Mechamato Movie, which grossed approximately $7.68 million in 2022.

Jumbo has racked up more than 3.2 million admissions since its release, with nearly 1 million admissions recorded across the April 12 to 13 weekend.

This means that Jumbo has overtaken Hollywood title Moana 2 to become Indonesia’s second-highest-grossing animated title at the box office (Frozen 2 still remains the all-time frontrunner). Moana 2 recorded a total of 3.1 million admissions following its November 2024 release. Jumbo has surpassed that milestone in two weeks.

Jumbo follows Don, an orphan bullied as “Jumbo” due to his large body. He has a storybook, inherited from his parents, which is full of drawings and magical stories. Don later encounters Meri,...

If you're a fan of thrillers, Netflix has no shortage of options, especially with its selection of Harlan Coben adaptations. Coben, known for his suspenseful novels, has become a popular name in the streaming world with many of his books turned into Netflix shows. However, not all of them live up to the hype.

As of right now, there are 10 television series adaptations and one original series of his currently streaming on Netflix. They are Safe, Stay Close, The Innocent, The Stranger, Gone for Good, The Woods, Hold Tight, Missing You, Caught, Fool Me Once and Just One Look. While each of these series has its share of twists and surprises, not all of them succeed in maintaining your interest or keeping the momentum strong throughout. Some may leave you hooked for a few episodes, only to disappoint with predictable plotlines, pacing issues, underdeveloped characters, or unsatisfying conclusions.

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From 1989 to 1999, the Disney Renaissance was in full swing. Beginning with "The Little Mermaid" and concluding with "Tarzan," the 10 films Walt Disney Animation Studios produced during that time marked a critically and commercially successful resurgence for the studio. The studio had previously struggled in the 18 years following Walt Disney's death in 1966, with films such as "The Black Cauldron" undergoing massive production issues and bombing at the box office. The success of the Disney Renaissance coincided with the expanding home video market, and direct-to-video sequels to some of the studios' biggest hits were produced, with "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Lion King" among them. By the 2000s, direct-to-video sequels for "Pinocchio," "Dumbo" and "The Aristocats" were also in development, but were ultimately scrapped when John Lasseter took over as Chief Creative Officer of all of Disney Animation in 2006.

In 2001, a trailer for "Dumbo II" was included in the "Dumbo...

We’ve already taken a look at a handful of upcoming horror toys revealed by Trick or Treat Studios at Toy Fair 2025 this past weekend, but today we’d like to shine a spotlight on one license in particular. It’s a personal favorite of mine… Killer Klowns from Outer Space!

The 1980s horror-comedy classic has become a merchandising powerhouse in recent years, and Trick or Treat Studios has new toys, masks, and even busts/banks headed our way soon.

First up, a second wave of Killer Klowns from Outer Space action figures are being added to the “Scream Greats” line, with Jumbo, Spikey and Rudy being added to the mix. They join the previously released wave of Klowns, which included Shorty, Slim, and Fatso.

Trick or Treat Studios also previewed a line of 5″ Killer Klowns from Outer Space figures at Toy Fair, with that wave featuring Slim, Shorty, and female Klowns Rosebud and Daisy!

You may have seen the latest Harlan Coben adaptation to be released on Netflix. The stylish thriller Missing You has just been released there. It’s well worth seeing and with five episodes of around 45 minutes each, is highly suitable for a binge-watch.

If you've seen it, you are maybe an avid fan of Harlan Coben, via his books or the many TV adaptations. He and Netflix are regular partners and a number of his novels have been turned into drama series on the platform. On the other hand, there are likely to be viewers who haven't yet caught on to the writer's work.

If you have only seen one or two, or even less, then there's a great opportunity to catch up. With several titles available on Netflix there are plenty of options for those newer viewers. Let's take a closer look at just three of the very best Coben dramas on Netflix,...

Screenis listing the 2024 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.

For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch withScreenhere.Screenis also running a calendar for festival and market dates throughout 2025here.

January

Wednesday, January 1

Nosferatu(Universal),2073(Altitude),Vanangaan(DJ Tech),Game Changer(Dreamz),We Live In Time(Studiocanal)

Friday, January 3

Nickel Boys(Curzon),Rocco And His Brothers(BFI),Diabel(Magnetes)

Wednesday, January 8

A Real Pain(Disney)

Friday, January 10

Babygirl(Efd),The Girl With The Needle(Mubi),Maria(Studiocanal),The Damned(Vertical/Miracle),It’s Raining Men...

Away from their on-screen engagements, David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) have been electrifying audiences in real-time in a recent West End production of Macbeth. An innovative spin on the classic Shakespeare tragedy, the production began at Donmar Warehouse last year and has had an extended sold-out run. The play has been heavily lauded by critics, with phrases like "thrilling" and "throat-clinchingly intense" used to describe Tennant and Jumbo's performances. Thanks to Trafalgar Releasing, more audiences will get to experience the play in their local theaters with a theatrical release date set for next year.

On Wednesday 16 October 2024, Sky Arts broadcasts Portrait Artist of the Year!

Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, Carly Paoli Season 11 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Portrait Artist of the Year” features an exciting lineup with Cush Jumbo, Baaba Maal, and Carly Paoli as the sitters. This episode promises to showcase the talents of various artists from the UK and Ireland, all competing to create stunning portraits of these well-known figures.

As the artists take their positions, they will face the challenge of capturing the essence of each sitter. The pressure will be on, as they have limited time to impress the judges with their skills. The competition is fierce, with each artist hoping to stand out and win the coveted £10,000 prize. The winning portrait will also be displayed in a prominent cultural institution, adding to the stakes of the contest.

Viewers can expect to see a range of artistic styles...

The critically acclaimed West End production of “Macbeth,” starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, is getting a cinema release across the U.K., U.S., Australia and other select international territories. The adaptation, directed by Max Webster, is currently playing to sold-out audiences at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre.

Tennant and Jumbo play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, respectively, in a new take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of love and murder. In an exclusive first clip of the filmed version — which was shot during the play’s run at the Donmar Warehouse last year — Tennant and Jumbo passionately perform Act 1, Scene 7, where they conspire to kill Duncan, the King of Scotland, so Macbeth can take the throne. Watch the clip above.

“Macbeth” will screen in cinemas beginning Feb. 5, 2025 from Trafalgar Releasing in partnership with Donmar Warehouse. Tickets will go on sale starting Oct. 16 at MacbethDonmarCinema.com.

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David Schwimmer appeared on the “Origins with Cush Jumbo” podcast (via People) and was surprised to hear the host talk about a conversation she once had with Matthew Perry in which the late actor praised Schwimmer’s physical comedy chops. Perry and Jumbo starred together on a season of “The Good Fight,” while Perry and Schwimmer spent 10 seasons working together on “Friends.”

Jumbo, who had long been impressed by Schwimmer’s physical comedy, was on “The Good Fight” set with Perry and asked her co-star if that style of comedy just came natural to Schwimmer.

“[Perry] talks about how it’s not out of control at all, that you’re a linchpin person in a scene and that mostly people were always looking to you to know physically what direction things should go in,” Cumbo told Schwimmer. “Without you being the pin the other things don’t work, which I thought was very,...

In an alternate timeline somewhere, "Men in Black" may have led to the blockbuster leading man career of "Friends" star David Schwimmer instead of Oscar-winner Will Smith. Stories about Schwimmer's near-casting in the first "Men in Black" film have been around for years. However, during his appearance this week on the podcast "Origins With Cush Jumbo" (via The Hollywood Reporter), Schwimmer explained more fully why he ended up picking a different project over the hit sci-fi action-comedy.

"[It] was a brutal decision," the actor admitted to Jumbo, noting that a lot more went into his decision to decline the Agent J role than his tight "Friends" shooting schedule. "I had just finished filming 'The Pallbearer,' my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn't come true," Schwimmer told the host with a laugh. "It was kind of a bomb, but there were high...

In a recent interview with Variety, Cush Jumbo, known for her role as Lucca Quinn on The Good Wife and The Good Fight, teased a potential reunion with co-star Julianna Margulies, who played Alicia Florrick. Jumbo, currently hosting the podcast Origins with Cush Jumbo, shared her excitement about a future conversation with Margulies on the show, adding that the two have remained close friends since their time working together on the acclaimed series.

Cush Jumbo may be best known for her work as Lucca on “The Good Wife” and its spinoff “The Good Fight,” but now she’s branching out beyond acting.

Jumbo made her podcast hosting debut earlier this month with the launch of Sony’s “Origins with Cush Jumbo.” Each episode features Jumbo interviewing a bold-faced name about three experiences that have had a significant impact on their lives.

Her first guest was none other than Anna Wintour. Jumbo tells me on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast, “I emailed her and said, ‘I’m doing a podcast about really inspirational people that I love who are made up of wibbly wobbly jigsaw pieces and these origin stories. I’m not doing a career trajectory podcast. I’m not doing a, how-i-got-there and how-you-can-get-there-too podcast.’ You’d be surprised what this person’s origin stories are and how looking back at them,...

Cush Jumbo is as magnetic, thoughtful, and affable as you’d imagine her to be.

That’s why it made perfect sense for the multi-talented artist to pour all that geniality and charisma into interviewing notable figures and dear friends in her new podcast series, Origins with Cush Jumbo.

For podcast lovers, Origins will suck you in with intimate, poignant conversations between Cush and everyone from Dame Anna Wintour and Bridgerton‘s Golda Rosheuvel to Michael Kors and Jumbo’s Criminal Record costar Peter Capaldi.

(Courtesy of Sony)

We had the absolute privilege of catching up with the lovely Cush Jumbo to discuss what inspired her to pursue podcasting and what’s upcoming in the highly anticipated second season of Apple TV+’s Criminal Record.

Check it out!

Finding Inspiration in Wanting to Reconnect (Courtesy of Sony)

What inspired you to get into podcasting, and why this concept? I find it very fascinating!

Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed thriller Criminal Record for a second season. The series stars Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is a powerful thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. It features the return of the two brilliant detectives clashing once more in a complex murder investigation.

Since its global debut, Criminal Record has been hailed as a “cutting-edge crime thriller” that is “shocking” and “unexpected.” It keeps “audiences glued to their screen” and quickly achieved a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Stars Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo are billed as “powerhouses” who deliver “captivating,” “mesmerizing,” and “extraordinary performances.” “Watching them face off is as riveting as television gets.” The first season is now streaming on Apple TV+.

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Apple TV+ has renewed the Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo crime drama Criminal Record for a second series, here are the details.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo first met onscreen in the poweful, haunting third series of Torchwood: Children Of Earth, which remains one of the most chilling stories ever connected to Doctor Who.

Criminal Record, which premiered on Apple TV+ last year, followed Jumbo and Capaldi as June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty, two police officers who clash violently over their opposing approaches to police work, as an anonymous phone call draws them both into an old murder case.

It’s now been announced that the crime drama has been renewed for a second series on Apple TV+. The synopsis, via Variety, reads as follows:

June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead,...

Variety is reporting that Apple TV+ has renewed the detective drama Criminal Record for a second season. The British crime show features former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and The Good Wife star Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker. Criminal Record is set in contemporary London, and the plot of the show is about two brilliant detectives who are working a case but end up clashing as they investigate a complex murder. The series was created by Paul Rutman, who was known for the British drama series Vera.

The official synopsis for the upcoming season of the show reads,

“In Season 2, June Lenker is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protesters. The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems...

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo will face off once again. Apple TV+ has announced that it has renewed Criminal Record for a second season. The thriller stars and is executive produced by Capaldi and Jumbo, who play Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker. The series comes from Paul Rutman. Season 1 was released in January and February 2024. Criminal Record is set in the heart of contemporary London, and Season 2 features the return of the two brilliant detectives clashing once more in a complex murder investigation. Now, June Lenker is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protestors. The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems as if her best hope is Daniel Hegarty, now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence.

Six months after its freshman season ended, we now have a verdict about Criminal Record‘s fate: The crime thriller will be back for Season 2 at Apple TV+, TVLine has learned.

Series star Cush Jumbo appeared to break the renewal news back in February during an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, where she answered, “There will be, yeah,” when asked if there would be a second season. At the time, however, an Apple rep told TVLine that Criminal Record had yet to be formally picked up.

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“Criminal Record” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+.

Peter Capaldi (“Doctor Who”) and Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife”) will both return for a second season of the British thriller as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker, respectively.

Set in contemporary London, “Criminal Record” follows two brilliant detectives as they clash while investigating a complex murder. The show was created by Paul Rutman (“Vera”).

“In Season 2, June Lenker is the senior officer on the scene when a political rally is attacked by far-right counter-protestors,” reads the synopsis. “The violent clash leaves a young man dead and June, consumed with guilt, is desperate to bring the unknown killer to justice. It seems as if her best hope is Daniel Hegarty, now a key figure in the shadowy world of police intelligence. He may have the answers she needs but to get his help she will have to accept a dangerous bargain.

Just in time for its 10th anniversary, fans of Circus of the Dead will be excited to hear that official novelization is on the way! Written by Joshua Millican, and available starting on November 26th from Encyclopocalypse Publications, pre-order links just opened and we have all the details:

Synopsis: A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.

Written by Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon and Lee Ankrum, Circus of the Dead has amassed a rabid cult following in the years since its release. The film stars Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, and Chanel Ryan. A sequel was recently announced and is currently in pre-production.

The novelization was written by Joshua Millican, and has been 100% approved by “Bloody Bill”.

“I’ve been a fan of Circus of the Dead for almost as long as anyone,...

Disney moms come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing they all have in common is their unwavering love and dedication to their children. From the overprotective Ming Lee in Turning Red to the patient and understanding Jill Andersen in Inside Out, these moms show that they will do whatever it takes to protect and care for their children. Every era of Disney has a great mom or two in its movies, from classic characters like Mrs. Jumbo in Dumbo through to modern Disney mothers like Onward's Laurel Lightfoot. Whether single parents or one half of a Mother-Father duo, the best Disney mom's manage to raise children who make strong and determined protagonists for their movies.

When it comes to Disney moms, everyone knows about the evil stepmothers and the ruthless queens willing to do anything to keep their power. However, in the world of Disney animated movies,...

It’s now been almost a full month since the release of Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game, the first official expansion on the 1988 cult classic in the 36 years since the horror-comedy’s original release. The Killer Klowns fanbase has only grown in recent years, as evidenced by a Halloween Horror Nights attraction and tons of merchandise stocking the shelves of Spirit Halloween each and every spooky season, and the video game is the latest extension of the film’s enduring power. Is a sequel next up on the Big Top menu? Maybe!

But we’re not here to speculate on the future of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space film franchise. Rather, we’re here to talk about all the iconic locations from the movie that you can now virtually visit inside the video game! You’ve surely stumbled across a handful of these locations in the past month of play,...

If there’s one horror franchise whose characters are perfectly suited for the Funko Pop! style it’s definitely Killer Klowns from Outer Space, which is probably why Funko keeps adding new characters to the mix. And with a new video game now available, the company has revealed a brand new wave of three Killer Klowns toys that are up for pre-order right now.

In addition to a Pop! Deluxe toy of the Klown known as Jumbo, we’re also getting vinyl toys of the pie-wielding Chubby and the baseball bat-carrying Frank this coming August.

The most unexpected addition to the mix is undoubtedly Frank, a background Klown you can briefly spot during a couple different sequences in the 1988 horror-comedy. Funko is clearly leaving no stone unturned as they continue to celebrate the beloved cult classic, which bodes well for the future of their Killer Klowns collection. It seems no character is off limits!

Iconic anime and manga title and character Speed Racer -- the former also known by its original Japanese name, Mach GoGoGo -- is receiving a brand-new figure release from Funko, celebrating the legacy of main protagonist Go Mifune both in America and across the globe.

Via an exclusive press release, Funko celebrates its recent launch of its new limited-edition Jumbo Chan Funkos with an all-new Speed Racer Funko. Inspired by the series' main character, Go Mifune, the figure is equipped with his iconic helmet and costume, while taking clear cues from Japanese toys from the '70s and '80s in its design and packaging. Funko will host a raffle, opening on May 30 and closing on June 2, 2024, for which just 1,200 collectibles were made. Readers can head to the Eql site to enter the raffle. Winners can then purchase Speed Racer for $250, which comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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Exclusive: Cush Jumbo is fronting a podcast telling the origin stories of big stars.

The Good Wife and Good Fight star has unveiled Sony Music’s Origins with Cush Jumbo at the Podcast Show In London.

Launching in September, Jumbo will speak in each episode with the “crème de la crème of entertainment royalty” about “childhood tales to teenage misadventures and early career struggles,” the show’s synopsis said.

“Each episode will unravel the formative moments that shaped the trajectory of success for some of the world’s most celebrated personalities,” it added.

Jumbo said: “I am thrilled to be partnering with Sony Music to begin my podcasting journey. Origins is all about taking my guests on a trip back down memory lane and I’m delighted that so many incredible people from across all of entertainment will join me for candid, honest and intimate conversations filled with laughter, tears and everything in between.

Katy Perry's final American Idol performance dress paid tribute to every Top 24 contestant from the past seven seasons. Katy rose above the stage in a skirt decorated with the faces of contestants, symbolizing how they lifted her up. Katy's meaningful finale dress was a heartfelt way to show how the contestants impacted her life.

For Katy Perry's final American Idol performance, she wore a meaningful dress with a surprising backstory. Katy exited her role as a judge on the reality singing competition series after the American Idol season 22 finale, after seven seasons on the judging panel alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. For her final performance, Katy took the stage with third place finisher Jack Blocker for a beautiful duet of her song "What Makes a Woman." During the performance, Katy and Jack were lifted on platforms high above the audience. As Katy rose up, her skirt was revealed...

Scream Factory has just released Killer Klowns from Outer Space in 4K to celebrate its 35th Anniversary, and what an exciting time to be a fan of the 1980s movie. With the recent surge of Klownapalooza happening in the past few years, including tons of merch made available by Spirit Halloween and the much-anticipated video game scheduled to be released next month, it seems apropos for the Klowns to finally make their 4K debut.

In 1988, the Chiodo Brothers took their seemingly ridiculous premise of having otherworldly monsters in the form of circus clowns land on Earth to wreak havoc on a quiet little town and produced it into a full-length motion picture. Inspired by creature features and B-movies alike, their unconventional film with a deliberately hokey title would garner an initially significant following that evolved into a major cult classic close to four decades later.

In Killer Klowns, After seeing...

Katy Perry became a judge on “American Idol” in 2018 and instantly set the internet on fire with her unpredictable personality and eye-popping wardrobe. The 13-time Grammy nominee is always at her absolute best on “Idol’s” annual Disney Night, where she goes all-in on the theme and dresses up in extravagant costumes as some of the most well-known characters of all time. Tinker Bell? Check! Snow White? Check! Urusula (with tentacles)? Check! Her cohorts Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest have yet to dress up, though they always have fun playing off of Katy’s unbridled enthusiasm. Relive all of Katy Perry’s Disney costumes on “American Idol” by scrolling through our photos above (or click here for direct access). What will she dress up as next?

Katy Perry as Cinderella — April 29, 2018 (Season 16)

In the lead-up to Katy’s first-ever Disney Night, she appeared in a pre-taped video as...

“Everyone knows who Jason is. Everyone can point out The Predator. And, of course, everyone’s familiar with the Ghostbusters!”

So says Jared Gerritzen, Chief Creative Officer at IllFonic, as we sit down for a quick interview with him on Discord. He’s certainly an authoritative voice on this matter too, given that he’s worked on adaptations for each of those cherished properties over the years, giving them all the asymmetrical multiplayer treatment that his development studio has got down to a fine art by now.

He continues: “And that means that people have pre-conceived notions of what those franchises should be. I guess what I’m saying is that they come with the burden of expectation, as you’ve got to [appease] fans of every individual movie or comic-book, regardless of their varying degrees of quality.”

Yet Gerritzen seems less wary of any such purism when it comes to IllFonic’s latest release.

Disney+ will release a new Simpsons short featuring classic Disney characters for Mother's Day. The acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney allows for crossovers between The Simpsons and Disney. The special will showcase Disney characters in The Simpsons' art style and airs on May 10.

The latest The Simpsons holiday short will bring together a couple dozen notable Disney characters. The Simpsons is currently in season 35, which began in October 2023 with an episode called Homers Crossing. Its next episode, titled The Tell-Tale Pants, is set for release this weekend on May 5. The Simpsons season 36 has also been confirmed for renewal.

Now, Disney+ has announced the release of a new Simpsons short that will include classic Disney characters. The short will be in honor of Mothers Day, and it is titled May the 12th Be With You. The Simpsons short will be released to Disney+ on May 10.

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Ciara joins as a guest mentor as American Idol's Top 7 contestants gear up for Songs That Make Me Wanna Dance. The Disney Night tradition on American Idol continues as the Top 5 finalists will perform after visiting Walt Disney World. With only seven contestants left on American Idol, the competition is heating up, which could lead to some surprising eliminations.

American Idol season 22 has invited singer Ciara to mentor the Top 7 finalists as they sing Songs That Make Me Wanna Dance. Kaibrienne was just eliminated from American Idol season 22 after judge Katy Perry saved McKenna Faith Breinholt. Those two singers and the other contestants have received fantastic mentoring from the likes of Tori Kelly, Jelly Roll, Gene Simmons, Meghan Trainor and Shania Twain.

Ciara will help the American Idol season 22 Top 7 contestants as they navigate the next round of the competition.

Now singer Ciara is joining that list of superstar...

Get ready for an adorable and action-packed season premiere of “SuperKitties” with Season 2 Episode 1 titled “Jumbo Rat; New Friend Fiasco,” airing this Friday, April 5, 2024, at 2:00 Pm on Disney. Join Ginny, Sparks, Buddy, and Bitsy, four courageous and clever kittens who transform into SuperKitties whenever trouble strikes.

In this exciting episode, the SuperKitties face their biggest challenge yet when a jumbo rat threatens the safety of their neighborhood. With their bravery and teamwork, they must outsmart the oversized rodent and save the day.

But the adventure doesn’t stop there! When a new kitten moves into the neighborhood, the SuperKitties must navigate the ups and downs of making a new friend. Will they be able to welcome the newcomer with open paws, or will misunderstandings lead to chaos?

Filled with heartwarming moments, thrilling escapades, and valuable lessons about friendship and teamwork, “SuperKitties” promises to delight viewers of all ages. Don...

Minecraft, the brainchild of Mojang Studios, continues to be an unstoppable force in the games industry even more than a decade after its 2011 release. It holds the prestigious title of the best-selling game ever, a feat attributed in large part to the boundless creativity it grants players.

The game’s blocky aesthetic might seem like a limitation at first, but it’s allowed players to build awe-inspiring structures and intricate pixel art. Thanks to this, a huge community of Minecraft content creators thrives on YouTube, which raises an important question: which of them has accrued the most success?

Richest Minecraft YouTuber Has Amassed Nearly £4 Million LDShadowLady is projected to be the richest Minecraft YouTuber. Image credit: LDShadowLady via YouTube

A new study by Bank Rate conducted research on the top 100 most popular YouTubers focusing on house building content in games like Minecraft, Terraria, The Sims 4, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons to determine the highest earners.

Cush Jumbo said that a second season of Criminal Record is in the works at Apple TV+.

Jumbo was a guest on Watch What Happens Live on Sunday night when host Andy Cohen asked if she knew anything about Criminal Record Season 2.

“There will be, yeah,” Jumbo confirmed.

Although Jumbo said a second season of the series was happening, Deadline hears that Apple TV+ has not renewed the show yet.

Jumbo plays Detective Sgt. June Lenker in the British crime thriller, which she also executive produces.

Criminal Record is a series created and written by Paul Rutman that stars Jumbo and Peter Capaldi in the leading roles. The series centers around two detectives — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy — clashing over an old murder case. Topics the show touches on include issues of race, institutional...

Secrets and professional rivalries play out across the Apple TV+ crime procedural series Criminal Record, premiering this January. When a murder case which was allegedly resolved years ago brings in new dimensions that may directly impact the conviction and those who were involved, veteran police inspector Dsi Daniel Hegarty and DS June Lenker, who's relatively early in her career as a detective, find themselves on opposing sides. As the reopened case unleashes a deadly killer on the streets of London and threatens to unearth dark secrets, the two detectives clash on how they approach the situation's heightened intrigue, as lives—both innocent and guilty—hang in the balance.

In an exclusive interview with Cbr, Criminal Record stars and executive producer Peter Capaldi (who's best known for portraying the Twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo shared how they developed their characters ahead of production, explained how they found their characters' combative on-screen dynamic,...

Criminal Record Review Out ( Photo Credit – Apple TV+ )

Criminal Record Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Zoë Wanamaker, and Charlie Creed-Miles

Creator: Paul Rutman

Director: Jim Loach

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Language: English

Runtime: 8 Episodes, Around 1 hour each

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There is nothing like a good mystery, and Paul Rutman, who has served as writer of many intense mystery thrillers like Inspector Lewis and Vera, comes around once again with a new show and a new mystery to unveil; this is the case of Criminal Record a new series developed by Rutman that sees two detectives as they work on a case from different angles, one is trying to reveal the truth while the other is trying to suppress it for his selfish reasons, creating a very compelling moral conflict.

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British television is full of crime thrillers, including fan-favorite shows Luther and Sherlock, showcasing the dark side of London and the unflappable investigators and detectives that solve a variety of gruesome murders. The latest of these is the Apple TV+ original miniseries Criminal Record, created by prolific television writer and producer Paul Rutman. Starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, who both also executive produce the series, Criminal Record follows two clashing police detectives who uncover new details about a presumably solved murder with the actual killer still on the loose.

Veteran London police inspector Daniel Hegarty (Capaldi) nears the end of his law enforcement career and has seen virtually everything in his many years on the force. At the opposite end of the professional spectrum, relatively new detective June Lenker (Jumbo) finds herself constantly underestimated and belittled by her peers. When the two come across new evidence regarding a young...

Murder never stays buried. That’s what Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Detective Sergeant June Lenker learn when an anonymous phone call pulls them into a tug of war over an old case in Apple TV+’s new crime thriller, “Criminal Record,” premiering on Wednesday, Jan 10. Hegarty, played by Academy Award and BAFTA award winner Peter Capaldi, is a well-connected detective looking to protect his legacy in the force, while Lenker (Cush Jumbo), is a young woman looking to make a name for herself. Set in London, it’s a high-stakes murder mystery that touches on race and institutional failure in a polarized Britain. You can watch Criminal Record: Season 1 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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Set in contemporary London,...

This episodes one and two review contains plot details but is largely spoiler-free.

In eight-part crime thriller Criminal Record, Peter Capaldi’s Dci accuses Cush Jumbo’s DS of unconscious bias. Has she – a woman of colour – automatically believed a tip-off about a West African-British prisoner’s wrongful conviction because she’s primed to see racist conspiracy everywhere? Or is Jumbo’s character simply seeing racist conspiracy because she’s looking right at it?

That mystery is at the centre of this new drama from the makers of ITV’s Vera. Two episodes of writer Paul Rutman’s series are out now on Apple TV+, with the rest to follow weekly on Wednesdays until February 21. Has Jumbo’s DS Lenker stumbled on a corrupt ring of racist cops led by Capaldi’s Dci Dan Hegarty, or is she putting two and two together to make five?

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It is certainly not the case that every lackluster show title reflects a lackluster show. For every tepid Suspicion there’s a zippy Hijack, for every drab Liaison a gorgeous Foundation — and that’s just on Apple TV+. But an uninspired name can feel, in retrospect, like an early warning sign.

So it is with the streamer’s Criminal Record, not to be confused with Criminal Minds or Criminal: UK or Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The thriller has its merits, chief among them Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi as a pair of rival cops. But a tendency to prioritize themes over characters, combined with languid pacing and a too-measured tone, ultimately results in too little payoff for the time it demands.

For a while, the basic promise of a twisty murder mystery with prestige-tv gloss is enough to sustain some interest. Jumbo plays June Lenker, a midlevel detective...

If you love arguing with your family, the Apple TV+ crime drama Criminal Record might be the show for you.

Premiering this Wednesday, the character-driven series follows two detectives in contemporary London who are drawn into a harrowing fight to correct a miscarriage of justice stemming from a years-old murder case. June (played by The Good Fight‘s Cush Jumbo) is a young woman in the early stages of her career, while Haggerty (Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi) is a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

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For TV viewers of a certain age, the 65-year-old Scottish actor will forever be Malcolm Tucker, the supremely sweary spin doctor in Armando Iannucci’s pre-Veep Brit political satire The Thick of It.

“It’s The Thick of It and Doctor Who,” says a charming (and clean-mouthed) Capaldi, about the roles he’s most recognized for (he played the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the cult sci-fi series from 2013 to 2017). “Surprisingly, The Thick of It is still incredibly popular [the series wrapped in 2012]. People, generally very cool, smart young people, recognize me from that a lot. They generally just ask me to swear at them.”

Of course, there’s a lot more to Capaldi than Tucker and the Doctor. His scores of film and TV appearances include playing alongside Burt Lancaster in Bill Forsyth’s 1983 classic Local Hero,...

It’s detective vs. detective in Apple TV+‘s new crime thriller series. Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo are happy to be working together again — they previously starred in Torchwood in 2009 — in Criminal Record, premiering January 10. “It was so funny because when I remember Cush from Torchwood, she was just this kind of bright light, this kind of youthful teen,” he tells TV Insider. “I wasn’t a teen, but I was pretty young,” she interjects. “I was just terrified. That’s why I was bright. My poor eyeballs were so wide. Which direction should I be walking in?” The two have worked together and seen each other since, and Capaldi makes sure to praise Jumbo’s work as both a playwright and performer, including in Josephine and I, a play about Josephine Baker. But they’d been trying “to find the right thing,” which this is, she shares. “I...

A mother will stop at nothing to protect her young.

And when Cush Jumbo plays that mother, you can already bet a fantastic performance will buoy that story.

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Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for ‘Criminal Record,’ the new eight-episode, one-hour crime thriller starring Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo.

The pair take on the role of detectives in a tug-of-war over a historic murder conviction. The series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday through February 21.

The show is said to be a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

It stars Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker, Charlie Creed-Miles as Tony Gilfoyle, Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers,...