The Mandalorian
Carl Weathers has confirmed that he will direct an episode of the third season of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” following on from his work helming “The Siege” episode of the second season. [Source: Twitter]
House of the Dragon
George R.R. Martin has confirmed that production on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” has finally been completed after ten months of filming throughout Europe. The prequel is expected to make its debut sometime this year on the streamer. [Source: Georgerrmartin.com]
You
Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus,” “Euphoria”) has joined the cast of the fourth season of Netflix’s “You”. Gage will portray Adam, a heavily self-medicated ex-pat American entrepreneur, the youngest son of a wealthy East-Coast magnate who is famous for spectacularly failing to meet the standards of his successful family. [Source: Deadline]
Great Expectations
Olivia Colman will play Miss Havisham, Fionn Whitehead is Pip, and Matt Berry is Mr. Pumblechuck in the new six-part limited series adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” for FX and The BBC.
Ashley Thomas, Johnny Harris, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Hayley Squires, Owen McDonnell and Trystan Gravelle co-star with filming kicking off this week in London. Steven Knight penned the new take. [Source: THR]
Harlem
Amazon Studios and Universal Television have renewed the critically acclaimed comedy series “Harlem” for a second season. The series follows four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends (played by Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai and Jerrie Johnson) in New York’s mecca of Black culture. [Source: THR]
