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FX Orders Fresh Take on Mel Brooks Classic with Very Young Frankenstein
entertainment8 days ago

FX Orders Fresh Take on Mel Brooks Classic with Very Young Frankenstein

FX has given a series order to Very Young Frankenstein, a new interpretation of the Mel Brooks-Gene Wilder classic, from writer Stefani Robinson with Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch producing. The cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House, with pilot cast members Nikki Crawford, Kumail Nanjiani and Cary Elwes; Waititi directed the pilot and Brooks will executive produce. 20th Television is the studio, and plot details remain under wraps.

via Variety|
#entertainment#fx#stefani-robinson
FX greenlights Very Young Frankenstein, a fresh Transylvania take
entertainment8 days ago

FX greenlights Very Young Frankenstein, a fresh Transylvania take

FX has ordered Very Young Frankenstein, a fresh take on Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, starring Zach Galifianakis with Dolly Wells and Spencer House; the series is produced by 20th Television, written by Stefani Robinson, directed by Taika Waititi, and executive-produced by Brooks, Waititi and Robinson among others. It’s set before the 1974 film and will air on FX and Hulu.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#fx#mel-brooks
FX Orders Very Young Frankenstein: A Modern Spin on a Mel Brooks Classic
television8 days ago

FX Orders Very Young Frankenstein: A Modern Spin on a Mel Brooks Classic

FX has ordered a series adaptation of Mel Brooks’ cult film Young Frankenstein, titled Very Young Frankenstein. The comedy comes from Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch, with Brooks as executive producer. Zach Galifianakis leads the cast alongside Dolly Wells, Spencer House, Kumail Nanjiani and Cary Elwes; Waititi directs the pilot and Robinson wrote it. The FX/Hulu series is produced by 20th Television and is part of FX’s current pilot-to-series batch, which also includes other greenlit projects while some pilots did not move forward.

via Deadline|
#fx#mel-brooks#television
Wrexham Docuseries Extends Its Run With Fresh FX/Hulu Renewal
entertainment1 month ago

Wrexham Docuseries Extends Its Run With Fresh FX/Hulu Renewal

FX has renewed the hit docuseries Welcome to Wrexham for three more seasons, taking it through at least eight seasons. Season 5 will premiere May 14 on FXX/Hulu with two episodes, followed by a weekly rollout. The renewal, praised by FX’s Nick Grad, underscores the show’s global appeal and the ongoing collaboration of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds with executive producers and production partners to tell the Wrexham story for years to come.

via variety.com|
#docuseries#entertainment#fx
Dinklage Signs On for Alien: Earth Season 2
entertainment1 month ago

Dinklage Signs On for Alien: Earth Season 2

Peter Dinklage joins FX’s Alien: Earth as a series regular for Season 2, with his character details kept under wraps. The Noah Hawley–created sci‑fi drama is set two years before Ridley Scott’s original film, and production begins in May at Pinewood Studios in London. The show stars Sydney Chandler and features a cast that includes Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav and Timothy Olyphant.

via Variety|
#alien-earth#entertainment#fx
Shogun Season 2 Welcomes Five New Cast Members
tv2 months ago

Shogun Season 2 Welcomes Five New Cast Members

FX’s Shogun Season 2 adds five new cast members — Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi — who will play Gabriel, Rin, Jōshin, Saitō and Kanō, joining previously announced stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis. Production details on the new characters are being kept under wraps, and the series (adapted from James Clavell’s novel) is set over a decade after Season 1 to continue the saga of the two men from different worlds, Toranaga and Blackthorne.

via Variety|
#casting#fx#japanese-history-drama
Love Story Breaks FX Streaming Records Across Hulu and Disney+
tv2 months ago

Love Story Breaks FX Streaming Records Across Hulu and Disney+

FX’s limited series Love Story has racked up over 25 million hours of viewing on Hulu and Disney+ for its first five episodes, a record for an FX limited series, with the audience primarily on streaming; the latest episode drew about 51% more viewing time than the premiere, and the show—about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette—has generated substantial social buzz as it airs toward its March 26 finale.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#disney#fx#hulu
Love Story Sets FX/Hulu Limited Series Viewership Record
entertainment2 months ago

Love Story Sets FX/Hulu Limited Series Viewership Record

FX’s limited series Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is FX’s most-watched limited series on Hulu and Disney+, with over 25 million hours streamed in the first five episodes since Feb. 12 and Episode 5 up 51% from the premiere. TikTok buzz is driving broader attention (JFK Jr. & Bessette searches up ~9,100% and #lovestory posts surpass 21 million globally). The show has real‑world impact—from historic accessory sales at C.O. Bigelow to a 40% jump in reservations at Panna II. Starring Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, it’s created by Connor Hines with Ryan Murphy as an executive producer and produced by 20th Television; Episode 6 airs Thursday on FX and streams on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

via Variety|
#carolyn-bessette#entertainment#fx
FX’s Love Story Breaks Streaming Records for a Limited Series
entertainment2 months ago

FX’s Love Story Breaks Streaming Records for a Limited Series

FX’s limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette has become FX’s most-watched streaming limited series, logging more than 25 million hours viewed across the first five episodes on Disney+ and Hulu. Since debuting February 12 with the first three episodes, audience engagement has grown weekly, with Episode 5 up 51% from the premiere. Created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, the show streams on FX, Hulu, and Disney+ with new episodes airing Thursdays.

via Deadline|
#carolyn-bessette-kennedy#entertainment#fx
Kutcher Breaks Down The Beauty Finale, Deleted Scene and Left-Handed Inspiration from Vincent D'Onofrio
entertainment2 months ago

Kutcher Breaks Down The Beauty Finale, Deleted Scene and Left-Handed Inspiration from Vincent D'Onofrio

In an FX exclusive, Ashton Kutcher breaks down The Beauty season finale, teases a deleted scene and a favorite monologue, and explains how Vincent D’Onofrio’s left-handed performance influenced his take on Byron—while the finale’s cliffhanger about Byron, Cooper and the series’ future leaves room for a possible second season.

via TV Insider|
#ashton-kutcher#entertainment#finale