What to know
Don’t expect more James Bond anytime soon… Producer Barbara Broccoli says work “hasn’t even begun” on modernizing Bond, and that it will likely take 3 to 4 years. Considering how we’ve seen over-saturation damage franchises in recent years (Star Wars, Marvel), this is actually a smart play. It’s surprising Amazon isn’t actively developing some kind of TV project or brand extension of the Bond universe, but in not doing so, the movies will remain eventized. 🍸
TV revivals keep getting greenlit and then canceled… THR has a interesting piece examining the best and worst cast scenarios for TV reboots and legacy sequel series. The trade claims, “the average life span of recent revivals is three seasons, while their originals averaged eight-year runs.” That makes sense and just shows that IP alone will not make a show good or popular. 📺
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly perform “Boats N Hoes” with Snoop Dogg… This might be a bigger deal than you think, because John C. Reilly’s casting in Winning Time was at the center of the incident that broke Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s professional and personal relationship. So it seems at least Ferrell and Reilly are on good terms enough to do this, which is great to see. Reilly said earlier this year he’d love to a Step Brothers sequel. I don’t think this means Ferrell and McKay are any closer to being friends again, but who knows. 🛳️
Armond White gives Taylor Swift an absolutely deranged review… White is a known button-pusher and contrarian, but this review, in which he evokes to Nazi propoganda and the Dark Knight shooting, is beyond the pale even for him. 😮
The Fallout TV series starring Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and more coming to Amazon in April… This could be the next big video game adaptation. But will it be more Last of Us or Twisted Metal? We shall see. 🎮
Paddington in Peru threequel hitting UK theaters fall 2024, US Jan. 17 2025… If they can stick the landing, this might go down as the strongest trilogy of all time. And yet, it’s still a ways off. 🧸
Killers of the Flower Moon makes $23M opening weekend… That’s OK as an Apple prestige play, but I bet it grows over time. 🌸
SAG and the studios to resume negotiations on Tuesday… Hallelujah! 🪧
What’s new
Life on Our Planet — Oct 25 | Netflix doc series | Ⓜ️
Pain Hustlers — Oct 27 | Netflix drama film | Ⓜ️ 43
Five Nights at Freddy’s — Oct 27 | Horror movie in theaters & Peacock | Ⓜ️
Returning: The Gilded Age s2,
For all past ‘what to watch’ recommendations, see the full list here!