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HBO boss explains why Stephen King’s The Outsider was cancelled

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Despite initially being confirmed to return for a second season by author Stephen King, HBO decided to end The Outsider after a single season, and now, we have a reason as to why the series was suddenly cancelled. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys explained that The Outsider was cancelled due to […]

HBO boss is “very hopeful” over Lovecraft Country season 2

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Despite Lovecraft Country being nominated for Best TV Drama at the Golden Globes as well as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG Awards, the series has still yet to be renewed for a second season. However, in an interview with Deadline, HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys has stated that he is “very hopeful” […]

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon casts Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno and Eve Best

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HBO has added several more to the growing cast of the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon with Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man), Steve Toussaint (Small Axe), Sonoya Minuzo (Crazy Rich Asians) and Eve Best (Nurse Jackie) joining the series alongside the previously announced Paddy Considine (The Outsider), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Olivia […]

HBO updates on what’s going on with True Detective Season 4

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While the internet explodes with the casting news for HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, the television network have been discussing the status of one of the shows upon which their stellar reputation has been built; Nic Pizolatto’s True Detective, which according to a Deadline interview with Chief Content Creator, Casey Bloys, could be […]

Mare of Easttown to premiere on HBO in April

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After announcing Guy Pearce’s casting in the series earlier this week, HBO has now revealed its upcoming mystery series Mare of Easttown led by Kate Winslet has been set for an April 18th premiere. Mare Of Easttown stars Winslet as Mare Sheehan, “a small-town Pennsylvania detective whose life crumbles around her as she investigates a local […]

Guy Pearce joins Kate Winslet in HBO series Mare of Easttown

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Deadline reports that Guy Pearce will reunite with his Mildred Pierce co-star Kate Winslet in HBO’s latest limited series Mare of Easttown. Pearce replaces Ben Miles, who had to leave the part due to scheduling conflicts. The series is written, executive produced and showrun by Brad Inglesby. Mare Of Easttown stars Winslet as Mare Sheehan, “a small-town Pennsylvania […]

HBO’s The Nevers gets a first trailer and April premiere

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After hiring Philippa Goslett as the new showrunner following Joss Whedon’s exit, HBO has released the first trailer for its Victorian sci-fi series The Nevers. Starring Laura Donnelly as Amalia True, the series follows a group of people called ‘Touched’ with special abilities fighting all sorts of dangers in society against them. Watch the trailer and […]

Joel Kinnaman to star in HBO’s In Treatment reboot

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Variety has reported that Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad) has joined the cast of HBO’s upcoming reboot of In Treatment. The new series will star Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black) as therapist Dr. Brooke Lawrence, who “will see a diverse trio of patients in session as she wrestles with her own issues.” Kinnaman will […]

HBO’s The Nevers sets Philippa Goslett as new showrunner after Joss Whedon exit

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Last fall HBO announced they were parting ways with Joss Whedon on his upcoming sci-fi show The Nevers and now, two months after his exit, HBO has hired Philippa Goslett (How To Talk To Girls At Parties) as the new showrunner. The Nevers stars Lauren Donnelly (Outlander) as Amalia True, a member of a gang of […]

Game of Thrones prequel The Tales of Dunk and Egg in development at HBO

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Another prequel set in the world of Westeros is in development at HBO as Variety reports that George R.R. Martin’s novellas The Tales of Dunk and Egg will get a series adaptation. Set nearly 100 years before Game of Thrones, the series will follow “the adventures of Dunk (Ser Duncan the Tall) and Egg (the future […]