It’s not secret how much Joe and Anthony Russo would like to make Avengers: Secret Wars.
06.07.2022 - 19:39 / variety.com
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Hulu original unscripted series “Captive Audience” has lived up to its name, earning record-breaking viewership for the streamer.Hulu documentary chief Belisa Balaban told Variety exclusively that the show — which explores the harrowing kidnapping of 7-year-old Steven Stayner and its resulting media frenzy — has set a record for most-viewed nonfiction TV program in its first month of release.Launched on April 21, “Captive Audience” is also the second-most watched unscripted series in Hulu’s history. Directed by Jessica Dimmock and produced by Wonderburst and Joe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO, the program is second only to “The Kardashians” in total viewership for its category.
“This is really a huge credit to that team, whose bold creative choices and empathy brought it to life. This project is a great example of what a Hulu true crime story is — not just the story of a family and what they’ve endured over the years, but the media’s obsession with true crime,” Balaban said of the series. It’s one of several unscripted originals rolled out in the past months that have helped the division reach new heights since is 2016 inception.
The ongoing slate reinforces the doc unit’s brand identity of exploring prominent moments in popular culture, as well as buzzy true crime tales and the lives of famous or infamous figures.“It’s about looking for these specific moments in culture that provide a lens into larger themes,” said Balaban. “Widening the aperture is the big picture goal.
We’re very aware that we have a young and diverse audience base we want to maintain and grow. We’re seeing that in some of the more recent titles.”Those include June’s “Machine Gun Kelly’s Life in Pink,” about the
.It’s not secret how much Joe and Anthony Russo would like to make Avengers: Secret Wars.
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Richard Osman, the British TV presenter turned author who broke records with his debut novel The Thursday Murder Club, has revealed plans for a brand new crime series – like The Da Vinci Code.
Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s last foray into television, “Too Old To Die Young,” was also his last project altogether. The 2019 miniseries premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that year, then hit Amazon Prime Video shortly afterward.
Wilson Chapman editorShe’s going to steal the Declaration of Independence. The first look at the new “Nation Treasure” Disney+ series, “Edge of History,” was shown at Comic-Con, revealing the new treasure hunter stepping into Benjamin Franklin Gates’ shoes.The 15-second teaser offers the first glimpse at star Lisette Olivera, who plays Jess Morales, a 20-year-old Dreamer who sets off on an adventure to recover lost Pan-American treasure, unearthing shocking secrets about her family’s past in the process.Jake Austin Walker, who was one of the stars in attendance at Ball Room 20, described the series as a “10-hour movie.”The stars discussed the differences between the movie, which took place before the dawn of social media, and wrapped the panel with a game of who-knows-who-best among the stars and writers onstage, plus a Q&A with fans.
There are few athletes with such an interesting, if not troubled history as Mike Tyson. His story is seemingly tailor-made for a film or TV adaptation.
Gogglebox favourites Dave and Shirley Griffiths have not only announced they’ll be returning for the next series, but have even revealed when they’ll be back on our screens. The husband and wife duo from Caerphilly took to Instagram to share the cheeky reveal, penning: ‘Happy holidays, see you all in September.
Netflix places one of its biggest bets yet on “The Gray Man,” a globe-trotting action thriller starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. One of the streamer's most expensive films, “The Gray Man" is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the brothers who presided over one of the biggest box-office smashes ever ("Avengers: Endgame") before they started churning out blockbusters for Netflix. Their “Extraction,” with Chris Hemsworth, ranks as one of the service's most-watched films, and “The Gray Man” — a spy vs.
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has an exclusive 17-minute suite composed by Henry Jackman for Joe and Anthony Russo’s Netflix tentpole The Gray Man, which hits select theaters today, and will make its way to the streamer on the 22nd.
Dwayne Johnson has been in several blockbuster productions, worked on countless sets and co-starred with numerous fellow A-list actors, but now the star is revealing who he has the best on-screen chemistry with. Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith at the Los Angeles premiere of his forthcoming animated feature, , Johnson opened up about the camaraderie he's found among his co-stars both on and off the big screen. Johnson stars alongside Kevin Hart in , marking the famed Hollywood friends' fifth production together. When asked if this latest film solidifies the duo as «official Hollywood BFF material,» Johnson joked, «This is the fifth time and the last time that we… no it's not,» Johnson laughingly admitted. Johnson continued, «I love Kevin and we always have the best time on-screen and off-screen and audiences enjoy us together too.» In addition to , Johnson and Hart have joined comedic forces for and . Speaking of how natural it is to work with Hart and how much he appreciates his blockbuster best friend, Johnson said, «It's also rare that you find somebody that you have just such great, great chemistry with.»In addition to working with Hart, Johnson revealed there's another Hollywood star that he shares on-screen compatibility with — none other than Emily Blunt, his co-star in the 2021 Disney hit .Johnson continued, «In terms of amazing chemistry, I have Kevin Hart and I have Emily Blunt.»In a full-circle moment, Blunt's husband, John Krasinski, also stars in with Johnson and Hart.
Julie Chen Moonves is not only speaking out about what’s to come on Big Brother this season, but she’s also reacting to the treatment of houseguest Taylor Hale, which has caused quite an uproar on social media.
creator and star, Issa Rae, told ET that a spinoff of her widely acclaimed HBO series is looking far more likely than ever before. But don't get excited, fans — the actress hasn't written anything down in stone yet.ET spoke with Rae at the premiere of her new comedy series, , and asked for updates on the oft-teased-about spinoff of the Emmy-nominated series that ended in December.«I'm thinking about it, I've been ruminating for a while now and I haven't sat down to put pen to paper,» Rae shared, adding that she was taking her time to let people «miss the show.» «I don't want it to be like, 'B**ch, you just finished, why are we having this?'» she went on. «I just want to make sure it's right as opposed to just doing it, so I'm thinking about it, but nothing set in stone yet.» ended its reign on HBO after five seasons and 44 episodes, with an ending that Rae, showrunner Prentice Penny and the cast, including Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and others, said allowed them to close out on their own terms.«I mean, this is a journey of growth,» Rae told ET about her character's on-screen evolution.
Hip hop changemakers are about to get their closeup on Hulu. The streamer has ordered RapCaviar Presents, a new documentary series from Spotify and The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television.
Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer have revealed new details about the highly-anticipated spin-off series. Season four of the Netflix science fiction series has broken all records on the platform and become the most-watched English language TV series ever, beating Bridgerton for the top spot.
as well as Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the 1992 classic. The former athlete also recently made headlines by coming out as a lesbian at 95 years old, after nearly eight decades of hiding. “I felt this relief come over me,” Blair tells ET’s Kevin Frazier about the moment she revealed her truth during a live Q&A for the Prime Video series at the Tribeca Festival, which just happened to coincide with Pride Month.
With Joe & Anthony Russo‘s spy actioner “The Gray Man” and “Vol. 2” of “Stranger Things” season 4 out next month, Netflix has two of their biggest tentpoles of 2022 landing in July.
Netflix looks to be reuniting with some familiar faces as sources tell Deadline the streamer has come on to Joe and Anthony Russo’s next directing feature The Electric State with Millie Bobby Brown set to star. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely adapted the script, with the Russos and Mike Larocca producing for AGBO. Chris Castaldi, and Patrick Newall are also producing.
Andie MacDowell (Maid) is returning to the Hallmark Channel to star in The Way Home, the network’s new, original primetime series that was greenlit last month and announced exclusively on Deadline. It was the first series to get a pickup at Hallmark since 2016.