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items: Why you should watch DTF St Louis: The super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
items: DC releases Lanterns trailer and fans are divided on its gritty approach to comic book material
items: Paramount+ and HBO Max set to merge – but HBO tipped to operate with "independence"
items: DTF St Louis is a super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
items: Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 8 airing in the UK and US?
items: Daniel Radcliffe wants to stop Harry Potter TV series stars being asked about the original films' cast
items: Friends gets new UK streaming availability date confirmed after Netflix departure
items: HBO Max confirms UK & Ireland release date - and it’s launching with an award-winning series
items: Harry Potter TV series star John Lithgow reveals taking Dumbledore role was "hard decision"
items: Harry Potter TV series: Release date speculation, casting & latest news
items: Euphoria season 3 star reveals new episodes will "break the mould" for television
items: How to watch The Pitt - can you stream in the UK?
items: It: Welcome to Derry finale cameo may change everything we think we know about Beverly's film journey
items: What does Netflix acquiring Warner Bros Discovery mean for viewers like you? Streaming giant confirms acquisition plans
items: Game of Thrones' new spin-off series gets final epic trailer with Targaryen chaos - as its second season gets major update
items: HBO Max finally confirms UK and Ireland release window as new service to boast some of the world's biggest shows
items: Game of Thrones' new prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gets release month confirmed after premiere delayed
items: ​​Cillian Murphy finally responds to Voldemort casting rumours for Harry Potter TV series
items: IT: Welcome to Derry confirms UK release date as creepy Stephen King spin-off arrives soon
items: Sex and the City icon Kim Cattrall reveals why she turned down Samantha Jones role 4 times before accepting
items: Isabela Merced didn't have chemistry test with Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us season 2
items: The Last of Us makes another major character change from the game – not just Abby
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items: The White Lotus confirms future ahead of season 3 launch
items: How to watch Get Millie Black – is it coming to the UK?
items: We Live in Time: When is it coming to streaming?
items: The Penguin's Colin Farrell promises dramatic showdown: "It's well-earned"
items: The Last of Us unveils ominous season 2 trailer – with first look at Kaitlyn Dever
items: The Penguin: Release date, cast, trailer, news for The Batman spin-off
items: The White Lotus season 3 and new Game of Thrones spin-off first look released

Why you should watch DTF St Louis: The super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
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creator: Abby Robinson
subject: App
subject: App features
description: Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini are embroiled in a love triangle that turns deadly in Steve Conrad’s deliciously dark comedy, where people let their freak flags fly.
encoded: Add DTF St Louis to your watchlist **Contains spoilers from episode 1 of DTF St Louis.** More often than not, new shows have a habit of feeling like a version of something you've seen before. Even if it's not a prequel or a sequel, a reboot or a reimagining, there's a flavour, so to speak, that evokes something else. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the crime genre, where it's increasingly rare to find originality – although tried and tested formulas can still deliver satisfying results if executed well. Case in point: Mare of Easttown. But DTF St Louis, a darkly comic murder-mystery airing on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK, feels fresh and uninhibited by what has come before. Created, written and directed by Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Pursuit of Happyness), the limited series stars Ozark's Jason Bateman ("I appreciate Jason’s commitment to showing the rest of the world how strange the state of Missouri truly is at its core," reads one YouTube comment) and David Harbour as colleagues Clark Forrest, a local weatherman, and Floyd Smernitch, a sign language interpreter. It's not your average crime series dynamic, that's for sure. The pair strike up a friendship after Floyd narrowly stops Clark from being decapitated by a stop sign while reporting on an incoming tornado and they grow close – so close, in fact, that Clark, who's married and has two kids, feels comfortable enough to share a dark secret with Floyd. He's downloaded a hook-up app: DTF St Louis (that's 'down to f**k', for the uninitiated. Fans of Jersey Shore, of which this writer was regrettably one, will already be well acquainted with the term). And he gently encourages Floyd, who's also married (Linda Cardellini plays his wife Carol) to do the same. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0104DTF-StLouisS01-770c68f.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Two men wearing matching green waterproof jackets with the hoods up and protecti…

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DC releases Lanterns trailer and fans are divided on its gritty approach to comic book material
type: item
date: 2026-03-05T11:42:28.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Let's just say, there's a reason they dropped 'green' from the title...
encoded: DC Studios has dropped a first look trailer at sci-fi detective series Lanterns – and its generating spirited debate online. The series follows Green Lantern Corps veteran Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) as he trains up incoming recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), while the pair unravel the dark mystery at the heart of a Nebraskan town. Announced in January 2023 as part of writer-director James Gunn's new vision for Warner Bros' shared DC Universe, Lanterns was always said to be drawing inspiration from HBO crime drama True Detective. However, many fans have expressed shock on social media over just how heavily the project is leaning in that direction, while seemingly discarding the bold sci-fi elements and bright colour palette that defines a typical Green Lantern comic book. A particular source of derision and disdain has been the first glimpse at Hal's costume (see image, above), which is a very dark, muted shade of green – and draped rather mundanely over a plastic coat hanger. Of course, a more vibrant take on the Green Lantern universe was rejected by mainstream audiences in 2011, when a since-disowned film adaptation starring Ryan Reynolds failed critically and commercially. So, this more grounded approach to the material isn't entirely without reason. You can judge DC Studios' Lanterns trailer for yourself by tuning in to the teaser below, which teases a premiere in August. View oEmbed on the source website Chandler bagged the role of Hal Jordan in 2024, after original choice Josh Brolin (Weapons) turned it down, while Pierre became the clear fan-favourite to play John Stewart following the success of his Netflix action flick Rebel Ridge. Line of Duty and Trainspotting alum Kelly Macdonald co-stars as the sheriff of the town where their investigation takes place, while Nathan Fillion will reprise the role of Guy Gardner, another Green Lantern, from Superman and Peacemaker season 2. Lanterns is co-created by Damon Lindelof (HBO's Watchmen), Chris Mundy (Ozark) an…

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Paramount+ and HBO Max set to merge – but HBO tipped to operate with "independence"
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date: 2026-03-02T16:07:47.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Paramount CEO David Ellison has said that "HBO should stay HBO".
encoded: Following the news that Paramount Skydance had won out in its battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, beating out Netflix's offer with a bid that was deemed "superior", the company has reaffirmed its plan to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max. Paramount CEO David Ellison spoke about this plans during an investor call, as reported by Variety, now that the wheels are in motion for the deal to go ahead. He said: "As we said, we do plan to put the two services together, which today gives us a little over 200 million direct to consumer subscribers. We think that really positions us to compete with the leaders in the space. "At Paramount, by the middle of this year, we’ll have completed the consolidation of our three services under one unified stack, and you can see us taking a similar approach to this platform going forward. "And we think the combined offering, and given the amount of content and what we can do from the tech side, really will put us in a position to be able to compete with the most scaled players in DTC [direct to consumer]." While it has not yet been confirmed exactly how this will work in practice and whether the new streamer will be retaining one title or another, Ellison did say that "HBO should stay HBO", suggesting a special place would be marked out for the brand, which has for many years been synonymous with premium, critically lauded content. Ellison said on the call: "Casey [Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content] and his team do absolutely a remarkable job at HBO. And as we said, we do plan for that to be able to operate with independence, so that HBO can, candidly, do what it does incredibly well. "Our viewpoint is HBO should stay HBO. They built a phenomenal brand. They are a leader in the space, and we just want them to continue doing more of it. But by bringing the platforms together, all of our content will be able to reach even a broader audience than we can do standalone." HBO's current, ongoing dramas include A Knight of the S…

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DTF St Louis is a super weird crime show with a soft underbelly
type: item
date: 2026-03-02T03:00:12.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini are embroiled in a love triangle that turns deadly in Steve Conrad’s deliciously dark comedy, where people let their freak flags fly.
encoded: **Contains spoilers from episode 1 of DTF St Louis.** More often than not, new shows have a habit of feeling like a version of something you've seen before. Even if it's not a prequel or a sequel, a reboot or a reimagining, there's a flavour, so to speak, that evokes something else. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the crime genre, where it's increasingly rare to find originality – although tried and tested formulas can still deliver satisfying results if executed well. Case in point: Mare of Easttown. But DTF St Louis, a darkly comic murder-mystery airing on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK, feels fresh and uninhibited by what has come before. Created, written and directed by Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Pursuit of Happyness), the limited series stars Ozark's Jason Bateman ("I appreciate Jason’s commitment to showing the rest of the world how strange the state of Missouri truly is at its core," reads one YouTube comment) and David Harbour as colleagues Clark Forrest, a local weatherman, and Floyd Smernitch, a sign language interpreter. It's not your average crime series dynamic, that's for sure. The pair strike up a friendship after Floyd narrowly stops Clark from being decapitated by a stop sign while reporting on an incoming tornado and they grow close – so close, in fact, that Clark, who's married and has two kids, feels comfortable enough to share a dark secret with Floyd. He's downloaded a hook-up app: DTF St Louis (that's 'down to f**k', for the uninitiated. Fans of Jersey Shore, of which this writer was regrettably one, will already be well acquainted with the term). And he gently encourages Floyd, who's also married (Linda Cardellini plays his wife Carol) to do the same. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/0104DTF-StLouisS01-770c68f.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Two men wearing matching green waterproof jackets with the hoods up and protective goggles stand out in heavy wind …

Industry season 4 release schedule: When is episode 8 airing in the UK and US?
type: item
date: 2026-02-23T09:30:49.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
description: Episodes are being released in both the UK and US in tandem, but when will new instalments be landing on our screens?
encoded: We're unfortunately at that point where the end of the fourth season of Industry is nigh, and with only one episode left to go, it really is all up in the air as to how the rest of the series will unfold. At this point in time, plenty of Industry fans would have expected to see a season renewal for the hit HBO/BBC show, but the future of Industry is yet to be announced. What we do know, though, is that with the stakes have notched up even higher in the most recent seventh episode, it really is all to play for going into the finale. Not only have we been served revelations about Tender CFO Whitney (Max Minghella), supposed Russian involvement in the company and a bit more about illusive Hayley (Kiernan Shipka), we've also seen the likes of Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Henry (Kit Harington) have to face their biggest downfall yet. Will they (and more importantly, their relationship) survive this? For now, we'll just have to wait patiently and see how the various loose ends and glaring questions of the series get answered in the final episode. But just when is the season 4 finale out? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule of Industry season 4, including how many episodes there are and where you can watch them in the UK and US. When is Industry season 4 episode 8 out in the UK and US? The eighth and final episode of Industry season 4 will air in the UK on Monday 2 March 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Episodes of the new series are set to air weekly both in the UK and US, meaning that episodes will be released every Monday here in the UK and every Sunday in the US on HBO and HBO Max at 9pm ET. In the US, episode 8 will air on Sunday 1 March on HBO. Season 4 premiered in the UK on Monday 12 January 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The UK release is in line with the US, where season 4 premiered on Sunday 11th January. How many episodes of Industry season 4 are there? There are eight episodes in the fourth season of Industry. Industry season 4 re…

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Daniel Radcliffe wants to stop Harry Potter TV series stars being asked about the original films' cast
type: item
date: 2026-02-18T12:25:24.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "I would like not to be weird spectral phantoms in these children’s lives."
encoded: Daniel Radcliffe might have been skyrocketed to fame as the face of the Harry Potter film series but, ahead of HBO's upcoming TV reboot of the beloved fantasy franchise, the actor has urged fans to stop talking about the original movies’ cast. The upcoming TV series, which is expected to premiere in 2027, will be led by newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as the titular character, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Speaking about the new young stars in a recent interview with Screen Rant, Radcliffe said: "When these kids got cast, there is a whole thing around the internet being like, ‘We have to look after these kids!'" He continued: "If you really mean that, then one of the things you can do is don’t ask about us – me, Emma [Watson] and Rupert [Grint] – all the time. "I would like not to be weird spectral phantoms in these children’s lives. Just let them get on [with it], it’s going to be a new, different thing. I’m sure Dominic is going to be better than me." Radcliffe previously revealed that he wrote a letter to McLaughlin, who was cast as an 11-year-old, the same age that Radcliffe and Grint were when they were cast in the first movie, 2001’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, while Emma Watson was only 10. "I wrote to Dominic and sent him a letter, and he sent me a very sweet note back," the actor said. He continued: "I don’t want to be a spectre in the life of these children, but I just wanted to write to him to say, ‘I hope you have the best time, and an even better time than I did – I had a great time, but I hope you have an even better time.'" The actor concluded: "I just see these pictures of him and the other kids, and I just want to hug them. They just seem so young. I do look at them and say, ‘Oh, it’s crazy I was doing that at that age.’ But it’s also incredibly sweet, and I hope they’re having a great time." Other actors joining the three lead child stars in the new reboot include John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmas…

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Friends gets new UK streaming availability date confirmed after Netflix departure
type: item
date: 2026-02-10T17:41:18.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The show left Netflix in December.
encoded: Friends has a new UK streaming home following the series’ departure from Netflix – and we now know when it will arrive there. The show, which had been a mainstay on Netflix since 2018, left the streamer in December due to the expiration of licensing agreements. But those who want to watch (or rewatch) the series are in luck, as American streaming platform HBO Max is set to launch in the UK and Ireland on 26th March 2026 – and all episodes of Friends will be available. The platform will offer shows such as the critically acclaimed US medical drama The Pitt, as well as the hotly-anticipated new seasons of Euphoria and House of the Dragon. HBO Max will also be the home of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, and new DC Studios drama Lanterns. It will also offer a number of big films including Superman, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One, and host TNT Sports in the UK from launch. Alongside Friends, existing shows in the catalogue will include Succession, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones. Subscription prices will begin at £4.99 per month for a basic package with ads, up to £30.99 per month for a sports subscription package, which gives subscribers access to TNT Sports. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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HBO Max confirms UK & Ireland release date - and it’s launching with an award-winning series
type: item
date: 2026-02-09T14:54:43.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The platform will also be home to the upcoming seasons of Euphoria and House of the Dragon later in 2026.
encoded: HBO Max has finally confirmed a UK and Ireland launch date - and there isn’t too long to wait. The streamer, which has been available in the US and over 110 territories globally, will launch in the UK and Ireland on 26th March, 2026. Alongside HBO content, the platform will also be home to Warner Bros Pictures, Warner Bros Television, DC Studios and Max Originals shows and movies, with the entirety of the first season of the critically acclaimed medical drama The Pitt set to be available from launch. The winner of five Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2025, The Pitt is a much-celebrated drama that digs deep into the professional turmoil and personal crises that healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital go through in their daily lives. Episodes of The Pitt's second season will be released weekly following the launch of the platform in the UK. Later in 2026, the platform will also be home to the hotly-anticipated new seasons of Euphoria and House of the Dragon, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, and new DC Studios drama Lanterns. HBO Max will also be home to a number of big films including Superman, One Battle After Another, Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Dune: Part One. An extensive range of the HBO and Warner Bros. Television libraries will also be available, including all episodes of Succession, Friends, The Sopranos and Game of Thrones. Sports fans will also be able to access their TNT Sports streaming subscription via HBO Max in the UK from launch. There will be four different streaming packages available, starting from £4.99 per month for a basic package with ads, followed by £5.99 for a standard package with ads. Alternatively, it'll be £9.99 for the same tier but without ads, or £14.99 per month for a premium package. JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, said: "After decades of delighting audiences in the UK & Ireland with our remarkable stories and brands, it’s a hug…

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Harry Potter TV series star John Lithgow reveals taking Dumbledore role was "hard decision"
type: item
date: 2026-02-02T17:27:44.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: “People insisted I walk away from the job."
encoded: John Lithgow has opened up about playing Albus Dumbledore in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, saying it was a “hard decision”. It was announced that the actor would be taking on the role of the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO’s adaptation of JK Rowling’s famous books back in October, with Lithgow receiving backlash from some fans due to Rowling’s views on transgender rights. Speaking at Rotterdam Film Festival, where his latest film Jimpa screened on Sunday (1st February), Lithgow was asked about Rowling’s statements on trans issues, to which he responded (per Variety): “I take the subject extremely seriously. She has created this amazing canon for young people and it has jumped into the consciousness of the society.” He added that he finds Rowling’s views “ironic and inexplicable” given that Harry Potter is about “good versus evil” and “kindness versus cruelty”. “I’ve never met her, she’s not really involved in this production at all," he continued. “But the people who are, are remarkable. “It upsets me when people are opposed to me having anything to do with this. But in ‘Potter’ canon you see no trace of transphobic sensitivity. She’s written this mediation of kindness and acceptance. And Dumbledore is a beautiful role.” He added that he considered stepping down after people insisted he walk away from the role due to Rowling’s comments on transgender rights. “It was a hard decision," he said. “It made me uncomfortable and unhappy that people insisted I walk away from the job. I chose not to do that.” Rowling has faced backlash in some quarters due to her views on transgender rights. In 2020, she published a lengthy statement detailing her stance on sex and gender debates – the essay was criticised and disputed by LGBTQ+ charities including Stonewall. Rowling has also shared her views on social media, including in a 2024 post on X (formerly Twitter), in which she insisted that “there are no trans kids” and opposed the idea that a child can be “born in the wrong …

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Harry Potter TV series: Release date speculation, casting & latest news
type: item
date: 2026-01-20T11:20:47.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Harry Potter (franchise)
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
description: Everything to know about the new Wizarding World TV series adapting the original seven books.
encoded: As filming on HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series continues, some key figures behind the production are starting to give their assessments of how it's going thus far, and what fans can expect. For instance, in December 2025, HBO Max head of original content Sarah Aubrey spoke about the series while on a panel at Content London, as reported by Variety. Aubrey said that she was visiting the set of the series the following day, before adding: "I just keep thinking, it’s such a delightful adaptation of the books. And I think when people watch it, they [will] think, 'These are the books.'" Meanwhile, Warwick Davis, currently the only star to be returning from the Harry Potter movies to play the same part of Filius Flitwick in the series, spoke about the new adaptation on Times Radio, as reported by Deadline. "I’m working on it at the moment, but I can’t really tell you anything other than we’re retelling those wonderful stories but with more depth and detail than has been seen before," he said. "They’re very faithful adaptations of the book. "We’re obviously telling the same story so there are similar moments that we’re experiencing as actors on the set. But it’s weird being back in the same studios again, doing it all again, because Leavesden is where we shot the films." Of course, with filming ongoing, we're still far off from getting a specific release date, but more news is being revealed frequently. Most recently, Hans Zimmer and his collective of composers, named Bleeding Fingers, were tapped to compose the score for the series. Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman said in a statement together: "The musical legacy of Harry Potter is a touch point for composers everywhere and we are humbled to join such a remarkable team on a project of this magnitude. The responsibility is something that myself, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman do not take lightly. "Magic is all around us, often just beyond reach, but as in the world of Harry Potter, you simply must look for it. Wit…

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Euphoria season 3 star reveals new episodes will "break the mould" for television
type: item
date: 2026-01-12T17:32:32.000Z
creator: Miranda Crawford
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: The popular HBO drama will return this spring.
encoded: Colman Domingo has teased what we can expect from Euphoria season 3, and it looks like the upcoming season is more ambitious than ever. Speaking to Deadline, Domingo said: "We’re gonna have a devastatingly gorgeous, epic season that I think is breaking the mould of television. I think it’s gonna become more cinema than television." Domingo will return as recovering drug addict and sponsor to Rue Bennett (Zendaya), Ali Muhammad. Ali is set to get more of a backstory this season, with Domingo promising that viewers will "get to look at the building blocks of Ali". He added: "I think you may get a little bit of his origin story, which I think is great, and so you can understand why Ali is who he is." Fans will be pleased to know that there’s not long to wait until Euphoria hits our screens again – season 3 will premiere in April 2026. It’s not yet clear if episodes will land at the same time in the UK as the US, but the HBO Max rollout in the UK and Ireland in March suggests that this could be the case. Other stars have also hinted at what the new season has to offer. Speaking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sydney Sweeney admitted that Cassie is "crazy", adding that in the new season she’s "even worse". Meanwhile, series creator Sam Levinson spoke at the HBO Max presentation in London in December and revealed (via Variety) that the story picks up five years after season 2. He said: "We basically pick up Rue south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie [Martha Kelly], trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off." Responding to circulating rumours about Cassie and Nate’s [Jacob Elordi] controversial relationship, Levinson confirmed that wedding bells are indeed ringing. He added that viewers can expect the pair's wedding to be an "unforgettable night". He also revealed where we can expect to find the other characters post high school. "Jules [Hunter Schafer] is in art school, very nervous about having a career as a painter and trying to avo…

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How to watch The Pitt - can you stream in the UK?
type: item
date: 2026-01-12T11:40:38.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
description: We finally have a UK release date...
encoded: The Pitt has won big at the 2026 Golden Globes, which unfolded on Sunday night (12th September). The HBO medical drama won best TV drama at the awards ceremony, as well as the best actor award for Noah Wyle. The show, which was created by R Scott Gemmill and executive produced by medical drama veteran John Wells, debuted on HBO Max back in January and has received critical acclaim for its realistic depiction of healthcare workers. Season 2 kicked off on the platform last week, picking back up with Dr Robby (Wyle) and his team of doctors and nurses in the overcrowded emergency department of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital 10-months on. With The Pitt being a HBO Max title, viewers in the UK might be wondering whether they can watch the show. Read on for everything you need to know. How to watch The Pitt in the US The first season of The Pitt is available to watch in its entirety on HBO Max in the US, having premiered back in January this year and wrapped up on 10th April. The first episode of the second season became available to watch on the platform on Thursday 8th January, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly at 9pm ET. Can you watch The Pitt in the UK? At the moment, The Pitt isn't available to watch in the UK. However, both seasons of the show will land on HBO Max when the platform launches in the UK in late March 2026. The launch is part of an expansion by HBO into European countries, including Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. What is The Pitt about? The medical drama, from R Scott Gemmill (ER, Jag, NCIS Los Angeles), is set in a cash-strapped Pittsburgh hospital where the action unfolds in real-time across one single, 15-hour shift, with each episode dedicated solely to one of those hours. "What can you do in 15 hours?" star, writer and executive producer Noah Wyle said (via AV Club). "Is that enough time to fall in love or out of love? Is that enough time to find faith or lose faith? Is it enough time to…

It: Welcome to Derry finale cameo may change everything we think we know about Beverly's film journey
type: item
date: 2025-12-19T12:26:19.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The finale cameo in It: Welcome to Derry connects to a scene in It: Chapter Two.
encoded: It: Welcome to Derry creators Andy Muschietti and Jason Fuchs have explained how Sophia Lillis’ cameo enhances the meaning of the two It films. Lillis made a cameo as Beverly Marsh in the epilogue scene of the season 1 finale, titled Winter Fire, which was released on HBO Max last week. Speaking about the scene, Muschietti, who helmed the finale, told Entertainment Weekly in a new interview: "It was important for me to make a stronger connection to the movies. The idea of bringing Beverly back in the epilogue was a last-minute idea." Set before the events of IT: Chapter One (2017) and Chapter Two (2019), the epilogue sees Beverly and her father grieving her mother after she has committed suicide at Juniper Hill asylum. Ingrid (Joan Gergson), now elderly and institutionalised, walks into the room and tells Beverly: “You know what they say about Derry; no one who dies here ever really dies”. It’s the same line that Gregson’s Ingrid delivers to adult Beverly (Jessica Chastain) in the 2019 sequel. Speaking about that link between It: Welcome to Derry and the 2019 sequel, Fuchs explained: "That scene takes on a different meaning when you go back and rewatch." He added: "Beverly might not remember that encounter, but somewhere that’s deep in the recesses of her mind. Now you understand why It would choose that form to take. This is a deep-seated memory of hers. The most traumatic moment of her life is linked to an early encounter with Mrs. Kersh." It: Welcome to Derry is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW. Add It: Welcome to Derry to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-15345…

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What does Netflix acquiring Warner Bros Discovery mean for viewers like you? Streaming giant confirms acquisition plans
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date: 2025-12-09T15:17:42.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: What could the deal mean for the price of your Netflix subscription increase and the future of cinema-going?
encoded: One of the biggest shifts in the entertainment industry for decades is about to occur, as Netflix has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. The development comes after a drawn-out bidding war for the WBD's assets between Netflix and rivals Paramount and Comcast. The deal is worth nearly $83 billion and is expected to close in 2026. The streamer said the cash and stock transaction is valued at $27.75 per WBD share, with a total enterprise value of approximately $82.7 billion (equity value of $72.0 billion). The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026 after Warner Bros completes its planned separation of its studio and streaming assets under Warner Bros from its linear television business under Discovery Global, with Netflix getting its hands on the Warner Bros side. However, there could be big roadblocks ahead for the deal, which is yet to be approved by competition authorities. US President Donald Trump has flagged potential competition concerns over Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros, saying at an event in Washington DC that it “could be a problem” because a combined Netflix-Warner Bros would “have a very big market share”. He also said he will be involved in the process of approving the acquisition. To complicate matters further, Paramount Skydance – which has been trying to acquire Warner Bros for some time now – said on Monday that it has made another offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount, which is backed by the Ellison family, said it was making a direct offer to shareholders of $30 per share to take the entire company, including its traditional TV networks which are excluded from the Netflix deal. It said it is proposing a “superior” alternative to the Netflix deal, and argued that it had a greater prospect of approval by regulators. But if Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros does go ahead, what would it mean for Netflix subscribers? And…

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Game of Thrones' new spin-off series gets final epic trailer with Targaryen chaos - as its second season gets major update
type: item
date: 2025-12-05T11:28:22.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky
description: Our return to Westeros is fast approaching.
encoded: Sky has unveiled the final trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ahead of the series' premiere. The six-part series, which is based on George RR Martin's popular trio of Dunk and Egg novellas and will serve as a prequel to Game of Thrones, will be released on Sky and NOW on 19th January 2026, with episodes airing weekly. Set 100 years before Game of Thrones, and 72 years after House of the Dragon, the story will take a view of Westeros from the ground up, following Dunk and his resourceful squire “Egg”, who is actually the young Aegon V Targaryen, as they journey through the Seven Kingdoms. The footage shows the lowly hedge knight arriving in the small town of Ashford Meadow in the middle of the Reach in Westeros, where he attempts to earn some money by entering a tourney as a knight - only to be mocked by those around him - and appears to have a lighter tone than Game of Thrones. The trailer also gives fans a first look at the series’ take on the Targaryens, and they’re certainly not being put on the pedestal we're used to. "If I can call myself a champion, some great house might take me into its service, perhaps even house Targayren", Dunk says, before Raymun (Shaun Thomas) warns him that Targaryens are "incestuous aliens" and "tyrants". Watch the trailer for yourself below: View oEmbed on the source website The release of the trailer comes as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gears up to start shooting its second season. Showrunner Ira Parker announced the news at HBO Max's presentation in London on Wednesday (3rd December), revealing that season 2 is set to begin production next week in Belfast, Ireland. The second season is expected to premiere in 2027. Parker previously revealed that the Game of Thrones spin-off will break from franchise tradition in a big way. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Parker revealed the new series won’t feature the grand title sequence that was present in both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Talking about how this decisio…

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HBO Max finally confirms UK and Ireland release window as new service to boast some of the world's biggest shows
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T11:05:16.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Drama
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The launch of the platform will mark the first time viewers can watch HBO content somewhere other than Sky.
encoded: The long-awaited launch of HBO Max in the UK and Ireland will take place in March 2026, it has been confirmed. The launch window was unveiled for the first time by Casey Bloys, the content boss for HBO and Max, during a content showcase in London on Wednesday night (3rd December). The news followed the announcement earlier on Wednesday that the Warner Bros Discovery-owned streamer is coming to Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein on 13th January. Some of HBO Max's popular dramas include The Pitt, It: Welcome to Derry, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Euphoria, Industry, and the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, while movies on the platform include Superman, The Batman, Dune, the Harry Potter franchise, and more. HBO Max will also be offering the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina, which will be broadcast live on the streamer from 6th to 22nd February 2026. In the UK, Sky is currently the exclusive home for HBO series such as Succession and Game of Thrones due to a long-term deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Thanks to an expanded partnership between Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery announced last year, HBO content will still be available to watch on Sky for free even after HBO Max's UK and Ireland launch, though it will no longer be the only place fans can access HBO content on those shores. Speaking during a content panel on Wednesday, Sky executive director of scripted originals Meghan Lyvers said she is optimistic about the situation. “What we have seen is that the majority of the titles on Sky that have performed and customers have responded to are Sky Originals. That is incredibly fortunate for us in terms of the shows that we’ve been asked from the business and the audiences to continue making,” she said. She added: “So our mantra is business as usual, which is we’re going to continue our strategy, we’re going to keep making the shows and keep delivering what we have been for the last couple of years.” Che…

Game of Thrones' new prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gets release month confirmed after premiere delayed
type: item
date: 2025-09-16T11:34:21.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: Westeros awaits!
encoded: It's almost time to return to Westeros. HBO boss Casey Bloys has confirmed a release window for upcoming prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and it's coming sooner than fans might have expected. Bloys, HBO's CEO, revealed the Game of Thrones spin-off is coming our way in January 2026, while House of the Dragon season 3 will air later in the year. Speaking to TheWrap at the Emmys, he said: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be in January, and then House of the Dragon will probably be just outside this Emmy cycle." Based on George RR Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, the six-part series will star Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as young Aegon V Targaryen, AKA Egg. The series will be set approximately 90 to 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones, with the Targaryen dynasty still on the throne. It's good news that the series is coming so early in 2026, as it's release date was previously pushed back, with it originally being set to premiere in 2025. A synopsis for the show reads: "A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. "Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends." Francesca Orsi, HBO's Head of Drama Series and Films, previously teased what to expect, telling Deadline: “You’re going to be so impressed by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Dunk and Egg, the two leads, the sort of brotherhood, the paternal nature between Dunk and this young man. “So much so that we’re already planning on how do we build this for the three seasons in total. We’re not picking it up officially, but it’s looking very good. We’re looking at it as a holistic piece, seasons 2 and 3, because there’s three nove…

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​​Cillian Murphy finally responds to Voldemort casting rumours for Harry Potter TV series
type: item
date: 2025-09-12T11:01:30.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The evil wizard was previously played by Ralph Fiennes.
encoded: Cillian Murphy has shut down speculation that he could portray Lord Voldemort in the new Harry Potter TV series. The Peaky Blinders star has long been rumoured to play the supervillain – who was previously portrayed on the big screen by Ralph Fiennes – in the upcoming HBO show, filming on which began in July. But during an appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, Murphy explained that while his children have shown him the online chatter, there was no truth to it. “I don’t know anything about that,” he said. “Also, it’s just really hard to follow anything Ralph Fiennes does. The man is an absolute acting legend, so good luck to whoever’s gonna fill those shoes.” He also joked that he’s “very attached” to his nose, as Voldemort's nose was depicted as flat with two slits for nostrils in the films. Back in December, original Voldemort actor Fiennes gave his blessing to Murphy to take over the infamous character during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. Asked for his thoughts on the topic, Fiennes responded: “Cillian is a fantastic actor. That’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favour of Cillian. Yeah.” Fiennes first appeared as the evil wizard in the fourth Harry Potter film, 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and went on to star in three additional films: Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2. Asked whether he would consider reprising the role, Fiennes told Variety back in 2022 – a year prior to HBO announcing the new TV adaptation – that he would definitely be up for playing Voldemort again and that there was “no question about it”. The majority of the main cast for the upcoming TV series has been announced, including the central trio of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Other major roles confirmed include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. It’s …

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IT: Welcome to Derry confirms UK release date as creepy Stephen King spin-off arrives soon
type: item
date: 2025-09-03T13:59:57.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Bill Skarsgård will soon be back on our screens as the terrifying clown.
encoded: A UK release date for It: Welcome to Derry has been confirmed – and there isn’t too long to wait The series, which is a prequel to the Andy Muschietti-directed films based on Stephen King’s It, will premiere in the UK via Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday 27th October 2025. This coincides with its HBO Max release a day earlier (Sunday 26th October) in the US. The news was confirmed after HBO Max took to social media to share the news, posting an image of the Capitol Theatre – a location that will play a key role in the new series – with the "it" in Capitol flashing in red letters. The caption alongside the post reads: "Everyone’s dying to see IT.” View oEmbed on the source website Based on King’s novel of the same name published in 1986, It: Welcome to Derry will focus on a different bunch of children taking on Pennywise the Dancing Clown 27 years before Muschietti’s films. Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role as the iconic clown Pennywise – a part he played in both of Muschietti’s movies – while the likes of Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar and Stephen Rider will also star. When the series was first announced back in 2023, King said: "I’m excited that the story of Derry, Maine’s most haunted city, is continuing, and I’m glad Andy Muschietti is going to be overseeing the frightening festivities, along with a brain trust including his talented sister, Barbara. Red balloons all around!" Muschietti, who will direct four of the show's nine episodes, and his sister Barbara Muschietti, who co-developed the series, added that it would explore "the depths of Steve's novel, in all its heart, humour, humanity and horror". Read more: Wednesday season 2 finally unveils Lady Gaga’s role - with bizarre consequences Harry Potter TV series will feature a book character cut from the films as new castings confirmed IT: Welcome to Derry will be available from Monday 27th October (aligned with the US TX) on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW. Check out more of our …

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Sex and the City icon Kim Cattrall reveals why she turned down Samantha Jones role 4 times before accepting
type: item
date: 2025-06-15T10:15:12.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Comedy
description: Kim Cattrall last played Samantha in a cameo for And Just Like That season 2.
encoded: Kim Cattrall has said that she turned down the iconic role as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City on four occasions before accepting the part. The actress went on to appear in six seasons of the HBO comedy-drama before starring in two feature film spin-offs, and then made a much-discussed cameo in the second-season finale of the sequel show And Just Like That. However, in a discussion with The Times, Cattrall revealed that it was her perceptions of women ageing that almost stopped her taking the part at the age of 41, telling the publication that she turned down the role four times before accepting it. On her "self-inflicted ageism" when it came to taking on a sexually confident role, Cattrall said: "Well, that changed — 40 became sexy. It became, ‘Man, let’s have more of that'." Describing herself as a self-proclaimed "serial monogamist" and "antithesis" of Samantha, Cattrall also denied that Samantha was a "nymphomaniac", instead claiming that Samantha was "just enjoying the main course" while everyone else was "nibbling on the appetisers". "And it was always on her terms — that I always insisted on," noted Cattrall of Samantha's sex life. Cattrall also revealed that she is content with the part being all she ends up being remembered for as she "put a lot of love" into the role. RadioTimes.com has reached out to a representative of Cattrall for further comment. The comments on Samantha come after Cattrall denied last year that she would be making any appearances as the character in the third season of And Just Like That. The actress responded on X, formerly known as Twitter, to excited fans speculating on rumours of a return, posting: "Aw that's so kind but I'm not." In the meantime, the third season of the Sex and the City sequel series is currently airing with the remaining members of the original quartet - Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis - still in major roles. The new episodes will also see guest appearances from Logan Marshall-Green, Meh…

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Isabela Merced didn't have chemistry test with Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us season 2
type: item
date: 2025-04-14T16:35:55.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: An 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach from season 1.
encoded: TV shows or films that have two characters heavily interacting often need a chemistry test, to see if their actors can make the on-screen sparks portrayed in the script fly in real life, but not Bella Ramsey when it comes to The Last of Us season 2, apparently — in this case, with new co-star Isabela Merced. Portraying Dina from The Last of Us Part 2 game, Merced is set to spend a lot of time together with Ramsey's Ellie throughout the season. That's if the HBO version of TLOU follows the main story beats of its source material, anyway. Like what we've seen so far in episode 1 at the time of writing, the equivalent events of the game see Ellie and Dina head off on a perilous cross-country adventure to face off against dangerous new enemies like Abby. Although the season's trailer seems to show that we might be spending some more episodes in Jackson first, the best friends turned romantic interests will nevertheless have many scenes together in the meantime and afterward. While you might think some initial actor-to-actor experimentation through a screen test might be required, Ramsey has revealed that wasn't the case. In fact, it wasn't needed for her time with Pedro Pascal as Joel in season 1 either. Speaking to Radio Times at the recent Last of Us press event ahead of season 2's launch, we asked the Ellie actress if she and Merced did a chemistry test or if it was along the lines of 'here's your new person!', and Ramsey's answer was quite surprising. "Yeah, it was like that. No chemistry test," said Ramsey. "Same as season 1, me and Pedro were just like, 'Here you go, spend the rest of the year together and like each other,' which we did, thankfully. "And same with me and Isabella, we were very much just, like, thrown into it, and yeah, relied on each other heavily throughout the whole thing, as you always do with someone that you're working with that closely," she explained further. In a way, this is quite a delight to hear when thinking about how this reflects on…

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The Last of Us makes another major character change from the game – not just Abby
type: item
date: 2025-04-14T13:53:07.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: Reshuffling the game's dynamics in multiple ways.
encoded: With the premiere of The Last of Us season 2, we've confirmed that the hit HBO adaptation has made some character tweaks just as it did for season 1 — including some previously less-heard names like Eugene and big ones like antagonist Abby. Just like the entire rework of Bill & Frank's story in episode 3 of the first season, this opening chapter of TLOU's next era comes with changes that will definitely be noticeable by fans of the games. Depending on which alteration you look at, some might be welcome in offering a new experience without altering the main course of the source material. Another, however, might be a little confusing in light of what we currently know after seeing the end of episode 1. Warning: Spoilers ahead for those who have not watched episode 1 of The Last of Us season 2. The change to Abby's story in The Last of Us season 2 As we finally see the debut of Abby in The Last of Us season 2, played by Kaitlyn Dever, the big change to the story of the main antagonist to Joel and Ellie isn't in her actual backstory — but the way that it's portrayed. In The Last of Us Part 2 game — on which season 2 of the TV show is based — the history of Abby, her allies, and their reasoning for going after Joel is very much hidden for a long portion of the game. Still, their intentions are the same. Abby's father was still the Firefly surgeon who Joel killed among many other Fireflies in order to save Ellie, but it was kept a mystery until around the second half of the game. Switching you to play as Abby herself, this acts as an unexpected twist that intends to start altering the player's perspective on how she's initially viewed as a villain. In the first episode of TLOU season 2, however, we learn this within the game's first scene. This is as Abby, Owen, and the rest of the few remaining comrades stand over the graves, already declaring a drive to go after Joel and what they know so far to start doing so. In a way, immediately lifting the curtain on Abby's story d…

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Harry Potter series 'lines up cast for Severus Snape and Professor McGonagall'
type: item
date: 2025-03-08T10:53:17.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
description: The HBO TV series is in the final stages of some major cast confirmations.
encoded: Just a week after it was confirmed that John Lithgow would be starring in HBO's Harry Potter TV series as Albus Dumbledore, it looks as though the show has found its Severus Snape and Professor McGonagall. According to a Deadline exclusive, Oscar nominated actress Janet McTeer is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall while Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu is reportedly closing a deal to star as Professor Severus Snape. Essiedu's casting has been rumoured since December 2024 with no news actually being confirmed on whether the I May Destroy You alum will be officially joining the cast or not. As of 8th March, it's looking likely but HBO have declined to comment on the matter. HBO did say in a statement: “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumour and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalise deals.” What we do know is that the roles themselves are major for the Potter universe, with both Severus Snape and Professor McGonagall being previously played in the movies by late acting legends Alan Rickman and Dame Maggie Smith, respectively. The series itself will be based on all seven books in the series and will "become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for," according to a statement from Max. Designed to run over the course of a decade, the series comes from writer and showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod. When speaking at an event for Max back in December, Gardiner confirmed that the new series will stick to the "canonical" age of Snape, who will only be 31 in the show and much younger than he was in the films. Therefore, the casting selection of Essiedu is more than fitting. While things are yet to be confirmed, both actors bring a wealth of experience to the table but tackling the world of Potter will undoubtedly be a major feat. Of course, McTeer is known for her roles in Ozark, Tumbleweeds…

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The White Lotus confirms future ahead of season 3 launch
type: item
date: 2025-01-23T10:34:00.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
description: Are we heading on another deadly vacation?
encoded: With anticipation at an all-time high for the third season of The White Lotus, fans will be delighted to know the dramedy will return yet again for season 4! As first reported by Variety, HBO has announced that the Mike White series will continue, but details of who will star in the cast and where it will be set are being kept under wraps. Rumours of a fourth season have been swirling since last year, as HBO and Max chief Casey Bloys revealed in November that White had pitched ideas for another instalment. The renewal comes ahead of the launch of season 3, which premieres on Sunday 16th February, as a new crop of holiday-makers head to Thailand. Returning to the White Lotus cast is Natasha Rothwell as Belinda, and she will be joined by Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Aimee Lou Wood to name just a few of the high-profile names starring. With just a little under a month to go until season 3, there still isn't much known about the plot beyond a "spirituality" theme – and of course an added dose of mystery. It is likely the show will keep its hook of a death that is explained throughout the season, with White previously telling NPR how effective it has been with seasons 1 and 2. "When that first season became such a water cooler show [that] people were talking about, I was like, 'Had I only known if I'd put a dead body at the beginning of Enlightened, maybe people would've watched Enlightened,'" White explained. "You realise these kinds of hooks do actually get viewers. It clearly is something that drives interest in the show... As somebody who's been working in the margins, it is kind of nice to have viewers." The White Lotus season 3 begins on HBO and Max on 16th February in the US, and on Sky Atlantic and NOW on 17th February in the UK. Find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio…

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How to watch Get Millie Black – is it coming to the UK?
type: item
date: 2024-11-25T09:00:25.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: HBO
subject: HBO Max
description: The HBO and Channel 4 drama has landed in the US, but when will it be coming to the UK?
encoded: With first-look images and a trailer for Get Millie Black having been released recently, excitement for the gripping five-part drama has steadily been building for some time now. Starring Time's Tamara Lawrance in the lead role of Millie Jean-Black, the series follows the police detective as she quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica. But there, she's faced with a case that's set to "expose more than she may be willing to confront," according to the synopsis. The new drama is a co-production between HBO and Channel 4 and in a similar fashion to the recently released third season of Industry, UK fans have to wait that bit longer for the series to land on our screens. But will Get Millie Black actually be coming to the UK and just when will it be available to watch? Read on to find out as the series premieres in the US. How to watch Get Millie Black – is it coming to the UK? Good news – Get Millie Black is coming to the UK and will be premiering on Channel 4. But the bad news is that, as of now, there's no confirmed UK release date for the series. We do know that it will land on Channel 4 at some point in 2025, though. As for the US, the five-part series premieres on HBO and Max from Monday 25th November at 9pm ET/PT. Get Millie Black cast: Who stars in the series? The series is led by Tamara Lawrance, who is known for her roles in The Long Song, Time and Mr Loverman. She'll be leading Get Millie Black as police detective Millie Jean-Black who returns to Jamaica after quitting her post at Scotland Yard. The rest of the cast includes Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones), Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Joan), Chyna McQueen and Jamaican singer Dorothy 'Patra' Smith. The full cast list for Get Millie Black is as follows: Tamara Lawrance as Millie Jean-Black Joe Dempsie as Luke Holborn Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Curtis Chyna McQueen as Hibiscus Dorothy 'Patra' Smith as Hit Girl Nestor Aaron Absera as Corsica Peter John Thwaites as Freddie Summerville What is Get Millie Black about? …

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We Live in Time: When is it coming to streaming?
type: item
date: 2024-10-23T15:32:42.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
description: The film is out now in US cinemas.
encoded: Everyone is talking about Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s new time-hopping romance, We Live in Time, which has been released in cinemas in the US. Written by Nick Payne, the film follows Tobias, a soon-to-be divorcé who is muddling his way through life until he collides with Almut (Florence Pugh), a chef fighting a cancer diagnosis, and wakes up to the pain and joy of existence. Speaking about what drew her to the film, Pugh told Vanity Fair she was thinking back to classic romance films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill and Love Actually, when she first read the script for the film. "Especially as Brits, we grow up with the quirkiest and most beautiful of love stories. And I think it’s been a long time since we’ve had one of those,” she said. She added: "When I read it, I just fell in love with the idea of getting to be in one of those movies that will matter to a lot of people, and will live for a long time. “And it’s about the simplest of things, which is that we are here, I personally believe, for one reason only: to love and be loved.” If you’re not ready to bawl your eyes out in the cinema, the film will likely be available to watch from the comfort of your own home later this year. Read on for everything you need to know about the movie's latest streaming options. When is We Live in Time coming to streaming? The movie’s production company, A24, has a deal with Warner Bros Discovery to bring its theatrical films to the streaming service in the US So if you live in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, you’ll be able to watch the film on Max at a later date, likely by the end of 2024 or beginning of 2025. Where can I watch We Live in Time in the UK? UK fans have a little wait as We Live in Time isn't coming to cinemas on our shores until 1st January 2025. A UK streaming release date is yet to be announced. The film is distributed by StudioCanal in the UK and Ireland, meaning it likely won't land on Max in the UK, but fans will have to stay t…

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The Penguin's Colin Farrell promises dramatic showdown: "It's well-earned"
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date: 2024-09-27T15:00:00.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: DC Comics
subject: Exclusive
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: "No prizes for guessing who betrayed who."
encoded: HBO's The Penguin has already proven to be a ratings smash, but star Colin Farrell has teased that things are going to get even more explosive as the season continues, particularly between Oz Cobb and Cristin Milioti's Sofia Falcone. Oz, the gangster attempting to rise through the ranks in Gotham's underworld, and Sofia, the daughter of Carmine Falcone, who spent years in Arkham State Hospital, have a complex relationship throughout the season – with Farrell teasing betrayal, pain, and a dramatic showdown between the two of them. Farrell exclusively told RadioTimes.com: "They have a history, which is explored in particularly in episode 4, which is mostly Cristin’s episode. "We go into her backstory, and we see very vividly why she is the Sofia that we meet at this time in the present and what she has been put through and how she's been kind of subjugated and treated with extraordinary, immense cruelty. "We share history, and we share a very particular event that took place as well, and there was a certain betrayal that happened between the two of us. "No prizes for guessing who betrayed who - I betrayed her trust, to a certain extent. I don't think I knew exactly the gravity of the consequences that were going to be inflicted upon her [but] I'm not sure that would have changed Oz's mind if he had known." Farrell added: "There's a closeness also between the two of them. They are two sides to the same coin, in many ways. "They both come from extraordinary pain and very kind of deeply troubled backgrounds. And they all have aspirational dreams of what they think the world should be and how they should be treated within that world. "But there's a collision that happens throughout the end of the season, there's a crash that takes place between the two of them, and it's well-earned, the way it was drawn. She was a dream to dance with, Cristin, and she was amazing as Sofia." Even after just one episode, The Penguin, which is set one week after the events of The Batman, has…

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The Last of Us unveils ominous season 2 trailer – with first look at Kaitlyn Dever
type: item
date: 2024-09-26T15:55:56.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky
description: Buckle in!
encoded: Prepare for heartbreak - The Last of Us season 2's ominous new trailer is officially here! The second instalment of the hit Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey series is set for release in the first half of 2025, with the chilling footage giving first looks at new characters, including the long-awaited Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever. The trailer opens with new arrival Catherine O'Hara, who's playing a therapist, sitting down with Pascal's Joel. He and Ellie have clearly settled down – he's got his guitar out, Ellie's met the captivating Dina, played by Isabela Merced, and all is well after the events of last season, right? Wrong! Following on from Joel's monumental lie to Ellie at the end of season 1, and foreshadowing all of the horror to come in season 2, O'Hara's character tells him: "Say the thing you're afraid to say. Say it out loud, no matter what it is. No matter how bad. What did you do?" View oEmbed on the source website And so, we get a glimpse of all of the terrible, terrible things about to happen: Dever's Abby looking towards a wooden cross, an army of infected traversing across the snow, Ellie desperately crawling away from imminent death, the words 'Feel her love' scrawled across a wall in what appears to be blood. Oh, and clearly absolute emotional turmoil for Ellie, Joel, and for us. Buckle in. Fans have noted how faithful season 2 appears to be for building on the game, judging from the scenes that have played out in the trailer - a sentiment that fits with creator Neil Druckmann's recent comments. The Naughty Dog boss told Variety: "There’s stuff in this season that I’m really excited about – stuff that we hinted at – one scene in particular comes to mind that I think fans of the game will eat up, because it really kind of tells you a lot of backstory of this important character that there wasn’t really a way for us to even do that in the game." View Affiliate Playlist on the source website The Last of Us season 2 will be released in 2025. Season 1 is a…

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The Penguin: Release date, cast, trailer, news for The Batman spin-off
type: item
date: 2024-09-19T11:09:56.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
description: Colin Farrell's Batman baddie steps out of the shadows this weekend.
encoded: The world of 2022 blockbuster The Batman is expanding with the launch of spin-off series The Penguin, which picks up with Colin Farrell's sinister villain as he attempts to make a play for Gotham City. The actor, known for The Banshees of Inisherin and The Gentlemen among other credits, is almost unrecognisable in the DC show, donning substantial prosthetics to transform into the crime lord. While Batman (Robert Pattinson) himself won't be appearing in the miniseries, Sofia Falcone aka The Hangman (Cristin Milioti) will be making her debut, following the murder of her father, Carmine (John Turturro), in the earlier film. Those who enjoyed the dark tone of Matt Reeves's epic will find a lot to enjoy here, with The Penguin capturing all the grittiness while providing a fresh perspective on the dangerous streets of Gotham City – courtesy of showrunner Lauren LeFranc. Read on for everything you need to know about The Penguin, as the hotly anticipated show premieres on Sky Atlantic and NOW this weekend. The Penguin release date The Penguin will premiere on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Friday 20th September, airing first at 2am (coinciding with US debut) and again at the more reasonable time of 9pm. The show will get off to an irregular start, with episode 2 not arriving until Monday 30th September (again at 2am and 9pm), but it will commence a regular rhythm from there – dropping one new episode per week every Monday. The US rollout is slightly different, however, with the show debuting on HBO and Max on Thursday 19th September, before taking a break until Sunday 29th September, and airing regularly on Sundays thereafter. The Penguin first entered developed all the way back in September 2021, with the series receiving an order from HBO following the success of 2022 blockbuster The Batman. Filming began in March 2023 but was halted due to the Hollywood labour disputes. Production resumed in November and finished in February 2024. When the series was first announced, Farrell sa…

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The White Lotus season 3 and new Game of Thrones spin-off first look released
type: item
date: 2024-08-05T10:18:26.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO Max
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Both are landing in 2025.
encoded: It's time to return to The White Lotus and the world of Westeros – well, at least in 2025. But that certainly doesn't stop us from getting all kinds of excited after the release of HBO's teaser of upcoming shows. As well as being treated to glimpses of Industry, The Gilded Age and The Last of Us season 2 in the trailer, we also got a 2025 preview of some of next year's most anticipated watches: The White Lotus season 3 and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The third instalment in The White Lotus will see us jet-setting to Thailand, and in the brief glimpse we get so far of the new season, it certainly looks to be a sunlit paradise. But that's always the way of the series before things start to go awry. At the beginning of the trailer, we see a smiling Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) remove her sunglasses in the hotel lobby, looking happy to see someone. News of Rothwell's return came as a nice surprise to fans after her appearance in season 1 left her character's spa manager career at a bit of a loose end. In the dedicated clip of The White Lotus season 3, though, we see the new batch of holidaymakers making their way onto the resort and looking happy to be there. We see Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook all walking together, and then quickly flash to some poolside conversation with Posey's character, Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan. Posey says to the other women: "What happens in Thailand stays in Thailand." But what could be about to happen in the idyllic holiday destination? View oEmbed on the source website As of now, details about the new season of The White Lotus remain under wraps, aside from knowing that it could centre on the themes of death and spirituality. Creator Mike White previously teased: "The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex. I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. "It feels like it cou…

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