“Doctor Who” Releases 60th Anniversary Specials Trailer
Allons-y, fellow Whovians! BBC has released the first official trailer for the highly anticipated “Doctor Who” 60th Anniversary specials, which will see David Tennant return and companion Catherine Tate reprising her fan-favorite role as Donna Noble.
Watch the trailer for the “Doctor Who” 60th Anniversary specials below:
The classic long-running British sci-fi series, which originally debuted in 1963 and ran through 1989 before it was rebooted in 2005, follows the adventures of a rogue Time Lord who goes by the name “the Doctor” as he travels (and saves) the universe with the help of a series of companions in his TARDIS, a stolen time machine. Able to regenerate the Doctor has so far been portrayed by 13 actors in the series’ history, with “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa due up to succeed as the Fifteenth Doctor. If you can follow the wibbly wobbly, timey wimey timeline, Tennant, who originally played the Tenth Doctor, is also now the current incarnation for the specials as the Fourteenth Doctor.
Gatwa will make his first appearance as the Fifteenth Doctor in the new three-episode set of specials, which will also feature Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker, a Classic Who villain last seen in the 1960s, and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, Head of Scientific Research at the military organization UNIT.
The “Doctor Who” 60th Anniversary specials will air in November with the exact dates still to be announced. BBC will air the episodes in the United Kingdom, and Disney+ will be the host for the rest of the world.
Apple Releases First Look of “Slow Horses” Season 3
Apple TV+ is riding fast toward its upcoming third season of the BAFTA-nominated espionage drama “Slow Horses.”
The streamer has shared the first look of the junior season, which will be adapted from “Real Tigers,” the third novel in the Mick Herron spy series “Slough House.”
Led by Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” follows Jackson Lamb, the brilliant but misanthropic leader of a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents “who serve in a dumping-ground department of MI5 known un-affectionately as Slough House.” The ensemble cast also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan, and Jonathan Pryce. Sope Dirisu and Katherine Waterston will also join the series for its third season.
In season three, “a romantic liaison in the British embassy in Istanbul threatens to expose a buried MI5 secret in London. When Lamb and his team of misfits are dragged into the fight, they find themselves caught in a conspiracy that threatens the future not just of Slough House but of MI5 itself.”
The six-episode Season 3 of “Slow Horses” will premiere globally on Friday, Dec. 1 with its first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly each Friday through Dec. 29. Apple TV+ has already announced a fourth season set to be adapted from the fourth novel, “Spook Street.”
“Griselda” Announces Premiere Date
In a brand-new teaser, Netflix has announced the official premiere date for the upcoming limited series “Griselda,” starring and co-produced by Sofía Vergara.
The six-episode miniseries, which comes from the creative team behind “Narcos,” is inspired by the life of Colombian Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cocaine cartels in history during 1970s–80s Miami. With a lethal blend of savagery and charm, she expertly navigated both business and family and became widely known as “the Godmother.”
Vergara will star opposite Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito, and others.
Watch the teaser for “Griselda” below:
“Griselda” will premiere globally on Netflix on Jan. 25, 2024.
“AKA Mr. Chow” to Premiere Next Month
HBO is bringing to the table a new Original documentary centered on the iconic restauranteur Mr. Chow.
“AKA Mr. Chow” will follow the vibrant and varied life of Michael Chow, who took his trauma, personal loss, and systemic prejudice to follow a creative path of art and acting that eventually led him into a new identity: Mr. Chow.
The restaurant empire found fame and fortune in the West, showcasing “the richness and opulence of Chinese food and culture, and by capturing the cultural zeitgeist, they became dazzling hubs for the most celebrated artists, film stars, musicians, designers, and models of the times.”
Featuring intimate interviews with Chow, “AKA Mr. Chow” details the actor-artist-restauranteur’s personal journey and professional success as he enters the self-titled “fifth act” of his life, constantly redefining himself on his creative path. The documentary will also include interviews with artists Peter Blake, Julian Schnabel, and Ed Ruscha; family members Cecilia Zhou, Maximillian Chow, China Chow, and Vanessa Chow; author Fran Lebowitz; film producer Brian Grazer; friends, colleagues, and art world experts.
“AKA Mr. Chow” will debut on HBO and Max on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
“Moonlighting” Comes to Hulu
For the first time ever, the Emmy Award-winning series “Moonlighting,” starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, will soon arrive on streaming.
Hulu will bring the classic 1980s dramedy series to its platform on Oct. 10 with each episode remastered in HD from its original source.
Watch the trailer for “Moonlighting” below:
Shepherd and Willis star as private detectives Maddie Hayes and David Addison Jr. and the cases investigated by their quirky Blue Moon Detective Agency. The series ran for five seasons on ABC and was one of the first successful examples of the TV dramedy. Allyce Beasley, Curtis Armstrong, and Jack Blessing also star opposite Shepherd and Willis, his first major role.
Four New Mobile Games Coming to Netflix
Netflix will be debuting four new mobile games for its subscribers next month, adding to its growing catalog of over 70 exclusive in-app games.
Among the streamer’s new offerings of interactive narrative games, which will be available via the Netflix Stories app are the following:
“Netflix Stories: Love is Blind”: You’re the main character in an interactive story game based on Netflix’s hit shows and films. Romance, drama, intrigue — which fate will you choose? Netflix Stories puts you in the center of the action, where you can interact with characters from your favorite shows and movies and influence the outcome. You’re the newest contestant on “Love Is Blind,” L.A. Edition. Step inside the dating pods in pursuit of true love and self-discovery. Is love really blind? It’s up to you.
“Storyteller”: Once upon a time — wait, what comes next again? Drag and drop fairy-tale characters onto the page to build surprising stories in this award-winning puzzle game. An enchanted book of stories lays blank before you. Only the greatest storytellers can fill it with tales of romance, magic, adventure, and intrigue. Assemble each interactive comic from a library of animated settings and characters that react in real time to their choices. Work your way through each genre to earn the coveted storyteller’s crown!
Image from Netflix’s “Storyteller”
“Vikings: Valhalla”: Ready to immerse yourself in the world of “Vikings: Valhalla?” Earn your place among the gods in this strategy game based on the hit series. Build settlements, recruit and lead warbands, and become legends. Defend your settlement from enemy attacks and take part in campaign battles to progress through a story inspired by the Netflix original series!
“Ghost Detective”: You’re a detective who’s been killed on the job. Now as a ghost, your mission is clear: Find hidden objects and solve puzzles to catch your own murderer. Experience a new hidden object murder mystery crime game set in haunted New Orleans — where life’s never boring and dying can get downright complicated. As a ghost detective, it’s up to you to conduct a crime investigation by collecting important clues, looking for hidden objects, and solving puzzles. Team up with valuable allies — both living and dead — to solve the mystery of who murdered you… and why.