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Timothy Olyphant accidentally reveals that he might return to star in the David Fincher-directed sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. With a script penned by Tarantino, Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Cliff Booth in Netflix's new movie, currently in production. Olyphant previously played James Stacy, an actor who starred in the fictional Western TV series Lancer.

Set in the late 1970s, eight years after the events in the original film, Fincher's spinoff will tune into a chapter in Cliff's life when he worked as a fixer in the industry. So far, the confirmed cast includes Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Jb Tadena, and Corey Fogelmanis.

In an interview with Team Coco about Alien: Earth, Olyphant, who stars in the TV series, accidentally revealed that he might be in the scheduled Cliff Booth spinoff. At the mention of the movie,...

More wrangling of the Walter Boys by one Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) and their mother Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) lies in store as the second season of the popular YA Netflix series My Life With the Walter Boys is on its way.

Netflix swiftly renewed the show for another installment after Season 1 arrived at the end of 2023. The second season recently entered production.

Read on for everything else we know about My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2:

When will My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 come out?

A release date has not yet been set for the next season, but production has wrapped, and the window for release is this summer 2025.

Is My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 in production?

Yes! Season 2 has officially wrapped production in Calgary, Canada.

Who will be in My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2?

Returning series regulars in addition to Rodriguez and Rafferty include Marc Blucas,...

Netflix just dropped the first trailer for My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2, and it’s already stirring up the love triangle drama fans have been waiting for. With Nikki Rodriguez’s Jackie Howard at the center of it all, Jackie appears still torn between the charming Cole Walter and the sweet, reliable Alex.

Visibly trying to make amends with Alex while trying to fit whatever feelings she has for Cole, Jackie has more than enough on her plate—and a decision that could change her life for the better or worse. With a sleek new haircut and a visibly more confident aura, Jackie’s return to Silver Falls comes with serious emotional baggage, and the new footage suggests the romantic stakes are higher than ever.

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While saying goodbye to Ginny and Georgia (for now) wasn’t easy, we’re excited to welcome back another fan-favorite teen series. This month, Netflix is set to drop the long-awaited second season of My Life with the Walter Boys. It's been more than year since we last saw Jackie, Cole, Alex, and the rest of our favorite characters in Silver Falls on our screens, so it's about time we return to the small-town drama.

With the release date approaching, Netflix has finally decided to drop the official trailer. Whether you're team Jackie and Cole or team Jackie and Alex, the new footage promises even more romantic tension between both pairings. We shared the exciting new trailer below!

My Life with the Walter Boys was created by Melanie Halsall and is based on the popular Wattpad novel by Ali Novak. Season 1 saw 15-year-old Jackie Howard leave her city life behind...

Netflix is ready to return to Silver Falls.

The streamer released the official trailer for season two of My Life With the Walter Boys on Tuesday teasing the love triangle between Jackie Howard and brothers Cole and Alex heating up.

After leaving Silver Falls following Alex (Ashby Gentry) confessing that he loved her and her kiss with Cole (Noah Lalonde) at the end of the first season, Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) spent the summer in New York City trying to run from her past. But after Walter family matriarch Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie decides to go back but wants to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place once again within the Walter family.

However, fitting back in won’t be so easy for Jackie especially given that Alex is focused on training for a risky rodeo event while getting some new attention.

Netflix has unveiled the official trailer and key art My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on August 28, 2025.

After leaving Silver Falls following Alex’s love confession and her kiss with Cole, Jackie Howard spent the summer in New York City. When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family.

But fitting back in isn’t that easy. Alex, who changed a lot over the summer, isn’t too thrilled about Jackie’s attempts to reconnect, as he’s focused on training for a risky rodeo event (and enjoying all of the new attention he’s getting).

Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways resurface,...

Netflix has released the full trailer for Season 2 of My Life With the Walter Boys, which arrives on the streamer August 28.

Right off the bat, Ellie O’Brien’s Grace asks Nikki Rodriguez’s Jackie Howard what it’s like being back in Silver Falls after she abruptly left to return to New York at the end of Season 1.

“Are you still with Alex? Because everybody’s talking about it,” Grace tells Jackie, who responds with, “It’s complicated.”

Grace then reminds viewers that Jackie and Cole kissed last season.

Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) and George Walter (Marc Blucas) watch from the sidelines as Jackie tries to reintegrate into the family, Katherine knowing that Jackie left because of whatever happened with Alex (Ashby Gentry) and Cole (Noah Lalonde).

Related: Netflix Unveils ‘My Life With The Walter Boys’ Season 2 Premiere Date

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Brad Pitt continues filming The Adventures of Cliff Booth on Thursday (July 31) in Los Angeles.

The 61-year-old actor was seen donning a couple of retro looks with 1970s vibes while on set of the upcoming Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood sequel.

In one look, Brad wore a yellow green polo, while rocking his natural hair, mustache and sideburns.

For the second look, he put on his wig and a thicker mustache, with the same yellow, floral button up shirt he was seen wearing earlier in the week.

Not much is known about the upcoming sequel, other than it revolving around Brad‘s character. It was written by the original movies filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, but it will be directed by David Fincher.

Also set to star in the movie are Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan, as well as Corey Fogelmanis and Karren Karagulian, who were also spotted on set recently.

With production starting on Netflix’s “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” fans are eagerly speculating at what to expect from the David Fincher-directed sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.”

Tarantino introduced audiences to Cliff Booth in 2019’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” where Brad Pitt turned in an Oscar-winning performance for his portrayal of the cool, collected and devilishly charming 1960s Hollywood stunt double. Tarantino later expanded upon the character in his 2021 novelization of the film.

Though it is public knowledge that Tarantino penned the screenplay for the sequel and that Fincher is taking up the directorial reins, details concerning the storyline are still under wraps. Nevertheless, news regarding the film’s cast, crew, development and production offer reason for excitement.

Here’s what we know about “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” so far.

Who is in the movie?

It was confirmed early...

Brad Pitt is returning as Cliff Booth, and fans have finally gotten a first look at him on the set of The Adventures of Cliff Booth. This movie is a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and it’s written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by David Fincher. The story now takes place in 1977, about eight years after the events of the first film.

New behind-the-scenes photos of Pitt have started popping up online. He’s seen on set, once again playing the chill and cool Cliff Booth.

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Even without a full costume, the character’s vibe is still there. He won’t be alone this time, he’s joined by a strong cast, including Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Jb Tadena, and Corey Fogelmanis.

The new...

Brad Pitt is back as Cliff Booth, and fans got their new look at him on the set of the highly anticipated sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

The new movie, called The Adventures of Cliff Booth, is directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino. It takes place in 1977, about eight years after the events of the first film.

Photos from the set show Pitt in and out of character, looking relaxed and cool as always. The cast is stacked with names like Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Jb Tadena, and Corey Fogelmanis.

While the pictures don’t reveal much about the story, they give a glimpse of the stylish vibe the movie will have, very much in line with Tarantino’s signature Hollywood flair.

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My Life With The Walter Boys season 2 hasn't even come out yet, and Netflix is already building excitement for season 3 with a surprise casting announcement. An actor from Virgin River has reportedly joined the upcoming installment in a mysterious new role.

According to Deadline, Chad Rook has been cast as a recurring guest star for My Life with the Walter Boys season 3. He is set to appear in a minimum of four episodes in the third season, which is expected to begin shooting in Calgary soon.

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Unfortunately, details about the character he will play haven’t been revealed yet. However, we doubt the character will be part of any love triangles involving Jackie. The actor wouldn't be able to pass for a teenager, so it’s more likely he’ll...

Exclusive: Chad Rook has joined Netflix’s My Life with the Walter Boys as a recurring guest star for Season 3, Deadline has learned.

The actor will appear in at least four episodes of the third season, which begins filming in Calgary soon, Deadline understands. Details about his character are not yet available. Netflix declined to comment.

The news comes ahead of Season 2, which lands on Netflix on August 28. My Life with the Walter Boys was renewed for a third season in May.

Based on the book by Ali Novak, the My Life with the Walter Boys follows Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) as she moves in with her late mother’s best friend Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) who has nine sons and one daughter.

Returning series regulars in addition to Rodriguez and Rafferty include Marc Blucas, who plays Katherine’s husband George, Noah Lalonde who plays Cole Walter, Ashby Gentry who plays Alex Walter,...

Quentin Tarantino has it locked in his mind that he can only direct ten feature films before retiring, so when he wrote a follow-up to his 2019 film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and felt that it wasn’t worthy of being his tenth and final movie, he was planning to scrap it. The script centered on Cliff Booth, the stuntman character Brad Pitt won an Oscar for bringing to life, so it’s understandable that Pitt really didn’t want to let go of the project. In a shocking turn of events, he was able to convince Tarantino to let another director bring the story to the screen: David Fincher, who previously directed Pitt in Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The movie, which is believed to be going by the title The Adventures of Cliff Booth, is now in production, and Pitt has been spotted on the set,...

Fresh off his death-defying role in F1, Brad Pitt is back in action on the set of The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth, the highly anticipated follow-up to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Tarantino wrote the new script, but David Fincher is in charge of directing the upcoming movie, which features a star-studded cast in addition to Pitt. The new film follows the adventures of Cliff Booth after the titular stuntman becomes a Hollywood studio fixer.

Netflix's The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth is now filming, and fans have spotted a candid first look at Pitt as the titular character. It seems the time since the events of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood has greatly changed his appearance, as he now sports a mustache and an unruly hairstyle. Interestingly enough, Netflix has yet to announce the production, nor confirm the official title of the film.

Brad Pitt is stepping back into the shoes of Cliff Booth, and fans just got their first look at him in The Adventures of Cliff Booth, the highly anticipated sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, the new movie continues Booth’s story, this time taking place in 1977, eight years after the original film’s events.

The first-look photos, shared online this week, show Pitt in character again, complete with his laid-back style and signature charm. He’s joined by a stacked cast including Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Jb Tadena, and Corey Fogelmanis. While we don’t get many plot details from the images, they set the tone for what looks like another stylish ride through Tarantino’s Hollywood.

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The story follows Cliff Booth in a new chapter of...

Brad Pitt is officially back as Cliff Booth in The Adventures of Cliff Booth, and fans have just gotten their first look at him in the role. The upcoming film is a follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but this time, the story is being directed by David Fincher.

The project is written by Tarantino, and it picks up eight years after the events of the original movie, now set in 1977.

The film recently kicked off filming in California, and the first images of Pitt on set have made their way online, giving fans a taste of Booth’s new chapter. He’s still the same cool, confident stuntman, but older, and with a few more scars, both physical and emotional.

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While Leonardo DiCaprio’s return as Rick Dalton hasn’t been confirmed, it was reported back in April 2025 that...

David Fincher’s sequel to Once Upon A Time In Hollywood – called The Adventures Of Cliff Booth – has started filming in Los Angeles.

In one of this year’s more surprising filmmaking developments, it was announced in April that David Fincher was about to direct a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Reportedly called The Adventures Of Cliff Booth, it was originally going to be Tarantino’s tenth (and possibly final) movie, before he shoved the script in a drawer and moved on to other things.

Brad Pitt – who played stuntman Cliff Booth in 2019’s Once Upon A Time – managed to rescue the situation, however, and set it up as a project for he and Fincher to make at Netflix. It’s been reported that the streaming company paid $20m for Tarantino’s script.

With Netflix keen to get things going quickly, filming on the...

Brad Pitt is indeed keeping his longer hairstyle for his role as Cliff Booth in the sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

While we previously shared photos of the Oscar winner on set with his buzz cut, it appears those photos were from rehearsals as Brad has been spotted wearing a wig and his costume.

Brad was dressed in his vintage costume while filming a scene for The Adventures of Cliff Booth at the Beverly Cinema on Monday night (July 28) in Los Angeles.

Earlier in the day, Brad wore his street clothes while preparing to film his scene with former Disney Channel actor Corey Fogelmanis and Anora actor Karren Karagulian.

In the earlier photos, there was a poster for Richard Pryor‘s 1977 movie Which Way Is Up? in the doorway, seemingly implying that the upcoming sequel takes place eight years after the action in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Update: He was spotted in a wig in new photos from a night shoot!

The first photos from the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel have arrived and Brad Pitt is rocking a buzzcut for the new movie!

The 61-year-old actor was spotted back as Cliff Booth, his Oscar-winning role, on the set of the upcoming movie The Adventures of Cliff Booth on Monday (July 28) in Los Angeles.

Brad rocked a blue t-shirt and matching pants along with some aviator sunglasses while filming scenes at the Beverly Cinema. A poster for Richard Pryor‘s 1977 movie Which Way Is Up? was seen in the doorway, seemingly implying that the upcoming sequel takes place eight years after the action in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Also spotted on set were Corey Fogelmanis, whose casting was announced that morning by Deadline, and Anora actor Karren Karagulian, whose casting hasn’t been revealed yet.

Exclusive: Corey Fogelmanis (I Wish You All the Best) has landed a role in The Adventures of Cliff Booth, Netflix’s David Fincher-directed sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 Oscar winner Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, sources tell Deadline.

Reps for Netflix declined to comment. Character details are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. Brad Pitt leads the ensemble, reprising his role as Cliff Booth, who in this film transitions from stuntman to Hollywood fixer. As previously announced, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino and Jb Tadena will also star. Fincher directs from from a script by Tarantino.

Fogelmanis will next be seen leading I Wish You All the Best, a coming-of-age drama marking the directorial debut of Tommy Dorfman, on which we were first to report. Starring alongside Lena Dunham, Alexandra Daddario and Cole Sprouse, the actor plays Ben, a reserved, non-binary teen...

Netflix’s rollout strategy for returning series has sparked plenty of debate over the years, and those lengthy hiatuses between seasons have been a topic of discussion.

They’re not going anywhere.

The good news? We finally have a confirmed premiere date for My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2.

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The teen drama returns Thursday, August 28, 2025, with 10 brand-new episodes dropping at once — no surprise there.

Netflix still lives and dies by the binge model, even as other streamers experiment with weekly drops to stay in the conversation longer.

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But honestly? After how jam-packed My Life With the Walter Boys Season 1 was, a weekly release might’ve been the better call.

My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 Plot Revealed

Imagine the slow burn, the theorizing, the TikToks — instead of the whole thing coming and going in a weekend.

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Netflix has revealed that My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2 will premiere on the streaming service on August 28, 2025. Stars Nikki Rodriguez (Jackie), Noah Lalonde (Cole), and Ashby Gentry (Alex) made the announcement today at the Calgary Stampede.

After leaving Silver Falls following Alex’s love confession and her kiss with Cole, Jackie Howard spent the summer in New York City. When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family.

But fitting back in isn’t that easy. Alex, who changed a lot over the summer, isn’t too thrilled about Jackie’s attempts to reconnect, as he’s focused on training for a risky rodeo event (and enjoying all of the new attention he’s getting).

Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn...

My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 will premiere on Netflix Thursday, August 28.

Starring trio Nikki Rodriguez, Noah Lalonde and Ashby Gentry took the stage at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada — where the series is filmed — to make the announcement.

Netflix also released three new images for the show’s next season. View them below.

Season 2 of the YA series, which is based on the book by Ali Novak, will pick up after Jackie (Rodriguez) left Silver Falls, caught between Alex (Gentry) telling her he loves her while drunk at Will (Johnny Link) and Haley’s (Zoë Soul) wedding and Cole (Lalonde) kissing her. After spending a summer in New York City, Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) confinces her to come back to Colorado, where Jackie wants to make amends with Alex and take some space from Cole.

Alex, who has changed quite a bit over the summer, isn’t exactly...

"I feel like I don't fit..." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for a coming-of-age film titled I Wish You All The Best, arriving in theaters this November. It premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival last year, and is based on the novel of the same name written by Mason Deaver. Described as a "sweetly funny journey of self-discovery that celebrates the power of being true to yourself" and is the feature directorial debut of actor Tommy Dorfman. The film follows Ben DeBacker, a non-binary teen who is thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas. Struggling with anxiety, they come out only to Hannah, Thomas, and their art teacher, Ms. Lyons, while trying to keep a low profile at their new school. Ben's attempts to survive junior year unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan, a funny & charismatic student,...

Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie in ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ season 2 (Photo Cr. David Brown/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix’s My Life with the Walter Boys series creator, showrunner, and executive producer Melanie Halsall describes season two of the coming-of-age series as bigger and better than the first. “We’ve got massive set pieces in each episode, and the stories are more intricate. We found our feet with our characters, [and] the actors really understand their characters now,” offered Halsall in an interview with Tudum. “When I was coming back, I was excited to start shooting again because I knew we had great stories to tell.”

Netflix released the first batch of photos from the upcoming second season, but hasn’t announced a confirmed premiere date. All the streamer is promising is that season two will debut this summer.

The series stars Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie, Sarah Rafferty as Katherine, Marc Blucas as George,...

Boy, do we have some good news to share! Remember that show about a teenage girl who moves in with her late mother's best friend, husband, and their large family of rowdy boys after a tragic loss? My Life with the Walter Boys is officially coming back for season 2, and the release window has finally been revealed. Yes, it's sooner than you think!

On June 24, Netflix announced this exciting news along with releasing new photos from the upcoming season, giving fans a first look at what's to come. Well, get ready for a summer back in Silver Falls, Colorado, because that's when My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 is set to arrive on Netflix.

Since it's already summertime, the second season should be coming soon. Summer runs from June 20 to Sept. 22. We're already in June and the month is almost over, so we can cross out a June release.

Netflix has shared a first look at My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2, which is set to launch on the streaming service this summer.

After leaving Silver Falls following Alex’s love confession and her kiss with Cole, Jackie Howard spent the summer in New York City. When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family.

But fitting back in isn’t that easy. Alex, who changed a lot over the summer, isn’t too thrilled about Jackie’s attempts to reconnect, as he’s focused on training for a risky rodeo event (and enjoying all of the new attention he’s getting).

Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways...

After waiting for over a year, fans of My Life with the Walter Boys can finally start getting hyped up to check out the new episodes of their new favorite series. In order to tease what's coming our way, Netflix released a slate of first-look images that show how things are going in Silver Falls, Colorado. The series is set to return this summer, but a specific release date is yet to be announced by Netflix.

The new images show that there's still a lot to go down in the life of the Walter family and their relationship with Nikki (Jackie Howard). We have yet to discover what happened after Nikki decided to fly back to New York, but she probably won't stay away for long after forging strong bonds with all 10 Walter boys and their parents. At the same time, there's one thing we know for sure: life will...

Saddle up for a summertime return to My Life With the Walter Boys! Netflix has debuted first-look images for Season 2 of the hit YA series, based on Ali Novak’s book of the same name.

Season 2 of the Netflix show will return this summer, and the young adult sensation has already been renewed for a third season. After Season 1’s launch in December 2023, it was quickly renewed for a sophomore season.

The second season will see Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) return to Silver Falls, Colorado after she abruptly left the small town where she lived briefly to spend the summer in New York City. Season 1 watched Jackie move in with the Walters family, led by her late mother’s best friend Katherine Walter (Sarah Rafferty) after she lost both parents and her older sister Lucy in a tragic car accident. Katherine took Jackie in along with her nine sons and...

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Six years ago, Octavia Spencer teamed with Blumhouse Productions for the psychological horror thriller Ma, where she played the homicidal title character, Sue Ann “Ma” Ellington. Last week, it was announced that Spencer is coming back for a Ma sequel – and now, Deadline has learned that Ashley Nicole Black has been hired to write the screenplay for the sequel.

If you’re not familiar with Black, Deadline has the information: “A writer, actress, and comedian, Black received an NAACP Award nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2022 for Ted Lasso, and was again nominated this year for her work on Shrinking, where she’s also an executive producer and recurs as Nikki. Other recent credits include serving as supervising producer and actor on Apple’s Bad Monkey and writing and performing on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch show. A former writer and on-air correspondent for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,...

Blumhouse isn’t letting her drink alone; sequel Ma 2 has enlisted Emmy-winner Ashley Nicole Black to write the screenplay, per Deadline.

Octavia Spencer was recently confirmed to return at Blumhouse’s The Business of Fear event.

“Ma has proven to be a social phenomenon since its release in 2019, with fans eagerly embracing the film and Octavia’s iconic performance as Ma. Ma likes to say ‘Don’t make me drink alone,’ so we’re thrilled Octavia will join us again for a second round,” said Blumhouse Founder/CEO Jason Blum.

Spencer played Sue Ann, a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.

While no director has been announced as of yet,...

(from left) Darrell, Chaz (Gianni Paolo), Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) and Haley (McKaley Miller) in “Ma,” directed by Tate Taylor.

Tom Stockman wrote in his review, “Ma is one of the most fun ‘audience’ movies I’ve seen in some time. It’s scary, but not under-the-skin terrifying and it’s darkly funny, generating nervous laughter as well as a few big gut-busters. I hope Ma finds the cult status it deserves.” And so it has.

As part of its first-ever The Business of Fear event examining the growing power of horror subgenres, Blumhouse has announced that Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer will return as Ma in a sequel to the hit Blumhouse revenge horror film.

The original 2019 film, directed by Tate Taylor, earned more than $60 million in global box office, but also spawned hundreds of memes, with audiences embracing Ma as an iconic horror character for the ages. The...

Ma, the 2019 psychological thriller starring Octavia Spencer, has become a viral social media sensation ever since the Oscar-winning actress played the obsessive woman that terrorizes a group of teenagers. After more than five years since the film hit theaters, it seems fans' patience has been rewarded.

Per Variety, Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum announced that Octavia Spencer is returning for a sequel to Ma. No further details were revealed during the studio's Business of Horror event in Hollywood, but it seems development on the long-awaited follow-up is moving quickly. Tate Taylor, who directed Ma, as well as The Help, was not a part of the official sequel announcement. A release date remains to be seen, and while a screenwriter was not revealed, fans should expect that to be reported next before anything else. Read Blum's statement on the Ma sequel news:

“‘Ma’ has proven to be a social phenomenon...

Six years ago, Octavia Spencer teamed with Blumhouse Productions for the psychological horror thriller Ma, where she played the homicidal title character, Sue Ann “Ma” Ellington. Now, Deadline reports that Blumhouse has announced that Spencer is coming back for a Ma sequel.

Described as a “darkly funny revenge story,” Ma was directed by Tate Taylor (who previously directed Spencer to an Oscar win for The Help) from a screenplay written by Scotty Landes and Taylor. Spencer’s character Sue Ann was a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But...

Octavia Spencer is set to reprise her role as Sue Ann in a sequel to her hit horror movie Ma.

The Oscar-winning actress will star in Ma 2, though no other details about the upcoming sequel have been released just yet.

Blumhouse Productions founder Jason Blum confirmed the news in a new statement.

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“Ma has proven to be a social phenomenon since its release in 2019, with fans eagerly embracing the film and Octavia’s iconic performance as Ma,” he told Variety. “Ma likes to say ‘don’t make me drink alone,’ so we’re thrilled Octavia will join us again for a second round.”

The first Ma movie was made for just $5 million and grossed $61 million worldwide. Also starring in the first film were Juliette Lewis, Luke Evans, Diana Silvers, Corey Fogelmanis, and Gianni Paolo.

A few years ago, the director shared a sequel idea that you need to hear!

A viral Blumhouse movie is getting its first sequel after more than half a decade. While Blumhouse movies have taken on a number of different genres including drama (Whiplash), musical (Jem and the Holograms) and more, the production company is best known for its horror movies. In fact, their Top 10 biggest hits are all entries in the horror genre, including the Oscar-winning Jordan Peele movie Get Out, the video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy's, and the viral smash hit killer doll movie M3GAN.

Blumhouse has also had a hand in establishing multiple major horror franchises including The Purge, Paranormal Activity, and Insidious. Additionally, both M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's have sequels set to debut before the end of 2025. The company has also been behind new installments in pre-established franchises in the genre, including a new trilogy of Halloween movies and 2023's The Exorcist: Believer, which will be followed...

My Life with the Walter Boys is back, and the drama’s about to hit even harder. After capturing hearts in Season 1, the hit Netflix teen series returns in 2025, with Jackie Howard caught in the ultimate love triangle between sensitive Alex and brooding Cole.

Based on Ali Novak’s viral Wattpad novel, the story follows Jackie’s move from NYC to rural Colorado to live with the chaotic Walter family after tragedy strikes. With ten boys under one roof, emotions and hormones run high. Showrunner Melanie Halsall is bringing more twists, new characters, and deeper relationship drama this season. If you’re into messy love, big family feels, and small-town growing pains, this season is ready to wreck and heal your heart all over again.

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Netflix held its third upfront event on May 14, where the streaming giant unveiled exciting updates, including renewals and new series announcements that had audiences eagerly anticipating what's next. Among the shows renewed was My Life with the Walter Boys. The widely loved teen drama has been officially confirmed for a third season, which will premiere sometime in 2026. This renewal is surprising, considering the second season has yet to premiere. My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 will be released on Netflix later this year.

With such an early season 3 renewal, it’s clear that Netflix has strong confidence in the show’s future and its ability to continue captivating viewers. The first season was a smash hit when it dropped on Netflix back in December 2023. This prompted the streaming giant to quickly renew the teen drama for a second installment in the same month. My Life with the Walter Boys...

Ahead of the arrival of Season 2, Netflix has renewed My Life with the Walter Boys for a third season.

Based on the book by Ali Novak, the YA series follows Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) as she moves in with her late mother’s best friend Katherine (Sarah Rafferty) who has nine sons and one daughter.

After Season 1 arrived at the end of 2023, Netflix swiftly renewed the Western series for a second season, which has wrapped production in Calgary, Canada.

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Returning series regulars in addition to Rodriguez and Rafferty include Marc Blucas, who plays Katherine’s husband George, Noah Lalonde who plays Cole Walter, Ashby Gentry who plays Alex Walter, Connor Stanhope (Danny Walter), Johnny Link (Will Walter), Corey Fogelmanis (Nathan Walter) and Jaylan Evans (Skylar Summerhill).

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Netflix is doubling down on its commitment to YA series “My Life With the Walter Boys.”

The streamer granted an early Season 3 renewal to “My Life With the Walter Boys,” ahead of the debut of Season 2, which is slated to premiere later this year. Season 3 has been slated for a 2026 release. The Season 3 renewal was announced on Wednesday during Netflix’s upfront presentation in New York City alongside a handful of additional series renewals and announcements.

Season 1 of “My Life With the Walter Boys” debuted in December 2023, and was renewed for a sophomore season just weeks after its premiere.

The official logline for Season 1 is as follows: “Following the loss of her family in a tragic accident, 15-year old Manhattanite Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) has to learn to adapt to a new life in rural Colorado with her guardian — and 8 very rowdy boys.”

While Jackie envisioned a ritzy life for herself in New York City,...

Netflix has extended two of its young adult romance adaptations: “Forever” has been renewed for Season 2, and a third season of “My Life With the Walter Boys” has been greenlit ahead of the series’ Season 2 later this year.

The news came during Netflix’s upfront presentation in New York on Wednesday, and soon after the May 8 debut of “Forever” Season 1, which landed in third place on the Netflix Top 10 with 3.7 million views in its first four days of streaming,

Created by Mara Brock Akil, “Forever” is an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name that reimagines the protagonists as Black teens from Los Angeles in 2018. Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone star as Justin Edwards and Keisha Clark, who are “exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts,” per the official logline. The cast also includes Karen Pittman, Wood Harris,...

M3GAN, Annabelle, and Ma will return to theaters nationwide for one night only over three consecutive weeks for Blumhouse‘s second annual Halfway to Halloween Festival.

Gerard Johnstone‘s M3GAN kicks off the event on April 30. This could a good way to revisit the killer doll before M3GAN 2.0 opens on June 27 — if you can stand a theater full of people encouraged to be on their phone during the movie.

You see, M3GAN will be augmented by Meta’s Movie Mate second screen experience. Moviegoers can Dm M3GAN on Instagram to interact with the chat bot and receive never-before-seen content, trivia, and behind the scenes info on the film in real time.

The screenings of John R. Leonetti‘s Annabelle, on May 7, and Tate Taylor‘s Ma, on May 14, will not be impeded by such distractions.

The Halfway to Halloween festivities will also include sneak peeks,...

Before kids got into Stephen King, Scholastic Book Fairs introduced them to the tween horror maestro: R.L. Stine. The author's best known for his "Goosebumps" books, an anthology series where each book introduced a new horror for some intrepid young protagonist to confront. Werewolves, mud monsters, and Slappy the dummy, the last of whom Stine never understood the fanbase for, all gave us nightmares. But hey, at least we were reading!

"Goosebumps" is far from Stine's only enterprise, as he's also the visionary behind the "Fear Street" and "Mostly Ghostly" books, too. It should come as no surprise that many of his works have been adapted into films and TV shows over the years. Some you've undoubtedly heard of before while others will make you go, "Wait, that's an R.L. Stine project?"

Consider it homework to expand your Stine repertoire, and in case you don't have the time to watch all of them,...

Octavia Spencer has starred in many successful movies, three of them leading to Academy Award nominations, with the actress winning the golden statuette for 2011's The Help. With over 100 acting credits in different genres, one of her films has found new success on streaming.

In 2019, Spencer reunited with the director of the project that got her the Oscar for a completely different film — Ma. The psychological thriller was a complete change from their first project, and, although it had a mixed reception, it was a big hit at the box office. Six years later, Ma is a success again on Netflix, reaching the seventh spot with 3.2 million views on the global charts, the equivalent of 5.3 million hours viewed.

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Raw, scary, thrilling and suspenseful are some terms that can be coined to define Ma.

Released back in 2019, Ma, an American psychological horror movie, is currently proving to be a Netflix favorite for many of its viewers. It was directed by Tate Taylor and written by Scotty Landes. The movie stars the all-famous The Help actress Octavia Spencer in the lead role, with Juliette Lewis, Diana Silvers, Corey Fogelmanis, Gianni Paolo, McKaley Miller, and Luke Evans being part of the cast members.

The plot revolves around a middle-aged woman who befriends some teenagers after buying them booze on request. Later she offers them a place to party in after hours in her basement. Initially, it all seemed fine, even though the setup in her basement gave eerie vibes. As planned, everything was supposed to go well until the rules for partying were broken and that is when she snaps.

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Filming on season two of My Life with the Walter Boys has wrapped, and Netflix has revealed that viewers will see five new faces in the upcoming episodes.

Natalie Sharp, Carson MacCormac, Janet Kidder, Riele Downs, and Jake Manley have joined Nikki Rodriguez, Noah Lalonde, Ashby Gentry, Johnny Link, Corey Fogelmanis, Connor Stanhope, Zoë Soul, Jaylan Evans, Sarah Rafferty, and Marc Blucas in Netflix family drama.

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Netflix’s My Life With The Walter Boys has added five to its recurring cast for Season 2.

They include Natalie Sharp (Wilderness), Carson MacCormac (Shazam!), Janet Kidder (Star Trek: Discovery), Riele Downs (Bel-Air) and Jake Manley (The Order). Season 2 recently wrapped production in Canada and is set to premiere in 2025.

My Life with the Walter Boys, based on the novel by Ali Novak, is a coming-of-age story following 15-year-old Manhattanite Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) who loses her family in a tragic accident. Jackie leaves behind her privileged and proper life in New York and moves to rural Colorado to be with her guardian – her mother’s best friend, Katherine (Sarah Rafferty), who is raising ten kids with her husband, George (Marc Blucas).

While settling into her new, chaotic countryside home, Jackie is determined to stay focused on her dream of getting into Princeton…all while wrapping her head around her...

Warning: spoilers for Hulus Carved.

Hulus dark horror comedy Carved has a one-of-a-kind killer, but despite the silliness of the character and the premise, there are some pretty brutal kills. In 2018, Justin Harding's short film Carved won Huluween's short film festival, and now, six years later, it has a feature-length adaptation. Carved takes viewers back to Halloween 1993, at Cedar Creek Pioneer Village, a living museum in Maine with special activities for everyone to celebrate Halloween, including a stage play and a carving contest.

When a local man finds a strange and unusually big pumpkin, he takes it to the village and his friend decides to use it for the carving contest. However, this turns out to be a mutant pumpkin, and it comes to life during the contest, ready for revenge. The killer pumpkin targets the contestants and proves to be a much smarter and more cruel threat than it seems,...