‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Leslye Headland Talks the Unique Perspective of Her Upcoming Series
Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-year journey that started with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy buying her overall series pitch in the room. At the time, her hook was “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” and now the first trailer provides a few more of the puzzle pieces. Set a century before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Amandla Stenberg’s mysterious character appears to be hunting Jedi during a time of peace near the end of the High Republic era.
The trailer kicks off with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master urging a group of Padawans to not trust their own deceitful eyes, and perhaps the same can be said of the trailer and the series’ overall narrative. The show will be taking a page out of Rashomon’s playbook, exploring different perspectives on the same events.
“One thing to know about the show...
The trailer kicks off with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master urging a group of Padawans to not trust their own deceitful eyes, and perhaps the same can be said of the trailer and the series’ overall narrative. The show will be taking a page out of Rashomon’s playbook, exploring different perspectives on the same events.
“One thing to know about the show...
- 3/19/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s company T-Street has signed a two-picture producing deal with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.
Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as the studio’s co-chairs and CEOs in 2022, orchestrated the deal. It marks the producers’ first collaboration with Warner Bros., having previously worked with Lionsgate on the box office hit “Knives Out,” Netflix on its sequel “Glass Onion,” Disney on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Focus Features on the neo-noir thriller “Brick.” It’s unclear if Johnson will direct either of the two films that he’ll be overseeing at Warner Bros.
“Mike and Pam’s renewed commitment to original storytelling and the theatrical experience make Warner Bros. Discovery an ideal place to help us bring the filmmakers we love to audiences around the world on a grand scale,” said Johnson and Bergman. “We’re thrilled to have them as partners.
Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as the studio’s co-chairs and CEOs in 2022, orchestrated the deal. It marks the producers’ first collaboration with Warner Bros., having previously worked with Lionsgate on the box office hit “Knives Out,” Netflix on its sequel “Glass Onion,” Disney on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Focus Features on the neo-noir thriller “Brick.” It’s unclear if Johnson will direct either of the two films that he’ll be overseeing at Warner Bros.
“Mike and Pam’s renewed commitment to original storytelling and the theatrical experience make Warner Bros. Discovery an ideal place to help us bring the filmmakers we love to audiences around the world on a grand scale,” said Johnson and Bergman. “We’re thrilled to have them as partners.
- 3/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
As they prepare to start the third installment of the Knives Out trilogy with Daniel Craig to shoot later this year, T-Street partners Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman have made a two-picture producing deal with the Warner Bros Motion Picture Group.
T-Street becomes the latest in a flurry of A-listers to align with studio co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, after they made alliances with Tom Cruise and stepped up to acquire a film that reunites writer-director Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan in a period genre movie to shoot later this year.
Johnson and Bergman will have two “put” pictures, meaning the studio will make what they agree on. Their most recently produced film like that was American Fiction, the Cord Jefferson directorial debut that was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar among five noms; Jefferson won Best Adapted Screenplay. T-Street also produced the Sundance drama Fair Play,...
T-Street becomes the latest in a flurry of A-listers to align with studio co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, after they made alliances with Tom Cruise and stepped up to acquire a film that reunites writer-director Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan in a period genre movie to shoot later this year.
Johnson and Bergman will have two “put” pictures, meaning the studio will make what they agree on. Their most recently produced film like that was American Fiction, the Cord Jefferson directorial debut that was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar among five noms; Jefferson won Best Adapted Screenplay. T-Street also produced the Sundance drama Fair Play,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Rian Johnson is headed to the Warner Bros. lot.
The filmmaker’s T-Street banner, which he runs with producing partner Ram Bergman, has inked a two-picture producing pact with Warners, the studio announced Monday. It’s the latest in a series of deals Warners has inked with top talent as it shores up its relationships across Hollywood, even as it has taken some reputational hits in some creative corners for shelving several films. In recent months, Tom Cruise, Margot Robbie and Ryan Coogler have all inked deals with the studio.
As a director, Johnson is known for mind-bending features like Looper, big budget genre entry Star Wars: The Last Jedi and original who dunnit film series Knives Out, which has included sequel Glass Onion and an upcoming third installment, which is aiming to film later this year for Netflix. Johnson and Bergman’s work together dates back to Johnson’s directorial debut,...
The filmmaker’s T-Street banner, which he runs with producing partner Ram Bergman, has inked a two-picture producing pact with Warners, the studio announced Monday. It’s the latest in a series of deals Warners has inked with top talent as it shores up its relationships across Hollywood, even as it has taken some reputational hits in some creative corners for shelving several films. In recent months, Tom Cruise, Margot Robbie and Ryan Coogler have all inked deals with the studio.
As a director, Johnson is known for mind-bending features like Looper, big budget genre entry Star Wars: The Last Jedi and original who dunnit film series Knives Out, which has included sequel Glass Onion and an upcoming third installment, which is aiming to film later this year for Netflix. Johnson and Bergman’s work together dates back to Johnson’s directorial debut,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It is on!
After nine episodes that felt like forever, the war between Prince and Chuck kicked off officially, with everyone picking members for their team.
It all came down to loyalty; whoever had the most loyal people on his side was better positioned to win.
We will discuss everything that went down on Billions Season 7 Episode 10, so if you're yet to get caught up, beware of spoilers.
A lot happened, so where should we begin? The logical start would be the episode's beginning.
After years apart, Prince and Axe finally met, and the circumstances could not have been worse. Prince was fired up, and from the first word he uttered, one could tell that he was mad.
I'm all for honoring your emotions, but it is wise not to expose your feelings to your enemies. It was rational that Prince felt angry after discovering betrayal on that scale, but...
After nine episodes that felt like forever, the war between Prince and Chuck kicked off officially, with everyone picking members for their team.
It all came down to loyalty; whoever had the most loyal people on his side was better positioned to win.
We will discuss everything that went down on Billions Season 7 Episode 10, so if you're yet to get caught up, beware of spoilers.
A lot happened, so where should we begin? The logical start would be the episode's beginning.
After years apart, Prince and Axe finally met, and the circumstances could not have been worse. Prince was fired up, and from the first word he uttered, one could tell that he was mad.
I'm all for honoring your emotions, but it is wise not to expose your feelings to your enemies. It was rational that Prince felt angry after discovering betrayal on that scale, but...
- 10/14/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
The trailer for Showtime’s Billions season seven episode 10 confirms that Bobby Axelrod will be pulled into the battle between Mike Prince and the newly formed alliance of #TeamWendy and Chuck. The teaser indicates Mike’s attempt to get Bobby to stay on the sidelines by threatening Wendy doesn’t go as planned.
“Threatening her is a bigger mistake than threatening me,” warns Bobby.
Episode 10, “Enemies List,” will air on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, October 13, 2023. Season seven episodes also air on Showtime on Sundays at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season seven stars Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades, Corey Stoll as Mike Prince, Maggie Siff as Wendy Rhoades, David Costabile as Mike “Wags” Wagner, Asia Kate Dillon as Taylor Mason, and Dola Rashad as Kate Sacker. Jeffrey DeMunn plays Chuck Rhoades Sr., Sakina Jaffrey is Daevisha “Dave” Mahar, Kelly AuCoin is “Dollar” Bill Stern, Daniel Breaker is Roger “Scooter” Dunbar, and Toney Goins plays Philip Charyn.
“Threatening her is a bigger mistake than threatening me,” warns Bobby.
Episode 10, “Enemies List,” will air on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, October 13, 2023. Season seven episodes also air on Showtime on Sundays at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season seven stars Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades, Corey Stoll as Mike Prince, Maggie Siff as Wendy Rhoades, David Costabile as Mike “Wags” Wagner, Asia Kate Dillon as Taylor Mason, and Dola Rashad as Kate Sacker. Jeffrey DeMunn plays Chuck Rhoades Sr., Sakina Jaffrey is Daevisha “Dave” Mahar, Kelly AuCoin is “Dollar” Bill Stern, Daniel Breaker is Roger “Scooter” Dunbar, and Toney Goins plays Philip Charyn.
- 10/8/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This story about Natasha Lyonne and “Poker Face” first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. All actor interviews in that issue were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
In each episode of “Poker Face,” the Peacock series created by Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a former casino worker on the run from some very bad men, solves murder mysteries in the towns she travels through, aided by her ability to detect when someone is lying. Charlie is no saint, but she lives by a strong moral code.
But let’s let Lyonne explain it in the most Natasha Lyonne way imaginable. “Rian and I have this real shared love of crossword puzzles and puzzles in general — it’s how we pass time together on set between shots,” she said. “So we discovered that Charlie was going to have this...
In each episode of “Poker Face,” the Peacock series created by Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a former casino worker on the run from some very bad men, solves murder mysteries in the towns she travels through, aided by her ability to detect when someone is lying. Charlie is no saint, but she lives by a strong moral code.
But let’s let Lyonne explain it in the most Natasha Lyonne way imaginable. “Rian and I have this real shared love of crossword puzzles and puzzles in general — it’s how we pass time together on set between shots,” she said. “So we discovered that Charlie was going to have this...
- 8/16/2023
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
This story about the production design of “Poker Face” first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Even in a galaxy far, far away, offscreen alliances can be forged that come in handy down the road. Director Rian Johnson had the great good fortune to meet stop-motion legend Phil Tippett while he was working on 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at Skywalker Ranch near Tippett’s home, and the pairing led to “The Orpheus Syndrome,” one of the most satisfying episodes of Peacock’s sleuth comedy “Poker Face.” In the episode, a hermetic, Tippett-like designer (Nick Nolte), scarred by a filmmaking mishap years prior, finds himself blindsided by the schemes hatched up by his effects-house mogul boss (Cherry Jones), only to have the resourceful Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) interfere when she becomes his assistant.
“The Orpheus Syndrome” had the full blessing of Tippett,...
Even in a galaxy far, far away, offscreen alliances can be forged that come in handy down the road. Director Rian Johnson had the great good fortune to meet stop-motion legend Phil Tippett while he was working on 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at Skywalker Ranch near Tippett’s home, and the pairing led to “The Orpheus Syndrome,” one of the most satisfying episodes of Peacock’s sleuth comedy “Poker Face.” In the episode, a hermetic, Tippett-like designer (Nick Nolte), scarred by a filmmaking mishap years prior, finds himself blindsided by the schemes hatched up by his effects-house mogul boss (Cherry Jones), only to have the resourceful Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) interfere when she becomes his assistant.
“The Orpheus Syndrome” had the full blessing of Tippett,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Poker Face pulled off many things in its debut season. With its murder-mystery-of-the-week plot in a new spin on the detective genre, the Natasha Lyonne-starring Peacock series from Rian Johnson revived the concept of procedural television for streaming, saw Benjamin Bratt turn a catchy Blues Traveler song into a poetic monologue and recruited Star Wars legend Phil Tippett for one episode’s special effects. But perhaps most impressive, Poker Face assembled an eye-popping roster of guest stars.
How did they nab Nick Nolte to play opposite Cherry Jones in Hollywood saga “The Orpheus Syndrome”? Who knew that Ellen Barkin and Tim Meadows would have such fiery chemistry in theater sendup “Exit Stage Death”? How did they convince the likes of Adrien Brody, Stephanie Hsu, Ron Perlman and Tim Russ to come in for one episode just to be killed off? And, who knew that S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light...
How did they nab Nick Nolte to play opposite Cherry Jones in Hollywood saga “The Orpheus Syndrome”? Who knew that Ellen Barkin and Tim Meadows would have such fiery chemistry in theater sendup “Exit Stage Death”? How did they convince the likes of Adrien Brody, Stephanie Hsu, Ron Perlman and Tim Russ to come in for one episode just to be killed off? And, who knew that S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light...
- 6/20/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the immortal words of Blues Traveler, “The hook brings you back” — and the hook of Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” is Natasha Lyonne and Benjamin Bratt.
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Lyonne plays the charmingly irreverent Charlie Cale (who she describes as more “Big Lebowski” than “Russian Doll”) in the murder-mystery “howcatchem” born out of her conversations with Johnson and executed as a mix of their voices. Bratt plays the menacing Cliff LeGrand, tasked with hunting her down and bringing her back to Sterling Frost (Ron Perlman). Charlie spends the 10-episode series on the run, solving murders all over the nation while dodging Cliff’s clutches, only to land in the crossfire between him and Sterling during the finale.
“I was blown away,” Bratt...
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Lyonne plays the charmingly irreverent Charlie Cale (who she describes as more “Big Lebowski” than “Russian Doll”) in the murder-mystery “howcatchem” born out of her conversations with Johnson and executed as a mix of their voices. Bratt plays the menacing Cliff LeGrand, tasked with hunting her down and bringing her back to Sterling Frost (Ron Perlman). Charlie spends the 10-episode series on the run, solving murders all over the nation while dodging Cliff’s clutches, only to land in the crossfire between him and Sterling during the finale.
“I was blown away,” Bratt...
- 6/12/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
VFX legend Phil Tippett, whose totally bonkers “Mad God” stop-motion horror film finally got released last year, is a special effects Emmy hopeful this season for an episode of Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” on Peacock, written and directed by star Natasha Lyonne. He not only contributed old-school monster puppets but also inspired its story about a crusty old stop-motion filmmaker (Nick Nolte). The busy Tippett also supplied hellish cave set designs for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” (on Disney+).
Both projects came as a result of Tippett’s “Star Wars” fame, which began when he led the Ilm animation department for “The Empire Strikes Back.” On the “Star Wars” sequel, he co-developed the “go motion” animation technique (stop-motion with motion blur) and was responsible for the At-at Imperial Walkers and the hybrid alien Tauntauns. On “Return of the Jedi,” he won his first Oscar for his creature work; with “Jurassic Park,...
Both projects came as a result of Tippett’s “Star Wars” fame, which began when he led the Ilm animation department for “The Empire Strikes Back.” On the “Star Wars” sequel, he co-developed the “go motion” animation technique (stop-motion with motion blur) and was responsible for the At-at Imperial Walkers and the hybrid alien Tauntauns. On “Return of the Jedi,” he won his first Oscar for his creature work; with “Jurassic Park,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Janelle Monae does not expect to return for 'Knives Out 3'.The 37-year-old actress had a key role as twin sisters Helen and Andi Brand in the whodunnit sequel 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' but is aware that the cast is likely to change completely for the third film, with the exception of Daniel Craig's sleuth Benoit Blanc.Janelle told Et Canada: "I would be honoured (to do 'Knives Out 3'). But Rian (Johnson) is not going to cast (you) if you've already done 'Knives Out' with the exception of Daniel Craig, because he has to be the detective Benoit Blanc that comes in."The 'Moonlight' star joked that she could have "plastic surgery" that would allow her to return as a different actor.Monae said: "Maybe I'll get plastic surgery and I'll just become a new actor and...
- 6/8/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Ever since his debut feature “Brick,” writer-director Rian Johnson has been a reliable creator of intricately structured thrillers that skillfully weave plot, theme, and character into perfectly calibrated pieces of smart and satisfying entertainment. Johnson’s Peacock show “Poker Face,” a mystery series that follows eccentric fugitive Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) as she solves crimes using a unique gift (she can tell whenever someone is lying), is no different, but in telling its story over the course of 10 episodes, it adds a whole new dimension to Johnson’s form of storytelling.
“Poker Face” has many remarkable qualities, but perhaps the most impressive is the combination of standalone episodes with the serialization of Charlie’s story — it’s the closest any show has come to Johnson’s beloved “Columbo” since that series went off the air and a treat for fans who got essentially a new Natasha Lyonne movie every week.
The...
“Poker Face” has many remarkable qualities, but perhaps the most impressive is the combination of standalone episodes with the serialization of Charlie’s story — it’s the closest any show has come to Johnson’s beloved “Columbo” since that series went off the air and a treat for fans who got essentially a new Natasha Lyonne movie every week.
The...
- 6/6/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
“Poker Face” is a throwback in both format and tone — an episodic murder mystery of the week series in an age of serialized storytelling that focuses on overlooked pockets of America as opposed to fantastical realms and post-apocalyptic what-ifs. With the first season over, there won’t be much like it on television for a while — at least until Season 2 premieres.
But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t more like it on television at one point. For the sake of fighting your “Poker Face” withdrawal, the Peacock series’ showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman shared the shows that influenced the series’ take on the howcatchem on a recent episode of IndieWire’s Tooklit podcast.
Listen to our entire interview with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman below. To hear this and more conversations with your favorite TV and film creators, subscribe to the Toolkit podcast via Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Spotify, or Overcast.
But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t more like it on television at one point. For the sake of fighting your “Poker Face” withdrawal, the Peacock series’ showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman shared the shows that influenced the series’ take on the howcatchem on a recent episode of IndieWire’s Tooklit podcast.
Listen to our entire interview with Nora and Lilla Zuckerman below. To hear this and more conversations with your favorite TV and film creators, subscribe to the Toolkit podcast via Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Spotify, or Overcast.
- 3/16/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Rian Johnson’s case-of-the-week mystery series “Poker Face” is a hit with audiences and critics, but the Peacock show’s stylish throwback title sequence has its own devoted fanbase.
“People have been writing to say, ‘I cheered when this yellow type and a copyright block came up,'” said Marke Johnson, the founder and creative director of The Made Shop, the Denver-based design studio behind the credits. “It’s funny that whether you know the type or not, it’s this alchemy of details. This shade of yellow, this type of shadow, this type of optical effect, all coalesces, and it has been really rewarding.”
Inspired by TV mystery series like “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote,” “Poker Face” follows human lie detector Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) as she travels the country, always managing to stumble into a murder. “Poker Face” isn’t Johnson’s first collaboration with the filmmaker, who also happens to be his cousin.
“People have been writing to say, ‘I cheered when this yellow type and a copyright block came up,'” said Marke Johnson, the founder and creative director of The Made Shop, the Denver-based design studio behind the credits. “It’s funny that whether you know the type or not, it’s this alchemy of details. This shade of yellow, this type of shadow, this type of optical effect, all coalesces, and it has been really rewarding.”
Inspired by TV mystery series like “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote,” “Poker Face” follows human lie detector Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) as she travels the country, always managing to stumble into a murder. “Poker Face” isn’t Johnson’s first collaboration with the filmmaker, who also happens to be his cousin.
- 2/17/2023
- by Simon Thompson
- Indiewire
On the run from a ruthless Las Vegas casino owner and his fixer, Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) hits the road and winds up everywhere from the New Mexico desert to Kenosha dive bars in “Poker Face,” using her unerring ability to spot a lie to solve the murders she routinely stumbles into. Peacock’s mystery-of-the-week series did take advantage of the New Mexico sun to shoot Episode 2 and some exterior sequences, but ironically once Charlie hits the road, landing in a new two every week, “Poker Face” itself stayed rooted in upstate New York. That left the burden of turning the Hudson Valley into different states with production designer Judy Rhee.
Rhee disguises the series’ home base into convincing facsimiles of the Southwest, the Rockies, the Midwest, and beyond, but she had little time to do it. “It was actually less than two weeks; it was every 10 days that we were shooting [a new episode],” Rhee told IndieWire.
Rhee disguises the series’ home base into convincing facsimiles of the Southwest, the Rockies, the Midwest, and beyond, but she had little time to do it. “It was actually less than two weeks; it was every 10 days that we were shooting [a new episode],” Rhee told IndieWire.
- 2/10/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
“Poker Face” sits at the center of a motley Venn Diagram. It is simultaneously a nostalgia-drenched mystery-of-the-week series in the tradition of detective shows of the ’70s and 80s, a road trip show with a constantly rotating cast of characters, a star vehicle for Natasha Lyonne who plays human lie detector Charlie Cale, and a distinctly modern black comedy that blends murder, class mores, and touches of the absurd.
Lyonne’s “Poker Face” character, human lie-detector Charlie Cale, is equally eclectic. She’s a fish-out-of-water yet adaptable to any circumstance; she’s the coolest person in any room she walks into and yet often the person in the room with the least amount of power. A lot of the character’s idiosyncratic cool is down to Lyonne’s performance, of course, but Charlie looks a little like an accidental-murder-solving Time Lord, with a style that’s right at the spot...
Lyonne’s “Poker Face” character, human lie-detector Charlie Cale, is equally eclectic. She’s a fish-out-of-water yet adaptable to any circumstance; she’s the coolest person in any room she walks into and yet often the person in the room with the least amount of power. A lot of the character’s idiosyncratic cool is down to Lyonne’s performance, of course, but Charlie looks a little like an accidental-murder-solving Time Lord, with a style that’s right at the spot...
- 2/3/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
On Wednesday, Peacock released the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy-drama murder mystery series “Poker Face,” which was created by “Glass Onion” writer and director Rian Johnson and is executive produced by star Natasha Lyonne.
The show follows a young woman named Charlie (Lyonne), who has an “extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
In addition to the teaser for the show, Johnson and Lyonne – both of whom have found success on Netflix with, respectively “Glass Onion” (a hit on the festival circuit and out later this year) and “Russian Doll” – released a statement about the series.
“Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends. What started as a...
The show follows a young woman named Charlie (Lyonne), who has an “extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
In addition to the teaser for the show, Johnson and Lyonne – both of whom have found success on Netflix with, respectively “Glass Onion” (a hit on the festival circuit and out later this year) and “Russian Doll” – released a statement about the series.
“Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends. What started as a...
- 10/26/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Natasha Lyonne is returning to the small screen in early 2023 with Poker Face, from Knives Out's Rian Johnson.
The series is described as a "10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying."
"She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve."
Sounds like a lot of fun, right?
Well, four episodes will be available on the streaming service on January 26, 2023, with new episodes streaming on Thursdays after that.
Oh, and we haven't mentioned the A+ cast.
Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, and Chloë Sevigny will all be along for the ride.
The same can be said for Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau,...
The series is described as a "10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying."
"She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve."
Sounds like a lot of fun, right?
Well, four episodes will be available on the streaming service on January 26, 2023, with new episodes streaming on Thursdays after that.
Oh, and we haven't mentioned the A+ cast.
Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, and Chloë Sevigny will all be along for the ride.
The same can be said for Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Click here to read the full article.
Rian Johnson’s mystery series is readying its Poker Face.
The highly anticipated Peacock show marks the Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director’s debut as TV creator and stars Natasha Lyonne. Up until now, not much has been known about what to expect beyond Johnson teasing the series as a character driven, case-of-the-week mystery.
“There’s been a murder, and I’m trying to figure out what happened,” says Lyonne’s starring character, scrappy protagonist Charlie Cale, in the teaser trailer (below). Billed as a mystery-of-the-week drama, the 10 hour-long episodes launch Jan. 26 with four episodes, followed by a weekly release on Thursdays.
The first look at the detective series from the minds of Lyonne and Johnson includes three photos of Lyonne’s Charlie, along with a teaser trailer that clocks in just under one minute. The footage introduces Charlie...
Rian Johnson’s mystery series is readying its Poker Face.
The highly anticipated Peacock show marks the Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director’s debut as TV creator and stars Natasha Lyonne. Up until now, not much has been known about what to expect beyond Johnson teasing the series as a character driven, case-of-the-week mystery.
“There’s been a murder, and I’m trying to figure out what happened,” says Lyonne’s starring character, scrappy protagonist Charlie Cale, in the teaser trailer (below). Billed as a mystery-of-the-week drama, the 10 hour-long episodes launch Jan. 26 with four episodes, followed by a weekly release on Thursdays.
The first look at the detective series from the minds of Lyonne and Johnson includes three photos of Lyonne’s Charlie, along with a teaser trailer that clocks in just under one minute. The footage introduces Charlie...
- 10/26/2022
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Natasha Lyonne stars as a master of uncovering human deception in the first teaser for Rian Johnson’s 10-part murder mystery series “Poker Face.” The “Knives Out” director-writer’s first foray into television will premiere on the streamer Jan. 26.
The first-look clip for the star-studded series sees Lyonne’s Charlie Cale as a civilian Benoit Blanc-type who has an extraordinary capability to detect when someone is lying. “Poker Face” follows her journey on the road with her Plymouth Barracuda, where she encounters strange characters and even stranger crimes she can’t help but solve.
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“Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends,” Johnson — who serves as creator, writer, director and executive producer — and fellow EP Lyonne said in a joint statement. “What started as a...
The first-look clip for the star-studded series sees Lyonne’s Charlie Cale as a civilian Benoit Blanc-type who has an extraordinary capability to detect when someone is lying. “Poker Face” follows her journey on the road with her Plymouth Barracuda, where she encounters strange characters and even stranger crimes she can’t help but solve.
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“Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends,” Johnson — who serves as creator, writer, director and executive producer — and fellow EP Lyonne said in a joint statement. “What started as a...
- 10/26/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
After months of secrecy surrounding the project, Peacock has debuted the first teaser for “Poker Face,” the upcoming murder mystery drama created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne. Additionally, the streamer announced that the series will premiere on Jan. 26 with four episodes followed by weekly drops on Thursdays.
A 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series, “Poker Face” follows Charlie Cale (Lyonne), who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
With character details yet to be revealed, guest stars include Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judith Light, Leslie Silva, Lil Rel Howery,...
A 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series, “Poker Face” follows Charlie Cale (Lyonne), who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
With character details yet to be revealed, guest stars include Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judith Light, Leslie Silva, Lil Rel Howery,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne is on the case in Peacock‘s upcoming series Poker Face, which is set to debut in January, the streamer announced Wednesday.
Along with the release date, Peacock also released the first teaser for the series from Knives Out and The Last Jedi helmer Rian Johnson. Throughout the 10-episode series, Lyonne’s Charlie shows off her uncanny ability to determine when someone is lying by using it to solve crimes.
Among those crimes is a mysterious murder involving a host of characters, including Lil Rel Howery as a town sheriff who insists there was no foul play. You can watch the teaser trailer above.
Other guest stars will include Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judith Light,...
Along with the release date, Peacock also released the first teaser for the series from Knives Out and The Last Jedi helmer Rian Johnson. Throughout the 10-episode series, Lyonne’s Charlie shows off her uncanny ability to determine when someone is lying by using it to solve crimes.
Among those crimes is a mysterious murder involving a host of characters, including Lil Rel Howery as a town sheriff who insists there was no foul play. You can watch the teaser trailer above.
Other guest stars will include Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judith Light,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The biggest challenge that Bob Ducsay had in editing “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” came in trying to make sure that the film’s ensemble got equal footing. “This film is trying to balance all of the characters and keep all the balls in the air and make sure everyone is given their due because regardless of the size of the role we want to try to make sure that all those flavors come together in a way that feels coherent,” he tells Gold Derby during our exclusive interview during the Middleburg Film Festival (watch above).
He’s quick to add that so much of what works with this comes from the script and the performances and that makes his job much easier. “It’s on the page and the actors are giving you enormously great performances, but there’s still a lot to it when you finally put the film together.
He’s quick to add that so much of what works with this comes from the script and the performances and that makes his job much easier. “It’s on the page and the actors are giving you enormously great performances, but there’s still a lot to it when you finally put the film together.
- 10/24/2022
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" was a wonderful breath of fresh air — an original film with a stellar cast and a funny, engrossing mystery with twists and turns. It reminded us that movies could be, ya know, fun. Seemingly the moment the movie ended, audiences wanted more. Specifically, they wanted the return of Benoit Blanc, the gentleman sleuth with the deep-fried accent, played to perfection by Daniel Craig. Sure enough, Netflix came calling, plunking down a huge chunk of change for Johnson to make not one but two more Benoit Blanc movies. But could Johnson ever match the mystery magic he created in the first film?
The answer is a resounding yes. With "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," Johnson has brought back Blanc for an even bigger, funnier, twistier whodunnit. Not only does Johnson recapture what made the first flick so special, he actually outdoes himself. Yes, "Glass Onion...
The answer is a resounding yes. With "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," Johnson has brought back Blanc for an even bigger, funnier, twistier whodunnit. Not only does Johnson recapture what made the first flick so special, he actually outdoes himself. Yes, "Glass Onion...
- 9/11/2022
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Benoit Blanc is on the case. In the teaser for Rian Johnson's new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the Southern detective, played by Daniel Craig, takes center stage for another whodunit—this time in Greece. "You expected a mystery," he says as scenes of puzzles appear in the teaser. "You expected a puzzle. But for one person on this island, this is not a game." This cryptic statement adds to the tension the guests are all feeling, but the director said making the movie wasn't as anxiety-inducing as the trailer makes it seem. "So much of why I'm so into making these is that they just do bring me an intense amount of joy," Rian told Netflix's...
- 9/8/2022
- E! Online
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