On October 25, the spin-off series Legacies [from The Originals] will debut on The CW at 9 PM.
The series tells the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. It’s here that Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell); Alaric Saltzman’s (Matt Davis) twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman (Jenny Boyd and Kaylee Bryant); and other young adults – including political scion MG (Quincy Fouse) and the mysterious Landon Kirby (Aria Shahghasemi) – come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves… in spite of their worst impulses.
Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be – or the villains they were born to be? As they fight to protect their secret, their town of Mystic Falls and eventually the world, they will have to rely on ancient folklore and tales to learn how to battle their far-reaching enemies.
The five-part mini-series The Woman in White will debut on PBS on October 21 at 10 PM.
When a young man encounters a ghostly woman dressed all in white on a moonlit road, he is drawn into a web of intrigue that will transform his life forever. Offering his assistance to this distressed, spectral woman, he is later shocked to discover that she had just escaped from a nearby insane asylum.
The cast includes Ben Hardy, Charles Dance, Dougray Scott, Jessie Buckley and Olivia Vinall.
On October 19, the new Netflix 6-part series Wanderlust will debut online.
Toni Collette plays Joy Richards, a therapist trying to find a way to keep her spark alive with her husband after a cycling accident causes them to reassess their relationship. As we meet her family, friends, neighbors and clients, remarkable yet relatable stories of love, lust and forbidden desire emerge.
The new ABC series The Rookie will debut on October 16 at 10 PM.
John Nolan (Nathan Fillion from Castle) who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LADP officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own.
The ensemble cast includes Afton Williamson (Banshee), Alyssa Diaz (Army Wives), Eric Winter (Witches of East End), Melissa O’Neil (Dark Matter), Mercedes Mason (NCIS: Los Angeles), Richard T. Jones (Judging Amy) and Titus Makin (Pretty Little Liars).
Here is a trailer for The Rookie:
Also, here are some pictures I took during the Paley Preview Parties in September of The Rookie cast:
Titus, Mercedes, Richard, Melissa and Nathan
Melissa, Nathan and Afton
Eric, Alyssa and series creator Alexi Hawley
Full Cast: Titus, Mercedes, Richard, Melissa, Nathan, Afton, Eric, Alyssa and Alexi
On October 14, the new Charmed reboot will debut on The CW at 9 PM.
Mel and Maggie Vera (Melonie Diaz and Sarah Jeffery) suffer a shock when their mother Marisol (Valerie Cruz) dies suddenly. But before they have time to heal from their loss, another surprise shows up on their doorstep in the shape of an older sister — brilliant geneticist Macy Vaughn (Madeleine Mantock) — whom their mother never told them existed.
The emotional stress takes its toll and the girls begin to exhibit impossible new abilities. An explanation comes from an unexpected place: the new chair of the women’s studies department. Harry Greenwood (Rupert Evans) reveals that the three are powerful witches, and he is their whitelighter, there to advise and guide them as they battle dark forces.
The new streaming series Titans will debut on the brand new online service DC Universe on October 12.
This live-action series follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the franchise. The focus is on Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites) and Rachel “Raven” Roth (Teagan Croft), a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness as they get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth.
The cast includes Alan Ritchson, Anna Diop, April Bowlby, Bruno Bichir, Lindsey Gort, Minka Kelly and Seamus Dever.
On October 12, the new Amazon streaming series The Romanoffs will debut online.
This ambitious anthology event series features eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. Each story takes place in a new location with a new cast.
The ensemble cast includes Aaron Eckhart, Amanda Peet, Andrew Rannells, Christina Hendricks, Corey Stoll, Diane Lane, Isabelle Huppert, J.J. Feild, Jack Huston, Janet Montgomery, John Slattery and Paul Reiser [among many others].
On October 12, Light As a Feather is the new Hulu streaming series that will debut online.
This supernatural thriller follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.
The cast includes Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Dylan Sprayberry and Jordan Rodrigues.
The Netflix original series The Haunting of Hill House will debut online on October 12.
This is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s classic 1959 novel, which explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past — some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.
The cast includes Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas and McKenna Grace.
The fourth and final day of New York Comic Con 2018 got underway today with loads and loads of panels, focusing on upcoming movies; new, streaming and returning TV shows; special salutes to young adult novels and so much more.
Naturally, it’s impossible to focus on every single panel that took place today, but the following includes brief details, pictures and/or trailers for just some of the panels that were on the schedule; and some cool pictures of just some of the cosplayers.
Riverdale (The CW)
The new season of The CW series Riverdale will find Jughead’s mom and sister returning to town. It was announced during their panel that actress Gina Gershon will play his mom Gladys and newcomer Trinity Likins will play his sister Jellybean, nicknamed “JB.” They will debut in the December 12 episode.
Gladys is a “businesswoman” who runs the salvage yard, which doubles as a Serpent compound; she is a Serpent with a GED, who acts as Fagin to a crew of teenaged car parts thieves. Meanwhile, JB is wise beyond her years and is quite
the little con artist herself.
The cast members who were part of the panel included KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Luke Perry and Mädchen Amick as well as Executive Producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Jon Goldwater.
Riverdale returns for the start of its third season on The CW on Wednesday, October 10. (Deadline)
Riverdale Season 3 Trailer:
Gotham (FOX)
The 5th and final season of the drama will be making further strides toward turning the teenaged Bruce Wayne (series regular David Mazouz) into the world’s greatest detective. In fact, the series finale will jump forward 10 years, meaning the billionaire wunderkind will be donning cape and cowl for the first time.
Among the reveals made during this panel included the confirmation that Shane West (Nikita) will be playing Bane; that Bane will break Alfred’s (series regular Sean Pertwee) back and that several key villains will be coming back: Mr. Zsasz (Anthony Carrigan), Mad Hatter (Benedict Samuel), Scarecrow (David W. Thompson), and Hugo Strange (BD Wong).
An official airdate has yet to be announced, but it’s rumored that the premiere may air on March 15. (Superherohype.com and Deadline)
Gotham Trailer:
Cobra Kai (You Tube)
Cast members Ralph Macchio and William Zabka as well as screenwriters Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg discussed the first season of the series, while in the midst of shooting Season 2. A clip was shown during the panel that found the younger members of the cast giving a tour of the Miyagi Dojo, a major set piece for the second season. One of the most iconic props from the original Karate Kid movie will also factor into the storyline.
“[It] includes all the cars, including the wax on/wax off car,” Macchio said, referring to the infamous 1947 Ford Convertible that was an integral part of Daniel LaRusso’s earliest lessons.
“In the essence of our story, you learn that [Mr. Miyagi] was always a big part of LaRusso’s life, and keeping martial arts in the fabric every day,” Macchio said. “He’s the human Yoda of the Karate Kid universe.”
Macchio also promised some new characters, though any specifics were kept under wraps, as well as “some Easter eggs and some exciting fight sequences” to keep things interesting.
Cobra Kai will return to YouTube for Season 2 in Spring 2019. (Gamespot and Syfy Wire)
[Photo Credit: Gamespot]
Midnight, Texas (NBC)
The panel featured a screening of the second season premiere and a Q&A with cast members François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Jason Lewis, Peter Mensah, Arielle Kebbel as well as author Charlaine Harris.
Some reveals that were made during the panel was that this season will feature a new pet and the last three episodes will be mythology-driven, partially centered on a mysterious disembodied head. Episode 8 of the new season was warned as the harbinger of death and doom, with intensity so high that it was hard for cast members to discuss the script.
Midnight, Texas returns on Oct. 26. (Syfy Wire)
Midnight, Texas Trailer:
[Photo Credit: Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock]
[Photo Credit: Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock]
Entertainment Weekly: Brave Warriors
[Lars Niki-Getty Images]
The Gifted (FOX)
The audience got to see a sneak peak of the next episode of the show; then got to see cast members Emma Dumont, Amy Acker, Coby Bell, Jamie Chung, Sean Teale and Grace Byers as well as series creator Matt Nix take to the stage to talk about the new season.
Season 2 will deal with the emergence of X-Men staples The Morlocks, who dub themselves “the real underground,” and the anti-mutant hate group known as The Purifiers. “Traditionally, the world of the X-Men is something that reflects a lot of the issues going on in our own world,” shared Nix. “We’re not the news, but we really wanted to use the show as a widow into what’s going on in our world now.”
Nix also teased a number of new ways viewers will see the mutant world expand in Season 2, including looks at younger versions of Blink and the Frost sisters, and the “rise of the Purifiers,” seen, in part, through the eyes of Jace.
The Gifted will air its next new episode of Tuesday, October 9 on FOX. (Syfy Wire)
[Photo Credit: Anthony Behar-Fox-PictureGroup-Shutterstock]
Entertainment Weekly: Breaking Big
Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim 2), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Virginia Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), David Ajala (Nightflyers) and Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest) [Photo Creidt: Lars Niki-Getty Images]
Charmed (The CW)
During today’s moderated panel, a number of things became clear about the reboot of this popular series:
It’s proud of its political stance. Although the writers and executive producers originally considered turning the new series into a prequel of the original Halliwell Sisters story, the events of 2016 pushed the executive producers to turn it into a fully independent reboot so that it could take on issues of the current day.
It’s still a series for everyone. In spite of its clear political perspective, the actresses who play the new Charmed sisters hope that it will also be a series with cross-generational appeal.
This is not a dark, gritty, self-serious kind of reboot. The new Charmed is full of monsters, and its pilot episode makes clear that it will be dealing with intense emotional territory.
It has an all-female producing team, who you may know from another CW hit. Charmed is a co-production by Jennie Snyder Urman, Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin, who have all worked together in the past on Urman’s current CW series Jane the Virgin. Although Charmed will have a different vibe than Jane, much of its driving ethos will feel familiar to Jane viewers.
According to its three lead actresses – Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock and Sarah Jeffrey – who took part in the panel, the new series will replicate the original series’ tension between solving an ongoing mystery and introducing demon-of-the-week characters that need dispatching in each episode.
Charmed will air its debut on The CW on October 14. (Vulture)
Charmed Trailer:
Doctor Who (BBC America)
On the day of the global simulcast, the 13th Doctor – Jodie Whittaker – took to the stage along with new showrunner Chris Chibnall and executive producer Matt Strevens to talk about the much-anticipated new season.
There were no shortages of Doctor-inspired outfits or sonic screwdrivers in the audience. There were many 4’s, 10’s, 11’s, and 12’s… but more than anything else there were so many 13’s. Whittaker’s (soon-to-be-iconic) look was everywhere, and her new companions (Tosin Cole’s Ryan), Mandip Gill’s Yasmin, Bradley Walsh’s Graham) were also represented.
Representation and inclusivity surfaced during the panel with Chibnall saying that the topics were very much on his mind. “We’ll tell stories from perspectives that perhaps the show hasn’t before,” he said.
As the cast took questions from the audience, they remained mum on a few (would the Doctor’s Wife, River Song, ever return? No comment) and gamely answered others. That included one about Whittaker’s influences, which, as she cited, included “Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth; Mikey from The Goonies and Flight of the Navigator.” It wasn’t, she noted, “the heroics in the grownups, it was the heroics in the kids. That’s what I want to bring to the Doctor.”
Whittaker also touched on the misogynistic backlash following her casting, nothing that the angry voices “might be louder,” but not the majority at all. She added, “The reason I don’t let it get me down is because it’s daft.” One fan managed to say it best when stepping up to the mic with a message for Whittaker: “We have waited a long time for you, and we are so glad you are here.” (Syfy Wire)
