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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Variety
'Yellowjackets' will conclude with its fourth and final season, set to premiere in 2026 on Showtime and Paramount+, with the creators expressing gratitude to fans and hinting at potential future collaborations with Paramount. The series, praised by critics and audiences, has been a significant success, with its third season being the most-watched.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Paramount+ has rebranded its top-tier ad-free streaming service from 'Paramount+ With Showtime' to 'Paramount+ Premium,' which still includes Showtime programming and costs $13 per month, while the Showtime cable channels retain their original branding.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Variety
Paramount Global has renamed its top-tier streaming package from 'Paramount+ With Showtime' to 'Paramount+ Premium,' removing the Showtime branding while maintaining the same pricing and offering a broad lineup of Showtime programming along with live feeds. The change reflects a shift in branding strategy, with the Showtime standalone service having shut down earlier in 2024, and contrasts with Warner Bros. Discovery's rebranding of Max back to HBO Max.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Tom's Guide
Paramount has rebranded its streaming service from Paramount Plus with Showtime to Paramount Plus Premium, offering an ad-free experience with additional features for $12.99/month, signaling a consolidation of its streaming brands amid ongoing corporate changes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Patrick Gibson, who plays a young Dexter Morgan in the prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin,' received Michael C. Hall's blessing after their first table read. Hall, who is an executive producer and voices Dexter's inner monologue, expressed confidence in Gibson's portrayal. The series revives Dexter, undoing the 'New Blood' ending, and sets the stage for the next installment, 'Resurrection.' Sarah Michelle Gellar joins the cast, playing a mentor to Dexter, inadvertently shaping his future as a serial killer.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
"Dexter: Original Sin," a prequel to the popular series, struggles to offer fresh content, instead rehashing familiar storylines and characters from the original show. Set in 1991, it follows a young Dexter as he begins his career in the Miami police department, but fails to fill in significant gaps in his backstory. Despite new cast members like Christian Slater and Sarah Michelle Gellar, the series leans heavily on nostalgia and established lore, offering little innovation or depth.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
The new prequel series "Dexter: Original Sin" revisits Dexter Morgan's first kill from a fresh perspective, focusing on a young Dexter, played by Patrick Gibson, as he navigates his early years and struggles with his urge to kill. Showrunner Clyde Phillips explains that the series explores Dexter's origins and evolution, revealing that Dexter survived the events of "New Blood." The show aims to delve deeper into Dexter's psyche and relationships, particularly with his adoptive father Harry, while maintaining a lighter tone reflective of the early '90s Miami setting.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in the prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin,' which revives the character after his death in 'Dexter: New Blood.' The series creator, Clyde Phillips, explains the decision to bring Dexter back, citing fan dissatisfaction with the previous ending. 'Original Sin' explores Dexter's early years in the 1990s, with Patrick Gibson playing a young Dexter, while Hall provides the character's inner monologue. The series sets the stage for a sequel, 'Dexter: Resurrection,' slated for 2025.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
"Dexter: Original Sin," a prequel series set in 1990s Miami, explores Dexter's early years as he transitions from med school student to serial killer. Despite strong performances from a cast including Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater, the show struggles with stale storytelling and lacks a compelling reason to exist, feeling more like a cash grab than a fresh take on the "Dexter" saga.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
"The Agency," a new spy thriller on Paramount+ with Showtime, features a stellar cast led by Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, and Richard Gere. Created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, the series explores international espionage through the London CIA station. While the show boasts strong performances and intriguing scripts, it struggles with consistency across its initial episodes, leaving viewers with a sense of potential yet unfulfilled promise. The narrative follows Fassbender's character, a deep-cover operative, as he navigates a complex web of espionage and personal challenges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ComicBook.com
The new trailer for "Dexter: Original Sin" reveals how Dexter Morgan survives after being shot, setting the stage for the upcoming sequel series "Dexter: Resurrection." While "Original Sin" is a prequel set in the 1990s, it uses present-day Dexter as a framing device, with Michael C. Hall narrating and making a cameo. The prequel will explore Dexter's early years, with Patrick Gibson playing young Dexter. "Dexter: Original Sin" premieres on December 13th on Paramount+, and "Dexter: Resurrection" is expected in 2025.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
Paramount Plus is offering a Black Friday deal where new and returning subscribers can get the Essential plan or the plan with Showtime for just $2.99 per month for the first two months. This deal, available until December 4, allows access to a wide range of TV shows, movies, and exclusive content. To claim the offer, users need to sign up on Paramount's website and use promo codes BF-ESS or BF-ADFREE during checkout. After the promotional period, the subscription will renew at the regular price.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
Showtime's hit series Yellowjackets will return for its third season on February 14, 2025, after an 18-month hiatus. The show, which alternates between the harrowing survival experiences of teenage girls stranded in the wilderness and their adult lives 25 years later, promises to address timeline alignment issues seen in the second season. The new season's teaser trailer and promo photos suggest deeper exploration of past traumas and character-specific timeline overlaps, with the adult and teen versions of characters interacting more closely.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Showtime's hit series 'Yellowjackets' will return for its third season on February 14, 2025. The survival horror drama, which follows a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the wilderness, will premiere with two episodes available for streaming on Paramount+ before airing on Showtime. The new season will feature guest stars Hilary Swank and Joel McHale, but original star Juliette Lewis will not return following her character's death in the season two finale.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
"Yellowjackets" Season 3 is set to premiere on February 14, 2025, on Paramount+ with Showtime, featuring two new episodes available for streaming and on demand. The series will also debut internationally on the same date in several countries, with a linear release on February 16. The show, which follows a high school girls' soccer team surviving a plane crash, will include guest stars Joel McHale and Hilary Swank, alongside returning cast members. A teaser trailer for the new season has been released.