Isabela Merced was just seen on the big screen in Madame Web, she has the lead role in the drama Turtles All the Way Down (which gets a Max streaming release in May), and she has Alien: Romulus coming our way in August. While we wait for her new movies, Merced is currently in production on season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, where she is taking on the role of Dina, a romantic love interest for the Ellie character, played by Bella Ramsey. Merced is doing the press rounds for Turtles All the Way Down, and during an interview with Collider she took a moment to talk about playing The Last of Us Part II video game and her chemistry with Bella Ramsey.
When asked if she was a fan of The Last of Us before being cast on the show, Merced said,...
When asked if she was a fan of The Last of Us before being cast on the show, Merced said,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The “Among Us” animated series is rounding out its voice cast.
Variety has learned that Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil Lamarr, and Wayne Knight have all been cast in the series, which is currently in the works at CBS Studios. No network or streaming service is currently attached.
Character descriptions can be found below.
The four will star alongside previously announced cast members Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, Kimiko Glenn, Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson.
Oswalt currently appears in the Apple TV+ series “Manhunt” and the film “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” He is known for his stand up comedy career, winning the Emmy Award in 2016 for his special “Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping.” As an actor, he is known for his roles in films like the animated hit “Ratatouille” and for the CBS sitcom “King of Queens.”
He is repped by UTA, Independent Artists Media, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Variety has learned that Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil Lamarr, and Wayne Knight have all been cast in the series, which is currently in the works at CBS Studios. No network or streaming service is currently attached.
Character descriptions can be found below.
The four will star alongside previously announced cast members Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, Kimiko Glenn, Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson.
Oswalt currently appears in the Apple TV+ series “Manhunt” and the film “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” He is known for his stand up comedy career, winning the Emmy Award in 2016 for his special “Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping.” As an actor, he is known for his roles in films like the animated hit “Ratatouille” and for the CBS sitcom “King of Queens.”
He is repped by UTA, Independent Artists Media, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Seal the vents and watch the monitors because Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil Lamarr, and Wayne Knight are getting sus for CBS Studios‘ Among Us animated series.
In the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game, Patton Oswalt is the voice of White, a contest winner who abides by the mantra of no trauma, no drama. Oswalt’s White would instead leave the heavy lifting to others and believes wealth can be a personality trait.
Debra Wilson voices Yellow, also known as Ship Cook #1. Indignant, opinionated, and a relentless prankster, Yellow’s pleasure is making pizza and sharing a slice with their best friend, Brown (Lamarr).
Phil Lamarr voices Brown, also known as Ship Cook #2. Unlike Yellow, Brown is chill, supportive, and accountable. Brown is a pizza enthusiast and a fan of Yellow’s shenanigans.
Wayne Knight voices Lime, the ship’s Engineer. Lime is a doomsday prepper and...
In the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game, Patton Oswalt is the voice of White, a contest winner who abides by the mantra of no trauma, no drama. Oswalt’s White would instead leave the heavy lifting to others and believes wealth can be a personality trait.
Debra Wilson voices Yellow, also known as Ship Cook #1. Indignant, opinionated, and a relentless prankster, Yellow’s pleasure is making pizza and sharing a slice with their best friend, Brown (Lamarr).
Phil Lamarr voices Brown, also known as Ship Cook #2. Unlike Yellow, Brown is chill, supportive, and accountable. Brown is a pizza enthusiast and a fan of Yellow’s shenanigans.
Wayne Knight voices Lime, the ship’s Engineer. Lime is a doomsday prepper and...
- 4/4/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets) and Kimiko Glenn (Orange Is The New Black) have joined the cast of Among Us, an animated series based on the highly popular game, from CBS Studios, Innersloth, and creator Owen Dennis (Infinity Train). They join previously announced Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown and Elijah Wood. CBS Studios‘ animation arm Eye Animation Productions is currently developing the project in partnership with Innersloth, the independent studio behind the game.
The series is created and executive produced by Dennis, who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.
Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Character details below:
Stevens will voice ‘Blue’ — Doctor
Knowledgeable,...
The series is created and executive produced by Dennis, who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.
Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Character details below:
Stevens will voice ‘Blue’ — Doctor
Knowledgeable,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Among Us” animated series in the works at CBS Studios is continuing to build out its voice cast.
Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, and Kimiko Glenn have all joined the series adaptation of the popular mobile game. They join previously announced cast members Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson.
Character descriptions can be found below.
Stevens is perhaps best known for his time on the beloved series “Downton Abbey” and for starring in the FX-Marvel series “Legion.” He also currently voices one of the main characters on the Hulu animated series “Solar Opposites.” In film, he will appear in the upcoming feature “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” and has previously appeared in productions like “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” and “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.”
He is repped by CAA, Julian Belfrage Associates, and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.
Hewson...
Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, and Kimiko Glenn have all joined the series adaptation of the popular mobile game. They join previously announced cast members Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson.
Character descriptions can be found below.
Stevens is perhaps best known for his time on the beloved series “Downton Abbey” and for starring in the FX-Marvel series “Legion.” He also currently voices one of the main characters on the Hulu animated series “Solar Opposites.” In film, he will appear in the upcoming feature “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” and has previously appeared in productions like “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” and “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.”
He is repped by CAA, Julian Belfrage Associates, and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.
Hewson...
- 3/27/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Released back in 2018 as a mobile game, Among Us became a global hit and one of the most popular games ever. There aren’t many people who can say that they’ve hadn’t played Among Us, as it was a truly global hit and a game that was intriguing on many levels. Windows and platform versions of the game have also been released, thus expanding the franchise and making the game available to more people.
The series became so popular that a one-shot manga based on it was released, and later on – in June 2023 – it was confirmed that the video game would also be getting an animated series adaptation, which will follow the characters from the game in a new adventure while staying true to the spirit of the original video game. CBS Studios is in charge of producing and animating the series, while Owen Dennis, the creator of Infinity Train,...
The series became so popular that a one-shot manga based on it was released, and later on – in June 2023 – it was confirmed that the video game would also be getting an animated series adaptation, which will follow the characters from the game in a new adventure while staying true to the spirit of the original video game. CBS Studios is in charge of producing and animating the series, while Owen Dennis, the creator of Infinity Train,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
If I told you Ellie from The Last of Us games would be voicing a character for the upcoming Among Us series, how would you react? Hopefully with anticipation, as it’s happening! The show was revealed to be in the works in mid-2023, there was complete silence—until now.
Headed by CBS Studios and based on the popular mobile game that had everyone by the throat during the dreaded pandemic lockdown era, the series promises to translate the suspense and comedic horror of the game into the TV show format. And we’ve got a star-studded cast to look forward to doing exactly that.
The Last of Us Star Ashley Johnson and Others Join Among Us Series
The Last of Us‘ Ashley Johnson and other loved celebs have joined the series’ cast.
CBS Studios’ upcoming Among Us animated series has finally announced its first voice cast members, revealing a...
Headed by CBS Studios and based on the popular mobile game that had everyone by the throat during the dreaded pandemic lockdown era, the series promises to translate the suspense and comedic horror of the game into the TV show format. And we’ve got a star-studded cast to look forward to doing exactly that.
The Last of Us Star Ashley Johnson and Others Join Among Us Series
The Last of Us‘ Ashley Johnson and other loved celebs have joined the series’ cast.
CBS Studios’ upcoming Among Us animated series has finally announced its first voice cast members, revealing a...
- 3/16/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
The voice cast of the upcoming Among Us series has been revealed!
As fans of the popular video game know, Among Us revolves around a spaceship crew’s mission to discover the imposter among them. The show comes from CBS Studios and the game’s developer Innersloth.
On Friday (March 15), the first round of actors set to star in the Among Us series was announced!
Keep reading to find out more…
Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson are all joining the cast, THR confirmed.
According to the outlet, Randall will voice Red, the ship’s captain. The WandaVision star recently had voice roles in Clone High and Blue Eye Samurai.
Yvette is set to voice Orange, the ship’s head of Hr.
Elijah will take on the role of Green, an unpaid intern on the spaceship.
Finally, Ashley will play Purple, who is the head of security.
As fans of the popular video game know, Among Us revolves around a spaceship crew’s mission to discover the imposter among them. The show comes from CBS Studios and the game’s developer Innersloth.
On Friday (March 15), the first round of actors set to star in the Among Us series was announced!
Keep reading to find out more…
Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson are all joining the cast, THR confirmed.
According to the outlet, Randall will voice Red, the ship’s captain. The WandaVision star recently had voice roles in Clone High and Blue Eye Samurai.
Yvette is set to voice Orange, the ship’s head of Hr.
Elijah will take on the role of Green, an unpaid intern on the spaceship.
Finally, Ashley will play Purple, who is the head of security.
- 3/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The voice cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks are open to the idea of more Trek crossovers and possible even a musical episode.
“Tawny Newsome, Dawnn Lewis, and Eugene Cordero have finished their voicework for season 5, and they talked about how their characters have evolved through the series and discussed some things they would like to see, including a musical episode and another crossover.”
Read more at TrekMovie
As controversial as the concept of a second American civil war might be, Alex Garland’s Civil War is garnering plenty of praise from SXSW audiences.
“Since the first images were revealed from Alex Garland’s Civil War, it just had the vibe of something noteworthy. Whether the movie was good or bad, simply the idea of a film depicting a modern American civil war was simultaneously terrifying and intriguing. Civil War opens in theaters April 12 and had its world premiere at...
“Tawny Newsome, Dawnn Lewis, and Eugene Cordero have finished their voicework for season 5, and they talked about how their characters have evolved through the series and discussed some things they would like to see, including a musical episode and another crossover.”
Read more at TrekMovie
As controversial as the concept of a second American civil war might be, Alex Garland’s Civil War is garnering plenty of praise from SXSW audiences.
“Since the first images were revealed from Alex Garland’s Civil War, it just had the vibe of something noteworthy. Whether the movie was good or bad, simply the idea of a film depicting a modern American civil war was simultaneously terrifying and intriguing. Civil War opens in theaters April 12 and had its world premiere at...
- 3/15/2024
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
The “Among Us” animated series in the works at CBS Studios has added its first voice cast members, Variety has learned.
Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson will all lend their voices to the animated adaptation of the popular mobile game. Variety exclusively reported the series was in development back in June 2023. It hails from CBS Eye Animation Productions and Innersloth, the independent game studio behind “Among Us.”
Full character descriptions can be found below.
Owen Dennis will serve as creator and executive producer on the project under his overall deal with CBS Studios. Per the official logline, the series is based on the premise of the game, namely, “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Titmouse will serve as the animation studio for the series.
Randall Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, and Ashley Johnson will all lend their voices to the animated adaptation of the popular mobile game. Variety exclusively reported the series was in development back in June 2023. It hails from CBS Eye Animation Productions and Innersloth, the independent game studio behind “Among Us.”
Full character descriptions can be found below.
Owen Dennis will serve as creator and executive producer on the project under his overall deal with CBS Studios. Per the official logline, the series is based on the premise of the game, namely, “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Titmouse will serve as the animation studio for the series.
- 3/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat), Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) and Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings film trilogy) are set to lead the voice cast of Among Us, an animated series based on the highly popular game. CBS Studios’ animation arm Eye Animation Productions is currently developing the project in partnership with Innersloth, the independent studio behind the game.
The series is created and executive produced by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train), who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.
Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Character details below:
Park will voice Red – Captain of The Skeld
People-pleaser,...
The series is created and executive produced by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train), who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.
Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.”
Character details below:
Park will voice Red – Captain of The Skeld
People-pleaser,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
An animated series based on Among Us has cast several prominent actors to voice the characters inside the multi-colored spacesuits.
Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown and Elijah Wood will star in the series from CBS Studios and the video game’s developer, Innersloth. The show, which doesn’t have an outlet attached yet, will follow a similar premise as that of the game: The crew of a spaceship tries to find an alien shapeshifter who’s impersonating and killing crew members.
Park (WandaVision, Always Be My Maybe) will voice Red, the people-pleasing, blowhard captain of the Skeld ship. Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us video game, Blindspot) plays Purple, the ship’s suspicious and sarcastic head of security. Brown (Community, Apple’s Central Park) will play Orange, the head of Hr. Wood (Yellowjackets, The Lord of the Rings) will play Green, an unpaid intern.
CBS Studios and its animation arm,...
Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown and Elijah Wood will star in the series from CBS Studios and the video game’s developer, Innersloth. The show, which doesn’t have an outlet attached yet, will follow a similar premise as that of the game: The crew of a spaceship tries to find an alien shapeshifter who’s impersonating and killing crew members.
Park (WandaVision, Always Be My Maybe) will voice Red, the people-pleasing, blowhard captain of the Skeld ship. Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us video game, Blindspot) plays Purple, the ship’s suspicious and sarcastic head of security. Brown (Community, Apple’s Central Park) will play Orange, the head of Hr. Wood (Yellowjackets, The Lord of the Rings) will play Green, an unpaid intern.
CBS Studios and its animation arm,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first wave of voice actors for the highly anticipated animated series from CBS Studios, Innersloth, and creator Owen Dennis, Among Us, have been discovered! Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Elijah Wood lend the voices to the animated madness as four characters acting sus while trying to survive a John Carpenter’s The Thing-style mystery.
Featuring in the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game is Randall Park as the voice of Red, Captain of the Skeld. Red is a people pleaser and blowhard. As a confident leader, Red is the type of crewmate who will fail upwards.
Ashely Johnson plays Purple, Chief of Security. Concerned with safety, prone to suspicion, and confident, Purple is a crewmember with trust issues.
Yvette Nicole Brown plays Orange and is a member of the Hr department. Orange is a “spineless corporate shill” in charge of eliminating redundancies redundantly. Orange...
Featuring in the adaptation of the wildly popular social deception game is Randall Park as the voice of Red, Captain of the Skeld. Red is a people pleaser and blowhard. As a confident leader, Red is the type of crewmate who will fail upwards.
Ashely Johnson plays Purple, Chief of Security. Concerned with safety, prone to suspicion, and confident, Purple is a crewmember with trust issues.
Yvette Nicole Brown plays Orange and is a member of the Hr department. Orange is a “spineless corporate shill” in charge of eliminating redundancies redundantly. Orange...
- 3/15/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
There are a host of ways in which we have seen superheroes deconstructed in modern Hollywood, existing alongside MCU. Be it Will Smith’s drunk and foul-mouthed Hancock, or the genocidal Omni-Man, audiences are familiar with dark takes on tried and tested archetypes, a trend that has become quite popular in today’s day and age.
The cover of Ruins #2.
However, no matter how dark these things get, Marvel concocted the darkest of these deconstructions with its 2 issue miniseries Marvel: Ruins. Essentially, this version of the Marvel Universe sees everything that can go wrong go horribly wrong, such that The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are dying or horribly disfigured by the accidents that gave them their powers.
The Ruins Timeline is too dark for mainstream audiences
A panel from Ruins #2
While some pretty dark concepts can be found on the cutting room floor of the films in the MCU, Ruins...
The cover of Ruins #2.
However, no matter how dark these things get, Marvel concocted the darkest of these deconstructions with its 2 issue miniseries Marvel: Ruins. Essentially, this version of the Marvel Universe sees everything that can go wrong go horribly wrong, such that The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are dying or horribly disfigured by the accidents that gave them their powers.
The Ruins Timeline is too dark for mainstream audiences
A panel from Ruins #2
While some pretty dark concepts can be found on the cutting room floor of the films in the MCU, Ruins...
- 3/14/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Four more actors have been cast in The Last of Us TV series for season two. Deadline reports that Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, and Spencer Lord are joining the cast of the post-apocalyptic drama. These new additions join the previously announced Kaitlyn Dever and Young Mazino.
Starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, Storm Reid, Merle Dandridge, Jeffrey Pierce, Lamar Johnson, Keivonn Woodard, Graham Greene, Elaine Miles, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, the HBO series is based on the video game from Naughty Dog and is set 20 years after a virus turned most of the world’s population into zombies.
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Starring Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, Storm Reid, Merle Dandridge, Jeffrey Pierce, Lamar Johnson, Keivonn Woodard, Graham Greene, Elaine Miles, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, the HBO series is based on the video game from Naughty Dog and is set 20 years after a virus turned most of the world’s population into zombies.
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- 3/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Last of Us is expanding its Season 2 cast, adding Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Ariela Barer (How To Blow Up a Pipeline), Tati Gabrielle (You) and Spencer Lord (Riverdale).
Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Ramirez will play Manny, a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear that he will fail his friends when they need him most.
Barer portrays Mel., a young doctor whose commitment to saving lives is challenged by the realities of war and tribalism.
Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Ramirez will play Manny, a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear that he will fail his friends when they need him most.
Barer portrays Mel., a young doctor whose commitment to saving lives is challenged by the realities of war and tribalism.
- 3/1/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a modern makeover in Anyone But You, which is now streaming online.
Starring Sydney Sweeney as Bea and Glen Powell as Ben (a play on the Bard’s original characters, Beatrice and Benedick), the box office darling is available to buy or rent on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other transactional video-on-demand platforms.
Watch 'Anyone But You' on Prime Video
Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits), the film sees Bea and Ben initially hitting it off on their first date, until it all falls apart due to miscommunication. They reunite one year later at the wedding of Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), the sister of Ben’s best friend, Pete (GaTa). The nemeses decide to pretend to be a couple to make Ben’s ex-girlfriend want him back and to convince...
Starring Sydney Sweeney as Bea and Glen Powell as Ben (a play on the Bard’s original characters, Beatrice and Benedick), the box office darling is available to buy or rent on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other transactional video-on-demand platforms.
Watch 'Anyone But You' on Prime Video
Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits), the film sees Bea and Ben initially hitting it off on their first date, until it all falls apart due to miscommunication. They reunite one year later at the wedding of Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), the sister of Ben’s best friend, Pete (GaTa). The nemeses decide to pretend to be a couple to make Ben’s ex-girlfriend want him back and to convince...
- 2/21/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us has officially started filming in Vancouver, Canada, and a while back (before filming began) the show’s star Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie, said that one of the things she was most looking forward to about the new season was getting the chance to play out “the Dina storyline”. Last month, we learned that Isabela Merced – who can be seen in this weekend’s release Madame Web – had been cast as Dina, Ellie’s new romantic interest. While attending the world premiere of Madame Web, Merced took a moment to confirm that she has already done a day of work as Dina.
Merced told Deadline, “The stars are truly aligning. I had several of my friends that I’ve worked with in this industry for a long time join the cast. I can’t say who just joined.
Merced told Deadline, “The stars are truly aligning. I had several of my friends that I’ve worked with in this industry for a long time join the cast. I can’t say who just joined.
- 2/13/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Catherine O’Hara has been cast in “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.
Details on the character O’Hara will be playing are being kept under wraps. She joins returning series leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the hit series alongside new cast members Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, and Kaitlyn Dever as Abby.
O’Hara is one of the most celebrated comedic actresses in modern times, having first broken out during her time on the acclaimed sketch comedy series “Sctv.” She is best known most recently for her starring role in the comedy series “Schitt’s Creek,” on which she played Moira Rose throughout the show’s six-season run. She received two Emmy nominations for the show, winning the award for best actress in a comedy in 2020 for the final season. O’Hara is also known for her work in the films of...
Details on the character O’Hara will be playing are being kept under wraps. She joins returning series leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the hit series alongside new cast members Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, and Kaitlyn Dever as Abby.
O’Hara is one of the most celebrated comedic actresses in modern times, having first broken out during her time on the acclaimed sketch comedy series “Sctv.” She is best known most recently for her starring role in the comedy series “Schitt’s Creek,” on which she played Moira Rose throughout the show’s six-season run. She received two Emmy nominations for the show, winning the award for best actress in a comedy in 2020 for the final season. O’Hara is also known for her work in the films of...
- 2/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Catherine O’Hara has joined the cast of The Last Of Us Season 2.
HBO is staying tight lipped about her casting for now, saying only that O’Hara will be guest starring in an “undisclosed role.”
O’Hara is the first guest star to be announced after HBO made several major additions to the cast for the second installment of the post-apocalyptic drama based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. HBO recently cast Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, and Young Mazino as Jesse.
The series has become somewhat of a guest star showcase, as Season 1 featured the likes of Nick Offerman, Storm Reid and Murray Bartlett among its guest stars. The first season dominated the guest acting categories at the 75th Emmy Awards with seven nominations. Reid and Offerman took home the trophies. Guest roles in The Last of Us...
HBO is staying tight lipped about her casting for now, saying only that O’Hara will be guest starring in an “undisclosed role.”
O’Hara is the first guest star to be announced after HBO made several major additions to the cast for the second installment of the post-apocalyptic drama based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. HBO recently cast Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, and Young Mazino as Jesse.
The series has become somewhat of a guest star showcase, as Season 1 featured the likes of Nick Offerman, Storm Reid and Murray Bartlett among its guest stars. The first season dominated the guest acting categories at the 75th Emmy Awards with seven nominations. Reid and Offerman took home the trophies. Guest roles in The Last of Us...
- 2/2/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada sometime in February, and we’ve previously heard that returning stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are going to be joined in the cast by new additions Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart and No One Will Save You) as Abby Anderson, a major character from the video game who is described as being “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved”; Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold and Sweet Girl) as Ellie’s new romantic interest Dina; and Young Mazino of Beef as Jesse, “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.” (Jesse also happens to be Dina’s ex.) Now Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that...
- 2/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada sometime in February, and in the build-up to the production Deadline has learned the names of the directors who will be at the helm of the new episodes. The first season consisted of nine episodes that were handled by seven different directors, and it looks like season 2 is going to be split between seven directors as well. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (who was also creative director on the video game source material) will be directing episodes, and the line-up also includes Mark Mylod, who just won an Outstanding Drama Directing Emmy for HBO’s Succession (he also directed the movie The Menu and worked with HBO on Game Of Thrones and Entourage); Kate Herron, who directed the entire first season of the Marvel / Disney+ series Loki; Stephen Williams,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s not just video games that dominate the digital airwaves on platforms like Twitch — there’s a huge contingent of viewers who yearn for the old days of pen and paper, with tabletop RPGs making a huge splash virtually in the last few years. In fact, once-niche games like Dungeons & Dragons (which turns 50 this year) have taken on new life in the age of livestreaming, and more popular than ever.
Leading the charge are “actual plays,” podcasts or web shows that feature groups of players creating narratives from their imaginations,...
Leading the charge are “actual plays,” podcasts or web shows that feature groups of players creating narratives from their imaginations,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
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There’s a special kind of alchemy to making a good sequel, especially when it comes to following up a classic. The best ones often pivot, like James Cameron’s Aliens or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which make the jump to new genres in ways that deter comparison to the originals. Others, say Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, opt to hold a lens to their predecessor asking audiences...
There’s a special kind of alchemy to making a good sequel, especially when it comes to following up a classic. The best ones often pivot, like James Cameron’s Aliens or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which make the jump to new genres in ways that deter comparison to the originals. Others, say Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, opt to hold a lens to their predecessor asking audiences...
- 1/19/2024
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada very soon, and Pedro Pascal is set to reprise the role of Joel when the new episodes start filming. Season 2 is based on the video game The Last of Us Part II, and while Pascal made his way down the red carpet at the Sundance Film Festival premiere of his movie Freaky Tales, Deadline took the opportunity to ask Pascal if his character arc on the show will differ from what Joel goes through in the video game source material.
Pascal answered, “Does it deviate from the game? That’s a good question. I think that they’re always going to find ways to build on the incredible source material that they have, and surprise us with how they can use that material in a different format like a television show.
Pascal answered, “Does it deviate from the game? That’s a good question. I think that they’re always going to find ways to build on the incredible source material that they have, and surprise us with how they can use that material in a different format like a television show.
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada this month, and a while back the show’s star Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie, said that one of the things she was most looking forward to about the new season was getting the chance to play out “the Dina storyline”. Because, “I had the one episode in season 1 with Ellie and Riley, but to have it as a storyline throughout the whole of the second game in terms of Ellie and Dina is really exciting.” Now we know who is going to be playing Dina, Ellie’s new romantic interest: Isabela Merced, whose previous credits include Dora and the Lost City of Gold and Sweet Girl.
According to Deadline, Dina is described as being “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.
According to Deadline, Dina is described as being “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.
- 1/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“The Last of Us” has found its Dina, with Isabela Merced joining Season 2 of the hit HBO series.
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”
Merced is now the third new cast member announced in recent days, joining Kaitlyn Dever as well as “Beef” star Young Mazino.
Dina is described as “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.”
Merced has starred in a number of films in recent years, including “Rosaline” alongside Dever. Her other film credits include the title role in the live-action feature “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” as well...
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”
Merced is now the third new cast member announced in recent days, joining Kaitlyn Dever as well as “Beef” star Young Mazino.
Dina is described as “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.”
Merced has starred in a number of films in recent years, including “Rosaline” alongside Dever. Her other film credits include the title role in the live-action feature “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” as well...
- 1/11/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Isabela Merced has joined the cast of HBO‘s The Last of Us. She is the last of three major additions for the upcoming second season of the post-apocalyptic drama based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. The other two are recently cast Kaitlyn Dever as Abby and Young Mazino as Jesse.
Merced will play Dina, Ellie’s new romantic interest and Jesse’s ex. Dina is a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us‘ co-creators, writers, executive producers and directors. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.
Merced will play Dina, Ellie’s new romantic interest and Jesse’s ex. Dina is a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us‘ co-creators, writers, executive producers and directors. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.
- 1/11/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Young Mazino played Paul Cho (the younger brother of Steven Yeun’s character Danny) in all ten episodes of the Netflix limited series Beef, and now Variety reports that he’s following that show up with a role in season 2 of the HBO series The Last of Us! Mazino’s character is Jesse, “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.”
Based on the video game The Last of Us Part II, The Last of Us season 2 starts filming in Vancouver, Canada this month. Yesterday, it was announced that Kaitlyn Dever from Booksmart and No One Will Save You has been cast in the role of Abby Anderson, a major character from the video game. Abby is described as being “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
Showrunners...
Based on the video game The Last of Us Part II, The Last of Us season 2 starts filming in Vancouver, Canada this month. Yesterday, it was announced that Kaitlyn Dever from Booksmart and No One Will Save You has been cast in the role of Abby Anderson, a major character from the video game. Abby is described as being “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
Showrunners...
- 1/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Young Mazino, a breakout star of Netflix’s “Beef,” has been cast in HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2. He’ll play Jesse, a character described as a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own — sometimes at terrible cost. Jesse is expected to be a main role in the second season.
News of Mazino’s casting comes a day after Kaitlyn Dever was cast as fan-favorite character Abby. Her character is a co-lead of Naughty Dog video game “The Last of Us Part II.”
Ramsey and co-lead Pedro Pascal are returning for the hit show’s second season. Gabriel Luna, who plays Tommy, has teased a return and whose character plays a bigger role in the game.
Production on “The Last of Us” Season 2 is set to begin in February, with filming on the critically revered and Daytime Emmy-winning show previously postponed due to the since-ended strikes.
News of Mazino’s casting comes a day after Kaitlyn Dever was cast as fan-favorite character Abby. Her character is a co-lead of Naughty Dog video game “The Last of Us Part II.”
Ramsey and co-lead Pedro Pascal are returning for the hit show’s second season. Gabriel Luna, who plays Tommy, has teased a return and whose character plays a bigger role in the game.
Production on “The Last of Us” Season 2 is set to begin in February, with filming on the critically revered and Daytime Emmy-winning show previously postponed due to the since-ended strikes.
- 1/10/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
A couple months ago, we heard the rumor that Kaitlyn Dever from Booksmart and No One Will Save You was in the running to play the role of the Abby Anderson character from the video game The Last of Us Part II when season 2 of the HBO video game adaptation TV series The Last of Us starts filming in Vancouver, Canada this month. Now, it’s official: Dever has been cast as Abby in The Last of Us season 2!
Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann provided The Hollywood Reporter with the following statement: “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material. Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.“
There was a lot...
Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann provided The Hollywood Reporter with the following statement: “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material. Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.“
There was a lot...
- 1/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick) has joined HBO’s breakout hit The Last of Us. She is one three major cast additions for the upcoming second season of the post-apocalyptic drama, based on the video game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. Dever will play the most prominent new Season 2 character, Abby, joining series’ stars Pedro Pascal, who plays Joel, and Bella Ramsey, who is Ellie.
When it was revealed that The Last of Us‘ second season will be based on the 2020 The Last of Us Part II, fans’ attention immediately focused on Abby, one of the game’s two playable central characters alongside Ellie.
Dever’s name emerged as the frontrunner for the role soon after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike in November. She eventually closed a deal with HBO, which is co-producing the series with Sony Pictures Television.
Dever’s Abby is a skilled soldier...
When it was revealed that The Last of Us‘ second season will be based on the 2020 The Last of Us Part II, fans’ attention immediately focused on Abby, one of the game’s two playable central characters alongside Ellie.
Dever’s name emerged as the frontrunner for the role soon after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike in November. She eventually closed a deal with HBO, which is co-producing the series with Sony Pictures Television.
Dever’s Abby is a skilled soldier...
- 1/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Last of Us” Season 2 has officially cast Kaitlyn Dever, Variety has learned.
Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
“Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.”
Dever’s past TV credits include shows like “Last Man Standing,” “Justified,””Unbelievable,” and “Dopesick.” On the film side, she has starred in features such as “Booksmart,” “Rosaline,” “Next Goal Wins,” and “No One Will Save You,” the last of which she also executive produced.
Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
“Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to have an acclaimed performer like Kaitlyn join Pedro, Bella and the rest of our family.”
Dever’s past TV credits include shows like “Last Man Standing,” “Justified,””Unbelievable,” and “Dopesick.” On the film side, she has starred in features such as “Booksmart,” “Rosaline,” “Next Goal Wins,” and “No One Will Save You,” the last of which she also executive produced.
- 1/9/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Captain America’s Intro Scene In The Avengers Was A Lot More Different Than The Final Cut! ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; IMDb )
Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, is a righteous man who lost over sixty years of his life after he got frozen in the ice. Chris Evans portrayed the role with great conviction and made it a fan-favorite character. In 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger film’s end credit scene, we saw him wake up in the present era, and after that, in 2012, he brought in Nick Fury to fight against Loki and the Chitauri invasion. But there is a gap between the 2011 movie and the events of the 2012 MCU flick.
While solo pictures helped us catch up to the origin stories of the MCU superheroes, in the case of Captain America, we never got to see his time coping with the modern world. The fans got to witness...
Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, is a righteous man who lost over sixty years of his life after he got frozen in the ice. Chris Evans portrayed the role with great conviction and made it a fan-favorite character. In 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger film’s end credit scene, we saw him wake up in the present era, and after that, in 2012, he brought in Nick Fury to fight against Loki and the Chitauri invasion. But there is a gap between the 2011 movie and the events of the 2012 MCU flick.
While solo pictures helped us catch up to the origin stories of the MCU superheroes, in the case of Captain America, we never got to see his time coping with the modern world. The fans got to witness...
- 1/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us is expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada on January 7, 2024 – and while speaking to the folks at Collider, series star Bella Ramsey revealed what she’s most looking forward to about working on the new season: getting the chance to do more stunts, and to play out the Dina storyline.
Since The Last of Us season 2 will be based on the video game The Last of Us Part II, Ramsey knows a bit about what to expect from the new episodes. She told Collider, “I’m excited for the really intense stuff, because I did a bit of that in season 1 obviously, but to do that. And actually more physical scenes because Ellie is obviously more physically fit in season 2. I love stunt stuff, and like waking up with bruises the next day, and finding myself with a black eye,...
Since The Last of Us season 2 will be based on the video game The Last of Us Part II, Ramsey knows a bit about what to expect from the new episodes. She told Collider, “I’m excited for the really intense stuff, because I did a bit of that in season 1 obviously, but to do that. And actually more physical scenes because Ellie is obviously more physically fit in season 2. I love stunt stuff, and like waking up with bruises the next day, and finding myself with a black eye,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The new version of The Last Of Us Part II for PS5 boasts DualSense support, updated graphics and a new survival mode.
It seems like only yesterday that The Last of Us Part II was released in the dying days of the PS4, but now the game is being reworked for the PS5.
The Last Of Us Part II: Remastered was announced in a post on the PlayStation Blog, although the news would have been of little surprise to people who keenly follow games industry gossip. Rumours of a remaster began swirling back in July after the game’s composer alluded to new editions of the title being in the works in a video interview with Blender, and various other leaks have pointed to a remaster since then.
The Last Of Us Part II: Remastered will launch on PlayStation 5 on 19th January 2024, some three and a half years after the...
It seems like only yesterday that The Last of Us Part II was released in the dying days of the PS4, but now the game is being reworked for the PS5.
The Last Of Us Part II: Remastered was announced in a post on the PlayStation Blog, although the news would have been of little surprise to people who keenly follow games industry gossip. Rumours of a remaster began swirling back in July after the game’s composer alluded to new editions of the title being in the works in a video interview with Blender, and various other leaks have pointed to a remaster since then.
The Last Of Us Part II: Remastered will launch on PlayStation 5 on 19th January 2024, some three and a half years after the...
- 11/20/2023
- by Lewis Packwood
- Film Stories
It turns out that rumour last month of a remaster of The Last of Us Part II was real after all. Naughty Dog and Sony have announced via PlayStation Blog that the remaster of the acclaimed 2020 title will be released on January 19, 2024 for PlayStation 5. Users who already own the PlayStation 4 version of The Last of Us Part II can upgrade to The Last of Us Part II Remastered for $10, with their save data also being carried over.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered will feature enhanced graphics, including native 4K output in Fidelity Mode, 1440p upscaled to 4K in Performance Mode, an Unlocked Framerate option for TVs that support Vrr, increased texture resolution, increased Level-of-Detail distances, improved shadow quality, animation sampling rate, and more.
Alongside the graphical upgrades, this version of The Last of Us Part II includes a new mode called “No Return,” a roguelike survival mode that...
The Last of Us Part II Remastered will feature enhanced graphics, including native 4K output in Fidelity Mode, 1440p upscaled to 4K in Performance Mode, an Unlocked Framerate option for TVs that support Vrr, increased texture resolution, increased Level-of-Detail distances, improved shadow quality, animation sampling rate, and more.
Alongside the graphical upgrades, this version of The Last of Us Part II includes a new mode called “No Return,” a roguelike survival mode that...
- 11/19/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
When showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin were gearing up to go into production on the first season of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, there was a lot of talk about – and fan support for the idea of – Kaitlyn Dever from Booksmart and No One Will Save You playing the Ellie character. Dever even participated in a table read for the show… but she didn’t end up being in it. Now Druckmann and Mazin are preparing for The Last of Us season 2, which is (according to Production List) expected to start filming in Vancouver, Canada on January 7, 2024. For this season, they’ll have to find someone to play the Abby Anderson character from the video game The Last of Us Part II. And industry scooper Jeff Sneider hears that they’re circling back to Dever for this role.
Sneider wrote, “Back in August,...
Sneider wrote, “Back in August,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Last of Us will be heading into production for its second season early next year with an eye for a 2025 launch.
HBO boss Casey Bloys revealed the news at an event in New York.
The series was renewed in January after scoring the second largest premiere after House of the Dragon since Boardwalk Empire’s launch in 2010.
It comes from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
In addition to Pascal and Ramsey, Season 1 also stars Gabriel Luna,...
HBO boss Casey Bloys revealed the news at an event in New York.
The series was renewed in January after scoring the second largest premiere after House of the Dragon since Boardwalk Empire’s launch in 2010.
It comes from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
In addition to Pascal and Ramsey, Season 1 also stars Gabriel Luna,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Signal Awards, celebrating the world’s best podcasts, today announced the Winners for its second annual honors. Some of the world’s most influential, entertaining and informative voices are taking top prizes, including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria, Kit Harington, Kevin Hart, Hoda Kotb, Doja Cat, QuestLove, Jill Scott, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ashley Johnson, Jon Stewart, Ed Helms, Snoop Dogg, Björk, Steve Yeun, Kevin Pang and Miranda Keeling. Notable podcasts such as HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast, The Slowdown, Netflix is a Daily Joke, Operation: Tradebom, And That’s Why We Drink, Growing Up Powerful and She's a 10 Times 5 are also receiving Gold Awards for exceptional work.
“2023 was a huge year for podcasts, as worldwide listenership continued to skyrocket and new trends emerged,” said Signal Awards managing director Deondric Royster. “The winners of the second annual Signal Awards represent the best of the industry: those who are pushing boundaries,...
“2023 was a huge year for podcasts, as worldwide listenership continued to skyrocket and new trends emerged,” said Signal Awards managing director Deondric Royster. “The winners of the second annual Signal Awards represent the best of the industry: those who are pushing boundaries,...
- 10/11/2023
- Podnews.net
Celebrating the world’s best podcasts, the Signal Awards winners for its second annual honours, have been revealed. Some of those taking top prizes include Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria, Kit Harington, Kevin Hart, Hoda Kotb, Doja Cat, QuestLove, Jill Scott, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ashley Johnson, Jon Stewart, Ed Helms, Snoop Dogg, Björk, Steve Yeun, Kevin Pang and Miranda Keeling.
- 10/10/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Jon Stewart, Kevin Hart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Helms and Snoop Dogg are among the big names to win the second annual Signal Awards, celebrating the world’s best podcasts, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal exclusively.
Obama’s The Light Podcast, Hart’s Gold Minds, Louis-Dreyfus’ Wiser Than Me and Helms’ Snafu all won multiple awards, with Winfrey winning best guest — individual episode for her appearance on Obama’s podcast. The Light also won in advice and how to — limited series and specials, both the main award and listener’s choice.
Gold Minds won in the interview or talk show — shows category alongside Wiser Than Me, with the Hartbeat offering also winning in the comedy — shows category and Louis-Dreyfus’ Lemonada podcast winning for best hosts — shows.
Winfrey shares her best guest prize with Ashley Johnson from HBO’s The Last of Us, another multiple-award winning podcast, and...
Obama’s The Light Podcast, Hart’s Gold Minds, Louis-Dreyfus’ Wiser Than Me and Helms’ Snafu all won multiple awards, with Winfrey winning best guest — individual episode for her appearance on Obama’s podcast. The Light also won in advice and how to — limited series and specials, both the main award and listener’s choice.
Gold Minds won in the interview or talk show — shows category alongside Wiser Than Me, with the Hartbeat offering also winning in the comedy — shows category and Louis-Dreyfus’ Lemonada podcast winning for best hosts — shows.
Winfrey shares her best guest prize with Ashley Johnson from HBO’s The Last of Us, another multiple-award winning podcast, and...
- 10/10/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Last of Us star Ashley Johnson and six other women have sued Brian Foster — Johnson’s ex-boyfriend and former Critical Role costar — accusing him of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault, and stalking. “The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse,” a complaint filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday reads, according to People. “Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies, threats, intimidation, and manipulation.” Bryan Freedman, the plaintiffs’ attorney, elaborated on the suit in a statement to People, saying, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward.
- 10/7/2023
- TV Insider
Ashley Johnson is adding her name to a list of seven women suing her ex-boyfriend Brian Foster, alleging that he committed domestic violence, sexual battery, and more against them.
The 40-year-old actress, best known for her roles in The Last of Us video games and TV series, dated Brian, 40, from 2012 to May 2023. Following their split, Ashley filed a restraining order against Brian for domestic violence claims.
Keep reading to find out more…
Ashley and six other women, including her sister Haylie Langseth, filed a complaint in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October 3) accusing Brian of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault and stalking.
In the complaint, obtained by People, details of the allegations against Brian were revealed.
“The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left...
The 40-year-old actress, best known for her roles in The Last of Us video games and TV series, dated Brian, 40, from 2012 to May 2023. Following their split, Ashley filed a restraining order against Brian for domestic violence claims.
Keep reading to find out more…
Ashley and six other women, including her sister Haylie Langseth, filed a complaint in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October 3) accusing Brian of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault and stalking.
In the complaint, obtained by People, details of the allegations against Brian were revealed.
“The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left...
- 10/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“The Last of Us” video game voice actress Ashley Johnson filed a civil lawsuit this week against her ex-fiancé Brian Foster for domestic violence, assault, stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress and other alleged violations. Six other women also joined the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court — their allegations against Foster also include sexual battery.
In a statement provided to TheWrap, Bryan Freedman, lawyer for Ashley Johnson and the 6 other plaintiffs said, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward. This lawsuit is filed to both remedy the abuse Foster has inflicted on my seven clients as well as to prevent others from being victimized by Foster’s pattern of mental, emotional and physical abuse.
In a statement provided to TheWrap, Bryan Freedman, lawyer for Ashley Johnson and the 6 other plaintiffs said, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward. This lawsuit is filed to both remedy the abuse Foster has inflicted on my seven clients as well as to prevent others from being victimized by Foster’s pattern of mental, emotional and physical abuse.
- 10/7/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
The Last Of Us actor Ashley Johnson has sued her ex-boyfriend and Critical Role star Brian W. Foster alleging sexual battery, stalking and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other charges. Six other women joined the graphic civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
“Fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol, Defendant Brian Wayne Foster has, for the last decade, demonstrated a disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women,” according to the lawsuit. “The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies, threats, intimidation, and manipulation.”
One of the plaintiffs is Johnson’s sister, Haylie Langseth, who alleges in the lawsuit that she was groped and harassed by Foster,...
“Fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol, Defendant Brian Wayne Foster has, for the last decade, demonstrated a disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women,” according to the lawsuit. “The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies, threats, intimidation, and manipulation.”
One of the plaintiffs is Johnson’s sister, Haylie Langseth, who alleges in the lawsuit that she was groped and harassed by Foster,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Denise Petski and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Ashley Johnson — star of the popular web series “Critical Role” and video game franchise “The Last of Us” — has filed a lawsuit against Brian Foster, her ex-boyfriend and former “Critical Role” castmate, alleging domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil rights violations.
The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, with seven female plaintiffs — six named, including Johnson and her sister, Haylie Langseth, and one Jane Doe — alleging misconduct by Foster over “the last decade” that was “fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol.”
In the suit, Johnson alleges that her relationship with Foster began in October 2012 and he moved into her home soon after. By 2015, she alleges that, “on a nearly daily basis,” he would go into “a violent fit,” which included “breaking glass, punching through glass doors, breaking a gate, slamming doors, and getting in...
The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, with seven female plaintiffs — six named, including Johnson and her sister, Haylie Langseth, and one Jane Doe — alleging misconduct by Foster over “the last decade” that was “fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol.”
In the suit, Johnson alleges that her relationship with Foster began in October 2012 and he moved into her home soon after. By 2015, she alleges that, “on a nearly daily basis,” he would go into “a violent fit,” which included “breaking glass, punching through glass doors, breaking a gate, slamming doors, and getting in...
- 10/6/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
The Last of Us star Ashley Johnson, who voices the protagonist Ellie in the popular PlayStation video game series, has filed a lawsuit against Brian Foster, her ex-boyfriend and a former fellow castmember of the Dungeons & Dragons-themed web series Critical Role, alleging physical and sexual violence, as well as mental and emotional abuse.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, features a total of six named female plaintiffs, including Johnson, and one anonymized female plaintiff. The complaint accuses Foster of domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, civil rights violations, gender violence and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The allegations stem from behavior over the last decade and cite Foster’s “chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol” as fuel for a “disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women.”
“Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies,...
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, features a total of six named female plaintiffs, including Johnson, and one anonymized female plaintiff. The complaint accuses Foster of domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, civil rights violations, gender violence and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The allegations stem from behavior over the last decade and cite Foster’s “chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol” as fuel for a “disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women.”
“Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although season 2 of the HBO TV series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us (read our review Here) isn’t expected to start airing until sometime in 2025, the actors thought they would start filming the new episodes relatively soon – possibly even by the end of this year. But then the WGA and SAG strikes hit, and the longer they go on, the more a 2023 start date seems very unlikely. With that said, showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have both told Entertainment Weekly that The Last of Us season 2 is ready to go as soon as the strikes end.
Mazin said, “We were able to map out all of season 2. And I also wrote and submitted the script for the first episode and sent it in [to HBO] around 10:30 or 10:40 p.m. right before the midnight [makes a “kajoomph” sound] and the strike began. … I think it’s becoming essentially a near...
Mazin said, “We were able to map out all of season 2. And I also wrote and submitted the script for the first episode and sent it in [to HBO] around 10:30 or 10:40 p.m. right before the midnight [makes a “kajoomph” sound] and the strike began. … I think it’s becoming essentially a near...
- 9/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Last of Us
Weekly Commentary: HBO is guaranteed a win in this category having all six slots split between “The Last of Us” and “Succession.”
While “Succession” is the undisputed frontrunner for the top prize, many believe “Last of...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Last of Us
Weekly Commentary: HBO is guaranteed a win in this category having all six slots split between “The Last of Us” and “Succession.”
While “Succession” is the undisputed frontrunner for the top prize, many believe “Last of...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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