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We knew the day was coming, but we didn't expect it to arrive so quickly. One of the only two A24 horror films currently streaming on Netflix will be leaving the platform very soon. How soon? We're talking next week. After being added in January 2025, it's already time to say goodbye to this horror masterpiece that had everyone talking back when it first hit theaters in 2018. It's the psychological horror Hereditary, and it's set to depart Netflix on Tuesday, April 15.

Since this film isn't a Netflix original but rather a licensed title, we always knew it would eventually be removed. However, we expected it to stay on the platform for at least six months before leaving. It turns out Netflix only secured the streaming rights for a three-month period. With the removal date fast approaching, it's crucial to watch it before it's gone. There’s no guarantee it will return,...

Now you know, when Richard Linklater’s “Merrily We Roll Along” film adaptation premieres in about 15 years, it will star Broadway actress Hannah Cruz.

The “Suffs” star has joined the project as Gussie opposite Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, Mallory Bechtel and Ben Platt, TheWrap has learned. Filming will take place over the next two decades, similar to the director’s process for his Oscar-winning movie, “Boyhood.”

Producers include Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum, Ginger Sledge, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Mike Blizzard and Linklater. Some filming had already taken place as of late 2024, years after Blumhouse first acquired the rights in 2019.

The movie is an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical of the same name. The 2023 Broadway revival notably starred Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe.

Cruz was most recently seen in the Tony-winning “Suffs” and is currently attached to the “Big Fish” industry reading led by Patrick Wilson.

Exclusive: Hannah Cruz (The Time Traveler’s Wife) has closed a deal to join Merrily We Roll Along, Richard Linklater’s adaptation of the 1981 musical from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.

A Clarence Derwent Award-winning veteran of the theater world, Cruz is set to play Gussie, the wife of Paul Mescal’s Franklin Shepard, who after establishing himself as a talented composer of Broadway musicals, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. The story takes place over 20 years, and Linklater will shoot the film over the same time span, taking a page from his playbook on the Oscar-nominated Boyhood, which was shot over 12 years.

As previously announced, Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein and Mallory Bechtel will also star. Producers of the feature are Ginger Sledge, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Linklater and Mike Blizzard.

With a book by Furth and music and lyrics by Sondheim,...

A24's hit psychological horror film Hereditary has been enjoying new success on Netflix. The film is No. 8 on Netflix's Top 10 movies in the U.S.

FlixPatrol reports that Hereditary has been in the Top 10 since Jan. 16, when it was #6, before dropping to #8 yesterday and holding that position today. The film, released in 2018, stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd and Gabriel Byrne as it explores the supernatural and psychological torment that follows a grieving family. Hereditary was written and directed by Ari Aster in his feature directorial debut and was critically acclaimed, with a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Hereditary was added to Netflix earlier this month.

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New to Netflix on January 15, 2025, Ari Aster's Hereditary is arguably one of, if not the scariest feature film debut ever recorded. The slow-burning psychological thriller begins as a compelling domestic drama before showing its devious hand as a demonic possession movie steeped in religious ritual. Apart from Toni Collette's award-worthy performance, the taboo-shattering horror movie is rife with heartstopping and pulse-pounding moments that are impossible to shake off.

With a new audience set to experience Hereditary for the first time on Netflix, it's worth echoing the abject terror instilled in those who saw the film upon release in 2018. To be blunt, Hereditary is not for the faint of heart of causal horror fans. The film is made for hardcore horror connoisseurs who require difficult viewing...

Ari Aster’s modern horror breakthrough, Hereditary, will land on your favorite streaming platform very soon. According to What's on Netflix, the film will be added to Netflix’s library in January, a month that notoriously offers very little in the way of quality horror content.

Starting January 1, you can stream Aster’s original take on the demonic/possession subgenres starring Toni Collette. Back in 2018, Hereditary was the most common topic of the “horror doesn’t win awards” discourse, and Collette’s riveting performance was the shining example to point to. Compared to the notable genre titles that were nominated and/or won in major award ceremonies, Hereditary truly stands beside them.

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Collette gives life to Annie Graham, a mother and wife whose own mother has recently passed away.

2018's Hereditary ranked as one of the decade's scariest horror films; like The Babadook, it explored layered themes of grief and mental health. Director Ari Aster also staked his claim in the genre with his massively successful debut film.

Hereditary joins Netflix's streaming library this January. Grossing $87.8 million against its $10 million budget, director Ari Aster's first feature-length film is also one of A24's biggest hits; Hereditary currently ranks fourth in the studio's most successful releases. The film is psychological horror told in the same vein as The Lighthouse and The Babadook, both blurring the line between insanity and the supernatural. Hereditary is considered a modern horror classic with the cult appeal of Carrie, Rosemary's Baby, and The Exorcist. Aster says that at its core, his film is really a family drama with a horrific end.

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Although they may not be for everyone, there are countless reasons to love horror movies, and some particularly twisted horror movies deserve more than one watch. The entire genre is dedicated to thrilling their audiences by giving them the frights they crave. Whether they use strange creatures from other worlds, unsettling methods of dark psychological horror, or something in between, tons of horror movies have consistently scared their viewers over the years. Unfortunately, there is one major downside to many films that fall within this unique genre.

Because horror movies often rely on suspense and the element of surprise, many of them are sadly not as effective the second time around. Even some of the best horror movies lose their punch when the audience knows what is coming. However, there are a handful of outstanding films that actually get even better upon a rewatch. These horror movies not only feature shocking twists,...

Supernatural horror movies have been around since the invention of the film reel. In the first couple of decades of the 18th century, adaptations of supernatural horror fiction novels flooded the market and the genre found its golden age and officially became a permanent fixture for cinema. The fear of the unknown is one of humanity's most primal instincts, and the best horror movies exploit that in the form of jumpscares and fearful lore. While technological advancements have improved the texture of horror movies to feel more realistic and thus more terrifying, perhaps the most exciting change over the years has been the reclamation of monsters.

Ghost stories remain the most common sources of inspiration, as directors and screenwriters unearth more and more obscure folklore and myths, but supernatural horror movies are not always about ghosts. While spirits and apparitions provide the simplest premise for supernatural horror, distortion of nature...

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin star Chandler Kinney reacts to the show's cancellation. Hailing from Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon-Bring, the fourth outing in the Pretty Little Liars franchise debuted in July 2022. The story took on a slasher movie focus, paying homage to classics of the subgenre with a masked killer that stalked a new group of characters. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin season 3 was officially cancelled by the Max streaming service on September 20, 2024.

In an interview with Et Online, Kinney was asked about the Pretty Little Liars reboot cancellation. The actor, who played Tabby, gives a candid response. She reflects on the fact that her Pll cast mates have been supporting her as she's been a contestant on the latest season of Dancing with the Stars. Kinney adds that the texts were popping off when the cancellation was first announced, admitting to her disappointment and praising what...

School is out! Max has cancelled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin after two seasons. Season two of the Pretty Little Liars spin-off series subtitled Summer School, premiered in May and ended on June 20th.

Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, Eric Johnson, Alex Aiono, and Lea Salonga starred as a new generation of teens living in Milwood two decades after the events of the original series.Read More…...

Max has canceled its Pretty Little Liars reboot after just two seasons. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin premiered on Max in 2022, and the show's second season, subtitled Summer School, landed on the streamer in May and concluded in June. This iteration, which fared well with critics and viewers during its two-season run, was the latest series inspired by the popular original Freeform series that aired for seven seasons beginning in 2010. In a statement to Variety, Max shared:

"While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of 'Pretty Little Liars,' we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood. Their unique and modern creative vision combined with the immense talent of our...

Pretty Little Liars season 3 is not happening, as Max canceled the reboot three months after a cliffhanger ending. Hailing from Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon-Bring, the fourth outing in the overall franchise had a slasher movie focus, paying homage to classics of the subgenre with a Pretty Little Liars reboot cast that included Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, and Mallory Bechtel.

TVLine has confirmed that the rebooted Pretty Little Liars has been canceled by Max after two seasons. The news comes exactly three months after the conclusion of the reboot's second installment, Summer School, which wrapped up with a major cliffhanger. Max released a statement reacting to the cancellation, with the streamer thanking Aguirre-Sacasa, Bring, and the cast and crew for their efforts:

While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators,...

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin has been canceled.

On Friday (Sept. 20), Max announced that the Pretty Little Liars spinoff series – starring Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, and Mallory Bechtel – has been canceled after two seasons.

Keep reading to find out more…“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” Max shared in a statement with TVLine.

“Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew – gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots,” the statement added.

Original Sin first premiered in 2022 and season two,...

The future of the Pretty Little Liars reboot series on Max has been confirmed. Unfortunately for fans of the show, it's not good news.

Per Variety, Pretty Little Liars has been canceled after two seasons. The series, which is a continuation of the Pretty Little Liars franchise, was originally debuted in 2022 with the subtitle Original Sin. The show's second season, which wrapped up in June, was dubbed Summer School. It's now been confirmed by Max in an official statement that there will not be a third season of the series.

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The Pretty Little Liars sequel/reboot at Max is done after two seasons.

The streamer has canceled the show, a horror-inflected take of the 2010s ABC Family/Freeform mystery. The decision comes about three months after Pll’s second season, subtitled Summer School, finished its run in June.

“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” reads a statement from Max. “Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew — gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots.”

Season two ended with a tease of more potential frights,...

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is closing its doors; Max has decided not to renew the drama for a third season.

Season 2 of the spinoff dropped May 9 and ran through June 20. The show followed the events of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, which debuted five years after the original Pretty Little Liars series ended.

“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” Max said in a statement. “Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew – gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots.

The series starred Bailee Madison,...

The Max “Pretty Little Liars” series has been canceled after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.

The series originally debuted on the streamer in 2022, with the first season subtitled “Original Sin.” The second season, subtitled “Summer School,” aired between May and June 2024.

“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” Max said in a statement. “Their unique and modern creative vision – combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew – gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots.”

The Max series starred Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, Mallory Bechtel,...

This is one secret we wish we could keep: Max has opted not to renew Pretty Little Liars, cancelling the teen slasher-themed reboot after two seasons.

“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Pretty Little Liars, we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” the streamer said in a statement. “Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent...

This isn’t a lie and it’s not pretty — the latest “Pretty Little Liars” reboot will not be returning for Season 3 at Max.

After premiering as “Pll: Original Sin” in July 2022, the series rebranded as “Pll: Summer School” for this past May’s second season. Max confirmed the cancellation on Friday.

“While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ we are so grateful to our co-creators, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, as well as the team at Warner Bros. Television, for reintroducing fans to this new iteration of liars who band together to fight the latest creepy villain terrifying Millwood,” the HBO streamer shared in a statement. “Their unique and modern creative vision — combined with the immense talent of our cast and crew — gave the series a fun, horror-filled point of view that paid tribute to its original Rosewood roots.”

Bailee Madison,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Pretty Little Liars: Summer School finale.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School changed a legacy character's personality, tarnishing their original identity within the franchise. Dr. Sullivan's motivations didn't make sense, leading to inconsistent writing that negatively impacted her character arc. Returning legacy characters in a spinoff like Summer School may not always land well, affecting the overall series.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School re-introduced a franchise legacy character, but in doing so, the spinoff tarnished the individual forever. Summer School is the sequel to Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and focused on a group of teenagers tormented by a new villain named Bloody Rose. While it was a solid next chapter after Original Sin's ending, bringing back a beloved character from the original series only to change their entire personality was a creative choice that didn't benefit the show in the long run.

Slasher television shows have always kept people interested, but Pretty Little Liars: Summer School stands out. The second season of the rebooted Pretty Little Liars took place the summer after the first season, hence the new title. This season follows Imogen and her friends trying to unwind from the horrors that A wrought but quickly devolved into horror after Bloody Rose came into the picture.

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“Pretty Little Liars” brought out the Final Girl Energy for Thursday’s “Summer School” finale, finally unmasking Bloody Rose while introducing plenty of options for a potential Season 3.

The eight-episode second season featured numerous kills and niche scary movie references, with stars Chandler Kinney, Bailee Madison, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco and Zaria — as well as honorary sixth Fge member Mallory Bechtel — each getting their own Final Girl moment. But in the Max show’s season finale, all eyes were on resident movie buff Tabby (Kinney) as she ultimately proved her horror film knowledge could help her survive.

The hour contained enough twists and turns to fill the Spooky Spaghetti homepage, but TheWrap has narrowed the episode down to the most iconic can’t-miss moments.

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In 2022, Max resurrected the long running teen favorite “Pretty Little Liars” from the brains behind “Riverdale” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring as “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.” Based on the books by Sara Shepard, the original followed four teenage girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania who begin getting threatening messages years after their friend Alison disappears signed only with the initial “A.” Running for seven seasons beginning in 2010, “Pretty Little Liars” became a pop culture hit.

“Original Sin” is the the fourth series in the franchise and still set in that world, but this time around follows five friends in Millwood, Pennsylvania who are being stalked by “A” because of their mother’s involvement in the death of a classmate, Angela Waters, in 1999. While this serves as the main storyline, the friends also deal with serious issues like rape and suicide, as well as typical high school drama.

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episodes 1 through 8.

"Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" offers a bright summer slasher vibe with familiar characters and a new villain. Returning characters face new challenges as they navigate summer school and encounter the mysterious "Bloody Rose." The Max show's soundtrack includes popular songs like "School's Out" by Alice Cooper and "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is a stark contrast to Original Sin, with brighter tones, sunny vibes, and, of course, several pop hits that are perfect for summer break. The slasher and horror elements are still present (proven by the haunting instrumental additions to the show's score) as the five teenagers recover from their experience with "A," aka Archie Waters, and try to move on. However, a new villain named "Bloody Rose" throws a wrench into the characters' plans in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

Max's Pretty Little Liars reboot, Original Sin, and its follow-up, Summer School, is one of the few examples of a good teen drama revival. The story follows a group of girls in the blue-collar town of Millwood who are stalked by a masked serial killer known as 'A.' Unlike in the original series, Original Sin sees the mysterious killer punishing the liars for the sins of their mothers.

The two-season series, currently airing its second season, follows a wide variety of characters, from the liars themselves to their significant others and, of course, the creepier residents of their small town. From this large cast of characters, some stand out as especially compelling and beloved by fans of the series.

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Mrs. Langsberry is my pick to be Bloody Rose, given she has a motive for wanting the girls dead. Mrs. Beasley is likely a red herring as she would be too obvious and was accounted for during Bloody Rose's attack on Kelly. Wes, Christian, and Jen may be Bloody Rose's accomplices, assisting Mrs. Langsberry.

Only one episode remains in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the finale will surely (and finally) uncover Bloody Rose's identity, either confirming or disproving my theory regarding who has been terrorizing the Liars and Millwood all season long. The Max slasher teen drama television series, created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, follows a group of five teenage girls who were brought together in the first season (Original Sin) to pay for their respective mothers' sins. Now, another villain is seemingly holding a grudge against Imogen, Tabby, Faran, Mouse, and Noa in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin adds mystery and slasher elements while maintaining character parallels with the original series. Characters like Aria Montgomery and Imogen share loyalty and empathy, despite different motivations and relationships. Comparison between new characters in Original Sin and old favorites show similarities in personalities and motivations.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin dropped on Max in 2022, rebooting the series with a new mystery. Along with the mysterious and psychological aspect of the original series, the spin-off has also added a slasher aspect to the show. Despite the changes in genre and tone, some things remain the same, particularly the Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin characters matching up with those from the first series.

From the comparison of Aria Montgomery and Imogen to Jenna Cavanaugh and Karen Beasley, both of these shows have characters with undeniable similarities in their personalities. They might come across as different...

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Imogen believes Bloody Rose is her mom, but the lack of a face reveal suggests the teenager might have been hallucinating. The discovery that Davie Adams is the Pretty Little Liars: Summer School villain is likely a fakeout, with Bloody Rose's actual identity being revealed in the next two episodes. The real villain may be connected to Our Mother of Holy Grace, with Martha Beasley as a top suspect.

Bloody Rose puts Imogen through one of her brutal tests in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 6, which ends with the villain's identity seemingly being revealed. But I believe the show may be trying to trick the audience and the person behind the bloody gauze isn't who Bailee Madison's character thinks it is. Instead, the Bloody Rose "reveal" is just a fakeout and myself and...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 6.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 6 revealed that Greg is related to Riverdale's Kevin Keller, showing a direct connection between the two shows. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin previously referenced Riverdale, establishing a connection in season 1. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa created Riverdale and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

The world of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is constantly expanding, and episode 6 seemingly confirmed its connection to the CW teen drama television show Riverdale. Max's slasher mystery series, created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (who also developed Riverdale) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, is a spinoff of the original Pretty Little Liars, meaning that it also takes place in the same universe as the popular Freeform show. However, Aguirre-Sacasa has made it his mission to connect his latest project to the one he is undoubtedly most known for.

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, episode 5, "Chapter Sixteen: Friday The 13th."

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 5 copied a frustrating "A" mystery plot twist from the original Pretty Little Liars series ten years later. Dr. Sullivan echoed Ezra's book storyline from Pretty Little Liars, showcasing the issue of characters abusing power. The lack of proof regarding Dr. Sullivan writing a book leaves room for the possibility that she could be the villainous Bloody Rose Waters.

The Pretty Little Liars franchise just copied one of its most frustrating parts of the "A" mystery ten years later in the show Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. Based on the books by Sara Shepard, the original Pretty Little Liars series ran from 2010 to 2017, putting the Liars through torture and blackmail at the hands of "A." Because of the soapy nature of the show, Pretty Little Liars introduced...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 4, "When a Stranger Calls Back."

Bloody Rose tested Faran's strength in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 4, trying to kill her even after she passed the test. The girls found the real Rose Waters, who promptly jumped off a bridge, and through Rose's files, Imogen discovered Dr. Sullivan was the woman's doctor. Kelly rebelled after catching her mother's hypocrisy, leading to mysterious consequences for her in the Beasley household.

Not counting Imogen's Bloody Rose sighting at the bus stop, Mouse had the first real encounter with the season's villain in episode 3, but Bloody Rose wasn't done with the girls, as seen in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 4. The Max slasher teen drama, created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, introduced Bloody Rose in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School episode 1, and she is arguably...

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School offers bone-chilling horror and suspense. The Max series has terrifying villains inspired by classic horror films. Pretty Little Liars: Summer School couldn't be more different than the original Pretty Little Liars.

Higher quality horror shows are hard to come by, but Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is undoubtedly one of the better ones as it continuously builds upon its scare factor, suspense, and intriguing (and terrifying) villains. The Max slasher teen drama is a spinoff of the popular Freeform series and is set in the same universe (but one doesn't have to watch the original Pretty Little Liars to tune in to the spinoff). Whereas it contains the very basic foundations of its predecessor, like a mysterious antagonist named "A" stalking a group of teenage girls, it couldn't be more different.

The first season, subtitled Original Sin, promptly let viewers know that the newer series is bolder,...

The slasher-themed relaunch of “Pretty Little Liars” from series creators/writers/executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) is back with the brand new season “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School,“ plunging the final girls into a summer of horror.

“Summer School“ begins Today (May 9), only on Max.

After surviving last season’s Millwood massacre and unmasking “A,“ Mouse (Malia Pyles), Noa (Maia Reficco), Faran (Zaria), Imogen (Bailee Madison) and Tabby (Chandler Kinney) are back to process their trauma and get on with their lives. Except they’ll be forced to take on summer school. When a mysterious new villain emerges, summer school won’t be the only thing derailing the girls’ plans for summer fun and romance (read our review).

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No matter how much time has passed, the specter of A still hangs over the heads of a certain set of pretty little liars. In the next evolution of the decades-long saga, “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” is a continuation of “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” and follows the crew to Millwood High for summer school where they have to deal with new summer flings, romantic rivalries, and a new potential murderer on the loose. The new season debuts on Thursday, May 9 on Max with two episodes and you don’t want to miss any of the drama. You can watch Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin: Summer School with a subscription to Max.

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Pretty Little Liars: Summer School features familiar faces from the original show, along with new characters and a storyline focused on trauma recovery. Imogen, Tabby, Faran, Mouse, and Noa navigate the challenges of summer school, jobs, boys, and a new villain, "Bloody Rose." The second season picks up from the events of "Original Sin," exploring Imogen's struggles with trauma, Tabby's film release, Mouse's obsessions, and more.

Warning: This article contains mentions of rape and sexual assault.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is the second season of the Max spin-off of the popular teen drama Pretty Little Liars, and many cast members from season 1 (subtitled Original Sin) return in the new episodes, with a handful of new faces sprinkled in. The slasher teen drama mystery series, created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, is the fourth installment in the Pretty Little Liars franchise and exists in the same universe as...

Summer school begins early this year.

No, you won’t be challenged with tests or catching and marking grasshoppers, but you will feel forced to sit through class nonetheless when the next generation of Pretty Little Liars returns with their own type of Summer School.

This season discusses the classic movie trope with which Pretty Little Liars has become synonymous — the final girl.

TV Fanatic had the opportunity to get in front of the cast and creators for a little Q&a, and they did the best they could to entertain and tease without spoiling too much — just as we like it.

We first spoke to the group that not only has answers but who makes the decisions. Creators Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring were joined by Pll mom Sharon Leal.

Roberto told us how he believes Rose Waters stacks up against her son, who was terrorizing the girls...

There’s even more programming in store for this year’s Atx TV Festival.

The lineup expanded Thursday to include a closing night tribute to Normal Lear featuring Katey Sagal, Dulé Hill, Phil Rosenthal and Brent Miller.

Season 13 of Atx TV Festival will also host the U.S. premiere of AMC’s Orphan Black: Echoes, featuring appearances from Anna Fishko and John Fawcett. Other programming includes a conversation with The Way Home cast and creators including Andie Macdowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Sadie Laflamme-Snow, and a Hacks season finale screening and Q&a with star Mark Indelicato.

Details on those panels, and even more, are below:

A “Funny Af” panel featuring top comedy talent from Universal Studio Group, like Mark Indelicato (Hacks), Meredith Scardino (Girls5eva), Chris Sheridan (Resident Alien) and Debby Wolfe (Lopez vs Lopez) A “Queer Storytelling” panel celebrating Lgbtqia+ series and moments, also featuring Mark Indelicato...

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in May. The Max May 2024 lineup includes season three of the comedy series Hacks, the drama series Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the unscripted series Thirst with Shay Mitchell.

The May schedule also includes the comedy special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, as well as the original documentaries Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A. and MoviePass, MovieCrash. Turtles All the Way Down, Stop Making Sense, and The Iron Claw are some of the films coming to the service.

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Hacks Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series)

The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes on May 2, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special...

The slasher-themed relaunch of “Pretty Little Liars” continues this coming May with “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School,” and you can slash into the official trailer down below.

“Summer School” begins on Max on May 9, 2024.

The Max Original series from Warner Bros. Television debuts with two episodes on Thursday, May 9, we’ve learned, followed by one new episode weekly through June 20 on Max.

Following the harrowing events of “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death – summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests.

A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.

Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, and Maia Reficco return as the next generation of Pretty Little Liars.

What’s worse than a serial killer stalking you?

Summer school. At least, that’s what the liars believe in the official trailer for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

At the beginning of the freshly released footage, the liars—Bailee Madison (Imogen), Chandler Kinney (Tabby), Zaria (Faran), Malia Pyles (Mouse), Maia Reficco (Noa), and Mallory Bechtel (Kelly) — learn that running away from a serial killer hindered their grades.

As a result, they have to attend summer school to help brighten their prospects.

For the teenagers who want to spend their summer relaxing and having fun, it’s the worst news ever.

Original star Annabeth Gish is returning as Dr. Anne Sullivan, the therapist who helped the original crop of liars through the trauma they endured being stalked by A.

Annabeth Gish returns to reprise her Pretty Little Liars role

In perhaps one of the most shocking moments of the trailer,...

The fourth and final season of “Evil” will premiere Thursday, May 23, on Paramount+, the streamer announced Monday. Production recently began in New York City on the previously announced four bonus episodes. Season 4 will include 14 episodes premiering weekly.

The series is a psychological thriller that investigates the origins of evil and the church’s unexplained mysteries including demonic possession. The official description of the upcoming season reads: “Kristen, David and Ben continue to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches and an evil relic.”

The series stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Kurt Fuller, Andrea Martin, Christine Lahti, Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco and Dalya Knapp.

“Evil” is produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Rockne S. O’Bannon and Sam Hoffman serve as executive producers.

Watch the official trailer below.

A’s reign of terror is far from over.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, a slasher sequel to the hit Freeform drama, left fans with many questions following a season of thrills and chills.

The follow-up, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, has been in the works for quite some time.

Following the previous season’s events, we still need some answers about the killer’s motivations.

We also need to learn what happened to the new group of liars after they survived several brushes with death.

With Pretty Little Liars: Summer School approaching, it’s time to review everything we know about it.

When will Pretty Little Liars: Summer School premiere?

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is set to premiere with two episodes on Thursday, May 9.

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One new episode will be available each week after that, with the finale set for Thursday,...

Malia Pyles, Chandler Kinney, Maia Reficco, Bailee Madison, and Zaria in ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ (Photograph by Karolina Wojtasik/Max)

The new generation of Pll returns for season two, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, premiering on Max on May 9, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes of the eight-episode season will be released on Thursdays, with the big season finale set for June 20th.

Returning to lead the cast are Bailee Madison as Imogen, Chandler Kinney as Tabby, Zaria as Faran, Malia Pyles as Mouse, and Maia Reficco as Noa. Also reprising their roles for season two are Mallory Bechtel as Kelly, Sharon Leal as Sidney, Alex Aiono as Shawn, Jordan Gonzalez as Ash, and Elias Kacavas as Greg.

“Following the harrowing events of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death – summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t...

The slasher-themed relaunch of “Pretty Little Liars” continues this year with brand new season “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School,” and we’ve got a premiere date this week.

“Summer School” begins on Max on May 9, 2024.

The Max Original series from Warner Bros. Television debuts with two episodes on Thursday, May 9, we’ve learned, followed by one new episode weekly through June 20 on Max.

Following the harrowing events of “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death – summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests.

A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.

Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, and Maia Reficco return as the next generation of Pretty Little Liars.

The Max Original drama series Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, from Warner Bros. Television, debuts with two episodes on Thursday, May 9, followed by one new episode weekly through June 20 on Max.

Max has provided us with the key art for the new season, which you can view below.

Following the harrowing events of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death – summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests.

A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.

Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, and Maia Reficco return as the next generation of Pretty Little Liars.

The series also stars Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Alex Aiono, Jordan Gonzalez,...

The slashing that began with “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” will continue in Max’s upcoming “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School,” and Cosmopolitan unveiled first look images at the upcoming second season that promises to go bigger and badder on the slasher sequel mayhem.

“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” is set to return later this Spring on Max, with first look images below.

Co-Creators Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) co-executive produced and wrote the new series.

Season 1 picked up 20 years after a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in present day, a disparate group of teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin committed by their parents two decades ago…as well as their own.

The second season...

Exclusive: Mallory Bechtel (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) has landed a role opposite Paul Mescal, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein in Richard Linklater’s feature adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along, the classic musical from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth.

Details as to her role haven’t been disclosed.

Merrily follows Franklin Shepard, who after establishing himself as a talented composer of Broadway musicals, abandons his friends and songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. The story takes place over 20 years, and Linklater will shoot the film over the same time span, taking a page from his playbook on the Oscar-nominated Boyhood, shot over 12 years.

With a book by Furth and music and lyrics by Sondheim, the musical is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It ran for 44 previews and 16 performances on Broadway in 1981 and recently returned to The Great White Way,...

Production on Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is officially underway, and there will be a major throwback to the original series.

HBO Max confirmed Friday that Annabeth Gish would be returning as Dr. Sullivan for the second chapter of the reboot series.

If you watch Pretty Little Liars online, you know fans had theories about the doctor on multiple occasions throughout the original Freeform series.

Thankfully, Dr. Sullivan was just doing her job and attempted to help the liars process their trauma.

Given that Gish is playing the same character here, it should be more of the same.

On Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Season 1, we were introduced to six new liars who were caught up in a deadly game with A.

Bailee Madison played Imogen Adams, Chandler Kinney as Tabby Haworthe, Zaria as Faran Bryant, Malia Pyles as Minnie "Mouse" Honrada, Maia Reficco as Noa Olivar, and Mallory Bechtel as Kelly Beasley.

A familiar face is returning for Season 2 of Max’s Pretty Little Liars reboot. Original Pll cast member Annabeth Gish will reprise her role as Dr. Sullivan in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

Gish recurred as the character in the original Pretty Little Liars series, which aired for six seasons on Freeform.

Created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring, the new series debuted five years after the original Pretty Little Liars series ended, focusing on new characters in the new fictional town of Millwood, Pa and with multiple references to iconic horror movies (think Carrie and the original Halloween).

Season 1 picked up 20 years after a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in present day, a disparate group of teen girls — a brand-new set of Little Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin committed...