Carla Gugino has been able to sustain a lengthy career with a wide array of projects. From her early days, she made a mark co-starring with Pauly Shore in Son-In-Law and continued with indies such as Electra Luxx and Women in Trouble. Over her forty years on screen, starting way back in an episode of Webster when she was 17, Carla Gugino was able to bring an ability to play comedy, drama, sci-fi, and action with equal measure. She starred in sitcoms like when she acted opposite Michael J. Fox on Spin City. Recently, she’s been able to parlay a collaboration with Mike Flanagan on projects like The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, as well as her recent turn in The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix.
In 2001, Gugino would star as a spy mom in the Robert Rodriguez family film Spy Kids. According to Variety,...
In 2001, Gugino would star as a spy mom in the Robert Rodriguez family film Spy Kids. According to Variety,...
- 4/5/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Carla Gugino recently told BuzzFeed that her beloved role in Robert Rodriguez’s 2001 family action film “Spy Kids” was “physically totally impossible.” The actor was 27 years old when she filmed the movie and played Ingrid Cortes, the mother of two spies. By Gugino’s math, the character didn’t add up.
“It is so funny because I was 27,” Gugino recounted. “It was a really beautiful kind of double-edged sword because I love that movie so much. And the whole experience was incredible, and the movies continue.”
“I love Ingrid Cortes. But it was funny because I was 10 years, at least, too young for the role because I was a spy for 10 years and then somehow had children who were like 9 and 11,” she continued with a laugh. “So it was physically totally impossible.”
Gugino starred in “Spy Kids” opposite Antonio Banderas, Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara. She said the movie had...
“It is so funny because I was 27,” Gugino recounted. “It was a really beautiful kind of double-edged sword because I love that movie so much. And the whole experience was incredible, and the movies continue.”
“I love Ingrid Cortes. But it was funny because I was 10 years, at least, too young for the role because I was a spy for 10 years and then somehow had children who were like 9 and 11,” she continued with a laugh. “So it was physically totally impossible.”
Gugino starred in “Spy Kids” opposite Antonio Banderas, Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara. She said the movie had...
- 4/4/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Carla Gugino said she is still trying to figure out how she was cast as a mother of two school-age children at 27 years old in the original Spy Kids movie.
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actress, who played Ingrid Cortes, looked back at her time filming the 2001 movie, alongside Antonio Banderas, Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara. The action-adventure film, directed by Robert Rodriguez, followed a family of spies.
“It is so funny because I was 27,” Gugino recounted. “It was a really beautiful kind of double-edged sword because I love that movie so much. And the whole experience was incredible, and the movies continue.”
The Girls on the Bus star continued, “I love Ingrid Cortes. But it was funny because I was 10 years, at least, too young for the role because I was a spy for 10 years and then somehow had children who were like 9 and 11,” adding with a laugh,...
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actress, who played Ingrid Cortes, looked back at her time filming the 2001 movie, alongside Antonio Banderas, Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara. The action-adventure film, directed by Robert Rodriguez, followed a family of spies.
“It is so funny because I was 27,” Gugino recounted. “It was a really beautiful kind of double-edged sword because I love that movie so much. And the whole experience was incredible, and the movies continue.”
The Girls on the Bus star continued, “I love Ingrid Cortes. But it was funny because I was 10 years, at least, too young for the role because I was a spy for 10 years and then somehow had children who were like 9 and 11,” adding with a laugh,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Anne Hathaway, who is gearing up for her upcoming romantic-comedy movie, The Idea of You, opposite actor Nicholas Galitzine, is popularly recognized for her portrayal of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada. The actress starred along with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt in the comedy-drama directed by David Frankel.
The movie, upon its release, received a positive response from the audience and the critics, with special mention for Streep’s performances. Both actresses; Hathaway and Blunt were also appreciated for their performances. Regarded as one of the iconic movies of all time could have had a different actress playing the role Anne Hathaway eventually got to play.
Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada
Rachel McAdams was offered ‘three’ times the role that eventually went to Anne Hathaway
According to EW, Anne Hathaway, who became a household name with her portrayal of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada,...
The movie, upon its release, received a positive response from the audience and the critics, with special mention for Streep’s performances. Both actresses; Hathaway and Blunt were also appreciated for their performances. Regarded as one of the iconic movies of all time could have had a different actress playing the role Anne Hathaway eventually got to play.
Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada
Rachel McAdams was offered ‘three’ times the role that eventually went to Anne Hathaway
According to EW, Anne Hathaway, who became a household name with her portrayal of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Executive producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have reunited for a third historical mini-series, this time taking to the skies with Apple TV+’s “Masters of the Air.” The series follows the members of the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 heavy bomber unit that operated in the Air Force during WWII. This isn’t Hanks and Spielberg’s first war-time series, however. They previously executive produced “The Pacific,” which charted the US Marine Corps’ actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Before that, they created “Band of Brothers,” which dramatized the story of the Easy Company of the US Army, who went on a mission in Europe during WWII.
“Masters of the Air” looks to be a major Emmys player this year, particularly as it stars popular actors Callum Turner, Austin Butler, and Barry Keoghan. However, before we look ahead at that series’ Emmy potential, lets look back at...
“Masters of the Air” looks to be a major Emmys player this year, particularly as it stars popular actors Callum Turner, Austin Butler, and Barry Keoghan. However, before we look ahead at that series’ Emmy potential, lets look back at...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Anne Hathaway has insisted 'The Devil Wears Prada' fans "don't need to worry about a sequel".The 41-year-old star reunited with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt - her co-stars from the 2006 fashion blockbuster - on stage at the SAG Awards this week, but she has insisted there are no plans for a follow-up despite author Lauren Weisberger penning 'Revenge Wears Prada'.She told E! News: "I don't think a continuation of that story is probably ever gonna happen."She joked the trio will "continue to give out awards to other people" so fans can still expect more reunions, but rubbished the idea of a sequel.The actress admitted she "would love" to see the trio reunite with diretor David Frankel, but she wants the original movie to stand alone.She said: "The truth of the matter is—with any film—all we can do is make it.
- 3/20/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
2006’s comedy-drama movie The Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt is regarded as one of the most iconic movies of all time. Directed by David Frankel from a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna, the movie is based on a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger.
Upon its release, the movie not only received a positive response from the critics and the audience but grew to iconic status. The Devil Wears Prada follows Andrea Sachs (Hathaway), a college graduate landing a co-assistant job for Miranda Priestly (Streep) who is the editor of a powerful fashion magazine. Emily Charlton (Blunt) also works as the assistant of Priestly. The iconic trio recently reunited at the SAG Awards leaving fans to beg for a sequel.
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Upon its release, the movie not only received a positive response from the critics and the audience but grew to iconic status. The Devil Wears Prada follows Andrea Sachs (Hathaway), a college graduate landing a co-assistant job for Miranda Priestly (Streep) who is the editor of a powerful fashion magazine. Emily Charlton (Blunt) also works as the assistant of Priestly. The iconic trio recently reunited at the SAG Awards leaving fans to beg for a sequel.
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- 2/25/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Before reuniting with her Devil Wears Prada co-stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt at the 2024 SAG Awards, Meryl Streep had a slight mishap with the microphone.
After being introduced by Idris Elba to present the first award of the night — best male actor in a comedy series, which went to Jeremy Allen White — Streep walked right into the microphone on the stage.
She quickly grabbed the microphone stand, looking quite frazzled. “Two things, I forgot my glasses … clearly. And the envelope,” she said with a laugh.
But Hathaway and Blunt swooped in to save their once-demanding boss, Miranda Priestly, from the Oscar-winning 2006 film. The two actresses took to the stage with the awards envelope and Streep’s glasses in hand.
“Oh my God. It’s an age-old question: Where does the character end and the actor begin?” Streep asked, as Blunt responded, “Well as we’ve just seen, Meryl and...
After being introduced by Idris Elba to present the first award of the night — best male actor in a comedy series, which went to Jeremy Allen White — Streep walked right into the microphone on the stage.
She quickly grabbed the microphone stand, looking quite frazzled. “Two things, I forgot my glasses … clearly. And the envelope,” she said with a laugh.
But Hathaway and Blunt swooped in to save their once-demanding boss, Miranda Priestly, from the Oscar-winning 2006 film. The two actresses took to the stage with the awards envelope and Streep’s glasses in hand.
“Oh my God. It’s an age-old question: Where does the character end and the actor begin?” Streep asked, as Blunt responded, “Well as we’ve just seen, Meryl and...
- 2/25/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not often that the SAG Awards stages a movie cast reunion, but one of the highlights of this year’s actors guild kudofest on Netflix was a lovefest for the 2006 romantic comedy The Devil Wears Prada, with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt taking the stage Saturday to present the first award for Male Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White of The Bear won).
“Two things, I forgot my glasses and the envelope,” Streep began after taking the mic solo. She was then joined onstage by Blunt carrying the envelope and Hathaway carrying her glasses.
“It’s an age-old question, where does the character end, and the actor begin?” Streep began.
Blunt retorted, “Meryl and Miranda Priestly are like twins,” referencing Streep’s fierce Anna Wintour-like fashion magazine editor from the movie, a maker and decimator of dreams.
“I don’t think I’m anything like Miranda Priestly!
“Two things, I forgot my glasses and the envelope,” Streep began after taking the mic solo. She was then joined onstage by Blunt carrying the envelope and Hathaway carrying her glasses.
“It’s an age-old question, where does the character end, and the actor begin?” Streep began.
Blunt retorted, “Meryl and Miranda Priestly are like twins,” referencing Streep’s fierce Anna Wintour-like fashion magazine editor from the movie, a maker and decimator of dreams.
“I don’t think I’m anything like Miranda Priestly!
- 2/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
David Frankel’s comedy-drama, The Devil Wears Prada, released under the banner of 20th Century Fox, gained a huge fandom right after its release in 2006. With an ensemble female cast including industry veteran Meryl Streep, alongside Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, the movie was a huge hit grossing over $326 million worldwide against a production budget of $41 million.
Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly
Streep has been playing several different roles in her career and almost had no problems diving into the realms of these characters. However, The Devil Wears Prada was somewhat different. She pushed her co-stars, Hathaway and Blunt away, even when the cameras were not rolling.
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Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly
Streep has been playing several different roles in her career and almost had no problems diving into the realms of these characters. However, The Devil Wears Prada was somewhat different. She pushed her co-stars, Hathaway and Blunt away, even when the cameras were not rolling.
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- 2/23/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The Devil Wears Prada co-stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are set to reunite at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday.
The reunion marks 18 years since the beloved 2006 movie, directed by David Frankel, premiered. It follows new graduate Andy Sachs (Hathaway) who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly (Streep), the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.
Following its release, Streep went on to earn a SAG Award nomination and an Oscar nomination for her role in The Devil Wears Prada.
This year, Blunt is up for best female actor in a supporting role as well as best cast performance in a motion picture for Oppenheimer at the Saturday awards show. Streep is also nominated for best performance by an ensemble in a comedy series in Only Murders in the Building.
Other previously announced presenters include Idris Elba, Jennifer Aniston, Erika Alexander, Danielle Brooks,...
The reunion marks 18 years since the beloved 2006 movie, directed by David Frankel, premiered. It follows new graduate Andy Sachs (Hathaway) who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly (Streep), the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.
Following its release, Streep went on to earn a SAG Award nomination and an Oscar nomination for her role in The Devil Wears Prada.
This year, Blunt is up for best female actor in a supporting role as well as best cast performance in a motion picture for Oppenheimer at the Saturday awards show. Streep is also nominated for best performance by an ensemble in a comedy series in Only Murders in the Building.
Other previously announced presenters include Idris Elba, Jennifer Aniston, Erika Alexander, Danielle Brooks,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s all come down to this. NBC’s The Irrational finishes up season one with an episode that promises to reveal the bomber’s identity. Plus, fans can expect season one episode 11 to reveal whether Jace survived being shot. “Reciprocity” will air on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Reciprocity” Plot: Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Meanwhile, Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Also, Rose tracks down a witness, and Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational...
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Reciprocity” Plot: Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Meanwhile, Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Also, Rose tracks down a witness, and Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational...
- 2/16/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Alec helps on a case that strikes close to home on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode 10. “Bombshell” will air on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.
“Bombshell” Plot: Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier. Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe, and Rizwan. Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Garry Chalk as Bob Caswith, and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational...
“Bombshell” Plot: Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier. Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe, and Rizwan. Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Garry Chalk as Bob Caswith, and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational...
- 2/9/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Season one of NBC’s The Irrational has been on such a lengthy midseason break that viewers could almost be excused for forgetting there are still more new episodes to come. The drama starring Jesse L. Martin will finally return after a three-month break with episode eight, “Scorched Earth,” airing on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.
“Scorched Earth” Plot: Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past. Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ Season 1 Episode 8 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
“Scorched Earth” Plot: Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past. Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ Season 1 Episode 8 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It’s hard to imagine anyone other than Meryl Streep playing the iconic Miranda Priestly in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada.
However, producer Wendy Finerman recently said on the Hollywood Gold podcast that the Oscar-winning actress was nearly passed over for the role since someone working in the production thought “she has never been funny a day in her life.”
“And Meryl, people thought we were crazy, Finerman told host Daniela Taplin Lundberg. “I mean, I had people call me up and say, ‘Are you out of your mind? She’s never been funny a day in her life.'”
“She has been funny and they were wrong,” the producer added, to which Lundberg referenced Streep’s comical roles in films such as She-Devil and Death Becomes Her.
“But this was clearly a different kind of world for her,” the producer acknowledged since Streep was known for her more serious performances at the time,...
However, producer Wendy Finerman recently said on the Hollywood Gold podcast that the Oscar-winning actress was nearly passed over for the role since someone working in the production thought “she has never been funny a day in her life.”
“And Meryl, people thought we were crazy, Finerman told host Daniela Taplin Lundberg. “I mean, I had people call me up and say, ‘Are you out of your mind? She’s never been funny a day in her life.'”
“She has been funny and they were wrong,” the producer added, to which Lundberg referenced Streep’s comical roles in films such as She-Devil and Death Becomes Her.
“But this was clearly a different kind of world for her,” the producer acknowledged since Streep was known for her more serious performances at the time,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has renewed both of its freshman dramas, “Found” and “The Irrational,” for second seasons.
“Found,” which premiered on Oct. 3, follows Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton), a public relations specialist and former kidnapping victim whose crisis management team searches for people who have gone missing. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast also includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce “Found,” which hails from Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.
Based on Dan Ariely’s book of the same name, “The Irrational” follows world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments,...
“Found,” which premiered on Oct. 3, follows Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton), a public relations specialist and former kidnapping victim whose crisis management team searches for people who have gone missing. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast also includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce “Found,” which hails from Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.
Based on Dan Ariely’s book of the same name, “The Irrational” follows world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
NBC is sticking with Found and The Irrational.
The network has renewed both first-year dramas — one of just a handful of original scripted series to air on a broadcast network this fall — for second seasons. Both shows were developed off-cycle at NBC and thus had a full complement of episodes in the can before strikes by writers and actors led to dozens of productions shutting down in the summer and early fall.
The two series have also performed solidly for NBC: The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin, is averaging 6.34 million viewers per episode after seven days of linear viewing, while the Shanola Hampton-led Found clocks in at 5.18 million viewers (not including streaming for either show). They are also the top two broadcast series of the season so far among Black viewers, with Found ranking first.
“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll...
The network has renewed both first-year dramas — one of just a handful of original scripted series to air on a broadcast network this fall — for second seasons. Both shows were developed off-cycle at NBC and thus had a full complement of episodes in the can before strikes by writers and actors led to dozens of productions shutting down in the summer and early fall.
The two series have also performed solidly for NBC: The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin, is averaging 6.34 million viewers per episode after seven days of linear viewing, while the Shanola Hampton-led Found clocks in at 5.18 million viewers (not including streaming for either show). They are also the top two broadcast series of the season so far among Black viewers, with Found ranking first.
“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll...
- 11/30/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC is making some early renewals.
The network has renewed both of its first-year drama series, Found and The Irrational for second seasons.
The fact that both shows had episodes filmed prior to the start of the broadcast season was a boon for NBC, allowing it to air new scripted series as many of its rivals pivoted to reality series and licensed programming as a result of the dual strikes.
The Irrational has aired seven episodes of its first season and has four more to go starting on Monday January 29 at 10pm. It is currently back in production on those episodes.
Found has currently aired nine episodes with two more to air before the end of the year. It will return on January 9 for its final two episodes of the season and has already finished production on those.
Both series have performed well for NBC as well as Peacock; Found...
The network has renewed both of its first-year drama series, Found and The Irrational for second seasons.
The fact that both shows had episodes filmed prior to the start of the broadcast season was a boon for NBC, allowing it to air new scripted series as many of its rivals pivoted to reality series and licensed programming as a result of the dual strikes.
The Irrational has aired seven episodes of its first season and has four more to go starting on Monday January 29 at 10pm. It is currently back in production on those episodes.
Found has currently aired nine episodes with two more to air before the end of the year. It will return on January 9 for its final two episodes of the season and has already finished production on those.
Both series have performed well for NBC as well as Peacock; Found...
- 11/30/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: NBC has increased the order of new drama series The Irrational by one episode. Originally picked up for 10 episodes, the series starring Jesse L. Martin will now produce 11 episodes in its first season. Meanwhile, Season 2 of NBC’s comedy series Lopez v. Lopez will consist of 10 episodes, down from the previously ordered 13.
The adjustments come as NBC is fine-tuning its scheduling plans for midseason. The network will likely reveal its midseason premiere dates next week after CBS and ABC announced theirs over the last few days.
The Irrational had filmed 7 episodes when the strike suspended production. The drama is scheduled to resume production next week in Vancouver. It was initially supposed to shoot the three remaining episodes, now that number has gone up to four.
The order increase follows a solid debut for both of NBC’s new drama series this fall, The Irrational and Found. The latter had wrapped production before the strike,...
The adjustments come as NBC is fine-tuning its scheduling plans for midseason. The network will likely reveal its midseason premiere dates next week after CBS and ABC announced theirs over the last few days.
The Irrational had filmed 7 episodes when the strike suspended production. The drama is scheduled to resume production next week in Vancouver. It was initially supposed to shoot the three remaining episodes, now that number has gone up to four.
The order increase follows a solid debut for both of NBC’s new drama series this fall, The Irrational and Found. The latter had wrapped production before the strike,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled the 10 cinema figures who will participate in its In Conversation With program at its 20th edition running from November 24 to December 2.
They comprise Australian actor Simon Baker, French director Bertrand Bonello, U.S. actor Willem Dafoe, Indian filmmaker and producer Anurag Kashyap; Japanese director Naomi Kawase; Danish-u.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen; U.K. actor Tilda Swinton; and Russian director and screenwriter Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi, who will receive the festival’s honorary Étoile d’or prize this year, will also participate in the program.
Baker’s was seen most recently in Toronto title Limbo and Tribeca 2022 selection Blaze, with early features including L.A. Confidential (1997), David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and J. C. Chandor’s Margin Call (2011), followed by hit series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Bensaïdi’s first feature A Thousand Months world premiered...
They comprise Australian actor Simon Baker, French director Bertrand Bonello, U.S. actor Willem Dafoe, Indian filmmaker and producer Anurag Kashyap; Japanese director Naomi Kawase; Danish-u.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen; U.K. actor Tilda Swinton; and Russian director and screenwriter Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi, who will receive the festival’s honorary Étoile d’or prize this year, will also participate in the program.
Baker’s was seen most recently in Toronto title Limbo and Tribeca 2022 selection Blaze, with early features including L.A. Confidential (1997), David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and J. C. Chandor’s Margin Call (2011), followed by hit series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Bensaïdi’s first feature A Thousand Months world premiered...
- 11/7/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Alec takes Rose out on a first date that takes an unusual twist on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode seven. “The Real Deal” will air on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“The Real Deal” Plot: Alec’s first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa’s divorce.
Karen David as Rose Dinshaw and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“The Real Deal” Plot: Alec’s first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa’s divorce.
Karen David as Rose Dinshaw and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Is it possible to sway members of a jury from their predisposed positions? Alec attempts to answer that question on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode six. “Point and Shoot” will air on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
“Point and Shoot” Plot: Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie’s. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Travina Springer as Kylie in ‘The Irrational’ episode 6 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
“Point and Shoot” Plot: Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie’s. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Travina Springer as Kylie in ‘The Irrational’ episode 6 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Alec bets that helping a friend will pay off on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode five. “Lucky Charms” airs on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Lucky Charms” Plot: Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who’s been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Travina Springer as Kylie, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan in ‘The Irrational’ episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Lucky Charms” Plot: Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who’s been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Travina Springer as Kylie, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan in ‘The Irrational’ episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The list of Oscar-winning directors for short films who have gone on to major careers in the feature-length realm is shorter than you might imagine. Andrea Arnold, Martin McDonagh and Claude Berri achieved arthouse success; David Frankel made multiplex hits like “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Marley & Me.” But perhaps only Taylor Hackford, a winner in 1979 for an affecting little mockumentary titled “Teenage Father,” became a full-scale Hollywood brand — a name associated with a certain temperature of sleek studio gloss and versatile genre smarts.
In an industry increasingly given over to auteur reverence, Hackford has instead consistently proven the essential value of the distinguished craftsman — the kind that keeps the industry running, even if the status doesn’t earn you as many glittering prizes or prestigious festival berths. Consider the Festival Lumière’s tribute to Hackford a welcome exception. The four films selected by the festival to represent the...
In an industry increasingly given over to auteur reverence, Hackford has instead consistently proven the essential value of the distinguished craftsman — the kind that keeps the industry running, even if the status doesn’t earn you as many glittering prizes or prestigious festival berths. Consider the Festival Lumière’s tribute to Hackford a welcome exception. The four films selected by the festival to represent the...
- 10/15/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
A desperate dad asks Professor Mercer for help on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode four. “Zero Sum” is set to air on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Zero Sum” Plot: Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone’s hidden motivations.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Jerod Haynes as Keith Moore in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 4 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he...
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Zero Sum” Plot: Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone’s hidden motivations.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Jerod Haynes as Keith Moore in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 4 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he...
- 10/11/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Season one episode three of NBC’s new drama The Irrational will find Professor Mercer attempting to figure out why a plane crashed and if the pilot was responsible. Episode three, “The Barnum Effect,” airs on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“The Barnum Effect” Plot: After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Prof. Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.
Brian King as Jace Richards, Maahra Hill as Marisa, and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 3 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“The Barnum Effect” Plot: After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Prof. Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.
Brian King as Jace Richards, Maahra Hill as Marisa, and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 3 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Episode one of NBC’s The Irrational introduced Jesse L. Martin as a behavioral science professor who assists law enforcement on interesting/baffling cases. Episode two, “Dead Woman Walking,” finds the professor sniffing out clues regarding a poisoning.
“Dead Woman Walking” will air on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi is Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Dead Woman Walking” Plot: Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend Cj, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.
Amy Aquino as Cj and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
“Dead Woman Walking” will air on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi is Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
“Dead Woman Walking” Plot: Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend Cj, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.
Amy Aquino as Cj and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
Season 1 Description,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jesse L. Martin isn’t taking time off between TV shows, taking on the lead role in NBC’s The Irrational while wrapping up a nine-season run as Joe West on The Flash. NBC’s new drama finds Martin playing a professor with a particular analytical skill set that makes him incredibly useful in solving problems.
Based on Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational novel, The Irrational season one also features Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Episode one is set to premiere on September 25, 2023, with new episodes airing on Mondays at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Baker, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash Demaxi as Owen in ‘The Irrational’ episode 1 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
NBC offers this description of the new primetime...
Based on Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational novel, The Irrational season one also features Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.
Episode one is set to premiere on September 25, 2023, with new episodes airing on Mondays at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Baker, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash Demaxi as Owen in ‘The Irrational’ episode 1 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
NBC offers this description of the new primetime...
- 9/9/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
TheWrap is proud to present the 12 finalist films in the 2023 ShortList Film Festival, chosen from award-winning shorts from across the world in the past year. This year’s films tell personal stories that captivate and inspire — including a film about two Chinese grandmothers, a film about scuba diving in the ruins of a tsunami and one film about the LAPD blowing up a neighborhood.
The films – which include narrative, documentaries and animation - are available to watch and vote on from June 28 through July 12, exclusively on TheWrap.
The award-winning short film that is chosen by TheWrap’s Industry Jury will be honored with the prestigious Industry Prize. This year’s jury comprises award-winning producer Christine Vachon, director Elegance Bratton, veteran producer Amy Baer and PR veteran Joshua Jackson. The Shortlist is programmed by respected short film programmer Landon Zakheim.
The top-ranking short film that receives the most online votes will...
The films – which include narrative, documentaries and animation - are available to watch and vote on from June 28 through July 12, exclusively on TheWrap.
The award-winning short film that is chosen by TheWrap’s Industry Jury will be honored with the prestigious Industry Prize. This year’s jury comprises award-winning producer Christine Vachon, director Elegance Bratton, veteran producer Amy Baer and PR veteran Joshua Jackson. The Shortlist is programmed by respected short film programmer Landon Zakheim.
The top-ranking short film that receives the most online votes will...
- 6/28/2023
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Meryl Streep literally transformed into Miranda Priestley for “The Devil Wears Prada.”
Streep’s co-star Emily Blunt, whose quippy comedic turn in the film marked her breakout role, revealed that Streep was “miserable” staying in character for the beloved 2006 film during a conversation with Brian Cox for Variety’s Actors on Actors. Streep starred as an Anna Wintour-inspired fashion magazine editor who constantly abuses her employees in her quest for perfection.
“She’s amazing and was slightly terrifying on that film,” Blunt said of Streep. “She said it was one of the first times she’s tried Method acting. But it made her so miserable, playing Miranda.”
Oscar winner Streep previously admitted that it was “horrible” to isolate herself from her co-stars on set while in character as Miranda.
“I was [miserable] in my trailer,” Streep recalled in 2021. “I could hear them all rocking and laughing. I was so depressed!
Streep’s co-star Emily Blunt, whose quippy comedic turn in the film marked her breakout role, revealed that Streep was “miserable” staying in character for the beloved 2006 film during a conversation with Brian Cox for Variety’s Actors on Actors. Streep starred as an Anna Wintour-inspired fashion magazine editor who constantly abuses her employees in her quest for perfection.
“She’s amazing and was slightly terrifying on that film,” Blunt said of Streep. “She said it was one of the first times she’s tried Method acting. But it made her so miserable, playing Miranda.”
Oscar winner Streep previously admitted that it was “horrible” to isolate herself from her co-stars on set while in character as Miranda.
“I was [miserable] in my trailer,” Streep recalled in 2021. “I could hear them all rocking and laughing. I was so depressed!
- 6/13/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Brian King (Somebody Somewhere) has been tapped for a key recurring role opposite Jesse L. Martin in NBC drama series The Irrational, from Arika Lisanne Mittman.
Written by Mittman, The Irrational is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
King will play Jace Richards, an FBI agent who has become involved with Alec’s ex-wife. While he and Alec try and get along, they frequently butt heads over their different approaches to investigations.
Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star.
Martin also produced the pilot. Mittman executive produces with Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum, while Ariely serves as a consultant. David Frankel directs and also serves as executive producer.
Written by Mittman, The Irrational is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
King will play Jace Richards, an FBI agent who has become involved with Alec’s ex-wife. While he and Alec try and get along, they frequently butt heads over their different approaches to investigations.
Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star.
Martin also produced the pilot. Mittman executive produces with Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum, while Ariely serves as a consultant. David Frankel directs and also serves as executive producer.
- 6/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The major broadcast networks are trying very hard this year to do what they do best – create franchise drama series built around the adventures of larger-than-life characters.
Kathy Bates, Kaitlin Olson, Carrie Preston and Shanola Hampton are among the female actors hoping to click as distinctive protagonists with new series in the 2023-24 season. Bates will bring to life a next-generation “Matlock,” while Preston limns a new chapter for Elsbeth Tascioni, the attorney character she has played on and off on CBS’ “The Good Wife” and Paramount+’s “The Good Fight” since 2010.
This is good news for the hundreds of international television buyers heading to Los Angeles for next week’s LA Screenings market. Another welcome development is that the largest media congloms are now on a big push to reopen their doors to third-party buyers, after a few years of holding back the biggest shows for in-house streaming services.
Kathy Bates, Kaitlin Olson, Carrie Preston and Shanola Hampton are among the female actors hoping to click as distinctive protagonists with new series in the 2023-24 season. Bates will bring to life a next-generation “Matlock,” while Preston limns a new chapter for Elsbeth Tascioni, the attorney character she has played on and off on CBS’ “The Good Wife” and Paramount+’s “The Good Fight” since 2010.
This is good news for the hundreds of international television buyers heading to Los Angeles for next week’s LA Screenings market. Another welcome development is that the largest media congloms are now on a big push to reopen their doors to third-party buyers, after a few years of holding back the biggest shows for in-house streaming services.
- 5/17/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 15-17 for the springtime ritual of presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.
Upfronts are always a hectic time, but this year it’s even more so because of the writers strike that began May 2. Writers and many actors are sitting out the upfront presentations in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. The promise of WGA pickets surrounding all major events spurred Netflix to make a hasty decision to switch to a virtual presentation rather than an in-person event at the company’s Paris Theater.
As content chiefs outline their plans for the 2022-2023 television season, here is a running list of new drama and comedy series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players in the upfront.
Upfronts are always a hectic time, but this year it’s even more so because of the writers strike that began May 2. Writers and many actors are sitting out the upfront presentations in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. The promise of WGA pickets surrounding all major events spurred Netflix to make a hasty decision to switch to a virtual presentation rather than an in-person event at the company’s Paris Theater.
As content chiefs outline their plans for the 2022-2023 television season, here is a running list of new drama and comedy series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players in the upfront.
- 5/15/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Who doesn't love Owen Wilson? In the late '90s, the blond star burst on the scene in Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket," snuck into big productions like "The Haunting" and "Armageddon," and then hit the big time when he teamed with Jackie Chan for the blockbuster "Shanghai-Noon" and its sequel. Since then, Wilson has expanded his portfolio with instant classics like "Zoolander," "Wedding Crashers," and "Midnight in Paris," and continues to show off his knack for lighthearted comedy in films such as "The French Dispatch," and the Marvel Disney+ series, "Loki."
Wilson even has his own animated franchise, Disney/Pixar's "Cars," in which he plays Lightning McQueen, a role he's returned to various times, including the California Adventure theme park ride. There's nothing he can't do, and his careful project selection typically ensures quality despite a small handful of duds during his nearly three-decade stay on the Hollywood A-list.
Wilson even has his own animated franchise, Disney/Pixar's "Cars," in which he plays Lightning McQueen, a role he's returned to various times, including the California Adventure theme park ride. There's nothing he can't do, and his careful project selection typically ensures quality despite a small handful of duds during his nearly three-decade stay on the Hollywood A-list.
- 5/13/2023
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
NBC has finally released its schedule for the 2023 to 2024 TV season, and this time around new series from Jon Cryer and Tom Hanks are leading the charge alongside network staples. NBC’s fall schedule will include three new scripted series as well as a new night of Big Ten Football.
“Lopez vs. Lopez” and “Law and Order: Organized Crime” will also officially be returning, though they’re not set to premiere until midseason. According to Jeff Bader, President of Entertainment Program Planning Strategy for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, “Organized Crime” is currently undergoing a showrunner change and does not currently have a showrunner. “It actually is best for the show to have some time to regroup, and it’ll come on as part of the Thursday lineup later in the season,” Bader told TheWrap.
As for “American Auto,” “Grand Crew” and “Young Rock,” NBC has yet to make a decision...
“Lopez vs. Lopez” and “Law and Order: Organized Crime” will also officially be returning, though they’re not set to premiere until midseason. According to Jeff Bader, President of Entertainment Program Planning Strategy for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, “Organized Crime” is currently undergoing a showrunner change and does not currently have a showrunner. “It actually is best for the show to have some time to regroup, and it’ll come on as part of the Thursday lineup later in the season,” Bader told TheWrap.
As for “American Auto,” “Grand Crew” and “Young Rock,” NBC has yet to make a decision...
- 5/12/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Stanley Tucci may not be searching much longer.
The actor-foodie says he’s “pretty confident” that he’ll find a new home for his cooking and travel show, “Searching for Italy.” CNN canceled the two-season series in December when the network ended its development of original documentary programming. “We’re talking to different companies,” Tucci told me at the premiere of his new Amazon Prime Video series, “Citadel.” “We’ll find out in a few weeks.”
The series received seven Emmy nominations, winning for outstanding hosted nonfiction series in 2021 and 2022.
At the time of the cancellation, Tucci appeared on “The Tonight Show.” “Unfortunately, CNN has canceled all of their original programming, so hopefully we’ll end up on another streamer, network, we don’t know,” Tucci told Jimmy Fallon. “But yes, I have plans to do season three and more.”
Tucci has written two books on cooking. In 1996, he co-directed “Big Night” with Campbell Scott,...
The actor-foodie says he’s “pretty confident” that he’ll find a new home for his cooking and travel show, “Searching for Italy.” CNN canceled the two-season series in December when the network ended its development of original documentary programming. “We’re talking to different companies,” Tucci told me at the premiere of his new Amazon Prime Video series, “Citadel.” “We’ll find out in a few weeks.”
The series received seven Emmy nominations, winning for outstanding hosted nonfiction series in 2021 and 2022.
At the time of the cancellation, Tucci appeared on “The Tonight Show.” “Unfortunately, CNN has canceled all of their original programming, so hopefully we’ll end up on another streamer, network, we don’t know,” Tucci told Jimmy Fallon. “But yes, I have plans to do season three and more.”
Tucci has written two books on cooking. In 1996, he co-directed “Big Night” with Campbell Scott,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Anne Hathaway breathed new life into her career after starring in the hit film Devil Wears Prada. After the film’s successful run, she wasn’t quite ready to leave that world behind.
Anne Hathaway fought hard for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Anne Hathaway | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Hathaway confided that she fell in love with the Devil Wears Prada script almost as soon as she read it. The only obstacle was that the studio behind the film had several choices in mind other than Hathaway.
“We started negotiating with Annie to make a deal, and that didn’t go well with the studio.… We offered it to Rachel McAdams three times. The studio was determined to have her, and she was determined not to do it,” director David Frankel once told Entertainment Weekly.
Popsugar once reported that actors like Claire Danes and Juliette Lewis were also up for the part.
Anne Hathaway fought hard for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Anne Hathaway | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Hathaway confided that she fell in love with the Devil Wears Prada script almost as soon as she read it. The only obstacle was that the studio behind the film had several choices in mind other than Hathaway.
“We started negotiating with Annie to make a deal, and that didn’t go well with the studio.… We offered it to Rachel McAdams three times. The studio was determined to have her, and she was determined not to do it,” director David Frankel once told Entertainment Weekly.
Popsugar once reported that actors like Claire Danes and Juliette Lewis were also up for the part.
- 4/22/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney are set to star in “Everything’s Going to Be Great,” an upcoming film from Scottish director Jon S. Baird, eOne and Astute films. The film will also star Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”) and Jack Champion (“Avatar: The Way of Water”). Principal photography is set to begin Friday in Toronto.
Cranston is known for playing antihero Walter White in the HBO television series “Breaking Bad.” Recently, he’s starred in the legal drama series “Your Honor” and David Frankel’s “Jerry and Marge Go Large.” Janney played the mother of Tonya Harding in the biopic “I, Tonya.” She previously in the political drama series “West Wing” and the CBS sitcom “Mom.”
This year, Baird directed “Tetris,” a biographical drama based on the true story of how one man helped Tetris make its way to America during the Soviet War. Baird also...
Cranston is known for playing antihero Walter White in the HBO television series “Breaking Bad.” Recently, he’s starred in the legal drama series “Your Honor” and David Frankel’s “Jerry and Marge Go Large.” Janney played the mother of Tonya Harding in the biopic “I, Tonya.” She previously in the political drama series “West Wing” and the CBS sitcom “Mom.”
This year, Baird directed “Tetris,” a biographical drama based on the true story of how one man helped Tetris make its way to America during the Soviet War. Baird also...
- 4/20/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Gird your loins, “Devil Wears Prada” fans. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, “Prada” star Stanley Tucci said he would play his character, Nigel, from the 2006 film again if he had the chance.
Tucci, whose character was one of the top advisors to Meryl Streep’s magazine editor, called making the David Frankel movie a “great experience.”
Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger and written by Aline Brosh McKenna, “The Devil Wears Prada” focuses on a legacy print publication not dissimilar to Vogue with an editor-in-chief who bears a striking resemblance to Anna Wintour. (Weisberger worked at Vogue and as an assistant to Wintour before writing the novel.) Streep, a deserved Oscar nominee for her performance, Tucci, and Emily Blunt are among the magazine’s staffers, while Anne Hathaway played the film’s lead, Andy Mills, a journalist who gets a job at the publication and gradually begins...
Tucci, whose character was one of the top advisors to Meryl Streep’s magazine editor, called making the David Frankel movie a “great experience.”
Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger and written by Aline Brosh McKenna, “The Devil Wears Prada” focuses on a legacy print publication not dissimilar to Vogue with an editor-in-chief who bears a striking resemblance to Anna Wintour. (Weisberger worked at Vogue and as an assistant to Wintour before writing the novel.) Streep, a deserved Oscar nominee for her performance, Tucci, and Emily Blunt are among the magazine’s staffers, while Anne Hathaway played the film’s lead, Andy Mills, a journalist who gets a job at the publication and gradually begins...
- 4/20/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams has been one of the most sought-after lead actresses in Hollywood for years, but in a new interview, the “Mean Girls” star said she has no regrets about the roles she’s turned down.
“There’s certainly things like ‘I wish I’d done that,’” McAdams said to Bustle. “I step back and go, ‘That was the right person for that.’”
While the Bustle interview mentions McAdams had passed on films like “Iron Man,” “Casino Royale,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” among other late 2000s hits, McAdams herself isn’t quoted as citing those projects by name. She was rumored to be on the list of contenders to play Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale” alongside stars like Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron (the part eventually went to Eva Green). McAdams was reportedly sent the script for “Iron Man” to play Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow eventually won...
“There’s certainly things like ‘I wish I’d done that,’” McAdams said to Bustle. “I step back and go, ‘That was the right person for that.’”
While the Bustle interview mentions McAdams had passed on films like “Iron Man,” “Casino Royale,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” among other late 2000s hits, McAdams herself isn’t quoted as citing those projects by name. She was rumored to be on the list of contenders to play Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale” alongside stars like Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron (the part eventually went to Eva Green). McAdams was reportedly sent the script for “Iron Man” to play Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow eventually won...
- 4/19/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
After being saved from a crash-landing by Netflix just two years ago, “Manifest” has just about reached its final destination. The NBC supernatural drama-turned Netflix original will premiere the back half of its fourth and final season on June 2, the streamer announced Friday. The news was accompanied by a teaser for the final episodes.
Created by Jeff Rake, “Manifest” debuted on NBC in September 2018. The show was a ratings success in its first season, attracting 10.3 million viewers for its pilot episode. The show’s numbers steadily declined across its following two seasons, and NBC pulled the plug on the drama in June 2021.
Although that cancellation would typically be the end of the series’ flight plan, “Manifest” unexpectedly found a new set of wings on Netflix. The streaming giant added all three “Manifest” seasons the same month NBC grounded the drama; the show quickly found an entirely new audience on the streamer,...
Created by Jeff Rake, “Manifest” debuted on NBC in September 2018. The show was a ratings success in its first season, attracting 10.3 million viewers for its pilot episode. The show’s numbers steadily declined across its following two seasons, and NBC pulled the plug on the drama in June 2021.
Although that cancellation would typically be the end of the series’ flight plan, “Manifest” unexpectedly found a new set of wings on Netflix. The streaming giant added all three “Manifest” seasons the same month NBC grounded the drama; the show quickly found an entirely new audience on the streamer,...
- 4/7/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Sarah Jessica Parker has starred in a variety of films with a career that’s thrived for decades. There was one film she did in her earlier years she thought would be a game-changer. Unfortunately, it turned out to be anything but.
Why Sarah Jessica Parker didn’t see herself as a movie star Sarah Jessica Parker | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Parker’s most iconic role may arguably be Carrie Bradshaw in the popular Sex and the City series. But the actor’s career went beyond the television show. She entered the business as a child actor, and went on to feature in several movies like Footloose and Honeymoon in Vegas.
Despite her notable filmography at the time, Parker didn’t see herself becoming a movie star. If only because she didn’t see herself drawn to the types of films movie stars would make.
“What makes a real movie star...
Why Sarah Jessica Parker didn’t see herself as a movie star Sarah Jessica Parker | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Parker’s most iconic role may arguably be Carrie Bradshaw in the popular Sex and the City series. But the actor’s career went beyond the television show. She entered the business as a child actor, and went on to feature in several movies like Footloose and Honeymoon in Vegas.
Despite her notable filmography at the time, Parker didn’t see herself becoming a movie star. If only because she didn’t see herself drawn to the types of films movie stars would make.
“What makes a real movie star...
- 3/29/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Anne Hathaway starred alongside Meryl Streep in the iconic Devil Wears Prada. But while on set, Hathaway sometimes doubted her own place in the movie. Especially when sharing screen time with Streep.
Anne Hathaway originally wasn’t supposed to be in ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Anne Hathway | Alessandra Benedetti/Getty Images
It may be difficult for some to imagine anyone else in Hathaway’s starring role in Devil Wears Prada. But initially, the studio wasn’t too sold on Hathaway, and was trying to get a bigger star at the time to play Andy Sachs.
“We started negotiating with Annie to make a deal, and that didn’t go well with the studio.… We offered it to Rachel McAdams three times. The studio was determined to have her, and she was determined not to do it,” Devil director David Frankel once told Entertainment Weekly.
Unlike McAdams, Hathaway was more than excited to play the part,...
Anne Hathaway originally wasn’t supposed to be in ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Anne Hathway | Alessandra Benedetti/Getty Images
It may be difficult for some to imagine anyone else in Hathaway’s starring role in Devil Wears Prada. But initially, the studio wasn’t too sold on Hathaway, and was trying to get a bigger star at the time to play Andy Sachs.
“We started negotiating with Annie to make a deal, and that didn’t go well with the studio.… We offered it to Rachel McAdams three times. The studio was determined to have her, and she was determined not to do it,” Devil director David Frankel once told Entertainment Weekly.
Unlike McAdams, Hathaway was more than excited to play the part,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Soon after wrapping four seasons of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the cult CW musical that saw her segue from screenwriter to showrunner, Aline Brosh McKenna decided to revisit her past before turning her attention to the future. She rented the garden apartment in the same Larchmont-adjacent duplex she and her now-husband shared during the mid-’90s, not too far from the home where they now live. “We’d always look down at this unit and say, ‘Ugh, we wish we had that,’ ” she says of her shingle’s headquarters. “Now this is my office, which feels wonderfully full circle.”
The company, Lean Machine, is a vehicle for McKenna’s own scripts — the latest of which marks her feature directorial debut, the Netflix romantic comedy Your Place or Mine (out Feb. 10) — but the bulk of the 15 film and TV projects in various stages of development come from other voices. That’s the piece...
The company, Lean Machine, is a vehicle for McKenna’s own scripts — the latest of which marks her feature directorial debut, the Netflix romantic comedy Your Place or Mine (out Feb. 10) — but the bulk of the 15 film and TV projects in various stages of development come from other voices. That’s the piece...
- 2/10/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO Max has cooked up a slate of several classic films as well as a few newer ones arriving this January. “The Menu” (2022) arrived early in the month after releasing theatrically in November before Thanksgiving. Danny DeVito’s “Matilda” (1996) can contend with Netflix’s new movie musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book. And while Tom Hanks’ latest role “A Man Called Otto” has hit the box office, several of his films have landed at various streamers if you’re hankering for more after the tear-jearking feature film.
Hitting the sweet spot for dog movie lovers is “Marley and Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the animated wonder “The Book of Life” is also newly added.
Here are some of the best new movies to stream on HBO Max in January 2023.
“Matilda” (1996) (Sony Pictures)
The 1996 version of Roald Dahl’s classic book arrived on HBO’s streaming service...
Hitting the sweet spot for dog movie lovers is “Marley and Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the animated wonder “The Book of Life” is also newly added.
Here are some of the best new movies to stream on HBO Max in January 2023.
“Matilda” (1996) (Sony Pictures)
The 1996 version of Roald Dahl’s classic book arrived on HBO’s streaming service...
- 1/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Vertical has secured North American rights to comedy “Who Invited Charlie?,” written by Nicholas Schutt and directed by Xavier Manrique (“Chronically Metropolitan”).
The film stars Adam Pally (“Sonic the Hedgehog 2”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Reid Scott (“Veep”), Xosha Roquemore, (“The Mindy Project”) Dylan Penn (“Flag Day”), Peter Dager (“Insidious 5”), Peter Grosz (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”), Rhys Coiro (“Paradise City”) and more.
In the film, Phil Schreiber (Scott), a self-involved hedge fund manager, and his wife Rosie (Brewster) take refuge in the Hamptons with their son at the beginning of quarantine. Making an already fraught situation worse is the surprise arrival of Phil’s cocktail-swilling, pot-smoking college roommate Charlie (Pally). Charlie is also the keeper of some of Phil’s darkest secrets. To make matters worse for Phil, his wife and son love Charlie. As Charlie makes himself at home, secrets are revealed that threaten to do more harm than good.
The film stars Adam Pally (“Sonic the Hedgehog 2”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Reid Scott (“Veep”), Xosha Roquemore, (“The Mindy Project”) Dylan Penn (“Flag Day”), Peter Dager (“Insidious 5”), Peter Grosz (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”), Rhys Coiro (“Paradise City”) and more.
In the film, Phil Schreiber (Scott), a self-involved hedge fund manager, and his wife Rosie (Brewster) take refuge in the Hamptons with their son at the beginning of quarantine. Making an already fraught situation worse is the surprise arrival of Phil’s cocktail-swilling, pot-smoking college roommate Charlie (Pally). Charlie is also the keeper of some of Phil’s darkest secrets. To make matters worse for Phil, his wife and son love Charlie. As Charlie makes himself at home, secrets are revealed that threaten to do more harm than good.
- 1/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
As one door closes, another opens.
With The Flash‘s final, truncated season fast approaching, Jesse L. Martin’s NBC crime drama The Irrational has been ordered to series.
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Ordered as a pilot back in April — just as news broke that Martin was stepping down to recurring status on The CW’s The Flash, where since Day...
With The Flash‘s final, truncated season fast approaching, Jesse L. Martin’s NBC crime drama The Irrational has been ordered to series.
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Ordered as a pilot back in April — just as news broke that Martin was stepping down to recurring status on The CW’s The Flash, where since Day...
- 12/27/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
NBC has placed a series order for “The Irrational,” the network announced on Tuesday.
According to the logline, the drama follows Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior. The series is inspired by Dan Ariely’s novel “Predictably Irrational,” which was published in February 2008 by HarperCollins. Ariely will serve as a consultant.
Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi will star.
NBC first ordered the pilot in February along with the drama “Blank Slate” from “The Brave” creator Dean Georgaris.
Known for her work as a writer and producer on popular shows like “La Brea” and “Timeless,” Arika Lisanne Mittman will serve as a writer and executive producer alongside Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum. David Frankel will direct and executive produce.
According to the logline, the drama follows Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior. The series is inspired by Dan Ariely’s novel “Predictably Irrational,” which was published in February 2008 by HarperCollins. Ariely will serve as a consultant.
Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi will star.
NBC first ordered the pilot in February along with the drama “Blank Slate” from “The Brave” creator Dean Georgaris.
Known for her work as a writer and producer on popular shows like “La Brea” and “Timeless,” Arika Lisanne Mittman will serve as a writer and executive producer alongside Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum. David Frankel will direct and executive produce.
- 12/27/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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NBC is bolstering its drama series lineup.
The network has picked up The Irrational, which stars The Flash and Law & Order alum Jesse L. Martin as a behavioral scientist who helps solve high-stakes problems. NBC ordered a pilot for the series as part of its development for this season, and Martin was cast in April, but it’s still to be determined if the show will air in 2022-23 or be held for next season.
The series, written by Arika Lisanne Mittman (La Brea, Timeless), is inspired by Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational, which delves into the many forces that shape the way people think and make decisions. Martin will play Alec Baker, a renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
NBC is bolstering its drama series lineup.
The network has picked up The Irrational, which stars The Flash and Law & Order alum Jesse L. Martin as a behavioral scientist who helps solve high-stakes problems. NBC ordered a pilot for the series as part of its development for this season, and Martin was cast in April, but it’s still to be determined if the show will air in 2022-23 or be held for next season.
The series, written by Arika Lisanne Mittman (La Brea, Timeless), is inspired by Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational, which delves into the many forces that shape the way people think and make decisions. Martin will play Alec Baker, a renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
- 12/27/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has picked up drama pilot The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin, to series.
The Irrational, from Arika Lisanne Mittman, was ordered to pilot in February and signs were looking good for a series order. As Deadline previously reported, a mini writers room was set up in the fall to produce a couple of backup scripts, and cast options, which had been set to expire in October, were extended through the end of this month.
Related: 2022-23 NBC Pilot & Series Orders
Written by Mittman, The Irrational is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star.
Martin also is producing the pilot.
The Irrational, from Arika Lisanne Mittman, was ordered to pilot in February and signs were looking good for a series order. As Deadline previously reported, a mini writers room was set up in the fall to produce a couple of backup scripts, and cast options, which had been set to expire in October, were extended through the end of this month.
Related: 2022-23 NBC Pilot & Series Orders
Written by Mittman, The Irrational is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.
Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star.
Martin also is producing the pilot.
- 12/27/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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