Apple TV+ ‘Hijack’ Starring Idris Elba Receives First Official Trailer

Apple TV+ dropped the official trailer for “Hijack,” the upcoming thriller sequence that’s set to premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, June 28. The seven-episode season shall be out there on the streamer, with the remaining 5 episodes dropping the next 5 weeks, till the finale on August 2.

In keeping with the official logline, “’Hijack’ is a thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked aircraft because it makes its solution to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the bottom scramble for solutions.”

“Hijack” stars Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, the enterprise negotiator who steps as much as save the lives of his fellow passengers. Elba is joined by Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Neil Maskell, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Aimee Kelly, Mohamed Elsandel and Ben Miles.

Created by author George Kay (“Lupin,” “Felony”) and director Jim Area Smith (“Felony,” “Fact Seekers”); the 2 additionally function government producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier.

Check out the trailer under.

Take a look at the trailer under.

DATES

CBS has set premiere dates for its summer season slate of actuality tv programming, together with three returning and one new sequence. 

“Secret Superstar Renovation” kicks off the lineup with a July 28 premiere adopted by the Aug. 2 debut of “Large Brother” Season 25. The all-new musical sport present “Superfan” will launch on Aug. 9, and eventually “The Problem: USA” returns for its second season on Aug. 10. 

“Large Brother’s” twenty fifth season will debut with a particular 90-minute episode on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. ET whereas a gaggle of latest Houseguests arrive on the “Large Brother” home. Following its premiere, the sequence will air on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. adopted by Thursdays at 9 p.m. that includes stay evictions. 

The model new “Superfan” sequence options hosts Nate Burleson and Keltie Knight as they lead contestants battling it out to show that they’re their favourite artist’s primary supporter. Featured celebrities this season embrace Kelsea Ballerini, Gloria Estefan, Little Large City, LL COOL J, Pitbull and Shania Twain.

The CBS model of MTV’s hit franchise “The Problem” will premiere for its second season on CBS with “The Problem: USA” on Aug. 10 at 10 p.m. Every week, two episodes will air on Sundays at 9 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 p.m. Fan favourite contestants from earlier CBS actuality packages together with “Survivor,” “Large Brother” and “The Wonderful Race” return to compete amongst “The Problem” icons. 

Nischelle Turner will host “Secret Superstar Renovation,” which is slated to premiere on July 28 at 9 p.m. Featured celebrities for the season embrace Damar Hamlin, Phil Keoghan, JB Smoove and Max Thieriot. Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano and inside designer Sabrina Soto return to hitch the design staff. 

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Tubi has set a June 25 launch date for Season 2 of its unique grownup animated sequence “The Freak Brothers,” the streamer introduced Monday. 

“The Freak Brothers” relies on Gilbert Shelton’s underground comedian sequence “The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.” Season 2 of the animated sequence is ready to star Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Pete Davidson, Tiffany Haddish, Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, Andrea Savage, La La Anthony and Rapper ScHoolboy Q. Joseph Sikora will be part of as a particular visitor star.

“With extra unique animation than another free streamer, ‘The Freak Brothers’ returns to Tubi this summer season with our all-star voice solid in eight episodes which might be Freak’in humorous,” stated Adam Lewinson, chief content material officer at Tubi. “Our dedication continues to cement Tubi as a go-to vacation spot for grownup animation.”

“The Freak Brothers” is government produced by Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton, together with Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland. Harrelson, Haddish, Davidson, Devine, Anderson, Shelton and Manfred Mroczkowski additionally function government producers.

TRAILERS

Paramount+ dropped the official trailer for “Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds’” second season, which is able to debut on Thursday, June 15. The ten-episode season shall be out there on Paramount+ and can launch the episodes on a weekly foundation.

All through season two of “Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds,” the usS. Enterprise crew will discover new territories and uncover new civilizations, all whereas dealing with life-threatening obstacles. 

“Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” stars Anson Mount as Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley, Ethan Peck as Spock, Jess Bush as Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas, Babs Olusanmokun as Joseph M’Benga, Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Carol Kane as Pelia.

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers function co-showrunners and government producers, alongside Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Aaron Baiers, Heather Kadin, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. “Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Leisure.  

Check out the trailer under.

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Acorn TV’s upcoming worldwide romantic crime drama “Cannes Confidential” will debut on June 26, introduced the AMC Networks’ streamer. The six-episode sequence will launch two new episodes each Monday by way of July 10.

“Cannes Confidential” stars Lucie Lucas as Camille Delmasse, Jamie Bamber as Harry King and Tamara Marthe as Léa Robert.

“Cannes Confidential” follows detective Camille and worldwide conman Harry, after they’re thrown collectively to resolve crimes on the French Riviera. However as they resolve crimes alongside the coast, Camille tries to strike a take care of colleague Léa to free her father from corruption prices.

“Cannes Confidential was created by Chris Murray. Patrick Nebout, Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer function government producers, alongside producer Daniel J. Cottin. Camille Delamarre directed all six episodes.

Take a look at the trailer under.

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AppleTV+’s upcoming third season of “The Snoopy Present” will return will all 12 episodes on June 9.

“The world’s most well-known beagle is again once more for his close-up! Dig into new adventures with Snoopy, alongside along with his greatest pal, Woodstock, and the remainder of the Peanuts gang,” reads the press launch.

After directing “Snoopy in Area,” director Rob Boutilier reunites with the “Peanuts” gang for “The Snoopy Present.” Josh Scherba, Anne Loi, Stephanie Betts, Paige Braddock, Craig Schulz and Mark Evestaff all function government producers.

“The Snoopy Present” shall be adopted by a number of extra “Peanuts’” programming, together with “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Sort Marcie,” “Camp Snoopy” and “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Residence, Franklin.”

Check out the trailer under.

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Max’s upcoming romantic-documentary relationship sequence “Swiping America” will debut on June 15, the streamer introduced Monday. The upcoming eight-episode sequence will premiere with the primary two episodes on June 15, adopted by 4 episodes on June 22 and the ultimate two episodes will drop on June 29.

In keeping with the official logline, “Swiping America” follows “a gaggle of numerous singles from New York Metropolis on an introspective, eight-city relationship app journey, as they discover private points round intercourse, relationships, love and connection. Every episode finds the group in a brand new American metropolis, [including] Asheville, Miami, Austin,  New Orleans, Santa Fe, Boulder, Seattle and Honolulu.”

Created and government produced by Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, “Swiping America” can also be government produced by showrunner Stephanie Schwam, director Jyllian Gunther, Eli Holzman, Sabrina Mar, Jennifer O’Connell and Aaron Saidman. 

Check out the trailer under.

EXECUTIVE NEWS

Ally Love has joined NBC’s “Right now” as a contributor, the community introduced on-air Tuesday. 

Love will debut a daily sequence “Love Your Mornings” centered round mindfulness and motivation. At “Right now,” she’s going to contribute to the life-style vertical centered on wellness, well being and health matters. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ally to the ‘Right now’ household,” stated Libby Leist, government vice chairman of ‘Right now.’ “As we quickly broaden our ‘Begin Right now’ wellness group, Ally embodies why we’re so enthusiastic about this area. Her enthusiasm is inspiring, and we will’t wait to share it with our audiences.”

Love is a Peloton teacher and host of Netflix’s dance competitors sequence “Dance 100.” She can also be the founder/CEO of Love Squad, a platform used to empower girls by way of dialog. 

“I’m excited and really grateful to be becoming a member of the ‘Right now’ household,” stated Love. “I consider within the each day work of this group and am honored to leap in throughout all platforms. I stay up for sharing small attainable adjustments we will all make to create a huge effect in our day-to-day lives on the subject of wellness and caring for ourselves and others.”

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NBC4 and Telemundo 52 introduced on Tuesday that Marina Perelman was promoted to vice chairman of reports for NBC4 and Miguel “Mike” Gaytán has been named vice chairman of reports for Telemundo 52. Perelman and Gaytán will each be tasked with main information operations at their particular person stations. 

“As native information stations, it’s our accountability to keep up the belief of our audiences, to replicate their tales and supply them with essentially the most full data to assist them navigate their day-to-day lives right here in Southern California,” stated Todd Mokhtari, president and common supervisor of Telemundo 52 and NBC4. “Each Marina and Mike are good news leaders who share a dedication to serve. I’m assured they may assist develop our gifted information groups and solidify our place within the Los Angeles market.”

Perelman most lately served as assistant information director for KNBC the place she helped develop its newsroom whereas reporting on the pandemic, racial justice actions and the 2020 election. Gaytán hails as the previous vice chairman of reports for Telemundo 20/KUAN the place he launched “Telemundo 20 Investiga” and aided the station in being acknowledged with various Golden Mike Awards. 

FIRST LOOKS

Netflix has set the “Candy Magnolias” Season 3 premiere for July 20, and launched a primary look picture for the upcoming season.

“Candy Magnolias” relies on Sherryl Woods’ e book sequence of the identical title. The third season continues to comply with the three greatest buddies, Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley) and Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), as they navigate their households, friendships and love lives.

Swisher, Elliott, Headley, Chris Klein, Jamie Lynn Spears, Justin Bruening, Carson Rowland, Logan Allen, Chris Medlin, Anneliese Decide, Brandon Quinn and Dion Johnstone all star within the third season.

“Candy Magnolias” is government produced by Woods, Dan Paulson and showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson.

See the first-look picture under.

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Netflix has launched a sequence of first-look pictures for Season 2 of its romantic drama “Heartstopper,” which stars Equipment Connor and Joe Locke and is ready to premiere on Aug. 3.

The second season will highlight Nick (Connor) and Charlie (Locke) as they navigate the waters of their new relationship. Forward of their promenade, the scholars make a journey to Paris, and this group of buddies realizes they’ve “so much to juggle as they journey by way of the following levels of life, love and friendship.”

Season 2 will star Connor and Locke alongside Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Cormac Hyde-Corrin and Olivia Colman.

“Persevering with the story of Nick, Charlie and the remainder of the ‘Heartstopper’ gang for Season 2 has been an absolute privilege,” stated government producer Patrick Walkers. “Alice Oseman and I’ve been in a position to watch the actors evolve their performances in each approach, and this season is so emotional due to their wonderful work. Prepare!”

“Heartstopper” was written and created by Alice Oseman, with Euros Lyn serving as director. Alongside Oseman, Walkers and Lyn, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman function government producers. 

See the first-look pictures under.

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Josha Stradowski and Rosamund Pike deliver old-world to the latest have a look at “Wheel of Time” Season 2. Prime Video unveiled the first-look pictures forward of the sequence premiere on Sept. 1.

In keeping with the Prime synopsis, “In season two, threats new and really previous hunt down the younger buddies from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The lady who discovered and guided them is now powerless to assist, and they also should discover different sources of power. In one another, or themselves. Within the gentle … or the darkish.”

Season 2 additionally stars Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Madeleine Madden, Marcus Rutherford, Dónal Finn and Ceara Coveney. The present relies on Robert Jordan’s same-name e book sequence and was tailored for tv by government producer and showrunner Rafe Judkins. Further government producers are Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage, Ted Area, Mike Weber, Darren Lemke, Marigo Kehoe, Justine Juel Gillmer, Sanaa Hamri and Amanda Kate Shuman. “Wheel of Time” is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Footage Tv Studios.

See the first-looks of Season 2 under.

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Netflix’s upcoming comedy sequence “Survival of The Thickest” will debut its eight episodes on July 13, the streamer introduced Wednesday.

“Survival of The Thickest” relies on Michelle Buteau’s e book of essays, and follows Mavis Beaumont (Buteau), a single, Black and plus-size stylist who tries to rebuild her profession in vogue, with the assistance from her discovered household.

Buteau stars alongside Tone Bell, Christine Horn, Tasha Smith, and visitor stars Annisa Felix, Allan Okay. Washington, Ambre Anderson, Anna George, Anthony Michael Lopez, Becca Blackwell, Christine Jones, Garcelle Beauvais, Hugh Moore, J. Riley Jr., Mark McKinnon and Marouane Zotti.

Created and government produced by Buteau, “Survival of The Thickest” can also be government produced by showrunner Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Ravi Nandan, Alli Reich and Anne Hong. Buteau additionally serves because the sequence’ author, alongside Hillary Handelsman, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, ER Fightmaster, Ian Edwards, Solomon Georgio. Kim Nguyen, Linda Mendoza, Amy Ainobi and Kimmy Gatewood function the sequence’ administrators.

Check out the trailer and first look pictures under.

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Netflix has set a June 22 launch date for its new sequence “Glamorous,” accompanied by a set of first-look pictures.

“Glamorous” will comply with the story of Marco Mejia (Miss Benny), a gender-non-conforming queer man who finally ends up touchdown a job with make-up mogul Madolyn Addison (Kim Cattrall). All through the sequence, Marco will discover his individuality, occurring a journey of self-discovery “and what it actually means for him to be queer,” per Netflix’s official launch.

The sequence will star Miss Benny and Cattrall along with Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, Michael Hsu Rosen, Ayesha Harris and Graham Parkhurst.

“Glamorous” is created and government produced by Jordon Nardino alongside government producers Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow of Two Shakes Leisure. 

Take a look at the first-look pictures under. 

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Netflix’s animated sequence “Cranium Island” will debut on June 22 and options the voices of Nicolas Cantu, Mae Whitman, Darren Barnett, Benjamin Bratt and Betty Gilpin. The anime sequence is a part of Legendary Tv’s monsterverse, and follows the 2017 characteristic “Kong: Cranium Island.” It tells the story of an odd and scary island house to creatures, monsters and King, and the shipwrecked explorers that find yourself there.

“Cranium Island” was created, written and government produced by Brian Duffield, producer of “Cocaine Bear” and creator of “Love and Monsters.” As well as, Jacob Robinson, Brad Graeber, Jen Chambers, and Thomas Tull served as government producers. Animation was created by Powerhouse Animation.

Watch the sequence teaser under.

STREAMING

TelevisaUnivision’s ViX has joined the premium tier of Roku’s premium subscription lineup, the streaming platform introduced on Thursday.

The premium tier of ViX will characteristic a library of Spanish language content material, throughout a number of genres and codecs — together with sequence, films, novelas, actuality, stay information and sports activities. These subscribed will be capable of entry over 20,000 hours of content material, together with over 70 ViX unique sequence.

“We’re thrilled to attach hundreds of thousands of streamers with ViX’s unparalleled providing of Spanish-language leisure and sports activities programming as a premium subscription,” stated Randy Ahn, Roku head of monetization and subscriptions.

“We’re happy to additional broaden ViX’s footprint on Roku by becoming a member of its premium subscriptions lineup, enabling ViX to unlock new audiences by way of The Roku Channel and be prime of thoughts with viewers by way of the built-in discovery experiences distinctive to the Roku platform,” stated Adam Waltuch, TelevisaUnivision EVP of worldwide distribution and streaming partnerships.

The brand new ViX premium tier is offered to all Roku customers within the U.S. for $6.99 monthly or $59.99 per 12 months with a seven-day free trial.

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Kino Lorber and First Look Media have joined collectively to type a brand new streaming enterprise. The brand new firm will home and function First Look’s Matter streaming service and Kino Lorber’s MHz Alternative SVOD service.

As a US streamer devoted to worldwide sequence, MHz Alternative will quickly be part of Matter’s library of thrillers, mysteries, dramas and documentaries.

Kino Lorber’s MHz Networks founder Frederick Thomas will oversee the upcoming service’s programming, advertising and marketing and expertise. Matter common supervisor Ryan Chanatry and Matter VP of programming technique, acquisitions and gross sales Jennifer Liang will seek the advice of all through the transition.

“As North American audiences embrace leisure from all over the world, we’re proud to now be the house for the 2 best-in-class streaming companies for worldwide sequence and movies,” stated Kino Lorber president and CEO Richard Lorber in an announcement.

PROGRAMMING

The profession launch of As1One, an all-male Israeli-Palestinian pop group, shall be documented in a five-episode docuseries by way of Paramount. The boy band is Common Music Israel’s first worldwide signing and was assembled by way of an audition course of led by seasoned music executives James Diener and Ken Levitan. The previous signed Maroon 5 to their first label deal; the latter managed Kings of Leon for 20 years.

The Paramount sequence will comply with the creative journeys and backstories of the six-member boy band, which is made up of singers, rappers and instrumentalists, and chronicle their worldwide launch. 

Together with EPs Levitan and Diener, James Carroll, whose credit embrace Netflix’s “Waco: American Apocalypse” and “Evening Stalker: The Hunt For A Serial Killer,” will government produce. Carrol may even co-direct and edit the sequence. InventTV, the Los Angeles-based manufacturing firm behind the sequence, has additionally been behind “Megan and Harry,” “After Neverland,” “The Oprah Conversations” and “The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis.”