Paramount is looking to get a new Star Trek film in cinemas in 2025 – but why this adventure, and where might things go? A few thoughts.
Another week, another Star Trek film announcement. So currently goes the online discourse for the seemingly endless array of Star Trek cinematic announcements we have experienced for almost ten years since the last big screen endeavour, Star Trek Beyond, in 2016.
As I in part chronicle in my book Lost Federations: The Unmade History of Star Trek, that decade has seen us face promises of movies including Chris Hemsworth returning as Captain James T Kirk’s legendary father in a time travel installment; Noah Hawley of Fargo fame penning a tale about a deadly virus (perhaps understandably shelved after a certain pandemic…); directors including Matt Shakman and Sj Clarkson coming and going; even Quentin Tarantino considering turning The Original Series gangster episode ‘A Piece of the Action’ into a movie event.
Another week, another Star Trek film announcement. So currently goes the online discourse for the seemingly endless array of Star Trek cinematic announcements we have experienced for almost ten years since the last big screen endeavour, Star Trek Beyond, in 2016.
As I in part chronicle in my book Lost Federations: The Unmade History of Star Trek, that decade has seen us face promises of movies including Chris Hemsworth returning as Captain James T Kirk’s legendary father in a time travel installment; Noah Hawley of Fargo fame penning a tale about a deadly virus (perhaps understandably shelved after a certain pandemic…); directors including Matt Shakman and Sj Clarkson coming and going; even Quentin Tarantino considering turning The Original Series gangster episode ‘A Piece of the Action’ into a movie event.
- 4/15/2024
- by A J Black
- Film Stories
As much as we love them, the Star Trek movies have their share of mistakes. God stealing a starship, John Harrison revealing himself as Khan, McCoy shaving off his beard in The Motion Picture. But it looks like the movie franchise is about to outdo them all.
Paramount has officially added the next Star Trek movie to its 2025 release schedule. According to TrekCore, the project currently called Untitled Star Trek Origin Story will begin production this year, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing and Toby Haynes directing. The film will take place decades before the 2009 Star Trek reboot from J.J. Abrams.
And it’s a terrible idea.
First of all, there’s the question of the timeline logistics of the film. Although one would assume that the film will occur in the Kelvin Timeline, the alternate universe in which Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond take place, the...
Paramount has officially added the next Star Trek movie to its 2025 release schedule. According to TrekCore, the project currently called Untitled Star Trek Origin Story will begin production this year, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing and Toby Haynes directing. The film will take place decades before the 2009 Star Trek reboot from J.J. Abrams.
And it’s a terrible idea.
First of all, there’s the question of the timeline logistics of the film. Although one would assume that the film will occur in the Kelvin Timeline, the alternate universe in which Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond take place, the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Paramount Pictures has finally unclogged the Star Trek franchise on the big screen – and a new film is landing in 2025.
Since 2016 and the release of Star Trek Beyond, it’s little secret that Paramount Pictures has been struggling to work out what to do with big screen Trek. While the franchise is thriving on the small screen, getting a new film going has proven taxing. Infamously, Quentin Tarantino was noodling with a possible project at one point, while director Sj Clarkson was hired at one stage too, before she went on to do Madame Web instead.
There’s been uncertainty as to whether the ‘Kelvin’ crew from the last three films would be back, and there’s been uncertainty over whether it’s all going to have a day-one reboot.
Now? We have an answer. Earlier this year there was the suggestion that Paramount was looking to do a Star Trek origin film.
Since 2016 and the release of Star Trek Beyond, it’s little secret that Paramount Pictures has been struggling to work out what to do with big screen Trek. While the franchise is thriving on the small screen, getting a new film going has proven taxing. Infamously, Quentin Tarantino was noodling with a possible project at one point, while director Sj Clarkson was hired at one stage too, before she went on to do Madame Web instead.
There’s been uncertainty as to whether the ‘Kelvin’ crew from the last three films would be back, and there’s been uncertainty over whether it’s all going to have a day-one reboot.
Now? We have an answer. Earlier this year there was the suggestion that Paramount was looking to do a Star Trek origin film.
- 4/12/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Paramount wasn’t messing around during their CinemaCon panel today, giving attendees previews of movies like Smile 2, Gladiator II, A Quiet Place: Day One, Transformers One, and If, revealing The Running Man casting news, and announcing several movies, including a live-action comedy from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Scary Movie 6, a Transformers / G.I. Joe crossover, and a live-action, R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. They also unveiled several titles on their 2024 – 2026 slate, and we can’t possibly cover them all… so we have gone ahead and dropped the full list into this article. Scroll down to see what Paramount has in store for us over the next couple years.
If
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Written and Directed by: John Krasinski
Producers: Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds
Executive Producers: John J. Kelly, George Dewey, Kimberly Nelson LoCascio
Cast: Cailey Fleming,...
If
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Written and Directed by: John Krasinski
Producers: Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds
Executive Producers: John J. Kelly, George Dewey, Kimberly Nelson LoCascio
Cast: Cailey Fleming,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A lively CinemaCon presentation closed out with spectacular first footage from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II as studio top brass mostly put speculation of mergers and acquisitions behind them to focus on a rich upcoming slate.
Yet there was scarcely a mention of Mission: Impossible 8, the next instalment in the spy action franchise from Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie due out on May 23, 2025.
Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins introduced a recorded piece from director Ridley Scott and stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. Ahead of the November 22 release later this year, the...
Yet there was scarcely a mention of Mission: Impossible 8, the next instalment in the spy action franchise from Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie due out on May 23, 2025.
Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins introduced a recorded piece from director Ridley Scott and stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. Ahead of the November 22 release later this year, the...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Captain's Log: Stardate 2024. It's been eight years since the USS Enterprise's last voyage on the big screen, with the franchise having since returned to its roots on television. During that period, the property has proliferated thanks to an influx of streaming series that's included everything from a "Next Generation" reunion to a raunchy cartoon and a wonderfully silly musical episode. But through it all, the question has lingered: when will Trekkies get to undertake another mission painted on the largest canvas available?
It's not been for lack of effort on Paramount's part. Ever since the commercial disappointment of 2016's "Star Trek Beyond" brought the escapades of the Kelvin Universe film series to a halt, the studio has cycled through one filmmaker after another in its quest to get "Star Trek" up and running in theaters once more. Most recently, it turned to "Black Mirror" director Toby Haynes to helm...
It's not been for lack of effort on Paramount's part. Ever since the commercial disappointment of 2016's "Star Trek Beyond" brought the escapades of the Kelvin Universe film series to a halt, the studio has cycled through one filmmaker after another in its quest to get "Star Trek" up and running in theaters once more. Most recently, it turned to "Black Mirror" director Toby Haynes to helm...
- 4/11/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
One of the more persistent conversations that has buoyed several decades worth of nerd conversations is the old "Star Trek" vs. "Star Wars" saw. Do you, dear reader, prefer stern diplomacy, mechanically inclined stories, ethical dilemmas, and constant reference to classic literature of the Western Canon? Then "Star Trek" is for you. You may, however, prefer fable-like tales of derring-do, heroic space-bound violence, and archetypal myths of good vs. evil. If you like your sci-fi to have an ancient flavor and fantastical elements out of King Arthur, then you may prefer "Star Wars."
Which one is better? The answer, of course, is "Star Trek." But which one is more successful and widespread? Frustratingly, the answer is "Star Wars." "Star Trek" has long been more successful on TV, telling hour-long morality tales and pushing up against low budgets. It was about multiculturalism and equality. "Star Wars," meanwhile, got its mileage from simple tales of violent victory,...
Which one is better? The answer, of course, is "Star Trek." But which one is more successful and widespread? Frustratingly, the answer is "Star Wars." "Star Trek" has long been more successful on TV, telling hour-long morality tales and pushing up against low budgets. It was about multiculturalism and equality. "Star Wars," meanwhile, got its mileage from simple tales of violent victory,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When a franchise has lasted for upwards of half a century and is still going strong, the decision-makers in charge will inevitably run into one pressing question above all others: Where do we go next? "Star Trek" became a beloved institution among the nerdiest of fans for a pretty good reason, largely because of its wholesale commitment to treading new ground and envisioning a new future. But with the franchise firing on all cylinders these days and no signs of slowing down anytime soon, writers have become increasingly hard-pressed to boldly go where no others have gone before ... literally speaking, that is, since recent "Star Trek" shows like "Strange New Worlds," "Lower Decks," "Discovery," "Picard," and more have filled in all sorts of gaps in the official canon.
It's no secret that Paramount is eager to get back in the big-screen business for "Trek," however, and one of the more...
It's no secret that Paramount is eager to get back in the big-screen business for "Trek," however, and one of the more...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Steve Yockey, creator of the Max series “The Flight Attendant,” is joining Starfleet as the new screenwriter for “Star Trek 4.”
Story details remain under a powerful cloaking device, but Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot still intend the project to be the final chapter for the cast that rebooted the franchise in movie theaters with 2009’s “Star Trek,” including Chris Pine (as Capt. James T. Kirk), Zachary Quinto (as Cmdr. Spock), Zoe Saldaña (as Lt. Nyota Uhura), Karl Urban (as Dr. Leonard McCoy), John Cho (as Lt. Hikaru Sulu) and Simon Pegg (as chief engineer Montgomery Scott). (Variety first reported the news in its cover story on the future of the “Star Trek” franchise.)
Bringing the cast back following 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond” has proven trickier for the studio than finding an altruistic Ferengi. At least three previous attempts fell apart for various reasons, most recently with director Matt Shakman...
Story details remain under a powerful cloaking device, but Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot still intend the project to be the final chapter for the cast that rebooted the franchise in movie theaters with 2009’s “Star Trek,” including Chris Pine (as Capt. James T. Kirk), Zachary Quinto (as Cmdr. Spock), Zoe Saldaña (as Lt. Nyota Uhura), Karl Urban (as Dr. Leonard McCoy), John Cho (as Lt. Hikaru Sulu) and Simon Pegg (as chief engineer Montgomery Scott). (Variety first reported the news in its cover story on the future of the “Star Trek” franchise.)
Bringing the cast back following 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond” has proven trickier for the studio than finding an altruistic Ferengi. At least three previous attempts fell apart for various reasons, most recently with director Matt Shakman...
- 3/27/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been eight years since the release of the last Star Trek movie, which, believe it or not, is actually the largest gap between movies since the franchise first hit the big screen in 1979. There have been several potential Star Trek movies in the works during those years, but they have either been scrapped or stuck in development hell. We still don’t know exactly what the future will bring, but Paramount apparently has “a plan” for the franchise’s return to theaters.
Related Paramount+ ditches Star Trek movies in latest accidental case for physical media
ScreenRant spoke with Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth, who assured fans that there is a plan in the works. While I might be tempted to say that it feels like Paramount is just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, I would love to see a proper Star Trek movie once again.
Related Paramount+ ditches Star Trek movies in latest accidental case for physical media
ScreenRant spoke with Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth, who assured fans that there is a plan in the works. While I might be tempted to say that it feels like Paramount is just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, I would love to see a proper Star Trek movie once again.
- 3/15/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical series Black Mirror will make a comeback in 2025. The popular Netflix show’s seventh season will have six episodes, including a sequel to Season 4’s sci-fi adventure “USS Callister.”
As a recap: The first episode of Season 4, “USS Callister,” draws inspiration from Star Trek: The Original Series. Jesse Plemons’ Daly, an agitated programmer and founder of a successful video game who doesn’t get full recognition, develops a space adventure where his USS Callister crew members are digital replicas of his work colleagues. After taking...
As a recap: The first episode of Season 4, “USS Callister,” draws inspiration from Star Trek: The Original Series. Jesse Plemons’ Daly, an agitated programmer and founder of a successful video game who doesn’t get full recognition, develops a space adventure where his USS Callister crew members are digital replicas of his work colleagues. After taking...
- 3/14/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix’s darkly funny dystopian sci-fi anthology “Black Mirror” has done a lot of different types of episodes throughout its decade-plus run. It’s done swooning romance (“San Junipero”), terrifying horror (“Loch Henry”), and innovative choose-your-own-adventure (“Bandersnatch”). But it’s never done a sequel…until now.
The streaming service announced Thursday that the previously announced seventh season will premiere sometime in 2025 with six new episodes, including one that’s a sequel to “USS Callister,” the Season 4 premiere that won the Emmy for Best Television Movie in 2018.
Netflix’s announcement of the premiere year and sequel features a brief description of the episode: “Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.”
“USS Callister” tells the story of Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), a programmer who’s bitter that his contributions to the creation of a massively multiplayer online game are underappreciated by his colleagues.
The streaming service announced Thursday that the previously announced seventh season will premiere sometime in 2025 with six new episodes, including one that’s a sequel to “USS Callister,” the Season 4 premiere that won the Emmy for Best Television Movie in 2018.
Netflix’s announcement of the premiere year and sequel features a brief description of the episode: “Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.”
“USS Callister” tells the story of Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), a programmer who’s bitter that his contributions to the creation of a massively multiplayer online game are underappreciated by his colleagues.
- 3/14/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
TV's most shocking, confounding, and oftentimes divisive show is coming back for more with its highly-anticipated seventh season ... but, as befits this franchise, there's an additional twist. There's nothing this particular fanbase loves more than to debate the absolute best and worst episodes of the anthology series. "San Junipero" and "Bandersnatch" are commonly cited near the top of most lists, but the acclaimed "USS Callister" might very well be in a league all by itself. The season 4 premiere has taken on a life of its own in the years since its debut, boasting a strong cast, a mind-bending premise, and arguably one of the best "Star Trek" homages/satires in all of sci-fi. Well, viewers can now look forward to a sequel of sorts, which will presumably bring back the original cast of the episode for yet another virtual-reality adventure.
The news was announced as part of the Next on...
The news was announced as part of the Next on...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Black Mirror Season 7 arrives in 2025 with six twisted episodes, including a sequel to USS Callister
Back in November, we heard that the Netflix streaming service had ordered a seventh season of the anthology series Black Mirror – and now Netflix has unveiled a video in which they have confirmed that Black Mirror season 7 will be released sometime in 2025! You can watch the announcement video in the embed above.
Black Mirror season 7 will consist of six episodes, one of which will be a sequel to the popular season 4 episode USS Callister! We even have a short synopsis for that one: “Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.“
There was a rumor floating around a couple months ago that USS Callister would be getting its own three episode spin-off series. That has never been confirmed, but at least now we know for sure that there’s going to be some USS Callister action in the new season of Black Mirror.
Black Mirror season 7 will consist of six episodes, one of which will be a sequel to the popular season 4 episode USS Callister! We even have a short synopsis for that one: “Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning.“
There was a rumor floating around a couple months ago that USS Callister would be getting its own three episode spin-off series. That has never been confirmed, but at least now we know for sure that there’s going to be some USS Callister action in the new season of Black Mirror.
- 3/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Black Mirror” is set to return to Netflix in 2025. The six-episode seventh season will include a sequel to the classic “USS Callister” episode.
“Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” the Charlie Brooker anthology series teased on Thursday.
Jesse Plemons played Daly. Cristin Milioti (as Nanette Cole), Jimmi Simpson (as Walton), Michaela Coel (as Shania), and Billy Magnussen (as Valdack) are among the very talented crew of the USS Callister. They have not been (officially) announced for the sequel episodes, though the new episode’s logline sure suggests they’ll be back. “USS Callister” (2017) also features the voice of Aaron Paul (as Gamer691) and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it uncredited cameo by Kirsten Dunst, who was just some random Callister employee.
Little else is currently known about “Black Mirror” Season 7.
Brooker is the “Black Mirror” creator. He’s an executive producer along...
“Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” the Charlie Brooker anthology series teased on Thursday.
Jesse Plemons played Daly. Cristin Milioti (as Nanette Cole), Jimmi Simpson (as Walton), Michaela Coel (as Shania), and Billy Magnussen (as Valdack) are among the very talented crew of the USS Callister. They have not been (officially) announced for the sequel episodes, though the new episode’s logline sure suggests they’ll be back. “USS Callister” (2017) also features the voice of Aaron Paul (as Gamer691) and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it uncredited cameo by Kirsten Dunst, who was just some random Callister employee.
Little else is currently known about “Black Mirror” Season 7.
Brooker is the “Black Mirror” creator. He’s an executive producer along...
- 3/14/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Black Mirror is returning to the USS Callister, the setting of one of its most highly-regarded episodes.
Netflix confirmed Season 7 of Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ anthology today and delivered a teaser that will delight fans.
“USS Callister will return… Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” said the tease, revealed at Netflix’s See What’s Next Event in London.
USS Callister was the first episode of the fourth season of Black Mirror – the second on Netflix – and starred Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson and Michaela Coel.
The Emmy-winning instalment was penned by Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes and followed Daly (Plemons), a reclusive but gifted programer and co-founder of a popular massively multiplayer online game who is bitter over the lack of recognition of his position from his coworkers. Telling a tale that evoked themes of...
Netflix confirmed Season 7 of Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ anthology today and delivered a teaser that will delight fans.
“USS Callister will return… Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” said the tease, revealed at Netflix’s See What’s Next Event in London.
USS Callister was the first episode of the fourth season of Black Mirror – the second on Netflix – and starred Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson and Michaela Coel.
The Emmy-winning instalment was penned by Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes and followed Daly (Plemons), a reclusive but gifted programer and co-founder of a popular massively multiplayer online game who is bitter over the lack of recognition of his position from his coworkers. Telling a tale that evoked themes of...
- 3/14/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Black Mirror will return to Netflix for season 7 in 2025. The six-episode season of Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series will include a sequel to the season 4 sci-fi adventure “USS Callister.”
The news emerged at the Next on Netflix event at the Picturehouse Central cinema and cultural space in London on Thursday. The preview event brought a slew of casting and content announcements and featured various Netflix executives and stars.
“Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” the global streamer said in a tease.
The episode is the sequel to the first episode of season 4, which followed Daly, portrayed by Jesse Plemons, a reclusive programmer who co-founded a popular massively multiplayer online game. The frustrated Daly simulates a Star Trek–like space adventure within the game, using his co-workers’ DNA to create digital clones of them and leading them as...
The news emerged at the Next on Netflix event at the Picturehouse Central cinema and cultural space in London on Thursday. The preview event brought a slew of casting and content announcements and featured various Netflix executives and stars.
“Robert Daly is dead, but for the crew of the USS Callister, their problems are just beginning,” the global streamer said in a tease.
The episode is the sequel to the first episode of season 4, which followed Daly, portrayed by Jesse Plemons, a reclusive programmer who co-founded a popular massively multiplayer online game. The frustrated Daly simulates a Star Trek–like space adventure within the game, using his co-workers’ DNA to create digital clones of them and leading them as...
- 3/14/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Audiences have not forgotten the great Gene Roddenberry, the man who introduced them to the world of Star Trek. Roddenberry was the creator of the original Star Trek series along with Star Trek: The Animated Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
A still from the original Star Trek series
While no one can deny Roddenberry’s stamp on creating one of pop culture’s most iconic franchises, he is also reportedly known to be a womanizer. Roddenberry had a secret affair with Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols when he was already married to Eileen-Anita Rexroat.
Nichelle Nichols Reflected on Her Secret Affair With Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols had an affair with series creator Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry had a solid reputation in Hollywood and his contribution to the Star Trek world has been celebrated over the years and various filmmakers are still trying to recreate the...
A still from the original Star Trek series
While no one can deny Roddenberry’s stamp on creating one of pop culture’s most iconic franchises, he is also reportedly known to be a womanizer. Roddenberry had a secret affair with Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols when he was already married to Eileen-Anita Rexroat.
Nichelle Nichols Reflected on Her Secret Affair With Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols had an affair with series creator Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry had a solid reputation in Hollywood and his contribution to the Star Trek world has been celebrated over the years and various filmmakers are still trying to recreate the...
- 2/15/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
While Star Wars may not be his bag, Nicolas Cage is still as eager as ever to join the crew of the USS Enterprise for a Star Trek outing.
Nicolas Cage recently told Screen Rant that some discussion has taken place but there is still a ways to go before he can join the Star Trek franchise. “There were a couple of phone calls. I don’t know, I’d have to see a script. It would have to be something that I could really add my flavor to; have some pop and some spark. I wouldn’t want to just do anything, because I have so much love for the franchise.”
As far as what his biggest draw to the world of Star Trek is, Cage went with one of the most iconic ships in sci-fi history. “I want to be on the Enterprise. Ideally, I’d have to...
Nicolas Cage recently told Screen Rant that some discussion has taken place but there is still a ways to go before he can join the Star Trek franchise. “There were a couple of phone calls. I don’t know, I’d have to see a script. It would have to be something that I could really add my flavor to; have some pop and some spark. I wouldn’t want to just do anything, because I have so much love for the franchise.”
As far as what his biggest draw to the world of Star Trek is, Cage went with one of the most iconic ships in sci-fi history. “I want to be on the Enterprise. Ideally, I’d have to...
- 2/7/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The Star Trek franchise can’t seem to catch a break on the big screen. There have been numerous Star Trek movies in development since the release of Star Trek Beyond almost eight years ago, including one from Fargo creator Noah Hawley. The project was pretty far along before Paramount pulled the plug, and Hawley has revealed that the movie would have starred Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek. Hot damn.
Noah Hawley discussed the Star Trek project on a recent episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, speaking of his tales of “heartbreak” in Hollywood. “Yeah, I mean, I was going to make a Star Trek movie with Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek,” Hawley said. “Could have had that, America.“
It’s unlikely that Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek had officially signed on, but Hawley has previously said that they were in the middle of major casting when the plug was pulled.
Noah Hawley discussed the Star Trek project on a recent episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, speaking of his tales of “heartbreak” in Hollywood. “Yeah, I mean, I was going to make a Star Trek movie with Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek,” Hawley said. “Could have had that, America.“
It’s unlikely that Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek had officially signed on, but Hawley has previously said that they were in the middle of major casting when the plug was pulled.
- 2/2/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Released through the Netflix streaming service back in December of 2017, season 4 of the anthology series Black Mirror featured an episode called USS Callister, a sort of dark comedy mash-up of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. It quickly became a fan favorite and earned seven Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning Emmys in four categories, including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special. Rumors of a USS Callister spin-off started circulating soon after; in fact, we previously reported on the possibility back in 2019. Now What’s on Netflix is reporting that the USS Callister spin-off series is moving ahead at Netflix, and will consist of three episodes.
According to the site, USS Callister will be filming in the United Kingdom and “aims to begin shooting in Spring 2024” Production will reportedly last for ten weeks.
Details about the spin-off’s plot is being kept under wraps.
According to the site, USS Callister will be filming in the United Kingdom and “aims to begin shooting in Spring 2024” Production will reportedly last for ten weeks.
Details about the spin-off’s plot is being kept under wraps.
- 1/31/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
As Star Trek fans, we may quibble about certain aspects of the franchise. We all have our opinions about the best captain or the general ethos of the show. But we can all agree on one thing: Star Trek is about boldly going where no one has gone before. It’s right there at the start of the show!
And yet, for whatever reason, Trek producers seem obsessed with going backwards, excavating the years before the adventures of Kirk and Spock on The Original Series. First we got Star Trek: Enterprise in 2001, then the J.J. Abrams reboot in 2009, then Discovery in 2017, and again with the spin-off Strange New Worlds. In fact, until Discovery jumped ahead 900 years at the end of the second season, the franchise had not moved the timeline past 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis.
Unfortunately, it seems like Paramount is ready to look to the past once again. The...
And yet, for whatever reason, Trek producers seem obsessed with going backwards, excavating the years before the adventures of Kirk and Spock on The Original Series. First we got Star Trek: Enterprise in 2001, then the J.J. Abrams reboot in 2009, then Discovery in 2017, and again with the spin-off Strange New Worlds. In fact, until Discovery jumped ahead 900 years at the end of the second season, the franchise had not moved the timeline past 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis.
Unfortunately, it seems like Paramount is ready to look to the past once again. The...
- 1/11/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Another new Star Trek film is in development – reportedly an origin story – while Star Trek 4 is apparently still said to be alive and well.
Only yesterday we learned from Jean-Luc Picard himself that a Picard movie is apparently in the works. According to Patrick Stewart, the esteemed actor who embodies Picard, the film would be a final outing for the beloved character who has most recently appeared in a multi-season TV show that has developed his post-Next Generation story.
Given that Paramount always seems to have several Star Trek projects cooking at the same time, it’s unsurprising to hear that there’s more on the way too. It’s been announced that Andor director Toby Haynes is on board to direct and Seth Grahame-Smith has written the script for a Trek film that will act as an origin story that will expand the ‘Kelvin timeline’ universe.
According to Deadline,...
Only yesterday we learned from Jean-Luc Picard himself that a Picard movie is apparently in the works. According to Patrick Stewart, the esteemed actor who embodies Picard, the film would be a final outing for the beloved character who has most recently appeared in a multi-season TV show that has developed his post-Next Generation story.
Given that Paramount always seems to have several Star Trek projects cooking at the same time, it’s unsurprising to hear that there’s more on the way too. It’s been announced that Andor director Toby Haynes is on board to direct and Seth Grahame-Smith has written the script for a Trek film that will act as an origin story that will expand the ‘Kelvin timeline’ universe.
According to Deadline,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
A new Star Trek movie is in the works from Andor and Black Mirror director Toby Haynes.
The film was written by Seth Grahame-Smith, and will reportedly be set several decades prior to the events of the most recent Star Trek franchise starring Chris Pine.
Star Trek will mark Haynes’ feature film debut. He previously directed six of the 10 episodes in Andor’s first season, as well as two Black Mirror episodes, including the Star Trek-inspired “USS Callister.”
Speaking of the Pine-led franchise, the long-gestating fourth film is still in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move recent installment, Star Trek Beyond, was released in 2016.
All that’s in addition to the numerous Star Trek television series residing on Paramount+, including Strange New Worlds, Discovery, Lower Decks, and Picard.
Star Trek Movie Coming From Andor and Black Mirror Director Toby Haynes
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The film was written by Seth Grahame-Smith, and will reportedly be set several decades prior to the events of the most recent Star Trek franchise starring Chris Pine.
Star Trek will mark Haynes’ feature film debut. He previously directed six of the 10 episodes in Andor’s first season, as well as two Black Mirror episodes, including the Star Trek-inspired “USS Callister.”
Speaking of the Pine-led franchise, the long-gestating fourth film is still in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move recent installment, Star Trek Beyond, was released in 2016.
All that’s in addition to the numerous Star Trek television series residing on Paramount+, including Strange New Worlds, Discovery, Lower Decks, and Picard.
Star Trek Movie Coming From Andor and Black Mirror Director Toby Haynes
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- 1/11/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
As reported in Deadline today, Paramount has officially announced that they are developing a new "Star Trek" feature film. It will be the first "Star Trek" movie since the release of "Star Trek Beyond" in 2016, but the fourteenth "Star Trek" film overall.
The new film will be directed by Toby Haynes, a prolific British television director who has helmed episodes of "M.I. High," "Doctor Who," and the British version of "Utopia." His most recent directing job was six episodes of the hit "Star Wars" series "Andor." Interestingly, he also directed the celebrated "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister," which was a darkly humorous riff on "Star Trek" and science fiction fandom. He also directed the 2019 TV movie "Brexit: The Uncivil War" starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The new "Star Trek" film is slated to be written by Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of the books "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
The new film will be directed by Toby Haynes, a prolific British television director who has helmed episodes of "M.I. High," "Doctor Who," and the British version of "Utopia." His most recent directing job was six episodes of the hit "Star Wars" series "Andor." Interestingly, he also directed the celebrated "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister," which was a darkly humorous riff on "Star Trek" and science fiction fandom. He also directed the 2019 TV movie "Brexit: The Uncivil War" starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The new "Star Trek" film is slated to be written by Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of the books "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
- 1/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
“Star Trek” is about to explore a whole new era of its timeline. A new film in the universe Gene Roddenberry created, to be produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot for Paramount, and directed by “Andor” helmer Toby Haynes and written by “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” scribe Seth Grahame-Smith, is arriving at impulse power, if not warp.
The film will be set decades before the events of the 2009 “Star Trek” film Abrams directed, which explored a parallel timeline to the main “Star Trek” canon viewers have known and loved to show how Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) met for the first time. It’s unclear if it will actually be set in that timeline — known to Trekkies as the “Kelvin Timeline” — or in the main continuity. But apparently it will be an “origin” story, so it must be connected in some way to “Trek” storytelling that’s already known and loved.
The film will be set decades before the events of the 2009 “Star Trek” film Abrams directed, which explored a parallel timeline to the main “Star Trek” canon viewers have known and loved to show how Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) met for the first time. It’s unclear if it will actually be set in that timeline — known to Trekkies as the “Kelvin Timeline” — or in the main continuity. But apparently it will be an “origin” story, so it must be connected in some way to “Trek” storytelling that’s already known and loved.
- 1/11/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
A new “Star Trek” film is in the works at Paramount with “Andor’s” Toby Haynes on board to direct and Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script, Variety has confirmed.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming feature will be an origin story that is set decades before 2009’s “Star Trek,” as well as an expansion of the “Star Trek” universe. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing.
Meanwhile, the fourth installment of the rebooted “Star Trek” film series remains in development, with the studio describing it as the “final chapter.” In the third film, 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond,” the crew of the USS Enterprise crash-lands on a mysterious world after being attacked by the lizard-like dictator Krall (Idris Elba).
A fourth “Star Trek” movie starring Chris Pine was first announced in July of 2016, with Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg expected to return.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming feature will be an origin story that is set decades before 2009’s “Star Trek,” as well as an expansion of the “Star Trek” universe. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing.
Meanwhile, the fourth installment of the rebooted “Star Trek” film series remains in development, with the studio describing it as the “final chapter.” In the third film, 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond,” the crew of the USS Enterprise crash-lands on a mysterious world after being attacked by the lizard-like dictator Krall (Idris Elba).
A fourth “Star Trek” movie starring Chris Pine was first announced in July of 2016, with Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg expected to return.
- 1/10/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Deadline reports that Paramount is developing another new Star Trek movie. They’ve tapped Star Wars: Andor director Toby Haynes to helm the project, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing the script and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot producing.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline hears that this is another prequel that will take place decades before the events of the 2009 Star Trek movie. The long-awaited Star Trek 4 with the Abrams crew is still in active development, with Deadline referring to it as the “final chapter” of the main series.
Related Paramount+ ditches Star Trek movies in latest accidental case for physical media
Although the Star Trek franchise has been thriving on the small screen with Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Paramount has been struggling to get another movie off the ground. The last one released was Star Trek Beyond in...
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline hears that this is another prequel that will take place decades before the events of the 2009 Star Trek movie. The long-awaited Star Trek 4 with the Abrams crew is still in active development, with Deadline referring to it as the “final chapter” of the main series.
Related Paramount+ ditches Star Trek movies in latest accidental case for physical media
Although the Star Trek franchise has been thriving on the small screen with Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Paramount has been struggling to get another movie off the ground. The last one released was Star Trek Beyond in...
- 1/10/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
After years of stops and starts, Paramount is making a step toward returning Star Trek to the big screen. Toby Haynes, who directed episodes of of the Star Wars series Andor, will helm a new feature, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing.
The plot is said to take place decades before the events of 2009’s Star Trek, which J.J. Abrams helmed. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce the movie, which the studio is describing as an expansion of its Trek universe.
Trek has largely lived in the world of TV and streaming in recent years, with Paramount+ home to a number of shows, including Strange New Worlds, Discovery, the animated Lower Decks and Picard, which wrapped last year.
Star Trek Beyond, the most recent Trek film, hit theaters in 2016 and starred Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, the role he first played in 2009’s Star Trek. Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña,...
The plot is said to take place decades before the events of 2009’s Star Trek, which J.J. Abrams helmed. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce the movie, which the studio is describing as an expansion of its Trek universe.
Trek has largely lived in the world of TV and streaming in recent years, with Paramount+ home to a number of shows, including Strange New Worlds, Discovery, the animated Lower Decks and Picard, which wrapped last year.
Star Trek Beyond, the most recent Trek film, hit theaters in 2016 and starred Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, the role he first played in 2009’s Star Trek. Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Even as it continues to develop the final chapter in its main Star Trek series, Paramount is looking to further explore the IP. The studio has tapped Toby Haynes to direct a new film that expands on the Star Trek universe, with Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing.
Sources tell Deadline that while plot details are being kept under wraps, the project is an origin story that takes place decades before the 2009 Star Trek film that rebooted the franchise. Insiders add that the final chapter in that main series, Star Trek 4, remains in active development.
Although there hasn’t been a film since 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, the brand remains as strong as its ever been behind popular Paramount+ shows like Picard and Strange New Worlds earning strong reviews and solid ratings. The Brian Robbins led-Paramount saw an opportunity to build on...
Sources tell Deadline that while plot details are being kept under wraps, the project is an origin story that takes place decades before the 2009 Star Trek film that rebooted the franchise. Insiders add that the final chapter in that main series, Star Trek 4, remains in active development.
Although there hasn’t been a film since 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, the brand remains as strong as its ever been behind popular Paramount+ shows like Picard and Strange New Worlds earning strong reviews and solid ratings. The Brian Robbins led-Paramount saw an opportunity to build on...
- 1/10/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Stage, television and film star Anjana Vasan’s latest role is the lead in the “Demon 79” episode in Season 6 of Charlie Brooker’s hit Netflix series “Black Mirror.”
Set in northern England, 1979, Vasan plays a meek sales assistant who is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster in the episode written by Brooker and Bisha K. Ali (“Ms. Marvel”) and directed by Toby Haynes (“Andor”). Paapa Essiedu (“Gangs of London”) has a pivotal role in the episode.
“Every episode of ‘Black Mirror’ is different but this one felt just distinctly like trying to do something different,” Vasan told Variety. “And when I read it, I was genuinely surprised. I didn’t know where the story was going to go. And I thought the dynamic between Paapa’s character and myself was so interesting and so surprising. I just wanted to be a part of that world, I wanted...
Set in northern England, 1979, Vasan plays a meek sales assistant who is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster in the episode written by Brooker and Bisha K. Ali (“Ms. Marvel”) and directed by Toby Haynes (“Andor”). Paapa Essiedu (“Gangs of London”) has a pivotal role in the episode.
“Every episode of ‘Black Mirror’ is different but this one felt just distinctly like trying to do something different,” Vasan told Variety. “And when I read it, I was genuinely surprised. I didn’t know where the story was going to go. And I thought the dynamic between Paapa’s character and myself was so interesting and so surprising. I just wanted to be a part of that world, I wanted...
- 6/16/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the Black Mirror episode “Demon 79.”
Black Mirror Season 6 Episode 5
Here’s another dubiously happy ending to add to Black Mirror’s growing pile: Girl summons demon, girl fails to commit the required number of human sacrifices to avert the apocalypse, demon asks her to spend eternity with him cast into a matterless void, girl says she’ll give it a go.
A matterless void, as protagonist Nida (Anjana Vasan) dryly notes, isn’t a million miles away from the life she was leading at the start of “Demon 79”, which was co-written by Charlie Brooker with new exec producer, Ms. Marvel and Loki’s Bisha K. Ali.
A young Anglo-Indian woman living alone in a drab flat, working a thankless department store job and having to wordlessly absorb the drip-drip-drip of ambient racism in 1979 Britain, Nida’s world didn’t have much to recommend it.
Enter: Satanic minion Gaap.
Black Mirror Season 6 Episode 5
Here’s another dubiously happy ending to add to Black Mirror’s growing pile: Girl summons demon, girl fails to commit the required number of human sacrifices to avert the apocalypse, demon asks her to spend eternity with him cast into a matterless void, girl says she’ll give it a go.
A matterless void, as protagonist Nida (Anjana Vasan) dryly notes, isn’t a million miles away from the life she was leading at the start of “Demon 79”, which was co-written by Charlie Brooker with new exec producer, Ms. Marvel and Loki’s Bisha K. Ali.
A young Anglo-Indian woman living alone in a drab flat, working a thankless department store job and having to wordlessly absorb the drip-drip-drip of ambient racism in 1979 Britain, Nida’s world didn’t have much to recommend it.
Enter: Satanic minion Gaap.
- 6/15/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Plot: Expect the unexpected. The long-awaited return of Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series which reinvents itself with each new episode. The sixth season of Black Mirror is the most unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected yet. The series is created and written by Charlie Brooker.
Review: Black Mirror has become a prescient look at our modern world of technology through a Twilight Zone lens. Charlie Brooker’s creative vision for his anthology series has amassed only twenty-eight entries over twelve years, each a chilling, satirical, horrifying, and sometimes funny look at the 21st century and beyond. Since shifting to Netflix from Channel 4, Brooker has ventured outside of the expected to give us an interactive film and almost feature-length episodes. The newest season of Black Mirror boasts two entries that are feature films themselves and another that mocks the streaming platform it can be found on. The result is an...
Review: Black Mirror has become a prescient look at our modern world of technology through a Twilight Zone lens. Charlie Brooker’s creative vision for his anthology series has amassed only twenty-eight entries over twelve years, each a chilling, satirical, horrifying, and sometimes funny look at the 21st century and beyond. Since shifting to Netflix from Channel 4, Brooker has ventured outside of the expected to give us an interactive film and almost feature-length episodes. The newest season of Black Mirror boasts two entries that are feature films themselves and another that mocks the streaming platform it can be found on. The result is an...
- 6/15/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Demon 79 is the fifth episode of the sixth season of the popular television series, Black Mirror. Directed by Toby Haynes and written by Charlie Brooker, the episode takes the viewers on a nostalgic journey from the very first scene, imitating the style of productions from the past, including the opening credits and the characteristic B-movie style of the time.
The plot mixes comedy and terror, featuring a demon dressed in a Boney M costume, leading an innocent girl to commit three bloody crimes to prevent the apocalypse. As always, Black Mirror takes its viewers on a journey beyond their expectations.
Demon 79
The episode features Dammer encountering Boney M, a political shift, and a changing reality, reminiscent of movies like “Back to the Future” or “The Twilight Zone”. The parody is very well executed, effective, and intelligent, leaving viewers with a good taste in their mouth, both technically and stylistically.
Demon...
The plot mixes comedy and terror, featuring a demon dressed in a Boney M costume, leading an innocent girl to commit three bloody crimes to prevent the apocalypse. As always, Black Mirror takes its viewers on a journey beyond their expectations.
Demon 79
The episode features Dammer encountering Boney M, a political shift, and a changing reality, reminiscent of movies like “Back to the Future” or “The Twilight Zone”. The parody is very well executed, effective, and intelligent, leaving viewers with a good taste in their mouth, both technically and stylistically.
Demon...
- 6/15/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Netflix’s critically acclaimed anthology series Black Mirror has set a June 15, 2023 return date. The streaming service unveiled an official trailer for the upcoming sixth season and teased that the new season will be the series’ “most unpredictable, unclassifiable, and unexpected yet.”
Among the actors appearing in the five new episodes are Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, and Josh Hartnett. Plus, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, and Zazie Beetz star in the upcoming season.
Black Mirror was created and written by Charlie Brooker. Season six directors include Ally Pankiw, Sam Miller, John Crowley, Uta Briesewitz, and Toby Haynes, with Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, and Annabel Jones executive producing.
Bisha K. Ali co-wrote “Demon 79” and also executive produces.
“I’ve always felt that...
Among the actors appearing in the five new episodes are Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, and Josh Hartnett. Plus, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, and Zazie Beetz star in the upcoming season.
Black Mirror was created and written by Charlie Brooker. Season six directors include Ally Pankiw, Sam Miller, John Crowley, Uta Briesewitz, and Toby Haynes, with Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, and Annabel Jones executive producing.
Bisha K. Ali co-wrote “Demon 79” and also executive produces.
“I’ve always felt that...
- 5/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Get ready for a new batch of mindf**ks.
On Wednesday, Netflix dropped the brand new trailer for “Black Mirror” season 6, along with announcing the premiere date on June 15.
Read More: ‘Black Mirror’ Is Back With Chilling Season 6 Trailer Featuring Salma Hayek and Aaron Paul
With an all-star cast, the new season of the sci-fi anthology series will feature five episodes.
Netflix
The trailer also teases each of the new stories in the season.
Photo: Netflix — Photo: Netflix
“Joan Is Awful”: An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek.
Cast: Annie Murphy, Ben Barnes, Himesh Patel, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Salma Hayek Pinault
Director: Ally Pankiw. Written by: Charlie Brooker. Filmed in: UK
Photo: Netflix
“Loch Henry”: A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish...
On Wednesday, Netflix dropped the brand new trailer for “Black Mirror” season 6, along with announcing the premiere date on June 15.
Read More: ‘Black Mirror’ Is Back With Chilling Season 6 Trailer Featuring Salma Hayek and Aaron Paul
With an all-star cast, the new season of the sci-fi anthology series will feature five episodes.
Netflix
The trailer also teases each of the new stories in the season.
Photo: Netflix — Photo: Netflix
“Joan Is Awful”: An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek.
Cast: Annie Murphy, Ben Barnes, Himesh Patel, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Salma Hayek Pinault
Director: Ally Pankiw. Written by: Charlie Brooker. Filmed in: UK
Photo: Netflix
“Loch Henry”: A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish...
- 5/31/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Nothing is really what is seems.
The sixth season of beloved mind-bending series “Black Mirror” includes an ensemble cast of Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek Pinault, Myha’la Herrold, Kate Mara, Danny Ramirez, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Zazie Beetz, and Salma Hayek Pinault.
Per Netflix’s elusive logline, in “Black Mirror” Season 6, expect the unexpected. The long-awaited return of Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series which reinvents itself with each new episode. The sixth season of “Black Mirror” is the most unpredictable, unclassifiable, and unexpected yet.
The full episode list of the five-installment season revealed Toby Haynes, Ally Pankiw, Sam Miller, John Crowley, and Uta Briesewitz as directors, with all episodes being written by creator Brooker. The final episode, titled “Demon 79,” is co-written by “Ms. Marvel” creator Bisha K. Ali. Broke & Bones is the production company behind the series.
The season kicks off with “Joan Is Awful” about...
The sixth season of beloved mind-bending series “Black Mirror” includes an ensemble cast of Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek Pinault, Myha’la Herrold, Kate Mara, Danny Ramirez, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Zazie Beetz, and Salma Hayek Pinault.
Per Netflix’s elusive logline, in “Black Mirror” Season 6, expect the unexpected. The long-awaited return of Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series which reinvents itself with each new episode. The sixth season of “Black Mirror” is the most unpredictable, unclassifiable, and unexpected yet.
The full episode list of the five-installment season revealed Toby Haynes, Ally Pankiw, Sam Miller, John Crowley, and Uta Briesewitz as directors, with all episodes being written by creator Brooker. The final episode, titled “Demon 79,” is co-written by “Ms. Marvel” creator Bisha K. Ali. Broke & Bones is the production company behind the series.
The season kicks off with “Joan Is Awful” about...
- 5/31/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Season 6 of the anthology series Black Mirror will be available to watch on the Netflix streaming service as of June 15th, and with that date just a couple weeks away a full trailer for the season has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Black Mirror season 6 will consist of five episodes, which are titled Joan Is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, and Demon 79. Here’s a bit of information on each one of them:
Joan Is Awful is the story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life, in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek. In addition to Hayek, the episode stars Annie Murphy, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes, and Himesh Patel. The episode’s directed by Ally Pankiw.
Directed by Sam Miller,...
Black Mirror season 6 will consist of five episodes, which are titled Joan Is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, and Demon 79. Here’s a bit of information on each one of them:
Joan Is Awful is the story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life, in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek. In addition to Hayek, the episode stars Annie Murphy, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes, and Himesh Patel. The episode’s directed by Ally Pankiw.
Directed by Sam Miller,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Black Mirror season six finally has a date.
The long-awaited return of Charlie Brooker’s Netflix anthology series is June 15, the series announced along with episode descriptions and the full official trailer on Wednesday.
The season is confirmed to be five episodes, which is two more installments than the last season that released back in summer of 2019.
In the official announcement about the Emmy-winning series’ return, Brooker said he “stretched the parameters” of what to expect from a Black Mirror episode for the forthcoming season. “I’ve always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people (and myself) or else what’s the point? It should be a series that can’t be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself. So partly as a challenge, and partly to keep things fresh for both me and the viewer, I began this...
The long-awaited return of Charlie Brooker’s Netflix anthology series is June 15, the series announced along with episode descriptions and the full official trailer on Wednesday.
The season is confirmed to be five episodes, which is two more installments than the last season that released back in summer of 2019.
In the official announcement about the Emmy-winning series’ return, Brooker said he “stretched the parameters” of what to expect from a Black Mirror episode for the forthcoming season. “I’ve always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people (and myself) or else what’s the point? It should be a series that can’t be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself. So partly as a challenge, and partly to keep things fresh for both me and the viewer, I began this...
- 5/31/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix hasn’t announced a specific release date for season 6 of the anthology series Black Mirror yet, but we do know that the new episodes of the show will be available to watch on the streaming service sometime in June. And now, thanks to Entertainment Weekly, not only do we know that this season is going to consist of five episodes, but we also know the titles of all five episodes – and have a plot synopsis for each one!
A video revealing the five titles can be seen at the bottom of this article. But if you just want to read them, here’s the line-up: Joan Is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, and Demon 79.
And here’s the info on them:
Joan Is Awful is the story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life,...
A video revealing the five titles can be seen at the bottom of this article. But if you just want to read them, here’s the line-up: Joan Is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day, and Demon 79.
And here’s the info on them:
Joan Is Awful is the story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has revealed the official episode titles and plot synopses for Season 6 of its dystopian sci-fi series “Black Mirror.”
The series, which is set to debut in June, will feature five new episodes titled “Joan Is Awful,” “Loch Henry,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Mazey Day” and “Demon 79.” Here are Netflix’s plot descriptions and cast for each episode:
Joan Is Awful
An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek.
Directed by: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Annie Murphy, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michael Cera, Himesh Patel, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes
Loch Henry
A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary – but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past.
Directed by: Sam Miller...
The series, which is set to debut in June, will feature five new episodes titled “Joan Is Awful,” “Loch Henry,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Mazey Day” and “Demon 79.” Here are Netflix’s plot descriptions and cast for each episode:
Joan Is Awful
An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek.
Directed by: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Annie Murphy, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michael Cera, Himesh Patel, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes
Loch Henry
A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary – but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past.
Directed by: Sam Miller...
- 5/11/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Expect the unexpected. Netflix recently announced “Black Mirror” Season 6 will premiere this coming June, and now all five of the Season 6 episode titles have been revealed.
The “Black Mirror” Season 6 episode titles were revealed by an official announcement video today (below), while Entertainment Weekly provides us with plot descriptions.
Here’s the full rundown…
Joan is Awful
“The story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life, in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek. In addition to Hayek, the episode stars Annie Murphy, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes, and Himesh Patel. The episode’s directed by Ally Pankiw.”
Loch Henry
“A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to work on a genteel nature documentary but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events from the past.
The “Black Mirror” Season 6 episode titles were revealed by an official announcement video today (below), while Entertainment Weekly provides us with plot descriptions.
Here’s the full rundown…
Joan is Awful
“The story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life, in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek. In addition to Hayek, the episode stars Annie Murphy, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes, and Himesh Patel. The episode’s directed by Ally Pankiw.”
Loch Henry
“A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to work on a genteel nature documentary but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events from the past.
- 5/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Andor creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy says he has ceased all non-writing producing duties on the Disney+ series amid the WGA strike.
“I discontinued All writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1,” Gilroy said in a statement. “After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing All non-writing producing functions.”
Gilroy released the statement following criticism on social media by a fellow WGA member that he had been performing producing duties on the show. Scripts on Season 2 of the series had been completed ahead of the WGA strike which is now in its 9th day.
The Star Wars prequel starring Diego Luna explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning...
“I discontinued All writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1,” Gilroy said in a statement. “After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing All non-writing producing functions.”
Gilroy released the statement following criticism on social media by a fellow WGA member that he had been performing producing duties on the show. Scripts on Season 2 of the series had been completed ahead of the WGA strike which is now in its 9th day.
The Star Wars prequel starring Diego Luna explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning...
- 5/10/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With three “Star Wars” series competing for the first time in the same Emmy season — especially in the craft races — how can the critically acclaimed yet underperforming “Andor” hold its own against “The Mandalorian” (which has amassed 14 craft wins in two seasons), let alone the Jedi-infused “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series?
Simple: By touting its strengths as one of the top 10 shows of 2022 (per IndieWire’s Ben Travers), as well as the best “Star Wars” since “Rogue One,” which first introduced Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as part of the daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. In the “Andor” prequel, created by Tony Gilroy (who co-wrote “Rogue One”), we find out how Cassian went from world-weary scavenger to conniving Rebel spy.
Beyond sci-fi, it’s a gritty spy thriller that emphasizes politics more than any other “Star Wars” show, slowly filing in the details of this complex loner, who...
Simple: By touting its strengths as one of the top 10 shows of 2022 (per IndieWire’s Ben Travers), as well as the best “Star Wars” since “Rogue One,” which first introduced Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as part of the daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. In the “Andor” prequel, created by Tony Gilroy (who co-wrote “Rogue One”), we find out how Cassian went from world-weary scavenger to conniving Rebel spy.
Beyond sci-fi, it’s a gritty spy thriller that emphasizes politics more than any other “Star Wars” show, slowly filing in the details of this complex loner, who...
- 4/20/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The 75th annual Directors Guild of America Awards will announce nominations for the television categories Tuesday, January 10. Voting opened December 9 and runs through Friday, January 6. Awards will be given out Saturday, February 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. For more on the film ceremony, head to IndieWire’s Awards Calendar.
With DGA voting underway, clear frontrunners emerge. There are past nominees whose work on ongoing series merits recognition once more, like Bill Hader with “Barry,” Lucia Aniello for “Hacks,” or Donald Glover with “Atlanta”. Then there are directors whose most recent work on new programs has already been honored elsewhere and is likely to be honored again at the DGAs. Popular series like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Bear” will likely earn deserved nominations, as well, but there are more names to consider — names that don’t have a clear peg for awards consideration, whether that’s because...
With DGA voting underway, clear frontrunners emerge. There are past nominees whose work on ongoing series merits recognition once more, like Bill Hader with “Barry,” Lucia Aniello for “Hacks,” or Donald Glover with “Atlanta”. Then there are directors whose most recent work on new programs has already been honored elsewhere and is likely to be honored again at the DGAs. Popular series like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Bear” will likely earn deserved nominations, as well, but there are more names to consider — names that don’t have a clear peg for awards consideration, whether that’s because...
- 1/5/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
With "Andor" season 1 in the bag, it's fair to say showrunner and creator Tony Gilroy and his fellow creatives have exceeded expectations with their "Rogue One" prequel series. What might have been little more than another log to add to the fire that is Disney+ and its never-ending supply of exclusive films and shows has emerged as perhaps the greatest "Star Wars" project released by the Mouse House to date. Heck, it's arguably in contention for the distinction of best live-action "Star Wars" title ever. Yes, really.
In its first season, "Andor" not only revealed the origins of the titular "Rogue One" character, but it also shined a light on the early days of the Rebel Alliance, painting the organization and its founding members in far richer shades of grey rather than the clear-cut heroes seen in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. But for as much as the show has...
In its first season, "Andor" not only revealed the origins of the titular "Rogue One" character, but it also shined a light on the early days of the Rebel Alliance, painting the organization and its founding members in far richer shades of grey rather than the clear-cut heroes seen in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. But for as much as the show has...
- 11/25/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Even with one of cinema’s all-time great villains as its walking, wheezing symbol, the Empire’s atrocities have never been emphasized to the extent felt in “Andor.” From the unprovoked hostilities Cassian (Diego Luna) responds to in the premiere (reminiscent of behavior by certain bullies in blue) to Episode 10’s run-for-your-life prison break — sparked by the discovery that the Empire isn’t just lying about releasing its inmates, but killing everyone who might realize they’re serving a never-ending sentence — the way showrunner Tony Gilroy meticulously constructs the Rebel forces’ motivation is acutely intense. By the time Cassian exclaims, “I’d rather die trying to take them down than die giving them what they want,” there’s no questioning how his fellow escapees will respond. You’re already on board, and so are they.
Such passion epitomizes the power of television: Detailed development over hours of storytelling (and weeks...
Such passion epitomizes the power of television: Detailed development over hours of storytelling (and weeks...
- 11/15/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The last three episodes of “Andor” featured a prison without bars, but part of both the thrill and the pathos of the latest “Star Wars” series is that Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) has felt like a captive of the Empire the entire time. Everyone in “Andor” is trapped, often visually through the sculpted, strong lines of Luke Hull’s incredible production design, and always through the eye of the camera, helmed in the first three episodes and Episodes 8 through 10 by director Toby Haynes.
The last full scene of Episode 10, a rare face-to-face meeting in which double-agent Lonni Jung (Robert Emms) tries to get out of the spy game with his handler, rebellion mastermind Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård), Haynes and editor Simon Smith delight in jump cuts that snap closer and at slightly-off angles on Lonni. With the sick green light of the elevator rattling up the backwater towers of Coruscant,...
The last full scene of Episode 10, a rare face-to-face meeting in which double-agent Lonni Jung (Robert Emms) tries to get out of the spy game with his handler, rebellion mastermind Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård), Haynes and editor Simon Smith delight in jump cuts that snap closer and at slightly-off angles on Lonni. With the sick green light of the elevator rattling up the backwater towers of Coruscant,...
- 11/14/2022
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
The following contains spoilers from the Nov. 9 episode of Disney+’s Andor series.
With Andor‘s Narkina 5 prison arc now behind us, series lead Diego Luna, costar Andy Serkis, writer/EP Tony Gilroy, director Toby Haynes and production designer Luke Hull take you behind the scenes of Episodes 7 through 10, in TVLine’s exclusive first look at the “Uprising Unveiled” featurette above.
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With Andor‘s Narkina 5 prison arc now behind us, series lead Diego Luna, costar Andy Serkis, writer/EP Tony Gilroy, director Toby Haynes and production designer Luke Hull take you behind the scenes of Episodes 7 through 10, in TVLine’s exclusive first look at the “Uprising Unveiled” featurette above.
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For one, Hull talks about the carefully...
- 11/10/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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[This story contains spoilers for Andor episode ten, “One Way Out.”]
On the heels of Andor’s latest showstopper of an episode, creator Tony Gilroy wants to preview what lies ahead for Stellan Skarsgard’s fan-favorite character Luthen Rael in season one and beyond.
In episode eight, “Narkina 5,” Luthen met with Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) in an effort to convince the Partisan leader to form an alliance with Anto Kreegyr, the point man for another Rebel faction known as the Separatists. But Saw balked at the idea of joining forces despite Kreegyr having intel that could potentially destroy Spellhaus, an Imperial Power Station.
However, Luthen’s plan quickly changed in episode ten (“One Way Out”) as his Isb mole, Lonni (Robert Emms), informed him that the Isb captured one of Kreegyr’s Rebel pilots and uncovered his plan to raid Spellhaus. As a result, Luthen told Lonni that he’d sacrifice Kreegyr to protect his secret Rebel spy.
[This story contains spoilers for Andor episode ten, “One Way Out.”]
On the heels of Andor’s latest showstopper of an episode, creator Tony Gilroy wants to preview what lies ahead for Stellan Skarsgard’s fan-favorite character Luthen Rael in season one and beyond.
In episode eight, “Narkina 5,” Luthen met with Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) in an effort to convince the Partisan leader to form an alliance with Anto Kreegyr, the point man for another Rebel faction known as the Separatists. But Saw balked at the idea of joining forces despite Kreegyr having intel that could potentially destroy Spellhaus, an Imperial Power Station.
However, Luthen’s plan quickly changed in episode ten (“One Way Out”) as his Isb mole, Lonni (Robert Emms), informed him that the Isb captured one of Kreegyr’s Rebel pilots and uncovered his plan to raid Spellhaus. As a result, Luthen told Lonni that he’d sacrifice Kreegyr to protect his secret Rebel spy.
- 11/9/2022
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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