Author: Mary Anne Butler

The wheel turns, ages come again, and so too does a new season of Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time.” Main characters we’ve already met Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), Lan (Daniel Henney), Rand (Josha Stradowski), Egwene (Madeleine Madden), Nynaeve (Zoë Robins), The Dark One (Fares Fares), Perrin (Marcus Rutherford), the recast Mat (Barney Harris), Thom (Alexandre Willaume), Tam (Michael McElhatton), Logain (Álvaro Morte), Loial (Hammed Animashaun), and Siuan (Sophie Okonedo) are all returning.And yes, there ARE some new faces. Like Lanfear, Elayne, the Aiel, and even Hopper! “Wheel of Time” season 2 hits Prime Video September 1st, 2023. The Great Hunt…

WGA and SAG-AFTRA, both currently on strike against the AMPTP, have jointly filed a grievance with the National Labor Relations Board against NBCUniversal. The grievance alleges the studio of knowingly creating unsafe (and unlawful) conditions for both guilds to conduct their current pickets. “Ongoing construction” in the area the pickets at NBCUniversal take place at has resulted in sidewalks being both smaller and closed altogether, which effectively removes the approved areas for the pickets to happen. The unions say this has “exacerbated the dire public safety situation to interfere with striking members’ right to engage in the protected, concerted activity of…

This just in- Oscar winner Sir Kenneth Branagh is reportedly working on a live-action film adaptation of Disney’s amazing “Gargoyles” series. According to the Belfast Telegraph (Branagh’s hometown paper), the project is currently in some…form of development, but no real details were given. We HAD heard Oscar winner Jordan Peele had been interested in (and possibly working on) an adaptation, but it was unclear if it was an animated reimagining or a live-action take. All seasons of “Gargoyles” are currently streaming on Disney+.Obviously, we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news. UPDATE- Series creator Greg Weisman…

After much nail biting tension, no deal was reached between SAG-AFTRA and the AMTPT. This means an immediate work stoppage across the guild, which encompasses film, television, presenters, radio personalities, as well as stage and screen actors. National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher addressed members and the press. The board unanimously voted to strike, which will begin at midnight tonight.SAG-AFTRA is currently holding a press conference where details about the work stoppage will be shared. The WGA East & West have been on strike since May 2nd, 2023. This is the first time…

This just in-the assembled cast of Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” have left the London premiere early. According to the director, who addressed the gathered audience, to “write their picket signs.” The SAG-AFTRA press conference to reveal the decision to strike or not is scheduled to take place within the next 10 minutes.Stay tuned…

This just in-“Shameless” and “Gotham” star Cameron Monaghan is reportedly headed to the Grid. He’s joining the cast for Disney’s upcoming 3rd “Tron” film, “Tron: Ares.” Evan Peters recently joined the film, alongside Jared Leto, who will reportedly play Ares, a manifestation of ‘The Program.’  Greta Lee (“Past Lives“) and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen and Slim”) have also been confirmed.Monaghan most recently led two high profile “Star Wars” video games, “Jedi Fallen Order” and “Jedi: Survivor” as Cal Kestis, the main character. Joachim Rønning (“Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Maleficent“) is directing, from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. The original hope was to have cameras…

This just in-Disney extended the contract for previous-then-returned CEO Bob Iger all the way into 2026. When Iger returned to the post, ousting controversial CEO Bob Chapek, it was believed to be a 1-year deal, with the possibility of extensions if a suitable replacement couldn’t be found. “Time and again, Bob has shown an unparalleled ability to successfully transform Disney to drive future growth and financial returns, earning him a reputation as one of the world’s best CEOs,” Mark Parker, chairman of The Walt Disney Company, said. “Bob has once again set Disney on the right strategic path for ongoing…

We are delighted to share the news that Emmy nominee Anthony Carrigan is joining James Gunn’s upcoming DC Studios film, “Superman: Legacy!”Carrigan has played fan-favorite character NoHo Hank on HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Barry” for 4 seasons. Earlier this morning, he and writer/director/star Bill Hader each received Emmy nominations for their work on the show. Reports indicate Carrigan will be playing DC Comics character Metamorpho, founder of the Outsiders and frequent member of various versions of the Justice League. “Metamorpho is one of my all-time favorite characters and I’m unbelievably excited by how we’re bringing him to the screen in #SupermanLegacy -…

This morning, the nominees for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced. Yes, there were some that we were absolutely expecting, but some even bigger surprises! Genre television still struggles to get it’s due, but that seems to be changing with this year’s field. Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Obi Wan Kenobi” actually scored a nomination for Best Limited Or Anthology Series, and “Andor” got a Best Drama Series nomination! Likewise, performers from “The Last of Us” and “House of the Dragon” were nominated as well. Some of the standout highlights include both Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman getting Outstanding Guest…

The negotiation deadline for SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP to reach a deal is fast approaching, and things are not looking great for a deal to be reached. The newly looming deadline is Midnight of July 12th. Following some a piece regarding a call with various high ranking studio execs (Bob Iger of Disney, David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Ted Sarandos of Netflix) and ‘federally appointed mediation,’ SAG-AFTRA has released what we would categorize as a fairly scathing statement. According to the organization, they have agreed to federal mediation, and will uphold the deadline. BUT, SAG-AFTRA had some other things…