Jensen Ackles on How ‘The Winchesters’ Reveals New ‘Supernatural’ Mythology While Honoring Canon

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKids’ television industry vet Cyma Zarghami’s MiMo Studios has launched a new preschool series aimed at preparing young children for consuming content and games in the Metaverse, Variety has learned exclusively.Titled “@HippoPark,” the animated kids’ series is described as “a place where you can splash, climb, run, slide and play with your friends all of the time. You might see a hippo, you might pilot a plane, you might grow your own garden, you might dance in the rain.

Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Payback,” “The Only Man in the Sky” and “Barbary Coast,” the three episodes that are part of the June 3 launch of “The Boys” Season 3.After hating all super-powered people throughout the first two seasons of “The Boys,” Butcher (Karl Urban) has now become the exact thing he’s despised — at least, for 24 hours at a time. Thanks to Temp V, a brand new Vought serum he’s gotten his hands on, Butcher can now withstand gunshots and shoot lasers from his eyes, which an NRA-obsessed supe named Gunpowder learns the hard way.On his Season 3 mission to kill Homelander (Antony Starr), Butcher decides to level the playing field a bit by taking Temp V, which makes him super-strong and near-invincible.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Payback,” “The Only Man in the Sky” and “Barbary Coast,” the three episodes that are part of the June 3 launch of “The Boys” Season 3.Within the first three episodes of Season 2, “The Boys” blew up a whale by having Butcher (Karl Urban) crash into it with a speedboat. In the Season 3 premiere, the Amazon Prime Video show exploded a smaller, but much more graphic, object in an even more bizarre way.As “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke previously promised Variety, within the first 15 minutes of the Season 3 premiere, a moment occurs that is “a thousand times crazier” than the whale scene: A superhero named Termite shrinks down and climbs into the urethra of his significant other in order to pleasure him from inside his penis.

Chace Crawford had a panic attack while filming the new season of The Boys.

has revealed on his website on Friday that he directed a new indie film called “Fourth of July.” The indie film will premiere at New York’s Beacon Theatre on June 30, before rolling out to other venues on July 1.“Fourth of July” was written by Joe List and C.K. C.K. also self financed and directed the project.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterRidley Scott’s “Raised by Wolves” has been canceled after two seasons at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed.Originally ordered to series at WarnerMedia-owned cable channel TNT in 2018 before landing at HBO Max ahead of its series premiere in September 2020, the sci-fi drama centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.“While we are not proceeding with a third season of Raised by Wolves, we are beyond grateful to the stellar cast and crew, our creators Aaron Guzikowski, Ridley Scott, David W.

Jensen Ackles may still be in the universe as narrator and executive producer of The CW's upcoming prequel, , but he'll be putting a twist on the superhero genrewhen he suits up as Soldier Boy on season 3 of Amazon Prime Video's To prepare for the role as one the original Supes, the 44-year-old actor bulked up considerably. «I did, I did. It's all gone now, I feel like a deflated balloon,» Ackles said to ET's Matt Cohen, admitting the process of getting into shape «was difficult, especially during COVID» due to gyms being closed. «I just had to throw my kids around as much as I could and that'll quickly build your muscle.

Worth the wait! Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles’ (née Harris) love story is reminiscent of a modern-day fairy tale, complete with a dream home and business in Austin, Texas.

The Walking Dead favourite Jeffrey Dean Morgan's planned cameo in The Boys is still on ice. Back in July 2020, the man they call Negan was reportedly in the mix for a season 3 appearance, which is due to premiere on Amazon Prime Video next week. A pandemic soon got in the way of that, but even now, The Boys boss Eric Kripke doubts he'll be free for a role further down the line, as he told Entertainment Weekly: "Sad for me, happy for him: He's currently the lead, along with Lauren Cohan, on the Walking Dead spin-off [Isle of the Dead].

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHappy, hungry man Phil Rosenthal is back to travel all across the sea and the land for the fifth season of “Somebody Feed Phil.” Bringing fans to five new scrumptious locations — including Oaxaca, Maine, Helsinki, Portland and Madrid — the Wednesday release on Netflix will mark the first season to not include the “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator’s father Max Rosenthal, who died in June 2021.For the first four seasons of “Somebody Feed Phil,” Max appeared over video chat to talk with his son wherever he was in the world and to tell viewers at home a joke. Rosenthal’s mother, Helen Rosenthal, was there alongside her husband Max for the bits in Seasons 1 and 2.

The Boys, has revealed that there was one scene in the script that he refused to film.The former Supernatural star has joined the Amazon Prime Video series as Soldier Boy, one of the new season’s primary antagonists.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Ackles recalled a conversation with showrunner Erik Kripke: “‘As a father of three, and a son and a husband and a self-respecting human being, I can’t do this.

The writing’s on her side! Kristin Cavallari debuted new ink on her torso, and the art seemingly honors her love of travel.

Dakota Johnson wears a sharp tan suit as she arrives for the 2022 Global Citizen NOW Summit held at Spring Studios on Monday (May 23) in New York City.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“I’m a masterpiece! I’m a masterpiece! Look at me, I am Anna,” shouted drag queen Yuhua Hamasaki as she riled up the crowd in full Anna Delvey garb at the imprisoned fake heiress’ one-night-only solo art exhibit. Hamasaki’s over-the-top impression of the subject of Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix limited series “Inventing Anna” was just the start of a surreal experience put on by the Founders Art Club and Delvey’s art dealer, Christopher Martine, at New York City’s Public Hotel on Thursday night.Titled “Allegedly,” the collection featured 20 pieces of art that were drawn by Delvey, legal name Anna Sorokin, herself from Orange County Correctional Facility in New York. Before the work was actually shown, guests at the exclusive event were treated to cocktails, like the “Anna on ICE,” and a recorded message from Delvey played by the DJ.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Supernatural” alums Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins made the crowd go wild at the CW network’s upfront presentation Thursday, when the trio walked out on stage together to “pitch” network boss Mark Pedowitz some reunion ideas.Padalecki was there repping “Walker” and upcoming prequel “Walker, Independence,” Ackles had come out for “Supernatural” prequel series “The Winchesters,” and Collins was present for “Gotham Knights” — but all they could think about was finding a way for the three of them to work together again.More to come…

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterMarvel Studios chief Kevin Feige came out to excite the crowd at Disney’s Tuesday upfront presentation to advertisers in New York City.Among the MCU treats Feige brought were the trailer and premiere date for Tatiana Maslany’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and revealing that “Loki” Season 2 will be going into production in the coming weeks, with its entire cast returning. Feige didn’t do it all alone, welcoming both Nick Fury himself, Samuel L.

Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, “The Boys”, since its premiere in 2019, has never shunned the shock and awe tactics rejected by traditional comic book adaptations. Cronenberg-esque head exploding, wrist shattering, gut tearing thrills are part of the fabric of the show that so many have come to love.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterMayim Bialik’s “Call Me Kat” has been renewed for a third season by Fox.The multi-cam comedy stars Bialik as Kat, an optimistic and fun-loving woman continuously defying societal expectations, and her mother’s wishes, to prove she can live a happy and fulfilling life on her own terms. Her first move? Using her entire savings to open a cat café in Louisville, KY.Along with Bialik, “Call Me Kat” stars Swoosie Kurtz as Sheila, Leslie Jordan as Phil, Kyla Pratt as Randi, Cheyenne Jackson as Max and Julian Gant as Carter.CLICK HERE to follow Variety’s coverage of Upfronts 2022Based on the British series “Miranda,” “Call Me Kat” is created by Miranda Hart.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterComedy “Pivoting” has been canceled after just one season at Fox, Variety has confirmed.The midseason single-cam sitcom starring Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin and Maggie Q, concluded its 10-episode first season March 10.Set in a small, middle-class town in Long Island, NY, “Pivoting” follows close-knit childhood friends Amy (Coupe), Jodie (Goodwin) and Sarah (Q) as they cope with the death of the fourth member of their group. When faced with the reality that life is short, these women pivot, and alter their current paths, by way of a series of impulsive, ill-advised and self-indulgent decisions.

The mysteries of Big Sky will continue at ABC, which has renewed the David E. Kelly series for season three.