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The closing moments of episode 3 revealed that there's some mysterious person who Lucy Cook trusted, but we don't know who that person is just yet. Untamed episode 4 begins with Lucy standing on the ledge of her home and remembering her mother. As Begay told Jay in episode 3, he saw her on the cliff behind his house, Lucy's old house, but she runs away when he tries to talk to her. She runs back to her tent, which she's sharing with the girl from the squatter village. Lucy goes to the cave area where Naya got trapped and grabs the gas mask. What was she up to?

While someone who knew Lucy Cook when she was young waits for Turner at the office, Turner and Naya head back into the mine to see what they can find. Bats swarm around them,...

The long-awaited return of Street Fighterto the big screen has cast another iconic character from the video game franchise. Chun-Li will be making her presence known in the new film, which has already cast several major characters that longtime fans will instantly recognize.

According to Deadline, Presence star Callina Liang has joined the upcoming Street Fighter reboot as Chun-Li. She joins a star-studded cast that includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck. In the source material, Chun-Li is known as a martial artist and Interpol officer who seeks revenge against the murderer of her father, the franchise's main antagonist, M. Bison. Her inclusion likely means that audiences will see Bison on the big screen after Raul Julia portrayed the character in the 1994 cult classic. Street Fighter is set to be directed by Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip).

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed February this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the brilliant historical crime drama series A Thousand Blows and the return of the beloved comedy series Shoresy. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in February 2025.

Kill (February 3) Credit – Dharma Productions

Kill is an Indian action thriller film directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ayesha Syed. The 2024 film follows Amrit Rathod, a commando in the Indian Army who finds himself fighting against a hoard of bandits on a train with the help of his commando friend, Viresh. Kill stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Abhishek Chauhan, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala.

Bad Genius...

Bad Genius remakes a 2017 Thai film about a group of enterprising high school students who hatch a ridiculous scheme to cheat on the Sat (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The western version updates the setting to Seattle and adds a racial component to themes of class and socioeconomic disparity. A likable ensemble elevates a middling script with varying degrees of flawed logic, predictability, and a truly implausible third act. The teens would have to work miracles to actually succeed in their far-fetched mission. That said, the film's overall message of how the rich never play by the rules rings true.

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2.5/5 Bad Genius DramaThriller

Bad Genius follows a gifted student who devises a scheme to assist wealthy classmates in cheating on exams, risking her future for financial gain. The film delves into the pressures of academic success and the moral dilemmas faced by a young scholar.

Director J.

Gen Z students tackle academic injustice and class warfare in Bad Genius, which remakes 2017's hit Thai movie for an American audience. Set to arrive in theaters on October 11, the film is directed by J.C. Lee (once a supervising producer in the similarly scandalous How To Get Away With Murder) and co-written by Lee and Captain America: Brave New World director Julius Onah. The new adaption is similar in story to the original, as high-achieving high school student Lynn decides the only way to pay for college is to run a cheating ring operation for high-class students who otherwise won't make the grade.

Relative newcomer Callina Liang plays Lynn in her first leading role, but she counts on support (both on and offscreen) from 3 Body Problem's Benedict Wong, who plays her doting but strict father. Taylor Hickson and Samuel Braun play her classmates and accomplices Grace and Sam,...

Bad Genius, an American remake of the hit 2017 Thai film, is set to arrive in theaters on October 11. The new adaptation is directed by J.C. Lee, who previously served as supervising producer on Love, Victor and How To Get Away With Murder, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Captain America: Brave New World's Julius Onah. The story closely mirrors its source material, following a bright young high school student who funds her future college tuition by starting a cheating ring for the higher-class, lower-intelligence kids in her class. But there is one major twist that sets Bad Genius apart from its predecessor, and that is the interplay of race in American society.

While the Thai film focuses on class struggles, the Bad Genius remake naturally incorporates the country's diversity an undercurrent that's especially relevant in the wake of the Supreme Court reversing affirmative action. Callina Liang plays the pluck protagonist Lynn,...

Bad Genius is an edge-of-your-seat new thriller that follows Lynn, a brilliant scholarship student, who devises an ingenious cheating scheme to help her friends ace their exams. However, things soon spiral out of control and you won't be able to tear your eyes away from the screen.

The movie stars Callina Liang (Presence), Benedict Wong (Avengers: Endgame), Jabari Banks (Bel-Air), and Taylor Hickson (Motherland: Fort Salem), and is written by Julius Onah (Captain America: Brave New World) and J.C. Lee (The Morning Show). The latter also directs.

We recently got to sit down with Callina and Jabari to learn more about their roles as Lynn and Bank, the dynamic between their characters, what it was like working with Benedict Wong, and why they were so excited to be part of such a unique thriller.

The duo also reveal whether they'd like to take on roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...

Bad Genius is an edge-of-your-seat new thriller that follows Lynn, a brilliant scholarship student, who devises an ingenious cheating scheme to help her friends ace their exams. However, things soon spiral out of control and you won't be able to tear your eyes away from the screen.

The movie stars Callina Liang (Presence), Benedict Wong (Avengers: Endgame), Jabari Banks (Bel-Air), and Taylor Hickson (Motherland: Fort Salem), and is written by Julius Onah (Captain America: Brave New World) and J.C. Lee (The Morning Show). The latter also directs.

Last week, we sat down with Wong and Lee to discuss this must-see remake of the 2017 Thai hit.

During our conversation, Wong talked in detail about branching out from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how he approached playing a caring, overbearing father, and what he related to in the character.

Lee, meanwhile, explains how he created tension on screen, why Benedict was a crucial part of telling this story,...

Was Nattawut Poonpiriya‘s “Bad Genius” good? No, it was great. It was so great that almost all of the Asia Pacific from India to Australia loved it. It was so great that Bollywood wanted a version of their own, and made “Farrey” in 2023. But like anything that is great about Asian cinema, Hollywood also wants a piece of it. TV and stage writer, J. C. Lee in his debut as a director, offers his “Bad Genius” where he takes what was basic off the original and filled the rest with anything symptomatically Hollywood, including this basicness.

The basicness here means that this is identifiably “Bad Genius” in its core as a narrative — all the plot points are there, all the stakes, and consequences. It is remarkably shorter: some 30 minutes shorter than both the Thai and Bollywood versions. The whole set up remains the same: highschool poster girl and boy...

"No one can do what you do." Vertical has revealed an official trailer for Bad Genius, an English-language 2024 remake of the hit Thai film of the same name from 2017. This new version is set for a US release in October this fall, despite not showing up at any other festivals or elsewhere. The original Bad Genius from Thailand was a huge hit - we raved about it back in 2017 with this glowing review and it set new box office records in Thailand. It's a twisty, complex thriller about exam cheating and the students caught up in this scheme. Genius scholarship student Lynn Kang starts a cheating operation at her elite private school to fund her college dreams, giving her a unique opportunity to challenge the American education system, and her morals, in the process. This version stars Callina Liang (a breakout actress who also stars in Soderbergh's Presence ghost thriller), Jabari Banks,...

Pride month is over, but just because it is no longer June doesn’t mean we shouldn’t stop celebrating love and consuming queer stories. In fact, we should always celebrate love and consume queer stories. So, here is a list of 74 shows with canon main Lgbtqia+ characters and couples. Click here for Part 1 of this article - Queer Stories & LGBTQ Movies: Pride Doesn’t Have To End With June (Part 1) Heartstopper Original Title: Heartstopper Year: (2022 -) Creator(s): Alice Oseman Country: United Kingdom Language: English Genre: Drama, Romance Motion Picture Rating (MPA): TV-14 Seasons: 3 Teens Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) navigate school and young love, as they embark on the journey to find themselves. You can watch it on (USA): Netflix Queer primary characters Queer secondary characters Paper Girls Original Title: Paper Girls Year: 2022 Creator(s): Stephany Folsom Country: United States Language: English Genre: Adventure,...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Bad Genius, an English-language remake of the same-name Thai thriller, from Picturestart, Picture Perfect Federation, and Little Ray Media. Marking the directorial debut of J.C. Lee, a veteran producer whose credits include The Morning Show and How to Get Away with Murder, the film is slated to hit select theaters in the U.S and Canada on October 11.

Bad Genius is a high-stakes, high-octane thriller about a diverse group of students who team up to fight a system of injustice and inequity and take down the rigged academic institutions around them. Released in 2017, the original Thai version was written and directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya and produced by Thai film studio Gdh 559 Company Limited. In addition to debuting at #1 at the box office in Thailand, the film quickly became the highest-grossing Thai film of the year and the most internationally successful Thai film ever,...

When Freeform officials decided to cut short this story of the witches of Fort Salem, they should have given Eliot Laurence 12 episodes for its final season instead of the usual 10.

That way, Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3 Episode 9 wouldn't have had to be so jam-packed with storylines.

As a result, storylines on which viewers had been waiting, including the trial of the Bellweather Unit and Raelle and Scylla's wedding ceremony, flat out got short shrift as Laurence and company had to scramble to set up the series finale.

Which is a shame. There were enough developments for a couple of episodes, but significant action ended up having to take place offstage to speed along events. Only so much can be crammed into 42 minutes.

Abigail's proposal that the Bellweather Unit turn themselves in was wise, as then there was no longer any reason for the Camarilla troops to continue to occupy The Cession.

Boy, are the young witches of the Bellweather Unit in over their heads!

That became even more apparent on Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3 Episode 2.

The problem is that when they were attending Fort Salem, there was a command structure, and they were given orders, which they followed at least a good portion of the time.

Although let's face it, they freelanced way too much. Sometimes that worked, sometimes it didn't.

Now that they're on the run, it's all making it up as they go along. And with the prominent personalities involved, that was bound to lead to big clashes. This isn't a group built for consensus.

Looking from the outside in, there's only one apparent leader: Nicte. The founder of The Spree has been a fugitive hiding in plain sight for decades.

But Army brat Abigail has been bred to hate The Spree her entire life. Plus, as the unit leader that bears her name,...

Eliot Laurence can't help but wonder what might have been.

With Motherland: Fort Salem barely into its third and final season on Freeform, Laurence feels like he's just scratching the surface.

After all, Motherland had its start as a five-book series by Laurence. When publishers didn't bite, he went in a different direction with his concept.

"We've kind of poached some of those ideas and used them in the first two seasons," Laurence explained in a recent virtual media roundtable. "But there's a lot more that I figured out about the world, and it could keep going, for sure."

In fact, Laurence is negotiating to produce more stories from Motherland in a graphic-novel format. Are we going to get such a book set in the Motherland world?

"The provocative questions keep emerging from it," he said. "There's a lot more stories to tell. I'd like to kind of go through...

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What does the future hold for these witches? Has the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Freeform? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Motherland: Fort Salem, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

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Airing on the Freeform cable channel, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Victor Webster, Tony Giroux, and Catherine Lough Haggquist recur. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by...

We don't have to worry about Motherland: Fort Salem being cancelled this year. It has already been announced that season three is the end for the Freeform series. Could the show be revived for a fourth season someday? Stay tuned.

A supernatural drama series, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renée. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Victor Webster, Tony Giroux, and Catherine Lough Haggquist recur. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the United States government to fight for their country. The story follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and...

Will viewers be satisfied with the conclusion of the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show on Freeform? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a series like Motherland: Fort Salem is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of Motherland: Fort Salem here.

A Freeform supernatural drama series, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renée. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Victor Webster, Tony Giroux, and Catherine Lough Haggquist recur. The series is set in an...

The final season of Freeform’s witch-military drama is going to be a real mother.

The trailer for Motherland: Fort Salem‘s third and final outing was released on Tuesday, giving fans a bittersweet first look at what’s next for Raelle and her fellow runaways. The third season wrapped in August 2021, so you might want to click here for a refresher on what went down. It was a lot.

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Freeform is firming up its plans for the summer, and there are some fan-favorites on its schedule.

The third -- and final -- season of Motherland: Fort Salem will premiere Tuesday, June 21, at 10/9c.

"The end of season 2 of Motherland: Fort Salem left Abigail, Tally, Raelle and Scylla fugitives on the run," reads the logline. 

"Now without a military nor a home, they seek protection alongside the Dodger community in the Cession - but laying low and staying out of trouble has never been their strong suit."

"With witch hunters working against them from inside the White House, our heroes must call upon ancient forces in the final battle for their right to exist."

The series stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée.

In addition, fan-favorites Sheryl Lee Ralph (as President Wade), Victor Webster (as Blanton Silver), Tony Giroux (as Adil) and...

According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, written and created by Eliot Laurence, starring Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee, has been renewed for Season Three on Freeform and Hulu:

"...in the first season, we saw our trio of young witches follow in the footsteps of their foremothers, defending the nation from 'The Spree' as part of the 'US Army'.

"Their training intensified when promoted to attend 'War College', where their magic, relationships and beliefs is pushed to the limits.

"While 'General Alder' seeks out new witches to join the wars to come, The Spree and the Army learn their fight may no longer be with one another. "But how can two enemies work together to thwart a hatred that won’t stop until all witches are exterminated?

"In this world, the traditional roles...

Freeform has very few original scripted TV series these days but Motherland: Fort Salem: was one of the channel's top performers last year. Will it continue to do well in the ratings? Will Motherland: Fort Salem be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.  *Status Update Below.

A supernatural drama series, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renee. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the United States government to fight for their country. The story follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with women...

Are these young witches ready for the threat coming in the second season of the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show on Freeform? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Motherland: Fort Salem is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of Motherland: Fort Salem here. Statu Update Below.

A Freeform supernatural drama, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the...

Network: Freeform

Episodes: 30 (hour)

Seasons: Three

TV show dates: March 18, 2020 -- present

Series status: Ending

Performers include: Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, and Demetria McKinney, with Lyne Renee, Kai Bradbury, and Sarah Yarkin in recurring roles.

TV show description:

A drama series created by Eliot Laurence, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the United States government to fight for their country.

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These witches will continue working their magic for one final year. Freeform has renewed the Motherland: Fort Salem series for a third and final season.

A supernatural drama, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the United States government to fight for their country. The story follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with women on the front lines, the fight looming and terrorist threats that are strikingly familiar to our world, but with supernatural tactics and weapons.

Freeform has picked up a third and final season of “Motherland: Fort Salem,” the Disney-owned cable network announced Monday.

“Every time we get to dive back into the world of ‘Motherland: Ford Salem,’ it’s a pleasure and an honor,” series creator Eliot Laurence said in a statement. “I can’t wait to bring season three to the world. We plan to ramp up the insane stakes of the finale with an epic, scary, satisfying ride, all the while getting deeper into witch’s ancient origins. We are so grateful to Freeform for the opportunity, and to our fans — your love is palpable, wait till you see what we have in store.”

The news comes ahead of the Season 2 finale, airing Thursday.

Set in an alternate, present-day America where witches fight on behalf of the U.S. government, “Motherland: Fort Salem” follows three young women from basic training in combat magic...

Freeform is bringing another popular series to an end, but this one is getting a final season.

The cabler on Monday picked up Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3, but with the caveat that it would be the final season of the witchy military drama.

“We’re excited to bring Motherland: Fort Salem back for a third season,” Freeform president Tara Duncan said.

“I am grateful to Eliot and the entire Motherland team. They have created a truly immersive mythology that has resonated with fans since day one, and I know this last chapter will continue to deliver.”

News of the end date announcement comes less than a week after the cancellation of Everything's Gonna Be Okay, which got the boot after two seasons.

The Bold Type wrapped earlier this year with a pre-planned final season.

Shows still in limbo on Freeform are Grown-ish and Good Trouble, which have both experienced significant erosion this season,...

Freeform has renewed supernatural drama series Motherland: Fort Salem for a third and final season.

Created and written by Eliot Laurence, Motherland: Fort Salem stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renée. The drama is set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution nearly 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world — but with supernatural tactics and weapons.

News of the series’ third and final season comes just a day before its Season 2 finale, which will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday on Freeform. A battle looms for Fort Salem against witch-hunting group the Camarilla.

“We’re excited to bring Motherland: Fort Salem back for a third season,...

Freeform is putting an end to its witch war, renewing Motherland: Fort Salem for a third and final season, TVLine has learned.

This bittersweet news comes just one day ahead of the supernatural drama’s second season finale, airing Tuesday at 10/9c.

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“Every time we get to dive back into the world of Motherland: Ford Salem, it’s a pleasure and an honor,” series creator/showrunner Eliot Laurence said in a statement.

Freeform has renewed the drama “Motherland: Fort Salem” for a third and final season ahead of the second season’s finale on Tuesday. The series, written and created by Eliot Laurence, stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée.

“We’re excited to bring ‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ back for a third season,” Freeform President Tara Duncan said in a statement. “I am grateful to Eliot and the entire ‘Motherland’ team. They have created a truly immersive mythology that has resonated with fans since day one, and I know this last chapter will continue to deliver.”

“Motherland: Fort Salem” follows three young women from basic training in combat magic to the terror of early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with women on the frontlines.

“Every time we get to dive back into the world of ‘Motherland: Ford Salem,...

Exclusive: Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars) and Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls) have signed on to star in Myles Clohessy’s indie horror film, The Bog.

They join previously announced cast members Mark Ryder (Borgia), Timothy Murphy (Westworld) and Robert Clohessy (Blue Bloods) in the film, which goes into production in Ireland and Scotland in October.

Inspired by haunting true events, The Bog tells the story of two couples, led by a troubled Collette (Parrish), who intertwined through friendship, unknowing infidelity and a tragic family death, decide to take an epic hiking trip into the remote Scottish Highlands to get away from it all, reconnect and stay at one of the secluded ancient cottages that dot the area. What starts as the time of their lives—and a much-needed, doctor-requested couples retreat—quickly spirals out of control for the group of friends in the isolated, harrowing mountain territory. There, they find...

This summer’s San Diego Comic-Con once again invites fans to sit on their couches and enjoy the pop culture extravaganza from the safety of their homes. There is one difference from last year’s virtual event, however: It will be an abbreviated one, taking place over three days, from Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25 — but there are still a bevy of TV show panels on the lineup, which will be streaming for free via YouTube.

Note: Yes, there will again be a DC Fandome virtual event this year (on Oct. 16), where in 2020 shows such as The Flash, Titans, Batwoman...

Nothing beats a live Comic-Con with the scream of the audience, the thunder of Hall H, and the social media wattage that shines out of San Diego.

I’ll never forget the first time that Marvel walked the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy from the Hilton over to the Convention Center. The fans went so crazy, you’d think some of The Beatles came back and there was an immediate reunion. Instead, no thanks to the impact of Covid-19, we have the second year of a virtual San Diego Comic-Con.

Paramount’s Snake Eyes: G.I. Origins is the only major theatrical studio offering, although there are Netflix panels for their movies Army of Thieves, the Jean-Claude Van Damme feature The Last Mercenary, and also the indie documentary For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close, about the Chicago comedy improv guru.

As Deadline first told you, the Disney...

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Is the magic still there in year two? Has the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on Freeform? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Motherland: Fort Salem, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on the Freeform cable channel, the Motherland: Fort Salem TV show stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee. The series is set in an alternate version of present-day America. In this reality, witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the United States government to fight for their country. The story follows three...

(Warning: This post contains some minor spoilers for the Season 2 premiere of “Motherland: Form Salem.”)

“Motherland: Fort Salem” returns on Tuesday, and the show that captured imaginations with an all-female witch army continues to see its heroines confront all kinds of monsters in Season 2.

Right off the top, the second season raises a question a lot of fans had at the end of Season 1: Will Tally Craven (Jessica Sutton) stay trapped as an old lady forever? And can she go to War College and become a true witch soldier if she’s physically decades older than her friends in the Bellweather Company?

Don’t worry, old Tally doesn’t stick around forever. But before we get to that, allow us to give you a quick refresher of the Freeform show’s action-packed Season 1 finale.

At the end of the season, Tally became one of the elderly guardians who give...

Motherland: Fort Salem season 1 introduced viewers to an expansive world where witches make up the American military, and followed new recruits Tally (Jessica Sutton), Abigail (Ashley Nicole Williams), and Raelle (Taylor Hickson) as they trained to fight against witchy terrorist cell, The Spree. The witch cadets experienced love, loss, and betrayal while learning to harness their power, and found themselves facing enemies more harrowing than they ever could have imagined.

Everything changed in the explosive season 1 finale. The Spree attacked a stadium during a soccer game to warn the world of witches of impending threat, by hypnotizing the entire crowd to chant “Our ancient enemy has returned,” temporarily ceasing hostilities to get the message out. The Fort Salem witches then came face to face with the witch-hating Camarilla, in an all-out battle that cost the lives of several witches. Tally became a “Biddy” in order to save General Alder, while...

According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, written and created by Eliot Laurence, starring Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee, will air new weekly Season Two episodes premiering June 22, 2021 on Freeform and Hulu:

"...in the first season, we saw our trio of young witches follow in the footsteps of their foremothers, defending the nation from 'The Spree' as part of the 'US Army'.

"Their training intensified when promoted to attend 'War College', where their magic, relationships and beliefs is pushed to the limits.

"While 'General Alder' seeks out new witches to join the wars to come, The Spree and the Army learn their fight may no longer be with one another. "But how can two enemies work together to thwart a hatred that won’t stop until all witches are exterminated?

"In this world,...

Motherland: Fort Salem will return for its second season next month, and viewers will see five fresh faces on the Freeform drama series. Victor Webster, Mellany Barros, Praneet Akilla, Ess Hödlmoser, and Arlen Aguayo have all been added to the cast of the series which depicts an alternate history following the Salem Witch trials. Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renée star in the series.

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Exclusive: Freeform is rounding out its Season 2 cast for thriller drama series Motherland: Fort Salem. Victor Webster (Workin’ Moms), Mellany Barros (Chad), Praneet Akilla (Nancy Drew), Ess Hödlmoser (The Boys) and Arlen Aguayo (The Good Doctor) will recur in the series created by Eliot Laurence (Claws).

They join series stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée.

In Season 2, Raelle (Hickson), Tally (Sutton) and Abigail (Williams) confront higher stakes, dangerous magic and a new threat from an ancient group of witch hunters, the Camarilla. In the first season, we saw our trio of young witches follow in the footsteps of their foremothers, defending the nation from the Spree as part of the United States Army. Their training is intensified when they are promoted to attend War College, where their magic, relationships and beliefs will be pushed to the limits. While General Alder (Renée...

According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, written and created by Eliot Laurence, starring Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renee, will air new Season 2 episodes Summer 2021 on Freeform:

"...in the first season, we saw our trio of young witches follow in the footsteps of their foremothers, defending the nation from 'The Spree' as part of the 'US Army'.

"Their training intensified when promoted to attend 'War College', where their magic, relationships and beliefs is pushed to the limits.

"While 'General Alder' seeks out new witches to join the wars to come, The Spree and the Army learn their fight may no longer be with one another. "But how can two enemies work together to thwart a hatred that won’t stop until all witches are exterminated?

"In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped,...

Hulu has landed an upcoming nine-part original docuseries chronicling the history of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The series, which will debut in 2022, will follow the last four decades of the Lakers franchise and feature interviews with legendary players and coaches including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. It will also feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the late Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.

Starting from Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the Lakers in 1979, the docuseries will chronicle the team’s championship-winning “Showtime” era, the incredible successes of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal and the rebirth of the team, now led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The project is from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss, director Antoine Fuqua with Fuqua Films, Haven Entertainment and Los Angeles Media Fund. Buss and Fuqua executive produce alongside Kevin Mann, Michael Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman,...

According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, renewed for Season Two, will air new episodes, with 'Raelle, 'Tally' and' Abigail' confronting higher stakes, dangerous magic and a new threat from the 'Camarilla' group of witch-hunters, streaming Summer 2021 on Freeform:

"...in the first season, we saw our trio of young witches follow in the footsteps of their foremothers, defending the nation from 'The Spree' as part of the 'US Army'.

"Their training intensified when promoted to attend 'War College', where their magic, relationships and beliefs is pushed to the limits.

"While 'General Alder' seeks out new witches to join the wars to come, The Spree and the Army learn their fight may no longer be with one another. But how can two enemies work together to thwart a hatred that won’t stop until all witches are exterminated?

"In this world, the traditional roles...

Warm up those vocal cords and watch out for wayward balloons, because Motherland: Fort Salem is coming back this summer.

The news (which did not include an exact premiere date) was announced Friday during the Television Critics Association winter press tour, along with this little tease about what’s to come for the witches of Fort Salem:

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According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, renewed for Season Two, will air new episodes Summer 2021 on Freeform:

"...set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country... "...'Motherland: Fort Salem' follows three young women receiving basic training in 'combat magic', up to an early deployment.

"In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world—but with supernatural tactics and weapons...."

Cast includes Taylor Hickson as 'Raelle', Jessica Sutton as 'Tally', Amalia Holm as 'Scylla', Demetria McKinney as 'Anacostia',

Ashley Nicole Williams as 'Abigail Bellweather', Kai Bradbury as 'Gerit', Lyne Renee as 'General Sarah Alder'.

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According to VancouverFilm.Net, "Motherland: Fort Salem", the supernatural, episodic military drama TV series, has been renewed at Freeform for another new season, airing in 2021:

"...set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, 'Motherland: Fort Salem' follows three young women from basic training in 'combat magic' into early deployment.

"In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world—but with supernatural tactics and weapons...."

Cast includes Taylor Hickson as 'Raelle', Jessica Sutton as 'Tally', Amalia Holm as 'Scylla', Demetria McKinney as 'Anacostia',

Ashley Nicole Williams as 'Abigail Bellweather', Kai Bradbury as 'Gerit', Lyne Renee as 'General Sarah Alder'.

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At ease, soldiers! Motherland: Fort Salem will report for duty with all-new episodes in 2021. Freeform announced via YouTube in May that its supernatural hit was renewed for a sophomore season.

The delightfully dark series explores an alternate reality where the women prosecuted during the Salem Witch Trials between 1692 and 1693 form an alliance with the government and take on a crucial role in the US Army. Flash forward to present day, where these women are celebrated as patriots who routinely risk their lives to keep citizens safe from an organization of terrorist witches known as the Spree. Season one follows a group of young cadets through basic training at Fort Salem, including Raelle (Taylor Hickson), Abigail (Ashley Nicole Williams) and Tally (Jessica Sutton). Think of it as Harry Potter meets Full Metal Jacket.

The cadets sharpen their collective powers - and occasionally spar with each other - as they seek admission to the prestigious War College.

Netflix added an enormous haul of movies on this first day of September, catering for all tastes. There’s musicals, sci-fi flicks, family films and much more. And if you’re in the mood for something a bit more frightening, Netflix has got you covered, too. The streaming giant added four horror pics from across the decades this Tuesday to kick off the month before Halloween with some scares. Let’s go through them alphabetically.

First of all, we have 1997’s Anaconda, the cult classic creature feature starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight. It follows a documentary film crew in the Amazon rainforest who encounter an embittered snake hunter and get caught up in his quest to kill a gigantic anaconda. It spawned a bunch of sequels, the last of which was 2015’s crossover Lake Placid Vs. Anaconda, and a reboot was announced to be on the way in January,...

One of the most important, long-lasting fights in American history has been the battle over ending cultural and legal persecution for a variety of groups of people, some of whom society doesn’t feel fit into the typical social norms. That’s certainly the case for the three heroines in the new BBC Three sci-fi television series, […]

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From VancouverFilm.Net, take a look at Season Two of the live-action supernatural drama TV series "Motherland: Fort Salem", created by Eliot Laurence for Freeform, following three 'witches' enlisted in the Army, starring Taylor Hickson as 'Raelle Collar', Jessica Sutton as 'Tally Craven' and Ashley Nicole Williams as 'Abigail Bellweather':

"...the girls train in government-sanctioned 'combat magic', using their vocal cords to enact 'seed sounds', by layering their vocals to create powerful spells. 

"Now the world finds itself at odds with the 'Spree', a group dead-set against the military conscription of witches..."

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This article contains spoilers for the Motherland: Fort Salem finale.

It’s a good thing that Motherland: Fort Salem has already been renewed for season 2 because last night’s finale left fans with a lot of questions and the fates of many characters uncertain. Fortunately, several members of the cast took to Tumblr to hype the finale with viewers and decompress with them afterwards, and answers and insights were provided by Taylor Hickson (Raelle), Jessica Sutton (Tally), Ashley Nicole Williams (Abigail), Amalia Holm (Scylla), Demetria McKinney (Sergeant Quartermain), and Lyne Renée (General Adler). Here’s some of what we learned during the Q&a from the actors portraying the three members of the main unit.

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