News Brief: A QUIET PLACE 2’s New Release Date, A.P. BIO Cancelled, COBRA TV Series, & More

News Brief: A Quiet Place 2 New Release, A.P. Bio Cancelled, Cobra TV Series, and More

In brief, new movie news and television show news has broken. Below you will find a brief rundown on all that news and their most significant segments, distilled down to the most salient information.

Movie News

A Quiet Place 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Playing with Fire New Theatrical Release Dates

A Quiet Place 2‘s release date has been changed by Paramount Pictures from May 15, 2020 date to March 20, 2020. This new release date brings A Quiet Place 2 in direct competition with Lionsgate’s I Still Believe.

Sonic the Hedgehog‘s release date has been changed from November 8, 2019 to February 14, 2020.

Playing with Fire will now be released on November 8, 2019.

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Has Begun Film Production

Christopher Nolan‘s new action epic film Tenet has officially begun filming and will be distributed in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures.

TV Show News

Sylvester Stallone’s Cobra Film May Become a TV Series

Sylvester Stallone spoke about the potential for the 1986 film Cobra becoming a TV series at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. He had this to say: “we’re trying to bring it back as a streaming TV series. Bring out the zombie squad. I’m long gone, but the idea is really good.” Since Cobra was a hard-R action film and if the TV adaptation does happen, it will most-likely end up on either Hulu, Netflix, or Amazon. Disney+ and Apple+ are too family-friendly for a Cobra TV series.

Game of Thrones and Barry’s Season Finale Break HBO Records

GAME OF THRONES CONCLUDES WITH ALL-TIME HBO RECORD; BARRY QUADRUPLES PRIOR SEASON FINALE

The final episode of GAME OF THRONES was watched by a record 19.3 million viewers across HBO’s platforms (linear, HBO GO and HBO NOW), exceeding the previous series high of 18.4 million viewers from last week. In addition, the episode scored the most-watched single telecast record on HBO ever, with 13.6 million viewers for the 9:00 p.m. airing. The previous high (13.4 million) was held by THE SOPRANOS season 4 premiere (9/15/02). Season 8 of GAME OF THRONES is averaging 44.2 million viewers per episode in gross audience, an increase of more than 10 million viewers when compared to season 7.

The BARRY season finale also reached a series high with 2.7 million viewers across HBO’s platforms on Sunday night, up 253% in comparison to last season’s finale (774,000). Airing just before 10:30 p.m., the initial telecast also reached a series high with 2.2 million viewers, quadrupling the first season finale (548,000 viewers). BARRY is currently averaging 4.8 million viewers in gross audience, up from last season’s 4.4 million.

A.P. Bio Cancelled After Season Two by NBC

A.P. Bio has been cancelled after two seasons by NBC.

I'm intensely sad to announce that AP Bio will be ending after this season. This has been my favorite project of my life and that's because of the amazing writers, cast and crew. As most canceled shows probably feel, I think we were just hitting our stride and everyone was still

— Mike O'Brien (@MikeOBrienXOXO) May 25, 2019

Gentleman Jack Renewed for Season Two by ABC

Following the show’s April debut, the HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK, produced by Lookout Point, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by HBO and the BBC.

“We’re thrilled that Anne Lister’s story has resonated so powerfully with audiences in the U.S. and abroad, and we’re grateful to Sally Wainwright and the entire GENTLEMAN JACK family for bringing her story to life,” says Francesca Orsi, executive vice president, HBO Drama Programming. “Anne’s journey is an important and courageous one and we can’t wait to share this next season with the world.”

Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright (“Happy Valley,” “Last Tango in Halifax”), and starring BAFTA Award winner Suranne Jones (“Doctor Foster,” “Save Me”), GENTLEMAN JACK concludes its eight-episode first season Monday, June 10 (10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The series tells the story of Anne Lister, a woman who had a passion for life and a mind for business, and bucked society’s expectations at every turn.

“It’s so exciting that so many people have had such a positive response to Suranne’s exuberant performance as the brilliant, life-affirming Anne Lister and to Sophie Rundle’s beautiful performance as her courageous partner, Ann Walker,” says Sally Wainwright. “I’m utterly delighted that we’ve been recommissioned, because there are so many more big, bold stories to tell about Anne Lister and Ann Walker. A massive thank you to the BBC and HBO and to everyone at Lookout Point.”

“I’m so thrilled that I will be joining Sally Wainwright on the second part of Anne’s journey,” observes Suranne Jones. “We always dreamed there would be more, and now we get to play it all out. A huge thank you to the BBC, HBO and Lookout Point for giving us our second series. It’s such amazing and positive news. I love working with the brilliant and talented Sophie Rundle and can’t wait to create some more Lister and Walker moments with her too.”

“GENTLEMAN JACK exudes sass and originality, and has been a huge hit with our BBC One audience,” notes Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama. “We look forward to continuing Anne Lister’s journey with Sally, Suranne and the rest of the team.”

“I’m thrilled that viewers have embraced Anne Lister with the passion and positivity that she deserves,” adds Lookout Point executive producer Faith Penhale. “Sally and Suranne’s achievement in bringing this remarkable and inspirational figure back to life has been quite incredible and we can’t wait to create the next chapter in Anne’s story.”

Set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, West Yorkshire?—?the cradle of the evolving Industrial Revolution?—?GENTLEMAN JACK follows Anne Lister, who is determined to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall, by reopening the coal mines and marrying well. But the charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister?—?who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society?—?has no intention of marrying a man.

Based in historical fact, the show examines Lister’s relationships with her family, servants, tenants and industrial rivals and, most importantly, would-be wife. The real-life Anne Lister’s story was recorded in the five million words of her diaries, and the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code, have been decoded and revealed for the series.

Among the critical praise for the first season, the Hollywood Reporter hailed the show as “funny, smart and touching,” while the Wall Street Journal called it “utterly seductive” and the New York Times described Suranne Jones’ performance as “a marvel, exuding vitality, charisma and sexual confidence.”

Season one co-stars include: Sophie Rundle (“Bodyguard,” “Peaky Blinders”) as Ann Walker, the wealthy heiress on whom Anne Lister sets her sights as a prospective wife; Gemma Whelan (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”; “The Moorside”) as Anne Lister’s sister, Marian; Timothy West (“Last Tango in Halifax,” “Bleak House”) as Jeremy Lister, the sisters’ father; and Gemma Jones (“God’s Own Country,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary”) as Aunt Anne Lister.

Season one credits: GENTLEMAN JACK is directed by Sally Wainwright, Sarah Harding and Jennifer Perrott; produced by Lookout Point for HBO and BBC One; executive producers, Sally Wainwright, Faith Penhale and Laura Lankester for Lookout Point and Ben Irving for BBC One; producer, Phil Collinson; written by Sally Wainwright.

Tiny Pretty Things TV Adaptation Ordered by Netflix

Netflix has ordered a TV adaptation of Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra‘s novel Tiny Pretty Things.

Tiny Pretty Things‘ plot synopsis: “Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this soapy, drama-packed novel featuring diverse characters who will do anything to be the prima at their elite ballet school. Gigi, Bette, and June, three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school, have seen their fair share of drama. Free-spirited new girl Gigi just wants to dance—but the very act might kill her. Privileged New Yorker Bette’s desire to escape the shadow of her ballet-star sister brings out a dangerous edge in her. And perfectionist June needs to land a lead role this year or her controlling mother will put an end to her dancing dreams forever. When every dancer is both friend and foe, the girls will sacrifice, manipulate, and backstab to be the best of the best.”

Gary Fleder will direct the TV series.

Humans Cancelled After Season Three by AMC

Humans has been cancelled after three seasons by AMC.

Some #Humans news… #HumansC4 #HUMANSamc pic.twitter.com/Uw0Uxt0iCe

— Sam Vincent (@smavincent) May 20, 2019

The Eyes of the Dragon TV Adaptation Ordered by Hulu

Hulu has ordered a TV adaptation of Stephen King‘s novel The Eyes of the Dragon.

The Eyes of the Dragon‘ plot synopsis: “The Eyes Of The Dragon takes place entirely within the realm of Delain (within In-World from The Dark Tower series) and tells the story of power and the path of two prince brothers. King Roland’s manipulative magician, Flagg, sees his power threatened when Queen Sasha gives birth to Peter, an heir to the throne. When the queen is pregnant with a second son, Flagg gets her midwife to mortally wound the queen and so begins his plot to dispose of the future king. Peter brings wine to his father’s bedchambers each night and Flagg poisons the potion and frames the son. The magician has meanwhile also been manipulating the younger son, Thomas, showing him secret passages where the boy can spy on his father. Thomas sees the murder of the king and the frameup of his brother but is torn when Peter is found guilty and locked in an enormous tower. After all with Peter gone, he’s king at age 12. He allows Flagg widespread power that corrupts the kingdom. Meanwhile, Peter must attempt an escape to thwart Flagg and win back the throne.”

Seth Grahame-Smith is writing the screenplay for the pilot episode.

The Spanish Princess Most-likely Renewed by Starz

Production Weekly brings word that “Season 2 of The Spanish Princess is already scheduled for production in September 2019.”

Vagrant Queen TV Adaptation Ordered by Syfy

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