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| Jennifer Tilly: 'School Spirits' principal's 'more than a little evil' | Chucky and Bullets Over Broadway icon Jennifer Tilly says the role of a scheming, unhinged headmistress in School Spirits Season 3 was right in her wheelhouse. "It's a very 'cult' series. It has a huge following and I have a very huge following from Chucky, which is also the same fan base as School Spirits. So, I was just so pleased to be able to give them a sort of little 'valentine' by appearing on this show that they love so much," Tilly, 67, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview "Also, I love the writing. I love this show. I just think it's so beautifully shot. It's very haunting and melancholy, especially Season 3. The music is fantastic and all the actors are so great. |
| Tina Fey's 'Four Seasons' Season 2 to premiere in May | Netflix announced Wednesday the premiere date for Season 2 of The Four Sesaons will be May 28. Tina Fey created the show with Lang Fisher and Tracy Wigfield. It will continue its format of showing three couples over four vacations in the course of the year. Fey stars alongside Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen and Colman Domingo. First look photos show one of those vacations is at the beach. Henningsen's character is pregnant in another photo. Kinney-Silver leans on a laughing Domingo in another. Steve Carell played Fey's husband in Season 1. Their divorce caused awkwardness among the group. Carell now stars on HBO's Rooster. Season 1 premiered May 1. Season 2 will have eight episodes. |
| Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay join 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S2 | Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay and Peter Mullan have joined the Season 2 cast of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They will play Lady Rohanne, Ser Bennis and Ser Eustace Osgrey respectively in the medieval adventure based on George R.R. Martin's books. The series follows an ambitious hedge knight named Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his precocious boy squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), who turns out to be a Targaryen prince. Season 1 consisted of six episodes and wrapped up Feb. 22. |
| Beau Willimon writing 'Game of Thrones' movie | Andor and House of Cards scribe Beau Willimon has signed on to pen a Game of Thrones movie. Page Six Hollywood, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the news Tuesday. This will be the first film set in the world created by author George R.R. Martin. It will also be the first time Aegon I, patriarch of the Targaryen dynasty, will be depicted on screen. No casting, director or release date have been disclosed yet. The TV franchise includes the hits Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon and The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. |
| 'Little House on the Prairie' renewed for Season 2 ahead of premiere | Netflix has announced it renewed its Little House on the Prairie re-boot for a second season ahead of its Season 1 premiere on July 9. "I'm incredibly grateful to our wonderful cast and crew, who put their hearts and hard work into making our first season come alive," showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine said Tuesday in a press release. "We can't wait to share this new adaptation of the Little House books with the world, and we're thrilled that Netflix is giving us the opportunity to continue the story." The cast includes Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Laura's older sister, Mary, Luke Bracey as Pa/Charles and Crosby Fitzgerald as Ma/Caroline. |