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He’s Jamie Tartt. But now he wants to be someone else.

Phil Dunster, the actor best known for his role as himbo soccer star Jamie Tartt on “Ted Lasso,” is reuniting with “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence on Lawrence and Matt Tarses’ upcoming HBO comedy series, Deadline reports.

Steve Carell stars in the as-yet-untitled series, which is described as a comedy set on a college campus that follows an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (not yet announced). Dunster’s role is being kept under wraps for now.

Dunster was nominated for the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023 for his performance on “Ted Lasso.” Up next, Dunster will appear in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s psychological thriller series “Surface.” He’s also appeared in Prime Video’s “The Devil’s Hour” and “Catastrophe,” HBO’s “Catherine the Great,” and the film “Murder on the Orient Express.

“Ted Lasso” star Phil Dunster will star opposite Steve Carell in a new single-camera, 10-episode, half-hour comedy for HBO.

The series, which is set on a college campus, centers on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter. Details of Dunster’s role were not revealed.

The untitled project, which was given a straight-to-series order back in May, is executive produced by Carell, Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions. Lawrence and Tarses will write the first episode.

The series is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television, where both Doozer and Tarses are under overall deals.

Dunster is best known for his portrayal as Jamie Tartt in the Apple TV+ comedy “Ted Lasso,” which ran for three seasons. The role earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy in 2023.

His other credits include Apple TV+’s “Surface,” which...

Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster will cross the pond to the United States for his next series role.

Dunster has joined Steve Carell in an HBO comedy series co-created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. The casting will be a reunion for Dunster and Lawrence, who co-created and executive produced Ted Lasso for Apple TV+.

HBO gave the currently untitled show, from Warner Bros. TV, a straight-to-series order in May. The series is set on a college campus and centers on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.

Details about the role Dunster will play are being kept quiet for now.

Lawrence and Tarses, who worked together on Scrubs and Apple’s Bad Monkey, are writing the first episode of the series. They executive produce with Carell and Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Doozer and Tarses both have overall deals at Wbtv.

Dunster earned...

Phil Dunster is reuniting with “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence at HBO.

Dunster has signed on to star alongside Steve Carell in the untitled HBO comedy series written by Lawrence and Matt Tarses that was originally picked up back in May.

The half-hour series has been given a 10 episode order. The official logline states that the single-camera show is “set on a college campus, centering on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.” Dunster’s exact character details are being kept under wraps.

Dunster is best known stateside for his role as Jamie Tartt in “Ted Lasso,” which aired for three seasons at Apple TV+. Dunster received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a comedy for the series in 2023. His other notable roles include shows like “The Devil’s Hour,” “Strike Back,” and “Humans,” as well as films like “Murder on the Orient Express” and “The Good Liar.

Emmy Award nominee Phil Dunster will star opposite Steve Carell in HBO’s Untitled Comedy Series from Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarses (Scrubs) and Warner Bros. TV. Details regarding Dunster’s series regular role are under wraps.

The series is set on a college campus and centers on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter.

The premiere episode is written by Scrubs collaborators Lawrence and Tarses, who also executive produce alongside Carell, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions. The series is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence’s Doozer banner and Tarses are under overall deals.

In May, the show received a 10-episode, straight-to-series order from HBO. The half-hour, single-camera project reunites Dunster with Lawrence, who developed the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso which starred Dunster across all three seasons.

Dunster is best...

Jackie Earle Haley has over 70 screen acting credits to his name. He was one of the Bad News Bears, he earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film Little Children, he played Rorschach in Zack Snyder‘s take on Watchmen. He worked with Steven Spielberg on Lincoln and with Martin Scorsese on Shutter Island. He has dealt with Dollman, the Maniac Cop, and the remake RoboCop, and he played Freddy Krueger in a poorly-received remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. And now, Deadline reports that Haley is set to star in the game show-themed slasher movie I’m Your Host.

Coming our way from Benacus Entertainment and Rnf Productions, I’m Your Host is directed by Dw Medoff (I Will Never Leave You Alone) from a screenplay written by Joey Miller. The story centers on four friends trapped in a sadistic game show, where they must outwit a twisted...

Exclusive: Oscar-nominated actor Jackie Earle Haley has joined the cast of game show-themed slasher horror film I’m Your Host in the lead role.

Directed by Dw Medoff and written by Joey Miller, the movie follows a group of friends trapped in a deadly game show, where they must outwit a sadistic serial killer in a terrifying race for survival.

Haley was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor in the 2006 Academy Awards for his performance in Todd Field’s 2006 satirical melodrama Little Children.

The actor went on to play anti-hero Rorschach in Zach Snyder’s 2009 DC Comics superhero film Watchmen, and Freddy Krueger in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. More recently he has been seen in thriller Degenerate and Primetime Emmy Award-winning show Genius.

Atlanta-based Benacus Entertainment is producing I’m Your Host in association with Jacksonville-based company Rnf Productions.

Producers Seth Michaels,...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Devil’s Hour Season 2.] One of the trippiest shows on TV returned with an even wilder second season: The Devil’s Hour, starring Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine and diving deep into past lives and who does and doesn’t remember theirs. To prevent a bombing, Gideon (Capaldi) wants them to reset (which means dying), but Lucy (Raine) protests, bringing up her son, Isaac (Benjamin Chivers). Still, Gideon triggers the reset, shooting Lucy. One of them does see the other’s perspective, the stars tell TV Insider in the video interview above. “I think Lucy’s still hanging on to some semblance of, ‘I have a son, I have a life,'” says Raine. “We’ve shot Season 3 now, and Season 2 is a kind of a bridge, I think, from Lucy becoming pretty normal to becoming more like Gideon in Season 1 and focused, potentially looking insane to people, but doesn’t care.

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A week after Directv increased its subscription prices for live TV streaming service Directv Stream, the company’s recent foe Disney also made good on its plan to raise its own streaming prices across the board, including Disney+, Hulu, and more. Catch up on the details from the official price increases and how they affect each standalone service and bundle.

Plus, two of the TV’s most acclaimed series debuted their sophomore seasons this week — here’s what you should be streaming this weekend!

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The Devil’s Hour is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by Tom Moran. The Prime Video series follows Lucy, a social worker who mysteriously wakes up every night at exactly 3:33 am in the middle of the so-called devil’s hour and after having some terrifying visions she soon finds herself connected to a series of brutal murders in the area. The Devil’s Hour stars Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Alex Ferns, Meera Syal, Barbara Marten, Phil Dunster, Benjamin Chivers, and Brandon Bendell. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, complex story, and compelling characters in The Devil’s Hour here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Shining Girls is a psychological thriller drama series created by Silka Luisa. Based on the 2013 novel The Shining Girls by author Lauren Beukes,...

To mark the release of the eagerly anticipated second season of The Devil’s Hour, on Prime Video, we had the pleasure in speaking to the show’s two leading stars; Peter Capaldi, and Jessica Raine.

The duo discuss the return of the show, and the development of their characters, and the complexities and challenges in bringing these well-fleshed out characters to life. They also talk about fan theories, and look back on other great characters they have to their name… including a certain Malcolm Tucker.

Watch the full interview with Peter Capaldi & Jessica Raine here:

Synopsis

The Devil’s Hour Season Two sees Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance in order to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster. Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, Di Ravi...

Amazon Prime’s thriller drama series The Devil’s Hour, which gained quite some popularity when it first released in 2022, has now returned with a second season. As the first season had ended on a cliffhanger, with one of the central characters, Isaac, seemingly killed or fatally injured in a house fire, we were finally given answers to what happened to him and the others. The supernatural concept on which the series is established, which states that our lives follow the fictional law of recurrence, still exists and plays an even more important role this time around. Overall, The Devil’s Hour season 2 is a well-made continuation, which leaves us with even more questions in the end than it answers.

Spoiler Alert

What is Season 2 about?

The Devil’s Hour season 1 had originally introduced us to the protagonist, Lucy Chambers, who worked as a Child Protective Services officer and tried to solve some professional and personal mysteries,...

Amazon Prime’s convoluted but thrilling mystery drama series The Devil’s Hour has returned with its 2nd season, leaving us with even more questions about the fate of the central characters than earlier. The Devil’s Hour season 2 is largely centered around a terrorist attack in which an unidentified bomber leaves an explosive in a children’s toy store named Rigby’s Toys. Although the death of seventeen victims in the attack can be ultimately avoided by the end, it also branches off the main sequence of events and sets up an even more convoluted future for the characters. This article will briefly discuss the possible plot points that we might see in season 3, which has already been confirmed by Amazon Prime Video, with respect to the manner in which season 2 ends.

Spoiler Alert

Will Lucy remember her past lives?

During the ending of The Devil’s Hour season 2, the protagonist, Lucy Chambers,...

Prime Video’s The Devil’s Hour shocked audiences to their core when Series 1 debuted in 2022. Starring Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) as Lucy Chambers and Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) as Gideon Shepherd, the show bends genres and minds to deliver an enthralling mystery where Jessica keeps waking up at 3:33Am and experiencing disturbing visions. […]

Interview: Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine Explore the Mind-Bending Ticks and Tocks of The Devil’s Hour Season 2 Written by Sergio Pereira for Fortress of Solitude...

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and our monthly breakdown of What’s on Streaming.

With over 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.

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So much can change minute to minute in The Devil’s Hour, which deals with past lives, but one thing that will always remain constant, and does in Season 2 (premiering October 18 on Prime Video), is that Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon’s (Peter Capaldi) relationship is one of very reluctant allies at best. “It was really different to Series 1 because obviously we were face-to-face in a cell, and Lucy assumed that Gideon had abducted Isaac [Benjamin Chivers]. So she was absolutely terrified of him, but wanted to get answers,” Raine tells TV Insider. Such is not the case in Season 2. Now, “there is a thriller aspect to this series, a really exciting countdown to trying to stop this horrific crime that they are both completely focused on finishing. And I think Lucy’s under the illusion that if she does this, then she can walk away from this loop, but Gideon...

From new seasons of fan favorites like “Heartstopper” and “Abbott Elementary” to all-new prestige dramas and satirical comedies, there’s no shortage this October of great titles to stream!

Unsurprisingly, with Halloween right around the corner, it’s a massive month for new and returning horror, thriller, and cross-genre series, including Season 2 of Prime Video’s “The Devil’s Hour,” the premiere of James Wan’s “Teacup,” and Sundance darling “It’s What’s Inside,” making its streaming debut on Netflix in the coming weeks. Plus, usual seasonal favorite “Stranger Things” may still be on hiatus, but this month, catch several 1980s-set additions, including this year’s buzzed-about “MaXXXine” and the upcoming Peacock series “Hysteria!” with Bruce Campbell.

We’re narrowing down all of this month’s additions to our top 19 favorites. Ready to watch? Check out our picks for the best movies and series coming to streaming this October!

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Prime Video’s ad-supported reach in the UK is 19 million viewers, Amazon has revealed for the first time.

At a UK Upfront event in London this evening attended by the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Idris Elba, the company talked up its streaming biz, saying its customer base is equivalent to more than a third of British adults.

In a bid to persuade advertisers their pounds and dollars are being well spent, Amazon said 52% of UK Prime Video viewers did not watch any paid-for TV, and that among these 36% spent more in the Amazon.co.uk store than the average spend of Amazon customers.

“Last year, we celebrated the news that we were bringing ads to Prime Video’s premium entertainment content in the UK,” said Phil Christer, Managing Director, Amazon Ads UK. “Now we are here to show you what that means in practice.

“By combining award-winning TV series and films,...

Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the second season of the psychological thriller, ‘The Devil’s Hour.’

Season Two sees Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance in order to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster. Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, Di Ravi Dhillon (Nikesh Patel).

Assisting Dhillon in his investigation is DS Sam Boyd (Saffron Hocking) who was mentored by Di Lucy Chambers in a previous life. Meanwhile, Isaac (Benjamin Chivers) is discovering new emotions every day and struggling to keep his balance in a reality that rejects his existence. Fresh mysteries unfold as our stories converge on one explosive moment that will change the fate of our characters for the rest of their ever-recurring lives.

Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer...

Prime Video has released the official trailer for the second season of The Devil’s Hour, set to return on October 18. This psychological thriller, featuring Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi, will be available to stream in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series also stars Nikesh Patel, Phil Dunster, and Meera Syal, with Saffron […]

Prime Video Debuts Trailer for Season 2 of “The Devil’s Hour”...

Prime Video is getting in on the sports romance trend, ordering a series based on author Elle Kennedy’s popular Off Campus romance novels.

The first season will be based on the first book, The Deal, and is described as a college-set romantic drama that “follows the unlikely romance between a wry, hockey-hating music major and Briar University’s playboy star center. The series depicts the elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery—forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood.

It’s a big week for Prime Video as two of its most popular and acclaimed series, “The Devil's Hour” and “The Legend of Vox Machina,” debut new seasons this Thursday, Oct. 3. So to celebrate both premieres, I am counting down my top-seven favorite TV shows on the streamer!

Prime Video makes it difficult to narrow down its options to just a handful and a half (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”? “Good Omens”? “The Boys”?!), but whether you’re a fan of absurdist comedies, post-apocalyptic space westerns, or explosive animated series, there is something for everyone.

Here are the top seven TV shows streaming currently on Prime Video!

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No. 7: ‘Fallout’

No. 6: ‘The Expanse’

No. 5: ‘One Mississippi’

No. 4: ‘I’m a Virgo’

No. 3: ‘Invincible’

No. 2: ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’

No. 1: ‘Fleabag’

No. 7:...

Exclusive: Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock could be about to dust off his magnifying glass.

Sue Vertue, who produced the beloved BBC reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories, has said the brand is likely to return.

“We love that show and there is a future for it. One day. Maybe. If everyone wants to do it,” Vertue told Deadline on the blue carpet at the Amazon Prime Video Trailblazers event in London.

“I’ve still got the set in storage somewhere, which is probably rotten, to be honest with you,” she added. “It’s just getting everybody aligned, it’s getting the actors to want to do it.”

Sherlock co-creator and star Mark Gatiss raised hopes for a film earlier this year, telling Deadline: “We’d like to make a film but trying to get everyone together is very difficult.”

Cumberbatch starred in the series alongside Martin Freeman’s John Watson.

This new Brent is okay. Australian actress Felicity Ward has revealed Ricky Gervais “approved” of her interpretation of his iconic awful boss character in The Office.

Actor and comedian Ward is playing Hannah Howard in The Office Australia, which launches on Prime Video outside of the U.S. on October 18. Though the show has been remade in numerous countries, with the famous David Brent character reinterpreted many time, this marks the first time the gender has been changed.

Ward was appearing at the Prime Video Trailblazers event celebrating women in film and TV here in London today. “Ricky Gervais has approved of a female lead — he’s very excited about a female lead,” she half-joked to an audience today, adding: “Just in case anyone is angry.”

Upon announcement of the show, Brent had said in a statement: “Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to...

Amazon Prime Video has emerged as one of the leading players in the streaming landscape, consistently refreshing its lineup with exciting new content each month. As October approaches, bringing with it the thrills and chills of the Halloween season, the platform is set to unveil a host of new movies and TV shows to captivate and entertain its audience.

Whether you’re in the mood for spine-tingling horror, heartwarming family films, or binge-worthy series, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us as we dive into the complete list of new additions coming to Amazon Prime this October.

Fresh Arrivals on Amazon Prime Video for October October 3, 2024 House of Spoils (Original Movie)

House of Spoils tells the story of an ambitious chef striving to open her dream restaurant on a remote estate. However, her aspirations take a sinister turn when she encounters a haunting presence intent on sabotaging her at every turn.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including The Legend of Vox Machina and also new hit movies like Challengers. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 12 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in October 2024.

Challengers (October 1)

Challengers is a romantic sports drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes. The 2024 film revolves around a love triangle between an injured tennis star turned coach, her low-circuit tennis player ex-boyfriend, and her tennis champion husband in a span of 13 years. Challengers stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist in the lead roles with Darnell Appling, Shane Harris,...

Peacock Announces “Based on a True Story” Season 2 Premiere, Releases First Look

The Bartletts are back on the case. Peacock has announced the Season 2 premiere date for its hit comedy-thriller series “Based on a True Story,” starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina. The series follows Ava (Cuoco) and Nathan (Messina), a married couple feeling the weight of life and work amidst endless bills, marriage squabbles, mounting work pressures, and a baby on the way. But their lives get a shake-up when, spurred by Ava’s passion for true crime, she realizes that plumber-turned-family friend Matt (Tom Bateman) is the serial killer behind a string of unsolved murders in L.A. and the pair blackmail him into co-creating a podcast about his “work.”

Watch the “Based on a True Story” Season 2 date announcement teaser below:

In Season 2, Ava and Nathan are three months into parenthood, and Ava is determined to resist her true-crime obsession,...

Prime Video has unveiled the first look at the second season of the mind-bending thriller The Devil’s Hour, which will launch exclusively on Prime Video globally on October 18.

The Devil’s Hour Season 2 sees Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster.

Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, Di Ravi Dhillon (Nikesh Patel). Assisting Dhillon in his investigation is DS Sam Boyd (Saffron Hocking), who Di Lucy Chambers mentored in a previous life.

Meanwhile, Isaac (Benjamin Chivers) is discovering new emotions daily and struggling to keep his balance in a reality that rejects his existence. Fresh mysteries unfold as our stories converge on one explosive moment that will change the fate of our characters for the rest of their ever-recurring lives.

‘Saltburn’ actor Barry Keoghan, is the latest name to be added to the cast of Netflix’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie.

Plot details and further casting are being kept under lock and key on the orders of the Shelby family.

Cillian Murphy is set to return to his role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming big-screen outing of ‘Peaky Blinders’ for Netflix.

Rebecca Ferguson was announced as joining the cast back in July.

The epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga, set in the lawless streets of Birmingham in the 1900s, has been written by the show’s creator, Steven Knight, who will co-produce alongside Caryn Mandabach, Cillian Murphy and Guy Heeley. The film will be made in association with BBC Film.

Also in news – First look images land for season 2 of ‘The Devil’s Hour’

Tom Harper, who directed episodes in the first season in 2013, returns to helm the film. Murphy,...

The always-in-demand Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale, Peacock’s upcoming Teacup) now is set to headline and executive-produce a series adaptation of Karin Tanabe’s A Woman of Intelligence, our sister site Deadline reports.

The 2021 novel follows a 1950s New York City socialite who becomes an FBI informant. A platform for the adaptation has not yet been announced.

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Prime Video has unveiled the first look at season two of the mind-bending thriller, ‘The Devil’s Hour,’ which will launch exclusively on Prime Video globally on 18th October.

The series stars Jessica Raine (Patrick Melrose, Informer), Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick of It), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck), Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) and Meera Syal. Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) also joins the cast for season two.

Season two sees Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster. Lucy’s double life sees her torn between family and duty as she finds herself in the crosshairs of her past-life husband, Di Ravi Dhillon (Nikesh Patel). Assisting Dhillon in his investigation is DS Sam Boyd (Saffron Hocking) who was mentored by Di Lucy Chambers in a previous life.

Phil Dunster as Mike

Meanwhile, Isaac (Benjamin Chivers) discovers new emotions...

The Devil’s Hour season two is set to premiere on Prime Video this October as Lucy and Gideon form a wary alliance.

The Devil’s Hour is a bit of a hidden gem. Streaming on Prime Video, the first season of the series aired all the way back in 2022 without much fanfare, but there’s no time like the present to catch up on this supernatural thriller.

The series was quickly renewed for a second and third season and season two is finally upon us. Prime Video has announced that The Devil’s Hour season two will stream on the platform from 18th October.

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Here’s a synopsis for the new season: The Devil’s Hour season two sees Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) forming an uneasy alliance in order to prevent a recurring tragedy and hunt down an elusive monster.

One of the most popular characters from the hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” will have a lesser role in the upcoming fourth season. Philip Dunster, who plays the talented but self-centered soccer star Jamie Tartt, will no longer be a regular cast member. Entertainment reporter Matthew Belloni revealed Dunster may make some guest appearances but his time on screen will be significantly reduced.

This change comes from scheduling conflicts with other acting jobs Dunster has taken. He is committed to the Prime Video thriller “The Devil’s Hour” where he plays Mike Stevens. Dunster also joined the cast of Apple TV’s drama “Surface” in a season two role. With commitments to both shows, he no longer has availability to be a series regular on “Ted Lasso.”

A little Ted Lasso news: Phil Dunster, who plays Jamie Tartt, is not expected to return for Season 4. He's got conflicts with other shows.

Fans were immensely excited for the return of Ted Lasso Season 4, bringing back the soccer comedy for a long-awaited continuation. However, in light of one recent development, there are certain fans who are sure they don’t want the show to receive a fourth season after all.

Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso || Credit: Apple TV+

The announcement for Ted Lasso‘s next season has come with one hiccup, that, while it might not derail the whole show, is definitely set to rub fans the wrong way. Phil Dunster, who essays the role of Jamie Tartt might not be returning to the show after all, which has caused some fans to wonder if Season 4 of the show is even worth it.

Phil Dunster not returning to Ted Lasso is a huge disappointment for fans Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt || Credit: Apple TV+

Fans are understandably upset, as Phil Dunster might not...

Die beliebte und vielfach ausgezeichnete Fußball-Comedy-Serie „Ted Lasso“ von Apple TV+ soll in eine vierte Staffel verlängert werden. Aktuell setzt Produktionsstudio Warner Bros. Television alles daran, die Mitglieder des Hauptcasts in neue Deals zu bekommen.

Juhu, „Ted Lasso” soll weitergehen (Credit: Apple TV+)

Warner Bros Television ist es als Produktionsstudio von „Ted Lasso” gelungen, den Weg freizumachen für die Wiederbesetzung von Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein und Jeremy Swift, drei Darsteller des Hauptcasts, die bis dato unter der britischen Schauspielergewerkschaft Verträge hatten. Jetzt soll es laut Deadline im nächsten Schritt darum gehen, mit den Schauspielenden, die bei SAG-AFTRA Mitglied sind, neue Deals auszuhandeln. Neben Jason Sudeikis und Brendan Hunt, die auch Co-Creators und Executive Producers des Apple TV+-Originals sind, soll dies auch Juno Temple sein. Raus sein soll Phil Dunster, bei dem es zu Konflikten mit anderen Serienaufträgen kommt. Er ist nämlich beschäftigt mit „The Devil’s Hour“ von Prime Video und „Surface“ von Apple.

Exclusive: Ted Lasso fans, this is not a drill. In a major step toward the long-awaited fourth season of Apple TV+’s hugely popular soccer comedy, the series’ studio Warner Bros. Television has picked up the options on the three original cast members who had been contracted under the aegis of the UK acting union Equity, sources tell Deadline. They are Hannah Waddingham, who plays AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Walton, Brett Goldstein, who plays hardman Roy Kent and Jeremy Swift, who plays Director of Football Operations Leslie Higgins.

After securing the trio, the studio is expected to start reaching out to Ted Lasso cast members with SAG-AFTRA contracts whose options had expired, so they will need to make new deals, we hear. In addition to co-creators/executive producers Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard), that is believed to include Juno Temple (Keeley Jones). We hear one of the Ted Lasso OGs,...

Apple TV+ has renewed the Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo crime drama Criminal Record for a second series, here are the details.

Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo first met onscreen in the poweful, haunting third series of Torchwood: Children Of Earth, which remains one of the most chilling stories ever connected to Doctor Who.

Criminal Record, which premiered on Apple TV+ last year, followed Jumbo and Capaldi as June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty, two police officers who clash violently over their opposing approaches to police work, as an anonymous phone call draws them both into an old murder case.

It’s now been announced that the crime drama has been renewed for a second series on Apple TV+. The synopsis, via Variety, reads as follows:

June Lenker is set as the senior officer on the scene when far-right counter-protesters attack a political rally. The clash leaves a young man dead,...

ITV Studios hat die Mehrheit an Hartswood Films, u.a. Produktionsfirma der Emmy-prämierten BBC-Serie „Sherlock“ mit Benedict Cumberbatch in der Hauptrolle übernommen.

Benedict Cumberbatch als Sherlock in der BBC-Serie „Sherlock“ (Credit: Ard Degeto/Hartswood Films 2016/BBC)

ITV Studios hat die Mehrheit an Hartswood Films übernommen und wird künftig den internationalen Vertrieb der Produktionen der 1979 gegründeten Produktionsfirma verantworten.

Die von CEO Sue Vertue geleitete Hartswood Films hat u.a. die Emmy-prämierte BBC-Serie „Sherlock“ mit Benedict Cumberbatch in der Hauptrolle, die im Juli 2011 im Ersten ihre deutsche Free-tv-Premiere gefeiert hatte, produziert.

Zu weiteren Produktionen des Unternehmens gehören die Miniserien „Dracula“ mit Claas Bang in der Hauptrolle und „Inside Man“ für die BBC und Netflix sowie die Miniserien „Wolf“ und „The Control Room“ für die BBC.

Julian Bellamy, Geschäftsführer der ITV Studios, zur Übernahme von Hartswood Films: „Von ‚Men Behaving Badly‘ bis ‚Sherlock‘, von ‚The Devil’s Hour‘ bis ‚Douglas is Cancelled‘ – Hartswood...

ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films, the award-winning production company behind such hit scripted series as the recent Itvx and ITV1 drama Douglas Is Cancelled, Prime Video’s psychological thriller The Devil’s Hour, and the BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

The news was unveiled on Thursday as ITV, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, provided a mid-year financial and operational update.

Based in London and Cardiff, Hartswood Films was founded in 1979 by Beryl Vertue. That makes it the longest-established scripted producer in the U.K., the companies said.

Led by CEO and executive producer Sue Vertue, alongside director of operations Debbie Vertue, managing director Dan Cheesbrough, and creative director and executive producer Steven Moffat, Hartswood Films has a broad slate of drama and comedy series that it has produced for global broadcasters and streamers, including Netflix.

Recent series also include Dracula and the mini-series thriller Inside Man,...

ITV Studios has bought storied British drama label Hartswood Films.

The company described Hartswood as the “longest established scripted producer in the UK.”

Deadline had revealed several months ago that ITV was leading the race to buy Sue Vertue’s outfit, which has made the likes of Sherlock, Dracula and The Devil’s Hour. More recently, it produced Hugh Bonneville-starrer Douglas is Cancelled for ITV. Hartwood was founded in 1979 by Beryl Vertue and is based in London and Cardiff. It was previously majority-owned by her two daughters: Debbie and Sue.

The move is ITV Studios’ first acquisition for several years. The company also owns the likes of Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street Productions, Happy Prince, led by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen Studios and Tiny World producer Plimsoll Productions.

ITV Studios will handle international distribution of Hartswood’s shows.

Julian Bellamy, Managing Director ITV Studios, said: “From Men Behaving Badly to Sherlock,...

The Oa was such a phenomenal sci-fi project that even five years after it was canceled, it still lingers in the minds of its fans.

But Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's show is not the only sci-fi series that leaves you questioning reality and amazes with its ideas. We have chosen ten projects that should appeal to those who still miss the mysterious story of Prairie.

1. Devs, 2020

Sergei and Lily work for a successful It company called Amaya, with its office located in the middle of a dense pine forest. One morning, the owner of the company, Forest, makes Sergei an unexpected offer – he decides to promote the employee to a top-secret department, where even the colleagues are not allowed to tell each other what they are developing.

What he sees shocks Sergei so much that on the very first evening he tries to break the rule and takes secret data with him.

The Oa was such a phenomenal sci-fi project that even five years after it was canceled, it still lingers in the minds of its fans.

But Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's show is not the only sci-fi series that leaves you questioning reality and amazes with its ideas. We have chosen ten projects that should appeal to those who still miss the mysterious story of Prairie.

1. Devs, 2020

Sergei and Lily work for a successful It company called Amaya, with its office located in the middle of a dense pine forest. One morning, the owner of the company, Forest, makes Sergei an unexpected offer – he decides to promote the employee to a top-secret department, where even the colleagues are not allowed to tell each other what they are developing.

What he sees shocks Sergei so much that on the very first evening he tries to break the rule and takes secret data with him.

Industry veterans and producers Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Frank Murray (First Reformed), have launched Hangtime, a transatlantic production company headquartered in both London and New York.

Unveiled Tuesday as the duo works from the Cannes Film Festival and market, Hangtime will develop and produce U.S. and regional content with global appeal.

The partnership will focus on specialist and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish language. The team is backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York and are in the late stages of securing an additional development fund.

Their lineup across film and television will span all genres including drama, crime, thrillers, action/adventure, horror, and sci-fi.

Whilst remaining true to “unwavering creative integrity, the company is built as an agile development-to-delivery operation with a focus on the fundamentals of production efficiency.” Hangtime will also work with partners to be...

Exclusive: Veteran producers Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Frank Murray (First Reformed) have teamed up to launch Hangtime International Pictures, a new transatlantic production company headquartered in London and New York.

Backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York, the company will focus on developing and producing what London-based Murray and NYC-based Torresblanco described to us as “U.S. and regional content with global appeal.”

The partners told us they will work on high-end, specialist, and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish. In addition to the US and Spain, Torresblanco and Murray told us they will prioritize producing content in other key markets, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and Latam. The company is currently in the process of securing cash for an additional development fund.

“We are so very thankful to our backers for believing in our vision for Hangtime,” Murray told us.

On April 25th, Dead Boy Detectives was released on Netflix – the most anticipated premiere for those who love investigations mixed with the paranormal.

If you've already binge-watched all eight episodes and want to immerse yourself in a similar world, these five series are for you.

1. The Outsider, 2020

In a small town, eleven-year-old schoolboy Frankie is brutally murdered. The fingerprints of Terry Maitland, a youth baseball coach and respected citizen, are found at the scene. Several witnesses also point to him.

The police arrest a suspect in front of the whole town, without waiting for further evidence or DNA tests. However, the "killer" does not admit guilt and claims to have an alibi – which he has, as he was seen in another place at the time of the murder. But the locals already hate Terry and his family.

2. Wellington Paranormal, 2018-2020

Wellington Paranormal can be seen as the spiritual successor to...

In recent years, we've seen more and more news of book-to-film adaptations getting TV remakes. Examples include His Dark Materials, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Interview with the Vampire, Reacher, as well as upcoming high-octane adaptations like Twilight and, of course, Harry Potter.

Some of us see this pop culture phenomenon as a miserable exploitation of once-popular franchises, while others are thrilled by the success of the aforementioned reboots. But what few can argue with is the fact that in 2024, technological capabilities have improved and the series can accommodate much more detail than the movie.

That's why the upcoming Harry Potter show could be a great opportunity for a long-awaited depiction of one of the best moments in the book that was barely touched on in the movie.

New Harry Potter Show Already in the Works

In April 2023, Warner Bros. officially announced that J.K. Rowling's fantasy novels would officially get a new live-action adaptation.

Exclusive: ITV Studios is leading the race to invest in Hartswood Films, the storied British scripted producer behind hits including Sherlock and The Devil’s Hour.

Hartswood put itself up for sale last year and industry sources said ITV Studios is the favorite to complete a deal, bolstering a scripted roster that includes World Productions and Big Talk Studios.

Deadline understands that Jonathan Norman, Managing Director of technology at investment bank Houlihan Lokey, has been advising Hartswood. The company explored partial investment and a full sale.

Hartswood was founded in 1979 by Beryl Vertue, the legendary British TV producer who died aged 90 in 2022. The company is now majority-owned by her two daughters: Debbie and Sue.

Hartswood made British television shows including Men Behaving Badly, while more recent success stories include Inside Man for the BBC/Netflix and Amazon Prime Video’s The Devil’s Hour.

Hartswood is perhaps best associated with Sherlock, the...

Ewan McGregor plays a Russian count banished to an attic room in a hotel who dances, drinks, and makes snow angels in a trailer for the upcoming eight-part series A Gentleman in Moscow.

The show will premiere Friday, March 29 for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan in the U.S. before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sunday, March 31. The series will also premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.K. and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.

An adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, the series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Trainspotting). In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, he “finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history,” according to a show description. “Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet...

Exclusive: And then there were three. As Deadline reported exclusively earlier this month, the field of writers in the running to adapt Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter books into a live-action series for Max has been narrowed down to three finalists. We can now reveal their names — according to sources, they are Francesca Gardiner, Tom Moran and Kathleen Jordan. The trio will be able to hone in on their pitches for the next couple of months, with a decision on who gets the job expected in June, we hear. As Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced last week, the Harry Potter series is slated to debut on Max in 2026.

Reps for Max and the studio behind the series, Warner Bros. Television, declined to comment.

Gardiner, Moran and Jordan are among the names of writers in contention reported exclusively by Deadline over the past month.

The extensive search started off...

Exclusive: The Harry Potter television series is moving closer to fruition.

In April, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed that a series, based on the classic wizarding world, would be coming to its streaming service Max.

Deadline understands that things in Potterworld are now heating up with a marathon of pitches underway from writers vying for the right to adapt J.K. Rowling’s seven books.

Martha Hillier, Kathleen Jordan, Tom Moran and Michael Lesslie are among those who are presenting their visions to the streaming service and Warner Bros Television, sources said. It’s an interesting mix of Brits and Americans. We’ve heard that the group of writers were commissioned by Max to create pitches for a series reflecting their take on the IP.

We hear the first round of pitch meetings happened in Los Angeles this week and sources said that the top choices will go on to the next round in the UK.