News

Kharmel Cochrane, the casting director behind Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's beloved Wuthering Heights,has defended the controversial decision to assign the film's leading roles to Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, who will play Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, respectively, after news of their involvement drew significant criticism from literary enthusiasts. According to Cochrane, there is no "need to be accurate" with details such as the characters' appearances, since the source materialis "just a book."

During a recent Q&a session at the Sands Film Festival in Scotland, attended by Deadline, Cochrane said, at the height of the backlash, she encountered "one Instagram comment that said the casting director should be shot" in reference to Robbie and Elordi headlining the upcoming Wuthering Heights movie. However, she encouraged fans of the gothic romance novel to not be too hasty in their judgment of the silver screen's star-crossed lovers. She...

The hunt for the next James Bond rages on, and a new favorite has now emerged. Alongside the likes of The Gentlemen star Theo James, former Superman Henry Cavill, Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden, and Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Enola Holmes and Pistol star Louis Partridge has seen his odds improve, as the action franchise potentially skews towards a younger 007 in its highly anticipated reboot.

Best known for roles in Netflix’s Enola Holmes franchise, in which he stars as Viscount Tewkesbury and will return for the now filming Enola Holmes 3, and for portraying punk rock icon Sid Vicious in the TV series Pistol, Louis Partridge, aged just 21, is now on odds of 11/2, according to Paddy Power.

Not only do his age, experience, and lesser-known profile work to his advantage, Partridge has in fact played a younger version of another firm James Bond favorite, Henry Cavill, with...

Where are all the race-swap warriors now? Margot Robbie is all set to star along with Jacob Elordi in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The literary classic has been adapted and has loosely inspired several works across the world, with Fennell’s adaptation being the latest.

Elordi’s casting as the racially ambiguous Heathcliff has stirred controversy. The book has described Heathcliff as dark-skinned, and he has largely been associated with East Asian races. However, Elordi’s casting is just one in the long line of whitewashing the character. The casting director does not seem to be bothered and had a terrible excuse for the casting.

Wuthering Heights’ casting director defends casting Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi despite controversy Jacob Elordi in Saltburn | Credits: Amazon-mgm Studios/Warner Bros.

Remember when the Internet bullied a young Leah Sava Jeffries for being cast as Annabeth in Percy Jackson...

Damien Thomas, the British actor perhaps best known for his turn as the vampire Count Karnstein opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer Films horror classic Twins of Evil, has died. He was 83.

Thomas died April 18 at Salisbury Hospice in Wilshire England, and had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, daughter Phoebe Court-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter.

In high-profile miniseries, Thomas played the Portuguese priest Father Alvito alongside Richard Chamberlain in 1980’s Shogun at NBC, and he was the unsettling Richard Mason in a 1983 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre, starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton.

Thomas also portrayed a ruthless first mate in Roman Polanski’s Pirates (1986), starring Walter Matthau. When the film bombed at the box office, he blamed himself and said the experience shattered his confidence, he recalled in 2013.

However, when he saw the movie again years later, he “realized it wasn’t me at all. Actually, I’m not so awful in it.

Spoiler Alert !!!'1923' Season 2 Spoilers Ahead!

Around three weeks ago, Taylor Sheridan brought to an end yet another sensational story of his by concluding the second season of 1923, pulling a lot of strings out of which some sat beautifully while others struck tragically. In fact, from what I observed, I can’t help but feel like the brainbox went seriously biased with one character while completely destroying Alex.

Although Sheridan crafted almost all the arcs super interestingly, some of his decisions felt arguably biased to me, like he favored some characters over others. One of those ostensibly backed up by him included Jerome Flynn’s Banner Creighton, whose arc ended on a beautiful note after substantial character development, while Julia Schlapfer’s Alex continued to suffer.

Taylor Sheridan biasedly allowed Banner’s arc to end on a beautiful note in 1923 Jerome Flynn as Banner. | Credits: 1923 / Paramount Pictures.

Jerome Flynn...

Ever since Daniel Craig holstered the Walther Ppk for good, guessing his successor has become a full-time pastime for bookmakers and Bond obsessives alike. The field of rumored candidates changes weekly – Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Regé-Jean Page, James Norton all sound familiar? - but one name refuses to leave the top end of betting odds: former Superman and previous Bond hopeful Henry Cavill. According to one James Bond historian, Mark O’Connell, despite having been ruled out of the running multiple times, Cavill’s previous failure to clinch the role is also his big advantage over the other names floating around the betting markets.

O’Connell spoke about Cavill’s chances in a conversation with the New York Post, reminding everyone of a historical truth that puts Cavill right back in the running. For those that don’t know, several previous Bond stars were selected for the role after previously missing out on it.

Who doesn’t love a good comeback, especially when it involves an iconic role that we could never truly let go of? For example, Andrew Garfield’s surprising return as Spider-Man was such a nostalgia trip. Now, imagine what shockwaves would ripple in the industry if Pierce Brosnan were to return as James Bond?

Brosnan was the suave, martini-sipping 007 that we remember from the ‘90s and early 2000s, and he has openly teased the possibility of his return. If the renowned actor were to don the tuxedo again, it wouldn’t just be a casting choice, but a full-circle moment in cinema.

Pierce Brosnan’s Bond legacy could be like Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man return Pierce Brosnan played James Bond in Die Another Day | MGM

Pierce Brosnan entertained the masses as James Bond for the span of four films: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, and Die Another Day.

The "Yellowstone" saga wants us to think that it's prestige television, but it's really an outlandish soap opera that requires us to suspend our disbeliefs and enjoy watching a bunch of cowboys get up to no good. That isn't a criticism either, as Taylor Sheridan's ever-expanding Western franchise is at its best when it's over the top, outlandish, and violent. Despite being somewhat soapy, though, "Yellowstone" is peppered with enough nuggets of wisdom and thought-provoking ideas to make it seem more important than it is.

Of course, it's impossible to watch "Yellowstone" and its spin-offs — "1883" and "1923" — without riding a metaphorical steam engine through its myriad of plot holes while feeling simultaneously baffled by its ridiculous moments. Sure, it's all part of Sheridan's saga's appeal as an entertaining trainwreck, but these shortcomings still deserve to be questioned. With that in mind, here are eight elements of the Paramount Network...

License to thrill — your favorite 007 films, ranked and ready for action.

Following up on our community-based Pixar movie rankings, we’re shifting gears from animated heartwarmers to shaken martinis and spy gadgets. This time, we’re diving into the world of James Bond — a franchise that spans over six decades, multiple actors, and an evolution in style that mirrors the changing times. From Sean Connery’s suave swagger to Daniel Craig’s gritty realism, each Bond era has delivered something unique to the series and audiences worldwide.

Ranking the Bond films is no easy task; some lean heavily into campy charm, while others go for high-stakes drama and emotional depth. Some classics set the standard for action thrillers, and a few entries, let’s face it, missed the mark entirely. This isn’t a job that we could do alone, so we asked for your help — and you delivered!

Since 2018, the Yellowstone franchise has been one of the most popular TV franchises. In a few short years, we've seen five seasons of Yellowstone and two spinoffs. One of those spinoffs, 1923, just wrapped up its second season in 2025, and there are even more Yellowstone shows in the works.

At the time of publishing, there's at least three Yellowstone shows officially in development all from series creator Taylor Sheridan, including 1944, The Madison starring Michelle Pfiefer, and the potential spinoff that continues the major Yellowstone arc with Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. 6666, which was ordered years ago, is also in the works, too. So, that makes four Yellowstone shows that could be something in the next few years.

After watching 1883, 1923, and Yellowstone, I ranked the three Yellowstone shows so far from worst to best. Thankfully, it wasn't too challenging. There are definitely tiers to these shows!

3. 1883 Pictured: Sam Elliott as Shea of...

Just like its mothership series, 1923 went out with a bang, not a whimper. The Yellowstone prequel managed to draw a major audience for its final episode.

Per Variety, Paramount's internal streaming data has revealed that the 1923 series finale, "A Dream and a Memory," delivered 14 million viewers globally in its first seven days of availability, with a view defined as total watch time divided by run time. That is an increase of 41 percent from the Season 1 finale, "Nothing Left to Lose," which premiered on Paramount+ on Feb. 26, 2023. The average viewership for Season 2 of 1923 also saw an increase of 46 percent compared to Season 1.

Created by Yellowstone franchise creator Taylor Sheridan, 1923 is set decades before the events of the mothership series, introducing audiences to a new generation of Duttons, led by patriarch Jacob and matriarch Cara, portrayed by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, respectively. The series follows the fan-favorite family as they...

“1923” set records for Paramount+ right until the end. The Season 2 finale became the most-watched episode in the history of the drama, securing 14 million global viewers. And with that, “1923” has officially joined the ranks of “Landman” and “Tulsa King” to become one of Paramount+’s top three global series of all time. It should be noted that all three of these record-breaking series come from super producer Taylor Sheridan.

Viewership for the Season 2 finale was up 41% compared to Season 1’s finale, which saw 10 million global viewers. As for the season overall, the average viewership was up 46% compared to Season 1. These numbers are based on internal streaming data from Paramount+. “1923” was also a hit on social media with Season 2 delivering 163 million views. That’s am eight-time increase compared to Season 1’s 21 million views.

From MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions, “1923” is a prequel to “Yellowstone” from Sheridan.

The Season 2 finale of 1923 has amassed 14M views in the week since it debuted on Paramount+, per parent company Paramount Global.

That’s the biggest audience ever for the series, marking a 41% versus the Season 1 finale audience of 10M. This caps a successful season of growth for the Yellowstone prequel with Season 2 averaging a 46% increase over the Season 1 audience, according to Paramount.

Paramount Global now defines “viewers” as total watch time divided by run time. Deadline has denoted this metric as “views,” similar to reporting from other streamers like Netflix and Disney+, given that this is an estimation of the individual views, rather than a calculation of how many people were actually watching.

The series was pretty buzzy on social this season as well, delivering eight times the social views of the first season with 163M.

In Season 2, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Harrison Ford...

James Bond has become one of the most enduring live-action characters of all time. Few characters can claim the suave secret agent's combination of sheer longevity and the huge amount of actors who have played them. Because of this, every viewer has plenty of potential favorite James Bond actors to choose from. However, this time we're not playing favorites. Instead, we're looking at cold, hard facts in order to find out which Bond actor has made most movie appearances as the character.   

Normally, lists like this are quite straightforward, but since nothing ever comes easy to James Bond, there's one ground rule we need to set. In order to get a comprehensive list and avoid potential issues, the Bond actor who has made more films for the official James Bond film series' production company, Eon Productions, will be awarded the win in case of a tie. With that settled and without any further ado,...

"Yellowstone" and "Special Ops: Lioness" creator Taylor Sheridan has a pretty fantastic track record when it comes to getting major stars to appear on his shows. Just look at "1923," a series that stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, and Timothy Dalton, for heaven's sake! In the case of Sheridan's Texas-set oil-drilling drama "Landman," he snagged another two titans in the forms of Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore. Thornton stars as series lead Tommy Norris, a petroleum Landman working for M-Tex Oil, while Moore plays his friend Cami Miller, the wife of M-Tex Oil owner Monty Miller (Jon Hamm). Watching Moore and Thornton interact on screen is absolutely dynamite, even if there isn't a ton of Moore in season 1. Thankfully, co-creator Christian Wallace has acknowledged that "Landman" definitely needs more Moore, and she will have a larger role in the second season of the tense west Texas drama.

In...

One of the most popular and successful Western drama series, 1923, is an addition to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe. It stars Brandon Sklenar, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, and others as a part of the Dutton clan, constantly trying to save the ranch. Season two of 1923 concluded on April 6, 2025, leaving fans devastated with a heartbreaking finale.

Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer | Credits: Paramount+

The show has received a lot of support and positive response from the critics and audience for its storyline, direction, and performances of the cast members. Taylor Sheridan is known to be very precise with his scenes in the show, and one such example is Spencer Dutton and Donald Whitfield’s confrontation in the finale episode.

Brandon Sklenar recalls his scene with Timothy Dalton’s Donald Whitfield in the 1923 finale

Actor Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer Dutton, who, after a lot of challenges, finally makes it back in...

Caution: This article contains Spoilers for the 1923 series finale.

1923 just wrapped up its two-season run, and the finale may be setting up the next entry in the Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone universe!

The 1923 series wrapped up with a huge two-hour finale that closed the door on one generation of the Dutton clan while paving the way for more storylines. 

A quick recap: Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) happily reunited with her giving birth to a child only to die of severe frostbite. Teonna Rainwater (Aminha Reeves) was able to escape being sent to jail for killing the murderous Father Renaud and the nuns. Spencer returned home to a blistering shootout before helping his father, Jack (Harrison Ford), take down the murderous villain Whitfield (Timothy Dalton).

The final scenes have Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph) talking to Cara (Helen Mirren), and Elizabeth is mourning Jack, who was killed in the previous episode.

From ‘Dr. No’ to ‘Spectre’ and everything in between, we’re ranking every James Bond film.

In our ongoing series, Ranked, we examine movies, actors, and genres (whatever we can think of) and rank them from worst to first. Rather than just taking matters into our own hands, however, we ask you — The Streamable community — to help us really get things right. Last time, we worked through the extensive list of Pixar movies, and for this round, we’re looking at one of the most famous characters in movie history, James Bond.

The James Bond film series began in 1962 with “Dr. No”, introducing film audiences to the suave British spy created by author Ian Fleming. Portrayed by Sean Connery, Bond quickly became a pop culture icon, blending espionage with exotic locations, high-tech gadgets, and a signature charm. The early films, including “From Russia with Love” and “Goldfinger”, set the tone...

The series finale of 1923 provided a fitting, devastating conclusion to the show, and now the 2025 Emmys will be the final time for it to be awarded.

Featuring an intense shootout, a shocking death, and main characters meeting for the very first time, the last episode of the second season stays true to fashion in tying all the storylines together with the central Dutton family. For the entire season, fans have been anxiously waiting for the reunion of Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), who were separated in the Season 1 finale. They finally reunited in the penultimate episode with the latter being pregnant.

Though that reunion was short-lived as Spencer leaves to protect his family's ranch against Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton) and Banner Creighton's men. However, Creighton (Jerome Flynn) himself has a change of heart and saves patriarch Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) in the shootout, before being killed. Once Alexandra...

Many are wondering how Timothy Dalton's Donald Whitfield killed Julia Schlaepfer's Alexandra Dutton in the 1923 Season 2 and series finale if they have never even been in the same room before.

1923 came to a shocking ending that included the deaths of major characters and even a surprise birth that shook up the entire Dutton family tree.

However, some continue to get stuck on a quick line of dialogue during the finale's climax that featured one character claiming that Donald Whitfield killed Alexandra Dutton.

Read full article on The Direct.

Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for 1923 Season 2 Ahead- Proceed with caution!

If you had asked me a while ago if Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn) would ever leave me with any more than contempt, I’d have laughed in your face. This guy was the very definition of irredeemable in 1923, starting as the quintessential bad guy: a man who envied the Duttons’ wealth and power, a sheep farmer so determined to take what he thought was his that he orchestrated a massacre. But Season 2 of 1923 has managed to crack open a crack in that stone wall of hatred, showing me a side of him I never saw coming.

I mean, Banner is one step away from being the poster child for second chances—imagine him getting the Yellowstone brand! A rugged ranch hand, turning his life around, just like Cole did in Yellowstone. That’s the kind of gritty, redemption arc I could’ve gotten behind.

The Sean Connery era of James Bond 007 is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc for the first time. More on the releases here.

Widely rumoured at the end of last year, it’s now been confirmed that six Sean Connery James Bond films are being gathered together for their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut.

The only absentee from the set, as you’d expect, is the ‘unofficial’ James Bond film that Connery made, Never Say Never Again.

Instead, the six that are featured in the upcoming boxset are Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. They’re not going to be put on sale individually (at least not yet), and as such your options are a 4K boxset, or a Steelbook boxset (which has predictably sold very quickly).

The boxset listing can be found here.

The Steelbook listing can be found here.

1923star Aminah Nieves discusses her surprise at her own character's survival at the end of Season 2.

Speaking to Deadline, Aminah recalled her initial reaction to the final script from 1923 Season 2, specifically in regards to the fact that her own character, the young Teonna Rainwater, survived the series' climactic season finale. While Aminah was "absolutely" caught off guard by the development, she also noted that "The thinker in me was like, well, she can't die. She has to carry on life." Aminah added, "But she leaves with nothing. She has so much still within her, but essentially she has no one. She's on her own. She's 16."

The second prequel series to Taylor Sheridan's hit Yellowstone, 1923 follows the Duttons of the era as they navigate the hardships leading up to the Great Depression. The series stars Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton, Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton, Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton,...

1923star opens up about her late co-star's likely reaction to their characters' Season 2 storyline.

Speaking to Deadline, Aminah Nieves, who portrays Teonna Rainwater on the hit Yellowstone prequel series, responded to the question of whether she had been given any sort of heads-up regarding the living Hell her character experiences in Season 2 with, "No, [Taylor Sheridan] dind't say anything." She went on to note her initial excitement at the prospect of Teonna finding love in Season 2, recalling that she "sent it to Cole [Brings Plenty] and then he was so excited."

"Then we both were kind of like, 'oh shit, you're like my brother now and we have to act intimate. I guess this is what actors do, how disgusting.' So we had a moment together of like, oh, this is exciting," Nieves continued. "I know he's laughing. I know he is in the sky laughing hard right now. But yeah,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “1923” Season 2.

Over the course of “1923’s” two seasons, there has been one mystery that has been teased above all others – and it involves the Dutton family tree. Now that the show is over, we finally have the answer.

Or do we?

The mystery that has been hanging over all of “1923,” until the series finale, was – who will give birth to the grandfather of John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner in “Yellowstone”)? There were red herrings and misdirects throughout the series, but it came down to two characters who could potentially be John Dutton’s grandparents – Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar), the younger son of James and Margaret Dutton (Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in previous series “1883”) and his wife Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer); or Jack Dutton (Darren Mann), who is the great-nephew to Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) and the son of John Dutton Sr.

[This story contains Major spoilers from the season two finale of 1923, “A Dream and a Memory.”]

“What took you so long?”

Those are the words that viewers of 1923 will be left to treasure after the poignant two-hour season two finale of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel series. The final scene of the Western saga, which is set generations before the Duttons featured in the flagship series, brings about a moving, Titanic-style reunion between the star-crossed soulmates of this saga, Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) and her husband Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar), as a needed epilogue to a heartbreaking story.

“It just hits me right in the heart every time, even just thinking about it now,” Sklenar tells The Hollywood Reporter of the final scene of the season, and perhaps series, as Paramount+ has not confirmed if the episode is a season or series ender. “I remember filming it and standing in the corner and just having to wipe my eyes because it was so beautiful. I was...

David Oyelowo is still determined to take to the skies in The Return of the Rocketeer, a sequel to the 1991 cult classic The Rocketeer. First announced in 2021, the film is to be produced by, and possibly star, Oyelowo, and is to center around a retired member of the Tuskegee Airmen who takes up the high-flying mantle of the Rocketeer. Oyelowo spoke about the project with Collider's Christina Radish while promoting his new Apple TV+ series, Government Cheese.

Says Oyelowo of the long-in-development sequel:

"I’m definitely still trying to get it done, especially when you see what’s happening to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen as it pertains to what’s going on in the country politically at the moment. To get that film made is definitely something I’m very, very focused on. One of the hardest things with any project you’re developing is when there’s regime change,...

1923 Season 2, Episode 7, titled “A Dream and a Memory,” puts a red bow—likely a bloody one—on another Yellowstone chapter from Taylor Sheridan. The episode plays like a nearly sweeping two-hour film, answering all your questions. Some of your favorite characters will survive, others will die. And as Cara says, life goes on.

Please read below the series finale recap of the Paramount+ series 1923!

RelatedLioness Season 2 Review — Saldaña Electrifies In Sheridan’s Explosive Modern Day Spy Thriller! Paramount+’s 1923 Season 2 Episode 7 Recap: Why is Teonna Acquitted at Trial?

Rainwater is apprehended by authorities, but not before killing one of the U.S. Marshals. She is about to be executed when she emotionally explains what she has been through. Despite the fact that she killed an agent, U.S. Marshal Mamie Fossett (Dexter’s Jennifer Carpenter) removes all identification so that Teonna cannot be linked to the crime.

Teonna is...

Spoiler Alert: This story contains details from the Season 2 finale of 1923 on Paramount+.

Taylor Sheridan wrapped his Yellowstone prequel Sunday with a Texas-sized episode that resolved the plight of the Dutton ranch — at least for now — as well as the fate of Timothy Dalton’s sadist character Donald Whitfield.

The outcome may not have pleased fans of the epic Spencer-Alex romance, but at least we got to see one character ride into the proverbial sunset: Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves), the young woman who managed to escape a horrific Catholic boarding school in North Dakota.

Here, the superb Nieves talks about her final days in Texas, what it was like to shoot those heartbreaking death scenes, and how Father Renaud — er, Sebastian Roché — was actually pretty cool when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Deadline: What’s so strange about...

Three stars of the Yellowstone prequel 1923 appearing at Deadline Contenders Television on Saturday stayed mum on the details of the two-hour finale that airs Sunday and could well mark the end of the hit series. But actor Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton, promised that viewers will finish Season 2 in tears, saying, “It’s funny how much you’re gonna cry.”

“That finale hits very, very hard,” Sklenar said at a panel discussion with co-stars Julia Schlaepfer and Aminah Nieves.

In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness. In a modernizing world of horseback, rail and Model Ts, 1923 takes on multiple, far-flung storylines including the harrowing flight to freedom of Nieves’ character, Teonna Rainwater. and the...

Pierce Brosnan has weighed in on ongoing speculation around the future of the James Bond franchise, voicing support for actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a potential replacement for Daniel Craig.

In a recent interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Brosnan reflected on Taylor-Johnson’s past performance and presence on set. The two previously worked together on the 2009 drama The Greatest, where Taylor-Johnson played a leading role.

“I think he would be very good,” Brosnan said. “I cast him in one of the movies I made a long time ago called The Greatest, actually. And he played ‘the greatest.’ This young man came on the set and took the space, filled the space with passion and energy.”

Brosnan added that Taylor-Johnson has the qualities necessary to take on the role of 007. “If he wished it, wanted it and got it, he would be great.”

Taylor-Johnson, 33, has appeared in a variety of projects, including Kick-Ass,...

Whether we like it or not, we'll soon be confronted by some sort of James Bond media onslaught. With Amazon finally wresting the 007 franchise from longtime custodians Barabara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the company is surely preparing some sort of shared on-screen universe, which will almost certainly include multiple James Bond spin-off series and films. The thought of the longest-running cinematic property being fed into the streaming machine to be wrung for all it's worth isn't exactly the most enticing proposition for fans. Indeed, this was seemingly part of the reason Broccoli took so long to relinquish control of the franchise, with the former Bond producer reportedly having recoiled at the mention of the word "content." Now, with Broccoli and Wilson out of the way, Amazon is free to do whatever it wishes with the Bond saga.

While many fans have reacted to the idea of Bond spin-offs...

No spoiler content found.

Taylor Sheridan may have returned to bring even more drama with the second season of 1923, but it feels like he may be going a bit overboard this time. For one, as a lot of fans have already voiced their disapproval of the same, the mastermind has included quite a few explicit scenes and moments of extreme violence in this ongoing season that isn’t sitting well with anyone.

That being mentioned, one of the latest released episodes shed light on the same as it brought about a disgusting scene that fans can’t even watch alone. But while the viewers have been open about their dissatisfaction with the same, actress Madison Elise Rogers, who was involved in the said sadistic scene, has finally broken her silence on the respective horrendous moment.

A still from 1923. | Credits: Paramount Pictures. Madison Elise Rogers finally addresses 1923‘s horrific scene

While...

Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) survived yet another desolate day as he continued his harrowing journey home to Montana, but he still hasn’t reunited with his wife Alex (Julia Schlaepfer) going into the upcoming 1923 Season 2 finale. Paramount hasn’t officially announced if this will be the final season of the immensely popular Yellowstonespin-off, but fans of the show are being treated to a two-hour episode to close out Season 2 of creator Taylor Sheridan’s Western saga on Sunday, April 6.

The seventh and final episode of 1923 Season 2 will be twice the length of this year’s other episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but it’s hard to imagine all the loose ends being tied up if this should be the final installment of the beloved Yellowstone spin-off. Hopefully, fans will at least get to see Spencer finally being reunited with Alex after having to split up at the...

Even long before Amazon MGM Studios purchased the rights to the James Bond franchise, conversation, debate and argument over who should be the next 007 raged. And while we all have our picks and predictions, it seemed entirely plausible that James would be turned into Jane. Yet, most were actively against this, with the likes of Roger Moore, Bond girl Ana de Armas and even Jenna Ortega speaking out. Now we can add Helen Mirren to that list.

Helen Mirren may have never been a Bond girl but her cousin Tania Mallet did play Tilly Masterson in 1964’s Goldfinger. Whether it’s that or six decades in the movie industry that makes her qualified, we still want to hear her out. According to Mirren, 007 could never be a female because “the whole concept of James Bond is drenched and born out of profound sexism. Women have always been a major...

This article contains spoilers for 1923 Season 2, Episode 6: "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters."

The Yellowstone prequel series 1923's recently aired episode saw the shocking deaths of seven characters leading up to this week's extended finale. One of the actors who had their character die during the episode shared how they dealt with the surprise.

1923 Season 2, Episode 6: "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters" saw tragedy strike after Clyde (Brian Konowal) killed Jack Dutton (Darren Mann), along with six other characters. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Mann mourned the loss of his character, saying he had no idea the deaths were coming. It’s a tough one. When I read it, I went through all sorts of emotions. I was angry at first. I was p***ed off. I was sad. I really grieved him in a whole bunch of different ways because I love playing Jack so much," he explained.

Seriously, 1923, what are we even doing here? Six episodes of blood, sweat, and emotional torment, and for what? Just to watch another top-tier character bite the dust? This is Taylor Sheridan’s go-to move at this point – build up someone incredible, make us care, then rip them away like it’s his personal sport. And this time, it makes no damn sense. None. Zilch. Nada.

After all the pain and struggle, you’d think survival would count for something. But hell nah, Sheridan’s out here playing Grim Reaper again, and frankly speaking, it is so exhausting. If this is the pattern, should we even get attached anymore?

Brandon Skelnar as Spencer and Julia Schlaepfer as Alex. | Credits: Paramount Pictures. Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 killed off a key Dutton, and fans are so done Elizabeth & Jack Dutton in 1923 | Credits: Paramount Network

[Spoiler]

Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama series just did it again.

Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 is barreling toward an epic finale.

The second season of the Yellowstone prequel will end with an explosive two-hour finale event — double its usual running time — when it releases Sunday, April 6, on Paramount+

Paramount+ had not confirmed an episode count when announcing the second season of the prequel series. Season one had eight episodes. All season two episodes are written by creator Sheridan and directed by Ben Richardson.

The season two finale, titled “A Dream and a Memory,” follows a killing spree in the penultimate episode. That episode, titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” carried with it a body count of seven dead characters: One Dutton was tragically shot dead during an unsuspecting encounter; two villains were savagely and deservedly killed, leaving two other heartbreaking deaths in their wake; and the couple helping Alexandra Dutton (Julia Schlaepfer) during her harrowing journey to Montana froze to death, leaving...

A sequel to 1883 and a prequel to Yellowstone, 1923 managed to find its own voice in the world of Yellowstone and is generally regarded as a very good and high-quality addition to the well-established lore.

The series, which is now in its second season, stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as Cara and Jacob Dutton, respectively, alongside other main cast members who made the show more colorful.

But, after the premiere of “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” the second season’s penultimate episode, the number of characters has been significantly reduced and Darren Mann is not happy about it. Be careful, as there are major spoliers for Episode 6, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” ahead.

Related: Season 2 of ‘1923’ Currently Has 56% Higher Viewership Than Season 1

In case you did not know, the body count in Episode 6 was major, as the series lost seven characters. Among them is, as things stand now, Darren Mann’s Jack Dutton,...

Many characters meet their worst fate in the penultimate episode of 1923 Season 2. The episode claims seven lives in various places and means. One of those characters is Jack Dutton (Darren Mann), who is cheated by Whitfield's (Timothy Dalton) men and murdered in cold blood. The death was surprising since things were finally improving in his life, and his wife was expecting a child. "It’s a tough one. When I read it, I went through all sorts of emotions. I was angry at first. I was pissed off. I was sad," Mann told The Hollywood Reporter of his reaction to learning that his character's time on earth and the show had reached an end. "I really grieved him in a whole bunch of different ways because I love playing Jack so much. He’s such a beautiful character," the actor added. He dove into Jack's traits that made him fun to play,...

Spoiler Alert !!!Warning: Spoilers Ahead—Prepare for the Storm in 1923 Season 2!

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That’s the old adage, right? But when I look at the shift from 1923’s first season to the second, it feels more like the world has been turned upside down.

I believe that the weight of a good story doesn’t just rest on the shoulders of action and drama, but also on the subtle threads that tie it all together—something 1923 nailed in its first season. The intriguing arcs of Jacob’s Montana ranch life, Spencer’s perilous sea voyage, and Teonna’s gripping escape from the Native American reeducation facility were expertly woven together.

Then came Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 second season, and with it, a sharp descent into the abyss of excess. I went in hopeful, as the first season had me hooked from the very first episode.

Quick LinksThe Focus Finally Shifts Back to MontanaFather Renaud Becomes The Show's Best VillainAlexandra Dutton's Story Takes a Confusing Turn Before the Finale

The following contains spoilers for 1923Season 2, Episode 6 "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," which is now streaming on Paramount+.

1923 is drawing to a close, and thankfully, the show is finally moving all of its characters together, even if there are still a few more bumps in the road. Episode 6 takes a step back from Spencer Dutton and hones in on the battle in Montana. As word of Spencer's arrival gets out to others, the war between Jacob and Banner will come to a head. With more screen time for Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, this episode flourishes from a performance standpoint. In addition, it does a wonderful job of creating tension and stakes for the explosive finale that is likely to come. Yet, surprisingly, the antagonists are less interesting than ever,...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for 1923 Season 2 Episode 6, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.”] 1923 Season 2 killed off seven characters (and a horse) in its penultimate episode. Their deaths will reverberate throughout the Episode 7 finale, a nearly two-hour episode that comes out next Sunday, April 6, on Paramount+. In the absence of a renewal, these could be the final episodes of 1923 ever. Whether this is the final season or not, Season 2 is going out with a brutal bang. Every plot line, except Spencer’s (Brandon Sklenar) train ride home, had major deaths in this episode. The Duttons lost another family member in their fight against Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton). Teonna Rainwater’s (Aminah Nieves) story with Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) reached its climax. And Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) caught a lucky break on her journey west that ended in devastation. The English couple that saved Alex from arrest in Episode 5, Paul (Augustus Prew) and Hillary (Janet Montgomery), drove the pregnant Alex from Winnetka, ...

[This story contains major spoilers from the penultimate episode of 1923 season two, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.”]

There’s a reason Jack Dutton was so trusting of Clyde when he came upon him in the woods during the dark of night. The Dutton played by Darren Mann, whose great uncle is Harrison Ford’s Jacob Dutton, had actually interviewed Clyde for a job for the Montana Livestock Association back in season one.

Clyde, as 1923 viewers now tragically know, is one of Banner Creighton’s (Jerome Flynn) henchmen who was sent to infiltrate the Dutton family and report back for the Yellowstone prequel’s big bad, Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton). In this week’s sixth and penultimate season two episode, titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” Clyde in a shock twist shoots and kills Jack. It’s a surprising scene — even for a series like 1923 where no one’s life is guaranteed. This episode actually killed off a whopping seven characters. Two of the deaths are sure to elicit cheers from the audience,...

1923 Season 2, Episode 6, titled “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters,” is an episode that focuses on the main stars, Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. However, it also features the series’ best storyline and performance from Aminah Nieves, who plays Teonna Rainwater. This is a ruthless episode that grabs you from the beginning.

We immediately discover what happened in the last episode, “Only Gunshots to Guide Us.” The sheriff informs Jacob and Cara that Spencer is on his way home. Banner tells Whitfield that the former big-game hunter is en route. Additionally, we learn that U.S. Marshal Kent does kill Runs His Horse. However, Father Renaud is so disgusted by the lawman he kills him.

Please read below the latest recap of the Paramount+ series 1923!

RelatedLioness Season 2 Review — Saldaña Electrifies In Sheridan’s Explosive Modern Day Spy Thriller! Paramount+’s 1923 Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Why Does Father Renaud Kill Marshall Kent?

The...

Harrison Ford, Cooper Taylor, and Dakota Ogden in ‘1923’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Trae Patton / Paramount+)

Life is relentlessly difficult for the Duttons, and Paramount+’s 1923 season two episode six delivers a series of heartbreaking events. Just when you think the key characters are finally edging closer to a reunion at Yellowstone Ranch, the writers pull the rug out from under them.

And now our recap of season two episode six, “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters.” There are spoilers ahead!

The Duttons gather around the breakfast table for a relatively peaceful breakfast that doesn’t hint at the battle looming on the horizon. Zane (Brian Geraghty) is eager to get back on a horse, but Jacob (Harrison Ford) reminds him that not even a bruise heals in a week. Both Jacob and Cara (Helen Mirren) have relaxed smiles, noting this is the first time since before the war that every...

Episode 6 of the second season of 1923 is the most shocking and upsetting so far. Things looked better for several of the characters in Episode 5 (although not everyone), but the latest episode of 1923 — ominously called "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters" — undoes any notions of life taking a more positive swing.

As 1923 has progressed during Season 2, the focus has been on the harshness of man and winter alike. Spring begins to appear in Episode 6, but its arrival brings violence and bloodshed instead of any fresh signs of life. No fewer than seven people die in "The Mountain Teeth of Monsters," and as the death toll mounts, it's hard not to think about just how many more people will die by season's end.

"The Mountain Teeth of Monsters" emphasizes loss and all its components while proving that no one is safe. Here's what happened and who managed to survive.

The Hunt For Teonna...

The announcement of Jennifer Salke’s departure from Amazon MGM Studios in the past week has been said to have come on the back of several big failures or unimpressive stats that her tenure as the studio’s head. However, some have reported that one possible factor was her plans for the James Bond franchise, which were said to have been so off the mark that they held up the recent sale of the franchise’s creative rights to Amazon.

When Amazon acquired MGM Studios and, by proxy, the James Bond franchise, there was reportedly a tense relationship between long-standing Bond producer Barbara Broccoli and Salke. This led to James Bond negotiations being discussed between Broccoli and Salke’s boss rather than Salke herself, with Broccoli reportedly saying that she “did not feel inspired” by Salke and her vision for 007.

As per Variety, this led to the stagnation of the franchise,...

1923follows in the shoes of its predecessors, Yellowstone and 1923, to deliver a stacked cast of characters who will stop at nothing to fight for what they want. Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel introduces a new generation of the Dutton Family, who is forced to do battle with an alliance of enemies who want nothing more but to take over their precious ancestral ranch. As the events of the second and final season unfold, one thing remains clear: it's fight or die.

Over the last two seasons, the various characters in 1923's cast have proven their physical prowess--or lack thereof. Even some whom casual onlookers might dismiss as physically weak have proven quite capable of holding their own in a scrap. As the series approaches its finale, some characters still stand out as the strongest of them all.

Donald Whitfield Isn't the Typical Brawling Yellowstone Villain Played by Timothy Dalton Image...

1923 Season 2 is already past its half-season mark, as characters battle all odds to stay alive. TV Insider confirmed that the season is seven episodes long, one episode less than what was originally thought. The episode debuts on Sunday, April 6, on Paramount+, and to make up for the lower episode count, the finale will be almost two hours long. In 1923 Season 2, Episode 7, "A Dream and a Memory," danger and suffering are far from over, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the Dutton Ranch. "Jacob (Harrison Ford) and his crew eagerly await Spencer’s (Brandon Sklenar) return at the train station. Teonna (Aminah Nieves) has a fateful run-in. Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) braves the cold," reads the episode's official logline. Spencer's return would strengthen the ranch's position in the war with Whitfield (Timothy Dalton).

This Sunday's episode is still on schedule; in it, two women face extremes of luck.