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It sounds like Happy Death Day 3might be dead, at least according to the film's director. Christopher Landon has emerged as an exciting voice in horror-comedies thanks to his work on films like Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, Freaky, and the double bill of Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2U. Both Happy Death Day films got positive reviews from critics, and fans have been largely awaiting the news of a third entry. Unfortunately, they might want to keep their expectations in check, though, according to Landon.

Speaking with SFX Magazine via GamesRadar, Landon said he had not heard anything from Universal or Blumhouse about Happy Death Day 3. He did say at one point that the studio was considering making the third entry in the franchise a miniseries that would air on Peacock, similar to The Continental: From the Word of John Wick. It sounds like the studio...

The Happy Death Day franchise has carved a unique niche of fans, blending horror and helpless cathartic comedy. Created by Drop director Christopher Landon, this horror-comedy keeps the audience in a time loop, reminding them of films like Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow. The film revolves around the protagonist, Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), who received critical acclaim for her role.

Christopher Landon/ Credits: Instagram/ @thechrislandon

The franchise has seen two films, the first released in 2017 and garnered an unexpected box office collection, raking in $125 million worldwide on a modest $4.8 million budget. The sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, came out in 2019, leaning towards a more sci-fi territory. The film could not match the popularity of its predecessor but still managed to be profitable.

Fans have been waiting for the third installment, hoping that Landon will bring some new twisted horror reckoning to the screen. But the showrunner of Happy Death Day...

Everyone is a suspect in the new trailer for Drop. The upcoming mystery thriller is the latest movie from Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon.

The White Lotus breakout star Meghann Fahy, who earned an Emmy nomination for her performance in the HBO series' second season, stars in the new Drop trailer. The footage reveals that Fahy's Violet is receiving anonymous drops to her phone while on her first date in years. As the drops continue, Violet is soon instructed by the mysterious sender to murder her date, Henry, played by It Ends with Us and 1923 fan favorite Brandon Sklenar. First dates can be nerve-wracking enough, but Drop will seemingly take things to a blood-chilling level with the trailer showing several violent and terrorizing sequences. Check out the new Drop trailer below.

Drop centers around "Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale...

Exclusive: Max has taken in for development Your Second Wife, a soapy, erotic thriller series based on Laura van den Berg’s short story of the same name, from Your Friends & Neighbors writer-exec producer Jamie Rosengard, Crazy Rich Asians co-writer Adele Lim, Michael Sugar’s Sugar23 and Jessica Rothe’s (Happy Death Day) Lil’ Situation Productions.

Created by Rosengard, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, Your Second Wife follows Liana Dunn, an aspiring actress-turned-high school theater teacher trapped in stasis on Long Island. Struggling to move on from the death of her sister, Liana cultivates an unconventional double life that proves too intoxicating for her to give up … even when it places her life in imminent danger.

Rothe discovered the short story and brought it to Sugar23 with the idea of developing it for television.

Michael Sugar, Ashley Zalta and Margaux Swerdloff executive produce for Sugar23. The...

Virgin River season 7 has officially started filming. The new season was ordered ahead of the season 6 premiere in December 2024. Headlined by Martin Henderson, who plays Jack Sheridan, and Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe, the feel-good small-town drama series is now Netflix's longest-running original scripted show. With all 10 episodes of season 6 available to stream on Netflix, the new season has promised to return with more love, adventure, and charm.

Martin Henderson took to his Instagram to offer a major filming update. Uploaded on March 12, the video taken in the star's trailer confirms that production for season 7 is officially underway on "Day One" as he prepares for work. While the show takes place in a small town in Northern California, filming takes place in Vancouver. In the reel, Henderson unwraps gifts from Netflix while sharing a heartwarming message to fans to express his gratitude. Check out his Instagram post below:

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Last Updated on March 14, 2025

Happy Death Day to you, Happy Death Day to you…The Happy Death Day series has been surprisingly well received based on just the first two entries, pulling off the task of essentially putting Groundhog Day in the slasher genre (without a killer groundhog…). But it has been over five years since the sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, was released, compared with the two-year gap between the first movies. So have the candles been blown out on the budding franchise or is there still hope for Happy Death Day 3?

Even though it’s been a long wait since 2021’s Happy Death Day 2U, director Christopher Landon still has ideas for what we would see with a Happy Death Day 3, telling Screen Rant that he talked to Universal years ago about how the third installment would differ. “I’ve had the idea for a long time. Jessica Rothe...

Christopher Landon still wants to make Happy Death Day 3. The filmmaker recently shared his idea for a third installment in the slasher franchise while promoting his new movie Drop at South by Southwest (SXSW).

Speaking with Screen Rant, Landon confirmed that "a long time ago" he "did [pitch a third Happy Death Day movie]" to Universal and Blumhouse. "I've had the idea for a long time. Jessica Rothe and I have talked about it a lot. The beauty is that it's not set on the same day, and it's not in the same loop. So, if the opportunity should ever arise, and if Universal ever decides that they actually want a third because the fans do...," Landon said, noting that fan demand for another Happy Death Day movie remains high. "But what's interesting is that each movie kind of introduced a slightly new genre that we mashed in there. The third movie brings in a whole other genre,...

Happy Death Day 3 director Christopher Landon reveals how the third film will be different from the previous movies. Happy Death Day was released in 2017 and became a box office hit, grossing $125 million worldwide against a production budget of just $4.8 million. The Happy Death Day movie cast includes Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, and Ruby Modine. It follows a college student murdered on her birthday night, who finds herself reliving the day and sets out to find her killer. The sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, earned $64.6 million worldwide.

Now, in an interview with ScreenRant for Drop at SXSW, Landon revealed that he has spoken to franchise star Rothe about a third movie, and that it will not be set on the same day, or in the same loop as the other two movies in the franchise. He discussed how he pitched the third movie to Universal a long time ago, and while...

Goofy, high-concept horror efforts succeed or fail based on more than just the talent involved or their dedication to the bit. Christopher Landon, as evidenced by genre mashups like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and Heart Eyes, understands that when the stakes are sky high, the emotions need to be firmly grounded. This is especially apropos for Drop, a high-rise-set, single-location thriller that delivers its shocks liberally mixed with the easy humor and unpretentious emotionality that’s become the filmmaker’s stock in trade.

Violet (Meghann Fahy) is a thirtysomething widow and single mom still haunted by the violent death of her abusive husband. Between working as a therapist for women in similar situations and providing for her young son, Toby (Jacob Robinson), she has little time for romance. After months of patient chatting on a dating app, though, Violet agrees to meet Henry (Brandon Sklenar) for dinner at an upscale...

Netflix has debuted the trailer for the upcoming hospital drama series ‘Pulse.’

As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown. Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. For this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patient’s lives is often less complicated than living their own.

Created by Zoe Robyn, the cast includes Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado,...

Netflix's upcoming new medical drama Pulse is certainly giving off Grey's Anatomy vibes if you ask me. Right down to the central relationship too. But, that doesn't mean I'm not going to watch it! I'm actually really looking forward to the upcoming series. And I think you fellow medical drama fan s will be excited about it too.

Pulse premieres Tuesday, April 3, 2025 on Netflix. There's a total of 10 episodes to look forward to. You might think that something as intense as a medical drama might be too much as a binge. Though with Grey's Anatomy doing so well streaming on Netflix, it's clear there's an audience for it. And I think that's why the streamer is clearly trying its hand at its own version. I'm definitely willing to give it a chance.

I can already tell based on the newly released trailer that I'll also be shipping Danny Simms and Xander Phillips.

"Yeah it's a hurricane, I'm not risking lives to avoid awkwardness."...

Netflix has released the official trailer for its first English-language medical procedural Pulse, which will premiere globally on the streaming service on April 3, 2025. Key art for the series has also been revealed.

In the series, as a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out.

The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors,...

Netflix’s first foray into English language medical dramas, “Pulse,” does not skip a beat in its first trailer.

Two medical attendants get caught kissing by a nurse, a hurricane forces the whole hospital to step up and, of course, a patient’s life is saved.

As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted when chief resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell), the man she’s developing feelings for, is suspended.

When cases start to pile up in the middle of the storm, Danny and Phillips must put their flirtation aside and focus on their patients under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Watch the full trailer, here:

Danny then proves her prowess as a resident when she completes a procedure on a pregnant woman without an ultrasound when the power goes out. Still, the series does find...

It’s the year of the medical procedural! Following the debuts of ABC’s Doctor Odyssey, Fox’s Doc, Max’s The Pitt, NBC’s Brilliant Minds and CBS’ Watson, Netflix will scrub in for rounds with Pulse on Thursday, April 3.

The 10-episode drama — which hails from executive producer Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0, The Equalizer), who will serve as co-showrunner alongside fellow EP Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan) — follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as they navigate medical emergencies. Per the official logline, as a hurricane comes barreling toward them, “third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (played...

Updated: Netflix has released the official trailer for Pulse, its upcoming medical drama series starring Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell. In it, we see the intense connection between Fitzgerald’s Danny Simms and Woodell’s Xander Phillips that leads to Xander’s suspension as Chief Resident at Miami’s busiest Level 1 trauma center. Watch the trailer above.

Pulse, Netflix’s first English-language medical procedural, releases April 3 on the streamer.

Previous, Feb. 18: Netflix has set April 3 as premiere date for Pulse, its first English-language medical procedural. The streamer also has released first-look images for the series, headlined by Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell. See the photos above and below.

Pulse, from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost), is the fourth new medical drama to debut in the span of three months, following Max’s The Pitt, which already has been renewed for a second season, Fox’s Doc and CBS’ Watson.

When Jack arrived at Charmaine’s ransacked home in Virgin River‘s sixth season finale, I immediately feared the worst for Lauren Hammersley’s downtrodden character — and apparently I’m not the only one jumping to that conclusion.

Hammersley on Friday shared a recent text exchange with Virgin River showrunner Patrick Sean Smith in which she presses him for answers about Charmaine’s fate in the Netflix drama’s upcoming seventh season.

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Netflix‘s popular romantic drama Virgin River is preparing for a prequel series, but not all fans are on the same page following showrunner Patrick Smith’s teases about the upcoming spinoff. In an interview with Variety in December, Smith opened up about how the prequel will focus on Mel Monroe’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) parents, Sarah and Everett, played by Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr, respectively. The actors made their debut in flashbacks in Season 6 and are now set to have their romance explored in a series of their own. The spinoff, Smith said, will focus “not just the romance of Sarah and Everett, but also the origins of Virgin River in the 1970s.” However, many fans are unsure whether a spinoff about Mel’s parents is necessary, with one Reddit user writing, “Why are they making a prequel based off Mel’s parents? She’s not even a likable character.

Willa Fitzgerald as Danny, Chelsea Muirhead as Sophie Chan, and Colin Woodell as Xander Phillips in ‘Pulse’ (Photo Cr. Jeff Neumann/Netflix © 2024)

Netflix has set an April 3, 2025 premiere date for Pulse, the streamer’s first English language medical procedural. The medical drama’s set in Miami and stars Willa Fitzgerald (The Fall of the House of Usher) and Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant).

Pulse also stars Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, and Daniela Nieves. Additionally, Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos, and Arturo Del Puerto star in the 10-episode season.

The premiere date announcement was accompanied by the first photos from the upcoming series.

Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein, Jack Bannon as Dr. Tom Cole, Jessy Yates as Harper, Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah, and Willa Fitzgerald as Danny in episode 1 (Photo Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024)

“As a hurricane barrels towards...

Netflix has unveiled a first look at their upcoming medical drama Pulse!

The upcoming series stars Willa Fitzgerald, Justina Machada and more, and is premiering later this year.

“We wanted these characters to be real people who have to go through the relatable issues of working together in a pressure cooker. Relationships are forming and breaking apart on Pulse,” series creator, showrunner and EP Zoe Robyn shared with Tudum about the show.

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“Nowadays, your work family can really be, apart from your literal family, the most important community you have,” showrunner and executive producer Carlton Cuse added. “The complications that arise — between what’s going on off the clock and on the clock — can get messy. It can get confusing. That’s what we wanted to explore with Pulse.”

Here’s a series synopsis: As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center,...

Netflix has debuted new images from its first English-language medical procedural show and set a premiere date of Apr. 3. Pulse follows a team of doctors at the busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in Miami. The show was created by Zoe Robyn and both she and Carlton Cuse are the co-showrunners and co-executive producers. The official plot reads:

“As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges,...

Fresh off the success of Max's hit original medical drama procedural The Pitt, Netflix will next stop up to the plate with its first English-language medical procedural Pulse. While Max's breakout series follows a team of emergency room doctors throughout one 15-hour shift, Pulse takes a page out of Grey's Anatomy's book and finds the doctors mixing business with pleasure.

On Feb. 18, Netflix formally announced Pulse complete with a release date and first-look images of Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado and the rest of the cast in action. All 10 episodes of the first season will drop on Thursday, April 3 on Netflix. Unlike The Pitt, Pulse isn't a medical drama you will have to wait to watch weekly. We'll be able to binge the full season all at once.

If you're a fan of medical drama series and can't wait to watch the genre continue to takeover the streaming...

Medical procedural dramas are nothing new, yet they’re making a comeback with shows like Max’s The Pitt and Netflix‘s upcoming series Pulse. Created by Zoe Robyn, Pulse presents unique circumstances for the show. The events within the Miami Trauma Center unfold as a hurricane threatens to rip through the ward, bringing disaster, setbacks, and danger to the staff and patients. Today, Netflix announced a release date and first-look images for Pulse, and we’re already sweating from the tension.

Here’s the official synopsis for Pulse courtesy of Netflix (via Tudum):

.“As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must...

Netflix has shared photos from its first English-language medical procedural Pulse, which will premiere globally on the streaming service on April 3, 2025.

In the series, as a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out.

The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patients’ lives is often less complicated than living their own.

Pulse. (L-r) Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein, Jack Bannon as Dr. Tom Cole, Jessy Yates as Harper, Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah, and Willa Fitzgerald as Danny in Episode 101 of Pulse. Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024

One of the projects we’ve been crowing about coming up on Netflix in 2025 is the streamer’s first-ever medical procedural series, Pulse. The series has had the lid lifted on it with an April 2025 release date set. Here are all those first looks and a recap of everything we know so far.

First announced publicly in March 2024 (although in development for at least a year before that), the series marks a first for Netflix, at least when it comes to its English-language programming. Although it’s licensed plenty of medical dramas over the years, it’s never made one itself—at least not a procedural.

The series is created by veteran writer and producer Carlton Cuse,...

It’s the year of the medical procedural! Following the debuts of ABC’s Doctor Odyssey, Fox’s Doc, Max’s The Pitt, NBC’s Brilliant Minds and CBS’ Watson, Netflix will scrub in for rounds with Pulse on Thursday, April 3.

The 10-episode drama — which hails from executive producer Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0, The Equalizer), who will serve as co-showrunner alongside fellow EP Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan) — follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as they navigate medical emergencies. Per the official logline, as a hurricane comes barreling toward them, “third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (played...

Netflix has set an April premiere date for its upcoming Justina Machado-led medical drama.

“Pulse,” which is the streamer’s first English-language medical procedural, will premiere Thursday, April 3 on Netflix.

Machado stars in “Pulse” alongside Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead and Daniela Nieves, as well as additional cast members Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos and Arturo Del Puerto.

Zoe Robyn created “Pulse” and serves as a co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Carlton Cuse. Additional EPs for “Pulse” include Bradley Gardner, Emma Forman, Michael Klick and Kate Dennis.

The official synopsis for “Pulse” is as follows: “As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases,...

Netflix has unveiled the premiere date for its first English-language medical procedural, “Pulse.”

The drama series will debut on April 3. Netflix has also released first-look images from the series, which can be seen below.

“Pulse” was originally ordered to series in February 2024. The series stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, and Daniela Nieves along with Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos, and Arturo Del Puerto.

The official description for the series states:

“As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a...

Jessie T. Usher recently discussed Netflix's upcoming series Pulse, likening its feel to the early seasons of ABC's acclaimed, long-running medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. Usher, most well-known for playing the superhero A-Train in the fan-favorite Prime Video series The Boys, will play the Emergency Medicine Resident Sam Elijah in Pulse.

Usher made the Grey's Anatomy comparison in an interview with Screen Rant. The actor refused to give away key story points but called the upcoming Netflix show sexy, romantic, and dramatic. He also expressed that Pulse was a nice change of pace from his experience filming The Boys. "Yeah, Pulse is a medical drama, so Netflix, it'll be airing sometime this spring," he began. "I play Dr. Elijah. I can't give away story points on it, but it has the feel of early Grey's Anatomy. It's sexy, and it's romantic, and it's dramatic in a lot of ways.

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Heart Eyes is a romantic comedy and slasher film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay co-written by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy. The 2025 film is set in a world where a serial killer named Heart Eyes returns every Valentine’s Day to kill couples, and it follows a young couple in Seattle who Heart Eyes chase on the night of Valentine’s Day. Heart Eyes stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. So, if you loved the brutal kills, thrilling story, and loads of gore in Heart Eyes, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Happy Death Day (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures

Happy Death Day is a dark comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay by Scott Lobdell. The 2017 film follows Tree Glebman,...

Lionsgate has acquired domestic rights to the survival thriller “Titan” from north.five.six. and Constantin Film, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

The film recently wrapped production in Colombia. “Titan” stars Kiana Madeira (“Fear Street” trilogy) and Jessica Rothe and Logan Marshall-Green. The film also stars Will Close and Jackson Bews.

“Titan” is set against the backdrop of Brazil’s Curuçá River in the present day. When a team of young doctors embark on a local humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest, it soon becomes clear that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them. Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the “Boiúna.” This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, clashes with the group to reclaim the jungle. What follows is a fight for survival in which the roles of hunter, prey and hero become unpredictable.

The film is written by Tony Giglio and Alan McElroy.

Alexandra Breckenridge has become almost a household name due to her phenomenal performance in Virgin River. The show finds her portraying Melinda Monroe, opposite Martin Henderson’s Jack Sheridan.

Alexandra Breckenridge in a still from Virgin River | Credits: Netflix

Based on Robyn Carr’s popular book series of the same name, the show just concluded its sixth season last December. Fascinatingly, it had already been renewed for another season before Season 6 even premiered.

However, things might have been vastly different if Alexandra Breckenridge stuck to a drastic decision she made ahead of the show. The actress recently revealed that she almost turned down the role off the bat, even though she felt suited for it. Thankfully, the showrunners changed her mind.

Alexandra Breckenridge almost turned down Virgin River

The popular Netflix series Virgin River follows Melinda Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) moving to the quaint Northern California town Virgin River while dealing...

Netflix's wildly popular series Virgin River is expanding into a franchise with the announcement of a Virgin River prequel series that will explore the history of the characters. Virgin River is based on the novels by Robyn Carr, and the romantic drama follows nurse Mel as she moves to a remote northern California town to escape the hustle and bustle of big city life. However, upon arriving in the eponymous town, Mel soon learns that the idyllic lifestyle isn't all it seems to be.

Already stretching into its seventh season on Netflix, Virgin River has been a consistent hit for the platform for over half a decade. Now, Netflix has set its sights on making the Robyn Carr adaptation into a bona fide franchise, and the Virgin River prequel series is intended to flesh out Mel's family history by exploring the relationship between her parents and the town. Though...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Virgin River season 6!

During the newest season of Virgin River, one episode serves as a backdoor pilot to the first-ever spinoff set within the Virgin River universe. Since its 2019 debut, Virgin River has gained a significant fanbase, leading to six seasons, with season 7 already on the way. The show follows Mel, a nurse practitioner, who moves to the titular town and falls in love with Jack Sheridan, a marine turned bar owner.

Virgin River had the potential for different lead characters, considering the books by Robyn Carr switch main characters, but Netflix has chosen to focus instead on Mel and Jack. However, this leaves plenty of room for spinoffs set within the same town. Luckily, one is already in the works, and Virgin River season 6 provided it with a backdoor pilot that helps audiences know what to expect.

Virgin River Season 6, Episode 2 Is Essentially...

Virgin River showrunner Patrick Sean Smith gives a detailed response on the plans for a prequel and spinoffs. Virgin River season 6 ended in an eventful place after building to the wedding of Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). But while there are cliffhangers to address, including the fate of Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), the hit romantic drama is also facing down the possibility of expanding with a potential prequel focused on Mel's parents.

In an interview with Swoon, Smith confirms that the prequel is still in development after Mel's parents — Sarah (Happy Death Day's Jessica Rothe) and Everett (Hollyoaks alum Callum Kerr) were introduced in Virgin River season 6. The showrunner and executive producer adds, in the quote below, that viewers can expect them to return for the already-confirmed season 7:

There’s so much that was presumed, and some things that have been referenced, but that’s where I...

‘Virgin River’ is really holding its own against a slew of dramatic new series being released everyday, and if the prequel is going to hold any water, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith believes the casting has to be perfect. Luckily, he found his dream duo in the way of Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr.

‘Virgin River’ Boss On Finding The Perfect Couple To Play Sarah Jensen and Everett Reed

When you meet the right stars, you just know, and Patrick Sean Smith is convinced he’s found the perfect duo that will help the franchise expand into a prequel.

Who did the production find to play Mel’s parents, Sarah Jensen and Everett Reed? Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr, and if we are to believe Smith, they are pure “fire” together.

“It was a search. It was always the plan that this could potentially be a back-door pilot, introducing this new timeline,...

Ever since Virgin River debuted on the streaming giant Netflix about five years ago, it has earned so much love worldwide, with fans and critics alike praising the storyline and beloved characters. While the latest chapter has no rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of this writing, Seasons 4 and 5 have 100% and 80%, respectively. Not to mention, millions of viewers keep tuning in to the rom-drama, contributing even more to its success and which has led to the development of a prequel series that will tell the origin story of Mel’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) parents, Everett (Callum Kerr) and Sarah’s (Jessica Rothe) romance.

It’s no longer news that Netflix intends to expand the acclaimed Virgin River franchise as a prequel series connected to Season 6 was announced earlier in February. In the season, fans have gotten a glimpse of younger versions of Mel’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) parents, Everett (Callum Kerr) and Sarah (Jessica Rothe), whose love story will be at the center of the upcoming project. Although not much has been shared about the prequel, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith recently gave a status update while teasing what’s next for Everett and Sarah to Swooon.

Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, the hit show Virgin River just dropped its sixth season on Netflix. Although the series deviated quite a bit from the books throughout its entire course, the difference is highlighted in Season 6. In it, the show veers a little from Mel and Jack’s storyline to give a backstory to her parents.

Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson as Mel and Jack in Virgin River | Credit: Netflix

In the books, her parents are never a big part of the story, hence never being properly introduced. But the show decided to focus on them as new characters, and the results have reportedly been marvelous.

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers for Virgin River Season 6.

The main reason behind that is the show creators’ idea to expand the Virgin River universe given the show’s popularity. And according to reports, they have already signed a deal...

Earlier this year, Deadline announced that Netflix was looking to expand the Virgin River universe with a potential prequel spinoff centered on the love story of Mel's parents in the 1970s. Rather than spinning off a current character into their own show, the streaming service was looking back into the archives to tackle some history and flesh out one of season 6's new stories.

In season 5, Mel learned that the father who had raised her wasn't actually her biological father. She hit the ground running trying to find Everett Reid, her birth father, who ironically also lived in Virgin River. When she did track him down, he wasn't immediately forthright or receptive, but he came around, especially in season 6 as he and Mel get to know each other.

Before Virgin River season 6 made its premiere in December, fans learned this fall that Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr would appear in...

Spoiler Alert: The story includes details about Season 6 of Netflix’s Virgin River.

Another Virgin River season ended on a Charmaine-related cliffhanger. She dropped the pregnancy bomb in Season 1 then admitted that Jack was not the father in the Season 4 finale, with Calvin revealed as the dad a year later. Now, Season 6 ended with Jack stopping by to check on her after she didn’t attend his and Mel’s wedding to find her house ransacked and her and the babies possibly missing after she had taken a restraining order against Calvin.

Season 6 followed Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) journey to the altar, with both facing the ghosts from their past before the big day. Trying to build a relationship with her biological father Everett (John Allen Nelson), Mel asks him instead of Doc (Tim Matheson) to walk her down the isle. Everett is overwhelmed, Doc is upset.

Virgin River Season 6 brings back most of its core cast led by Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson while also adding fresh faces like Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr. 

The latest season of the Netflix drama chronicles the lead-up to the much-talked-about wedding of Mel and Jack, showcasing their new life after they finally managed to buy their dream home at the end of Season 5. 

Aside from the wedding, the new season will also show the love story of Mel's parents, the ramifications of Preacher's murder case, and the lingering secret being kept by Mel's father. 

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Season 6 of Netflix’s popular romantic drama Virgin River, released today, features Mel’s late mother Sarah and biological father, Everett, in flashbacks. As Deadline reported exclusively in February, the storyline is part of an effort to explore a potential prequel that tells the origin story of the two characters, played by Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr, respectively. It is being spearheaded by Virgin River executive producer/showrunner Patrick Sean Smith.

During an interview with Deadline about the new season, Smith provided a status update on the project.

“It’s still in development, so I’m working on that now,” he said of the prequel, which would take place largely in the 1970s.

“I personally see it a little bit like Queen Charlotte to Bridgerton,” he said, referring to Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s books, which got an original prequel, Queen Charlotte, from Shonda Rhimes.

Warning: Spoilers ahead from Virgin River season 6.

It's been a long time coming, but Virgin River season 6 made good on a promise the show has been keeping since day 1. From the very beginning, fans have been wanting to see Mel and Jack end up together, and though it has been a rocky road to say the least, the beloved characters finally had their special day in the season 6 finale. Mel and Jack are married!

The big day arrives in Virgin River season 6 episode 10, but the event doesn't start out as your traditional wedding festivities. Mel and Jack decide to run away from their own wedding! No, they weren't getting cold feet or thinking about canceling the ceremony. A lot had happened in a short amount of time (including Everett almost dying!), and they needed a second of peace before "I do."

Before returning to walk down the aisle, Mel and...

When “Virgin River” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith chose to expand to the universe with a prequel, he knew the casting had to be right. Luckily, he found Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr to take on the roles of Mel’s parents, Sarah Jensen and Everett Reed.

“It was a search. It was always the plan that this could potentially be a back-door pilot, introducing this new timeline, so we cast with that in mind,” Smith tells Variety ahead of the Season 6 drop, during which Rothe and Kerr make their debut. “We did chemistry reads with them and a couple of other actors who were really incredible. But Jess and Callum had such a spark together, such a fire together that it felt like we had hit gold in casting them.”

The spinoff, he says, will focus “not just the romance of Sarah and Everett, but also the origins of Virgin River in the 1970s.

We're so close to brand new episodes of Virgin River hitting our watch lists on Netflix. It's been over one year since the hit romantic drama series dropped its season 5 finale in November 2023, but it's finally time to catch up with all of our favorite characters in Virgin River season 6.

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If you don't already have your alarms and calendars set for the release date, Virgin River season 6 premieres on Thursday, Dec. 19 on Netflix. More specifically, the new episodes release at 12:00 a.m. Pst / 3:00 a.m. Est on Thursday, Dec. 19. That's a little late to stay up,...

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The heartwarming series is returning for a new batch of episodes in December, and there’ll likely be more than a few babies…and weddings!

It’s nearly time to head out west to the idyllic California town of Virgin River once again! Season 6 of Netflix’s beloved “Virgin River” is coming to the service this month, and it’ll be packed with more romance, drama, and huge life changes than ever before. If you’re a little lost as to where the show left off, or just want to know more about the new batch of episodes before they debut, we’ll break down everything you want to know about “Virgin River” Season 6 below!

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Alexandra Breckenridge's Melinda Monroe and Martin Henderson's Jack Sheridan prepare for their highly anticipated wedding in the trailer for the upcoming sixth season of Virgin River, set to arrive on Netflix on December 19. The drama and romance continue in the titular town with Season 6, which will consist of 10 episodes. The sixth season is also set to transport viewers back to the 1970s, with Jessica Rothe starring as the younger version of Mel's mother, Sarah, and Callum Kerr as the younger counterpart of Mel's father, Everett.

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