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Nach seiner Premiere auf dem Sitges Film Festival bringt Leonine Galder Gaztelu-Urrutias Endzeithriller am 12. Dezember in die deutschen Kinos. Jetzt wurde der Trailer veröffentlicht.

In Galder Gaztelu-Urrutias „Rich Flu“ bricht ein neues tödliches Virus aus, dass nur die reichsten und einflussreichsten Menschen befällt. Mary Elizabeth Winstead spielt in der Hauptrolle Laura, die kurz davor steht, sich all ihre Träume zu erfüllen. Durch eine Beförderung kommt die Angestellte einer aufstrebenden Streaming-Plattform in die elitärsten Kreise, kann ihre Tochter Anna (Dixie Egerickx) auf die exklusivsten Schulen schicken und muss sich keine finanziellen Sorgen mehr machen.

Doch das Virus schlägt immer breitere Schneisen in die westliche Gesellschaft: Wirtschaftsimperien wanken, der Aktienmarkt bricht ein und flächendeckendes Chaos bricht aus. Als alle Reichen versuchen, sich aus den Metropolen in Sicherheit zu bringen, flüchtet auch Laura gemeinsam mit ihrer Tochter, ihrem Mann (Rafe Spall) und ihrer Mutter (Lorraine Bracco) auf einer hochriskanten Route aus Europa. Aber...

Taika Waititi is in discussions to star in the adaptation of David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book “Fing!,” alongside Rafe Spall, David Walliams and newcomer Iona Bell.

The script for the family fantasy is written by Walliams alongside Emmy Award-winner Kevin Cecil (“Veep”). Jeffrey Walker is set to direct.

AGC Intl. is launching worldwide sales, excluding U.K./Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Walliams has sold over 60 million copies of his children’s books in 55 languages.

The film centers on librarians Mr. and Mrs Meek, who will do anything to keep their darling daughter, Myrtle, happy. But it’s not enough for Myrtle who always wants more. When Myrtle declares she wants a Fing, her parents have no choice but to track one down, taking them to the furthest and darkest corners of the jungle.

Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in...

Oscar winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) is in early talks to star in Fing!, a family fantasy film based on the bestselling children’s book from David Walliams.

We’re told others in the cast will include Rafe Spall (Just Mercy), Walliams (Little Britain) and newcomer Iona Bell. Waititi’s deal is not done at this stage, and it’s not entirely clear whether it will make. Production kicks off in Australia and the UK in Q1.

The story follows librarians Mr. and Mrs. Meek, who will do anything to keep their darling daughter, Myrtle (Bell), happy. But it’s not enough for Myrtle who always wants more, more, More! When Myrtle declares she wants a Fing, her parents have no choice but to track one down, taking them to the furthest and darkest corners of the jungle. Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle,...

AGC International is launching worldwide sales excluding the UK & Ireland and Australia at AFM on the adaptation of British comedian and author David Walliams’s children’s book Fing!, with Taika Waititi in talks to star alongside Walliams.

Walliams has adapted the screenplay with Emmy-winning Veep writer Kevin Cecil.Jeffrey Walker, whose credits include Young Rock and Modern Family, will direct.

The cast includes Rafe Spall and newcomer Iona Bell as Myrtle.

Fing! centres on the parents of Myrtle, a demanding girl, who trek to the darkest reaches of the jungle to find a Fing for their daughter.

Fing turns...

"This is about our freedom, our families!" Altitude Films has revealed the first trailer for the film William Tell, an epic new look at this iconic fictional character. It just premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last month to mostly mixed reviews, and it's set for a UK release in January. Though no US release has been set. As the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighboring Switzerland, and a peaceful huntsman, William Tell, is thrust into the heart of their resistance. The story unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. TIFF says it is "full of bravery, honour, and some dazzling battles, this big-screen version of the legendary hero’s tale is pure pleasure to watch.

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We Live in Time is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Payne. The 2024 film employs a non-linear style of storytelling to tell the story of Tobias and Almut, a young couple as they meet each other, fall in love, and have a child. But when Almut is diagnosed with cancer, Tobias must learn to live with her in each moment. We Live in Time stars Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in the lead roles with Adam James, Marama Corlett, Aoife Hinds, Nikhil Parmar, Heather Craney, and Douglas Hodge starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the heartwarming love story, great emotional scenes, and compelling characters in We Live in Time here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Irreplaceable You is a romantic...

Nobody Wants This one of the most popular new Netflix shows of the year! It's still early, so we don't know where it's going to end up on the Netflix Top 10 list. There's a good chance it'll be one of Netflix's biggest new shows of the year after a strong opening month after its premiere on Sept. 26.

Because we can see how many people are watching Nobody Wants This on Netflix, we know there are bound to be some fans who want some news shows like Nobody Wants This to watch after streaming the new Netflix original starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.

Let's get the list of shows like Nobody Wants This started with another Netflix original, Love.

Love

Where to watch: Netflix

Of all the shows on this list, Love is probably the most similar to Nobody Wants This, but the shows are still quite different.

Created by Judd Apatow,...

Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe Spall, Timothy Spall, Lorraine Bracco, Dixie Egerickx | Written by David Desola, Sam Steiner | Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

The new film from Spanish director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, who made Netflix horror hit The Platform, Rich Flu is an English language Contagion-esque thriller about a deadly virus that only affects the super-rich. Given that intriguing premise, the end result is something of a mixed bag, but it’s not without its moments and it’s solidly anchored by a terrific lead performance.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Laura, a Hollywood executive who’s introduced listening to a series of movie pitches, one of which sounds quite similar to the film we’re actually watching. The last to pitch ends up being her ex-husband Tony (Rafe Spall), who’s unhappy that she’s about to leave Barcelona and relocate to London with their teenage daughter Anna (Dixie Egerickx), and makes...

Cry havoc, and all that – we’ve got another pulse-pounding historical epic on the horizon. Hooray! More on the William Tell movie below:

Here at Film Stories, we are (read: I am) fans of exactly two things – Robert Eggers’ 2022 Viking epic The Northman, and the first two episodes of Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat’s monstrously underrated post-Sherlock miniseries, Dracula. Everything else we talk about is just filler, really.

Until now! Because what do the two above projects have in common? Danish actor and musician Claes Bang, of course! And The Square star has a new project on the horizon in the form of Nick Hamm’s upcoming historical biopic, William Tell, about the famed 14th century marksman, which is now set for a UK cinema release on 10th January 2025.

Read more: How The Northman went from box office flop to a VoD goldmine

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The hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone will soon be coming to an end, and while Kelly Reilly is expected to reprise the role of Beth Dutton on the follow-up series that’s now going by the title The Madison, she’s also making some time to star in the Sky Original crime thriller series Under Salt Marsh, which is expected to start filming later this year. Today, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Reilly is being joined in the cast by Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Jonathan Pryce (Tomorrow Never Dies), Naomi Yang (Nightsleeper), Harry Lawtey (Joker: Folie à Deux), Dinita Gohil (Sandman), Brian Gleeson (Phantom Thread), Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), Mark Stanley (Happy Valley), Dino Fetscher (Fool Me Once), Lizzie Annis (The Witcher: Blood Origin), Rhodri Meilir (Tree on a Hill), and Julian Lewis Jones (House of the Dragon).

Written, created, and executive produced by Claire Oakley...

Production is underway on a new Welsh crime series for Sky called “Under Salt Marsh.” The six-part limited series will take viewers to a fictional coastal town in Wales called Morfa Halen. A talented cast, led by Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall, brings the complex characters and gripping story to life.

The series revolves around a tragedy in the close-knit community when the body of an eight-year-old boy is found. This discovery reopens a similar unsolved case from three years ago. Kelly Reilly portrays Jackie Ellis, a former detective turned teacher drawn back into investigating when the death of her student mirrors her niece’s disappearance. Rafe Spall plays Detective Eric Bull, who returns to lead the new investigation and must work with his former partner Jackie to uncover long-buried town secrets.

Filming capturing the stunning Welsh landscapes will provide an authentic setting for the drama to unfold. The show...

Rafe Spall will star opposite Kelly Reilly in Sky’s upcoming crime thriller series Under Salt Marsh. Also joining the cast are Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Yang and Harry Lawtey.

In the six-part drama, Spall will play a detective who returns to the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen to lead an investigation into the death of a child, in a community he had failed previously.

The series is set in a tight-knit community precariously nestled between towering mountains and a fast-encroaching sea that threatens its very existence. Per the synopsis: “As a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective-turned-teacher Jackie Ellis [Reilly] discovers the body of her eight-year-old pupil, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked...

Rafe Spall (The English, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, Here) will lead Sky Original’s new crime thriller, Under Salt Marsh, now in production.

Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Slow Horses), Naomi Yang (Nightsleeper, Wolfe) and Harry Lawtey (Industry, Joker: Folie à Deux) will also feature in the six-part limited event series, which earlier confirmed Reilly’s involvement, created and directed by Claire Oakley.

Set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, a tight-knit community nestled between towering mountains and a sea that threatens its very existence, a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather. Former detective turned teacher Jackie (Reilly) discovers the body of her eight-year-old student, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The death sends shockwaves through the town, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the Morfa Halen three years prior — the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career.

Cefin’s death summons Jackie’s former partner,...

There’s nothing quite like a good scare, and the best horror movies deliver thrills, chills and spills in equal measure. It can be daunting trying to figure out the right horror movie to watch on your favorite streaming service, but that’s where we come in. We’ve curated a list of some of the best and scariest horror movies on Netflix right now. Films that will rattle you to your bone, give you goosebumps and some that merely excel at giving off extreme spooky vibes. Whatever your pick, you won’t be disappointed. Especially as Spooky Season is off and running.

Here are the best horror movies on Netflix right now.

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An underrated original horror selection on Netflix, “Apostle” sends Dan Stevens to a remote island where he sets out to rescue his sister from a religious cult and discovers, of course, horrors beyond imagination. It...

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Puppy Love is a romantic comedy film directed by Nick Fabiano and Richard Alan Reid from a screenplay co-written by Greg Glienna, Peter Stass, and Kristen Guenther. The rom-com film stars Grant Gustin and Lucy Hale in the lead roles of Max and Nicole. Puppy Love follows the two after a horrible first date but Max’s dog gets pregnant by Nicole’s dog and this starts a cutesy and anxiety-filled love story. So, if you loved the romance, comedy, and charming characters in Puppy Love here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Rescued by Ruby is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Katt Shea from a screenplay by Karen Janszen. Based on a true story, the 2022 film follows the story of State Trooper Daniel O’Neil who dreams of...

I have to confess I don’t know much about William Tell, the legendary 14th century huntsman who we were told as school children took his bow and arrow and heroically shot an apple off the top of his son’s head. And there is also the infamous “William Tell Overture” played in concerts around the globe. So that’s it. That is all I knew, until now, when I was completely captivated by a rousing new adventure William Tell, which does indeed tell the tale of this reluctant warrior. But did he ever really exist or is this tale a tall one? Director-writer Nick Hamm tries valiantly to put the pieces together. It all happened a long time ago, as this film’s events are set in 1307, but whatever the facts I have to say this is perfect movie material, reminiscent in spirit and execution of 1995’s Oscar-winning Braveheart.

Jonah Hauer-King, who recently captured Ariel’s heart in the live-action reimagining of “The Little Mermaid,” will play a troubled member of a literary family in “The Eden Express.” The film is produced by Scythia Films in collaboration with Good Question Media, and is written and will be directed by Daniel Cockburn.

Hauer-King takes the lead role of Mark Vonnegut, the son of science-fiction author Kurt Vonnegut. The film follows his 1970 quest, alongside his girlfriend Virge and a group of friends. to escape Nixon’s America to find a better way of life on a British Columbia commune. It’s a place they hope will be an “Eden” on Earth. However, as this new utopia comes into focus, Mark starts to hear voices and see visions that give him ominous instructions, marking the start of his journey with bipolar disorder. “The Eden Express” is based on Mark Vonnegut’s memoir of the same name.

Ahead of its Tuesday world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Nick Hamm’s resistance epic, “William Tell,” the company announced.

The medieval action-drama stars Claes Bang. The film was written and directed by Hamm.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, Tell is thrust into a perilous trial, one that draws him and his family into the epicenter of a revolution that will shape the destiny of his nation.

“Nick did an amazing job with this historical epic, we’re incredibly excited to bring this legendary story to the big screen” Samuel Goldwyn Films president Peter Goldwyn said in a Tuesday statement.

Producers Piers Tempest and...

Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to writer-director Nick Hamm’s medieval action-drama William Tell, which has its world premiere tonight in Toronto.

Starring are Claes Bang (The Square), Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Emily Beecham (Little Joe), with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) and Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes).

The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg from Samuel Goldwyn Films and WME Independent on behalf of the producers. The release is being lined up for early 2025.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, William Tell is thrust into a perilous trial,...

Altitude has secured UK-Ireland rights on Nick Hamm’s William Tell, with SquareOne Entertainment picking up the film for Germany, Austria and Switerzerland.

Both distributors are targeting a Q1 2025 release for the film, which has its world premiere as a Gala title on Tuesday, September 10 at Toronto Film Festival.

Beta Cinema is selling international rights on the film, with WME representing US rights.

The film previously sold to Sf Studios, Beta Fiction (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), Dutch Filmworks (Benelux), Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal), Monolith Films (Poland), Cinemart (Czech Republic), Blitz (Former Yugoslavia), Ads (Hungary and Romania), Beta Film (Bulgaria), Tfg (Greece...

Exclusive: Nick Hamm’s action-packed adaptation William Tell, starring Claes Bang and Golshifteh Farahani, has sold to the UK & Ireland and Germany-speaking territories ahead of its world premiere in Toronto next week.

Munich-based sales company Beta Cinema unveiled the all-rights deals to Altitude (UK & Ireland) and SquareOne Entertainment for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, following the film’s well-attended press and industry screening in Toronto on Thursday.

Both distributors are targeting a release date in Q1 2025.

Beta Cinema has already announced deals with Sf Studios, Beta Fiction (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), Dutch Filmworks (Benelux), Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal), Monolith Films (Poland), Cinemart (Czech Republic), Blitz (Former Yugoslavia), Ads (Hungary and Romania), Beta Film (Bulgaria), Tfg (Greece), Ukraine (Top Film) and The Plot Pictures (Middle East & Turkey) earlier this year.

Director Hamm’s adaptation of Friedrich Schiller’s classic play is fresh out of post-production.

Bang stars as titular hero opposite Farahani as his wife. They are joined by Connor Swindells, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall and Emily Beecham, with Academy-Award winner Ben Kingsley and Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce.

Altitude co-ceo Will Clarke said of the acquisition: “It’s fantastic to be working with such an incredible team of film-makers and our friends at Beta and we can’t wait to bring the epic and thrilling William Tell to audiences in the UK & Ireland.”

For his part, Thomas Sierk, Director of Acquisitions & Sales at SquareOne Entertainment, said: “The production truly succeeds to tell the story of the legendary freedom-fighter William Tell as an exciting, action-packed epic with an outstanding international cast.

Al Munteanu, CEO of SquareOne Entertainment added, “Together with my team, I am thrilled to bring this fantastic production to theaters early next year.”

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

Amidst this backdrop, William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under dire threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.

Hamm’s previous credits include Driven, which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix’s White Lines and The Journey which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Piers Tempest and Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich (Gigi & Nate) produce. Executive Producers include Jon Hamm, David Nichols and Francesco Marras.

William Tell is a Free Turn Films / Tempo production in association with Beta Cinema, WME Independent, Prime Focus Studios and Groenlandia and Cineroma Srl. The production is supported by Idm Südtirol and autonomous province of Bozen/Bolzano – South Tyrol and Quebec Film Production Services Tax Credit.

“We are delighted to partner with such highly esteemed distributors for the UK and Germany. The epic tale of William Tell presents a rich tapestry of themes and topics, providing a strong foundation for bold and ambitious theatrical campaigns in these two key European markets,” said Beta Cinema EVP Thorsten Ritter.

The film will world premiere in Toronto as a Gala Presentation next week and will then make its European presentation at the Zurich Film Festival in October. Beta Cinema handles international rights, alongside WME Independent who represent domestic rights.

The Toronto Film Festival has made its final lineup announcement for its 2024 edition, to include a North American premiere of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian epic Megalopolis and a world bow for Driven director Nick Hamm’s medieval action drama William Tell.

Both movies, including the Cannes-bowing Megalopolis, will get a Gala premiere at Roy Thomson Hall. William Tell, set in 1307 and adapting Friedrich Schiller’s play, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as huntsman Tell, Ben Kingsley as King Albrecht, Rafe Spall as Stauffacher and Jonathan Pryce as Attinghausen.

Toronto, which will feature in all 278 films for its 49th edition, has also booked Special Presentations slots for another 12 titles. That includes world premieres for Daniel Minahan’s period drama On Swift Horses, to star Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter; John Maggio’s Paul Anka: His Way biopic; Max Minghella’s dark comedy Shell, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson...

It Ends with Us is a romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni from a screenplay by Christy Hall. Based on a 2016 novel of the same name by author Colleen Hoover, the romantic drama film follows the story of Lily Bloom as she moves to Boston to achieve her lifelong dream of opening a business. While running her business she meets Ryle, a charming neurosurgeon, and falls in love with him. But when she sees a side of Ryle that reminds her of her parent’s relationship, their relationship begins to crumble and that’s when her first love Atlas reenters her life. It Ends with Us stars Blake Lively in the lead role with Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Jenny Slate, Alex Neustaedter, and Hasan Minhaj starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the drama and romance in Blake Lively’s It Ends with Us here are...

"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation." An all-timer classic! Focus Features has unveiled a brand new official trailer for the 20th anniversary re-release of the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead written and directed by Edgar Wright. This was a huge indie hit back in 2004 - it opened in April in the UK, then in September in the US, earning an impressive $13.5 million at the US box office that fall. It also launched Wright's filmmaking career, and the rest is history. "It's a screamingly hilarious zomedy that will have you dying with laughter." Shaun is a salesman whose life has no direction. However, his uneventful life takes a sudden turn when he has to singlehandedly deal with an entire horde of zombies. Starring Simon Pegg as Shaun, Nick Frost as Ed, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Bill Nighy, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Stevenson, Peter Serafinowicz, & Rafe Spall.

Focus Features announced today the return of Edgar Wright’s cult classic horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead to theaters across the US in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary. Beginning August 29th at 7 p.m., Shaun of the Dead will be re-released exclusively at Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres screens for a limited engagement.

The beloved zombie movie will be fully remastered with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the first time ever, promising audiences the chance to experience Shaun of the Dead like never before. Dolby Cinema allows you to see the subtle details and ultra vivid colors of Dolby Vision and hear the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos. Dolby Cinema is specially designed to elevate every type of movie experience, and Shaun of the Dead is no exception.

“Twenty years ago, the worldwide release of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ changed my life forever. Its reception since then has continued to be incredible,...

Crafting the perfect TV family can be tricky. Most thrive off dysfunction — everything from “Arrested Development” to its genre-bent counterpart “Succession” — while many focus instead on found family among friends, coworkers, or community. At least one on-air drama is about the perils of inbreeding and bad communication between loved ones, so we wouldn’t exactly call it a family show.

In classic sitcoms starting with “Leave it to Beaver,” there was the idea of the model family (passed down so overtly as to inspire a “Boy Meets World” episode literally called “Model Family” that explicitly sites the Cleavers). From “Family Ties” to “Full House” to “Sister Sister,” the nuclear family was the beating heart of a TV show, with a kind of wholesome chemistry and dynamic that sometimes feels lost now.

But like every TV genre, the family comedy is alive, thriving, and evolving — perhaps nowhere as brilliantly as Apple’s “Trying,...

Beverly Hills Cop is one of the best and most iconic franchises in the action comedy genre, and most of the credit for that goes to its leading man, Eddie Murphy. Created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., the first film in the franchise came out in 1984, and now, with the fourth film coming out nearly thirty years after the third and the worst film in the franchise came out, the hype for the franchise and its iconic theme song is back on the top. So, if you loved Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, here are some more great action comedy films you could watch next.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy film franchise directed by Adil & Bilall from a screenplay by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film picks...

Trying Season 5 was teased by two of its stars as a part of a recent interview. 

The British comedy was first released on Apple TV+ in May 2020, with three more seasons quickly following in May 2021, July 2022, and May 2024, respectively. 

Starring the likes of Esther Smith and Rafe Spall, the streaming series follows a couple as they go from trying to have kids to adopting one and dealing with the hardships of first-time parenthood. 

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Trying Season 4 Episode 8 “Scott of the Atlantic.”] Trying‘s fourth season has come to a close, but not without several cliffhangers for couple Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall), leaving audiences hoping for answers in the future. As the finale episode “Scott of the Atlantic” unfolds, Nikki’s secret of having met Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler’s (Cooper Turner) biological mother Kat (Charlotte Riley) while abroad sort of comes out when Princess discovers pictures of Kat on Nikki’s phone. To make matters more intense, Kat appears on the sidewalk outside Nikki and Jason’s home, hinting at drama to come, should the series return for Season 5. Apple TV+ “I found that so emotional, that whole storyline I find so emotional and being presented with that because also it’s a story that Nikki and Jason and us as actors have lived for four years,” Smith says of the weight of ...

Apple TV+’s notorious highwayman is back.

The streamer has greenlit a second season of Noel Fielding-starrer The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, which will see another round of fantastical adventures for the lead.

In the irreverent retelling set in the 18th century, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair. Together with his gang of lovable rogues, Turpin rides the highs and lows of his new endeavors, including a brush with celebrity.

The first season also starred British comics including Ellie White, Dolly Wells and Mark Heap, and Apple said Season 2 will feature “a host of great British comedy talent.”

Written by Fielding, Richard Naylor and Jon Brittain, the series is produced by The Outlaws maker Big Talk Studios. It is executive produced by Kenton Allen, Fielding, Victoria Grew, Anthony Wilcox and Ben Palmer,...

The latest entry into the Bad Boys film franchise titled Ride or Die is finally out and seems to be rejuvenating the 2024 summer box office single-handedly. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Bad Boys: Ride or Die becomes the fourth film in a franchise started by Michael Bay. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to reprise their iconic roles of Detective Mike Lowery and Detective Marcus Miles Burnett, and once again, both of their characters get into some tricky situations, and the only way to get out is some cool action sequences and hilarious comedic bits. So, if you love the Bad Boys franchise and love the latest film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, here are some similar films you could watch next.

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To all the Netflix and Chill people out there, have you checked out the Apple TV+ offerings? The streaming service launched in 2019 initially struggled to find a foothold amid a sea of established and emerging streamers.

Four years later, Apple TV+ has found its footing in the original content realm with a diverse library of mind-bending sci-fi dramas, comedies, and documentaries that can compete with any Netflix and/or HBO Max content.

Here are our picks for the best shows on the service this month. ‘Dark Matter’

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Dark Matter is currently leading the Apple TV+. The series, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connely, is based on Blake Crouch’s best-selling book about a scientist abducted into another world. The series captures Jason’s harrowing journey as he...

Much like “Hannibal,” it’s difficult to believe a show as spooky and complex as “Evil” ever aired on network television. But as the horror series about an unlikely trio investigating reports of demonic incidents for the Catholic Church debuts its entertaining final season on Paramount+, where the Robert and Michelle King-created series moved in Season 2, it’s also hard to believe the show exists anywhere, as it remains wholly unlike anything else on TV.

In Season 4, the first episode of which is now streaming, the series continues to balance its unique cases of the week with storylines involving overarching mythology, all while engaging with and exploring the personal beliefs and fears of Kristen (Katja Herbers), David (Mike Colter) and Ben (Aasif Mandvi). And then there’s that little issue of the antichrist and the fact it’s Kristen’s biological child. All of these things come together nicely...

Exclusive: Still Up, Apple TV+’s insomnia comedy starring The Good Doctor fan favorite Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, has been axed after one season.

The series was quietly shelved earlier this year, we are told, having launched in September 2023.

Produced by I May Destroy You maker Various Artists and created by Natalie Walter and Steve Burge, Still Up followed the exploits of Lisa (Thomas), an impulsive and free-spirited aspiring illustrator whose questions over her daughter’s future start keeping her up at night, and the socially anxious yet gifted journalist Danny, played by Submarine’s Roberts. The pair have no secrets, except their feelings for each other, and while the world sleeps they spend their long nights talking despite never meeting.

Other cast included Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners), Lois Chimimba (The One), Luke Fetherston (Flowers in the Attic), Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh) and Sam Spiro (Sex Education).

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Turns out, having a baby isn’t all that easy. Nikki and Jason find this out the hard way in “Trying,” the Apple TV+ comedy that will debut its fourth season on Wednesday, May 22. When the couple give up on IVF and other treatments that could allow them to have a biological child and choose adoption instead, a whole new set of insane challenges arises to stop them in their tracks. Now that they’ve actually succeeded in adopting a child, however, they’ll find the difficulties don’t stop. They just change. You can watch Trying: Season 4 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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In this exciting new season, we fast-forward six years to discover that Nikki (Esther Smith...

Every parent will tell you time really does fly. As the cliche goes, one minute they are in diapers; the next, they are asking to borrow your car keys.

For its fourth season, the Apple TV+ series Trying leans into that adage. When viewers last left Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall), they formally adopted their two foster children Princess, age 10, and her brother Tyler, age six.

But when Trying returns for a fourth season on May 22, the series leaps forward six years. Princess (Scarlett Rayner) is now a 16-year-old teenager learning to drive and very curious about her birth mother. Tyler (Cooper Turner), now 12, is struggling to find friends and fit in. Nikki’s uptight sister Karen (Sian Brooke) discovered she was pregnant in the third season finale. Now that baby is six years old.

Trying is one of the most heartfelt and brilliant comedy series about parenting ever made. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ original series stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as Jason and Nikki, an adorable couple in their mid-thirties who have been having difficulties getting pregnant. So, they decide to adopt which turns out to be more troubling than they originally thought. The series shows us one of the most beautiful love stories with the help of a brilliant cast who really turn on the charm and bring love with every word they say on screen. So, if you love the relationship of Nikki and Jason and their desire to be good parents in Trying here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Trying is back with an all-new season of parenting and feel-good fun. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ comedy-drama series is all set to return for its much-anticipated fourth season and the fans of the series will get a very different experience this season compared to its previous seasons.

Season 4 will take a six-year time jump as Nikki and Jason have built a lovely nuclear with their adoptive children Princess and Tyler. Now, the couple will have to face the dreaded teenage years of their children as their parenting skills are challenged every step of the way. So, if you have been in love with Trying from its very first season here are the release dates for all the upcoming Season 4 episodes.

Trying Season 4 – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?) Credit – Apple TV+

Trying Season 4 consists of eight episodes in total. The comedy-drama series is all set...

Apple TV+‘s sweetest family comedy Trying is coming back with a bit of a time jump as parents Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) deal with the growing pains of teen children. After officially adopting Princess and Tyler in Season 3—which saw the couple finally tie the knot—Nikki and Jason are six years into their marriage and parenting journey. And while their close-knit unit is solid, lingering questions direct them and their kids down some adventurous paths in Season 4. “We are six years ahead, which is quite a rare time jump in television in the comedic world,” Spall tells TV Insider. “And Princess is now a teenager and our son, Tyler, is 11. And obviously, having a teenager and kids at that age presents a lot of challenges in conventional families.” Both Princess and Tyler are played by new older actors, Scarlett Rayner and Cooper Turner. Apple TV+ Of course,...

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Nikki and Jason are back with a whole new bunch of parenting struggles! Trying Season 4, the next instalment of the acclaimed British comedy series is arriving on Apple TV+ soon. The show is headed in a fresh direction in the new season, with a six-year time jump.

The couple will now have to navigate new challenges as they raise their young children. Want to know when new episodes of the show air? Here is all you need to know about the release schedule of Trying Season 4, along with its plot and cast.

Trying Season 4: Release Schedule

Trying Season 4 is all set to premiere on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024. Like the previous instalments, the new season will also feature eight episodes, with the first two episodes released together as a part of the premiere.

This Sunday, May 26th, 2024, at 9:30 Am, Channel 4 invites viewers to join the lively and eclectic mix of guests on “Sunday Brunch.” Hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, this popular morning show promises a vibrant start to the day with a lineup of exciting interviews and discussions.

On this week’s episode, music fans will be thrilled to hear from Danny O’Donoghue as he chats about The Script’s highly anticipated new album. With insights into the band’s creative process and upcoming projects, Danny’s interview is sure to leave fans eagerly anticipating what’s to come.

In addition to music, viewers can also look forward to discussions on theater, television, and literature. Bradley Riches will be on hand to talk about the Babies musical, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production and its impact on audiences.

Rafe Spall joins the conversation to discuss the hit TV series “Trying,...

Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.

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Beta Cinema has arrived in Cannes with a slew of sales on its resistance epic William Tell.

Currently in post-production, screenwriter Nick Hamm’s adaptation for the big screen of Friedrich Schiller’s play stars Danish actor Claes Bang (The Square), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Connor Swindells (Barbie, Sex Education), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Iron Man).

The story takes place in the 14th century, “amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.” William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian king and his ruthless warlords.

The film’s ensemble cast also includes Ellie Bamber (Moss & Freud, Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Life of Pi,...

In the hit TV series, Spall and Esther Smith play a couple who have endured the pain of infertility. And now it turns out they’re having a real-life baby together. The proud dad-to-be reveals all

As the fourth season of Trying lands, things have moved on a lot for the sparky everycouple, played by Rafe Spall and Esther Smith. Their painful journey through infertility, from season one, is long behind them. The two kids they adopted tortuously through seasons two and three, Princess and Tyler, are now cranky, wisecracking youths.

Princess, now played by Scarlett Rayner, is especially good. “It’s always surprising how good young people are at acting,” Rafe Spall says, when I meet him in a cafe in London. There’s almost always a self-mocking joke lurking in what he says, if you care to chase it down, here a subtext of: “What kind of job is that,...

Apple TV+ is rounding out the cast of the upcoming drama series “Firebug” with four new additions.

Greg Kinnear, Rafe Spall, Hannah Emily Anderson, and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine have all joined the series. They will appear opposite previously announced series lead Taron Egerton as well as cast members Jurnee Smollett and John Leguizamo. The role marks a reunion for Kinnear and Egerton, who both appeared in the Apple series “Black Bird.”

Spall is repped by UTA and B-Side Management. Kinnear is repped by CAA and Goodman Genow. Mwine is repped by TalentWorks, Gallant Management, Sloane Offer, and Viewpoint. Anderson is repped by Gersh, Gga, and Atlas Artists.

“Firebug” was originally greenlit in December 2022. The nine-episode series is loosely inspired by true events presented in Truth Media’s “Firebug” podcast, which was hosted by Kary Antholis. The official description states the series “will follow a troubled detective and an enigmatic...

Rafe Spall (Trying), Greg Kinnear (Black Bird), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Lincoln Lawyer) and Hannah Emily Anderson (The Purge) round out the ensemble cast of Firebug, Apple’s upcoming drama series, from Apple Studios and creator Dennis Lehane, starring and executive produced by Taron Egerton.

In addition to Egerton, the four join previously announced Jurnee Smollett and John Leguizamo.

Written by Lehane and loosely inspired by true events, Firebug will follow a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator (Egerton) as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists.

In addition to starring, Egerton will serve as executive producer alongside Richard Plepler through Eden Productions, Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas through Imperative Entertainment and Kary Antholis.

Spall currently stars in Apple TV+’s parenting comedy Trying, which is entering its fourth season. His film credits include Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Spall is repped by UTA and B-Side Management.

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Trying is returning soon with its fourth season, and viewers will see a considerable time jump when the series returns with eight new episodes. Apple TV+ announced the return date for the series with a trailer.

The Trying series stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as a couple who really want to have children but struggle to conceive. They decide to adopt but then face a whole new set of challenges. Season four also stars Sian Brooke, Darren Boyd, Scarlett Rayner, and Cooper Turner.

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Some shows are big cultural hits and juggernauts, and some quietly go on season after season; maybe not a huge critical giant, but there are enough ardent fans to justify their existence. And that’s probably where Apple TV+’s “Trying,” a heartwarming British comedy television series created by Andy Wolton (“The Amazing World of Gumball”), lands; it has its fans, and it keeps successfully chugging along, though to be fair, it does have its U.K.

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Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer and key art for season four of its heartwarming, critically acclaimed comedy series Trying, starring BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall.

The trailer features the brand new single from London-based pop star Beka, titled “Forever.” Beka helms this season’s soundtrack with original songs set to debut in each episode. She follows Maisie Peters and Bear’s Den, who wrote and performed the soundtracks for season two and season three, respectively.

Trying will return for its eight-episode fourth season on Wednesday, May 22, on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 3.

In the new season, we fast-forward six years to discover that Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) are experienced adopters. They have built a lovely little nuclear family enriched by an extraordinary support network.

However, as their teenage daughter, Princess (Scarlett Rayner...

Apple TV has debuted the full official trailer for the fourth season of ‘Trying.’

The heartwarming critically acclaimed comedy starring BAFTA Award-nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall will return for a fourth season on Wednesday, May 22 on Apple TV+ with the first 2 episodes followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 3.

In the new season, we fast-forward six years, discovering that Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) are experienced adopters having built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network. However, as their teenage daughter, Princess (Rayner), starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their parenting skills.

In addition to Smith and Spall, the ensemble cast is led by Sian Brooke, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd, and welcomes Scarlett Rayner and Cooper Turner.

The series is created, written and executive produced by...