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Quick LinksJin-Soo and Sun-Hwa Kwon Were Late Additions in the Lost Pilot'…In Translation' Was a Perfect Bookend to 'House of the Rising Sun'The Episode Changed Fan Views About Sun's and Jin's RelationshipLost Perfectly Subverted Expectations and a Stereotype

As fans continue celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lost Season 1, one of the show's most important episodes came late in the run. The first (and only) episode centered on Jin-Soo Kwon, "…In Translation," subverted fan expectations and a stereotype about a character fans disliked. More than any island mystery reveal, this episode proved how the show was able to spin the narrative while improving the show.

"…In Translation" showed viewers that Jin was not what he seemed. While he made some mistakes and held onto an antiquated sense of "honor," he wasn't a killer and any violence he committed was actually done to save a person's life. He loved his wife,...

Despite its legendarily divisive ending, ABC's Losthas still gone down as one of the greatest TV series of all time, setting the standard for "mystery box" shows ever since. Across its six seasons, it boasts some of the most acclaimed and memorable moments in TV history, from its groundbreaking pilot to its infamous flash-forward twist at the end of Season 3. Fans of the series no doubt have different picks for the best season, whether it's Season 1's setup of the island's many mysteries, or Season 3, which opened up the world of the show in all kinds of fantastic ways.

While the show's storyline got weirder and harder to follow in later seasons, Season 4 just might be the series at its very best, an ideal fusion of its island intrigue, high-concept sci-fi, and character development. It features some of the series' biggest payoffs, both from a plot standpoint as well as an emotional one,...

Two decades ago, the debut of ABC's Lost might have been the peak of an era of television that has since passed on. It's fitting, because the show about castaways on a magical island was all about letting go and facing change. Yet, even though the producers spent years crafting a definitive ending for the series, some viewers don't really understand Lost. In fairness, however, that's part of the fun. In the new Getting Lost documentary, series co-creator Damon Lindeolf reveals the finale of HBO's The Sopranos inspired them. Specifically, the ambiguity of the ending and creator David Chase's unwavering refusal to try to explain it.

Dealing with themes of identity, forgiveness and even higher philosophical ideas, Lost is a series that's meant to be pondered, not explained like the equation hidden in a math word problem. Some things are meant to be open questions. Was "Dave" ever real,...

The best Natalie Morales movies and TV shows feature several big movies and even more television series in which she became a popular actor and a familiar face. Morales got her start with a television guest role on CSI: Miami, and two years later, she had a lead role in the sci-fi comedy-drama called The Middleman. This allowed her to attract a lot of attention from casting agents, and she ended up picking up guest roles on several TV shows and then signed on to star in some of TV's top shows.

Things started rolling for Morales when she picked up a main role in White Collar, and then she moved on to regular roles on hit shows like Parks and Recreation, The Newsroom, Powerless, Santa Clarita Diet, and Grey's Anatomy. While not as prolific, Morales also added some movie roles to her career, with appearances in some movies by...

Deadline reports that John Wick director Chad Stahelski has snagged the rights to Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger novels with plans to develop it as a TV series through his 87Eleven Entertainment production company.

The Joe Ledger series currently consists of 10 novels and follows the titular character, a Baltimore detective who is recruited into the Department of Military Sciences, a specialized entity of the US Government which deals with technologically advanced threats to the US and the world at large by terrorists. Such threats include zombies, vampires, aliens, and robots. “I really loved reading the Joe Ledger series. It’s an all-time epic action series with intrigue, suspense, and such engaging characters,” said Stahelski in a statement. “As I read it, I could see the immediate cinematic potential. I’m excited to be working with Jonathan to turn it into a TV series.”

Joe Ledger author Jonathan Maberry added, “Chad’s career,...

The thrilling pilot episode and complex characters kept audiences hooked on Lost's mystery and drama for six seasons. Matthew Fox's portrayal of Jack as a relatable hero was a major reason for the show's monumental success. Lost's personal touches, timely release, and unique storytelling captured viewers in a pre-streaming era of television.

Javier Grillo-Marxuach, the writer and producer behind one of the biggest TV shows of all time, Lost, has explained why the science fiction adventure show was so popular at the time and why its still so popular 20 years later. In a new piece for Vanity Fair, Grillo-Marxuach, who penned several episodes throughout the first two seasons, puts a lot of Losts success on the pilot episode, which introduced audiences to the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 and the mysterious tropical island they crash-land on.

Lost attracted an audience because it had a thrilling, high-budget, high-concept pilot that described an irresistible mystery.

We’re getting the first look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivera in the upcoming fourth season of The Witcher as he takes over the role played by Henry Cavill in the series’ first three seasons. See the image of the two side-by-side as the character above. Check out the first-look footage below.

Production on Season 4 is currently underway in the UK. As previously announced, Season 4 is being shot back-to-back with a fifth and final season, which will complete the adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s books. Hemsworth will play Geralt in the final two seasons.

After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, season four follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other. If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the...

Geralt of Rivia grew two inches overnight.

After Henry Cavill exited “The Witcher,” a first look at Season 4 of the Netflix series teases new star Liam Hemsworth as the recast character. A Google search lists Cavill at 6’1″ and Hemsworth as 6’3″ — if you can believe those things.

Per the synopsis: After the shocking, Continent-altering events that closed out Season 3, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), and Ciri (Freya Allan) who are faced with separately traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons. If they can embrace and lead the respective groups of misfits they find themselves in, the trio have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire and finding one another again.

The ensemble cast includes Joey Batey (Jaskier), Laurence Fishburne (Regis) Eamon Farren (Cahir), Anna Shaffer (Triss Merigold), Mimî M Khayisa (Fringilla), Cassie Clare (Philippa), Mahesh Jadu (Vilgefortz), Meng’er Zhang (Milva), Graham McTavish (Dijkstra), Royce Pierreson (Istredd...

Netflix has officially revealed a first look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming fourth season of The Witcher in a new video.

After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other. If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire and finding one another again.

The streaming service previously gave the green light to Season 5 of The Witcher, which will film back-to-back with Season 4 and will be the final chapter in Geralt’s story.

Seasons 4 and 5 will adapt the remaining Sapkowski books, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake, promising an epic and satisfying conclusion to Netflix’s hit fantasy drama.

Henry Cavill’s days of playing our hero Geralt of Rivia on the Netflix series The Witcher are over, but the streamer is continuing the show without him. Liam Hemsworth is taking over the role of Geralt as of The Witcher season 4 and will stick around for season 5, which was recently announced as the final season of the series. With The Witcher season 4 now in production, spy pics of Hemsworth as Geralt have been leaking online – so Netflix has decided to go ahead and release an official image of him in character through Entertainment Weekly. You can check it out at the bottom of this article, or if you want to see the image in motion, you can watch the teaser video embedded above.

Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich provided the following statement: “His look has been in development for over a year, so it’s thrilling to finally share an...

The Witcher To Wrap Up After 5th Season. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

The Witcher is wrapping up its final Season on Netflix. After Henry Cavill’s exit, the fantasy show is going into production for a fourth season and has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Liam Hemsworth finally takes the baton from Cavill for Season 4. Netflix states that the final two seasons will be filmed consecutively, meaning the grand finale won’t likely have to wait years to arrive. Additionally, they will go over Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake, three of Andrzej Sapkowski’s books.

After Henry Cavill’s shocking exit from The Witcher, the show was supposed to continue the mystical lore, with Liam Hemsworth taking over Geralt Of Rivia.

According to reports, Laurence Fishburne will also appear in the upcoming Season as Regis, the beloved character from...

Netflix has officially begun production of The Witcher Season 4 and shared a sneak peek of the cast together from the recent table read. The streaming service has also given the green light to Season 5 of The Witcher, which will film back-to-back with Season 4 and will be the final chapter in Geralt’s story.

Seasons 4 and 5 will adapt the remaining Sapkowski books, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake, promising an epic and satisfying conclusion to Netflix’s hit fantasy drama.

After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the fourth season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other.

If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire and finding one another again.

“It...

The saga of Geralt of Rivia is coming to an end.

Netflix announced Wednesday that it has ordered a fifth — and final — season of The Witcher. The streamer also noted that season four, which will see Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt from Henry Cavill, has begun production. The final two seasons will film back to back.

“It is with huge pride that we begin shooting our penultimate season of The Witcher with a stellar cast, including some exciting new additions, led by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia,” showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring Andrzej Sapkowski’s books to an epic and satisfying conclusion. It wouldn’t be our show if we didn’t push our family of characters to their absolute limit — stay tuned to see how the story ends.”

The fourth and fifth seasons will...

Henry Cavill’s days of playing our hero Geralt of Rivia on the Netflix series The Witcher are over – but the streamer is taking the risk of continuing the show without him. Liam Hemsworth is taking over the role of Geralt as of The Witcher season 4, and while we wait to see how Hemsworth is going to do in the role (and whether or not fans are going to accept someone else playing Geralt), Variety has revealed the names of three more season 4 cast members. They are Sharlto Copley (District 9), James Purefoy (The Following), and Danny Woodburn (Seinfeld). They note that “Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart from The Witcher novels. Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels. Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character from the novels and Witcher video games.

Liam Hemsworth takes over the role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s “The Witcher” Season 4, and we’ve learned today that Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, Danny Woodburn have joined the cast.

Per Variety, “Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart from The Witcher novels. Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels. Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character from the novels and Witcher video games.”

The trio joins Liam Hemsworth as well as Laurence Fishburne, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and Joey Batey in the highly anticipated 4th Season of the globally renowned, award winning show which will return to production this Spring.

After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other.

“The Witcher” Season 4 has cast Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, and Danny Woodburn, Variety has learned exclusively.

Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart from “The Witcher” novels. Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels. Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character from the novels and “Witcher” video games.

The trio join previously announced cast members Liam Hemsworth, who takes over the lead role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill, as well as Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, and Laurence Fishburne.

Copley is best known for his breakout role in the sci-fi film “District 9.” He has since starred in features such as “The A-Team,” “Elysium,” “Chappie,” and “Hardcore Henry.” He also stars in Dev Patel’s upcoming film “Monkey Man” and appeared in multiple episodes of the Netflix series “Russian Doll.

When The Witcher season 4 starts streaming on Netflix, our hero Geralt of Rivia is going to have a whole new look. That’s because Henry Cavill is no longer involved, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt. Today, Deadline has revealed that Hemsworth is being joined in the cast of The Witcher season 4 by Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix and the John Wick franchise), who will be playing a character named Regis.

If you’re like me and don’t have any familiarity with the Witcher franchise outside of the Netflix show, chances are that the first person you think of when you see the name Regis is Regis Philbin. But, of course, Fishburne’s casting on this show is not going to require any sort of Philbin impression. Instead, the Regis character he’ll be playing is someone who was introduced in Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel Baptism of Fire.

The Witcher has found its Regis. Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne is joining the upcoming fourth season of the Netflix series as the fan-favorite character from The Witcher books and games.

Introduced in Sapkowski’s novel Baptism of Fire, Regis is a world-wise Barber-surgeon with a mysterious past who joins Geralt on his journey in Season 4. Geralt will be played by Liam Hemsworth, who takes over the role from Henry Cavill, who exited at the end of Season 3.

After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other. If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire — and finding one another again.

“I’m very excited to be joining...

The Super-Skrull has been one of the Fantastic Four's greatest enemies since nearly the team's inception. But despite possessing all the powers of Marvel's First Family - plus some extra - the Super-Skrull Kl'rt has never been able to defeat the team as a unit. As Kl'rt revealed amid the impending doom of the dreaded Annihilation Wave, there's one power the Fantastic Four possess that he never will, giving the team an edge against its enemies.

Super-Skrull discusses the Fantastic Four's unique advantage in Annihilation: Super-Skrull #3 by Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Greg Titus. In the issue, Kl'rt continues his quest to destroy the Harvester of Sorrow, a planet-killing weapon that will soon be used to destroy the homeworld of Kl'rt's son. The Super-Skrull says the experience has made him realize why he can never beat the Fantastic Four: "Every time they fight, it is for one another.

Where to Watch Powered by The Witcher writer defends season 3, episode 6's opening scene, claiming it is accurate to the source material and providing evidence. Viewers challenge the accuracy of the scene, citing passages from the book that contradict it and criticizing the portrayal of Dijkstra. The show has faced ongoing criticism for deviating from the books, although some key events in season 3 still align with the source material.

The Witcher executive producer and writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach recently defended season 3, episode 6's opening scene, which received criticism for its inaccuracy to the source material. As the final season 3 episodes dropped on Netflix, the show has a long history of enduring scrutiny for its lack of faithfulness to the books. Criticism for the Netflix fantasy show was exacerbated when Henry Cavill (Geralt) confirmed that he was exiting the show following season 3. Recently, viewers called out the opening scene in "Everybody Has...

Drama in streaming media isn't limited to what we watch. Lately, The Witcher has been in the limelight not for its narrative but due to one writer's deeds. The discourse reached its peak last week when writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach stirred up a hornet's nest by posting about the series' latest episodes.

Freshly released on Netflix, the concluding chapters of Henry Cavill's odyssey as the titular Witcher generated significant excitement among fans. However, it was Grillo-Marxuach's social media enthusiasm on X (previously known as Twitter) that caught the eyes of many. As the Writers Guild of America strike continues, his social media updates drew criticism from some quarters, with whispers of "scabbing"—a term for those defying strike movements.

today i was accused of scabbing for posting about, and showing the title card and promo for #TheWitcher - which i did of my own volition and not at the request...

SAG-AFTRA tonight responded to criticism of its interim agreements, saying that they are a “vital part of our strategic approach to these negotiations and to the strike.” The interim agreements allow truly independent projects to film during the strike as long as they agree to be bound by the terms of whatever deal the guild eventually reaches with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Critics include Sarah Silverman, who erroneously called actors who work on those projects “scabs,” though she admitted on social media last week that that “I know I just must not be understanding something.”

Related: SAG-AFTRA Strike Photos: Jane Fonda & Starbucks Workers Join Picket Lines

The guild’s negotiating committee, in a message to members, is attempting to clear up those and other misunderstandings.

“Some have suggested that the Interim Agreement might prolong the strike, but we disagree,” the message says. “We believe the leverage...

A writer for The Witcher has taken down social media posts about the final episodes of Season 3 amid accusations of "scabbing" amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

Last week, the final three episodes of Henry Cavill's final season of The Witcher debuted on Netflix. Per THR, writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach had touted the release of the episodes on X (formerly Twitter), and this led to criticism with some saying the union strikes made it inappropriate. Grillo-Marxuach has since clarified in new posts that he didn't violate strike rules, as writers are free to talk about their own projects on social media as long as it's not at the request of the company. Even so, he said he took down his original posts just to make it clear he stands with the striking writers.

Related: Freya Allan Gives a Vital Performance in The Witcher's Most Isolated Episode

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Javier Grillo-Marxuach, a veteran of the TV space who has most recently served as both a writer and EP on Netflix’s The Witcher — prior to the start of the dual strikes — has come forward to address accusations of “scabbing” prompted by his posts on social media.

Grillo-Marxuach joins a growing list of guild members, between WGA and SAG-AFTRA, that have faced harsh rebukes from peers of activity that is, in fact, guild-approved. Inciting this particular incident were social posts promoting the aforementioned fantasy drama, which as he notes, were made with WGA dictates in mind.

“Today i was accused of scabbing for posting about, and showing the title card and promo for #TheWitcher – which i did of my own volition and not at the request of my corporate overlords – and for engaging with fans of the show,” wrote Grillo-Marxuach. “While my actions are completely within the guild’s strike...

With Hollywood largely in lockdown due to two historic strikes and studios digging in their heels for what’s increasingly looking like a many months-long war of attrition, sensitivities amid the union ranks have never been higher.

So when an executive producer and writer for Netflix’s The Witcher tweeted about the show’s new episodes, it’s perhaps unsurprising the comments received blowback.

“Today i was accused of scabbing for posting about, and showing the title card and promo for #TheWitcher – which i did of my own volition and not at the request of my corporate overlords – and for engaging with fans of the show,” wrote TV veteran Javier Grillo-Marxuach. “While my actions are completely within the guild’s strike rules as you can see below, i can also understand how they can offend others and appear as a lapse in solidarity … so i’m taking my posts down.

Netflix’s search for an AI Product Manager with a salary range of $300,000 to $900,000 has widely stirred reactions of disgust and frustration amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA double strike.

Writers and actors are striking, in part, for new industry standards around artificial intelligence and the threat such technology potentially presents to creatives. And while there are many ways that Netflix may be employing artificial intelligence to its streaming platform — some that impact writers and actors, others that don’t — at the very least, the optics of the new hire coming at this time could be better.

Netflix declined to comment to TheWrap on the controversy, nor offered additional information about the nature of the position. A similar position was recently posted at Disney.

Responding to the job listing, which got attention after a Tuesday report from The Intercept went viral, Emmy-winning TV writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach emphasized that such a price...

Lucy Lawless’ beloved character from Xena: Warrior Princess gets an amazing cosplay treatment, complete with her signature weaponry. Originally conceived as a disposable villain in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Lawless’ character became so popular that producers opted to create her own spinoff series. Running for six seasons between 1995 and 2001, Xena: Warrior Princess would go on to eclipse the popularity of the original show, which spawned it and transformed the spinoff’s titular heroine into a pop-culture icon.

A recent cosplay image shared by Lauren Gianna on Instagram evokes Lawless’ battle-hardened warrior. Check out the image below:

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Depicted wearing Xena’s intricately detailed leather armor, the cosplay also features the razor-sharp throwing weapon known as a chakram. Xena’s ever-present sword can also be seen slung over Gianna’s shoulder.

Will The Xena Fandom Ever Get To See A Series Reboot?...

Netflix’s The Witcher season three volume two trailer declares that destiny put these heroes together – never lost, always found. The new trailer for the final episodes of season three (also the final episodes with Henry Cavill) arrived along with a batch of new photos.

The Witcher season three part one premiered on June 29, 2023 and included episodes one through five. Part two, with episodes six through eight, launches on July 27th.

Season three stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Princess Cirilla of Cintra, Joey Batey as Jaskier, Myanna Buring as Tissaia, and Eamon Farren as Cahir. Mimî M Khayisa plays Fringilla, Royce Pierreson is Istredd, Anna Shaffer is Triss Merigold, Mecia Simson is Francesca, Tom Canton is Filavandrel, Mahesh Jadu is Vilgefortz, Graham McTavish is Dijkstra, and Cassie Clare is Philippa.

Additional season three stars include Hugh Skinner as Radovid,...

Plot: As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.

Review: Few series these days carry as much fan anticipation as The Witcher. With Henry Cavill announcing his departure at the conclusion of this third season of the Netflix fantasy series, expectations are higher than ever for the saga of Geralt, Siri, and Yennefer. Facing massive viewers on the horizon, Netflix has divided the eight-episode third season into two volumes, the...

Netflix has unveiled the latest teaser for Season 3 of The Witcher, in which Henry Cavill prepares to say goodbye to his Geralt character.

The Witcher season 3 is being split into two parts, with the five episodes of part 1 coming on June 29. The next half of the season will come on July 27, with three additional episodes.

Season 3 will debut on the streamer in two parts, with the first five episodes on June 29. The final three episodes will become available on July 27.

The Witcher, which was one of Netflix’s most popular shows of 2019, stars Cavill as the grim Geralt of Rivia, the bane of supernatural beasties, in a story of the intertwined destinies of three individuals in the vast world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil is not easily identified.

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The new trailer for season three of Netflix’s The Witcher is giving off heavy “you’re going to miss him when he’s gone” vibes. The official trailer for the upcoming season features Henry Cavill in full-on Geralt of Rivia mode, which makes fans not only anxious for the third season to premiere but also sad that it’s going to be Cavill’s last as Geralt.

The streaming service’s new trailer was accompanied by four character posters along with a batch of new photos.

Joining Cavill in season three are Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Princess Cirilla of Cintra, Joey Batey as Jaskier, Myanna Buring as Tissaia, and Eamon Farren as Cahir. Mimî M Khayisa stars as Fringilla, Royce Pierreson is Istredd, Anna Shaffer is Triss Merigold, Mecia Simson is Francesca, Tom Canton is Filavandrel, and Mahesh Jadu is Vilgefortz.

Additionally, Graham McTavish is Dijkstra,...

Update, 4:30 Pm: Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for Season 3 of The Witcher, in which Henry Cavill prepares to say goodbye to his Geralt character. In the trailer, a sword-wielding Geralt battles monsters, men and anything else that gets in his way.

The Witcher season 3 is being split into two parts, with the five episodes of part 1 coming on June 29. The next half of the season will come on July 27, with three additional episodes.

Watch the trailer above and the teaser trailer below.

Previous, April 25: The Witcher is returning to Netflix this summer.

Season 3 will debut on the streamer in two parts, with the first five episodes on June 29. The final three episodes will become available on July 27. A new teaser for the series released on Tuesday gives a first look at the upcoming season, promising that “everything changes” with these episodes.

Watch the teaser above.

The Witcher,...

Fifteen minutes before showtime, the crowd at Austin’s Stateside Theater was negligible. A few Atx TV Festival patrons were sprinkled throughout the theater, but the priority access and badge-holder lines amounted to just a few dozen fans. Soon, four WGA members would take the stage to explain why their guild was striking and detail the issues at stake — issues many consider to be a tipping point for the future of television.

But… it was a sunny Saturday afternoon. The festival, now in its twelfth season, is known for hosting major premieres and popular reunions. Panels break down various TV professions and topics, from discussions with casting directors to best practices for a safe production, but they’re often held in smaller venues or bolstered by high-profile talent. Would the same people who traveled to Austin for a “Cheers” reunion or the first look at “Justified: City Primeval” fill a...

Seven years ago, Javier Grillo-Marxuach got drunk with his fellow writer-producer Jose Molina and made a list of “made a list of all the sociopathic abusers [they’d] worked for, and a list of the good ones. One list was was significantly longer than the other.”

While he didn’t specify which of his TV jobs he was referring to — though “Lost” comes to mind thanks to recently surfaced accounts about its “toxic” writers room — Grillo-Marxuach spoke on Atx Festival’s Beyond the Page panel about how resources and mentorship for younger writers began dwindling when the industry shifted to a streaming model.

One of the major responsibilities a writer has aside writing scripts is to make sure those scripts retain their integrity throughout the production process. For any number of practical reasons, a scene that works on the page doesn’t always translate in front of the cameras, and it used...

After his quotes about writing for Lost appeared in a Vanity Fair book excerpt Tuesday, veteran scribe Javier Grillo-Marxuach doubled down via social media by sharing more of his experience on the ABC drama.

Grillo-Marxuach, who is described in Maureen Ryan’s Hollywood book as “the only person from the show’s original nucleus of writers still in the writers room in season two,” posted his own essay that he hopes will deter “future abusers.”

“If Lost is so great a work of art as to continue to be a topic of discussion after all these years, then it is cruel to expect those of us who were there to remain silent as to how the show was made,” Grillo-Marxuach blogged. “Lost succeeded because of the sustained contribution of many, many artists, many of them geniuses in their own right, and many of whom were treated quite badly and then...

“Lost” showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse confront several accusations of racism, toxicity and more that allegedly occurred during the making of the ABC hit series in Maureen Ryan’s new book, “Burn It Down,” an excerpt of which has been published on Vanity Fair’s website. In the excerpt, Lindelof admits that he “failed” in regards to providing “safety and comfort” in the show’s writers’ room.

Several writers and actors spoke to Ryan about the alleged toxic work environment on “Lost,” which ran for six seasons on ABC from 2004-2010. Harold Perrineau, who starred as Michael Dawson in the first two seasons of “Lost,” spoke bluntly about his white co-stars getting the show’s major storylines. As he put it, “It became pretty clear that I was the Black guy. Daniel [Dae Kim] was the Asian guy. And then you had Jack and Kate and Sawyer.”

A writer...

A returning science fiction/horror series, From, has gotten the Stephen King seal approval. The series, which premiered in February 2022, is in the midst of airing season 2, with season 3 already in active development for MGM+. From follows the residents of a spooky middle America city that traps anyone who enters as they strive to survive and find a way out past the supernatural nocturnal creatures that live in the forest surrounding them.

After watching the third episode of From season 2, titled "Tether," acclaimed horror/supernatural author Stephen King voiced his support of the writers and creators for being able to handle the intriguing premise of the series satisfyingly. King also shared some macro theories about the show as well as what seemed like an impressed reaction to a specific scene. Check out King's tweet below:

From: I’m three episodes in. Wonderful concept, beautifully handled. Is it possible these people...

Top Hollywood writers took to social media to express defiant support for their first union walkout in 15 years and showed their feelings about studios being unwilling to meet their contract demands.

The Writers Guild of America announced the work stoppage will begin Tuesday afternoon. The union also released a list of claimed responses from the studios to their proposals, which helped fire up members.

“The Shield put FX on the map,” wrote FX’s Snowfall writer-producer Sal Calleros. “Mad Men put AMC on the map. House of Cards put Netflix on the map. Writers did that. Not some CEO. Know what you get when you put CEOs in creative lanes? You get Quibi.”

“They shut down an entire industry rather than part with less than 3% of their record profits,” wrote Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost).

“Looks like it’s time to cancel my streaming services,” wrote David Simon (The Wire). “Ask the...

Patrick Somerville, creator of the HBO series “Station Eleven” and the Netflix show “Maniac,” was among a slew of Hollywood writers to weigh in late Monday after the Writers Guild of America went on strike, saying the union’s negotiating points firmly lined up with reason — and the studios knew it.

“We’re going to do this because our guild is strong enough to do it,” said Somerville, who had changed his Twitter ID to “Strikerick Somverville” in an apparent writerly flourish. “The ask is level-headed, and even they know that we’re right. Collective action is the one place they can’t win.”

We’re going to do this because our guild is strong enough to do it. The ask is level-headed, and even they know that we’re right. Collective action is the one place they can’t win. https://t.co/E8Zy6TIlVO

— Strikerick Somerville (@patrickerville...

Scores of WGA members have turned to social media to not only reveal how they voted on the strike authorization but to share personal stories about their low pay and lack of opportunities for advancement — assuming they are working at all.

In one case, a writer talked about stealing food from the Netflix cafeteria to help feed his family because “we had to write for many months for free and couldn’t take other jobs.” Another talked about having to go on Ebt despite selling a studio feature and optioning two pilots.

“So yes, the system is broken,” writes Alanna Bennett. “Yes, peak TV is over so we’re fucked in other ways too. But that next job you’re worried about finding will be Much harder to get & to live off of if we don’t get what the WGA is asking for in these negotiations.”

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Shin’ichirô Watanabe, a key member of the original Cowboy Bebop‘s creative team, has weighed in on Netflix’s recent live-action take — and it’s safe to say he wasn’t a fan.

“For the new Netflix live-action adaptation, they sent me a video to review and check. It started with a scene in a casino, which made it very tough for me to continue,” said Watanabe, who wrote and directed several episodes of the late-’90s anime series, in a recent Forbes interview. “I stopped there and so only saw that opening scene. It was clearly not Cowboy Bebop,...

Pairing‌‌‌ ‌‌‌wine‌‌‌ ‌‌‌with‌‌‌ ‌‌‌movies!‌‌‌ ‌‌‌See‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌hear‌‌‌ ‌‌‌the‌‌‌ ‌‌‌fascinating‌‌‌ ‌‌‌commentary‌‌‌ ‌‌‌for‌‌‌ ‌‌‌these‌‌‌ ‌‌‌‌‌movies‌,‌‌ ‌‌‌and‌‌‌ ‌‌‌many‌‌‌ ‌‌‌more‌,‌‌ ‌‌‌at‌‌‌ ‌‌‌Trailers‌‌‌ ‌‌‌From‌‌‌ ‌‌‌Hell.‌‌‌ This week, the scares come fast and furious as we pair wine with three movies suitable for the spookiest night of the year.

Night Gallery was the 1969 pilot for the television program, hosted and partly written by Rod Serling. You may remember him – who am I kidding… of course you remember him – from The Twilight Zone, the 1960’s series which was also hosted by Serling, sometimes with a lit cigarette firmly stuck between his fingers as he spoke. In Night Gallery, times had changed enough that he went without the ciggie.

The pilot – and the ensuing episodes – consisted of three segments, each of which was represented by an oil painting in the gallery. Serling delivered his introductions while standing before the paintings, like a macabre docent. One of...

The Brady organization against gun violence is calling on Hollywood writers, directors and producers to examine onscreen gun violence and depictions of gun safety, asking the creative community to sign a pledge that’s already garnered more than 200 signatures of such names as Judd Apatow, Shonda Rhimes, Damon Lindelof and Jimmy Kimmel and the writers of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The pledge, while noting that the “responsibility lies with lax gun laws supported by those politicians more afraid of losing power than saving lives,” acknowledges that “America’s storytellers” have the power to “effect change.”

“Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, seatbelts and marriage equality have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence. It’s time to take on gun safety,” the Brady pledge states, and goes on to ask writers, directors and producers to, whenever possible, to:

Use creativity “to model responsible gun ownership and...

Robbie Amell (Upload), Meng’er Zhang (Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings), Hugh Skinner (Mamma Mia Here We Go Again!) and Christelle Elwin (Half Bad) have joined the Season 3 cast of Netflix’s The Witcher.

Amell will play Gallatin. A born fighter, Gallatin leads an army of guerrilla Scoia’tael fighting on behalf of Nilfgaard. Unafraid to speak his truth, Gallatin’s loyalty to his people ultimately leads him on a collision course with Francesca over power.

Zhang is Milva. A human adopted by the dryads of Brokilon Forest, Milva is a fierce and talented huntress. Exact archery skills coupled with a stone-cold aptitude for survival make her a formidable adversary in the unforgiving Continent – those that cross her, do so at their peril.

Skinner portrays Prince Radovid. Royal playboy and younger brother to King Vizimir, Radovid finds himself suddenly a man on the inside of the Redanian Intelligence.

Cowboy Bebop is riding off into the sunset… but one of its writers isn’t ready to say goodbye yet.

Netflix cancelled the sci-fi anime adaptation on Thursday, less than a month after the freshman season debuted on the streamer. Expectations for the series were high — John Cho starred as an intergalactic bounty hunter in a new live-action take on the animated cult hit — but mixed reviews and a lack of buzz led to Netflix pulling the plug, despite spending years developing the show.

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News came today that Netflix would not be moving forward with a second season of Cowboy Bebop, its once-highly anticipated live-action anime adaptation starring John Cho. The quick cancellation came less than three weeks after its November 19 launch.

Based on Shinichirō Watanabe’s cult anime series, Cowboy Bebop followed a group of misfit bounty hunters, led by Spike Spiegel (Cho) as they search for the galaxy’s most valuable criminals. Mustafa Shakir also starred as Jet Black and Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine.

Cho was the first cast member to react to the cancellation, posting only a head-bobbing gif of Tom Selleck from a scene in Friends saying “I’m Okay.” He was later joined by co-ep Javier Grillo-Marxuach in the online mourning. See below for their reactions.

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— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) December 10, 2021

i truly loved working on this. it came from a real and pure place of respect and affection.

Lucy Lawless is very well appreciated for her run as the titular heroine in the fantasy adventure series Xena: Warrior Princess, and the actress recently weighed in on the possibility of a reboot. Originally airing for six seasons between 1995-2001, Xena has developed a strong cult following with the series often talked about by fans. With so many other classic shows of the era getting modern revivals and reunion specials, some fans have wondered if more Xena could be coming soon.

In a new interview with ComicBook.com, Lawless spoke about the future of Xena. Though she can't be specific, the actress hints that a new take on the series is currently in the works with a pitch that managed to impress Lawless. That's certainly high praise coming from the star of the original series. She goes on to explain how it will be "utterly different" and yet "cool" in its own way.

Exclusive: After a year of virtual festivals and Zoom-centric events, the Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference is ready to bring things into the new normal this fall with an in-person festival — one of the first since the pandemic. The eight-day festival is now set to take place October 21–28 in Austin, Texas.

Now in its 28th year, Aff will feature four full days of panel conversations and discussions on the art, craft, and business of screenwriting with some of the industry’s biggest names and eight days of film screenings highlighting some of the best emerging talent as well as premieres of studio films as part of its marquee programming.

Aff will also offer a virtual badge that will include a selection of panels and films recorded at the festival for those who cannot attend the in-person event.

As part of this year’s edition, the fest will present Scott Frank,...

October 15 marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month and some of the top creators in TV and film are punctuating it with a demand for change when it comes to Latinx representation — and they have every right to voice their demands. In fact, it is long overdue.

In an open letter to Hollywood over 270 Latinx showrunners, creators, and TV and feature writers, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tanya Saracho, Gloria Calderon-Kellett, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Steven Canals, John Leguizamo, Linda Yvette-Chavez, Carolina Paiz, Marco Ramirez, Javier Grillo-Marxuach and more are calling for systemic change in the entertainment industry.

The letter starts: “As we come to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month in the midst of a global pandemic and continued racial injustice, many of us in the Latinx community have found it difficult to celebrate. Inspired by the activism of the Black and Indigenous communities, many of whom also identify as Latinx, we stand...

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, more than 270 Latinx show creators, television showrunners and writers for screens both big and small have written an open letter calling for systemic change in the entertainment industry.

“We are incensed by the continued lack of Latinx representation in our industry, especially among the Black and Indigenous members of our community. Our stories are important, and our erasure onscreen contributes to the persistent prejudice that prevents real change in this country. This prejudice is not as overt as the one that keeps immigrant children in cages and separates families at the border, or as violent as the racism that is killing our Black, Brown and Indigenous community members at the hands of police. But when we are onscreen, we’re often relegated to stereotypes or villains,” the letter says.

Stemming from an initiative started by Untitled Latinx Project (Ulp), which was founded by “Vida’s” Tanya Saracho,...