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Dakota Fanning to Star in Apple TV Thriller From Homeland Creator
tv1 month ago

Dakota Fanning to Star in Apple TV Thriller From Homeland Creator

Apple TV has ordered an untitled thriller series starring and executive produced by Dakota Fanning. The project, from Homeland creator Alex Cary and Sony Pictures Television, moved from a writers’ room to a greenlight. Fanning will play an undercover Treasury agent inside a multibillion-dollar conglomerate who wrestles with her mission and the belief that the heir to corrupt power may be a good man and worthy of love. Cary serves as showrunner and EP, with Julie Gardner (Bad Wolf America), Elle Fanning and Brittany Kahan Ward (Lewellen Pictures) also producing, and Kari Skogland set to direct.

Top TV and Streaming Picks for This Week
television1 month ago

Top TV and Streaming Picks for This Week

This week on TV features the return of 'The Pitt' with Noah Wyle, the new season of 'The Traitors' with celebrity contestants, antique and ancestry shows like 'Antiques Roadshow' and 'Finding Your Roots,' new streaming specials including Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska Live' and Marcello Hernández's stand-up, and several thriller series such as 'Girl Taken,' 'His & Hers,' and 'Cold Water.' The week also marks the start of awards season with the Golden Globes.

"Netflix Orders Two New Harlan Coben Book Adaptations Following 'Fool Me Once' Success"
entertainment2 years ago

"Netflix Orders Two New Harlan Coben Book Adaptations Following 'Fool Me Once' Success"

Harlan Coben, author of "Fool Me Once," has signed a deal with Netflix to adapt two more of his best-selling books, "Missing You" and "Run Away," into limited series following the success of Michelle Keegan's "Fool Me Once." The thriller amassed 61 million views globally in its first two weeks, propelling both Coben and Keegan to international stardom. Netflix hopes to replicate this success with the new adaptations and is reportedly interested in securing Keegan for an exclusive deal, while Hollywood film executives are also pursuing her for blockbuster movies.

Jamie Dornan's 'The Tourist' Thrills Fans with Netflix Release and Season 2 Confirmation
entertainment2 years ago

Jamie Dornan's 'The Tourist' Thrills Fans with Netflix Release and Season 2 Confirmation

Netflix has acquired the rights to the hit thriller series "The Tourist," starring Jamie Dornan, with the first and second seasons set to premiere on the platform in February 2024. The show follows Dornan's character as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery while evading those trying to kill him. Season 1 is set in Australia, while Season 2 takes place in Ireland. The series, created by Jack and Harry Williams, became one of the U.K.'s most-watched dramas and has been widely licensed internationally.

Eddie Redmayne to Star in 'The Day of the Jackal' Series Adaptation.
entertainment2 years ago

Eddie Redmayne to Star in 'The Day of the Jackal' Series Adaptation.

Eddie Redmayne is set to star in and executive produce "The Day of the Jackal," a thriller series based on Frederick Forsyth's novel and Universal's film of the same name. Redmayne will play the Jackal, a hitman hired to assassinate the then-president of France. The series will be produced by Carnival Films and will stream on Peacock in the U.S. and Sky in several European countries. Production begins this year.

The NSFW 'Swarm' Scene Inspired by Donald Glover's Hookup Story.
entertainment2 years ago

The NSFW 'Swarm' Scene Inspired by Donald Glover's Hookup Story.

Co-creator Janine Nabers revealed that a scene in the pilot episode of the Prime Video thriller series "Swarm" was inspired by a "weird" sexual encounter of Donald Glover. The scene involves a post-coital strawberry being offered by a naked man holding a glass bowl against his flaccid penis. Nabers also shared that the show deals with real news stories and events, with each episode featuring women at the center of those stories.