The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu has announced a September 14th release date for the fifth season of its hit dystopian series “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
The new season will find June coming to face the consequences of killing Commander Waterford. In the aftershock of the previous season, she will struggle to redefine her identity and purpose. [Source: Collider]
Law & Order
Former “Supergirl” alum Mehcad Brooks has joined the upcoming 22nd season (and second of the revival) of Dick Wolf’s flagship legal drama “Law & Order”.
Brooks will play a detective in the new season, filling the void left by Anthony Anderson’s exit. He’ll star alongside original star Sam Waterston, Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi. [Source: THR]
Diana: The Ultimate Truth
Content Kings and Silverlining Rights have pre-sold the documentary “Diana The Ultimate Truth” to much of the world including Reelz in the U.S., Paramount+ in the UK, and Fox Docos in Australia.
Journalist and broadcaster Mark Williams-Thomas leads an investigation and interviews security experts; forensic crash investigators and Metropolitan Police photographers looking into the 1997 Paris car crash that killed Princess Diana. [Source: Deadline]
Up Here
Former “The Flash” alum Carlos Valdes will star opposite Mae Whitman in Hulu’s original musical romantic comedy “Up Here”. Steven Levenson, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Thomas Kail and Jennifer Todd are executive producing.
Set in New York City in the waning days of 1999, a couple fall in love and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be themselves. [Source: THR]
American Rose
Seasoned animator Robert Valley will tackle “American Rose,” new project about the life of stage producer, songwriter and activist Billy Rose. Rose, once married to comedian and multi-hyphenate Fanny Brice, produced the first Broadway musical to feature a cast of all-Black performers. Steven Finkelstein will produce. [Source: Variety]
America The Beautiful
Disney+ and National Geographic have premiered the trailer for their six-episode documentary series “America the Beautiful” which hits the streamer on July 4th.
Michael B. Jordan narrates the series showcasing wildlife and landscapes across North America and is the first natural history series to mount cinema-grade cameras on fighter jets to capture the scenery included.
