News Around the Net
This looks amazing: a trailer for Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary (it was a film, now it’s a multi-part series for Disney+) called Get Back:
Here’s the first trailer for House of the Dragon, the upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off show:
I must admit I’m having some trouble getting too enthusiastic for a return to the world of Game of Thrones... I didn’t hate the final season of the show as many other did, but I was disappointed by the end. (Click here for my detailed thoughts on Game of Thrones’ series finale.) Still, I’m sure I’ll watch this new show to see if it’s any good…
Here’s a trailer for Black Lotus, the upcoming animated Blade Runner spin-off show:
I love the idea of more stories set in the Blade Runner world, but this trailer doesn’t seem very interesting to me.
Here’s a trailer for The Center Seat, the multi-episode documentary for The History Channel exploring the vast history of Star Trek, narrated by Gates McFadden:
I’ve watched and read a LOT of Trek documentaries but I’m always up for one more. The trailer is… interesting. I love the idea of a doc that’s somewhat irreverent, that dives into the juicy behind-the-scenes stories as opposed to the familiar Trek legends. The trailer definitely leans into that. But one can also go too far in that direction, and this trailer makes me a little nervous about that. (Also: I am fairly certain Kirstie Alley is not telling the truth when she claims that she was offered less money for Star Trek III than Star Trek II.) From the trailer it looks like they interviewed a vast array of people from in front of and behind the camera from across the many decades of Trek, which gets me excited. On the other hand, this show comes from Brian Volk-Weiss, who was behind The Movies That Made Us, a series about which I was lukewarm because of its too-goofy tone. So… consider my fingers crossed on this one.
Speaking of behind-the-scenes Trek stories, I’m intrigued to learn that Nana Visitor — so magnificent in her portrayal of Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — is writing a book called A Woman’s Trek, in which she interviews many of the women behind Star Trek from across the years. Click here for a fascinating interview with Ms. Visitor. I can’t wait to read this book.
I’m pleased to see that Foundation has been reviewed for a second season by Apple TV+. So far the series hasn’t been everything that I’d hoped, but I’d like to see the show given more time to play out (and hopefully find itself).
After the tease at the very end of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, I’m delighted to get confirmation that Adam Warlock has been cast to appear in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3. I love Warlock from Jim Starlin’s classic comic book stories, and I can’t wait for him to enter the MCU. (If you’re interested in learning more about Warlock, this article gives a tidy summation of his history.)
I’m sad to learn that Better Things will be ending after the upcoming fifth season. I adore Pam Adlon’s semi-autobiographical show, and I’m sorry to see it end. I can’t wait for the final season!
I’m intrigued to learn that an Agatha Harkness spin-off show, starring Kathryn Hahn, is in the works at Disney+. I loved Agatha on WandaVision, and I’d love to see her character explored further!
Speaking of in-the-works TV shows I’m excited for: Jason Segal, Ted Lawrence (co-creator of Scrubs and Ted Lasso) and Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent on Ted Lasso) are collaborating on a new show for Apple TV+! Count me in.
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