Based on George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” will tell the story of the House of Targaryen (also known as the House that gave us the Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen) and take place 300 years before the events of the original “Game of Thrones” series. “Principal photography starts on the next ‘Game of Thrones’ series, ‘House of the Dragon,’ in a few months,” WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar shared with fans on Thursday in a Medium blog post....

“Oh my. Gratitude and surprise are running laps in my heart,” Majors said in a statement reacting to the nominations. “A full-throated thank you to the nominating body. Thank you for seeing the light in the dark, and the smile in the tears of this character, Atticus Freeman, he is one of my best friends, and I’m glad you all got to meet him as well. Playing this role has changed my life, and this nomination is yet another growing and changing moment....

Initially reported via Deadline, it seems the newly minted 20th Century Studios is working on a prequel to the 2003 seafaring film. Screenwriter Patrick Ness, who scribed the 2016 family drama “A Monster Calls” will tackle the screenplay. There are currently no stars or a director attached. Directed by Peter Weir, the original feature starred Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany as members of a ship in pursuit of a French vessel during the Napoleonic wars....

Sources from Lionsgate, the production company behind the series, confirmed the cancellation to IndieWire. According to the sources, production on Season 2 recently wrapped before HBO Max opted to cancel the series, but Lionsgate TV hopes to shop the series to other outlets. “We have enjoyed a good partnership with HBO Max and are working closely to find a new opportunity for ‘Minx,’ so current, and new viewers, can continue this journey with us,” Lionsgate said in a statement....

Caro’s film tips to its predecessors early on, as Mulan’s beloved father Hua Zhou (beautifully portrayed by Tzi Ma) announces in voiceover that “there have been many tales of the great warrior Mulan,” and this one is simply joining their ranks. Fans of the original animated hit will be able to pick out a slew of differences early on, thanks to a significantly expanded first act that offers a deeper look at Mulan (Crystal Rao, playing a plucky young version of the title character before ceding to Liu) and her early years....

The first look at “My Policeman” shows Patrick, Marion, and Tom spending time together as a trio, with Tom torn between his two loves. The film later jumps between the 1950s and the 1990s, with Styles’ Tom later being played by Linus Roache and Marion now portrayed by Gina McKee, as the couple decide to take an ailing Patrick (Rupert Everett) in after he suffers a stroke. The character of Tom is “confused,” as director Grandage previously told Vanity Fair....

Buzz around the project is sky high after Craig’s beloved run of 007 films including franchise high points “Casino Royale” and “Skyfall” comes to an end. Is Craig saving the best for last? It’s the question Bond fans have been asking themselves for well over a year now. In “No Time to Die,” directed by “Beasts of No Nation” and “True Detective” helmer Cary Fukunaga, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica....

“Although this fictional series is a continuation of the story from ‘Star Wars’ movies filmed many years ago, some scenes may be upsetting to viewers in light of the recent tragic events,” the disclaimer reads. “Warning: Contains violence involving children.” Disney’s decision follows Netflix’s announcement that Season 4, Episode 1 of “Stranger Things” would be preceded by a similar warning, which also emphasized that the series was filmed long ago but featured potentially insensitive content regarding violence against minors....

The series reteams Helms with “The Office” scribe Mike Schur, with the two acting as co-creators and executive producers. “I always felt like Mike got me in a way that very few writers do,” Helms said during the series’ CTAM Press Tour virtual panel on Monday. The pair had been developing the series well before recent unrest regarding Confederate statues dominated the headlines, and Schur hoped to use the show to help those who don’t know about tough topics....

Wallen, who has created popular songs such as “Whiskey Glasses” and “7 Summers,” was recently recorded in various videos in Alabama mingling with others without a mask at a bar and a house party. The musician revealed that he had been uninvited from performing at the upcoming “Saturday Night Live” episode in an Instagram video on Wednesday evening and apologized for ignoring social distancing guidelines. “I got a call from the show letting me know that I would no longer be able to play and that’s because of COVID protocols, which I understand....

Host: Will Forte As Forte noted in his opening monologue, every former “SNL” cast member who was a repertory player at the time of his final season, Season 35 (12 years ago), managed to host before he ever did. Sometimes multiple times — and that even counted for John Mulaney, who was “just” a writer for the show, never a cast member. When you really consider who that entails, you have to think about just how stacked a cast — though also lacking in women — it was....

The potential for more awards attention could help its overall revenue in the coming weeks, but even in its first week on PVOD, Pablo Larrain’s portrait of a sliver of Princess Diana’s life enjoyed a strong initial showing. The film is already #4 on Apple TV/iTunes and #8 on Vudu, and #12 on the usually lagging Google Play list. Distributor Neon receives the same box office and VOD take on its films as the top studios, but with a vastly smaller investment....

The re-release isn’t tied to a milestone anniversary. “There’s a renewed interest in looking at Black history, given all that’s happened in the last few years, and you see it on the screen,” Mario said. “It’s also an anniversary of all things Van Peebles in a way: ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song’ celebrates its 50-year anniversary this year. And then, weirdly enough, 20 years later, I did ‘New Jack City’ in 1991....

HBO announced a trio of new cast members who will join the upcoming third season of the premium cabler’s comedy drama on Thursday. Sanaa Lathan (“The Affair,” CBS All Access’ “The Twilight Zone”) will play Lisa Arthur, a high-profile, well-connected New York lawyer. Linda Emond (“Lodge 49”) will portray Michelle-Anne Vanderhoven, a senior White House aide. Korean music star Jihae (“Altered Carbon”) will play Berry Schneider, a leading public relations consultant....

“One minute you’re invisible and the next minute the whole state knows your name.” A young and phantom voice speaks this ominous fact over a rotary phone receiver into the ear of the town’s latest kid who’s gone missing. Isolated in a basement with a single window too high to access and an antiquated phone that won’t stop ringing, Finney Shaw (Mason Thames) accepts his new reality like he does every day in the outside world....

Kelley, known recently for “Big Little Lies” and “The Undoing,” serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the series, premiering November 10 on the NBCU streamer. Levinson directs multiple episodes including the pilot, as well as executive produces. Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro are co-composers for the gritty police procedural with a twist. “The Calling” centers on NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham (Jeff Wilbusch) whose belief in mankind is his superpower when it comes to uncovering the truth....

From its opening chaos to its closing reveal, Marvel’s second Disney+ series set in the MCU isn’t exactly subtle. It’s mission is to replicate the movies’ big-screen success on smaller screens at home, and its first episode doesn’t deviate from the established plan. Directed by Kari Skogland (Netflix’s “The Punisher,” Epix’s “Condor”), the show looks like “Iron Man” (lots of flying) blended with “Captain America” (lots of American iconography), which is exactly what you’d expect from a show bringing together two supporting characters tied to each hero....

The first season of “The Mandalorian” was an episodic exercise in delayed gratification. After the premiere introduced its cooler-than-cool lead action figure and strategically unveiled his sidekick — aka Baby Yoda, aka The Child, aka the biggest Etsy boon since handmade jewelry — the following seven episodes distracted audiences with visually spectacular loop-the-loops instead of answering the Disney+ series’ most basic question: What will the Mandalorian do with Baby Yoda?...

HBO’s synopsis for “The Nevers” reads: “In the last years of Victoria’s reign, London is beset by the ‘Touched’: people – mostly women – who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities – some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair (Ann Skelly), a brilliant young inventor. They are the champions of this new underclass, making a home for the Touched, while fighting the forces of…well, pretty much all the forces – to make room for those whom history as we know it has no place....

Here’s the synopsis, courtesy of AMC: Set in Hull, England, and on the ice floes of the Arctic in the late 1850s, the series follows the story of Patrick Sumner (Jack O’Connell), a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor on a whaling expedition to the Arctic. But the ferocity of the elements is matched by the violence of his crew mates, particularly Henry Drax (Colin Farrell), a harpooner and distinctly brutal force of nature....