Deaf representation has come a long way in Hollywood.
“Coda’s” release and subsequent best picture Oscar win marked an important moment for deaf audiences. It showed the most significant representation of the community on a global stage since 1986’s “Children of a Lesser God” earned Marlee Matlin a best actress prize.
“Hollywood is making that shift from diversity for optics to something deeper,” says Lauren Ridloff, a deaf actor best known for her work on “Eternals” and “The Walking Dead.”
That deeper shift includes recent projects where deaf representation has been the focus of major storylines. Director James Cameron called on C.J Jones to create Na’vi sign language, featured in “Avatar: The Way of Water.” HBO’s “The Last of Us” offered up another landmark moment when the show about a post-apocalyptic world featured Keivonn Woodard, as a young deaf Black man trying to survive zombie hordes. Last year,...
“Coda’s” release and subsequent best picture Oscar win marked an important moment for deaf audiences. It showed the most significant representation of the community on a global stage since 1986’s “Children of a Lesser God” earned Marlee Matlin a best actress prize.
“Hollywood is making that shift from diversity for optics to something deeper,” says Lauren Ridloff, a deaf actor best known for her work on “Eternals” and “The Walking Dead.”
That deeper shift includes recent projects where deaf representation has been the focus of major storylines. Director James Cameron called on C.J Jones to create Na’vi sign language, featured in “Avatar: The Way of Water.” HBO’s “The Last of Us” offered up another landmark moment when the show about a post-apocalyptic world featured Keivonn Woodard, as a young deaf Black man trying to survive zombie hordes. Last year,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (That Girl Lay Lay), and Kausar Mohammed (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous) are among 9 new castmembers joining the Nickelodeon animated series Monster High, premiering this fall.
Rounding out the cast is Courtney Lin (Crash: The Animated Series), Iris Menas (West Side Story), Valeria Rodriguez (To Your Eternity), Alexa Kahn (Madagascar: A Little Wild), Alexander Polinsky (Blaze and the Monster Machines), and Debra Wilson (Baby Shark’s Big Show!).
The 26-episode series follows the teenage children of famous monsters including Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein, and Deuce Gorgon as they discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High.
The series accompanies the upcoming live-action movie-musical Monster High: The Movie in re-launching the globally loved and iconic Monster High franchise.
Green portrays half-human and half-werewolf Clawdeen, thrilled to join...
Rounding out the cast is Courtney Lin (Crash: The Animated Series), Iris Menas (West Side Story), Valeria Rodriguez (To Your Eternity), Alexa Kahn (Madagascar: A Little Wild), Alexander Polinsky (Blaze and the Monster Machines), and Debra Wilson (Baby Shark’s Big Show!).
The 26-episode series follows the teenage children of famous monsters including Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein, and Deuce Gorgon as they discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High.
The series accompanies the upcoming live-action movie-musical Monster High: The Movie in re-launching the globally loved and iconic Monster High franchise.
Green portrays half-human and half-werewolf Clawdeen, thrilled to join...
- 7/13/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
April is here and that means there’s a whole slew of new releases headed to Hulu to meet your streaming needs.
In the realm of original films, Hulu has the queer rom-com “Crush,” starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho, which debuts April 29. Meanwhile, new library arrivals this month include the Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sci-fi mind-bender “Looper,” both “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” and all four films in “The Twilight Saga.”
April is also a big month for new TV shows on Hulu. Andrew Garfield’s hot streak continues with the FX drama “Under the Banner of Heaven,” which debuts exclusively on Hulu April 28. For reality TV fans, “The Kardashians” premieres on April 14. Hulu also has two franchise spinoff kids shows returning with Season 7 of “Madagascar: A Little Wild” on April 4 and Season 2 of “The Croods: Family Tree” on April 5.
These are but a few highlights in a rather...
In the realm of original films, Hulu has the queer rom-com “Crush,” starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho, which debuts April 29. Meanwhile, new library arrivals this month include the Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sci-fi mind-bender “Looper,” both “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” and all four films in “The Twilight Saga.”
April is also a big month for new TV shows on Hulu. Andrew Garfield’s hot streak continues with the FX drama “Under the Banner of Heaven,” which debuts exclusively on Hulu April 28. For reality TV fans, “The Kardashians” premieres on April 14. Hulu also has two franchise spinoff kids shows returning with Season 7 of “Madagascar: A Little Wild” on April 4 and Season 2 of “The Croods: Family Tree” on April 5.
These are but a few highlights in a rather...
- 4/2/2022
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Though the confusingly named initiative “FX on Hulu” is on its way out, FX is still bringing premium television to Hulu in the meantime.
Hulu’s list of new releases for April 2022 is highlighted by FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. This adaptation of the non-fiction book by John Krakauer stars Andrew Garfield as a Mormon police detective whose faith is shaken when investigating a murder involving the church.
It’s not all just FX on the TV side of things for Hulu this month, however. The streamer is debuting second seasons of its series The Hardy Boys (April 6) and Woke (April 8). There isn’t much to report from Hulu’s original movies arm aside from true crime documentary Captive Audience on April 21. But that doc about one family’s 50-year journey for justice sounds like a must-watch.
April 1 sees the usual arrival of library film titles. Looper,...
Hulu’s list of new releases for April 2022 is highlighted by FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. This adaptation of the non-fiction book by John Krakauer stars Andrew Garfield as a Mormon police detective whose faith is shaken when investigating a murder involving the church.
It’s not all just FX on the TV side of things for Hulu this month, however. The streamer is debuting second seasons of its series The Hardy Boys (April 6) and Woke (April 8). There isn’t much to report from Hulu’s original movies arm aside from true crime documentary Captive Audience on April 21. But that doc about one family’s 50-year journey for justice sounds like a must-watch.
April 1 sees the usual arrival of library film titles. Looper,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
There’s more adventures on the horizon for the animals at Central Park Zoo! “Madagascar: A Little Wild” is back for Season 7, and a new trailer, which TheWrap can exclusively debut, promises plenty of shenanigans.
According to the promo, which you can watch above, the season is “so wild you won’t believe your eyes.”
“Madagascar: A Little Wild” follows Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo as kids residing in their rescue habitat at the Central Park Zoo.
In Season 7, New York’s favorite Habitat crew continue to have each other’s backs as they follow their dreams, no matter the size! Marty finally has a chance to become a Junior Ranger Zebra. Melman is chosen to perform an original song for his favorite animal country star, if only he can overcome some serious stage fright.
Gloria finally gets a taste of the...
According to the promo, which you can watch above, the season is “so wild you won’t believe your eyes.”
“Madagascar: A Little Wild” follows Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo as kids residing in their rescue habitat at the Central Park Zoo.
In Season 7, New York’s favorite Habitat crew continue to have each other’s backs as they follow their dreams, no matter the size! Marty finally has a chance to become a Junior Ranger Zebra. Melman is chosen to perform an original song for his favorite animal country star, if only he can overcome some serious stage fright.
Gloria finally gets a taste of the...
- 3/29/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories live via GLAAD’s TikTok channel.
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally. The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Ketel One Family Made Vodka.
The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees were published, released, or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2021. The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies, which fund GLAAD’s work to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance, will be held in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday,...
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories live via GLAAD’s TikTok channel.
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally. The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Ketel One Family Made Vodka.
The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees were published, released, or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2021. The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies, which fund GLAAD’s work to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance, will be held in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday,...
- 1/24/2022
- Look to the Stars
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 1/8/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 11/6/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
As the Hollywood blockbuster machine continues to dust itself off and release some early winter hits, Hulu is going in a bit of a different direction with its list of new releases for November 2021.
There are no big Hulu original films of note this month. Instead there’s a whole host of original series. The TV parade starts on Nov. 5 with the release of Animaniacs season 2. Also getting a second season this month is monarchal comedy The Great on Nov. 19. The most intriguing series, however, is animated Marvel comedy Marvel’s Hit Monkey. As its name so graciously implies, this is a show about a hit monkey…as in monkey assassin. Naturally the hit monkey is haunted by the ghost of Jason Sudeikis because it’s important that everything make sense.
Though Hulu doesn’t have any original movies in November, its list of library movie titles is quite vast.
There are no big Hulu original films of note this month. Instead there’s a whole host of original series. The TV parade starts on Nov. 5 with the release of Animaniacs season 2. Also getting a second season this month is monarchal comedy The Great on Nov. 19. The most intriguing series, however, is animated Marvel comedy Marvel’s Hit Monkey. As its name so graciously implies, this is a show about a hit monkey…as in monkey assassin. Naturally the hit monkey is haunted by the ghost of Jason Sudeikis because it’s important that everything make sense.
Though Hulu doesn’t have any original movies in November, its list of library movie titles is quite vast.
- 11/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Peacock will launch a spinoff of DreamWorks Animation’s series Dragons Rescue Riders.
The streamer will premiere Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, an offshoot of the kids series that has run for two seasons on Netflix.
The series, which will launch November 24, is one of a number of kids shows on the platform as it looks to bolsters it youth programming.
The NBCU platform has also renewed series including Curious George, Madagascar: A Little Wild and is launching holiday special Madagascar: A Little Wild Holiday Goose Chase.
Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky is the next chapter following the adventures of Viking twins Dak and Leyla, who were rescued and raised by dragons, growing up learning to speak their language. Along with young dragons Winger, Summer, Cutter and Burple, they defend and protect other dragons on exciting adventures around their home of Huttsgalor.
It stars the voice talent of Nicolas Cantu,...
The streamer will premiere Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, an offshoot of the kids series that has run for two seasons on Netflix.
The series, which will launch November 24, is one of a number of kids shows on the platform as it looks to bolsters it youth programming.
The NBCU platform has also renewed series including Curious George, Madagascar: A Little Wild and is launching holiday special Madagascar: A Little Wild Holiday Goose Chase.
Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky is the next chapter following the adventures of Viking twins Dak and Leyla, who were rescued and raised by dragons, growing up learning to speak their language. Along with young dragons Winger, Summer, Cutter and Burple, they defend and protect other dragons on exciting adventures around their home of Huttsgalor.
It stars the voice talent of Nicolas Cantu,...
- 9/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 7/31/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong’o were among the winners on Saturday night as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the children’s and animation categories. The show represented the second of three Daytime Emmy ceremonies this year; the third will be live streamed on Sunday.
Nyong’o won the limited performance in a children’s program Emmy for playing the Storyteller, in Netflix’s “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. Hammil was named outstanding performer in a preschool animated program for Disney Channel’s “Elena of Avalor.”
This represented the first year that all children’s programming, regardless of timeslot, shifted to the Daytime Emmys, under a new agreement between New York-based NATAS and L.A.-based Television Academy.
The children’s and animation Daytime Emmy winners were announced via NATAS’ Emmy Ott platform, featuring more than 30 categories. Daytime...
Nyong’o won the limited performance in a children’s program Emmy for playing the Storyteller, in Netflix’s “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. Hammil was named outstanding performer in a preschool animated program for Disney Channel’s “Elena of Avalor.”
This represented the first year that all children’s programming, regardless of timeslot, shifted to the Daytime Emmys, under a new agreement between New York-based NATAS and L.A.-based Television Academy.
The children’s and animation Daytime Emmy winners were announced via NATAS’ Emmy Ott platform, featuring more than 30 categories. Daytime...
- 7/18/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
As famous as Mark Hamill is for playing Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” franchise (he’s even a Primetime Emmy contender this year for playing him in “The Mandalorian”), he’s just as accomplished as a voice actor. This year he’s nominated for Best Performer in a Preschool Animated Program at the Daytime Emmys for his work in “Elena of Avalor.” This is only his third nomination to date. Can he finally win?
SEE2021 Daytime Emmy nominations, round 2! Full list of nominees for children’s, animation, lifestyle and more
“Elena of Avalor” is a Disney Channel animated series that follows the title princess as she learns how to rule her fairy tale kingdom. It ended its run last August after three seasons, and Hamill is nominated for guest starring in the series finale episode, “Coronation Day,” as the villainous Vuli, one of the Four Shades of Awesome who threaten Avalor.
SEE2021 Daytime Emmy nominations, round 2! Full list of nominees for children’s, animation, lifestyle and more
“Elena of Avalor” is a Disney Channel animated series that follows the title princess as she learns how to rule her fairy tale kingdom. It ended its run last August after three seasons, and Hamill is nominated for guest starring in the series finale episode, “Coronation Day,” as the villainous Vuli, one of the Four Shades of Awesome who threaten Avalor.
- 7/6/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
I’m so proud to bring you our annual Pride Issue, which highlights the joys and struggles of trans youth. Our charismatic cover subject, 20-year-old Jazz Jennings, made headlines in 2007 at age 6 when she gave a nationally televised interview to Barbara Walters about identifying as a girl. That led to Jennings’ popularity as a TV personality and YouTube sensation and her becoming a vital role model for so many in the trans community.
“It’s not hyperbolic to say that Jazz has actually saved lives,” says GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis. “She’s shown trans youth that you can be happy, healthy and accepted. And in the trans community, representation matters greatly. So many trans youth are at risk and have contemplated or attempted suicide, so seeing someone like Jazz is a bright light for them.”
Jennings and GLAAD have crossed paths many times over the years: Her reality show...
“It’s not hyperbolic to say that Jazz has actually saved lives,” says GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis. “She’s shown trans youth that you can be happy, healthy and accepted. And in the trans community, representation matters greatly. So many trans youth are at risk and have contemplated or attempted suicide, so seeing someone like Jazz is a bright light for them.”
Jennings and GLAAD have crossed paths many times over the years: Her reality show...
- 6/2/2021
- by Claudia Eller
- Variety Film + TV
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 5/22/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Jayln Hall (All American) and Amir O’Neil (Marlon) have been tapped to star in The Crossover, a drama pilot based on the bestselling Newbery Award-winning novel-in-verse by author, poet and educator Kwame Alexander. Alexander revealed the casting news just now on social media. You can see his Twitter post below.
Written by Alexander and Damani Johnson (All Rise) with Dee Johnson supervising and to be directed by George Tillman Jr., The Crossover tells the story of 14-year-old basketball phenom brothers, Josh.
Hall is series regular on the hit CW series All American, playing “Dillon James”; and starred in Joe Robert Cole’s feature All Day and a Night for Netflix, playing a young Ashton Sanders. Hall is represented by Pantheon, Luber Roklin, J Pervis Talent Agency and attorney Chris Abramson.
O’Neil started acting at the early age of seven, when he was cast in the leading role of Michael in TV One’s original movie White Water. Since then, he’s landed series regular roles on two television shows including Bounce TV’s Mann And Wife as Darren, NBC’s Marlon as Zack and currently the voice of Marty the Zebra in the hit animated series Madagascar: A Little Wild streaming on Hulu and Peacock. O’Neil is represented by A3 Artists Agency and Managed by Gem Entertainment Group.
So, yeah we're making a TV show…and we're filming in #Nawlins…and it's on #DisneyPlus…and these are our Stars!
Introducing…the stars of #TheCrossoverOnDisneyPlus … Jalyn Hall and Amir O'Neil @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/Ann9Z2f8Dt
— Kwame Alexander (@kwamealexander) May 21, 2021...
Written by Alexander and Damani Johnson (All Rise) with Dee Johnson supervising and to be directed by George Tillman Jr., The Crossover tells the story of 14-year-old basketball phenom brothers, Josh.
Hall is series regular on the hit CW series All American, playing “Dillon James”; and starred in Joe Robert Cole’s feature All Day and a Night for Netflix, playing a young Ashton Sanders. Hall is represented by Pantheon, Luber Roklin, J Pervis Talent Agency and attorney Chris Abramson.
O’Neil started acting at the early age of seven, when he was cast in the leading role of Michael in TV One’s original movie White Water. Since then, he’s landed series regular roles on two television shows including Bounce TV’s Mann And Wife as Darren, NBC’s Marlon as Zack and currently the voice of Marty the Zebra in the hit animated series Madagascar: A Little Wild streaming on Hulu and Peacock. O’Neil is represented by A3 Artists Agency and Managed by Gem Entertainment Group.
So, yeah we're making a TV show…and we're filming in #Nawlins…and it's on #DisneyPlus…and these are our Stars!
Introducing…the stars of #TheCrossoverOnDisneyPlus … Jalyn Hall and Amir O'Neil @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/Ann9Z2f8Dt
— Kwame Alexander (@kwamealexander) May 21, 2021...
- 5/21/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBCUniversal is doubling down on Jimmy Fallon.
The company has handed The Tonight Show host a series order for a musical competition at E! and set up a couple of animated projects based on his kids’ books.
Fallon and his Electric Hot Dog production company, is making Clash of the Cover Bands (w/t) for E! The competition series will see two bands of similar musical genres, be that pop stars, boy bands or metal bands, go head-to-head to see which band delivers the most impressive cover performance for a chance to win a cash prize. It is produced with Universal Television Alternative Studio.
The comedian himself has performed a number of covers on The Tonight Show, notably a cover of The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” with Kevin Bacon, as part of the First Drafts of Rock skit.
Fallon is also making 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas,...
The company has handed The Tonight Show host a series order for a musical competition at E! and set up a couple of animated projects based on his kids’ books.
Fallon and his Electric Hot Dog production company, is making Clash of the Cover Bands (w/t) for E! The competition series will see two bands of similar musical genres, be that pop stars, boy bands or metal bands, go head-to-head to see which band delivers the most impressive cover performance for a chance to win a cash prize. It is produced with Universal Television Alternative Studio.
The comedian himself has performed a number of covers on The Tonight Show, notably a cover of The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” with Kevin Bacon, as part of the First Drafts of Rock skit.
Fallon is also making 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas,...
- 5/13/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Though Marvel has decided to consolidate all of its cinematic universe offerings onto Disney+, some outliers still live on for other streaming services. In May 2021, Hulu is set to premiere the latest non-canon Marvel series.
The animated comedy Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is set to premiere on May 21 and stars Patton Oswalt as the titular Marvel villain. Oswalt’s Modok is every bit the devious floating head that he’s depicted as in the comics. He’s also your every day family man and the show will take on the format of a workplace sitcom. Sounds kinda fun! It’s no wonder that M.O.D.O.K. is the last Hulu Marvel show standing.
In non-Marvel offerings this month, Shrill will debut its third and final season on May 7. This comedy based on Lindy West’s memoir and starring SNL‘s Aidy Bryant has been a consistently bright presence on the streaming scene since...
The animated comedy Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is set to premiere on May 21 and stars Patton Oswalt as the titular Marvel villain. Oswalt’s Modok is every bit the devious floating head that he’s depicted as in the comics. He’s also your every day family man and the show will take on the format of a workplace sitcom. Sounds kinda fun! It’s no wonder that M.O.D.O.K. is the last Hulu Marvel show standing.
In non-Marvel offerings this month, Shrill will debut its third and final season on May 7. This comedy based on Lindy West’s memoir and starring SNL‘s Aidy Bryant has been a consistently bright presence on the streaming scene since...
- 5/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Tony Hale’s cartoon chicken Archibald is moving from Netflix to Peacock for “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here.”
Netflix ran two seasons of a series titled “Archibald’s Next Big Thing,” which will continue streaming on that platform. This new season — which is technically a new series based on Hale’s feathery character — consists of six episodes, which will launch Feb. 18 on NBCU’s Peacock.
Per “Archibald” studio DreamWorks Animation, “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” is the next chapter for Archibald Strutter, a chicken who “yes-and’s” his way through life. While his adventures don’t always go as planned, Archibald takes it one step at a time with the help of his three siblings, Sage, Finly and Loy, and his trusty sidekick, Bea.
Watch the trailer for Peacock’s “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” via the video above.
Along with Hale, the voice cast...
Netflix ran two seasons of a series titled “Archibald’s Next Big Thing,” which will continue streaming on that platform. This new season — which is technically a new series based on Hale’s feathery character — consists of six episodes, which will launch Feb. 18 on NBCU’s Peacock.
Per “Archibald” studio DreamWorks Animation, “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” is the next chapter for Archibald Strutter, a chicken who “yes-and’s” his way through life. While his adventures don’t always go as planned, Archibald takes it one step at a time with the help of his three siblings, Sage, Finly and Loy, and his trusty sidekick, Bea.
Watch the trailer for Peacock’s “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” via the video above.
Along with Hale, the voice cast...
- 1/26/2021
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Feel good Friday, but make it wild! E! News has an exclusive sneak peek at season two of DreamWorks' animated kids' series Madagascar: A Little Wild, which premiered today, Nov. 11 on NBCU's streaming service Peacock. The adorable preview will have you and your kids wanting to do a little happy dance as we head into the weekend. In this clip, loveable foursome Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo are in search of their zookeeper Kate's favorites cupcakes for her birthday. When Melman imagines how much Kate will love them in an adorable song, the scene turns into an adorable song and dance number with Kate serenading her furry friends with a song about love...
- 12/11/2020
- E! Online
It’s finally the weekend, and the various major streaming services have got you covered for new material to watch with a load of great movies and TV shows arriving over the next couple of days. In total, 26 fresh additions are coming to Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, so let’s take a look at what you should be checking out.
Netflix’s haul this Friday, December 11th totals five originals, including holiday movie A Trash Truck Christmas, poignant short film Canvas, documentary Giving Voice and Spanish TV series The Mess You Leave Behind. The highlight of the weekend, though, has to be The Prom, the new musical from Ryan Murphy which features a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and James Corden.
Moving on to Disney Plus, and the Mouse House’s streamer debuts nine new titles today. Among them is festive treat...
Netflix’s haul this Friday, December 11th totals five originals, including holiday movie A Trash Truck Christmas, poignant short film Canvas, documentary Giving Voice and Spanish TV series The Mess You Leave Behind. The highlight of the weekend, though, has to be The Prom, the new musical from Ryan Murphy which features a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and James Corden.
Moving on to Disney Plus, and the Mouse House’s streamer debuts nine new titles today. Among them is festive treat...
- 12/11/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as the various streaming services are stocking their libraries with some great new titles this December to keep us going through the festive period. When it comes to Hulu, the Disney-owned platform is adding a few holiday-related movies and TV shows, but is mostly taking the track of stuffing itself full of classic films that the whole family can enjoy.
This includes a bunch of the best James Bond pics ever made, like GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger and, the one that kicked it all off, Dr. No. That would be a perfect watch to honor Sean Connery, who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Other action movies you might want to check out this December, meanwhile, include The Hurt Locker, The Fifth Element, 2003’s Hulk and the two “Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon” flicks, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.
This includes a bunch of the best James Bond pics ever made, like GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger and, the one that kicked it all off, Dr. No. That would be a perfect watch to honor Sean Connery, who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Other action movies you might want to check out this December, meanwhile, include The Hurt Locker, The Fifth Element, 2003’s Hulk and the two “Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon” flicks, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.
- 11/19/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
In today’s TV news roundup, Peacock announced “TrollsTopia” and “The Mighty Ones” from DreamWorks Animation, and HGTV ordered renewed “Flip or Flop.”
Renewals
HGTV renewed “Flip or Flop” for a 10th season, ordering 15 new episodes of the reality series starring real estate agents Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead. The upcoming episodes, set for release in 2021, will continue to follow the divorced duo as they co-parent their two children and run their home renovation business.
Programming
ABC Audio announced a week of country music content leading up to the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Beginning Nov. 6 to Nov. 11, the station’s affiliates will have the option to air ABC News Radio’s Nashville correspondent Stephen Hubbard’s interviews with Luke Combs, Old Dominion, Jimmie Allen, Ashley McBryde, Gabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress and more. Local stations will also air “Front & Center Spotlight,” a three-hour...
Renewals
HGTV renewed “Flip or Flop” for a 10th season, ordering 15 new episodes of the reality series starring real estate agents Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead. The upcoming episodes, set for release in 2021, will continue to follow the divorced duo as they co-parent their two children and run their home renovation business.
Programming
ABC Audio announced a week of country music content leading up to the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Beginning Nov. 6 to Nov. 11, the station’s affiliates will have the option to air ABC News Radio’s Nashville correspondent Stephen Hubbard’s interviews with Luke Combs, Old Dominion, Jimmie Allen, Ashley McBryde, Gabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress and more. Local stations will also air “Front & Center Spotlight,” a three-hour...
- 11/5/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky has signed a deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution for hundreds of hours of content from DreamWorks Animation, including spin-off series from film franchises including How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and Madagascar.
The deal — between Sky’s U.K. and Ireland unit and the Comcast sister company — will give customers exclusive access to the premieres of Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, while other shows include All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh and Dawn of the Croods.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
“Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an ...
The deal — between Sky’s U.K. and Ireland unit and the Comcast sister company — will give customers exclusive access to the premieres of Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, while other shows include All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh and Dawn of the Croods.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
“Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an ...
- 10/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky has signed a deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution for hundreds of hours of content from DreamWorks Animation, including spin-off series from film franchises including How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and Madagascar.
The deal — between Sky’s U.K. and Ireland unit and the Comcast sister company — will give customers exclusive access to the premieres of Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, while other shows include All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh and Dawn of the Croods.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
“Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an ...
The deal — between Sky’s U.K. and Ireland unit and the Comcast sister company — will give customers exclusive access to the premieres of Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, while other shows include All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh and Dawn of the Croods.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
“Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an ...
- 10/19/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pay TV platform Sky and NBCUniversal Global Distribution have announced a long-term partnership that will bring Sky customers in the U.K. and Ireland hundreds of hours of animated series from DreamWorks Animation. The pact follows deals with Discovery in June and Sony Pictures in July.
The DreamWorks Animation deal includes access to new spin-off series from film franchises such as “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Trolls” and “Madagascar.” The lineup will include premieres of “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “TrollsTopia” and “Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky.”
Stephen van Rooyen, exec VP and CEO U.K. and Europe Sky, said: “Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an impressive range of family favorites from DreamWorks Animation to Sky and Now TV customers. Adding DreamWorks’ loveable stories of dreams, journeys and heroes alongside our originals and our partner content means customers can access the content they love, all in one place – easy.
The DreamWorks Animation deal includes access to new spin-off series from film franchises such as “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Trolls” and “Madagascar.” The lineup will include premieres of “Madagascar: A Little Wild,” “TrollsTopia” and “Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky.”
Stephen van Rooyen, exec VP and CEO U.K. and Europe Sky, said: “Our new partnership with NBCUniversal brings an impressive range of family favorites from DreamWorks Animation to Sky and Now TV customers. Adding DreamWorks’ loveable stories of dreams, journeys and heroes alongside our originals and our partner content means customers can access the content they love, all in one place – easy.
- 10/18/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Sky has signed a “long-term” content agreement for hundreds of hours of DreamWorks Animation TV series, including How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, and Madagascar spin-offs.
Sky will have exclusive access to Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, as well as returners such as All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh.
Sky One will air the shows at the weekend, while they will be available on-demand via the Sky Kids Pack and through the Sky Kids App. The deal was done through NBCUniversal Global Distribution. Financial terms and the length of the deal were not disclosed.
Sky UK and Europe CEO Stephen van Rooyen said: “Adding DreamWorks’ loveable stories of dreams, journeys and heroes alongside our originals and our partner content means customers can access the content they love, all in one place.”...
Sky will have exclusive access to Madagascar: A Little Wild, TrollsTopia and Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky, as well as returners such as All Hail King Julien, Home Adventures with Tip & Oh.
Sky One will air the shows at the weekend, while they will be available on-demand via the Sky Kids Pack and through the Sky Kids App. The deal was done through NBCUniversal Global Distribution. Financial terms and the length of the deal were not disclosed.
Sky UK and Europe CEO Stephen van Rooyen said: “Adding DreamWorks’ loveable stories of dreams, journeys and heroes alongside our originals and our partner content means customers can access the content they love, all in one place.”...
- 10/18/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
This is part of an ongoing series that looks at the history of disability issues in television. You can find Part One in the series here and Part Two here. As a disabled writer, I will use both person-first and identity-first language interchangeably for purposes of brevity and clarity.
Animation and children’s programming long have been at the forefront of disability representation. They’ve never solely been focused on introducing disability in children’s lives early — more often than not, they are creating fully-fleshed out characters to help children who might be disabled themselves.
I talked in the first part of this series about watching “The Wild Thornberries” as a kid and seeing the character of Bethany, who used a wheelchair. It wasn’t until after I wrote it that I realized I had an earlier experience: During the first four years of school I was asked constantly if...
Animation and children’s programming long have been at the forefront of disability representation. They’ve never solely been focused on introducing disability in children’s lives early — more often than not, they are creating fully-fleshed out characters to help children who might be disabled themselves.
I talked in the first part of this series about watching “The Wild Thornberries” as a kid and seeing the character of Bethany, who used a wheelchair. It wasn’t until after I wrote it that I realized I had an earlier experience: During the first four years of school I was asked constantly if...
- 9/10/2020
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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- 9/5/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
For many of us, this Labor Day weekend will be the first in recent memory in which we will not attend a barbecue, crack open a cold one with the boys, or go for one last beach day of the season — unless done so in outdoor settings and in small groups with the proper social-distance measures in place, of course. But allow us at TheWrap to pose an alternative: Stay inside and watch TV instead. Here are 17 options spaced out from Friday to Monday that just might keep you entertained.
“Away” – Netflix
Season 1 of this Hilary Swank-led series about astronauts on a very long mission to Mars premieres Friday.
“The Boys” Season 2 – Amazon
Instead of real live people, crack open a cold one with The Boys when the second season of this series about a vigilante group that keeps superheroes-gone-rogue in check premieres on Friday.
“Mulan” – Disney+
Be one...
“Away” – Netflix
Season 1 of this Hilary Swank-led series about astronauts on a very long mission to Mars premieres Friday.
“The Boys” Season 2 – Amazon
Instead of real live people, crack open a cold one with The Boys when the second season of this series about a vigilante group that keeps superheroes-gone-rogue in check premieres on Friday.
“Mulan” – Disney+
Be one...
- 9/4/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Sky Studios’ ‘I Hate Suzie’ will premiere on Stan this Friday under the NBCU deal.
Stan and NBCUniversal Global Distribution have inked a multi-year, exclusive content partnership, which will see Stan become the local home for productions from Sky Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios, as well as Peacock Originals produced by Universal Studio Group and Dreamworks Animation TV.
The deal will also see the streaming service gain NBCU’s children’s programming, as well as a “massive volume” of its broader back catalogue of TV and films.
Among the upcoming Peacock series to premiere on Stan will be Brave New World, Dr. Death, Angelyne, Rutherford Falls, reboots of Saved by the Bell and Punky Brewster, Girls5Eva and One of Us Is Lying.
Upcoming NBCUniversal International Studios series to land on the platform include Lady Parts, and from Sky Studios Stan will gain Gangs of London and I Hate Suzie – the latter to drop this Friday.
Stan and NBCUniversal Global Distribution have inked a multi-year, exclusive content partnership, which will see Stan become the local home for productions from Sky Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios, as well as Peacock Originals produced by Universal Studio Group and Dreamworks Animation TV.
The deal will also see the streaming service gain NBCU’s children’s programming, as well as a “massive volume” of its broader back catalogue of TV and films.
Among the upcoming Peacock series to premiere on Stan will be Brave New World, Dr. Death, Angelyne, Rutherford Falls, reboots of Saved by the Bell and Punky Brewster, Girls5Eva and One of Us Is Lying.
Upcoming NBCUniversal International Studios series to land on the platform include Lady Parts, and from Sky Studios Stan will gain Gangs of London and I Hate Suzie – the latter to drop this Friday.
- 8/26/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
NBCUniversal Global Distribution has signed a wide-ranging, multi-year output deal with Stan, which will see the streamer become the exclusive Australian home of new shows from Sky Studios, NBCUniversal International Studios, and Peacock content produced by Universal Studio Group.
Also included within the deal are DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock and NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, while Stan will also have access to NBCUniversal’s library of TV series and hundreds of blockbusters films. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Stan will be the exclusive home of Peacock series including Brave New World and its Saved By The Bell reboot. Sky Studios shows, such as Gangs Of London and I Hate Suzie, created by Succession writer Lucy Prebble, also feature in the deal, as does Working Title’s comedy Lady Parts and DreamWorks series, such as Madagascar: A Little Wild.
Stan CEO Mike Sneesby said: “This marks the first...
Also included within the deal are DreamWorks Animation TV shows produced for Peacock and NBCUniversal’s children’s programming, while Stan will also have access to NBCUniversal’s library of TV series and hundreds of blockbusters films. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Stan will be the exclusive home of Peacock series including Brave New World and its Saved By The Bell reboot. Sky Studios shows, such as Gangs Of London and I Hate Suzie, created by Succession writer Lucy Prebble, also feature in the deal, as does Working Title’s comedy Lady Parts and DreamWorks series, such as Madagascar: A Little Wild.
Stan CEO Mike Sneesby said: “This marks the first...
- 8/25/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
With Hollywood production sideswiped by the coronavirus pandemic for five months, TV networks and streamers’ pipeline is starting to dry up. There are promising signs, with a handful of series already back in production and a couple of dozen more on track to start filming in the next couple of weeks.
While the situation remains fluid as we swing into the fall season, here are the fall premiere dates for new series and new seasons of returning shows that have been set so far. It covers nearly 200 broadcast, cable and streaming series bowing from September 1 through December 31 in various dayparts but does not include specials or movies.
The list includes two series whose production was impacted by Covid-19 and have just resumed filming, the CW’s Supernatural and FX’s Fargo. We will continue to update the roster as more new and returning fall series begin filming and set premiere dates.
While the situation remains fluid as we swing into the fall season, here are the fall premiere dates for new series and new seasons of returning shows that have been set so far. It covers nearly 200 broadcast, cable and streaming series bowing from September 1 through December 31 in various dayparts but does not include specials or movies.
The list includes two series whose production was impacted by Covid-19 and have just resumed filming, the CW’s Supernatural and FX’s Fargo. We will continue to update the roster as more new and returning fall series begin filming and set premiere dates.
- 8/24/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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