Colman Domingo Cast as Wicked’s Cowardly Lion

 

Colman Domingo has been cast as the Cowardly Lion in Wicked: For Good, ending days of online speculation. The film’s Instagram confirmed the news with a video of Domingo amid plush lions, closing with his “See you in Oz.” Director Jon M. Chu said he approached him via Instagram after...

Hulu Greenlights Prison Break Reboot With New Cast

 

Hulu has greenlit a reboot of Prison Break, set in the same world with new characters. Emily Browning stars as Cassidy, an ex-soldier turned corrections officer who takes a job at one of America’s deadliest prisons for someone she loves. The cast includes Drake Rodger, Lukas Gage, Clayton Cardenas, JR...

Netflix Orders Kennedy Family Drama Starring Fassbender

 

Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have ordered Kennedy, an eight-episode drama about the influential Kennedy family, based on Fredrik Logevall’s book. Michael Fassbender will play patriarch Joseph Kennedy Sr., with Sam Shaw as showrunner. Set in the 1930s, Season 1 traces the ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine...

Blue Carpet Shines at Academy Museum Gala

 

In its fifth year, the Academy Museum Gala returned with a blue carpet and a sharpened couture focus, earning its “Met Gala of the West” nickname. Artful statements ranged from Kim Kardashian’s masked Maison Margiela gown to Rebecca Hall’s intarsia tulle and Jenna Ortega’s custom breastplate. Ayo Edebiri debuted as...

Disney+ Churn Spikes After Kimmel Suspension, Antenna Says

 

Antenna says Disney+ and Hulu churn jumped in September, coinciding with Jimmy Kimmel’s brief ABC suspension. Monthly cancellations rose from 4% to 8% at Disney+ and 5% to 10% at Hulu, a break from typically steady rates; Netflix stayed near 2%. A Disney source cautioned the figures may be inflated,...

Apple TV + Peacock Bundle Launches at $15

 

Apple and NBC have launched an Apple TV + Peacock bundle, available now for $15 per month with ads—about $9 cheaper than subscribing separately. An ad-free option is $20; ad-free Peacock alone costs $17. Apple TV, which recently changed its name and price, now costs $13 alone; Peacock starts at...

Sony’s Best Bet: Bring Back Old Spider-Men

 

After a wave of nostalgia-fueled superhero cameos, Spider-Man: No Way Home left fans expecting Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield to return. Nearly four years later, Sony’s live‑action universe has stalled—Madame Web, Morbius and Kraven the Hunter fizzled, rumors say the SSU is “dead in the water,” and Tom Holland’s films...

Reedus Films Final Daryl Dixon Season in Spain

 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon closed season three with Daryl and Carol’s bid to get home literally burning out, as Norman Reedus confirms the spinoff is heading into its final season. Speaking after a night shoot in Spain, he says season four is well underway, with episode six in production,...

Tracker Premiere Explains Departures, Uncovers Bigger Quagmire

 

Tracker’s premiere explained two quiet departures: Eric Graise’s Bobby left the repair shop for an encryption specialist role at a new startup, complete with stock options and salary; Abby McEnany’s Velma went to be with her wife Teddi to work on their marriage, with her return uncertain. The hour opens...

Black Phone 2 Opens to $42M Worldwide

 

Universal and Blumhouse’s The Black Phone 2 opened to $42 million worldwide, with $26.5 million in the U.S. and Canada and $15.5 million from 71 markets. Mexico led internationally with $4.3 million, ahead of the U.K. and Ireland ($1.4 million) and Brazil ($1.2 million). Directed by Scott Derrickson, the Grabber’s...