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It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since Freaks and Geeks aired on NBC. The show featured a fantastic cast, touching, realistic writing, terrific music, and an almost unforgivable short run.

Many of the young cast members went on to have excellent careers despite NBC's pitiful treatment of the show. Stars like James Franco, Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Phillips, John Francis Daly, and Martin Star have all enjoyed robust careers in Hollywood. Shia Labeouf, Rashida Jones, Lizzy Caplan, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Ben Foster, Amy Aquino, Samaire Armstrong, Stephanie Erb, Leslie Mann, Kevin Corrigan, David Krumholtz, Jason Schwartzman, Matt Czuchy, and Mike White are just some of the talent that appeared in the shows all too brief run.

While 18 episodes were made, NBC only aired 15 of them, even banning one of them completely. The network never realized the greatest it had on its hands, and it canceled the...

Rebecca Hall said in an interview with The Observer that she does not regret working with Woody Allen despite apologizing once for starring in “A Rainy Day in New York.” Hall has made two movies with Allen: “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and “Rainy Day,” the latter of which she only filmed on for one day.

Hall came forward in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement to apologize for working with Allen. At the time, Allen’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow was criticizing Hollywood for continuing to work with Allen despite her allegation that he molested her as a child. Hall admitted that Farrow’s new statements on the matter made her rethink her decision to work with Allen again, a choice she had “quickly said yes” to when it was offered because Allen “gave me one of my first significant roles” in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and “I have always been grateful.”

“It was...

Jeremy Allan White has the lead role of Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” but who are his co-stars? Variety reports that the actor gained three new ones this week, as Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffman, and David Krumholtz join the cast of Scott Cooper‘s film. Read on to discover who each plays in the ensemble.

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Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffmann and David Krumholtz have joined the cast of Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere.”

Maron will play Chuck Plotkin, the music producer who mastered Springsteen’s “Nebraska” album, turning his unprocessed cassette demos into a high-quality record. Hoffmann will portray Springsteen’s mother, Adele Springsteen, a singer in her own right who died at age 98 earlier this year. Krumholtz will play Al Teller, a record label executive who oversaw the release of “Nebraska.”

From Disney’s 20th Century Studios, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” follows Springsteen during the creation of his 1982 album “Nebraska,” a stripped-down record that marked a creative shift from the anthemic “Born to Run” and “The River.” The movie is currently filming in New Jersey and New York. Springsteen, who is involved in the making of the film, visited the set earlier this week and was photographed hugging White.

Here’s why Oppenheimer is one of the most unique Hollywood movies (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was as intense as the man behind the bomb. From the get-go, Nolan pulled audiences into the genius and turmoil of J. Robert Oppenheimer, portrayed with haunting luminosity by Cillian Murphy. And true to Nolan’s style, Oppenheimer didn’t just show history—it tangled, teased, and exploded it on screen. This wasn’t just another biopic; it was a staggering plunge into a mind grappling with the ethics of atomic power, with Nolan playing maestro to every jittery, overwhelming moment.

In a way only Nolan can, the film dances the fine line between elegance and grandiosity, blending grandeur with the daunting realities Oppenheimer faced. Sure, some scenes—like the cosmic visuals of whirling stars and molten lava—felt almost too exquisite, yet they conveyed the awe and terror of unlocking the universe’s darkest secrets.

Kyle Edward Ball, the writer and director behind 2023’s micro-budget horror hit “Skinamarink,” has teamed up with A24 for his next film, “The Land of Nod.”

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Ball will write and direct the project, which will be released globally by A24.

“The Land of Nod” will be produced by Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie under their new production banner Central Pictures; SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood; as well as Tatiana Bears and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce.

Ball made “Skinamarink,” his feature debut, for only $15,000. The film, which combined David Lynch’s lo-fi style from “Inland Empire” with the aesthetic of dusty ’70s family movies pulled from the attic, opened to theaters in January 2023 via IFC Midnight and pulled in more than $2 million.

“Skinamarink,” which landed at No. 1 on Variety‘s ranking of the...

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High Potential is a police procedural crime drama series created by Drew Goddard. Based on a French series titled Hpi created by Stéphane Carrié, Alice Chegaray-Breugnot, and Nicolas Jean, the ABC series follows the story of Morgan, a middle-aged mother of three with an Iq of 160 who works as a cleaner until she is offered a job to assist the LAPD in solving complex cases using her vast knowledge on various topics. High Potential stars Kaitlin Olson in the lead role with Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, and Judy Reyes starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the interesting mysteries, thrilling stories, and compelling characters in High Potential here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Hpi is a French mystery crime comedy thriller series created by Stéphane Carrié,...

After answering the call to defeat Thanos in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Gwyneth Paltrow stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight to appear in shorts, Netflix’s The Politician series, a voice-acting role in She Said, and a guest voice role in American Horror Stories. While in big screen hibernation, she nurtured Goop, her wellness and lifestyle program. Now, Gwyneth Paltrow is ready to return to cinemas as a featured player in Josh Safdie’s mysterious new film project, Marty Supreme.

The forthcoming film hails from Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems), with the project based on a script he co-wrote with Ronald Bronstein. Initially, watercooler whispers pegged Marty Supreme as a film loosely revolving around a pro ping pong player. However, the latest gossip says it’s a fictionalized original film. Is the project still making moves to tell the story of ping-pong professional Marty Reisman? Your guess is as good as ours.

Pachinko is a sweeping historical drama series created by Soo Hugh. Based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Min Jin Lee, the Apple TV+ series follows four generations of a Korean family, beginning with Sunja as she leaves her family in Korea under Japanese rule to move to Koreatown, Osaka to start a new life but struggles with discrimination in Japanese society. Pachinko stars Youn Yuh-jung, Soji Arai, Kim Min-ha, Yu-na, Jin Ha, Han Jun-woo, Jeong In-ji, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Min-ho, Kaho Minami, Steve Sang-Hyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Kim Sung-kyu. So, if you loved the historical drama, epic romantic stories, and complex characters in Pachinko, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Little America is an anthology drama series developed by Lee Eisenberg, Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani. Based on true stories of...

Freaks and Geeks brought ‘90s teens some of the most relatable lines on television (bangers like “I don’t need another friend. I’ve got two”) as well as helped launch the careers of budding comedy legends Busy Phillips, Jason Segel and Seth Rogen, to name just a few.

Other famous Freaks and Geeks alums include — take a deep breath — Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, Martin Starr, James Franco, Sarah Hagan, Samm Levine, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Rashida Jones, David Krumholtz, Lizzy Caplan, Shia Labeouf, Ben Stiller, Leslie Mann, Mike White, Jason Schwartzman, Ann Dowd and Shaun Weiss.

Now exhale!

Too bad the 1999 show with a nearly-perfect script and cast was slashed by NBC after only a single season, but its tragic cancellation earned it cult classic status. Freaks and Geeks, created by Paul Feig and exec-produced by Judd Apatow, has been on numerous lists of the greatest shows of all time.

Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm has returned to the world of the Dark Knight with Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video, but he once had the opportunity to do a proper revival of The Animated Series. If you’re wondering why that didn’t happen, it’s because he turned it down.

While speaking with The Wrap, Timm said that Warner Bros. approached him four or five years ago with the idea of bringing back Batman: The Animated Series. At the time, the studio was about to launch its own streaming service and clearly saw the draw of new episodes. “They said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about going back and making some more ‘B:tas’ episodes?’ And I’m like, ‘Nah, we’d been there, we’d done that.’ I wasn’t interested in just revisiting that world,” Timm explained.

Timm did consider developing a Justice League animated...

We’ve got another new Batman arriving on the scene this week, but no, not in live action. Hamish Linklater will lend his voice to the dark knight in “Batman: Caped Crusader.”

The new animated series from Prime Video is a “reimagining” of the Batman mythology fans know and love, this time told by executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. Reeves is, of course, responsible for creating “The Batman,” and will be helming the sequel, while Timm has produced previous animated projects including “Batman: The Animated Series” and “Batman Beyond.”

Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, “Batman: Caped Crusader” executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

Here’s what you need to know about the series.

When is the “Batman: Caped Crusader” release date?

The series premiered on Thursday, August 1.

Where is it streaming?

“Batman: Caped Crusader” is available to stream on Prime Video.

While we have already made a list of the best of the best movies coming to Prime Video in August, those are not the only films you should look out for as the Amazon-owned streaming service is also bringing you a lot of original and licensed new content in the upcoming month, from an animated Batman series to the highly anticipated new season of Prime Video’s flagship fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. So, we picked out the 7 best new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in August 2024.

Batman: Caped Crusader (August 1)

Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated action-adventure superhero series created by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm. The upcoming Prime Video series is set in what looks to be the 1930s or 1940s and it follows the story of the Dark Knight in a crime-filled Gotham, as he fights...

A24 is teaming up with Chernin Entertainment and award-winning Russian director Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) to produce its next terrifying horror film, Altar. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but 1428 Elm has learned that the script, written by Will Soodik (Westworld), is based on a short story by Philip Fracassi.

Set during a momentous summer in a young boy's life, Altar sounds like a twisted coming-of-age story where he is "forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined." Actress Lily Collias (Good One) will star alongside newcomer Hudson Behling. They will be joined by stars like January Jones (Mad Men), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), and Kyle MacLachlan (Fallout).

Fracassi is a Bram Stoker-nominated author who has written many acclaimed stories and novels, including the award-winning collection Behold the Void and novels like Gothic, Boys in the Valley, and the upcoming The Third Rule of Time Travel.

In 2022, Deadline reported that his short story "Death,...

Following the release of a Batman: Caped Crusader promo featuring Firebug, Gentleman Ghost, and Nocturna, PrimeVideo's marketing for the upcoming series is now focusing on Onomatopoeia And Clayface.

According to Discussing Film, Clayface will be voiced by Dan Donohue and Onomatopoeia by Reid Scott.

Exclusive first look at 2 new villains for ‘Batman Caped Crusader’

• Dan Donohue as Clayface

• Reid Scott as Onomatopoeia

Releasing August 1 on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/SndlM2A6Ig

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 25, 2024

In addition to the villain-focused promo video, we have the first clip from the series, revealing Hamish Linklater's gravely Batman voice.

From Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, the series premieres all 10 episodes on August 1 on Prime Video.

Previously, Timm stated, "Batman is so early in his career that in the first episode, he’s still an urban myth. It’s not ‘Year One’, it’s more like ‘Week Two.’

Continuing,...

Fans at this year's San Diego Comic-Con were treated to an early screening of Batman: Caped Crusader, but the biggest news which came out of the panel relates to a potentially controversial casting decision.

While fans of the Dark Knight's corner of the DC Universe will know the vigilante typically matches wits with Oswald Cobblepot, this 1940s version will have to contend with a new, female Penguin: Oswalda Cobblepot.

Entertainment Weekly caught up with Minnie Driver to discuss her role in the upcoming Prime Video series and the Good Will Hunting star says she jumped at the chance to reinvent such an iconic character. "That's what's so brilliant about what he's reimagined. The expansion of this particular character feels so timely. For such a vintage noir show, it's incredibly modern."

Driver will also get the chance to sing as Batman: Caped Crusader's Penguin, a challenge she was quick to embrace.

Today, Prime Video revealed Minnie Driver as the voice of Oswalda Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, during the Batman: Caped Crusader panel at the San Diego Comic-Con. The panel for the new animated series started with a video message from executive producer Bruce Timm, who welcomed fans to the panel and kicked off the world premiere screening of the first episode, where Oswalda Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, was revealed for the first time.

Following the screening, executive producer Matt Reeves and series voice cast members Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver had a lively conversation about the show and their roles in it.

The day before, Friday, July 26, Prime Video gave fans a sneak peek of the show by revealing an exclusive new clip from Batman: Caped Crusader at the end of their “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel that also featured Invincible,...

Minnie Driver is joining the DC animated universe in an unexpected role.

On Saturday, the Academy Award nominee was announced as the voice of Oswalda Cobbelpot, a gender-swapped version of The Penguin, during Batman: Caped Crusader‘s panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

The first episode of the series was screened during the panel, featuring Driver’s debut as The Penguin.

Driver was in attendance, participating in a talk following the screening with co-stars Hamish Linklater and Jamie Chung, as well as executive producer Matt Reeves. The panel kicked off with a video message from EP Bruce Timm.

J.J. Abrams also produces the 10-episode animated series, which is available to stream Thursday, Aug. 1 on Prime Video.

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’

Linklater voices Bruce Wayne, who ‘becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the Gcpd and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly,...

Minnie Driver has been cast as the voice of Oswalda Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, during the “Batman: Caped Crusader” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Prime Video announced on Saturday.

The panel for the new animated series started with a video message from executive producer Bruce Timm who welcomed fans to the panel and kicked off the world premiere screening of the first episode, where Oswalda Cobblepot aka The Penguin was revealed for the first time. Following the screening, executive producer Matt Reeves and series voice cast: Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver had a lively conversation about the show and the roles they have in it.

The day before, Friday, July 26, Prime Video gave fans a sneak peek of the show by revealing an exclusive new clip from “Batman: Caped Crusader” at the end of their “Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators” panel that also featured “Invincible,...

Minnie Driver is taking on an iconic Batman villain, with a twist.

She’ll voice Oswalda Cobblepot, a female interpretation of The Penguin, in Prime Video’s upcoming animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader.”

The news was revealed during the Saturday San Diego Comic-Con panel for the hotly anticipated show, which started with a video message from executive producer Bruce Timm. He welcomed fans before kicking off the world premiere screening of the first episode, where Driver’s Penguin is unveiled for the first time.

Following the screening, executive producer Matt Reeves and the series’ voice cast, including Driver, Hamish Linklater as Batman and Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn, had a lively conversation about the show and their roles.

Driver acknowledged that some purists may take issue with a female Cobblepot, but she insists that the character still brings the essence of The Penguin. “If we’re lucky enough to be...

You can’t keep Invincible down, as Prime Video has renewed the animated superhero series for a fourth season. Additionally, they have also renewed Sausage Party: Foodtopia for a second season and renewed Hazbin Hotel for a third and fourth season.

Based on the comic series by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Invincible follows Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), the son of an extraterrestrial superhero known as Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). Mark later inherits his father’s abilities, including great strength, flight, speed, and some invulnerability, and becomes the superhero known as Invincible. He also discovers that his father’s race, the Viltrumites, doesn’t exactly have peaceful intentions toward Earth. In addition to Steven Yeun and J.K. Simmons, Invincible also features the voices of Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill, Walton Goggins, Jason Mantzoukas, Mae Whitman, and more.

As far as how many seasons Invincible could last,...

Never fear, What We Do In The Shadows fans, Harvey Guillén’s got his next gig lined up. The actor will star in the new “bromance comedy” That Friend, the debut feature from writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall. Per Deadline, the film will begin production in December. According to the outlet,...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a film about retribution and redemption. Not just on screen, but in execution. After their last attempt at a blockbuster was shelved in the name of a tax loophole, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah seem intent on unleashing all their pent-up energy, whether they’re selling us Batgirls or Bad Boys. Even if it bears the baggage of a meta redemption arc for its star, Ride or Die brings enough stylistic gusto to its action in the absence of Michael Bay but has a hard time justifying most other decisions, which adopt the tedium rampant in modern blockbuster filmmaking. – Conor O. (full review...

Earlier this year, we learned that Zac Efron (The Iron Claw) is set to star in the thriller Famous for director Jody Hill (Observe and Report) – and will be playing dual roles in the film, which is based on a novel by Blake Crouch! Now Deadline has revealed that A24 has landed domestic distribution rights to the film. A24 has also informed Variety that they’re making a horror film called Altar, with Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) on board to direct the film, which will star Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Lily Collias (Good One), newcomer Hudson Behling, January Jones (Mad Men), and David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer).

Scripted by Chad Hodge, who created the short-lived, Blake Crouch-inspired TV series Wayward Pines back in 2015, Famous has the following synopsis: Lance Dunkquist has one asset that’s about to change his life – he has the face of a movie star. And not just any movie...

A24 and Chernin Entertainment (the Fear Street trilogy) are joining forces for an upcoming horror movie tilted Altar, and Variety brings us the first details this morning.

Egor Abramenko (Sputnik) will be directing the mysterious horror movie.

“While plot details are being kept close to the vest, the project is described as a horror film that follows the summer of a young boy, forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined.”

The cast includes Lily Collias (Good One), January Jones (“Mad Men”), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), Kyle MacLachlan (“Fallout”), and newcomer Hudson Behling.

Will Soodik (“Westworld”) wrote Altar, based on a short story by Philip Fracassi.

Stay tuned for more as we learn it.

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A24 has unveiled its next nightmare.

The indie favorite is teaming up with Chernin Entertainment for “Altar,” from “Sputnik” director Egor Abramenko and starring “Good One” breakout Lily Collias and newcomer Hudson Behling.

January Jones (“Mad Men”), David Krumholtz (“Oppenheimer”) and Kyle MacLachlan (“Fallout”) round out the cast.

The film is written by Will Soodik (“Westworld”) and based on a short story by Philip Fracassi. While plot details are being kept close to the vest, the project is described as a horror film that follows the summer of a young boy, forced to grow up faster than he ever imagined.

A24 will handle global distribution.

Hailing from Russia, Abramenko is an award-winning director of commercials and music videos, working with brands including Google, BMW, Visa, Samsung, Danone and Budweiser. His first feature film, 2020’s sci-fi horror “Sputnik,” was supposed to have its world premiere at Tribeca Festival, followed by a...

The forthcoming Batman: Crusader is set to highlight some of Batman's lesser-known rogues as confirmed in the latest teaser trailer.

Firebug, Gentleman Ghost, and Nocturna's powers and abilities are sure to put a fledgling Batman to the test.

The series, created by Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, and Matt Reeves, will launch all episodes on Prime Video on August 1.

Previously, Timm stated, "Batman is so early in his career that in the first episode, he’s still an urban myth. It’s not ‘Year One’, it’s more like ‘Week Two.’

Continuing, he added, "I wanted to make him kind of weird, and spooky. If you’re stuck in a room with Batman, whether you’re Commissioner Gordon or Barbara Gordon or Renee Montoya, you don’t feel comfortable. You’re kind of like, ‘What is this guy? What’s this all about?"

Other villains confirmed to appear include Harley Quinn,...

A new poster for Batman: Caped Crusader has been released and it sees the Dark Knight walking down what may be a familiar alleyway as the shadows of his villains loom large.

So, who do we see here? Well, from left to right, there's Onomatopoeia, Two-Face, Catwoman, The Penguin, Harley Quinn, and a mysterious masked character we're having some trouble identifying.

There's a lot of intrigue surrounding this series, particularly given the creative team involved. While it isn't the Batman: The Animated Series many fans initially hoped for, it certainly feels like a spiritual successor, even with a vastly different setting - 1940s Gotham City - and a Bruce Wayne who has only just started his vigilante career.

Back to the hero's rogues gallery, though, and it sounds like they'll be undergoing their own reinvention in the Prime Video series.

"Even if a [Batman: The Animated Series] version of those characters were a 100% successful,...

Prime Video has released the first clip from Batman: Caped Crusader and it features Gotham City's Dark Knight chasing down some crooks in the iconic Batmobile.

A lot of split screen is utilised here (Ang Lee's Hulk would be so proud) and while this is a kid's show - we recently learned it won't boast a TV-ma rating - Batman isn't holding back as he mows down his foes.

Fans have high expectations for the show, especially as it's a spiritual successor to Batman: The Animated Series. However, the animation style and Bruce Timm's involvement are where the similarities end as this version is a rookie vigilante in 1940s-era Gotham.

It also sounds like Bruce Wayne will take a backseat as we pick up with the billionaire during his "Week Two" as Batman.

As executive producer James Tucker recently put it, "[Batman: Caped Crusader] feels more like an...

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When the film Sausage Party was first announced way back in 2010, some journalists expressed scepticism that it was even real. Surely no studio would fund an R-rated feature film about animated talking food with graphic scenes of murder, violence and sex? But no. Sausage Party was very real, and if you don’t remember it from nearly a decade ago, it’s easy to feel like it was some sort of fever dream.

Like that original film, this eight-episode TV sequel — which sees much of the voice cast return, including Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton — is the sort of creation that does beggar belief. How did this even get made? That’s not even a quality assessment. It is just slightly mind-boggling that it exists. You will ponder this from Episode 1, when — in the aftermath of the food-human war,...

Eight years after the release of Sausage Party, Seth Rogen is revisiting the world of talking food with new series Sausage Party: Foodtopia.

The show follows up the war against humans that took place in the film, as hot dog Frank (voiced by Rogen, who is also an executive producer) and his grocery store friends establish a safe haven that quickly goes awry. Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz and Edward Norton reprise their voice roles, with Will Forte, Natasha Rothwell, Sam Richardson and Yassir Lester among the new additions.

“We always hoped to do more, honestly,” Rogen told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday. “We kept thinking about it, we kept making jokes about it; it was a thing we kind of never stopped talking about and never stopped enjoying the idea of.”

Of opting to do a follow-up series rather than a sequel film,...

Now that Frank (voiced by Seth Rogan) has exposed the truth about “The Great Beyond” to his food friends, it is time for the collected hot dogs, bagels, buns, condiments, and fruits to set up their own society so that they don’t risk the fate of being eaten. In the new adult animated series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” the star-studded voice cast will have you in stitches with their spicy, food-focused humor. The eight-episode first season premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, July 11. You can watch all of the episodes now with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.

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If you saw the 2016 animated comedy “Sausage Party,” then you know that this smorgasbord is not for the faint at heart.

Exclusive: Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out), Justin Bartha (The Hangover), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) and Christine Taylor (Search Party) have been set to topline Miracle on 74th Street, an indie comedy from director Rachel Israel (The Floaters), which has wrapped production.

Others in the cast include Laura Bell Bundy, Eugene Cordero, Jessica Capshaw, Clara Wong, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Sol Miranda, Olli Haaskivi, Nathan Lee Graham, and Dan Hedaya. Then, there’s Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow, who will appear in cameos.

Written by Kargman, Carol Hartsell, and Sean Crespo, Miracle on 74th Street follows renowned influencer Dzanielle as she navigates fake friends among the black card-swiping, Ozempic-sharting, workout-addicted Upper East Siders. In her comedic quest for a million followers, she finds her first real new friend and her true self.

Producers on the film include Tiny Office Productions’ Sj Allocco-St. Germain and Arielle Haller-Silverstone, Akward Productions’ Mandy Ward, and Steven Ast.

Say what you will about Sausage Party, but if you’ve ever wanted to watch a piece of anthropomorphic food call another piece of anthropomorphic food the c-word, or see the denizens of a supermarket aisle engaged in a protracted, graphic orgy, the animated hit is an irreplaceable part of the cinematic canon, putting the “whore” in “hors d’oeuvres,” as it were.

I’m not sure if even the most devoted of Sausage Party fans would say that the comedy had enough material to fill its 88-minute running time (the aforementioned orgy takes up roughly the last third of the film, or maybe it just feels like it does). But are there between 5 and 10 good and clever minutes? Yes, I would argue with some trepidation lest somebody come at me with a stopwatch, there are.

With similar trepidation, I’m prepared to say that there are between 5 and 10 good...

Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader looks set to put a completely new spin on the iconic DC Comics character. However, when the series was first announced, many fans hoped it might serve as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series.

After all, it had been confirmed that producers Matt Reeves (The Batman) and J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) would be joined by the creative mastermind behind the classic series, Bruce Timm.

Instead, the show - which was offloaded by Warner Bros. Discovery to Amazon after originally being developed for Max as part of a series of cost-cutting measures - will take us to 1940s Gotham City and "Week Two" of Bruce Wayne's time as Batman.

Talking to Empire Magazine (via Toonado.com), Timm revealed that Batman: Caped Crusader will make a major change to Bruce's transformation into a masked vigilante...specifically in regards to when he chooses to suit up.

Back in 2016, "Sausage Party" gave the "Toy Story" treatment to everyday food, but instead of being a family friendly adventure full of wonder, it was a raunchy romp full of grotesque groceries, violent victuals, and cuisine coitus. Directing duo Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, along with writers Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg and Kyle Hunter & Ariel Shaffir, told the story of an ensemble of foods -- such as Frank the hot dog (Seth Rogen), Brenda the bun (Kristen Wiig), Barry the deformed wiener (Michael Cera), Sammy Bagel Jr. (Edward Norton), Kareem Abdul Lavash (David Krumholtz), and more who come to realize that when they're bought from the Shopwell's grocery store, they're not being taken to some kind of glorious afterlife. Instead, they're brutally prepared, served, and consumed by the gods they've hoped to be grabbed by: hungry human beings.

By the end of the outrageously hilarious "Sausage Party," thanks to the magic of bath salts,...

Bruce Timm is responsible for Batman: The Animated Series and returns to the Dark Knight's world with next month's Batman: Caped Crusader when the series launches on Prime Video.

Produced by Timm alongside J.J. Abrams and The Batman director Matt Reeves, the series takes place in the 1940s and pulls inspiration from the character's earliest comic book adventures. The setting isn't the only big change, though, as Timm says this story plays out even earlier in Batman's vigilante career than Frank Miller's "Year One."

"Batman is so early in his career that in the first episode, he’s still an urban myth," he tells Empire Online (via Toonado.com). "It’s not 'Year One.' It’s more like 'Week Two.'"

Elaborating on what looks to be a very different approach to Batman, Timm adds, "I wanted to make him kind of weird, and spooky. If you...

8 Best New Shows And Films Releasing On Prime Video In July 2024(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The month of July looks pretty good for Prime Video subscribers, as an exciting array of new shows and films is being added to the streaming platform’s catalog. From comedy to drama and from action to thriller, the platform has something to offer from almost every genre.

Moreover, the likes of Emma Roberts and Henry Cavill will be seen in some highly-anticipated projects. Now, without any further ado, let’s take a look at the best shows and films being released on Amazon Prime Video in July 2024.

1. Space Cadet

Release Date: July 4th

Your Independence Day plans are sorted as the Emma Roberts-starrer comedy film Space Cadet arrives on Prime Video on July 4th. The film tells the story of a party girl, Rex, who dreams of going to space and gets enlisted into a...

Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, Batman: Caped Crusader. The series will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning on Thursday, August 1.

The series stars the ensemble cast of Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Christina Ricci, Minnie Driver, Mckenna Grace, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John Dimaggio, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Tom Kenny, Jason Watkins, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment and Toby Stephens.

Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the Gcpd and City Hall,...

Batman: Caped Crusader will be released on Prime Video in August, and DC fans can now see a full trailer for the new superhero series from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, and Matt Reeves. The series will have ten episodes and all will be released simultaneously.

The animated series stars Hamish Linklater, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, and Diedrich Bader and takes viewers back to Gotham City for Batman's early adventures. It also stars Minnie Driver, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John Dimaggio, Mckenna Grace, Jason Watkins, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment, and Toby Stephens.

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Last week we learned that Midnight Mass star Hamish Linklater is leading an all-star voice cast for Bruce Timm, Matt Reeves, and J.J. Abrams' hotly anticipated animated series Batman: Caped Crusader. Now, Prime Video have given us our first look at the Bat in action with the enigmatic first trailer for the Batman: The Animated Series spiritual successor, which sees Gotham's finest — and worst — all out to get the Dark Knight. Check it out below:

An unhinged bomber's on the loose, supervillains — Harley Quinn! Two-Face! The Penguin! And is that Green Arrow serial killer Onomatopoeia? — stalk the streets of Gotham, and the city's vigilantist hero is also the biggest target of its leaders and citizens' disdain. "What do you think about the Batman?" asks Gotham's mayor at the start of this tense new trailer. On present evidence, what we think is that this Batman is looking pretty darn good.

Hamish Linklater, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung and Diedrich Bader will bring iconic characters from the Dark Knight’s world to animated life Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader, which is premiering Thursday, Aug. 1.

Watch a newly released teaser trailer above.

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Described as a “reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm,” the adult animated series is...

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader, the new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho.

Beginning on Thursday, August 1, the series will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The series stars Hamish Linklater as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Christina Ricci as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn/Dr. Harleen Quinzel, and Diedrich Bader as Harvey Dent/Two-Face.

The ensemble cast also includes Minnie Driver, Mckenna Grace, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John Dimaggio, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Tom Kenny, Jason Watkins, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment, and Toby Stephens.

Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant, and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce...

The first trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader has been released and the Dark Knight is quickly revealed to be a problem for both Gotham City's underworld and its police department.

They're determined to bring the Dracula-like vigilante to justice and it appears Batman will have to fight a war on two fronts as he sets out to protect his home. This sneak peek highlights many of the villains he'll have to contend with, including Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and a few relatively obscure offerings from the comics.

The 1940s setting seems to fit Batman: Caped Crusader well and, perhaps most importantly, Hamish Linklater sounds the part. Following in the footsteps of an actor like Kevin Conroy is no easy feat, but casting for the Prime Video series appears to be on point.

"I never in a million bajillion years imagined that I would actually get the part," the actor recently admitted.

The Dark Knight returns. Prime Video has debuted the first trailer for “Batman: Caped Crusader,” a new animated series executive produced by “Batman: The Animated Series” co-creator Bruce Timm, as well as J.J. Abrams and “The Batman” director Matt Reeves.

The first footage reveals a brewing gang war in Gotham City, as well as a police campaign to hunt down Batman. The trailer also teases numerous villains from the DC Comics, including the Penguin, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and District Attorney-turned-criminal Harvey Dent. Viewers are also given a preview of Hamish Linklater’s voice performance as the Caped Crusader/Bruce Wayne.

Along with Linklater, the voice cast includes Christina Ricci as Catwoman aka Selina Kyle, Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn and Diedrich Bader as Harvey Dent. Other notable actors among the voice ensemble include Minnie Driver, McKenna Grace, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John Dimaggio, Paul Scheer,...

The first teaser poster for Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader has been released today (via Toonado.com) and it features the show's Dark Knight keeping a watchful eye over 1940s Gotham City.

It's a striking piece of imagery and that's fitting for a take on Batman which draws inspiration from the hero's earliest comic book adventures. With any luck, this means we're getting a teaser trailer sooner rather than later as the long-delayed show's August premiere is fast approaching.

Original plans called for Batman: Caped Crusader to premiere on Max, but a series of cost-cutting measures by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav saw it offloaded - along with a handful of other animated projects, including Merry Little Batman - to Amazon.

The series will see Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) and James Tucker (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) collaborate for a series which will put a very...

Batman: Caped Crusader has its cast. The new animated series, from J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm, will premiere on Prime Video on August 1st.

The show stars Hamish Linklater, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, and Diedrich Bader. Others in the cast include Minnie Driver, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John Dimaggio, Mckenna Grace, Jason Watkins, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment, and Toby Stephens.

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It's been confirmed today (via Vanity Fair) that Batman: Caped Crusader will premiere on Prime Video on August 1. We've also learned that the animated TV show's cast will be headlined by Midnight Mass star Hamish Linklater as the titular Dark Knight.

There's news on other cast members too, including Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch) as Harley Quinn, Christina Ricci (Wednesday) as Catwoman, and Diedrich Bader (The Drew Carey Show) as Harvey Dent.

The series, which had been set for a Max debut before it was offloaded to Amazon, is produced by Bruce Timm, Matt Reeves, and J.J. Abrams. It will launch with a 10-episode first season that pulls inspiration from Batman's earliest comic book adventures.

"There were certain things that I had in my mind back in the early '90s for the original Batman: The Animated Series that I didn’t get to do," Timm says. "I wanted to do...

There are two types of people in this world: Those who think animated food items f*cking is the height of hilarity, and those who feel 2016's Sausage Party is about as funny as a burning orphanage.

If you happen to fall into the former category, we have good news! Prime Video has released the first red-band trailer for its upcoming sequel series, Sausage Party: Foodtopia.

The show, which will continue the adventure of the various sentient groceries we met in the hit R-rated movie, is set to hit the streaming service on July 11.

The teaser reveals that Frank, Brenda, Barry, Sammy and co. embark on a mission to create their own society after escaping from the supermarket at the end of the movie, but soon start to face some major obstacles, including humans, seagulls, and... rain.

Check out the trailer below along with a new poster, and let us...

“Sausage Party: Foodtopia” is a new animated television series based on the 2016 animated comedy feature “Sausage Party”, developed by co-writers Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir, with an ensemble cast including Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, Will Forte, Natasha Rothwell, Sam Richardson and Yassir Lester, streaming July 11, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

“We’ve decided to continue the epic adventures of our culinary crew in the soon-to-be-legendary televised masterpiece, ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’” said Rogen.

“It’s got all the heart, double the puns, and triple the food-on-food sex. In other words, it’s exactly what the world needs right now…”

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