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For action fans, Christmas is a joyous occasion, as it allows us to reach into our cinematic sack and pull out the likes of Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, and, for some, even Batman Returns. A few years ago, we were gifted another festive action great to add to the list, and we now have some seriously promising news about the upcoming sequel.

Released back in 2022, the first Violent Night stars David Harbour as Santa Claus alongside John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson, Cam Gigandet, and André Eriksen. The action outing finds Harbour’s Santa reaching into his sack and bringing out the big guns after a team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. Who, they quickly find out, is no saint.

While the follow-up,...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. While we already know all the brilliant films that will be leaving Hulu in the upcoming month, we will also see the premiere of the highly anticipated Alien prequel series and the streaming release of Osgood Perkins‘ The Monkey. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 13 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in August 2025.

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Bob Trevino Likes It is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Tracie Laymon. Inspired by Laymon’s own life, the 2024 film follows a young woman searching for her estranged father online, but she soon befriends a different man with the same name. Bob Trevino Likes It stars Barbie Ferreira,...

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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed July this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal, as well as the streaming release of the new thriller film Drop. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in July 2025.

Drop (July 11) Credit – Universal Pictures

Drop is a thriller drama film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay co-written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The 2025 film follows Violet Gates, a widowed single mother who goes out on a date but soon begins receiving messages to kill the man sitting beside her, or someone will kill her son at home. Drop stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar,...

Gerard Butler’s hit action movie began streaming on Netflix earlier this month, and after several weeks of unchallenged streaming dominance, the film has officially begun its descent. Butler stars alongside Mike Colter in Plane, the 2023 action thriller following a pilot forced to land his plane in a war zone after being caught in a storm. Plane spent the last few weeks in the top spot not only on Netflix but on global streaming charts for any platform, but the film has now officially exited the top three and is poised to begin its streaming descent. Plane was a huge hit among critics and audiences, earning 79% from the former and a 94% from the latter on Rotten Tomatoes. It also grossed triple its $25 million budget, finishing its box office run with around $75 million.

Butler has only starred in three films since Plane was released in 2023. He followed it up shortly after with Kandahar,...

Exclusive: Alexander White Agency has brought on board Lindsay Whitaker, who joins Jodie Bowman in the Los Angeles office as SVP of Talent.

Whitaker, known for her passion for championing artists, along with a proven track record of strategic career building, was most recently at TalentWorks, where she represented talent across film, television, and theater.

With a background in both talent management and agency representation, Whitaker is known for her hands-on, career-focused approach and her commitment to nurturing long-term client relationships. She comes to Alexander White Agency with long time clients including Dawn Olivieri, Jenna Burgess (Yellowjackets), Niko Pepaj (S.W.A.T), Gabrielle Pession, Alexis Louder, and Dylan Bruce (We Were Liars).

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lindsay to the team,” said Alexander White, President at Alexander White Agency. “Her reputation for thoughtful advocacy, her eye for talent, and...

Good news comes from Universal with the announcement that David Harbour will be returning to the role of Santa in Violent Night 2. Anyone who has seen Violent Night certainly remembers his performance as a hard-drinking, surly, rough around the edges St. Nick, who really knew how to fight (and had a sledge hammer he called “Skull Crusher”).

In 2022’s Violent Night, a group of mercenaries with festive code names like Mr. Scrooge, Candy Cane and Frosty invade a mansion where a wealthy family is celebrating on Christmas Eve. “Celebrating” may actually not be the right description for this particular holiday gathering, though – these family members are combative, ruthless and don’t trust one another.

When the mercenaries burst in, they hold the family members captive, hoping to get into a secret vault that holds $300 million. But little do they know, Santa Claus is stuck in the mansion with them, since...

After years of waiting patiently, it has finally been confirmed that Santa Claus will see red again as David Harbour returns in the festive action sequel, Violent Night 2. The studio has now confirmed who will direct the follow-up, as well as leaving the perfect release date for part two of the Christmas action-comedy franchise under the tree.

Released back in 2022, the first Violent Night stars David Harbour as Santa Claus alongside John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson, Cam Gigandet, and André Eriksen. The action outing finds Harbour’s Santa reaching into his sack and bringing out the big guns after a team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. Who, they quickly find out, is no saint.

The first outing gifted audiences with the...

Christmas came early for fans of bloody and brutal Santas and David Harbour. A sequel to Tommy Wirkola's holiday-set action flick Violent Night is officially on its way, as 87North and Universal have set a release date. Harbour will get his suit and beard back on and get ready to rumble in theaters on December 4, 2026, landing the film right near the start of the holiday season. The Hollywood Reporter has also officially confirmed that Wirkola will be returning behind the camera for more Christmas carnage, as will the first film's writers, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who've been hard at work on a script. Universal is circling September as a start date for filming in Winnipeg with 87North's Kelly McCormick and David Leitch back as producers.

Released in 2022, the original Violent Night was a treat for action fans and Christmas movie lovers alike, casting Harbour as a bitter old...

The Ho-Ho-Horrordays are coming in 2026; Violent Night 2 has officially set a release date.

87North and Universal will release Violent Night 2 in theaters December 4, 2026.

Santa Claus actor David Harbour confirmed his return recently, and, in an update, while Deadline reported it was unclear whether director Tommy Wirkola will be back to helm the sequel, THR officially confirmed that Wirkola officially returns for Violent Night 2.

Pat Casey and Josh Miller will also be back to write Violent Night 2. “There’s stuff we left on the floor like the North Pole, Mrs. Claus, the elves,“ director Tommy Wirkola noted last year. “But story-wise, I think we have a really, really cool idea that expands on the world and scope but still keeping that tone that we love from the first one.”

In 2022’s Violent Night, “A team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve,...

Santa’s back. And he’s not happy. Universal Pictures has announced that Violent Night 2 will be released in theaters on Wednesday, December 4, 2026.

From 87North, the powerhouse producers of Bullet Train, John Wick, The Fall Guy, Atomic Blonde, Nobody, and this summer’s Nobody 2, comes a new chapter in yuletide mayhem.

In 2022’s bare-knuckle holiday sensation, Violent Night, an embittered Santa (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee David Harbour), armed with lethal combat skills, took out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family. Now, it’s time for not-so-jolly Saint Nick to suit up again.

Violent Night 2 is produced by 87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch and will be released by Universal Pictures.

In the first film, when a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a...

Some casting news for you today, for a sci-fi thriller called Night After Night. Hacks actor Johnny Sibilly, Alexis Louder, and Trace Lysette have boarded the flick.    Two overnight security guards at a private university experience increasingly disturbing events when a mysterious mute figure begins appearing nightly without explanation.   It is said, don't count your chickens before they hatch, and it is not unusual to make casting announcements after a film has already been shot. This sophomore feature film from I Trapped the Devil's Josh Lobo appears to be already in post.    Night After Night - Hacks Actor Johnny Sibilly, Alexis Louder, and Trace Lysette board Hypnotic Sci-Fi Thriller   Johnny Sibilly, Alexis Louder,...

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Following his feature film debut, I Trapped The Devil, Josh Lobo is back with a new tale of terror in Night After Night. This time, he’s tackling a film with a more sci-fi approach as two security guards confront a strange figure…

Last week, it was announced that Johnny Sibilly from Hacks joined the cast as one of the security guards. Alexis Louder (Violent Night), Trace Lysette (Monica), and Aj Bowen will also star in Night After Night alongside Scott Poythress (I Trapped The Devil).

Read the film’s full synopsis below:

Night After Night follows the contrasting lives of two overnight security guards at a private university, whose grip on reality begins to unravel after the appearance of a mute figure who returns each night without explanation.

Lobo penned the script with Rowan Russell.

Additional cast members include Horace Gold, Melissa and Michelle Macedo, and Jennifer Blair. Simon Waskow...

I Trapped the Devil writer-director Josh Lobo is gearing up to helm his sophomore film, the sci-fi thriller Night After Night.

Johnny Sibilly (“Hacks”), Alexis Louder (Violent Night), Trace Lysette (“Transparent”), Aj Bowen (You’re Next), and Scott Poythress (I Trapped The Devil) have signed on to star, Deadline reports.

The movie follows the contrasting lives of two overnight security guards at a private university whose grip on reality begins to unravel after the appearance of a mute figure who returns each night without explanation.

Horace Gold, Melissa Macedo, Michelle Macedo, and Jennifer Blair round out the cast. Simon Waskow (Cuckoo) will compose the score.

Lobo, Rowan Russell, Alex Dandino, Bruno Corbin, and Logan Taylor are producing under Restricted Pictures, alongside David Hopwood, Michael Dwyer, and Corey Moosa of A Group of Ferrets.

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Exclusive: Johnny Sibilly (Hacks), Alexis Louder (Copshop), Trace Lysette (Monica), and Aj Bowen (You’re Next) have signed on to star alongside Scott Poythress (I Trapped The Devil) in the sci-fi thriller Night After Night.

From director Josh Lobo, the film follows the contrasting lives of two overnight security guards at a private university, whose grip on reality begins to unravel after the appearance of a mute figure who returns each night without explanation. Additional cast members include Horace Gold, Melissa and Michelle Macedo, and Jennifer Blair. Simon Waskow (Cuckoo) will provide the score.

Night After Night is produced by Russell, Lobo, Alex Dandino, Bruno Corbin, and Logan Taylor under their banner Restricted Pictures, alongside A Group of Ferrets’ David Hopwood, Michael Dwyer, and Corey Moosa (Margin Call). Also Executive Producing are Jiarui Guo, Yuwei Du (Oh Canada) of Incandescent Pictures,...

Christmas is described as the "most wonderful time of the year," as it brings people back to their families, where they get together and spread joy. The holiday has become one of the most profitable times of the year for many businesses, and big studios have been banking on Christmas-themed films for years.

There are many different options out there, with Hallmark, Netflix, and many others banking on countless cheesy rom-coms, and classics like 2003's Love Actually and 1990's Home Alone being on many people's watchlist tradition over the holiday. However, with 1988's Die Hard being quoted as a Christmas classic, the Christmas genre started adding more subgenres, including action, horror, and more. In 2022, David Harbour portrayed a different Santa Claus in Violent Night, and, with a sequel in the works, the writers teased during an interview with CinemaBlend that there will be "more violence, more Christmas spirit," but also the possibility of Mrs.

Two years ago, Universal Pictures teamed with producers David Leitch and Kelly McCormick of 87North Productions and director Tommy Wirkola to bring us the highly entertaining, R-rated holiday thriller Violent Night (read our 8/10 review at This Link)… and now, Violent Night 2 appears to be heading toward production. Star David Harbour was spotted with the script in his hand earlier this month, and during an interview with Collider, screenwriters Patrick Casey and Josh Miller assured that they know what fans are hoping to see in the sequel.

While Casey and Miller have stayed busy in recent years by writing each film in the Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy, they have taken the occasional break from scripting Sonic action to write about Santa Claus taking on bad guys. Violent Night showed what happens when a team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage.

Two years ago, Universal Pictures teamed with producers David Leitch and Kelly McCormick of 87North Productions and director Tommy Wirkola to bring us the highly entertaining, R-rated holiday thriller Violent Night (read our 8/10 review at This Link)… and now, star David Harbour is celebrating the holidays with the script for Violent Night 2 in hand!

Harbour, who played Santa Claus in Violent Night, shared a picture on social media that showed him hanging out with Santa… and, yes, holding the Violent Night 2 script.

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Scripted by Patrick Casey and Josh Miller (Sonic the Hedgehog), Violent Night showed what happens when a team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about...

“Merry Xmas, ya filthy animals!” So declares Stranger Things and Hellboy star David Harbour, who has now confirmed that the highly anticipated festive action sequel, Violent Night 2, is not only in the works, but now has a script. Taking to Instagram, Harbour shared an image of himself sporting a Santa hat and sitting next to the real Santa Claus (we can only assume he’s the real one) while holding a script that clearly has the words “Violent Night 2” slapped across it.

While details of the Violent Night sequel have been few and far between since audiences met Harbour’s much more violent version of Saint Nick back in 2022, this is now likely to change, with the actor seemingly eager to return for more bloody Christmas action.

Directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, the first Violent Night stars David Harbour as Santa Claus alongside John Leguizamo,...

While a sequel to Tommy Wirkola’s action-thriller Violent Night was confirmed almost two years ago, updates have been scarce. That’s likely about to change. David Harbour delivered a holiday treat on Instagram that seems to confirm that Violent Night 2 is gearing up to shoot next year.

Harbour posted a picture with Santa Claus and a caption that reads, “Merry Xmas, ya filthy animals.” But it’s what’s in his hand that’s most intriguing: the script for Violent Night 2.

In Violent Night, “A team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (Harbour) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.”

Last we heard, Pat Casey and Josh Miller will be back to write Violent Night 2.

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Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to see brilliant classic movies, but if you are not in the mood to see Home Alone or Jingle All the Way for a millionth and want to see some adult movies. We at CinemaBlind have prepared a list of 11 best R-rated Christmas movies you can check out.

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Violent Night is a Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola from a screenplay co-written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The 2022 film follows Santa Claus as he comes across a wealthy family’s compound, where an elite team of mercenaries has kidnapped the family on Christmas Eve. Violent Night stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, and Beverly D’Angelo.

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In Christmas 2022, Stranger Things star David Harbour gave us the greatest gift of all: a violent, action hero Santa Claus. Titled Violent Night, the festive action-comedy was well-received by both audiences and critics alike, and while a sequel was announced in January 2023, nothing has yet emerged. Well, it sounds like Santa is indeed listening, as Harbour has now offered a promising update regarding Violent Night 2 after being told about fan demand for the follow-up by Comicbook.com.

“I don’t think you’re alone in that desire. Well, keep your eyes peeled because I also love that movie, and I think that Universal was excited about that idea as well. So we’re working a little bit.

I do think there’s some very talented people working on it, so yeah, I’m excited about.”

So, it certainly sounds like Violent Night 2 is currently being put together by the action movie Elves,...

One of the highest rated action thrillers in the repertoire of Gerard Butler is now available to stream for free. Butler has become synonymous with the action movie genre thanks to roles in the likes of Olympus Has Fallen and its sequels, the crime thriller Den of Thieves, Plane, Greenland, 300, and more. But one of his lesser-known forays into the explosive world of action is also one of his most critically acclaimed, and you can now watch it for nothing.

Titled Copshop, the action thriller was released back in 2021, and stars Butler alongside another action icon, Frank Grillo, as well as Alexis Louder, Toby Huss, and Chad Coleman. The movie is now available to stream via Amazon Freevee, and finds Butlers hitman tracking Grillos mysterious con artist to a small town, where they find themselves in jail alongside each other. You can check out the official synopsis for Copshop below.

Stars: Jenna Kanell, Danielle Lyn, Danny Kang, Max Calder, Michael Aaron Milligan, Kathrine Barnes, Catherine Corcoran, Erin Day, Alexis Louder | Written by Jenna Kanell, Todd Jacobs | Directed by Raymond Wood

Faceless After Dark opens with a warning about the film’s use of strobing lights, and immediately we see Bowie sitting staring at the camera as neon purple lights flash on her face as the image grows progressively smaller and unintelligible voices babble louder and louder. That and several long, eye-straining montages scattered through the film make the warning more than justified

Next we see her armed with a machete making her way through a human butcher shop, only to be confronted by the killer clown responsible for the carnage. And then mid-fight, she stops and complains about having to deliver the line, “Haven’t you heard, the circus left town bitch!”

Bowie is an actress, and that role has...

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night is getting a sequel, we learned last year, but what’s the latest on that project? Is it still happening or has it fallen by the wayside?

Chatting with Collider at SXSW last week, Violent Night producer Kelly McCormick promised that Violent Night 2 is definitely still happening, and might be filming next year.

“We are planning on returns to those universes,” McCormick responded when the outlet asked for updates on sequels to both Nobody and the Christmas movie Violent Night.

McCormick teased, “Hopefully, honestly, even potentially end of this year for Nobody 2 and, beginning of next year for Violent Night 2, if we can find time in everybody’s busy schedules.

“But the development’s going super well and everybody’s really, really excited about moving those worlds forward.”

Last we heard, Pat Casey and Josh Miller will be back to write Violent Night...

Every year, there are a myriad of new holiday-centric movies that are released in an attempt to become the latest classic that people will return to annually during the Christmas season. While many of these movies end up being forgotten after only a couple of months, every once in a while, a new addition to the essential holiday movie canon will be established. Some recent examples are the Seth Rogen comedy The Night Before, Kurt Russell’s The Christmas Chronicle, and the 2015 holiday-horror flick Krampus. Looking back a little further, some other classics of the last couple of decades include Elf, The Polar Express, and Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

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One of the most recent Christmas films that...

The Changeling, based on Victor Lavalle's novel, follows Apollo on a journey of uncovering horrifying truths about his family. Kelly Marcel created the series and served as the writer, while Lavalle narrated the series. The cast includes Lakeith Stanfield, Adina Porter, Clark Backo, Samuel T. Herring, Jared Abrahamson, and Alexis Louder. The creative team discusses the challenges of bringing the world of the book to life, the importance of mothers, and the incorporation of fairy tale elements in costumes and design.

The Changeling, based on Victor Lavalle's novel of the same name, follows Apollo Kagwa on a journey into the strange and unknown as he discovers horrifying truths about his own family. When Apollo's wife seems to lose her grip on reality and kill their child before disappearing into the night, all hope seems lost until a mysterious stranger appears in his life. He learns that his wife is...

There are several characters in The Changeling, but no one is as laden with secrets as to merit an entire episode dedicated to them— except Lillian. Lillian Kagwa, who fled from Uganda and came to America seeking a better life, found herself alone and frightened, even after marrying Brian, the cop. Her heart was a chamber of secrets, and she couldn’t ever really open it up to anyone because she thought she couldn’t afford to. Apollo was the apple of her eye, and when he, too, shunned her, she knew it was time to leave a message behind for him to discover. Let’s take a closer look at the character, which has been portrayed by two actors. The younger version is played by Alexis Louder, and the older one is played by Adina Porter.

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Lillian Kagwa

It was in 1968 that it all began. This was...

Clark Backo continues her journey through New York's underbelly in this week's upcoming episode of The Changeling. An exclusive clip, which you can watch below, shows her character, Emma, visiting a harmonious and diverse underground society where no gender, race or status divides exist. In the Apple TV+ horror-fantasy series, Backo portrays a new mom who begins to suffer emotionally and eventually vanishes without a trace. Her husband, Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) seeks out to find her, which takes them both (and viewers) through some of New York's subcultures. You can check out the clip below:

According to the show's synopsis, The Changeling is a "horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed." Based on the 2017 bestselling novel of the same name by Victor Lavalle and described as "fairytale for grown-ups" by Apple TV+, the series combines European mythology, African folklore,...

“The Changeling” director and executive producer Jonathan van Tulleken broke down how he captured a “painful” scene that was inspired by “The Changeling” author Victor Lavalle’s real-life experience growing up. The scene — where Apollo Kagwa’s (Lakeith Stanfield) mother is compelled to leave her young son home alone while she goes to work — plays out in the third episode of Apple TV+ series.

Fear and uncertainty describe what a viewer might experience while watching the Stanfield-led horror-drama, “The Changeling.” But those words can also describe the experience of parenthood, which is one of the backdrops upon which “The Changeling” rests.

“There’s definitely strands of postpartum depression, how difficult is to be a mother, how difficult it is to be a Black mother,” van Tulleken told TheWrap about “The Changeling,” which was adapted from Victor Lavalle’s book and carries the same title.

Tulleken, who directed Episodes 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the freshman series,...

Every horror story is already somewhat spoiled.

Whether it’s a movie, TV show, book, or short story, the horror classification alone is a tip off to the audience; a warning that despite any good fortune these characters appear to have, their lives are about to take a sharp downward turn.

So unfolds the first installment of Apple’s “The Changeling,” based on the 2017 horror novel by Victor Lavalle and adapted for television by Kelly Marcel. Episode 101 wears the disguise of romantic drama, the story of Apollo Kagwa (Lakeith Stanfield) and Emma Valentine (Clark Backo), a rare bookseller and librarian who fall in love. There’s even a parallel flashback to Apollo’s mother Lillian (Alexis Louder) and father Brian (Jared Abrahamson). Packaged with Melina Matsoukas’ direction, Marcell Rev’s cinematography, and Lavalle himself narrating lofty ideas about fate and identity, you could almost forget briefly forget that promised seed...

Parenthood is never easy. But what if your partner is tormented by unseen forces that they claim originate in a world of enchantment? That’s just the beginning of the story in “The Changeling,” the new series premiering on Apple TV+ on Friday, Sept. 8. Based on the award-winning novel by Victor Lavelle, “The Changeling” will shake viewers to their core and take them on a journey that’s sometimes magical, and sometimes terrifying. You can watch The Changeling: Season 1 with a 60-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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Lakeith Stanfield plays Apollo Kagwa, a used book dealer who has just become a new father. Kagwa...

People disappear, witches are real and there are portals that have never been traveled through before in Apple TV+’s “The Changeling,” a new drama series starring Lakeith Stanfield.

Apple TV+’s adaptation of Victor Lavelle’s bestselling book “The Changeling” is debuts on the streamer this Friday. The eight-part drama, which Stanfield stars in and executive produces, will drop the first three episodes of the series on Friday, Sept. 8. The pilot episode was directed by “Queen & Slim” director Melina Matsoukas.

In the series, Stanfield plays Apollo Kagwa and Clark Backo costars as his wife Emma. Lavelle appears in the show as its narrator, and also serves as an executive producer. Here’s everything you need to know about the horror drama.

When does “The Changeling” come out?

Apple TV+’s “The Changeling” comes out on Friday, Sept. 8 with its first three episodes. Following episodes will air on the streamer every Friday until Oct.

Fantasy fans, pay attention! AppleTV’s new series The Changeling, labeled as a “fairytale for adults,” stars incredible actors like Lakeith Stanfield and Clark Backo, along with many other talented performers. Based on Victor Lavalle’s novel, the fantasy drama series promises to give you a taste of the horror genre in its own unique way. So, what do we know about this series so far, apart from the genres it falls into? The series is not to be confused with some other films with the same title. This is a completely unique experience. A tale about parenthood infused with a sense of mystery and fantasy Creator Kelly Marcel has focused on producing a genre-defining series with cultural commentary weaved into its structure.

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From the trailer, we can surmise that the story revolves around a couple, Apollo and Emma. They meet in modern-day New York, and after a lot of rejection,...

A specially signed copy of Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” could be the golden ticket to new beginnings for Apollo Kagwa’s (Lakeith Stanfield) family in a new trailer for the Apple TV+ series “The Changeling.”

“To Kill a Mockingbird?” Emma, who is played by Clark Backo, said in the clip titled “What a Day,” which you can watch above, released Thursday exclusively via TheWrap.

The scene in the clip began with Apollo coming home and seeing Emma holding their son Brian. Apollo, book dealer, showed Emma his latest find.

“That’s right, a true first edition, original cover. It’s in pristine condition — not a scratch,” Apollo responded. “Now, a book like that could get us… $10,000.”

In shock, Emma questioned, “10?”

Apollo then proceeded to go more in depth with how that particular copy is even more unique than what he led with, mentioning that Lee...

According to rudimentary Googling, Apple has a generally well-regarded parental leave policy. But according to the output at Apple TV+, there is anxiety in the water in Cupertino (or in the company’s Los Angeles offices).

Dropping this Friday, The Changeling is the second Apple TV+ series in five years blending fairy tale and horror to delve into maternal and paternal anxieties about nature, nurture and the price paid when parents are forced to leave babies behind to return to work.

Perhaps not as bluntly effective as Servant, The Changeling is an admirably ambitious series, especially on thematic levels, where it seems to be bursting with commentary on 21st century parenting. As storytelling, though, Kelly Marcel’s adaptation of Victor Lavalle’s novel is a mess. Though the series isn’t lurching through time and frames of reality without intent, its refusal to build any sort of momentum becomes increasingly frustrating.

Apple TV+ is launching the genre-blending The Changeling on September 8, 2023 with the release of the first three episodes. Oscar nominee Lakeith Stanfield leads the cast of what the streaming service describes as a fairytale for grown-ups, a horror story, and a parenthood fable.

Joining Stanfield (“Apollo Kagwa”) in the eight-episode series are Clark Backo (“Emmy”), Adina Porter (“Lillian Kagwa”), Samuel T. Herring (“William Wheeler”), Alexis Louder (“young Lillian”), and Jared Abrahamson (“Brian West”). Malcolm Barrett (“Patrice”) is featured as a special guest star.

Just ahead of its premiere, the drama based on Victor Lavalle’s bestselling novel sits at 75% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Huff Post’s Candice Frederick says “The Changeling is an extravagant genre offering about… well, many different things. Most profoundly, it’s about the natural horrors of life and death — as well as the stories we tell ourselves and those we love.”

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In both dating and television, first impressions are everything. The Changeling begins with a meet-cute between used book dealer Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and librarian Emma (Clark Backo). She initially rejects Apollo, only for him to return continually to her workplace to ask her out again. The Apple TV+ show’s omniscient male narrator insists that while some would consider this “stalking,” he, gallingly, sees it simply as “persistence.”

The Changeling flashes back to the story of Apollo’s mother, Lillian (initially played by Alexis Louder and later by Adina Porter), who’s similarly pursued by Brian (Jared Abrahamson), a man who struggles with accepting the word “no.” She also, for some reason, finds this characteristic endearing. The series predominantly focuses on Apollo and Emma as they fall in love, move in together, and have a child, returning intermittently to Lillian’s story as she struggles to raise Apollo single-handedly after Brian disappears.

Apple TV+ is excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming eight part drama series, “The Changeling,” with star and executive producer Lakeith Stanfield and co-star Clark Backo. Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, “The Changeling” will make its global debut with three episodes on Friday, September 8, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by one episode weekly through October 13.

“The Changeling” is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield and Backo, the series stars Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

The series was written and adapted by Kelly Marcel, who also served as showrunner and executive producer, and directed and executive produced by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna.

Apple TV+ Releases “The Changeling” Trailer

A month ahead of its debut, the first trailer for the Apple TV+ drama series “The Changeling” is here.

Described as “a horror story, parenthood fable, and perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed,” “The Changeling” stars Lakeith Stanfield as Apollo, a man beginning his journey as a new father when he must go in search of his wife after she does something horrific in the aftermath of the birth of their child. The series is based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle.

Watch the “The Changeling” trailer below:

In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and Malcolm Barrett.

The eight-part series will make its debut on the streamer on Friday, Sept. 8 with its first three episodes, followed by a weekly episodic release every Friday through Oct.

“There are portals in this world that we may never know we’ve trespassed through,” says a character in the trailer for Apple TV+’s new fantasy-horror series, “The Changeling”.

Oscar nominee Lakeith Stanfield takes the lead in Apple TV+’s new series based on Victor Lavalle’s best-seller, following his character Apollo, a devoted husband and father who unwittingly unleashes a terrifying ordeal in the heart of New York City.

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The eight-part show, written and overseen by Kelly Marcel, weaves elements of horror, parenthood and a mind-bending odyssey.

The trailer depicts Apollo’s world unravelling after he removes an enchanted string from his wife’s wrist, causing her to vanish. Their love story, narrated through flashbacks, introduces the potentially evil spell placed on their lives. Despite warnings, Apollo dismisses the magical string’s power, triggering a...

Sometimes, you really should be careful what you wish for. Bookshelves all across the world are full of fairytales that have warned countless children about the dangers of sticking their nose in places they don't belong and messing with powers far beyond their understanding, but these stories typically contort themselves to wrap things up with a happy ending. But what about when adults are the ones in need of a little lesson of their own? The original Grimms' Fairy Tales took a much darker and more disturbing approach, melding fantasy with outright horror to get their point across. Well, welcome to the much more modern take on fairytales for grownups.

Apple TV+ has debuted our first look at "The Changeling," the eight-part series starring Lakeith Stanfield that's based on author Victor Lavalle's best-selling and critically acclaimed 2017 book. Set in New York City, the show follows Stanfield's Apollo Kagwa and...

"Would you even know... if you crossed into a fairy tale? There are portals in this world that we may never know we've trespassed through." Apple TV has revealed an official trailer for an intriguing new series called The Changeling, no relation to the classic 80s horror film of the same name or the Angelina Jolie thriller called Changeling from 2008. Based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, The Changeling is described as a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, parenthood fable, and perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed... The Changeling stars and is exec produced by Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield, and also features Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett. This fairy tale begins in a library in Queens... Set in an alternate New York City, a...

A persistent man (Oscar nominee Lakeith Stanfield) finally convinces a woman (Clark Backo) to go out on a date in the trailer for Apple TV+’s The Changeling. But what starts off as a love story quickly transforms into an increasingly dangerous descent into madness in the eight-part series based on Victor Lavalle’s bestselling novel.

The cast also includes Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, and Jared Abrahamson. Malcolm Barrett appears as a special guest star.

Kelly Marcel created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Melina Matsoukas, Jonathan van Tulleken, Dana Gonzales, and Slick Naim directed the drama.

Executive producers include author Victor Lavalle, Lakeith Stanfield, David Knoller, Jonathan van Tulleken, and Melina Matsoukas (through her De La Revolution Films). Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu, and Ali Krug also serve as executive producers along with Sue Naegle and David Wolkis.

The Changeling premieres...

Lakeith Stanfield is a husband and father trapped in a New York City fairy tale-turned-nightmare in the first trailer for Apple TV+’s The Changeling.

Writen and showrun by Kelly Marcel, the eight-part series is based on Victor Lavalle’s best-selling book of the same name and sees Stanfield starring in a drama described as a “horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey.” In the more than two-minute trailer, Stanfield appears as Apollo, a man desperate to keep his family together after he cuts an enchanted string from his wife’s wrist, and she suddenly goes missing.

Tracing his love story with Clark Backo’s Emma, the series’ first look begins with their meet-cute, after she agrees to be with him following a trip to Brazil. There, Emma encounters a lagoon she’s sworn by locals to stay away from, along with a blue-eyed woman who grants her...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer from ‘The Changeling,’ an upcoming eight-part drama series starring and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Lakeith Stanfield.

Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, ‘The Changeling’ is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

The show is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel. The pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and Ali Krug are executive producers on behalf of Annapurna. Showrunner Kelly Marcel, the book’s author Victor Lavalle, David Knoller, and director Jonathan van Tulleken executive produce alongside star Lakeith Stanfield.

Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer for “The Changeling,” an upcoming eight-part drama starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield. “The Changeling” will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Friday, September 8, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Friday through October 13.

Based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, “The Changeling” is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

“The Changeling” is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, and the pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and...

Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer for “The Changeling,” an upcoming eight-part drama starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield. “The Changeling” will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Friday, September 8, 2023 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Friday through October 13.

Based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, “The Changeling” is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed. In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

“The Changeling” is written and adapted by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, and the pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu and...

"The Changeling" is a horror series on Apple TV+ starring Lakeith Stanfield. The story revolves around a man's search for his wife and child after a horrifying event. The series promises to be a mix of horror, parenthood fable, and a journey through a hidden New York City.

“This fairy tale begins in a library in Queens.” Apple TV+ has today revealed the first trailer for the upcoming horror series, The Changeling, an eight-part drama starring and executive produced by Get Out star and Academy Award-nominee Lakeith Stanfield. Coming courtesy of Apple TV, The Changeling promises to be a horror story, a parenthood fable, and a dangerous odyssey all wrapped into one as a man must go in search of his wife after she disappears with their first child. Check out the first trailer for The Changeling below.

“Based on the acclaimed bestselling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle,...

Where to Watch Powered by Apple TV+ releases the trailer for The Changeling, a horror show based on the best-selling book. Debuting on September 8, it promises a fairytale for grownups. The Changeling journeys through an unknown side of New York City. The star-studded cast includes Lakeith Stanfield, Adina Porter (American Horror Story), and Clarke Backo (Letterkenny).

Apple TV+ debuts the first trailer for the horror series The Changeling, starring actors from American Horror Story and Haunted Mansion. Developed by showrunner and executive producer Kelly Marcel, who wrote the script for Venom, the show is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle. It's described as a fairytale for grownups that's part fable and partly an odyssey through a New York City that most didn't know existed. It's a continuation for lead star Stanfield, who was among the Haunted Mansion cast and frequently channeled strange and unsettling...

Fairytales are fun... until they become twisted.

Apple TV+ on Tuesday debuted the official trailer for The Changeling, its highly-anticipated new drama series.

The series debuts Friday, September 8, 2023, with the first three episodes.

The remaining episodes will unspool weekly, with the season finale set for Friday, October 13.

The upcoming eight-part drama series is headlined and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Lakeith Stanfield.

Based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor Lavalle, The Changeling is a fairytale for grown-ups.

"A horror story, a parenthood fable, and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn't know existed," the Apple TV+ synopsis teases. 

In addition to Stanfield, the series stars Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Samuel T. Herring, Alexis Louder, Jared Abrahamson, and special guest star Malcolm Barrett.

The pilot episode was directed by Melina Matsoukas.

The series is produced by Apple Studios and Annapurna.

Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu,...