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  • Natasha Lyonne Talks ‘Russian Doll’ Season 2

    Natasha Lyonne Talks ‘Russian Doll’ Season 2

    Russian Doll‘s first season was a smash hit for Netflix when it debuted in 2019 that left fans eagerly wanting more of this crazy world. While the series was renewed in June 2019, the journey to Season 2 has been a long one. Thankfully, however, the wait is nearly over and no one is more excited than series star Natasha Lyonne, who served as a director this season in addition to being the show’s co-creator, executive producer, writer, and showrunner. In a recent interview with Variety, Lyonne expressed her excitement over finally sharing this “crazy” season.

    On Friday, Netflix held a rooftop celebration for the series at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Lyonne was on hand to promote the series and took some time to discuss what it was like to finally release the trailer, without trying to spoil anything for Season 2. “It’s scary releasing trailers and things like that, because you’re trying to figure out the right amount [to show], if you want people to be able to go in cold,” she explained. “And yet, there’s a thirst, a hunger that dictates that this is the way that we do things.”

    She also talked about what it’s like to be so involved in the production, especially as she feels as though there are bits of Nadia in herself. “When I’m in the writers room, I’m much more of a stressed out person who looks tired and worn down. In prep, all of a sudden it’s that person, but with a lot of parkas, because directing loves parkas and sneakers. Then this third character emerges — now I’m inside of Nadia and it’s go time.”

    After directing the eighth episode of Season 1, Lyonne stepped behind the camera for half of this season’s episodes, with executive producer Alex Buono tackling the rest of the episodes. For Lyonne, getting to work with Buono behind the camera was special as she enjoys their partnership and what they brought to this season. “I always tell Alex, ‘I know that you have your life and you have a best friend, but just know that you’re my best friend.’ Because I don’t think I’d ever been able to get quite to the end of a thought so concretely as I was able to with Alex. There was something so special about our partnership this season. There’s these things that we wanted to do, and we actually made them happen, so he’s incredible.”

    Russian Doll Season 2 will finally hit Netflix on April 20th.

    Source: Variety.

  • Netflix’s ‘Locke & Key’ Will End With Season 3

    Netflix’s ‘Locke & Key’ Will End With Season 3

    Another fan favorite comic book show is coming to an end on Netflix. The streaming service has revealed that the upcoming third season of Locke & Key, a supernatural thriller series based on the IDW comic of the same name, will be the show’s last. However, fans shouldn’t worry about being left on any sort of cliffhanger, as Deadline is reporting the creatives behind the production always planned on finishing the story with a three-season arc.

    After the successful launch of Locke & Key‘s first season, showrunners Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill were reportedly approached by Netflix with the idea of a complete three-season run. The duo agreed that two more batches of episodes would be enough to tell their story, and from that point conceived the plot of the eight-episode third season to give the series a proper conclusion. They explained to Deadline:

    Once we began working on the series, we felt three seasons was the ideal length to bring the story of the Locke family and their Keyhouse adventures to a satisfying conclusion. As storytellers, we are grateful that we had the opportunity to tell our version of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s incredible story exactly the way we wanted. We’re keeping the magical keys, though, for our own personal use.

    Statement from Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill

    Locke & Key is based on the comic series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, and followed the adventures of the young Locke siblings after their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances. The three children, alongside their mother, move into the family’s ancestral home, which they find to be full of magical keys that may unlock the answers they’re looking for. Unfortunately, their exploits also awaken a powerful demon, who will stop at nothing to steal the keys for himself.

    Locke & Key‘s third season does not currently have a release date.

    Source: Deadline

  • Netflix’s ‘Shadow & Bone’ Casts Four Key Roles for Season 2

    Netflix’s ‘Shadow & Bone’ Casts Four Key Roles for Season 2

    Netflix has filled four key roles for the forthcoming second season of Shadow & Bone, which is now in production.

    To celebrate the start of production on the series, Shadow & Bone has added four new actors to its rooster. Joining the cast are Anna Leong Brophy (Back) as Tamar Kir-Bataar, Patrick Gibson (The OA) as Nikolai Lantsov, Lewis Tan (Mortal Kombat) as Tolya Yul-Bataar and Jack Wolfe (The Witcher) as Wylan Hendriks. Along with casting four key roles, the three others have been upped to series regulars for the upcoming season: Danielle Galligan who plays Nina Zenik, Daisy Head who plays Genya Safin and Calahan Skogman who plays Matthias Helvar.

    Along with adding new cast members, the series is also making some changes behind the camera. Netflix has announced that Season One writer, Daegan Fryklind, has been upped to co-showrunner for the series alongside Eric Heisserer, who is returning as showrunner. They’ll be working with directors Bola Ogun, Laura Belsey, Karen Gaviola and Mairzee Almas who will all helm episodes for Season Two of Shadow & Bone. The hit Netflix series, which also stars Ben Barnes, is based on the best-selling Grishaverse novels by author Leigh Bardugo, who is an executive producer on the Netflix adaptation.

    The Grishaverse novels follow orphan Alina Starkov, a young girl who who possess a sought-after power, across a war-torn world as she flees from the powerful General Kirigan, played by Barnes. The season, consisting of eight episodes, is expected to debut sometime this year.

    If you’re new to the Grishaverse, the first season of Shadow & Bone is streaming in full on Netflix now.

    Source: THR

  • RUMOR: ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 To Begin Production in March

    RUMOR: ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 To Begin Production in March

    The Witcher has become quite the hit for Netflix, with the streamer building a universe around the popular franchise for fans to enjoy outside of the books and video games. The second season of the mothership series just hit Netflix, while The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel set hundreds of years before the events of Geralt’s story, is set to debut on the service sometime in 2022. And now, thanks to a new report, it seems the third season could be kicking into action a little sooner than some thought, in what could be just a couple of months from now. 

    Redanian Intelligence, a news source for all things Witcher, reports the third season of The Witcher is set to begin production sometime in March. The third season of the series has reportedly already been written, with writing on the third season beginning before the second season had even begun. Production was initially reported to begin in February with the series set to wrap sometime in July, however, with that pushed back a month, it now seems the production could wrap sometime in August. 

    With the next installment already in development and looking to kick off quite soon, it seems plausible that fans could see the third season debut sometime in early-mid 2023, with a possible Spring release date. No official word has been issued yet on Season 3 outside of its renewal, and no casting has been announced either, but that could change in the next few months as production ramps up.

    All eight episodes of The Witcher Season 2 are now streaming on Netflix.

    SOURCE: Redanian Intelligence

  • EXCLUSIVE: Character Breakdowns & Start Date for Netflix’s ‘XO Kitty’

    EXCLUSIVE: Character Breakdowns & Start Date for Netflix’s ‘XO Kitty’

    Last month, Netflix officially ordered XO Kitty, a spinoff from the To All the Boys… films, to series. While the books are based on the bestselling series by author Jenny Han, XO Kitty appears to be an original series that came about because of the movies and their popularity. Han is the TV series creator and co-wrote the pilot script with fellow author, Siobhan Vivian.

    XO Kitty stars Anna Cathcart, who reprises her role as Kitty Song Covey from the hit Netflix films. While little is known regarding XO Kitty, we here at Murphy’s Multiverse can confirm production will kick off in March of 2022 and go through May 2022 in South Korea. We can also confirm that the series is looking to fill six main roles.

    First up is the role of Dae. The character is a 17-year-old Korean male who speaks fluent English and Korean. He does, however, have a slight accent when speaking English. Dae is Kitty’s long-distance boyfriend and is described as being cute and smart.

    Next up is Jina Han. The character is described as a Korean female in her mid-40s. She is the matriarch of the Han family, and reputation means everything to her. Han is devoted to her husband, a CEO, and makes sure not to overindulge. She is the Principal of the International Korean high school. The role is a series regular role with the character appearing in seven out of ten episodes.

    The series is also looking to cast the roles of Min Ho, Q, Alex Park and Professor Lee. Min Ho is described as a 17-year-old Korean male or Korean expat. He’s handsome, confident and a millionaire playboy. He is afraid of commitment and can appear standoffish. This is a series regular role, with the production seeking an actor 18-year-old or older for the role.

    Next up is Q, a 17-year-old male from Afraid or the Middle East. The character identifies as Queer and is fluent in English, although he has an accent. He’s sociable, tall, muscular and athletic with a winning smile. Physically an alpha, but extroverted in every other sense. This is for a series regular role. The production is seeking an actor 18-year-old or older for the role who can authentically portray LGBTQ+.

    Alex Park is a Korean-American male expat in his late 20s. He is handsome and the brand-new chemistry teacher at the International Korean high school. Park serves as the dorm advisor and quickly gains a reputation as a cool, mellow teacher. He serves as a mentor figure to Kitty. While he’s a beloved teacher, Park has ulterior motives for taking the job at the school. Series regular role to appear in seven out of ten episodes.

    Finally, there’s Professor Lee who is a Korean male or Korean expat. He speaks both Korean and English and is in his early 40s or 50s. He’s a stuffy, by-the-book literature teacher who insists students abide by the rules. He’s a perennial bachelor who has lived on the campus for the last twenty years. Series regular role to appear in seven out of ten episodes.

    XO Kitty focuses on teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey who thinks she knows everything there is to know about love. But when she moves halfway across the world (Korea) to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she’ll soon realize that relationships are a lot more complicated when it’s your own heart on the line. Han, the author of the To All the Boys… books, will serve as co-showrunner alongside Sascha Rothchild.

    As of now, XO Kitty does not yet have a release date on Netflix.

  • Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ Confirmed by Hwang Dong-hyuk

    Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ Confirmed by Hwang Dong-hyuk

    Since its debut in September, Squid Game has proven to be a massive success for Netflix.

    By the end of October, The Korean drama amassed an astounding 3 billion minutes viewed in a week’s span. With just under two months since its release, Squid Game has earned the honor of best title performance of 2021 in the U.S. rankings. Not bad for a series that only premiered in September. The drama continues to dominate Netflix’s Top 10, too, where it has remained since its debut. Yet, a second season has remained in question… until now.

    AP Entertainment recently had a chance to speak with Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator, writer and director behind the Netflix smash hit. While an official announcement has yet to come, Dong-hyuk promises there are more Gi-hun adventures on the way. “I will say there will indeed be a second season,” he says. “It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently.”

    Unfortunately, those hoping for a quick return will find themselves disappointed. “I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen.”

    The first season of Squid Game is now streaming on Netflix.

  • EXCLUSIVE: ‘Manifest’ Season 4 Start Date, Plus New Character Breakdown

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘Manifest’ Season 4 Start Date, Plus New Character Breakdown

    Manifest is heading to Netflix for Season 4 after three seasons on NBC. The show that was once canceled, then nearly brought back by NBC before Netflix picked it up, has had its share of delays heading into production. Now we can exclusively reveal Season 4 is tentatively preparing to start production on November 18th.

    Along with the production start date, we can also reveal Manifest is looking to cast a character named Henry Kim. The role calls for an Asian male between the ages of 50-80 years of age. The character must appear frail and thin and speak English with a noticeable accent. The casting call is specifically calling for a visually impaired actor. Henry is a character who has been through numerous trials and tribulations but remains a fighter. The role is that of a recurring character. 

    Like with most Netflix productions, the streaming service is enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure a safe production/set. All who submit tapes for casting calls must confirm they’ve been vaccinated, or submit proof of a disability preventing them from being vaccinated.

    Production on Manifest Season 4 will kick off in New York in a couple of weeks.