There will not be a third season of Raising Dion. Series star Sammi Haney, who played Esperanza on the Michael B. Jordan-produced superhero drama, revealed the news Tuesday on Instagram and it was confirmed by Netflix.
“Sad to say that Raising Dion is Canceled [sic], Haney wrote. “Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!”
Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, Raising Dion followed the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season 2 follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye.
“Sad to say that Raising Dion is Canceled [sic], Haney wrote. “Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!”
Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, Raising Dion followed the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season 2 follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye.
- 4/26/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Raising Dion” has been canceled at Netflix after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.
Series star Sammi Haney shared the news with fans on Instagram, writing in part, “Sad to say that Raising Dion is Canceled [sic] Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!”
“Raising Dion” first premiered on Netflix in 2019, with Season 2 of the show launching in February 2022. It followed the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season 2 picked up with Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye.
Series star Sammi Haney shared the news with fans on Instagram, writing in part, “Sad to say that Raising Dion is Canceled [sic] Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!”
“Raising Dion” first premiered on Netflix in 2019, with Season 2 of the show launching in February 2022. It followed the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season 2 picked up with Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye.
- 4/26/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed Luis Gerardo Méndez (Narcos: Mexico), one of Mexico’s biggest stars, for representation in all areas.
Méndez is an actor, writer and producer best known for exec producing and starring in Netflix’s first Spanish-language original comedy series, Club de Cuervos. He most recently appeared in the third season of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico, as well as in Los Enviados (The Envoys) for Paramount+, where he is currently under a first-look producing deal for Spanish-language projects.
Méndez will next be seen in a starring role in the Netflix limited series, Belascoaran, and in Netflix’s Me Time, with Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, which is slated to premiere later this year. He will soon begin filming for the Peacock limited series, The Resort, which was written and will be directed by Andy Siara.
The actor made his entrance into the U.S. feature marketplace opposite Adam Sandler...
Méndez is an actor, writer and producer best known for exec producing and starring in Netflix’s first Spanish-language original comedy series, Club de Cuervos. He most recently appeared in the third season of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico, as well as in Los Enviados (The Envoys) for Paramount+, where he is currently under a first-look producing deal for Spanish-language projects.
Méndez will next be seen in a starring role in the Netflix limited series, Belascoaran, and in Netflix’s Me Time, with Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, which is slated to premiere later this year. He will soon begin filming for the Peacock limited series, The Resort, which was written and will be directed by Andy Siara.
The actor made his entrance into the U.S. feature marketplace opposite Adam Sandler...
- 3/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Ariyon Bakare, and Ian Hart have joined the Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast as Season 2 regulars.
They join returning stars Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, and Gabriel Bateman.
The Mosquito Coast follows the events prior to Paul Theroux’s famed 1981 novel about obsessed, idealist inventor Allie Fox, who is on the run from the U.S. government and uproots his family for Mexico.
The series is created for television and executive produced by Neil Cross. Executive producers also include author Paul Theroux, star Justin Theroux, and Rupert Wyatt. Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, and Peter Jaysen serve as EPs for Veritas Entertainment Group.
Evan Katz and Stefan Schwartz also serve as executive producers. Developed by Cross & Tom Bissell, The Mosquito...
They join returning stars Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, and Gabriel Bateman.
The Mosquito Coast follows the events prior to Paul Theroux’s famed 1981 novel about obsessed, idealist inventor Allie Fox, who is on the run from the U.S. government and uproots his family for Mexico.
The series is created for television and executive produced by Neil Cross. Executive producers also include author Paul Theroux, star Justin Theroux, and Rupert Wyatt. Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, and Peter Jaysen serve as EPs for Veritas Entertainment Group.
Evan Katz and Stefan Schwartz also serve as executive producers. Developed by Cross & Tom Bissell, The Mosquito...
- 2/16/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Plus announced that the animated series “Big Nate” will debut early next year. The series is from Nickelodeon Animation Studio and is based on the children’s books and comic strip written and drawn by Lincoln Peirce.
The 26-episode series follows Nate, an 11-year-old boy, and his best friends as they navigate sixth grade, dealing with disasters at home and detention at school, and using cartoons and drawing to express himself along the way. The voice actors featured in the series include Ben Giroux as Nate Wright, Dove Cameron as Ellen Wright, Rob Delaney as Martin Wright, Bryce Charles as Dee Dee Holloway, Daniel Mk Cohen as Francis Pope, Arnie Pantoja as Teddy Ortiz, Charlie Schlatter as Chad Applewhite, Kevin Michael Richardson as Principal Nichols and Carolyn Hennesy as Mrs. Godfrey.
“Big Nate” is executive produced by Mitch Watson and John Cohen and produced by Amy McKenna, with Peirce...
The 26-episode series follows Nate, an 11-year-old boy, and his best friends as they navigate sixth grade, dealing with disasters at home and detention at school, and using cartoons and drawing to express himself along the way. The voice actors featured in the series include Ben Giroux as Nate Wright, Dove Cameron as Ellen Wright, Rob Delaney as Martin Wright, Bryce Charles as Dee Dee Holloway, Daniel Mk Cohen as Francis Pope, Arnie Pantoja as Teddy Ortiz, Charlie Schlatter as Chad Applewhite, Kevin Michael Richardson as Principal Nichols and Carolyn Hennesy as Mrs. Godfrey.
“Big Nate” is executive produced by Mitch Watson and John Cohen and produced by Amy McKenna, with Peirce...
- 12/14/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Lance Gross has been cast in Lee Daniels and Karin Gist’s series “Our Kind of People,” a drama headed to Fox on Tuesday nights this fall. The “Sleepy Hollow” regular joins previously announced cast members Yaya DaCosta (“Chicago Med”), Morris Chestnut (“The Resident”), Joe Morton (“Scandal”) LeToya Luckett and newcomer Alana Bright. The series is inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class.” It is a co-production of Fox Entertainment and 20th Television.
Per the logline, “Our Kind of People” takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where rich and powerful Black elite have come to play for over 50 years. The series follows protagonist Angela Vaughn (DaCosta), a strong-willed, single mom who sets out to reclaim her family’s name and change the world with her revolutionary hair-care line that highlights...
Per the logline, “Our Kind of People” takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where rich and powerful Black elite have come to play for over 50 years. The series follows protagonist Angela Vaughn (DaCosta), a strong-willed, single mom who sets out to reclaim her family’s name and change the world with her revolutionary hair-care line that highlights...
- 6/24/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek are set to star in the family dramedy Sam & Kate, with Darren Le Gallo writing and making his directing debut. Jake Hoffman and Schuyler Fisk also star. Ben Shields Catlin, Orian Williams, Ford Corbett, Cindy Bru and Le Gallo will produce. Amy Adams and Stacy O’Neil will exec produce for Bond Group Entertainment.
“I am thrilled and humbled to have the incredible cast and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robert Yeoman (The Grand Budapest Hotel) to be a part of bringing this story into a reality,” said Le Gallo.
The film follows a life-affirming family comedy-drama film that takes place in a small town in the heart of the country. Dustin Hoffman will play Bill, the larger-than-life father being taken care of by Sam (Jake Hoffman), who has returned home to take care of his ailing father. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate (Fisk). At the same time,...
“I am thrilled and humbled to have the incredible cast and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robert Yeoman (The Grand Budapest Hotel) to be a part of bringing this story into a reality,” said Le Gallo.
The film follows a life-affirming family comedy-drama film that takes place in a small town in the heart of the country. Dustin Hoffman will play Bill, the larger-than-life father being taken care of by Sam (Jake Hoffman), who has returned home to take care of his ailing father. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate (Fisk). At the same time,...
- 6/10/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date of “Jupiter’s Legacy,” and Showtime set the premiere date for Ziwe’s new variety show.
Casting
Rebbi Rosie, Keiynan Lonsdale and Enrique Murciano have joined Starz‘ “Step Up” series, while Terayle Hill was promoted to series regular, reprising his role as Marquise in the upcoming season. The new cast members join Christina Milian and Ne-Yo in the series inspired by the “Step Up” Lionsgate film franchise. It centers around Ne-Yo as Sage Odom, the legendary founder of Atlanta’s famed High Water Performing Art School, whose legacy and ventures are threatened by a dark secret. Rosie plays Angel, a Brit who ditched the underworld of London’s organized crime families to prove she belongs among the world’s best dancers; Lonsdale takes over the role of Tal, originally played by Petrice Jones, the lead dancer for Sage’s billion-dollar tour,...
Casting
Rebbi Rosie, Keiynan Lonsdale and Enrique Murciano have joined Starz‘ “Step Up” series, while Terayle Hill was promoted to series regular, reprising his role as Marquise in the upcoming season. The new cast members join Christina Milian and Ne-Yo in the series inspired by the “Step Up” Lionsgate film franchise. It centers around Ne-Yo as Sage Odom, the legendary founder of Atlanta’s famed High Water Performing Art School, whose legacy and ventures are threatened by a dark secret. Rosie plays Angel, a Brit who ditched the underworld of London’s organized crime families to prove she belongs among the world’s best dancers; Lonsdale takes over the role of Tal, originally played by Petrice Jones, the lead dancer for Sage’s billion-dollar tour,...
- 2/23/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Rome Flynn (How to Get Away with Murder), Aubriana Davis (Genius: Aretha), Tracey Bonner (Sweet Magnolias) and Josh Ventura (P-Valley) have joined the Season 2 cast of Netflix’s superhero drama series Raising Dion. Production on the eight-episode second run is underway in Atlanta. Producing director Darren Grant will direct the first block of the season.
Returning as series regulars are Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young, Sammi Haney, and Jazmyn Simon. Ali Ahn and Griffin Robert Faulkner have been upped to regulars for Season 2.
Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of...
Returning as series regulars are Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young, Sammi Haney, and Jazmyn Simon. Ali Ahn and Griffin Robert Faulkner have been upped to regulars for Season 2.
Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of...
- 2/23/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Alec Bojalad Jan 2, 2020
Netflix has ordered Raising Dion season 2 with Michael B. Jordan and the rest of the creative team returning.
If it takes a village to raise a child then what kind of super city does it take to raise a super powered child? Suppose we'll find out soon as Netflix has ordered Raising Dion season 2.
Raising Dion season 2 does not have a release date yet but production will begin some time this year. The second installment of eight-year-old hero Dion Warren's story will contain eight episodes. Carol Barbee will return as showrunner. Also returning is the series entire production team including: Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, and Charles D. King.
Netflix released a video of Senegalese artist Bou Bou painting some Raising Dion characters to celebrate the announcement.
Raising Dion has been officially renewed for a second season! So our friend @boubou_design made a special painting.
Netflix has ordered Raising Dion season 2 with Michael B. Jordan and the rest of the creative team returning.
If it takes a village to raise a child then what kind of super city does it take to raise a super powered child? Suppose we'll find out soon as Netflix has ordered Raising Dion season 2.
Raising Dion season 2 does not have a release date yet but production will begin some time this year. The second installment of eight-year-old hero Dion Warren's story will contain eight episodes. Carol Barbee will return as showrunner. Also returning is the series entire production team including: Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, and Charles D. King.
Netflix released a video of Senegalese artist Bou Bou painting some Raising Dion characters to celebrate the announcement.
Raising Dion has been officially renewed for a second season! So our friend @boubou_design made a special painting.
- 1/2/2020
- Den of Geek
Dion will continue to be raised at Netflix.
The streamer has confirmed Raising Dion has been picked up for a sophomore run mere days after it was announced it was one of the 10 Most Popular Series on Netflix.
Even more promising is that it was named the Most Popular Kids & Family Series release of 2019.
Generally, Netflix makes renewal or cancellation decisions after looking at 28-day viewing data, meaning that most renewals come around one month after shows debut.
With Raising Dion premiering October 4, it was somewhat concerning that the show's fate remained up in the air into the beginning of 2020.
As of now, the second season is slated to span eight one-hour episodes, down from Season 1's 9 episode order.
Carol Barbee will continue to serve as Showrunner for the sophomore run, while Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, and Charles D. King’s MacRo will return as Executive Producers.
The streamer has confirmed Raising Dion has been picked up for a sophomore run mere days after it was announced it was one of the 10 Most Popular Series on Netflix.
Even more promising is that it was named the Most Popular Kids & Family Series release of 2019.
Generally, Netflix makes renewal or cancellation decisions after looking at 28-day viewing data, meaning that most renewals come around one month after shows debut.
With Raising Dion premiering October 4, it was somewhat concerning that the show's fate remained up in the air into the beginning of 2020.
As of now, the second season is slated to span eight one-hour episodes, down from Season 1's 9 episode order.
Carol Barbee will continue to serve as Showrunner for the sophomore run, while Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, and Charles D. King’s MacRo will return as Executive Producers.
- 1/2/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Raising Dion” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, the streaming service announced Thursday.
The Michael B. Jordan-produced superhero drama launched its first season in October. It follows a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Jordan).
“The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities,” Netflix said. “Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.”
Also Read: 'Murder Mystery,' 'Stranger Things 3' Top Netflix's Most Popular 2019 Releases in U.S.
Production on the eight-episode second season of “Raising Dion” will begin this year, with Carol Barbee set to return as showrunner, according to Netflix.
The Michael B. Jordan-produced superhero drama launched its first season in October. It follows a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Jordan).
“The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities,” Netflix said. “Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.”
Also Read: 'Murder Mystery,' 'Stranger Things 3' Top Netflix's Most Popular 2019 Releases in U.S.
Production on the eight-episode second season of “Raising Dion” will begin this year, with Carol Barbee set to return as showrunner, according to Netflix.
- 1/2/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Netflix has renewed superhero drama “Raising Dion” for a second season, the streaming service announced on Thursday.
The Season 2 order includes eight one-hour episodes, and production will begin in 2020. Netflix revealed the news with an announcement video featuring Senegalese painter Bou Bou painting a portrait of Season 1’s lead characters, Nicole and Dion.
Carol Barbee will return as showrunner for the second season, and Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu and Charles D. King’s Macro will return as executive producers.
“Raising Dion” follows Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), a woman raising her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Jordan). The struggles of a single mother are amplified, however, after Dion begins to manifest superhuman abilities. Now, she must keep his powers a secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter) and protect Dion from those who might exploit him.
The Season 2 order includes eight one-hour episodes, and production will begin in 2020. Netflix revealed the news with an announcement video featuring Senegalese painter Bou Bou painting a portrait of Season 1’s lead characters, Nicole and Dion.
Carol Barbee will return as showrunner for the second season, and Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu and Charles D. King’s Macro will return as executive producers.
“Raising Dion” follows Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), a woman raising her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Jordan). The struggles of a single mother are amplified, however, after Dion begins to manifest superhuman abilities. Now, she must keep his powers a secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter) and protect Dion from those who might exploit him.
- 1/2/2020
- by Alex Stedman
- Variety Film + TV
A detail on “Raising Dion,” Netflix’s new family drama about a boy with remarkable abilities, signals quite how far the streamer’s ambitions for this show might extend. Jason Ritter’s character Pat, a geek immersed in comic book lore and thus the person on this show best able to understand the story he finds himself in, has a cell phone ring tone that sounds awfully familiar. By the third time you hear it, you’ll recognize it: It’s the music from the opening credits of “Stranger Things.”
“Raising Dion” incorporates not just that zeitgeist smash’s theme but its themes, plural: It’s a show that sets growing up, with its attendant lessons learned and innocences lost, against the backdrop of the supernatural, giving one special kid not just a heartwarming and engaging circle of friends but also magic powers. Here, that kid is Dion Warren (Ja...
“Raising Dion” incorporates not just that zeitgeist smash’s theme but its themes, plural: It’s a show that sets growing up, with its attendant lessons learned and innocences lost, against the backdrop of the supernatural, giving one special kid not just a heartwarming and engaging circle of friends but also magic powers. Here, that kid is Dion Warren (Ja...
- 9/27/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Raising Dion, starring Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young, and Michael B. Jordan, launches on Netflix October 4, 2019. Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities. About Raising Dion Showrunner: Carol Barbee EPs: Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Dennis Liu, Michael Green, Seith Mann, and Charles D. King’s MacRo Based On: Based on the Comic Book by Dennis Liu Production Company: Super Spring Productions Format: 9 x 1-hour...
- 9/19/2019
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Netflix released the first trailer for its latest drama in the superpowered genre with “Raising Dion,” which sees a single mother team with up her late husband’s best friend to protect their increasingly-superpowered son.
The series is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan, who also co-stars alongside Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young and Jason Ritter.
Watch the video above.
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“Raising Dion” is based on the comic book of the same name written by commercial and music video director Dennis Liu, who will direct the first episode. Carol Barbee, who was most recently an executive producer on the former Lifetime series “UnREAL,” will serve as showrunner and executive producer. MacRo’s Charles D. King, Kim Roth and Poppy Hanks will also be executive producing, along with Kenny Goodman and Michael Green.
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The series is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan, who also co-stars alongside Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young and Jason Ritter.
Watch the video above.
Also Read: 'Breaking Bad' Movie 'El Camino' to Get Limited Theatrical Release From Netflix
“Raising Dion” is based on the comic book of the same name written by commercial and music video director Dennis Liu, who will direct the first episode. Carol Barbee, who was most recently an executive producer on the former Lifetime series “UnREAL,” will serve as showrunner and executive producer. MacRo’s Charles D. King, Kim Roth and Poppy Hanks will also be executive producing, along with Kenny Goodman and Michael Green.
Here...
- 9/18/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Raising Dion is coming to Netflix this October.
The streamer has dropped the first official trailer that gives us out best look yet at the TV series.
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan).
Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.
Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Related: Raising Dion: First Look and Premiere Date
The nine-part series is based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu, who is attached to executive produce alongside Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Michael Green, and Charles D. King’s MacRo.
On the surface,...
The streamer has dropped the first official trailer that gives us out best look yet at the TV series.
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan).
Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.
Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Related: Raising Dion: First Look and Premiere Date
The nine-part series is based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu, who is attached to executive produce alongside Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Michael Green, and Charles D. King’s MacRo.
On the surface,...
- 9/18/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Another superhero drama series is taking flight on Netflix later this year.
The streamer has confirmed that Raising Dion will premiere October 4.
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan).
The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.
Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
The nine-part series is based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu, who is attached to executive produce alongside Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Michael Green, and Charles D. King’s MacRo.
The streamer has confirmed that Raising Dion will premiere October 4.
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan).
The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.
Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
The nine-part series is based on the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu, who is attached to executive produce alongside Michael B. Jordan, Kenny Goodman, Kim Roth, Michael Green, and Charles D. King’s MacRo.
- 8/16/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Being a single mom can be tough sometimes. Being a single mom of a budding superhero is tough all the time.
That’s the gist of Netflix’s Raising Dion, based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, which “follows the story of a woman named Nicole who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark. The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat, and...
That’s the gist of Netflix’s Raising Dion, based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, which “follows the story of a woman named Nicole who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark. The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat, and...
- 8/16/2019
- TVLine.com
Netflix has set the premiere date and unveiled the first images for its sci-fi family drama Raising Dion.
The Svod service will launch the series starring Jason Ritter, Michael B. Jordan, Alisha Wainwright and Ja’Siah Young on October 4. It comes after it handed the hourlong drama a straight-to-series order last year.
Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole Reese (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Wainwright’s Nicole is a big dreamer who struggles to balance everything once Dion begins to develop superhuman abilities,...
The Svod service will launch the series starring Jason Ritter, Michael B. Jordan, Alisha Wainwright and Ja’Siah Young on October 4. It comes after it handed the hourlong drama a straight-to-series order last year.
Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole Reese (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Wainwright’s Nicole is a big dreamer who struggles to balance everything once Dion begins to develop superhuman abilities,...
- 8/16/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Wme has signed Luis Gerardo Méndez, who is on the rise after starring in and executive producing Netflix’s first Spanish-language original series Club de Cuervos and recently broke out on the streamer’s Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston movie Murder Mystery.
The move comes as Méndez shoots the Focus Features film Half Brothers. The comedy, which he developed with co-writers Eduardo Cisneros, Jason Shuman and director Luke Greenfield, revolves around two very different half-brothers (Méndez and Connor Del Rio) forced on a road trip together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their dad took as an immigrant from Mexico to the U.S.
Méndez also will appear in Sony’s Charlie’s Angels reboot which hits theaters November 15. His previous film credits in Mexico include the Netflix boxing drama Bayoneta and the Warner Bros comedy The Noble Family, which grossed $26 million there in 2013. He also co-starred in the 2014 biographical film Cantinflas,...
The move comes as Méndez shoots the Focus Features film Half Brothers. The comedy, which he developed with co-writers Eduardo Cisneros, Jason Shuman and director Luke Greenfield, revolves around two very different half-brothers (Méndez and Connor Del Rio) forced on a road trip together masterminded by their ailing father, tracing the path their dad took as an immigrant from Mexico to the U.S.
Méndez also will appear in Sony’s Charlie’s Angels reboot which hits theaters November 15. His previous film credits in Mexico include the Netflix boxing drama Bayoneta and the Warner Bros comedy The Noble Family, which grossed $26 million there in 2013. He also co-starred in the 2014 biographical film Cantinflas,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is finalizing its cast for its straight-to-series hourlong sci-fi family drama Raising Dion, with Alisha Wainwright (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) and newcomer Ja’Siah Young set as leads opposite Jason Ritter and Michael B. Jordan. In addition, Seith Mann (The Breaks) has been tapped to direct the first episode and will serve as an executive producer.
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of Nicole Reese (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Young’s Dion is a curious, playful, and intelligent...
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of Nicole Reese (Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (Young) after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Young’s Dion is a curious, playful, and intelligent...
- 6/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jazmyn Simon (Ballers) is set as a series regular opposite Jason Ritter and Michael B. Jordan in Netflix’s straight-to-series hourlong sci-fi family drama Raising Dion. The series is based on commercial and music video director Dennis Liu’s short film about an African-American single mother who discovers her young son has multiple, constantly changing abilities.
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of a woman named Nicole Reese, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Simon will play Kat, a surgical resident and Nicole’s sister.
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of a woman named Nicole Reese, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Simon will play Kat, a surgical resident and Nicole’s sister.
- 6/26/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Kevin (Probably) Saves The World star Jason Ritter has been cast in a key role in Netflix’s straight-to-series hourlong sci-fi family drama Raising Dion, based on commercial and music video director Dennis Liu’s short film about an African-American single mother who discovers her young son has multiple, constantly changing abilities. The project comes from Liu, Creed star Michael B. Jordan, who will have a supporting role, veteran showrunner Carol Barbee, writer-producer Michael Green and Charles D. King’s MacRo (Fences). Kenny Goodman executive produces.
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of a woman named Nicole Reese, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts...
Raising Dion, a Netflix production, follows the story of a woman named Nicole Reese, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several magical, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts...
- 6/20/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anika Noni Rose is coming back to musical theater. The actress will star in an off-Broadway production of Carmen Jones, her first appearance in a musical since winning a Tony Award for 2004’s Broadway production of Tony Kushner’s Caroline, or Change.
Directing for the Classic Stage Company will be Csc’s artistic director John Doyle, with choreography by Bill T. Jones. Beginning a limited engagement June 8, the production marks the first major New York revival of the the 1943 musical.
Since winning the Tony for Best Featured Actress 14 years ago, Rose co-starred in the film Dreamgirls, voiced African-American princess Tiana in Walt Disney Pictures’ 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog, played Kizzy in the History Channel remake of Roots and appeared on Broadway in the non-musical plays A Raisin in the Sun (co-starring Denzel Washington) and, with James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
Directing for the Classic Stage Company will be Csc’s artistic director John Doyle, with choreography by Bill T. Jones. Beginning a limited engagement June 8, the production marks the first major New York revival of the the 1943 musical.
Since winning the Tony for Best Featured Actress 14 years ago, Rose co-starred in the film Dreamgirls, voiced African-American princess Tiana in Walt Disney Pictures’ 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog, played Kizzy in the History Channel remake of Roots and appeared on Broadway in the non-musical plays A Raisin in the Sun (co-starring Denzel Washington) and, with James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
- 4/10/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Sep 18, 2019
Netflix series Raising Dion is a uniquely family-driven sci-fi story about woman raising a super-powered young son.
Raising Dion is another superhero series that’s joining Netflix’s original content; a lineup recently stemmed after across-the-board cancellations of its Marvel shows. However, this 10-episode serial genre offering has a major ace up its sleeve with a co-star who's one today's hottest box office draws, Michael B. Jordan.
An adaptation of the 2015 short film and comic book of the same name created by Dennis Liu and illustrated by Jason Piperberg, Raising Dion depicts the innately unconventional parenting task of a widowed African-American woman, whose 7-year-old son Dion possesses an array of potent superpowers. Yet, despite its fantastical premise, the focus rests more on the realistic implications that one would have when raising a child who has a normal sense of wonder and mischief, but happens to possess incredibly dangerous abilities.
Netflix series Raising Dion is a uniquely family-driven sci-fi story about woman raising a super-powered young son.
Raising Dion is another superhero series that’s joining Netflix’s original content; a lineup recently stemmed after across-the-board cancellations of its Marvel shows. However, this 10-episode serial genre offering has a major ace up its sleeve with a co-star who's one today's hottest box office draws, Michael B. Jordan.
An adaptation of the 2015 short film and comic book of the same name created by Dennis Liu and illustrated by Jason Piperberg, Raising Dion depicts the innately unconventional parenting task of a widowed African-American woman, whose 7-year-old son Dion possesses an array of potent superpowers. Yet, despite its fantastical premise, the focus rests more on the realistic implications that one would have when raising a child who has a normal sense of wonder and mischief, but happens to possess incredibly dangerous abilities.
- 10/5/2017
- Den of Geek
Friday Night Lights alum Michael B. Jordan is returning to the small-screen, as a co-star and executive producer on the new Netflix superhero drama Raising Dion.
RelatedCable/Streaming Scorecard: What’s Renewed? What’s Cancelled?
Raising Dion, based on the Dennis Liu short film and comic book of the same name, focuses on Nicole Reese, an African-American single mother who learns that her young son has “several magical, superhero-like abilities” following the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). Per the official logline, “Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat,...
RelatedCable/Streaming Scorecard: What’s Renewed? What’s Cancelled?
Raising Dion, based on the Dennis Liu short film and comic book of the same name, focuses on Nicole Reese, an African-American single mother who learns that her young son has “several magical, superhero-like abilities” following the death of her husband Mark (Jordan). Per the official logline, “Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat,...
- 10/5/2017
- TVLine.com
Hoping to continue working with their Fantastic Four/Chronicle star, Michael B. Jordan, 20th Century Fox has picked up a pitch by T.J. Fixman for a star vehicle titled Men Who Kill. Said to be an “international Bad Boys,” the project will be produced by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, with Kenny Goodman exec producing.
We won’t blame you if you’re unfamiliar with Jordan. Although he’s been around for a while now, having had television roles on shows like The Wire, Parenthood and Friday Night Lights, he didn’t really break out until 2012′s Chronicle. Even then, it took another full year for him to really put his name on the map, which he was able to do thanks to his powerful performance in Fruitvale Station.
Now, he’s an extremely hot commodity in Hollywood and is being groomed to become the industry’s next bankable leading man.
We won’t blame you if you’re unfamiliar with Jordan. Although he’s been around for a while now, having had television roles on shows like The Wire, Parenthood and Friday Night Lights, he didn’t really break out until 2012′s Chronicle. Even then, it took another full year for him to really put his name on the map, which he was able to do thanks to his powerful performance in Fruitvale Station.
Now, he’s an extremely hot commodity in Hollywood and is being groomed to become the industry’s next bankable leading man.
- 4/17/2014
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Fox has closed a deal for Men Who Kill, a pitch by T.J. Fixman that will be developed as a star vehicle for fast-rising Michael B. Jordan. The tone of the film is an international Bad Boys and it gives the studio another project with Jordan, who comes off his breakout role in Fruitvale Station and heads into the Fantastic Four reboot after previously starring in the Fox sleeper Chronicle. After starring as a teen in the iconic TV series The Wire and Friday Night Lights, Jordan is making the transition to adulthood among a handful of young actors vying to be in the next generation of bankable leading men. This is the first action thriller vehicle being developed specifically for Jordan, who is separately attached to play Apollo Creed’s grandson in a new version of Rocky that will re-team him with Fruitvale Station writer-director Ryan Coogler. Greg Berlanti...
- 4/17/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Matlida and Bryan Brown..
Matilda Brown and her father Bryan Brown have collaborated on Lessons from the Grave, a series of short films that will premiere on ABC1 in September.
The pair plays a fictional daughter and father, Bonnie and Douglas, who live in a remote country area. He wins $50 million in the lottery but has a heart attack and dies. Douglas is unwilling to move onto the next world until he knows Bonnie will be Ok and stays as a ghost to teach her some lessons in life.
Matilda wrote the scripts and produced and directed the 3-minute episodes. Her dad financed the production and it was shot on her Nsw country farm. Each segment will screen before the 7 pm news.
She told If, .The idea came from having a coffee with my dad and he said .you should write something for us to do together when neither of us is doing anything.
Matilda Brown and her father Bryan Brown have collaborated on Lessons from the Grave, a series of short films that will premiere on ABC1 in September.
The pair plays a fictional daughter and father, Bonnie and Douglas, who live in a remote country area. He wins $50 million in the lottery but has a heart attack and dies. Douglas is unwilling to move onto the next world until he knows Bonnie will be Ok and stays as a ghost to teach her some lessons in life.
Matilda wrote the scripts and produced and directed the 3-minute episodes. Her dad financed the production and it was shot on her Nsw country farm. Each segment will screen before the 7 pm news.
She told If, .The idea came from having a coffee with my dad and he said .you should write something for us to do together when neither of us is doing anything.
- 7/21/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Hours before her film makes its Sundance debut, director Francesca Gregorini has signed with CAA. She makes her solo directing debut with Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes. She wrote the film, which premieres in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance and stars Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel. Gregorini previously co-directed Tanner Hall with Tatiana Von Furstenberg. That film starred Rooney Mara and played Toronto in 2009. Gregorini is managed by Schiff Company’s Kenny Goodman and her lawyer is Greg Slewett.
- 1/18/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
The first poster has arrived for "Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes" with Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel starring in the Francesca Gregorini thriller drama. Pic from producers Matt R. Brady and Gregorini, makes its premiere on January 18th at the Sundance Film Festival. Alfred Molina, Jimmy Simpson, Frances O'Connor, Sam Jaeger and Aneurin Barnard also star. Juan Carlos Segura G, Brent Stiegel, Alex Sagalchik, Michael Sackler, Kevin Iwashina, Jonathan Gray, Julia Godzinskaya, Kenny Goodman and Olga Sequra serve as executive producers on "Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes."...
- 1/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The first poster has arrived for "Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes" with Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel starring in the Francesca Gregorini thriller drama. Pic from producers Matt R. Brady and Gregorini, makes its premiere on January 18th at the Sundance Film Festival. Alfred Molina, Jimmy Simpson, Frances O'Connor, Sam Jaeger and Aneurin Barnard also star. Juan Carlos Segura G, Brent Stiegel, Alex Sagalchik, Michael Sackler, Kevin Iwashina, Jonathan Gray, Julia Godzinskaya, Kenny Goodman and Olga Sequra serve as executive producers on "Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes."...
- 1/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Exclusive: ICM Partners has signed Charlie McDowell, who makes his feature directing debut on the Justin Lader-scripted indie Fighting Jacob. Jamie Bell and Kate Mara are attached to star and Kenny Goodman and David Schiff are producing. McDowell is the son of Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen, and he holds the distinction of being the youngest director to graduate from the AFI program. He’s a regular contributor of short films to Funnyordie.com, and his short Bye Bye Benjamin has screened at festivals. He also wrote the CBS pilot Dear Girls Above Me, based on his popular Twitter feed, which has also led to a book deal with Crown Publishing Group. He had been repped by CAA.
- 6/12/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Jamie Bell and Kate Mara are attached to star in the quirky indie rom-com "Fighting Jacob" for The Schiff Co. and Fade to Black Films says Variety.
Bell will play the title role of an up-and-coming boxer whose extreme Ocd is the key to his success in the ring. After a devastating breakup, he's forced to evaluate his many neuroses and whether he can be truly happy while still being a fighter.
Charlie McDowell will direct from a script by Justin Lader and shooting kicks off this summer in Los Angeles. McDowell, Kenny Goodman, Oren Kamara and Gary Ousdahl will produce.
Bell will play the title role of an up-and-coming boxer whose extreme Ocd is the key to his success in the ring. After a devastating breakup, he's forced to evaluate his many neuroses and whether he can be truly happy while still being a fighter.
Charlie McDowell will direct from a script by Justin Lader and shooting kicks off this summer in Los Angeles. McDowell, Kenny Goodman, Oren Kamara and Gary Ousdahl will produce.
- 4/28/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Alfred Molina, Frances O'Connor, Jimmi Simpson and Aneurin Barnard have joined the cast of Italian filmmaker Francesca Gregorini's "Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes" reports Reuters.
The story follows a troubled girl (Kaya Scodelario) who babysits a lifelike doll owned by her neighbor (Jessica Biel). The girl becomes obsessed with the neighbor, who looks just like the girl's dead mother.
Molina will play the girl's father, O'Connor is the girl's stepmother, Barnard is the girl's romantic interest, and Simpson will play one of the girl's co-workers.
Gregorini, Matt Brady, Kenny Goodman, Jonathan Gray, Kevin Iwashina, Sarah Thorp and Luke Watson will produce.
The story follows a troubled girl (Kaya Scodelario) who babysits a lifelike doll owned by her neighbor (Jessica Biel). The girl becomes obsessed with the neighbor, who looks just like the girl's dead mother.
Molina will play the girl's father, O'Connor is the girl's stepmother, Barnard is the girl's romantic interest, and Simpson will play one of the girl's co-workers.
Gregorini, Matt Brady, Kenny Goodman, Jonathan Gray, Kevin Iwashina, Sarah Thorp and Luke Watson will produce.
- 1/6/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
After getting her start in the family drama 7th Heaven and starring in various blockbusters over the years, it seems that Jessica Biel is reverting back to the indie realm of film with her latest project. According to Variety, Biel is in final negotiations to star alongside Skins‘ Kaya Scodelario in Francesca Gregorini‘s Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes.
Gregorini has written the screenplay for the film, which she also did for her 2009 directorial debut Tanner Hall. The script follows “Emanuel (Scodelario), a troubled 17-year-old girl who babysits her new neighbor Linda’s “baby,” which is actually a very life-like doll.” She befriends Linda, who is the spitting image of Emanuel’s late mother, as she goes along with the delusion.
Biel is set to play Linda, “who has been completely traumatized by the death of her child and now cares for the baby doll as if it were actually alive.
Gregorini has written the screenplay for the film, which she also did for her 2009 directorial debut Tanner Hall. The script follows “Emanuel (Scodelario), a troubled 17-year-old girl who babysits her new neighbor Linda’s “baby,” which is actually a very life-like doll.” She befriends Linda, who is the spitting image of Emanuel’s late mother, as she goes along with the delusion.
Biel is set to play Linda, “who has been completely traumatized by the death of her child and now cares for the baby doll as if it were actually alive.
- 12/21/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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