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Widow’s Bay Breaks Out at Apple TV, Paving a Wider TV Universe
entertainment26 days ago

Widow’s Bay Breaks Out at Apple TV, Paving a Wider TV Universe

Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay has become a breakout hit, riding rave reviews and high-profile endorsements rather than a splashy ad campaign. Showrunner Katie Dippold and producer Damon Lindelof have praised its audacious mix of horror, comedy, and emotion, helping launch-week viewership triple and fueling sky-high social engagement. Apple has ordered a second season and is pushing Emmy campaigns, while Dippold and executives hint at expanding the Widow’s Bay universe or spin-offs; Tim Cook even promoted the full-season binge, underscoring the show’s breakout status.

via Vulture|
#apple-tv#damon-lindelof#entertainment
Jodie Comer Lands Lead in Lindelof’s HBO Thriller The Chain
television2 months ago

Jodie Comer Lands Lead in Lindelof’s HBO Thriller The Chain

Jodie Comer will headline HBO’s limited series The Chain, a Damon Lindelof–Media Res thriller based on Adrian McKinty’s novel about a suburban mom whose kidnapped daughter triggers a deadly chain of events; Lindelof and Carly Wray will write the pilot, with Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer and others producing, and McKinty as a co-executive producer. Comer, known for Killing Eve, joins a project that has landed at HBO under Lindelof’s overall deal.

via Deadline|
#adrian-mckinty#damon-lindelof#hbo
Jodie Comer to Lead HBO Limited Series The Chain from Lindelof
entertainment2 months ago

Jodie Comer to Lead HBO Limited Series The Chain from Lindelof

Jodie Comer has been cast as the lead in HBO’s eight-episode limited series The Chain, created by Damon Lindelof and based on Adrian McKinty’s novel. Comer will portray Rachel, a suburban mom who must confront the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped. The project was announced under Lindelof’s overall deal with HBO, with Lindelof, Carly Wray, and Breannah Gibson writing the pilot; Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer of Media Res executive producing alongside Shane Salerno, Gibson, and Joe Iberti, with McKinty as a co-executive producer. HBO and Media Res will co-produce. Comer is best known for Killing Eve, and the series marks another high-profile HBO collaboration for Lindelof.”,

via Variety|
#adrian-mckinty#damon-lindelof#entertainment
Jodie Comer to Star in HBO Thriller The Chain from Lindelof
tv2 months ago

Jodie Comer to Star in HBO Thriller The Chain from Lindelof

Jodie Comer will lead HBO’s thriller The Chain, based on Adrian McKinty’s novel, with Damon Lindelof as showrunner. Comer plays Rachel, a suburban mother who must confront the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped. HBO ordered the series in January as the first project from Lindelof’s two-year deal with the network, with Lindelof expanding on the book’s mythology and an A-list team including Carly Wray, Breannah Gibson, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Shane Salerno, Gibson and Joe Iberti.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#adrian-mckinty#damon-lindelof#hbo
Lindelof Backs Open Letter Against Paramount-WBD Merger, Citing Jobs at Risk
entertainment3 months ago

Lindelof Backs Open Letter Against Paramount-WBD Merger, Citing Jobs at Risk

Damon Lindelof joined a blue-collar-themed open letter opposing Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal could threaten thousands of film/TV crew jobs and shrink production. He describes Hollywood as a blue‑collar town and notes other high-profile signatories like Noah Wyle, Emma Thompson, Don Cheadle, and Jane Fonda, illustrating labor- and antitrust-focused concerns amid ongoing scrutiny.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#damon-lindelof#entertainment
Lindelof Breaks Silence on Lanterns Backlash with Green Lantern Apology
entertainment3 months ago

Lindelof Breaks Silence on Lanterns Backlash with Green Lantern Apology

Damon Lindelof addressed fan backlash over his joking remark that Lanterns wouldn’t include “green” because it was “stupid,” posting a heartfelt Instagram open letter in which he apologizes for being “sloppy and careless,” reaffirms his love for Green Lantern, references Grant Morrison’s critique, and notes that Lanterns will feature the color green and is set to premiere in August.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#damon-lindelof#entertainment#grant-morrison
Lanterns Trailer Sets DCU Detective Drama Ablaze
tv4 months ago

Lanterns Trailer Sets DCU Detective Drama Ablaze

HBO's Lanterns first trailer introduces Green Lanterns John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) in a True Detective–style Earthbound murder investigation, highlighting a clash-and-collaboration dynamic between the two as they chase a killer; the cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicole Ari Parker, and Jason Ritter, with the series arriving on HBO Max this August.

via empireonline.com|
#damon-lindelof#green-lantern#hbo
WGA March Gains Momentum Amid Hollywood Labor Talks and Union Support.
entertainment3 years ago

WGA March Gains Momentum Amid Hollywood Labor Talks and Union Support.

The WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract has begun in LA with thousands of members of the guild, including Damon Lindelof and Boots Riley, taking to the streets. The march will be followed by live music and several speakers. The WGA has been joined by other unions, including SAG, the American Federation of Musicians, and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA). The unions are showing solidarity and energy in their fight for a fair contract, and the WGA is open every day for the AMPTP to get back to the negotiating table.

via Deadline|
#boots-riley#damon-lindelof#entertainment
Damon Lindelof forced to leave Star Wars project.
entertainment3 years ago

Damon Lindelof forced to leave Star Wars project.

Damon Lindelof, known for his work on shows like Lost, revealed in an interview with Esquire that he was "asked to leave" the Star Wars universe after working on a film with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Although Lindelof is not currently part of a Star Wars movie, he seems open to working on the franchise again in the future. Obaid-Chinoy's movie follows Rey Skywalker as she works to build a new Jedi Order.

via The Verge|
#damon-lindelof#entertainment#film
Damon Lindelof forced to leave Star Wars project.
entertainment3 years ago

Damon Lindelof forced to leave Star Wars project.

Damon Lindelof, writer of "Lost" and "The Leftovers," has revealed that he was asked to leave a new potential "Star Wars" feature film he was co-writing with Justin Britt-Gibson and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. It's unclear if Lindelof's departure was a mutual decision or if he wanted to take the film in a different direction. The new "Star Wars" movie was announced at Star Wars Celebration with Daisy Ridley returning as Rey to train a new generation of Jedi. Lindelof is open to returning to the "Star Wars" universe in the future.

via /Film|
#damon-lindelof#entertainment#lucasfilm
Damon Lindelof on His Star Wars Exit: "Asked to Leave"
entertainment3 years ago

Damon Lindelof on His Star Wars Exit: "Asked to Leave"

Damon Lindelof revealed in a recent interview that he was asked to leave the Star Wars universe after he and Justin Britt-Gibson were tapped to write a screenplay. The original screenwriters were replaced by Steven Knight, with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy still on board as director. The upcoming Star Wars movie will pick up 15 years after 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, featuring the return of Daisy Ridley's Rey. Lindelof expressed interest in returning to the Star Wars universe if given the opportunity.

via IGN|
#damon-lindelof#entertainment#screenplay
"Betty Gilpin Shines in Mind-Bending 'Mrs. Davis' Premiere"
television3 years ago

"Betty Gilpin Shines in Mind-Bending 'Mrs. Davis' Premiere"

The new series "Mrs. Davis" from Damon Lindelof, creator of "Lost" and "Watchmen," is a fun and zany story about a nun named Sister Simone, played by Betty Gilpin, who is recruited to find the Holy Grail to shut down an artificial-intelligence algorithm that has conquered humanity. The show is filled with secret societies, magicians, and a quest to save the world, but the constant quippy dialogue undercuts any sense of real emotional or physical stakes. Despite this, Gilpin's magnetic presence and the show's loving satire of Lindelof's own work make it an enjoyable watch.

via Vulture|
#betty-gilpin#damon-lindelof#mrs-davis
The Mind-Bending World of Mrs. Davis
television3 years ago

The Mind-Bending World of Mrs. Davis

Damon Lindelof's new sci-fi comedy series, Mrs. Davis, explores the debate over religion versus technology in an alternate version of our present day where an advanced artificial intelligence algorithm known as Mrs. Davis has radically changed humanity. The zany show sprinkles in poignant musings about the nature of faith in our modern world and takes familiar storytelling tropes and puts them through a blender, embracing a wacky sensibility. Mrs. Davis is unlike anything else on television and is another feather in both Lindelof's cap and Peacock's colorful display of original programming.

via The Ringer|
#comedy#damon-lindelof#mrs-davis