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Exclusive: Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron join Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti in the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters.

The project, from FX Productions, follows a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We hear that Edwards will portray family patriarch Paul Bosco and Smith-Cameron will portray his wife, Francesca, in series regular roles should the pilot get picked up to series. They join Milioti, who we revealed yesterday will portray Olsen’s character’s sister.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows...

Cristin Milioti has joined the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters, starring opposite the previously announced Elizabeth Olsen.

In Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, a large, tight-knit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We understand Milioti will play the sister of Olsen’s character in a leading role.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows and Sterlin Harjo’s upcoming Tulsa noir drama starring Ethan Hawke.

Milioti most recently starred opposite Colin Farrell in Matt Reeves’s HBO miniseries The Penguin,...

FX has ordered a pilot for a new drama series starring Elizabeth Olsen, which will see the actor reunite with her “Martha Marcy May Marlene” director Sean Durkin. The pair’s new collaboration will also carry an alliterative, though shorter, title: “Seven Sisters.”

The episode, from FX Productions will see Olsen playing a sister who begins to hear a mysterious voice, leading her large family to unravel under the weight of their secrets.

Along with Olsen and Durkin’s attachment, Will Arbery is credited for writing the pilot. Arbery, Durkin and Garrett Basch are executive producers. Basch has a proven relationship with FX, where his banner Dive holds a first-look deal. He’s launched several series at the network, including “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadow,” as well as an upcoming noir starring Ethan Hawke from “Dogs” co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

The “Seven Sisters” pilot sees Olsen...

Exclusive: FX has given a pilot order to Seven Sisters, a drama starring Elizabeth Olsen. It comes from executive producers Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch.

Seven Sisters reunites Olsen and Durkin a decade and a half after the award-winning 2011 movie Martha Marcy May Marlene, written and directed by Durkin in his feature directorial debut, which starred Olsen in her film debut.

In Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, a large, tightknit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear — forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets.

If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a longstanding first-look deal,...

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Made for Love is a sci-fi dark comedy-drama series created by Alissa Nutting, Dean Bakopoulos, Patrick Somerville, and Christina Lee. Based on Nutting‘s 2017 novel of the same name, the HBO Max series follows Hazel Green, a young woman who finally escapes her toxic marriage. Still, when she thinks that she is free, she discovers that her husband has implanted a chip in her brain that allows him to track her in real time, read her emotional data, and watch her live. Made for Love stars Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, Dan Bakkedahl, Noma Dumezweni, Ray Romano, Augusto Aguilera, and Caleb Foote. So, if you loved the sci-fi elements, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Made for Love, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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It's Hollywood's biggest night! The 2025 Oscars are happening as I type these words and, quite possibly, as you're reading them. The awards are being handed out and all of the expectations, surprises, and great moments that come along with the Academy Awards are unfolding. We've got a full list of Oscar winners for you to check out right here. Conan O'Brien is hosting this year's ceremony, with a number of different presenters taking the stage. But who is the announcer for tonight's event? And why does he sound so familiar?

That voice you're hearing between awards and heading into commercial breaks belongs to none other than Nick Offerman. Many viewers probably know him best as Ron Swanson from the beloved sitcom "Parks and Recreation." His voice is distinct, to say the least, and those who put together the ceremony decided that he would be the right man to help add...

EA is no stranger to cooperative games, whether it be a late-night online multiplayer or an evening of couch play with friends, their two-and-more-player games have never failed to deliver comfort to gamers. With their new game Split Fiction now in development, players of the genre have rather shown a keen interest in seeing what EA has to offer.

The upcoming game will be released in March of 2025 | Image Credits: Electronic Arts

Hazelight Studio’s Split Fiction grabbed the players’ attention when it was first announced back in the 2024 Game Awards. Apart from featuring an intense plot, the game also revives the one feature that is not that visible anymore in modern multiplayer games. What is this mystery feature we are talking about, and how to use it? Let’s find out.

Split Fiction requires only one player to buy the game Hazelight Studios emphasizes the Friend’s Pass feature...

The live service trend has been growing within the gaming industry in recent years. Even with stories of big successes and failures, not every developer is eager to follow this trend. Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight Studios and director of It Takes Two and Split Fiction, has made it clear that his studio will never create a live service game.

What a valid and true thing to say. | Image Credit: Hazelight Studios

Fares and Hazelight Studios are returning to storefronts on 6 March 2025 for the release of Spit Fiction. The director behind 2021’s Game of The Year (It Takes Two) believes that a balance must exist between being driven by financial success and creativity. This is something he refuses to compromise on for Hazelight.

Hazelight Studios isn’t going to make a live service title anytime soon This absolute boss man won’t allow it. | Image Credit: Hazelight Studios

Josef Fares...

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Prime Target is a mystery thriller drama miniseries created by Steve Thompson. The Apple TV+ series follows Edward Brooks, a brilliant post-graduate mathematics student who discovers that his work could potentially become the key to access every computer in the world. He soon begins to notice that people want to destroy his work. Prime Target stars Leo Woodall, Quintessa Swindell, Sidse Babett Knudsen, David Morrissey, Stephen Rea, and Fra Fee. So, if you loved the thrilling conspiracy, mysterious story, and compelling characters in Prime Target, here are some shows you should check out next.

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London Spy is a British conspiracy and mystery thriller drama series created by Tom Rob Smith. The BBC Two series follows Danny, a young man who meets and falls in love with Alex, a brilliant MI6 code genius.

“Silo” Season 2 came to a fiery end last week — delivering a finale designed to leave viewers with plenty of questions about the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama’s next steps and the fates of both Bernard (Tim Robbins) and Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson). The series has already been renewed for a third season, as well as a fourth that is being billed as its last, which means fans will get to see its latest mysteries resolved eventually. When that will be is unclear, as Apple has yet to announce a return date for “Silo.”

Fortunately, while “Silo” has an atmosphere, tone, and look that are entirely its own, there are a few series that scratch many of the same itches as it. Here are six shows, in particular, that we here at TheWrap recommend you watch while you wait for “Silo” Season 3.

“Westworld” (HBO) “Westworld” (2016)

HBO’s “Westworld” may have gone out...

Another classic Isaac Asimov science fiction novel is getting a live-action adaptation, with a crack duo of writers bringing The Caves of Steel to the big screen. Isaac Asimov is one of the most prolific sci-fi writers of all-time, alongside other notable authors in the genre, like William Gibson, Frank Herbert, Richard Matheson, and Gene Wolfe. Many of his works have been adapted to the big and small screen in the past, including Apple TV+'s Foundation, the Will Smith-led I, Robot, and Bicentennial Man starring Robin Williams.

Per Deadline, Asimov's 1953 sci-fi detective novel, The Caves of Steel is being adapted into a feature film. The movie is in the early stages of development, but the project has found its writers. John Ridley, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind 12 Years a Slave, is teaming up with Cheo Hodari Coker to co-write the script. Coker is best known for creating Marvel's vastly underappreciated Luke Cage series,...

Quick Links 'Devs' Is a Great Show Because of Its Ambition Devs Gives Its Audience Nothing to Latch Onto 'Devs' Is a Sci-fi Show for Our Time

Few directors can pull off heightened sci-fi like Alex Garland, except for the times he cannot. But this isn't about the movie Men, which, by the way, is somehow too complicated and dumb at the same time. In between the heights of Ex Machina and Annihilation exists a little show called Devs, which is just the right amount of over-complicated and dumb. Devs works so well because it is Garland at his most Garland, leaning into the sleek aesthetic and detached performances of its cast. It's highbrow television, not necessarily because of what it has to say, but more because of how it says it.

Aside from its science-fiction style, Devs is also an exploration of violence and its links to technology,...

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Severance is a sci-fi psychological mystery thriller drama series created by Dan Erickson. The Apple TV+ series is set in a world where people can undergo a medical procedure to separate their work memories from their other memories. The procedure is called “severance” and can only be done by a biotechnology corporation, Lumon Industries, where most of the story takes place. We follow Mark S. and his team of severed workers as they do mysterious work for Lumon Industries, but strange occurrences force them to question the reality of their existence and jobs. Severance stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, and Sarah Bock. So, if you loved the mind-bending concept, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Severance, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

A24 recently released a trailer for Alex Garland’s new movie, ‘Warfare,’ which he co-directed with Ray Mendoza.

This film is a departure from the dystopian themes of Garland’s previous work, ‘Civil War,’ and instead transports viewers to the intense battlegrounds of 2006 Iraq. The film’s release is scheduled for 2025, although an exact date is yet to be confirmed.

Unlike his earlier project which reimagined a second American Civil War, Garland, alongside Mendoza who also served as the military supervisor on ‘Civil War,’ crafted a narrative set against the backdrop of real historical events.

‘Warfare’ offers an in-depth look at the experiences of an American Navy SEALs platoon stationed within an Iraqi family’s home, providing a strategic vantage point to oversee US movements through hostile territories.

The storytelling in ‘Warfare’ is unique as it unfolds in real-time, reflecting the personal memories of those who were there.

The film...

By the time director Alex Garland’s film Civil War (you can read our review Here) was released earlier this year, Garland was already working on another war movie called Warfare, co-directing it with Ray Mendoza, who served as the military supervisor for Civil War. Garland and Mendoza also wrote the screenplay together. While Civil War was a dystopian film that imagined a new Civil War breaking out in the United States, Warfare is set during a real war, the story taking viewers back to 2006 Iraq. A24 will be giving the film a theatrical release sometime in 2025, but even though a specific release date has not yet been announced, the first trailer for the film has been unveiled. You can watch it in the embed above.

Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory.

Atlus has long been known for its beloved Persona series, so when it announced the release of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the initial assumption was that it would bear similarities to its previous games. However, the developers surprised everyone and opted for a radically different setting: a medieval high fantasy world with unique combat mechanics.

The game presents a stark contrast to the studio’s previous titles. | Image Credit: Atlus

After the game’s release on October 10, which received a positive response from the community, many began to wonder what drove the developers to pivot in such a different direction. As it turns out, the decision was deeply influenced by advice from Ikuto Yamashita, a key figure in Japanese anime history and the designer behind Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Advice That Shaped Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Fantasy World

In a recent interview with Polygon, Katsura Hashino shared insights into how he and his team...

Few cinematic characters have left as big of an impression as Ellen Ripley, Sigourney Weaver’s iconic “Alien” survivor, who led four films in the franchise and left behind some massive shoes to fill for everyone who’s come since. In “Alien: Romulus,” that’s a young cast of franchise newcomers, led by “Priscilla” and “Civil War” star Cailee Spaeny.

Directed by “Don’t Breathe” and “Evil Dead” filmmaker Fede Álvarez, the latest installment heads back between the events of “Alien” and “Aliens,” introducing a young group of friends desperate to escape their grungy mining colony. You will, of course, recognize the Xenomorph — H.R. Giger’s inimitable alien creature — but for everyone else, here’s a handy guide to the “Alien: Romulus” cast and characters.

Cailee Spaeny in “Alien: Romulus” (20th Century Studios)

Cailee Spaeny as Rain — A recent A24 darling, “Priscilla” and “Civil War” star Cailee Spaeny plays Rain; the resourceful,...

After “The Good Place,” creator Mike Schur and star Ted Danson are back with another comedy to keep you laughing while tugging on the heartstrings with “A Man on the Inside.” The Netflix series stars Danson as Charles, a retired and widowed man bored with his daily routine who gets the opportunity to reinvent his life when he’s hired by a private investigator to infiltrate a retirement home.

Danson is joined by an ensemble full of familiar faces, from former Schur’s comedy regulars to seasoned character actors. Here’s your handy guide to the cast of “A Man on the Inside” and where you’ve seen them before.

(Netflix) Ted Danson as Charles

“The Good Place” star Ted Danson reunites with series creator Michael Schur for “A Man on the Inside.” Danson plays Charles, a retired professor who is thrilled for a new adventure when he gets the...

If you think the most innovative science fiction shows are found on the Syfy Channel, think again: these days, they’re more likely on Apple TV+.

Over the past decade, the premium streamer has quietly amassed a library of sci-fi shows that offer new ways to explore the genre.

These shows lean on the classics but are largely shaped by how we’re experiencing life in the present moment.

(Courtesy of Apple TV+)

Apple TV+ is definitely not the only champion of sci-fi today, but its popular shows Foundation and Silo are great examples of two new directions the genre seems to be moving in.

Hard Sci-Fi Versus Soft Sci-Fi

Just like other broad entertainment genres, sci-fi contains a ton of different subgenres depending on how nerdy you want to get. The biggest of these subcategories are hard and soft sci-fi.

A super basic “righty-tighty, leftie-loosey” shorthand way to keep...

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The Oa is one of the most fascinating and mind-bending sci-fi series ever created. Even though the series was not completed as created by Brit Marling intended, The Oa still garnered a massive following upon its cancellation, the fans of the series did not even believe the news of the cancellation to be true and theorized that the cancellation was a trick that the streaming platform is pulling to promote the upcoming season. The brilliant series tells one of the best and most confusing stories of all time following Prairie Johnson (Marling) who returns home after a seven-year disappearance, her return becomes more and more confusing as she was blind when she disappeared but now she is not and she is not talking about the disappearance. The Oa premiered its second and final season over three years in...

Nick Offerman is the latest addition to the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” Variety has learned.

Offerman will star in the series alongside previously announced cast members Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The eight-episode show was ordered to series at Apple back in February after a multi-platform bidding war. It is based on the Rufi Thorpe novel of the same name, which was published in June.

Per the description of the novel’s plot, it focuses on Margo Millet (Fanning), the daughter of a Hooters waitress (Pfeiffer) and an ex-pro wrestler (Offerman). Now an unemployed single mother in her early 20s, Margo is struggling to make ends meet, leading her to launch an OnlyFans account. When her father reenters her life, she starts incorporating his lessons from the pro wrestling world into her OnlyFans work, leading to unexpected success.

It was reported earlier this year...

Meet Margo’s dad.

Nick Offerman has joined Apple TV+’s upcoming adaptation of Margo’s Got Money Troubles as the title character’s father, TVLine has learned.

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Offerman will play Jinx. As previously reported, Michelle Pfeiffer will play Margo’s mom, Shyanne.

Based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel of the same name, the eight-episode series follows Margo Millet (played by The Great‘s Elle Fanning), the child of...

Season 2 of Netflix's comedy-drama Beef has received a green light with an entirely new cast. The series created by Lee Sung Jin in cooperation with A24 was critically acclaimed upon release, but the second season will only bring back the team behind the camera and renew the faces in front of it.

Beef Season 2 will also shorten its running time, going from ten to eight episodes in a 30-minute format. As Variety reports, there's an official synopsis already for the second season which will star Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, Carey Mulligan, and Charles Melton, among others. There's no confirmation as to where it will take place, but the plot description goes as follows:

A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Before starring in...

“Beef” is officially moving forward with a second season at Netflix, with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny set to star.

It had long been rumored that a second season of the series was moving forward but nothing had been officially confirmed until now. The official logline for the new season states, “A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.”

The season will consist of eight 30-minute episodes. Lee Sung Jin returns as creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, and Jake Schreier also executive produce. A24 is the studio.

The first season of “Beef” starred Wong and Yeun as two people involved in a road rage incident that quickly escalates and disrupts both of their lives. The series debuted...

Exclusive: Paramount’s reboot of The Running Man from director Edgar Wright has added Karl Glusman to the growing cast which includes Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, and Daniel Ezra.

Wright will also produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. The Baby Driver filmmaker co-wrote script with Michael Bacall based on the Stephen King novel that was published under his then pen name of Richard Bachman. There was a 1987 movie made from that which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him. George Linder to exec produce.

Glusman’s credits include Focus Features/Regency’s The Bikeriders,...

The much-anticipated port of Red Dead Redemption is set to release on PC on October 29th. After hearing the news, players are super excited to play, especially alongside its beloved Undead Nightmare expansion. The release promises players an immersive narrative and engaging combat but now with enhanced graphics and improved performance.

Players are surprised after seeing the recommended system requirement for the game. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games

However, when the recommended system requirements were revealed, players were surprised. Many even began to question how a 14-year-old game requires such high specs, particularly the requirement for an Rtx 2070 Gpu. This is baffling, especially since the game was originally released in 2010 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Red Dead Redemption Releasing with Disappointing Specs Requirement On PC

Red Dead Redemption was a groundbreaking title for its time as it delivered an immersive open-world experience filled with rich storytelling and engaging gameplay. So with...

Video game movies rightfully don't have a great reputation, and that goes double for live-action adaptations. A medium that gives the player the ability to do things impossible in real life naturally doesn't always transition smoothly to a more realistic-looking setting that the viewer can't influence. That being said, it's been done successfully before. Pokmon Detective Pikachu was a weird choice for a Pokmon adaptation, but it currently has a respectable 68% on Rotten Tomatoes. 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog defied expectations by being a genuinely fun family film, and its sequel followed suit.

Before Pikachu and Sonic made their live-action debuts, though, a lesser-known and on the surface, more mundane video game hero had a live-action feature film of his own. Phoenix Wright starred in the 2012 Ace Attorney film, directed by Takashi Miike, one of Japan's most famous auteurs. While the camp and storyline cuts sometimes work against this film, it's...

Civil War features quite a few actors who have worked with director Alex Garland on previous projects. After beginning his career as a novelist and screenwriter, Garland made his directorial debut with the 2014 sci-fi movie Ex Machina, which he followed with the Jeff VanderMeer adaptation Annihilation in 2018 and original movies, Men and Civil War in 2022 and 2024 respectively. He Also created, wrote, and directed the 2020 FX miniseries Devs, which ran for one season comprising eight episodes. Although Garland has a growing filmography, he does not tend to work with the same lead actors multiple times, however.

After Garland cast Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina, Natalie Portman in Annihilation, and Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear in Men, the director tapped Kirsten Dunst to be at the center of Civil War. While he usually collaborates with new actors for his headliners, he has made a habit of featuring of recruiting...

With the blockbuster success of her 2024 movies Civil War and Alien: Romulus, Cailee Spaeny has proven herself to be the breakout box office star of the year. Spaenys rise to stardom has been a long time coming. She made her on-screen debut in 2018 with one of the lead roles in Pacific Rim Uprising alongside John Boyega. While it didnt match its predecessors critical or commercial success, the Pacific Rim sequel did put Spaeny on Hollywoods radar and led to starring roles in Devs, Mare of Easttown, and The Craft: Legacy.

In 2023, Spaeny scored her biggest break yet with the role of Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppolas critically acclaimed biopic Priscilla. While Priscilla garnered plenty of praise and awards for Spaeny including the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival it still wasnt a big box office success. In 2024, Spaeny has finally emerged as a bona fide movie...

Actress Cailee Spaeny (“Alien: Romulus”) poses for “Wonderland” magazine, photographed by Alex G. Harper:

Spany's first major film role was in the science fiction feature "Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).

This was followed by roles in the films "Bad Times at the El Royale"...

..."On the Basis of Sex" and "Vice".

She had supporting roles in the TV miniseries "Devs" (2020) and "Mare of Easttown" (2021).

Spaeny played the lead in the supernatural horror film "The Craft: Legacy" (2020)......

...and portrays 'Priscilla Presley' in the biopic "Priscilla" (2023).

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Paramount+’s limited series JonBenét Ramsey (w/t), from MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, has tapped Emily Mitchell (The Apprentice) for its title role, also bringing aboard Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Alison Pill (Trap) and Owen Teague (The Friend) for parts.

Mitchell’s JonBenét is a girl from an affluent family and child beauty queen, whose murder is at the heart of the story. Hedlund plays Detective Steve Thomas, a seasoned detective who is brought onto the JonBenét case, with Pill as Boulder, Colorado police detective Linda Arndt, who along with partner Detective Trujillo, is first on the scene after JonBenét Ramsey is reported missing/kidnapped. Teague plays Jeff Shapiro, a cocky, risk-taking reporter for the Globe tabloid.

As previously announced, Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen lead the cast as JonBenét’s parents, Patsy and John. Others aboard include Shea Whigham, who plays District Attorney Alex Hunter, an acquaintance of the Ramsey family,...

The JonBenét Ramsey limited series at Paramount+ is rounding out its cast with four new additions.

Variety has learned that Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Emily Mitchell, and Owen Teague are all set to star in the series. They join previously announced series leads Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as well as cast members Shea Whigham and Will Patton. Production is set to begin soon in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

As previously announced, the official description for the series states it will follow “the Ramsey family, before and after the tragedy as they go through the painful loss of a child while facing intense public scrutiny caused by a media frenzy that caused this case to captivate an entire nation. At the heart of the series, it is the story of Patsy (McCarthy) and John Ramsey (Owen) – exploring the unbreakable partnership of these two complex people – as husband and wife, as mother...

Just in time for Judgment Day, Netflix has a new installment in the “Terminator” franchise for fans of the iconic, long-running sci-fi action franchise. This time, however, you won’t see any familiar faces — the series is animated. However, you might recognize some of the voices, so we’ve put together a handy guide to the “Terminator Zero” cast.

You won’t see Sarah Connor, Kyle Reese or Arnold’s T-800 in this story — it introduces a new timeline and all new characters to go with it. Set in 1997, Japan, “Terminator Zero” focuses on a developer named Malcolm Lee, who is hard at work on another AI system to compete with Skynet and save the human race. Naturally, a Terminator unit is sent back in time to target him and his three children, while a soldier from the future is sent back with a mission of her own.

André Holland...

Cailee Spaeny has joined Netflix's Beef season 2, which could potentially redeem her previous TV show's reception. Beef season 2 will feature Spaeny alongside Charles Melton. After a mixed reception for The First Lady, Beef season 2 offers Spaeny a chance to shine on TV once again.

Cailee Spaeny has been cast in a key role in Beef season 2 on Netflix, and it can make up for the mixed response to a different TV series she starred in. Lee Sung Jin initially conceived Beef as a limited series that wasnt supposed to have any follow-up seasons. But when it became one of Netflixs most popular shows, the streamer decided to rework it into an anthology series, with each season focusing on a different feud between different characters.

Spaenys Beef season 2 casting was announced by TVLine, alongside May Decembers Charles Melton. Theyll fill the feuding roles played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong...

Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny are confirmed to engage in a Beef for Netflix.

It was reported back in February that Melton (Riverdale, May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Devs, Civil War and currently starring in Alien: Romulus) were being eyed to play one of two feuding couples in Season 2 of the Emmy-winning dark comedy. (Former Brokeback Mountain and Love and Other Drugs co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway were said to be in talks to play the other pairing, but there has been no word on that since.)

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The sequel to 28 Years Later begins production today as producer Andrew Macdonald and writer Alex Garland talked about what will hopefully be a trilogy and their enduring partnership during an on-stage talk at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) on Sunday, August 18.

“The first one [in the trilogy] is 28 Years Later, Alex has written them both [28 Years Later and its sequel], Danny directed [28 Years Later and] has finished shooting,” said Macdonald, who is also chair of Eiff. “We’re just about to start tomorrow morning [August 19] part two, directed by Nia DaCosta, and we hope there is going to be a third part.

With Alien: Romulus, Cailee Spaeny finds herself up against an iconic menagerie of monsters. As she tells us, though, she's always been drawn to the dark.

Cailee Spaeny came out of nowhere, and suddenly she is everywhere.

Maybe she broke your heart in HBO’s Mare Of Easttown as the teenage mother lured into the woods to die. She was in Alex Garland’s philosophical sci-fi series Devs as tech genius Lyndon, and starred in Garland’s intense gut-punch of a film, Civil War. Most likely you will know her as the lead in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination: she was the actor brave enough to take on a role that would not only be heavily scrutinised, but would also require her to apply cat-eyeliner, in one take, without a mirror. Her characters are memorable because they exist at the extremes of human experience,...

With their last Joker film, Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix reinvented the character from the ground up. Now, they’re about to change the game all over again in Joker: Folie À Deux – a follow-up that sends Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck (and Lady Gaga’s Harley ‘Lee’ Quinzel) into song-and-dance territory. It’s one of the year’s most eagerly-anticipated films, and the new issue of Empire is your all-access guide.

The September 2024 issue isn’t on newsstands until tomorrow, Thursday 1 August – but you can take a sneak peek at what’s in story below. Order a copy online here.

Joker: Folie À Deux

How do you follow up a billion-dollar character drama take on one of the world’s most famous villains? Why, you make a music-fuelled romance, of course! Empire speaks with filmmaker Todd Phillips, stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more, getting the inside story on...

Nearly 50 years later, Alien’s Xenomorph remains one of the greatest and most terrifying monster designs of all time. With its gnarled limbs, double snapping jaws, slimy skin, and propensity for sneaking around in dark corners, it’s a creature that still inspires awe and fear. And it’s none more scary than when conjured practically – with real, tangible puppet effects. So, that’s exactly what filmmaker Fede Alvarez chose for Alien: Romulus, his new face-hugging, chest-bursting horror, aiming to bridge the tense terror of Alien with the all-out war thrills of Aliens.

For star Cailee Spaeny, those practical Xenomorph effects were a game-changer. “The puppeteers were absolutely brilliant,” she tells Empire in a major new career interview. “I mean, they were really puppeteering these creatures. I just don’t think we see that anymore; we turned a corner where everything became green screens and acting to tennis balls. So...

The release of The First Descendant on both Xbox and PlayStation consoles has given people more than enough reason to begin another argument about the superior device.

Digital Foundry, the go-to for all game performance tests, recently dropped a video on Nexon’s game and attempted to compare its performance between devices. There was one obvious winner, and people can’t stop bragging about it.

The First Descendant Frame Rates on PS5 Outclass Xbox

The console wars are heating up once again, this time fueled by a recent performance comparison of The First Descendant on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Suggested“All party members should get…”: The First Descendant Devs May Be Nice, But We Doubt They’re Nice Enough to Please 1 Fan

Rigorous tests that measured different aspects of the gameplay’s performance revealed that the PlayStation console outperforms the Xbox Series X, much to the delight of...

In The First Descendant, grinding is the name of the game. Void Fragments are just one of the many materials you need to min-max your character, but complaints are rising left and right as it’s not the easiest to obtain them.

One player in a recent Reddit post makes a suggestion after extreme frustration at the current state of Void Fragment farming in the game. DOes their argument hold any credence?

Players Feel The First Descendant Needs to Ease Up

The First Descendant Void Fragments are important missions in the game, as they drop Void Shards which can be used to obtain high-level rewards.

They’re found randomly throughout the game, and need to be destroyed by players who match the specific element of the Void Fragment. This also means only those players who meet this criteria can collect its rewards, and party members get dust.

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The old adage that good things come to those who wait certainly applies to screenwriters Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, the married duo responsible for the latest TV adaptation of James Clavell’s epic 1975 novel “Shōgun.”

Speaking to IndieWire over Zoom, the pair’s jaws still drop upon the reminder that FX first announced they were to make the series as part of the same August 2018 press release that announced the Alex Garland series “Devs,” which had a comparatively breezier time making it onto TV in 2020. “That’s how long it’s been,” said an awestruck Kondo.

Fast forward to now, nearly six years since their journey, and “Shōgun” not only bested “The Bear” Season 2 as the best streaming debut of any FX show on Hulu with nine million viewers, but received 25 Primetime Emmy nominations, the most of any series this year.

In addition to both being nominated for Outstanding...

Keep your big-budget extravaganzas and intellectual properties! These days, Hollywood actors are breathlessly lining up to join the Benoit Blanc Cinematic Universe. Ever since Rian Johnson singled-handedly revived the big screen whodunnit with 2019's "Knives Out," the mid-budget murder-mystery series has become the hottest destination for rising stars, A-listers, and under-sung veterans of the industry to flex their acting muscles as the various colorful characters that occupy this world. Even the property's shift from the theatrical market to the streaming landscape three years later with Netflix's "Glass Onion" wasn't enough to deter folks from flocking to these movies like they're the next "Dune" sequel.

Following the announcement of Johnson's third "Knives Out Mystery" last month (now officially titled "Wake Up Dead Man"), it's become a daily guessing game trying to figure out who will sign on to match wits with Daniel Craig's sharp-witted Southern sleuth Blanc next.

Civil War, directed by Alex Garland, offers an accurate portrayal of war photographers and their moral quandaries. The film was shot on-location in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing different filming locations that add to the road-trip feel. Despite revolving around an American conflict, production for Civil War was eventually moved to London, England for post-production needs.

A powerful war epic written and directed by Alex Garland, Civil War received some backlash for its execution. In Garland's other fare, science-fiction elements take center stage, creating off-beat and somewhat-surreal atmospheres. That approach was true not just of the filmmaker's feature-length projects like Ex Machina and Annihilation, but the TV series Devs as well. Instead of focusing on world-building, however, Garland's Civil War is an accurate portrait of war photographers at large. The job's complexities, thrills, and moral quandaries are put on full display thanks to Kirsten Dunst's Lee Smith, a renowned photojournalist.

It's...

While, Hulu is not as flashy as some of the other streaming services like Netflix, Max, and Disney+, it has a solid library of shows that are both originals and licensed through various studios. Regarding sci-fi shows, Hulu doesn’t have any big names like 3 Body Problem or Westworld, but it makes up for that by carrying some great new and old shows like Devs and The X-Files, which were loved by millions of people. So, we thought of making a list of the best sci-fi TV shows you can find on Hulu right now.

Rick and Morty Credit – Adult Swim

Rick and Morty is an adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. The Adult Swim series follows the story of Rick Sanchez, the smartest man on Earth who lives with his daughter’s family. Rick and his grandson go on various life-threatening...

Rian Johnson's Benoit Blanc detective series continues to be one of the hottest tickets for working actors, as proven by the most recent bit of casting news for the follow-up to "Glass Onion." According to Deadline, "Challengers" and "La Chimera" star Josh O'Connor will appear in the upcoming mystery movie, which we recently learned will feature the excellent title "Wake Up Dead Man." Alongside O'Connor, "Civil War" and "Priscilla" breakout star Cailee Spaeny is also set to appear. As of publication time, we don't know yet whether they'll play murder victims, suspects, or some other role in Johnson's next whodunnit.

Aside from star Daniel Craig, Spaeny and O'Connor are the first two actors to be announced as part of the project, and they're a pretty buzzy duo to kick things off. British actor O'Connor had already earned accolades for (among other projects) his turns on royal drama "The Crown...

Another Benoit Blanc mystery is afoot, and the “Knives Out 3” cast is starting to take shape.

“Challengers” actor Josh O’Connor and “Priscilla” star Cailee Spaeny have joined the cast of Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” TheWrap has learned. Details about their roles are being kept under wraps, but they’ll be joined by Daniel Craig who reprises his role as private detective Blanc.

Johnson wrote and returns to direct the film, which he will also produce alongside Ram Bergman.

On Friday before the Memorial Day holiday, writer-director Rian Johnson shared the film’s title on X complete with a teaser for the upcoming movie. “I’m very, very excited to share the title, which gives a little hint of where it’s going,” Johnson wrote, revealing that the film will be released in 2025.

Production will begin soon on the follow-up to 2022’s “Glass Onion” and 2019’s “Knives Out,...

Cristin Milioti is getting animated.

The actress has joined the voice ensemble for Season 2 of Hulu’s adult animated series Hit-Monkey, according to Variety.

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Based on the Marvel character, the series follows the titular Monkey (Fred Tatasciore), a Japanese macaque who is mentored by the ghost of an American assassin named Bryce (Jason Sudeikis) and takes...

When Escape from Tarkov was first released to a select group of players back in 2016, no one knew it would become a cultural phenomenon in the Fps space. Known for its unforgiving and realistic world design, it’s not a title the casual gamer would instantly pick up.

Battlestate Games is banking on this fact or is trying to, at the very least. The developer has added a fifth game edition, the Unheard Edition, and included a game mode that has left many fans feeling betrayed and annoyed. Especially those who have already purchased the previous editions!

Escape from Tarkov Unheard Edition Has Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Get ready to pay more if you want PvE in Escape from Tarkov.

The higher editions of games enable players to get more from the title. Every higher level offers more stuff, such as in-game bonuses or physical merchandise. Battlestate Games’ title...

Warning: This post contains mild spoilers for Civil War

Men is Garland's ambiguous, harrowing film filled with dread. Civil War exceeds Men but lacks the eerie nature of Annihilation. Ex Machina, Garland's best, delves into human-machine dynamics.

Alex Garland's films have had quite an impact, and his latest, Civil War, is no different, which makes ranking them a tall order. The filmmaker made his screenwriting debut with the Danny Boyle-directed 28 Days Later, and has gone on to write a plethora of movies and TV shows, including Devs, Never Let Me Go, and Sunshine. While he largely sticks to sci-fi, Garland has done plenty of horror, among other genres.

Garland made his directorial debut in 2014 with Ex Machina and has since directed three more films. When it comes to Garland’s movies, they’re always layered, stylish, and filled with themes and moments that can be dissected and...