James Cameron's films The Abyss and True Lies will finally be released on Blu-ray in 4K UHD this December, with physical discs arriving in March 2024. The announcement comes after years of promises and anticipation from fans. The Collector's Editions will include classic special features along with new bonus content, such as interviews and documentaries. Preorders for the discs will begin on November 20.
Arnold Schwarzenegger opens up about his first box office flop, Last Action Hero, in his Netflix docuseries. The actor reveals that he was deeply hurt by the largely panned action comedy, which opened with a meek $15.3 million at the domestic box office and $50 million worldwide. However, he kept moving forward and found success with his next film, True Lies, which grossed $378 million worldwide. Schwarzenegger reflects on his Hollywood career in the three-part docuseries, which is now streaming on Netflix.
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in his first television series, FUBAR, now streaming on Netflix. The show follows a globe-trotting CIA agent who must rescue his own daughter while stopping a terrorist from selling nuclear weapons. FUBAR channels Schwarzenegger's heyday as an action star, but makes modern tweaks to the formula. The show also avoids the problematic storytelling choices of True Lies, which Schwarzenegger starred in over 25 years ago. Netflix is going all in on Schwarzenegger, releasing a three-part docuseries about his life and tapping him to be the company's "Chief Action Officer" in a new marketing campaign.
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Netflix's FUBAR, an action-comedy series that is essentially an unofficial remake of True Lies, focusing on a father-daughter duo. Despite being frequently lazy and cheap-looking, Schwarzenegger's presence and the show's nostalgic pull make it a fun watch. The show is likely to be more successful than the official True Lies adaptation that recently aired on CBS.
CBS has cancelled the TV series True Lies, based on the 1994 blockbuster movie of the same name, after just one season due to low audience ratings. The show revolved around a suburban housewife who discovers her husband is secretly a skilled international spy. The cancellation follows a trend of popular shows being axed, including Young Wallander on Netflix, which has left fans disappointed.
CBS has canceled its last two remaining bubble shows, True Lies and East New York, both of which ran a single season. The decision comes as CBS is set to announce series orders for the upcoming 2023-24 broadcast season. CBS reversed its decision to cancel veteran drama SWAT after six seasons and announced its renewal for a seventh and final season consisting of only 13 episodes. CBS owns or is attached as a co-producer on all of its returning series for the upcoming season except for Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola.
CBS has cancelled the reboot of James Cameron's hit 1994 action comedy movie, True Lies, after one season due to low ratings. The show's Season 1 finale will air on May 17. CBS has also cancelled freshman East New York and renewed S.W.A.T. for a seventh and final season. True Lies followed a first-class international spy and his wife, who discovers her husband's double life. The series starred Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in the roles made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in the original movie.
CBS has cancelled freshman dramas East New York and True Lies, while announcing the return of S.W.A.T. for a seventh and final season. East New York starred Amanda Warren and Jimmy Smits, while True Lies was based on James Cameron’s 1994 film of the same name. The cancellations come as S.W.A.T. and East New York are tied with an average of 6.8 million total viewers, but S.W.A.T. edges out the freshman in the key ratings demo.
CBS has canceled police procedural "East New York" and "True Lies" after just one season due to budget issues. The decision came after CBS asked the cast of the show not to get customary pay increases going into the second season. "East New York" starred Amanda Warren as deputy inspector Regina Haywood, while "True Lies" was based on the 1994 film of the same name. CBS reversed its cancellation of "SWAT" after talks continued between CBS and series co-producer Sony Pictures Television over the weekend.