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.
On October 13, the Hallmark Channel original movie Under the Autumn Moon will debut at 9 PM.
While visiting a dude ranch that is a potential acquisition for the outdoor adventure company works for, Alex McKenna (Lindy Booth), an eager candidate for a big promotion, discovers what matters most when she reignites her passion for the great outdoors; and becomes smitten with Josh Ketchum (Wes Brown), the ranch’s owner in the process.
Do you want to see Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis and herself Diana Gabaldon on stage at New York Comic Con 2018?
Well, you’re in luck as their panel is available to view below:
There are also new character portraits for existing and new characters, which includes details on those new characters, for season 4:
EXISTING CHARACTERS
Claire
Jamie
Brianna
Roger
Fergus
Marsali
Young Ian
NEW CHARACTERS
“When Jamie and Claire pay Jamie’s Aunt Jocasta (Maria Doyle Kennedy, Orphan Black) visit, she is over-joyed to reunite with her nephew and have kin near her again. For the past two years, she’s had the herculean task of managing her plantation, River Run on her own, after her husband Hector passed away. Jocasta takes great pride in what she and Hector built together, believing that she is a benevolent mistress. While Jocasta’s eyesight has weakened, her wit and intelligence are as sharp as ever. She possesses a cunning ability to manipulate others, subtly bending them to her will — a MacKenzie trait that she shares with her brothers’, Dougal and Colum, who also have a history of exploiting their nephew Jamie when it suited their interests.”
“Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers, Downton Abbey and Eragon) has not had an easy life; circumstances have shaped the twisted code that he lives by — using his charisma and charm to lull others’ into dropping their defenses, allowing him to take advantage of kindness and mercy, yet never repaying it in kind. He is a remorseless opportunist who always puts his needs and desires first. As a smuggler and thief, Bonnet has managed to create quite the reputation for himself in the New World and as a result is wanted by the authorities. But when his path crosses with the Frasers, they see a man similar to Jamie and others’ like him — someone who is being unfairly pursued by the Crown. When Bonnet manages to enlist Jamie and Claire’s help, their fates become intertwined for better and for worse.”
“Ulysses (Colin McFarlane, The Dark Knight) is the head of the household at Jocasta Cameron’s prosperous plantation, River Run. He handles the many details of day-to-day life at River Run with a deft hand. He’s smart, kind and capable of much more than the color of his skin affords him. Since his Mistress, Jocasta is virtually blind Ulysses acts as her eyes — informing her of what she cannot see, both in her presence and when she is not around, keeping her apprised of everything that goes on inside of River Run’s walls. Ulysses is steadfast in his loyalty to Jocasta. The years he’s spent with her have enable him to anticipate her every move and whim. While he thoroughly knows his Mistress’s feelings and thoughts, he manages to keep his locked deep within.”
“Phaedre (Natalie Simpson, Royal Shakespeare Company stage actress) is the personal maid and seamstress for Jocasta Cameron. She has a kind heart and mischievous sense of humor and is a trusted member of the River Run household.”
Outander will return to Starz on Sunday, November 4 at 8 PM.
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, the original Netflix movie Apostle will debut online.
The year is 1905. Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) travels to a remote island to rescue his sister after she’s kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult demanding a ransom for her safe return. It soon becomes clear that the cult will rue the day it baited this man, as he digs deeper and deeper into the secrets and lies upon which the commune is built.
The cast includes Lucy Boynton, Kristine Froseth and Michael Sheen.
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)
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