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Video game movies do not have a great reputation, but their reputation is getting better. As modern filmmakers do a better job of understanding and cracking the source material, adapting it faithfully and effectively for the silver screen, the overall stats for video game adaptations seem to be on the rise, with better and better movie versions coming out all the time.

Still, the history of video game movies remains littered with cheap cash-ins and well-intentioned disappointments, and you can really tell from looking at all the live-action horror movies that have come out in the last few decades. Scary video games are incredibly immersive, but many of the movies based on those games have fallen prey to unconvincing production values, amateurish writing/directing/acting, and bizarre and ridiculous tones that weren’t necessarily in the games to begin with.

Let’s take a look at every horror movie based...

Keanu Reeves has been making headlines lately thanks to his performance as Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the video game adaptation that has grossed over $335 million at the worldwide box office in only a few weeks. He’s also become known for his role as John Wick, the iconic action hero with four movies, a spin-off show, and another movie on the way. However, two years before he first suited up as the legendary assassin, Reeves starred in one of his biggest bombs ever. Reeves features alongside Bojana Novakovic and Adelaide Clemens in Generation Um… the 2012 R-rated drama with an astounding 0% from critics and a 23% score from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and also happens to be #9 on Starz's global charts.

Hold On To Me Darling, the Kenneth Lonergan comedy-drama starring Adam Driver, has recouped its initial Off Broadway investment, producers announced today. The $1.8 million production opened October 16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and concludes its run on Sunday, December 22.

According to producers Seaview, Sue Wagner and John Johnson, the play, directed by Neil Pepe, has sold out every performance since beginning previews September 24.

In addition to Driver, the cast includes Heather Burns, Adelaide Clemens, Keith Nobbs, Cj Wilson and Frank Wood.

Driver stars as Strings McCrane, a self-obsessed country music star thrown into an existential midlife crisis after the death of his overbearing mother.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is the second season of the biographical crime drama anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Season 2 of the Netflix series focuses on the real-life 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menéndez which were committed by their sons Lyle and Erik Menendez, and while you think you might know the whole story, there is so much more that you might not know which you will see in the series. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Cooper Koch, Javier Bardem, and Chloe Sevigny in the main roles. So, if you loved the crime thriller story, compelling characters, and the darkness of humanity in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix...

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Dark Winds is a crime thriller series created by Graham Roland. The AMC series is based on a Leaphorn & Chee novel series written by Tony Hillerman. Dark Winds is set in the 1970s Southwest and it follows the story of two Navajo police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they go up against their dark past and evil forces to maintain peace in their community. So if you loved the dangerous crimes, thrilling mysteries, and compelling lead characters in Dark Winds here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Longmire is a neo-Western crime drama series developed by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin. Based on the Walt Longmire Mysteries book series by author Craig Johnson, the Netflix series follows the story of the sheriff of Absaroka County in Wyoming,...

The cast of Suits has appeared in a variety of films and TV shows, showcasing their talent beyond the legal drama series. From underrated dramas to blockbuster comedies, the filmography of Suits stars offers a diverse range of content to enjoy. Each member of the Suits cast brought something unique to their non-Suits projects, proving their versatility and acting skills.

While plenty lovers of the popular legal drama Suits may find themselves continually rewatching the series, another way to fill the void left by the show was to check out the many incredible movies and TV shows that the cast appeared in over the years. From underrated drama series to major cinematic successes, the cast of Suits have an array of incredible non-Suits content to enjoy. Whether it's central cast members like Mike Rosss Patrick J. Adams or later additions to the ensemble such as Samantha Wheelers Katherine Heigl,...

Having trouble predicting who will win Best Drama Supporting Actress at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”). The other potential nominees, per the Experts’ current racetrack odds, are Moeka Hoshi (“Shōgun”), Holland Taylor (“The Morning Show”), Adelaide Clemens (“Justified: City Primeval”), Lesley Manville (“The Crown”) and Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”).

As of this writing, a leading 14 out of our 17 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Debicki: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Dave Nemetz (TV Line), Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and...

FX on Hulu's Under the Banner of Heaven delves into the brutal true story of the Lafferty murder case, questioning faith and religious extremism. Andrew Garfield leads the talented cast of fictional and real-life characters, capturing the complexities of strong-willed individuals. Based on a 2003 nonfiction book, the series addresses the dangers of unyielding faith and delves deep into the chilling double-murder case.

FX on Hulus Under the Banner of Heaven tackles the true story of the Brenda and Allen Lafferty murder case, with Andrew Garfield leading the Under the Banner of Heaven cast of fictional and real-life characters. Under the Banner of Heaven, based on the 2003 nonfiction book of the same name, continues Hulus trend of true-crime TV shows, with the 2022 series depicting a gruesome double-murder. As Under the Banner of Heaven uncovers the true story of the brutal murders, the series sees the characters question their beliefs while...

The third installment based on Konami’s horror survival game, Silent Hill, is expected to release this year. The preview of Return to Silent Hill screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the new Christophe Gans-directed film will be adapted from the game Silent Hill 2. The preview also gave a first look into the villain of the film, and fans are excited to see that the terrifying monster Pyramid Head closely resembled its video game version.

Christophe Gans’ Return to Silent Hill (credits: Konami via IMDb)

The first two films, Silent Hill and Silent Hill: Revelation, were critical failures. However, gamers were completely blown away by the gameplay of Silent Hill 2, which raises the expectations of the current film. The game took inspiration from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment.

Return to Silent Hill Introduces Terrifying Game Villain Pyramid Head And Fans Are Excited

The first look...

Tarf Media has acquired world sales rights excluding UK on romantic thriller White Widow, a debut feature from UK filmmaker Henry Mason.

Tarf will launch sales on the film at Cannes this week, with Yet Another Distribution Company representing UK sales rights.

Shot on location in London and Tanzania, White Widow follows a young man travelling home to Ireland to confront his dying father, when he meets a young American running from her recent past in Africa.

Written by Thomas Martin, the film is produced by established theatre producer Oliver Royds for his Bos Productions and Henry R. Swindell. Executive...

Ready to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best Drama Supporting Actress? Before you do, take a look through our photo gallery featuring the likeliest contenders. Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) being the only 2023 nominee eligible to return puts her in the frontrunner position and leaves the remaining slots open to a bevy of formidable newcomers and past hopefuls.

This year’s supporting actress candidates will not have to fend off reigning champ Jennifer Coolidge of “The White Lotus,” which is set to return in 2025 with an almost completely fresh cast. All nine acting nominees from the show’s most recent season are presumably finished playing their roles, as are 2023 featured female competitors Rhea Seehorn and J. Smith-Cameron from the concluded series “Better Call Saul” and “Succession.”

“The Morning Show” cast mates Julianna Margulies and Holland Taylor are each seeking a second win in this category after respectively being honored for “ER...

South Australian Anthony Frith’s close encounter with “Sharknado” prodco The Asylum in “Mockbuster” is among five handpicked titles to be showcased at the Adelaide Film Festival Goes to Cannes showcase, held at Cannes Marché du Film on May 17.

The five works in progress range from queer adult anime, comedic doc, and traditional non-fiction to family dramas, helmed mostly by newcomers, and reflect the dynamic filmmaking community of Southern Australia, set to tempt potential co-financiers in Cannes.

So far two titles have received international backing. “Mockbuster” has been pre-sold to Giant Pictures and Drafthouse Films for North America, on top of domestic distribution in Australia via Umbrella Entertainment; Kelly Schilling’s drama “With or Without You,” handled locally by Icon Film Distribution, has been picked up by global sales agent LevelK.

Aimed at bringing together selected South Australian creators and producers with global industry delegates and to promote South Australia as a filmmaking hub,...

True crime is getting more and more entertaining by the day and I don’t if that’s a good thing or a bad one. We have another brilliant true crime drama series, Under the Bridge, created by Quinn Shephard. Based on a 2005 book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey, the Hulu series is set in 1997 and it follows the murder case of a 14-year-old girl which we see through the eyes of local police officer Cam Bentland and the author Godfrey. Under the Bridge stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough in the lead roles with Virtika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, and Izzy G starring in supporting roles. So, if you love the thrilling and dreadful story of Under the Bridge, here are some other shows that have similar tone and story elements that you should check out next.

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Justified: City Primeval brings back old characters and introduces new ones in a gripping story set in Detroit. The miniseries is based on Elmore Leonard's City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit and blends Western and city noir elements. The impressive cast, including Timothy Olyphant, Boyd Holbrook, and Aunjanue Ellis, contribute to the success of Justified: City Primeval.

Justified: City Primeval is the long-anticipated 2023 follow-up to the original FX Justified series, and it sees the return of a few old characters as well as the introduction of many new ones. The original Justified ran for six seasons, from 2010-2015, and in 2022, it was announced that the beloved characters of Harlan County would be going to Detroit for an eight-episode miniseries. Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens left the Appalachian Mountains for Miami sometime in the interim but finds himself now in Detroit, helping the local police with a manhunt.

For the most part,...

Production is underway on “Kangaroo Island,” the feature film debut from Australian director Tim Piper and screenwriter Sally Gifford.

The family relationship drama-comedy centers around a struggling Hollywood actress forced to reunite with her sister as part of her father’s last wishes. It stars Rebecca Breeds, Erik Thomson, Adelaide Clemens and Joel Jackson.

Lou Wells (portrayed by Breeds) was set to become Hollywood’s next big thing – but a few years later, she’s hit rock bottom. Broke and aimless, she reluctantly accepts a ticket from her estranged father (Thomson), home to Kangaroo Island for a “family reunion.” When her father’s real agenda unfolds, years of tension resurface, and Lou struggles between continuing to run away from her past or working to repair the damage done.

“Kangaroo Island” is a Pouch Potato Productions production, in conjunction with Piro Inc. Ot has financial support from the South Australian Film...

Spoiler Alert: This story contains details of the August 29 series finale of Justified: City Primeval.

Timothy Olyphant’s return to the role of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in Justified: City Primeval completed its eight-episode limited series run tonight on FX. Surviving the Oklahoma Wildman Clement Mansell (Boyd Holbrook), Givens seemed headed to a proper retirement, hanging up his badge and gun for a quiet life in Miami. Just when he was finally out — a pensioner content to refurbish a Florida shack and dote on the daughter he neglected for years — with the promise of a relationship with lawyer Carolyn (Aunjanue Ellis)…up pops Boyd Crowder, the charming silver-tongued psychopath played by Walton Goggins. Crowder, who vexed Raylan on and off throughout the original series creation from the Elmore Leonard novels, has escaped with the help of a girlfriend posing as a guard who is supposed to escort him to...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Justified: City Primeval” Episode 7, “The Smoking Gun.”]

Before handing over the long sought-after murder weapon, Trennell (Joseph Anthony Byrd) asks Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) a simple question: “You sure you can use it?” Can Raylan take this gun, a gun that could’ve saved Sweety (Vondie Curtis Hall) on more than one occasion, and use it to, if not avenge his death, then bring his killer to justice? Raylan says he can. He’s sure he can. Except, by the end of Episode 7, “The Smoking Gun,” that firearm isn’t locked up in an evidence locker or even held by law enforcement. It’s at the bottom of a river. And how it got there neatly sums up Raylan’s continued frustrations with the maddening depths of a labyrinthine Detroit legal system.

Of course, the most straightforward use comes and goes the quickest. Raylan turns the gun over to Maureen Downey (Marin Ireland), as he should,...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Justified: City Primeval” Episode 5, “You Good?”]

Heading into “City Primeval’s” second half, two Episode 5 conversations — neither, ostensibly, about the case at hand — provide a little something extra to chew on. The first savory chat takes place as Sweety (Vondie Curtis Hall) and Clement (Boyd Holbrook) wait for Bulldozer Burt’s (David Cross) lawncare workers to punch out for the day, so they can blackmail their first mark from the late Judge Guy’s little black book. As they sit idle, without music blasting (for once), Sweety remembers a time many years ago when he was roused from a sound slumber for the right reasons. His friend wanted him to come jam with Miles Davis! Sweety hustled over and did just that, slapping da bass until 6 a.m. “No chit chat, mother fucker just played,” Sweety says about Miles. But the jazz legend did share a few choice words with the future bartender.

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Justified: City Primeval” Episode 4, “Kokomo.”]

A common occurrence in “Justified” sees Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) sit down with someone most people would consider scary, but rather than beg off, back down, or express much emotion (beyond his trademark frustration mixed with mild curiosity), the U.S. Marshall is forced to reflect on the nature of his duties. Past bosses like Mags Bennett (Margo Martindale) and Ellstin Limehouse (Mykelti Williamson) are perhaps the best examples, given the credible moral dilemmas each local leader elicits from Raylan, but challenges of principle can come from just about anyone. Like, say, Toma (Terry Kinney), the Albanian mob boss who invites Raylan for a chat after the “accident” suffered by his nephew, Skender (Alexander Pobutsky).

With a pushy Norbert (Norbert Leo Butz) in tow, Raylan arrives at the meeting planning to convince Toma to let Skender tell the truth: that he didn’t fall down the...

This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Justified: City Primeval."

Clement Manzel (Boyd Holbrook) is a wild man. That's not just my assessment; the villain of "Justified: City Primeval" actually saunters into the show this season with the nickname "The Oklahoma Wildman," a moniker that's just as chaotic as the big bad himself. Holbrook has done an incredible job so far injecting the man with a sense of unhinged danger and unearned confidence. He's a murderer who seems to get away with his crimes again and again through sheer force of will, threatening whoever stands in his way. Now, with a dead judge's little black book in his hands, he seems like he could be unstoppable.

But what does Manzel actually want? In the latest episode of the series, he and his girlfriend Sandy (Adelaide Clemens) -- who seems to be a pile of frayed nerves but is also sincerely into him,...

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo puts back on the badge to talk about “Justified: City Primeval.” The show follows Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) as he gets pulled into a case in Detroit after a chance encounter along a Florida highway. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Adelaide Clemens, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and more.

Continue reading ‘Justified: City Primeval’: Timothy Olyphant On Returning To Raylan Givens, Dabbling In ‘Star Wars’ & Almost Becoming Iron Man [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

Justified's Raylan Givens returned to FX with Justified: Primeval City this week, but the sequel series is missing a key character from the original series. Walton Goggins did not revive his character of Boyd Crowder – the childhood friend of Raylan, played by Timothy Olyphant.

Justified: Primeval City picks up 15 years after Justified, with Givens now living in Miami and raising his daughter. A chance encounter takes him to Detroit on the hunt for a killer. Aunjanue Ellis, Vondie Curtis Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, Victor Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, and Boyd Holbrook also star in the series.

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Network: FX

Episodes: Eight (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: July 18, 2023 -- August 29, 2023

Series status: Limited series.

Performers include: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis, Vondie Curtis Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, Victor Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, and Boyd Holbrook.

TV show description:      

A Neo-Western action crime drama series, the Justified: City Primeval TV show is a sequel to the Justified series, which ran for six seasons, from 2010 until 2015.

Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens (Olyphant) now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. Marshal and part-time father of a 15-year-old girl (Vivian Olyphant). His hair is grayer, his hat is dirtier, and the road in front of him is suddenly much...

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Will Raylan survive this case and return for more? Has the Justified: City Primeval TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FX? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Justified: City Primeval, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

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A Neo-Western series airing on the FX cable channel, the Justified: City Primeval TV show is a sequel to the Justified series and stars Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis, Vondie Curtis Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, Victor Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, and Boyd Holbrook. Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens (Olyphant) now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism...

The Justified TV series had a successful run on FX for six seasons. Now, we live in an age of nostalgia, what's old is new again, and the cable channel has brought Raylan Givens back for another case. Justified: City Primeval is billed as a limited series but the show's star has hinted he'd be open for more. Could this series be renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A Neo-Western action crime drama series, the Justified: City Primeval TV show stars Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis, Vondie Curtis Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, Victor Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, and Boyd Holbrook. Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens (Olyphant) now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. Marshal and part-time father of a 15-year-old girl (Vivian Olyphant). His hair is grayer, his hat is dirtier, and the...

Original Justified actor Walton Goggins explains why his character, Boyd Crowder, isn't a part of Justified: City Primeval. In the role of Boyd, Goggins appeared in every season of the original Justified series. Though he was originally meant to die in the premiere episode, Boyd was kept around after executive producer Graham Yost and test audiences responded favorably to Goggins' performance. In the process, Boyd went from a guest character to one of the show's most memorable regulars.

In an interview with The Wrap conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, Goggins addressed why he isn't a part of the Justified: City Primeval cast. He mentioned, in part, that it "isn't the right place and time" and added that the choice to stay out of Justified's revival wasn't "one-sided." Still, Goggins praises lead actor Timothy Olyphant for his lead role as Raylan Gives, in addition to complimenting new antagonist Boyd Holbrook.

The following contains spoilers for Justified: City Primeval Episode 1, "City Primeval," which debuted Tuesday, July 18 on FX.

Elmore Leonard's iconic hero Raylan Givens makes a comeback in Justified: City Primeval, which is an interesting new adventure for the stalwart U.S. Marshal. It's not based on a Raylan Givens story -- Leonard's novel City Primeval centered on a cop named Raymond Cruz. But Raymond and Raylan have a few things in common, and people who've read the book will recognize elements in the miniseries' opening episode, which efficiently sets up a push and pull between TV's most unique hero and the Motor City.

It's been 15 years since the Justified series finale, and life in Florida isn't all sunshine for Raylan. His daughter Willa -- portrayed by Timothy Olyphant's daughter Vivian Olyphant -- is now a young woman breaking people's noses. And there's the pickup truck that runs them off the road,...

Who will make it out alive in the Justified: City Primeval TV show on FX? As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Justified: City Primeval is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Justified: City Primeval here.

An FX action crime drama series, the Justified: City Primeval TV show is a sequel to the Justified series. It stars Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis, Vondie Curtis Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Marin Ireland, Victor Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, and Boyd Holbrook. Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Justified: City Primeval” Episode 1, “City Primeval,” and Episode 2, “The Oklahoma Wildman.” For non-spoiler coverage, read our initial review.]

“Justified: City Primeval” wastes little time throwing Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) back into the thick of things, which is about the same amount of time it spends pretending all that much has changed. Sure, he’s based in Florida, which is where he was first based when “Justified” (Original Recipe) started; his soulmate, Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins), is locked away in Kentucky, nowhere to be found; and Willa, his daughter, is now a teenager. But even as it brings us up to speed on Raylan’s life, the opening scene predominantly speaks to the lingering demons our favorite U.S. Marshal has yet to quell.

Willa is on the way to what her dad calls “camp,” but what she refers to as “conversion therapy.” Either way, the young lady is going to be...

Nearly eight years after the conclusion of the original series, “Justified” has returned to FX. Tuesday marks the premiere of “Justified: City Primeval,” a continuation of the series that ran for six seasons.

From showrunners Dave Andron and Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval” continues the story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant). After leaving Kentucky for Miami, Raylan continued to work as a U.S. Marshall and raise his daughter. But when an elusive criminal known as The Oklahoma Wildman (Boyd Holbrook) emerges in Detroit, Raylan will have to uproot his life in his pursuit of law and order.

The eight-episode continuation is based on the novel “City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit” by author Elmore Leonard. Consider this everything you need to know about how to watch new episodes:

When does “Justified: City Primeval” premiere?

It depends on how you’re watching. If you’re tuning into FX,...

A very familiar frenemy will be Mia — and thus clear of of Raylan Givens’ crosshairs — when FX’s Justified: City Primeval limited series airs tonight through Aug. 29.

Inspired by the late Elmore Leonard’s crime novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit, the sequel series sends Raylan (played again by Timothy Olyphant) to Detroit, where he crosses paths with Clement Mansell (Boyd Holbrook), a sociopath also known as “The Oklahoma Wildman.”

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“We dug coal together.”

Timothy Olyphant closed out Justified in 2015 with those powerful final words, an ode to his character Raylan Givens’ complicated relationship with his home Harlan County, his longtime friend-turned-enemy Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins), and even himself. For those who stuck through the FX modern Western’s six seasons, it was a perfect encapsulation of the journey: from the Bennetts to the Crowes and everyone in between — the legend of Drew Thompson to a stiff drink of Pappy Van Winkle — the Justified community dug coal together.

Now, it’s time to head back to the mines.

Years after closing the door on the Kentucky-based crime drama, Raylan Givens returns in the form of limited series Justified: City Primeval. Taking its cues from Elmore Leonard’s celebrated novel City Primeval, the newest iteration of Justified bids farewell to Harlan, and all of Raylan’s old friends and foes, in...

Few shows lend themselves to revivals naturally. “Justified,” the critically acclaimed FX drama starring Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, might not seem like a prime candidate to return after the Emmy-winning series nailed its series finale in 2015. But the show is coming back on July 18 for a limited eight-episode run under the title “Justified: City Primeval.” From a logistical standpoint, bringing back TV’s coolest lawman makes sense: “Justified,” which featured mostly stand-alone, season-long arcs during its excellent six-season run, is perfectly suited to one-off limited series. It’s also a beloved show that balances comedy and drama well, has the respect of many in Hollywood and understands the unique narrative value of place in a way that many series do not.

Whether “Justified: City Primeval” is able to recapture the magic of the original run is yet to be seen, but as our reunion with Raylan is upon us,...

Note: This interview was conducted before the actors’ strike began

“Justified” star Timothy Olyphant’s 20-year-old daughter Vivian makes her acting debut in the series revival “Justified: City Primeval,” which premieres Tuesday on FX and hits Hulu on Wednesday.

She plays Raylan Givens’ daughter Willa, who is stuck in Detroit with her father after a judge is murdered. Vivian talked to TheWrap about acting with her dad, why she never watched the original series and why she doesn’t let the “Nepo baby” discourse get to her.

TheWrap: Did you watch the original “Justified” series?

Vivian Olyphant: I never did, but I did visit the set. But, I was eight when the show ended. And by the time I was allowed to watch the show, I think that was a time where I stopped caring about my dad.

“Justified: City Primeval” producer Sarah Timberman, Timothy Olyphant, Vivian Olyphant, Adelaide Clemens...

Justified: City Primeval star Timothy Olyphant opens up about returning as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the upcoming limited series.

Speaking with Uproxx, Olyphant revealed that he had no trouble slipping back into character for City Primeval despite the eight-year gap between the original and sequel series. "You just put the shoes on and off you go. Put the shoes on. The hat still fits," Olyphant said. The actor also disclosed that he was always itching to reprise his role as Givens again. "My memory is, and I realize that’s not that reliable, but my memory is I said way back when that I’d be interested in coming back, getting the gang together again after some time," he explained. "But that perhaps we needed some time just to free us up creatively."

Related: Justified Sequel May Kill Off Timothy Olyphant's Raylan Givens

Justified: City Primeval...

The original “Justified,” developed by Graham Yost from Elmore Leonard’s book, “Fire in the Hole,” stands the test of time for several reasons. Its case-per-season approach makes each new investigation as accessible as it is arresting. Its star, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), is a classic cowboy in a modern world, not always bucking against the trends but still stubbornly adhering to his own sense of right and wrong. Olyphant’s soft drawl and charming fortitude — peppered with terse quips and curt advice — go a long way on their own, though any assessment of “Justified” must give equal weight to Boyd Crowder, embodied with iconic verbosity and verve by the great Walton Goggins.

For six seasons, “Justified” thrived as a two-hander; it wasn’t that Raylan and Boyd were always on opposite sides, so much as their lives ran in such consistent parallel to one another that...

In the first episode of the new miniseries Justified: City Primeval, our old friend Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) — the quick-drawing, fast-talking, Stetson-wearing U.S. marshal from Harlan, Kentucky — is called to testify about a fugitive he brought back to Detroit. Defense attorney Carolyn Wilder (Aunjanue Ellis) calls him out for having threatened to put her client in the trunk of a car if he didn’t behave. This is the kind of stunt Raylan pulled all the time during the original run of Justified, and we found it charming as all get-out back then.

Timothy Olyphant slips back into the role of Raylan Givens for FX’s Justified: City Primeval, a sequel to the two-time Emmy Award-winning drama Justified. The eight-episode limited series premieres on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 with back-to-back episodes that catch up with Raylan after he’s moved to Miami.

Episode one, directed by Michael Dinner from a script by Dinner and Dave Andron, airs at 10pm Et/Pt followed by episode two, “The Oklahoma Wildman,” at 11:15pm.

In addition to three-time Emmy nominee Timothy Olyphant, the limited series stars Aunjanue Ellis as Carolyn Wilder, Boyd Holbrook as Clement Mansell, Adelaide Clemens as Sandy Stanton, Vondie Curtis Hall as Marcus “Sweety” Sweeton, and Marin Ireland as Maureen Downey. Norbert Leo Butz is Norbert Beryl and Victor Williams plays Wendell Robinson.

Timothy Olyphant’s daughter Vivian plays Raylan’s daughter, Willa.

“City Primeval” Plot: Fifteen years after Raylan Givens left the hollers of Kentucky,...

Whether it’s Hollywood’s inability to spawn new blockbuster icons or the entertainment industry’s commitment to placating an audience with an insatiable desire for nostalgia, the summer of 2023 has taken on a distinct Twilight-of-the-Action-Gods feeling.

The season started with Arnold Schwarzenegger doing the streaming equivalent of a ’90s Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, now with meditations on fatherhood and approaching retirement, in Netflix’s Fubar. Then Harrison Ford added meditations on godfatherhood and approaching retirement in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The only reason Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One isn’t about fatherhood and approaching retirement is a fear that if Tom Cruise were ever to actually confront, or even address, his own aging, the metaphorical dream factory would implode.

Into this fray of graying tough guy icons strides Timothy Olyphant’s Raylan Givens. For 78 episodes on FX’s Justified, Raylan Givens was a throwback personification of anger-fueled masculinity,...

“There are only two kinds of guys out in the street chasing bad guys at your age — ones who got passed over for ‘the big chair,’ and the ones who just love it so much they’re gonna have to be dragged off. Only question is will they be breathing when it happens.”

That observation-slash-threat comes courtesy of Raylan Givens’ latest formidable foe, Clement Mansell aka “The Oklahoma Wildman,” in the FX limited series Justified: City Primeval. But it also speaks to the fact that the steely-eyed U.S. Marshal indeed cannot seem to stop doing that thing he does so well.

Plot: Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. Marshal and part-time father of a 15-year-old girl. His hair is grayer, his hat is dirtier, and the road in front of him is suddenly a lot shorter than the road behind. A chance encounter on a desolate Florida highway sends him to Detroit. There he crosses paths with Clement Mansell (Boyd Holbrook), aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent, sociopathic desperado who’s already slipped through the fingers of Detroit’s finest once and aims to do so again.

Review: Justified is one of the best television series of the last twenty years. Boasting a stellar leading turn from Timothy Olyphant and a great performance from Walton Goggins, the FX series aired from 2010 to 2015 and crossed over with the Out of Sight-inspired series...

The new FX limited series “Justified: City Primeval” is a fish-out-of-water story featuring a long, lanky fish in a Stetson hat. His name is Raylan Givens, and you might know him from “Justified,” the FX crime series that made itself at home in the hollers of Kentucky among white supremacists and other Southern miscreants from 2010 to 2015. Played by Timothy Olyphant with a smooth gait and seen-it-all demeanor, Deputy U.S. Marshal Givens, created by the unmatchable crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard, now finds himself in Detroit, where a maniac is sowing chaos, a dirty judge has been murdered and the rules of engagement are as wild as the West ever was.

But if Raylan is new to the criminal ways of Motor City, Leonard, who died in 2013, most certainly wasn’t. This was his home, and the setting for much of his most memorable work. He knew the crooks and the crooked cops,...

Timothy Olyphant is back to reprise his role as everyone's favorite gun-slinging lawman in the latest teaser for FX's Justified: City Primeval. Released courtesy of FX Networks, Justified: City Primeval is all set to debut later this month on FX and will stream on Hulu. You can check out the latest look at Olyphant’s return as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens below.

Justified: City Primeval will bring Raylan Givens back for more all these years later, and finds the no-nonsense gun-slinger doing the rounds as he finds himself back in Miami before heading off to Detroit. There, Givens comes across crazed killer The Oklahoma Wildman. Fans of Justified are eagerly awaiting the return of Timothy Olyphant’s Deputy, and will be pleased to hear that the actor is up for more should Justified: City Primeval prove to be a success. "I’d show up," Olyphant said recently.

FX’s American Western drama Justified: City Primeval is set to premiere in two weeks, and new cast videos introduce some new and returning characters.

The official JustifiedFX Twitter account released new cast videos in a series of tweets that have fans abuzz for the upcoming release of Justified: City Primeval. The series is set 15 years after the events of the original series and sees U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens relocated to Detroit with the same gritty sense of justice. The tweets from FX revealed the return of its main character and some exciting new additions to the cast of the neo-Western drama.

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Justified: City Primeval is a sequel to the original FX series Justified, starring Timothy Olyphant, who reprises his lead role in the upcoming show. Both series follow U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a lawman with an old-school Western penchant. In the original series,...

Justified: City Primeval star Timothy Olyphant says he is open to once again reprising his role as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens at some point in the future.

Per Variety, while speaking at the Atx Television Festival in Austin, Texas, Olyphant addressed whether City Primeval was definitely a one-off, or if he would like to return for yet another revival of FX's hit neo-western series Justified. "I'd show up," the actor said. "I had a good time. Every time we've done this I've had a good time." Executive producer Sarah Timberman added, "If he shows up I show up, we all show up."

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In addition to Timberman, Olyphant was joined at Atx by City Primeval co-stars Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens and Vivian Olyphant. Due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, writers and executive producers Dave Andron,...

The FX limited series Justified: City Primeval premieres on July 13 and fans are already clamoring for more.

“I’d show up,” Timothy Olyphant, star and executive producer, said at the conclusion of the show’s panel at Atx TV Festival in Austin on Thursday. “I had a good time. Every time we’ve done this I’ve had a good time, he added.

Executive producer Sarah Timberman echoed the statement, “If he shows up I show up—we all show up.”

The series premiere made its big debut at the festival with audiences cheering and clapping to see the return of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Olyphant) alongside Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens and Vivian Olyphant, Timothy Olyphant’s real-life daughter who also plays his daughter in the project.

“I had to audition and it went well,” the youngest Olyphant said as the crowd roared with laughter. Timothy Olyphant revealed...

“Justified: City Primeval” returns to FX this July, 13 years after the original hit series “Justified” ended its run. So is this a one-off, or would star Timothy Olyphant be up for more? “I’d show up. I had a good time. Every time we’ve done this I’ve had a good time,” he told the audience Thursday during Atx TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas.

“Justified: City Primeval” made its world premiere Thursday during Atx TV Festival’s opening night in Austin, Texas. Cast members Olyphant, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens, Vivian Olyphant were joined by executive producer Sarah Timberman.

“If he shows up I show up, we all show up,” Timberman added.

Not present, due to the writers strike, were writers/exec producers Dave Andron, Michael Dinner and Graham Yost. But non-writing exec producer Sarah Timberman read a prepared statement from the writers: “‘City Primeval’ was a work of love…...

Raylan Givens is back in action and I couldn’t be happier. FX has released the official trailer for Justified: City Primeval, a new limited series inspired by Elmore Leonard’s crime novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit.

Justified quickly became one of my favourite shows so I’m thrilled to see Timothy Olyphant returning for more. “Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. marshal and part-time father of a 15-year-old girl,” reads the official Justified: City Primeval synopsis. “His hair is grayer, his hat is dirtier, and the road in front of him is suddenly a lot shorter than the road behind. A chance encounter on a desolate Florida highway sends him to Detroit. There he crosses paths with Clement Mansell, aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent, sociopathic desperado who’s...

The Justified sequel Justified: City Primeval‘s new trailer finds Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) reluctantly working on a case in Detroit. Raylan would rather be on the road with his daughter and heading back home, but instead, he’s pulled into the hunt for a psycho killer.

Joining three-time Emmy nominee Timothy Olyphant for the limited series are Aunjanue Ellis as Carolyn Wilder, Boyd Holbrook as Clement Mansell, Adelaide Clemens as Sandy Stanton, Vondie Curtis Hall as Marcus “Sweety” Sweeton, and Marin Ireland as Maureen Downey. Norbert Leo Butz is Norbert Beryl and Victor Williams plays Wendell Robinson.

Timothy Olyphant’s daughter Vivian makes her onscreen debut as Raylan’s daughter, Willa.

The sequel reunites the Justified team, with Dave Andron and Michael Dinner serving as showrunners. Andron, Dinner, Olyphant, Graham Yost, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Taylor Elmore, Chris Provenzano, V.J. Boyd, and Elmore Leonard Estate’s Peter Leonard executive produce.

The trailer for Justified: City Primeval has been released, providing the best look yet at the FX show's revival. Based on novels by author Elmore Leonard, Justified ran for six seasons before coming to an end in 2015. Now, star Timothy Olyphant is set to return as no-nonsense U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens to hunt down a new criminal in Detroit.

Ahead of the Justified: City Primeval release date this summer, FX Networks has now released a full-length trailer for the revival showing Raylan adjusting to life in Detroit and taking on Boyd Holbrook's Clement Mansell, aka the Oklahoma Wildman. Check out the trailer below:

The trailer highlights the revival's drastic change in setting, with Olyphant's cowboy hat-wearing hero sticking out like a sore thumb. That being said, it's clear that Raylan's hardline approach when it comes to criminals remains intact.

What The Justified: City Primeval Trailer Reveals About The Show

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