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Paramount+ will release all 10 episodes of the Golden Axe animated series on September 16, featuring Matthew Rhys and Danny Pudi among the voice cast, with production from Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios, Sony Pictures Television, and Original Film. The show adapts SEGA’s classic arcade game, following Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they team up to stop the returning Death Adder.
Paramount+ has released the trailer for Golden Axe, an adult animated comedy based on Sega’s 1989 beat-'em-up, with Matthew Rhys voicing Gilius Thunderhead alongside Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy and Liam McIntyre. Co-created by Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler, the series follows Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius as they unite to defeat Death Adder and debuts Sept. 16 on Paramount+.
Deadline’s Contenders Television panel reports Widow’s Bay Season 2 is off to a strong start, with creator-showrunner Katie Dippold calling the writers’ room 'great' and more fun now that Season 1 groundwork has been laid; Matthew Rhys discusses his EP role and Welsh hometown influences while the cast and crew tease backstories, island lore, and other Season 2 ambitions.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys discuss their Emmy nominations for The Diplomat and Widow’s Bay, their long-running partnership, and career evolution—from Felicity and The Americans to today—while relaxing at their upstate retreat and sharing candid insights on fame, balance, and creative collaboration.
Variety argues that Apple TV+'Widow's Bay,' a horror-comedy led by Matthew Rhys, could upend the Emmy Comedy field by blending fear and laughs, delivering a standout ensemble (including Kate O’Flynn) and a potential directing nod for Hiro Murai, even though only the first seven of its ten-episode season are eligible this cycle; its debut-driven writing and genre-bending tone show the Academy’s appetite for risk, potentially challenging front-runners like Hacks, Shrinking and Abbott Elementary.
In Variety’s interview, Matthew Rhys breaks down the Widow’s Bay finale, highlighting the bloodline reveal around Richard Warren, Ruth’s secret child and Evan’s true identity, and a patient two-room showdown that underscores the show’s human horror. He also praises the cast’s improv, the tonal balance Katie Dippold aimed for, and confirms Season 2 is on the way, while noting the island’s curse remains a looming threat.
Kate Dippold, known for Parks and Rec and Ghostbusters, developed Widow's Bay from a jokier spec script to capture a blend of horror and humor; inspired by her childhood explorations of eerie places, the Apple TV+ series aims to immerse viewers in a New England island. It has earned critical praise as season 1 wraps, with a finale on June 17 and a second season already on the horizon.
Apple TV has ordered a second season of the horror-comedy Widow’s Bay six days before the Season 1 finale, while creator Katie Dippold inks a multiyear overall deal to stay as showrunner and develop new projects. The series centers on Matthew Rhys’s mayor in a New England town where residents believe the town is cursed, and has earned critical praise; Apple Studios is producing with Dippold, Hiro Murai, and a supporting cast including Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root.
Apple TV has renewed the horror‑comedy Widow’s Bay for a second season, with star/executive producer Matthew Rhys returning and creator Katie Dippold signing a multi‑year overall deal (including a potential first‑look at features). Hiro Murai remains an executive producer/director; Season 2 will continue the island mystery as Season 1 heads toward its June 17 finale.
The Apple TV+ series Widow's Bay, created by Katie Dippold, has emerged as a word-of-mouth phenomenon—a genre-blending mix of horror, mystery and workplace comedy set in a New England town. Led by Matthew Rhys, the show treats its jumpscares and character-driven moments as real, while Dippold’s long development process and a Massachusetts-location shoot helped craft its distinctive vibe. With praise from Guillermo del Toro, Ben Stiller, and The New York Times, Widow's Bay looks poised for a possible second season as it heads toward its finale.
Matthew Rhys says he’s not disturbing in real life, but his TV characters are famously unsettling, highlighting his knack for playing morally gray or chilling roles.
Matthew Rhys says Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay fuses eerie sea-hag horror with deadpan humor in a tone the actor says he's never read before. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai (with Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung), the 10-episode series follows a New England island town as legends unfold and laughs arise naturally. It debuts April 29, 2026 with the first three episodes and will release new installments weekly through June 17.
Matthew Rhys stars as a cowardly mayor in the horror-comedy series 'Widow's Bay' on Apple TV, set in a cursed island town where superstitions turn into reality, premiering on April 29, with Rhys also serving as an executive producer.
Netflix's 'The Beast in Me' is a gripping psychological thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, praised for its compelling performances, tight storytelling, and high production quality, making it one of the year's best series and highly addictive to watch.
Netflix will premiere the thriller series 'The Beast in Me' on November 13, starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, about a novelist drawn into a dangerous game of truth and deception involving a real estate mogul and her own personal struggles.