Donald Glover talks decision to end ‘Atlanta’: ‘Things start to get weird’

On March 1, it will be exactly four years since season 2 of Donald Glover’s critical smash-hit “Atlanta” premiered on FX. Obviously, a lot’s gone on in the world since the series’s popularity soared, so it’s entirely possible that some fans may have moved on from the show.

After nearly four years, the wait is almost over for the long-delayed third season of “Atlanta”, and a new trailer has just dropped.

Zack Sharf The years-long wait for new episodes of Donald Glover’s acclaimed FX series “Atlanta” is almost over. The show’s third season debuts March 24, and FX has premiered the official trailer below.Glover stars in the series opposite Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz. All four actors are back for the new run of episodes, which send the characters to Europe and promise all the daring narrative risks that have become a hallmark of the series.“Atlanta” debuted on FX in September 2016 and quickly become of one of the network’s flagship comedy series.

Major League Baseball and its players union could not come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement by a Tuesday deadline, prompting the league to cancel the first two series at the start of the 2022 season which had been scheduled for March 31. That means a season would not start until April 8 at the earliest.

Afghan Whigs have returned today (February 22) with their first new music since 2017 – listen to ‘I’ll Make You See God’ below.The track features in the upcoming PlayStation game Gran Turismo 7, released March 4, and the single is also being released via Royal Cream/BMG.Speaking about the new single, frontman Greg Dulli said: “That’s one of the hardest rock songs we’ve ever done.“It was written and performed on sheer adrenalin.”You can listen to the new song here:The band – comprising frontman/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson, drummer Patrick Keeler and new guitarist Christopher Thorn  have also announced a brief U.S. tour dates beginning May 11.You can see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here:MAY 202211- Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum13 – Orlando, FL – The Social14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle17 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East18 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall20 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall21 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom22 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue24 – Pittsburgh,  PA – Mr Smalls Theatre25 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of WilliamsburgBack in 2017, the guitarist of the Afghan Whigs, Dave Rosser, died aged 50 following a battle with colon cancer.The band announced over Facebook: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our friend, brother and inspiration,” they continued.

Emily Longeretta The “All American” universe expanded with the debut of spinoff “All American: Homecoming” on Monday night, which follows Simone (Geffri Maya) as she attempts to launch her tennis career at college in Atlanta.While telling a story about college life is very different than that of high school, the drama remains — as does the romance. At the end of Simone’s time on “All American,” she left Beverly Hills High and her boyfriend, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), behind.

Donald Glover and several of the FX series writers experienced race-based harassment while shooting season three of the show in London. During a TCA press conference, Stefani Robinson and Stephen Glover (Donald’s brother), spoke about the incident and how they began to process what happened. 

Donald Glover and two of his writers say experienced racial harassment on the first day the crew was in London last year to film season 3.During a news conference at the Television Critics Association, co-writers Stefani Robinson and Stephen Glover — Donald's brother and also executive producer of the hit FX series — addressed the incident that shocked them so much they didn't immediately realize what had transpired.«It was the first night there,» Stephen said via. «This group of people walks up.

Donald Glover and the crew of his FX show Atlanta have detailed how they suffered racist abuse while filming the show in London last year.Atlanta has been filming its third and fourth seasons – its final two instalments, concurrently over the past year, with a great deal of filming happening in the English capital.As reported by Variety, the show’s writer and executive producer Stephen Glover spoke about the incident during a TCA press conference this week.He said: “This group of people walks up. And maybe one of them kind of notices Donald or recognises him.

Stefani Robinson and Stephen Glover, co-writers on FX’s Atlanta, are opening up about the eye opening racism they faced while filming the upcoming season three in London.

The upcoming third season of FX’s popular “Atlanta” series, due March 2022, was written in early 2019, but the show almost came to a close at the end of season two, creator/star/writer/exec Donald Glover recently revealed at the FX Winter Television Critics Association (TCA) tour (via Variety). Instead, they soldiered on and wrote and shot seasons three and four back to back—though significantly delayed because of COVID.

Filming across the pond wasn’t an escape from racism for the crew of “Atlanta”.

Zack Sharf “Atlanta” writers revealed during the series’ TCA press conference this week that they were racially harassed in London during the filming of the Emmy-winning FX comedy’s third season.The long-delayed “Atlanta” Season 3 picks up with characters Earn (Donald Glover), Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz) on a music tour through Europe. Stephen Glover, a writer on and executive producer of the series, said a racially charged incident occurred on the crew’s first night in London after a group of drunk people confronted them outside of a bar.“This group of people walks up.

Both of FX’s awards stalwarts on the comedy side, Atlanta and Better Things, are coming to an end. Better Things co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star Pamela Adlon announced that the upcoming fifth season will be her show’s last back in October; FX Chairman John Landgraf revealed at TCA today that Atlanta will end with its two upcoming seasons, 3 and 4.

The popular FX series Atlanta is coming to an end following the upcoming fourth season.

LOS ANGELES -- There won’t be a long wait for the fourth season of FX’s “Atlanta,” but it will be its last.The Emmy-winning series created by Donald Glover, which begins its third season March 24, will be back in the fall to wrap up the story of Glover’s music manager Earn, rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) and their circle, FX said Thursday.There was a big gap between season two, which concluded in May 2018, and this season because of scheduling conflicts that delayed production, FX said previously. But the final two seasons have both been shot.On Thursday, Glover said he has no regrets about wrapping the series.“To be honest, I wanted to end it after season two,” he said during a Q&A with TV critics.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDonald Glover originally wanted to end “Atlanta” after Season 2. But now that the show will indeed wrap after this year’s back-to-back third and fourth seasons, the star/creator/executive producer/writer/director/executive music producer told reporters on Thursday that he felt the time was truly right.“Death is natural,” he said during FX’s portion of the Television Critics Association winter press tour. “I feel like when the conditions are right for something, they happen, and when the conditions aren’t right, they don’t happen.