Amazon Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is taking this Emmy race seriously.
With stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine leading the charge, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” which draws inspiration from the 2005 movie featuring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, is set to compete in the drama categories at this year’s awards ceremony.
Crafted by Glover and Francesca Sloane, the show’s debut season stretches across eight episodes, centering on John and Jane Smith, secret agents who pose as a married couple while working for a shadowy corporation. Its blend of comedy and drama offered the potential to categorize it in either genre for awards consideration.
Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.
Glover, already an Emmy favorite for his role in FX’s “Atlanta,” is in contention for five Emmy nods this year: drama series, actor in a drama series, directing in...
With stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine leading the charge, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” which draws inspiration from the 2005 movie featuring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, is set to compete in the drama categories at this year’s awards ceremony.
Crafted by Glover and Francesca Sloane, the show’s debut season stretches across eight episodes, centering on John and Jane Smith, secret agents who pose as a married couple while working for a shadowy corporation. Its blend of comedy and drama offered the potential to categorize it in either genre for awards consideration.
Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.
Glover, already an Emmy favorite for his role in FX’s “Atlanta,” is in contention for five Emmy nods this year: drama series, actor in a drama series, directing in...
- 4/4/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Though it’s based on a 2005 movie of the same name, Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith is something that’s increasingly rare these days: an honest-to-goodness TV show. The Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane-created spy thriller understands the required rhythms of its medium very well. Each episode presents a self-contained chapter within the dangerous marriage of John (Glover) and Jane Smith (Maya Erskine) while also subtly forwarding their overall story.
The commitment to the usual TV format also means that Mr. and Mrs. Smith gets to introduce one hell of a roster of guest stars. Save for its finale, every episode of this show features at least one stupendously talented and famous guest star. If you’re wondering who each of these guest stars are or where you’ve previously seen them: don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. What follows is a list of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith cast,...
The commitment to the usual TV format also means that Mr. and Mrs. Smith gets to introduce one hell of a roster of guest stars. Save for its finale, every episode of this show features at least one stupendously talented and famous guest star. If you’re wondering who each of these guest stars are or where you’ve previously seen them: don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. What follows is a list of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith cast,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Actress, writer, director and producer Maya Erskine has signed with WME for representation.
Erskine stars opposite Donald Glover in Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which premieres Feb. 2. Written and created by Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series, a complete reimagining of the 2005 film, is getting strong reviews.
Previously, Erskine co-created and co-starred in the Emmy-nominated series PEN15, which ran for two seasons on Hulu. During its first season, the series won the 2019 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Series and Erskine, along with co-creator and co-lead Anna Konkle, was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. The duo also received WGA Award nominations for New Series and Comedy Series and a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy Series. In its second season, PEN15 earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series and a Peabody Award nomination.
Erskine is currently developing the international bestselling novel...
Erskine stars opposite Donald Glover in Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which premieres Feb. 2. Written and created by Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series, a complete reimagining of the 2005 film, is getting strong reviews.
Previously, Erskine co-created and co-starred in the Emmy-nominated series PEN15, which ran for two seasons on Hulu. During its first season, the series won the 2019 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Series and Erskine, along with co-creator and co-lead Anna Konkle, was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. The duo also received WGA Award nominations for New Series and Comedy Series and a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy Series. In its second season, PEN15 earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series and a Peabody Award nomination.
Erskine is currently developing the international bestselling novel...
- 2/1/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran Gersh talent agent Danielle Schoenberg is transitioning to management, joining Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment as a Partner.
Schoenberg worked in the talent department at Gersh for nearly 15 years, starting on the desk of Bob Gersh before becoming a comedy crossover agent.
At Gersh, she developed a specialty in working with multi-hyphenates, something she plans to continue to do as a manager at Odenkirk Provissiero, where her writer and performer clients include Anna Konkle (Pen15), Frankie Quiñones (This Fool), Sasheer Zamata (SNL), Brooks Wheelan (SNL), Stephanie Allynne (The L Word), Saagar Shaikh (Ms. Marvel), Nichole Sakura (Superstore) and Jessy Hodges (Barry).
At Odenkirk Provissiero, founded in 2009 by Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero, Schoenberg joins fellow partners DC Wade, Tiffany Schloesser and Lucas Kosoglad.
“I started sharing clients with Naomi and Marc when I first became an agent and have admired their taste and care with which they manage their clients from that point on,...
Schoenberg worked in the talent department at Gersh for nearly 15 years, starting on the desk of Bob Gersh before becoming a comedy crossover agent.
At Gersh, she developed a specialty in working with multi-hyphenates, something she plans to continue to do as a manager at Odenkirk Provissiero, where her writer and performer clients include Anna Konkle (Pen15), Frankie Quiñones (This Fool), Sasheer Zamata (SNL), Brooks Wheelan (SNL), Stephanie Allynne (The L Word), Saagar Shaikh (Ms. Marvel), Nichole Sakura (Superstore) and Jessy Hodges (Barry).
At Odenkirk Provissiero, founded in 2009 by Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero, Schoenberg joins fellow partners DC Wade, Tiffany Schloesser and Lucas Kosoglad.
“I started sharing clients with Naomi and Marc when I first became an agent and have admired their taste and care with which they manage their clients from that point on,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Museum of the Moving Image and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have announced the winners of the 2023 Sloan Student Grand Jury Prize and 2023 Sloan Student Discovery Prize, who will each receive $20,000 to develop their science-themed screenplays.
Justine Beed of USC has won the Grand Jury Prize for her series pilot “La Forza,” while Lara Palmqvist of University of Texas at Austin was awarded the Discovery Prize for her feature script entitled “The Garden.”
Beed and Palmqvist were selected from a group of 10 nominees by a jury including Dr. Dwaipayan Banerjee (MIT), Dan Berger, writer/director Sophie Barthes (“The Pod Generation”), actor/writer/director Anna Konkle (“PEN15”), Dr. Reyhaneh Maktoufi (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) and Dr. Katina Michael (Arizona State University).
Additionally, an honorable mention was awarded to Emma Zetterberg of NYU, who penned the feature script “The Light in Your Eyes.” The winners will be celebrated at an event held on Jan.
Justine Beed of USC has won the Grand Jury Prize for her series pilot “La Forza,” while Lara Palmqvist of University of Texas at Austin was awarded the Discovery Prize for her feature script entitled “The Garden.”
Beed and Palmqvist were selected from a group of 10 nominees by a jury including Dr. Dwaipayan Banerjee (MIT), Dan Berger, writer/director Sophie Barthes (“The Pod Generation”), actor/writer/director Anna Konkle (“PEN15”), Dr. Reyhaneh Maktoufi (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) and Dr. Katina Michael (Arizona State University).
Additionally, an honorable mention was awarded to Emma Zetterberg of NYU, who penned the feature script “The Light in Your Eyes.” The winners will be celebrated at an event held on Jan.
- 12/18/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Hollywood Reporter's Women In Entertainment Gala 2023 Guestlist Revealed! See Pics of Everyone There
So many celebrities walked the red carpet at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala on Thursday (December 7) in Los Angeles.
The event was hosted at The Beverly Hills Hotel, and it was attended by the likes of Adele, Dua Lipa, Helen Mirren and Camila Cabello. That is barely scratching the surface, too.
In all, more than 40 stars were on the guestlist.
Since there were so many stars in attendance, we pulled together a complete rundown with photos and as many fashion credits as possible. That way you can see who was there and what they were wearing.
Head inside to see photos of every star who walked the red carpet at the Women in Entertainment Gala…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who walked the red carpet at the Women in Entertainment Gala…
Adele
Fyi: Adele is wearing Schiaparelli SS24 Rtw.
Jane Seymour
Dua Lipa
Xochhitl...
The event was hosted at The Beverly Hills Hotel, and it was attended by the likes of Adele, Dua Lipa, Helen Mirren and Camila Cabello. That is barely scratching the surface, too.
In all, more than 40 stars were on the guestlist.
Since there were so many stars in attendance, we pulled together a complete rundown with photos and as many fashion credits as possible. That way you can see who was there and what they were wearing.
Head inside to see photos of every star who walked the red carpet at the Women in Entertainment Gala…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who walked the red carpet at the Women in Entertainment Gala…
Adele
Fyi: Adele is wearing Schiaparelli SS24 Rtw.
Jane Seymour
Dua Lipa
Xochhitl...
- 12/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There were so many stars in attendance for the opening night performance of the off-Broadway play Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott.
The two actors posed for photos with director Jeff Ward outside of the Lucille Lortel Theatre on Monday night (November 13) in New York City.
Some of the special guests who attended the performance included Dakota Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor, Piper Perabo, Susan Sarandon, and more.
Keep reading to find out more…
Also there were Zazie Beetz and husband David Rysdahl, Pen15 stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle with their partners Michael Angarano and Alex Anfanger, Ellen Burstyn, Dan Stevens, Jesse Eisenberg, John Gallagher Jr., Mike Birbiglia, Rebecca Hall, and Walton Goggins.
Though she’s not pictured, Aubrey‘s very-famous roommate was also spotted at the performance!
Here is the play...
The two actors posed for photos with director Jeff Ward outside of the Lucille Lortel Theatre on Monday night (November 13) in New York City.
Some of the special guests who attended the performance included Dakota Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor, Piper Perabo, Susan Sarandon, and more.
Keep reading to find out more…
Also there were Zazie Beetz and husband David Rysdahl, Pen15 stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle with their partners Michael Angarano and Alex Anfanger, Ellen Burstyn, Dan Stevens, Jesse Eisenberg, John Gallagher Jr., Mike Birbiglia, Rebecca Hall, and Walton Goggins.
Though she’s not pictured, Aubrey‘s very-famous roommate was also spotted at the performance!
Here is the play...
- 11/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The mystery is solved. The Afterparty won't be getting a third season, at least not on Apple TV+. The streamer has cancelled the murder-mystery comedy series after two seasons. Chris Miller created the show.
Starring Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao, the Apple TV+ anthology series features Detective Danner (Haddish) investigating a different murder each season with a new cast of suspects. The first season takes place at her high school reunion while season two finds Danner and her team investigating the murder of a groom at his wedding.
Guests in the two seasons have included Ike Barinholtz, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Dave Franco, John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu.
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Starring Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao, the Apple TV+ anthology series features Detective Danner (Haddish) investigating a different murder each season with a new cast of suspects. The first season takes place at her high school reunion while season two finds Danner and her team investigating the murder of a groom at his wedding.
Guests in the two seasons have included Ike Barinholtz, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Dave Franco, John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu.
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- 10/15/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It’s lights out on The Afterparty. Apple TV+ has canceled the murder-mystery comedy after two seasons. Apple nixed the series in part because of a post-strike reevaluation of its streaming series, according to Deadline sources. The Afterparty debuted in January 2022, created by Chris Miller and executive-produced by Phil Lord as part of the pair’s five-year overall deal with Apple TV+. Season 1 told the story of a murder at a high school reunion through the perspectives of different guests, with each episode boasting its own visual style based on popular film genres. That first season starred Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, and Dave Franco. Season 2 premiered this July, with Haddish, Richardson, and Chao reprising their roles in a tale about a murder at a wedding. John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall,...
- 10/14/2023
- TV Insider
The party's over.
Apple TV+ has canceled The Afterparty after two seasons, Deadline reports.
The decision comes weeks after the conclusion of The Afterparty Season 2.
Thankfully, each season of the series is designed to be self-contained, meaning fans were not left hanging over a cliff about what would have happened next.
Resolution is necessary for a show of The Afterparty's caliber, which begins its seasons with a murder before having Tiffany Haddish's Detective Danner investigating the pool of suspects.
The investigation is infused with humor, red herrings, and everything you'd expect from a series that doesn't want to tell you the killer's identity until the season finale.
It's unclear how well the show performed on Apple TV+ because the streaming service keeps those viewership statistics under lock and key.
The first season had a considerable amount of buzz, but The Afterparty Season 2 seemed to appear out of nowhere...
Apple TV+ has canceled The Afterparty after two seasons, Deadline reports.
The decision comes weeks after the conclusion of The Afterparty Season 2.
Thankfully, each season of the series is designed to be self-contained, meaning fans were not left hanging over a cliff about what would have happened next.
Resolution is necessary for a show of The Afterparty's caliber, which begins its seasons with a murder before having Tiffany Haddish's Detective Danner investigating the pool of suspects.
The investigation is infused with humor, red herrings, and everything you'd expect from a series that doesn't want to tell you the killer's identity until the season finale.
It's unclear how well the show performed on Apple TV+ because the streaming service keeps those viewership statistics under lock and key.
The first season had a considerable amount of buzz, but The Afterparty Season 2 seemed to appear out of nowhere...
- 10/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Party’s over. Apple TV+ has pulled the plug on its murder mystery comedy series “The Afterparty” after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.
The anthology series starred Tiffany Haddish as an ex-cop private eye looking to solve murder cases. Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao also starred as a couple who return to accompany Haddish’s character after getting crossed off the suspect list in Season 1.
Both seasons featured a contained mystery, with single-season main cast members including Ike Barinholtz, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Dave Franco, John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods and Vivian Wu.
The series was created by Chris Miller, who executive produced the series alongside Phil Lord under their banner Lord Miller. Aubrey Lee served as producer. Anthony King also served as executive producer.
“We would love to do a Season 3, not only because we have lots of great ideas,...
The anthology series starred Tiffany Haddish as an ex-cop private eye looking to solve murder cases. Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao also starred as a couple who return to accompany Haddish’s character after getting crossed off the suspect list in Season 1.
Both seasons featured a contained mystery, with single-season main cast members including Ike Barinholtz, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Dave Franco, John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods and Vivian Wu.
The series was created by Chris Miller, who executive produced the series alongside Phil Lord under their banner Lord Miller. Aubrey Lee served as producer. Anthony King also served as executive producer.
“We would love to do a Season 3, not only because we have lots of great ideas,...
- 10/14/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” has been canceled after a second season, an individual with knowledge of the move told TheWrap on Friday.
The 10-episode installment that dropped its first two episodes in July and followed with a weekly release on Wednesdays put a new spin on the popular murder mystery genre. As each character recounted what they were doing and what they saw on the night in question, their testimony was told through a different film genre.
Sony Pictures Television plans to shop “The Afterparty” to other platforms in light of the cancellation, an individual with knowledge said.
In the second season, a wedding is ruined when the groom (Zach Woods) is found dead in bed. Desperate to figure out whodunit, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) call up their former investigator turned ally, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish). Filled with star-crossed lovers, elaborate Victorian era costumes, noir motifs...
The 10-episode installment that dropped its first two episodes in July and followed with a weekly release on Wednesdays put a new spin on the popular murder mystery genre. As each character recounted what they were doing and what they saw on the night in question, their testimony was told through a different film genre.
Sony Pictures Television plans to shop “The Afterparty” to other platforms in light of the cancellation, an individual with knowledge said.
In the second season, a wedding is ruined when the groom (Zach Woods) is found dead in bed. Desperate to figure out whodunit, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) call up their former investigator turned ally, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish). Filled with star-crossed lovers, elaborate Victorian era costumes, noir motifs...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
Apple is breaking up The Afterparty.
The tech giant’s Apple TV+ streaming service has canceled The Afterparty after two seasons. The news comes a month and change after the genre-hopping comedic murder mystery finished its second season.
Sony Pictures Television, which produces the series, will look to find another home for The Afterparty. The show tells a self-contained story with each season.
Created by Chris Miller, who executive produces along with his producing partner Phil Lord, The Afterparty took on a different genre in each episode, depending on which character’s point of view was front and center. Zoë Chao, Sam Richardson and Tiffany Haddish reprised their season one roles in the second installment, which was set at a wedding that’s ruined when the groom turns up dead. The season two cast also features John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall,...
The tech giant’s Apple TV+ streaming service has canceled The Afterparty after two seasons. The news comes a month and change after the genre-hopping comedic murder mystery finished its second season.
Sony Pictures Television, which produces the series, will look to find another home for The Afterparty. The show tells a self-contained story with each season.
Created by Chris Miller, who executive produces along with his producing partner Phil Lord, The Afterparty took on a different genre in each episode, depending on which character’s point of view was front and center. Zoë Chao, Sam Richardson and Tiffany Haddish reprised their season one roles in the second installment, which was set at a wedding that’s ruined when the groom turns up dead. The season two cast also features John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: There will be no third season for Apple TV+s The Afterparty. The streamer has canceled the murder mystery comedy series after two seasons, Deadline has confirmed. The decision comes a month after Season 2 ended its run.
The studio behind the critically praised series, Sony Pictures Television, plans to shop it to other platforms.
Executive producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord and created by Miller, each episode of The Afterparty explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening when a murder occurs — all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective.
While Season 1 of The Afterparty was a breakout with its unconventional structure, creating a pop culture moment and a guessing game who the killer was, Season 2 had a quieter run this summer and could not match the influence of the original installment. It also may have been...
The studio behind the critically praised series, Sony Pictures Television, plans to shop it to other platforms.
Executive producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord and created by Miller, each episode of The Afterparty explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening when a murder occurs — all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective.
While Season 1 of The Afterparty was a breakout with its unconventional structure, creating a pop culture moment and a guessing game who the killer was, Season 2 had a quieter run this summer and could not match the influence of the original installment. It also may have been...
- 10/13/2023
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here: Apple TV+ has officially cancelled The Afterparty after two seasons, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Each season of the killer comedy, from Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Last Man on Earth), revolved around a self-contained murder mystery and featured a new cast (save for leads Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao, all of whom appeared in both seasons.)
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Each season of the killer comedy, from Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Last Man on Earth), revolved around a self-contained murder mystery and featured a new cast (save for leads Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao, all of whom appeared in both seasons.)
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- 10/13/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “The Afterparty,” now streaming on Apple TV+.
Instead of deciding on who would make the perfect killer, the writers of Season 2 of “The Afterparty” began their journey by selecting a murder weapon.
“It started with thinking that it should be poison, and then thinking that the glass of the poison goes on a journey and doesn’t reach its intended target,” says series creator Chris Miller. “That would help us create a character who doesn’t have an obvious motive to kill the victim, but then we would need that character to have another secret or murder that’s intended. And what could that be?”
Season 2 followed Aniq (Sam Richardson), Zoë (Zoe Chao) and Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) as they find themselves embroiled in a new murder investigation: that of Edgar Minnows (Zach Woods), the husband of Zoë’s...
Instead of deciding on who would make the perfect killer, the writers of Season 2 of “The Afterparty” began their journey by selecting a murder weapon.
“It started with thinking that it should be poison, and then thinking that the glass of the poison goes on a journey and doesn’t reach its intended target,” says series creator Chris Miller. “That would help us create a character who doesn’t have an obvious motive to kill the victim, but then we would need that character to have another secret or murder that’s intended. And what could that be?”
Season 2 followed Aniq (Sam Richardson), Zoë (Zoe Chao) and Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) as they find themselves embroiled in a new murder investigation: that of Edgar Minnows (Zach Woods), the husband of Zoë’s...
- 9/6/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for The Afterparty Season 2, Episode 10, “Vivian and Zoë.”]
The Afterparty delivered its second-season finale on Wednesday, tying up the monthslong mystery of who killed aloof tech bro Edgar (Zach Woods). With suspicion falling on, alternately, at Edgar's bride, Grace (Poppy Liu), mother Isabel (Elizabeth Perkins), sister Hannah (Anna Konkle), and business partner Sebastian (Jack Whitehall), not to mention Grace's entire family, there was plenty to be sorted out.
The Afterparty delivered its second-season finale on Wednesday, tying up the monthslong mystery of who killed aloof tech bro Edgar (Zach Woods). With suspicion falling on, alternately, at Edgar's bride, Grace (Poppy Liu), mother Isabel (Elizabeth Perkins), sister Hannah (Anna Konkle), and business partner Sebastian (Jack Whitehall), not to mention Grace's entire family, there was plenty to be sorted out.
- 9/6/2023
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
Oh, Isabel, how will you get out of this one?
The Afterparty Season 2 continues on Wednesdays on Apple TV+, and TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the penultimate episode of the season.
If you've been watching, you know each episode explores a different character's account of the inciting incident.
In keeping with the show's tradition, we also get a story told through the lens of popular film genres to match the storyteller's perspective.
Elizabeth Perkins has been killing it this season, and her portrayal of Isabel continues to delight with the penultimate episode.
Isabel's take on her year since the shocking death of her husband includes various nods to the past as the series takes the form of a '50s psychological melodrama.
The series is a masterclass in acting because it utilizes different genres to tell a story infused with comedy and drama.
The exclusive clip shows...
The Afterparty Season 2 continues on Wednesdays on Apple TV+, and TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the penultimate episode of the season.
If you've been watching, you know each episode explores a different character's account of the inciting incident.
In keeping with the show's tradition, we also get a story told through the lens of popular film genres to match the storyteller's perspective.
Elizabeth Perkins has been killing it this season, and her portrayal of Isabel continues to delight with the penultimate episode.
Isabel's take on her year since the shocking death of her husband includes various nods to the past as the series takes the form of a '50s psychological melodrama.
The series is a masterclass in acting because it utilizes different genres to tell a story infused with comedy and drama.
The exclusive clip shows...
- 8/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In its second season, The Afterparty faces the challenge of crafting a gripping new mystery while maintaining the charm that endeared the series to audiences in the first place. That meant venturing into unexpected territory that might not seem like typical genres upon first glance. Last week, Hannah’s (Anna Konkle) episode was told through the style of a Wes Anderson film, while Sebastian’s installment (Jack Whitehall) veers into spy heist territory.
Season 2 has also expanded the time frame for each character to share their side of the story, enabling deeper explorations into everyone’s origin stories, rather than merely recounting the weekend’s events. It provides the series with a more pronounced familial focus, moving beyond just a simple murder mystery premise. As the case unfolds, The Afterparty delves into themes of generational trauma and cultural divisions, infusing the show’s comedy with some weightier storylines.
Season 2 has also expanded the time frame for each character to share their side of the story, enabling deeper explorations into everyone’s origin stories, rather than merely recounting the weekend’s events. It provides the series with a more pronounced familial focus, moving beyond just a simple murder mystery premise. As the case unfolds, The Afterparty delves into themes of generational trauma and cultural divisions, infusing the show’s comedy with some weightier storylines.
- 8/2/2023
- by Dianna Shen
- Primetimer
I know you are, but what am I!
I know you are, but what am I?
Childlike rejoinder or existential inquiry?
In the case of Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman, his most indelible creation, the answer is an unambiguous, “Yes.”
Inclusive disjunctions of this sort are almost unavoidable when it comes to Reubens and Pee-wee.
Was Pee-wee Herman an overgrown, well-dressed child or a childish, enthusiastically regressive man?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Big Adventure a comedy for adults or an absurdist fairy tale for children?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, the astonishingly avant-garde series built around the character and his outlandish and occasionally inanimate friends, a Saturday morning variety platform directed at kids or a satire on Saturday morning variety platforms directed at grownups?
Yes.
Reubens and Pee-wee Herman resolutely defied taxonomy. For over 40 years, viewers attempting to get a conclusive read on the character have found him to be...
I know you are, but what am I?
Childlike rejoinder or existential inquiry?
In the case of Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman, his most indelible creation, the answer is an unambiguous, “Yes.”
Inclusive disjunctions of this sort are almost unavoidable when it comes to Reubens and Pee-wee.
Was Pee-wee Herman an overgrown, well-dressed child or a childish, enthusiastically regressive man?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Big Adventure a comedy for adults or an absurdist fairy tale for children?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, the astonishingly avant-garde series built around the character and his outlandish and occasionally inanimate friends, a Saturday morning variety platform directed at kids or a satire on Saturday morning variety platforms directed at grownups?
Yes.
Reubens and Pee-wee Herman resolutely defied taxonomy. For over 40 years, viewers attempting to get a conclusive read on the character have found him to be...
- 7/31/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s July 11, the night before SAG-AFTRA’s last day of negotiating with the studios before the actors’ union would decide to go on strike, and tensions are high in Hollywood. Tensions are also high in Glendale, where Anna Konkle has been wrongly accused of stinking up the restroom of Din Tai Fung.
Minutes earlier, she’d limped into the dumpling restaurant — “I’m Anna! I got a splinter!” — before heading to the toilet, and she swears all she did in there was tweeze the debris out of her foot.
“Someone — this is so rude of me — had explosive diarrhea. I was like, ‘If that were me, I wouldn’t want anyone to see my face,’” Konkle says, glancing around at the crowd surrounding us. To offer the troubled pooper some privacy, she didn’t exit her stall until she heard them wash their hands and leave. But her politeness...
Minutes earlier, she’d limped into the dumpling restaurant — “I’m Anna! I got a splinter!” — before heading to the toilet, and she swears all she did in there was tweeze the debris out of her foot.
“Someone — this is so rude of me — had explosive diarrhea. I was like, ‘If that were me, I wouldn’t want anyone to see my face,’” Konkle says, glancing around at the crowd surrounding us. To offer the troubled pooper some privacy, she didn’t exit her stall until she heard them wash their hands and leave. But her politeness...
- 7/26/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Imagine you throw a party for your bestie, and one of your other besties — let’s say Tiffany Haddish — says she wants to bring her new boyfriend. But you’re like “No! I said no plus-ones.” And then you find out Haddish’s boyfriend is actually Drake. What would you do?
The Afterparty‘s Zach Woods has his answer crystal clear. “There’s a lot to unpack here but I think it’s absolutely horrendous that the fact it was Drake changed your calculus at all,” Woods jokes. “If it...
The Afterparty‘s Zach Woods has his answer crystal clear. “There’s a lot to unpack here but I think it’s absolutely horrendous that the fact it was Drake changed your calculus at all,” Woods jokes. “If it...
- 7/18/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready to put on your sleuthing caps, because another season of “The Afterparty” is coming to Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12. This unique and imaginative comedic mystery series focuses on the events surrounding a murder, and every episode tells the story of yet another character who bore witness to the tragedy. Will you unravel this season’s death before Detective Danner can? You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
How to Watch 'The Afterparty' Season 2 Premiere When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About 'The Afterparty' Season 2 Premiere
Each episode of “The Afterparty” explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective. Starring Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao,...
How to Watch 'The Afterparty' Season 2 Premiere When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About 'The Afterparty' Season 2 Premiere
Each episode of “The Afterparty” explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective. Starring Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao,...
- 7/12/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
How great was “The Afterparty?” Chris Miller’s Apple comedy in which murder suspects retell one fateful night in multiple genres became a breakout hit in 2022, renewed for an unexpected yet welcome second season. The new installment premieres Wednesday with two episodes that introduce a new cast, murder, and genres — not quite as exceptional as Season 1, but still enjoyable.
Returning to the scene of the crime are Sam Richardson as Aniq, Tiffany Haddish as now-former detective Danner, and Zoë Chao as Zoe, a year into dating Aniq and taking him to her younger sister Grace’s (Poppy Liu) wedding. When groom Edgar (Zach Woods) is found dead the morning after the ceremony (and shockingly muted after party), Aniq and Danner team up to speak with the eclectic inner circle of guests and find Edgar’s killer.
It’s daunting if not impossible to live up to something as fresh and...
Returning to the scene of the crime are Sam Richardson as Aniq, Tiffany Haddish as now-former detective Danner, and Zoë Chao as Zoe, a year into dating Aniq and taking him to her younger sister Grace’s (Poppy Liu) wedding. When groom Edgar (Zach Woods) is found dead the morning after the ceremony (and shockingly muted after party), Aniq and Danner team up to speak with the eclectic inner circle of guests and find Edgar’s killer.
It’s daunting if not impossible to live up to something as fresh and...
- 7/12/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Is there no end to the talents of Lord and Miller? After the soaring success of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, they’re on smaller screens this week, returning to the world of the whodunnit with the second season of the genre hopping The Afterparty.
After cracking a high school reunion murder in season one, fast-talking Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) is back to solve another mystery, this time a strange death at a wedding. It’s down to her, with some help from Aniq (Sam Richardson) who she met on the first case, to weed out the killer from all the guests. Could it be Jack Whitehall’s smooth talking best man? The groom’s haughty mother, Isabel, played by Elizabeth Perkins? Or does the bride’s father (Ken Jeung) know more than he’s letting on?
All will be revealed – eventually – in the new series which starts on Apple TV+ this week.
After cracking a high school reunion murder in season one, fast-talking Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) is back to solve another mystery, this time a strange death at a wedding. It’s down to her, with some help from Aniq (Sam Richardson) who she met on the first case, to weed out the killer from all the guests. Could it be Jack Whitehall’s smooth talking best man? The groom’s haughty mother, Isabel, played by Elizabeth Perkins? Or does the bride’s father (Ken Jeung) know more than he’s letting on?
All will be revealed – eventually – in the new series which starts on Apple TV+ this week.
- 7/11/2023
- by Freda Cooper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A locked-room murder mystery anchored by an eccentric detective, The Afterparty is one of many comedy-mysteries to surface in the wake of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out. But the Apple TV+ series sets itself apart with a distinctly meta sense of humor that’s typical of creator Christopher Miller and producer Phil Lord’s work together. When Tiffany Haddish’s excitable Detective Danner moves into investigative mode, she imagines each person’s testimony as a pastiche of a different movie. Think Rashomon meets Mad magazine.
Where Johnson’s Glass Onion brought back Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc for a new adventure with a brand new cast of characters, the second season of The Afterparty both retains its central sleuth and brings back two characters from the previous season, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao). The two friends stumble upon a new murder, this time at a wedding between Zoë’s sister,...
Where Johnson’s Glass Onion brought back Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc for a new adventure with a brand new cast of characters, the second season of The Afterparty both retains its central sleuth and brings back two characters from the previous season, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao). The two friends stumble upon a new murder, this time at a wedding between Zoë’s sister,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Steven Scaife
- Slant Magazine
Plot: Detective Danner returns to help Aniq and Zoë solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Review: Last year, AppleTV+ premiered Christopher Miller’s whodunit comedy, The Afterparty, to critical acclaim. Following a Rashomon-esque approach where each murder suspect told their story in a different genre style, the series was as hilarious as it was unique. Bringing The Afterparty back for a second season meant that not only would the creative team have to bring something new to the table, but a cast on par with the all-stars of the first season would need to be recruited. With only Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, and Tiffany Haddish reprising their roles, The Afterparty‘s second season has delivered another run that is just as good as the first. While there...
Review: Last year, AppleTV+ premiered Christopher Miller’s whodunit comedy, The Afterparty, to critical acclaim. Following a Rashomon-esque approach where each murder suspect told their story in a different genre style, the series was as hilarious as it was unique. Bringing The Afterparty back for a second season meant that not only would the creative team have to bring something new to the table, but a cast on par with the all-stars of the first season would need to be recruited. With only Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, and Tiffany Haddish reprising their roles, The Afterparty‘s second season has delivered another run that is just as good as the first. While there...
- 7/4/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Nancy and Celia may be back in business. Elizabeth Perkins, who starred as Celia Hodes on the Showtime series “Weeds” from 2005-2009, tells Variety she’d gladly step back into the role now that a revival of the show is reportedly in the works.
“It’s just that— it’s talking,” Perkins said when asked about talk of a reboot. “I’d be on board. I loved working with Mary-Louise Parker. I love those two characters together, Nancy and Celia!”
Deadline reported in May that a “Weeds” reboot was in development at Showtime with lead star Parker attached to star and executive produce. (Variety first exclusively reported the reboot was in the works at Starz in 2019). Lionsgate, the studio behind the production, declined to comment at the time.
Perkins revealed her interest in a potential reboot as she walked the carpet for Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
“It’s just that— it’s talking,” Perkins said when asked about talk of a reboot. “I’d be on board. I loved working with Mary-Louise Parker. I love those two characters together, Nancy and Celia!”
Deadline reported in May that a “Weeds” reboot was in development at Showtime with lead star Parker attached to star and executive produce. (Variety first exclusively reported the reboot was in the works at Starz in 2019). Lionsgate, the studio behind the production, declined to comment at the time.
Perkins revealed her interest in a potential reboot as she walked the carpet for Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” Season 2 on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
- 6/30/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for The Afterparty, Joy Ride and They Cloned Tyrone.
Joy Ride premiere
Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu joined director Adele Lim, co-writers Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, and producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday.
Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Hsiao, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Adele Lim and Ashley Park Josh Fagen, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weave
The Out-Laws premiere
Netflix hosted a special screening of its new comedy in Los Angeles on Monday, with stars Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Pierce Brosnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Michael Rooker, Blake Anderson, Lauren Lapkus, Lil Rel Howery, Laci Mosley and producer Adam Sandler.
Adam DeVine, Nina Dobrev and Pierce Brosnan Adam DeVine and Adam...
Joy Ride premiere
Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu joined director Adele Lim, co-writers Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, and producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday.
Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Hsiao, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Adele Lim and Ashley Park Josh Fagen, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weave
The Out-Laws premiere
Netflix hosted a special screening of its new comedy in Los Angeles on Monday, with stars Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Pierce Brosnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Michael Rooker, Blake Anderson, Lauren Lapkus, Lil Rel Howery, Laci Mosley and producer Adam Sandler.
Adam DeVine, Nina Dobrev and Pierce Brosnan Adam DeVine and Adam...
- 6/30/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a sign of a new current of energy infusing Hollywood labor, hundreds of A-list actors sent a bombshell letter to their union leaders Tuesday calling on them to make a “transformative” deal with studios and streamers and expressing their resolve to strike if such a compromise wasn’t reached.
The likes of Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed the message in advance of the expiration of their union SAG-AFTRA’s current TV and film contracts Friday night. And after the letter was read by union negotiators and leaders, hundreds more signed on, including apparently Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Amanda Seyfried — currently, the letter appears to have over 2,000 signatories, though in the Google Doc copy The Hollywood Reporter has seen, header language cautions that volunteers are in the process of verifying signatures.
(Confusingly, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher’s name appears on the Google Doc version of the letter,...
The likes of Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed the message in advance of the expiration of their union SAG-AFTRA’s current TV and film contracts Friday night. And after the letter was read by union negotiators and leaders, hundreds more signed on, including apparently Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Amanda Seyfried — currently, the letter appears to have over 2,000 signatories, though in the Google Doc copy The Hollywood Reporter has seen, header language cautions that volunteers are in the process of verifying signatures.
(Confusingly, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher’s name appears on the Google Doc version of the letter,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny and Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV’s hit murder-mystery comedy “The Afterparty” dropped its Season 2 trailer this week. The series is set to return to the streamer on July 12 and stars Tiffany Haddish as the sassy detective set to solve a second bizarre murder. This time around, the bridegroom is killed — and every guest is suspect, with their own Rashomon story to tell. Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao return from the first season, joined by John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu.
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The long-awaited series “Star Wars: Ahsoka” will finally arrive on Disney+ on August 23. Rosario Dawson stars in the title role as former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano, an important presence in the “Star Wars” animated universe who first appeared in live-action in “The Mandalorian.” In her own series, the Empire has fallen,...
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The long-awaited series “Star Wars: Ahsoka” will finally arrive on Disney+ on August 23. Rosario Dawson stars in the title role as former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano, an important presence in the “Star Wars” animated universe who first appeared in live-action in “The Mandalorian.” In her own series, the Empire has fallen,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
The Afterparty returns for a second season next month on Apple TV+, and the streaming service has released a trailer teasing the new episodes. The comedy-mystery series has a different case each season, and the murder of a groom at his wedding is the focus of the upcoming season. Season one features a murder at a high school reunion.
Starring returning cast members Tiffany Haddish, Zoë Chao, and Sam Richardson, the series will follow Detective Danner (Haddish) as she investigates the groom’s murder. The cast for season two also includes Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho, and Ken Jeong.
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Starring returning cast members Tiffany Haddish, Zoë Chao, and Sam Richardson, the series will follow Detective Danner (Haddish) as she investigates the groom’s murder. The cast for season two also includes Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho, and Ken Jeong.
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- 6/8/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season murder mystery comedy series, ‘The Afterparty,’ from Academy Award-winning creators Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao reprise their roles for season two, which will introduce a new case and an expanded cast of characters played by John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods and Vivian Wu.
Premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the 10-episode second season will introduce a new mystery, new characters...
In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao reprise their roles for season two, which will introduce a new case and an expanded cast of characters played by John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods and Vivian Wu.
Premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the 10-episode second season will introduce a new mystery, new characters...
- 6/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apple TV+’s popular The Afterparty season two’s official trailer reveals the victim at the center of the murder mystery is the groom. The trailer also provides a sampling of the different film genres the potential suspects will use while telling their versions of the events that transpired at the wedding.
Returning cast members include Tiffany Haddish as Detective Danner, Sam Richardson as Aniq, and Zoë Chao as Zoë. Newcomers to the wild and crazy world of The Afterparty include John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu.
The 10-episode second season will premiere on July 12, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes arrive on subsequent Wednesdays, with the finale set for September 6.
The comedy was created by Oscar-winner Chris Miller who serves as co-showrunner and executive producer. Miller’s filmmaking partner Phil Lord...
Returning cast members include Tiffany Haddish as Detective Danner, Sam Richardson as Aniq, and Zoë Chao as Zoë. Newcomers to the wild and crazy world of The Afterparty include John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu.
The 10-episode second season will premiere on July 12, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes arrive on subsequent Wednesdays, with the finale set for September 6.
The comedy was created by Oscar-winner Chris Miller who serves as co-showrunner and executive producer. Miller’s filmmaking partner Phil Lord...
- 6/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It's (still) a good time to be creative powerhouses Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Their latest cine-child, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is doing solid business at the box office and is likely to end up in the awards conversation by year's end. And Season 2 of their acclaimed Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty returns next month. Here's the new full trailer for the latter…
Choosing to carry over a few characters, the new season introduces a fresh cast and a brand new mystery.
The story here follows what happens after a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Danner returns to help Aniq and Zoë solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Joining for the first are John Cho,...
Choosing to carry over a few characters, the new season introduces a fresh cast and a brand new mystery.
The story here follows what happens after a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Danner returns to help Aniq and Zoë solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.
Joining for the first are John Cho,...
- 6/7/2023
- by James White
- Empire - TV
“We got a dead body and a whole lotta people to talk to,” Tiffany Haddish, playing Detective Danner, says in the trailer for the second season of The Afterparty. Then she makes contact with one of the suspects. “What’s your name? You fine as hell.” (Two men answer.) The fruits of her flirting will start to be revealed on July 12 when the season premieres on Apple TV+.
As on the first season of The Afterparty, Detective Danner, an escape-room designer named Aniq (actor Sam Richardson), and Aniq’s friend...
As on the first season of The Afterparty, Detective Danner, an escape-room designer named Aniq (actor Sam Richardson), and Aniq’s friend...
- 6/7/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
A new season of The Afterparty can only mean one thing:
Murder.
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of its broadly acclaimed and global hit murder mystery comedy series, The Afterparty, from Academy Award-winning creators Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the 10-episode second season of The Afterparty will introduce a new mystery, new characters, and new episodes told through popular film genres.
The Afterparty Season 2 will make its global debut with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through September 6, 2023.
Created by Miller, each episode of The Afterparty is a genre-bending comedy that explores a different character's account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller's perspective.
Stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao reprise their roles for season two,...
Murder.
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of its broadly acclaimed and global hit murder mystery comedy series, The Afterparty, from Academy Award-winning creators Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the 10-episode second season of The Afterparty will introduce a new mystery, new characters, and new episodes told through popular film genres.
The Afterparty Season 2 will make its global debut with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through September 6, 2023.
Created by Miller, each episode of The Afterparty is a genre-bending comedy that explores a different character's account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller's perspective.
Stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao reprise their roles for season two,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao are gearing up to solve another murder mystery in the trailer for Season 2 of “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+.
After showcasing a refreshing, genre-blending format in Season 1, “The Afterparty” is back for a second season and — you guessed it — someone dies, again. The first season was highly acclaimed, with standout characters like Haddish’s Detective Danner and Richardson’s Aniq quickly catching audiences’ attention.
Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, June 12, with two brand new episodes, followed by one weekly episode every Wednesday through Sept. 6.
The first official trailer sees Haddish back as her detective character, this time to get to the bottom of a wedding turned deadly for the groom. Throughout the 10 episodes, wedding guests will share their sides of what happened at the crime scene, all with their own unique perspectives.
In addition to the Season 1 stars, Haddish, Richardson and Chao are joined by Elizabeth Perkins,...
After showcasing a refreshing, genre-blending format in Season 1, “The Afterparty” is back for a second season and — you guessed it — someone dies, again. The first season was highly acclaimed, with standout characters like Haddish’s Detective Danner and Richardson’s Aniq quickly catching audiences’ attention.
Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, June 12, with two brand new episodes, followed by one weekly episode every Wednesday through Sept. 6.
The first official trailer sees Haddish back as her detective character, this time to get to the bottom of a wedding turned deadly for the groom. Throughout the 10 episodes, wedding guests will share their sides of what happened at the crime scene, all with their own unique perspectives.
In addition to the Season 1 stars, Haddish, Richardson and Chao are joined by Elizabeth Perkins,...
- 6/7/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
The Afterparty is returning for more murder-based comedy on Apple TV+ from Wednesday, July 12, with 10 new episodes, a brand new mystery, and hilarious new characters. Created by Academy Award-winner Chris Miller (The Lego Movie), The Afterparty is a genre-bending comedy with each episode exploring a different character’s account of one fateful evening; all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective. Based on the new trailer (watch below), it seems the second season will cover genres such as film noir, Indiana Jones-style action adventure, and elaborately-costumed period drama. The series stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao, all of whom will reprise their roles for Season 2. Joining the cast for the second season are John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu. Detective Danner (Haddish) is...
- 6/7/2023
- TV Insider
Another season of The Afterparty means another dead body to investigate, and in the new trailer released by Apple TV+ Wednesday, Detective Danner is reunited with a few familiar faces from her past.
Created by Christopher Miller (The Last Man on Earth), Season 2 — which premieres Wednesday, July 12 with its first two episodes and will release one additional installment on Wednesdays — will follow the aftermath of a ruined wedding after the groom is found murdered. Unsurprisingly, everyone is a suspect. “Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners,...
Created by Christopher Miller (The Last Man on Earth), Season 2 — which premieres Wednesday, July 12 with its first two episodes and will release one additional installment on Wednesdays — will follow the aftermath of a ruined wedding after the groom is found murdered. Unsurprisingly, everyone is a suspect. “Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” is back with a new trailer and a new murder. The 10-episode second season will drop its first two episodes starting July 12. After that, the series will follow a weekly release schedule each Wednesday.
“The Afterparty” puts a new spin on the popular murder mystery genre. As each character recounts what they were doing and what they saw on the night in question, their testimony is told through a different film genre. Based on this first look, Season 2 promises to be just as imaginative as Season 1 of the murderous comedy.
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This time around, a wedding is ruined when the groom (Zach Woods) is found dead in bed. Desperate to figure out whodunit, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) call up their former investigator turned ally, Detective Danner...
“The Afterparty” puts a new spin on the popular murder mystery genre. As each character recounts what they were doing and what they saw on the night in question, their testimony is told through a different film genre. Based on this first look, Season 2 promises to be just as imaginative as Season 1 of the murderous comedy.
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Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri Bloodied in High School Brawl for First ‘Bottoms’ Trailer (Video)
This time around, a wedding is ruined when the groom (Zach Woods) is found dead in bed. Desperate to figure out whodunit, Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) call up their former investigator turned ally, Detective Danner...
- 6/7/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Jermaine Fowler is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is best known for his role in Coming 2 America and Hulu’s The Drop.
Jermaine Fowler Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Jermaine Fowler was born on May 16, 1988 (Jermaine Fowler: age 34), in Washington, D.C., and was raised with his twin brother in Hyattsville, Maryland. There he graduated from Northwestern High School. After dropping out of college in 2008, he moved to New York City and would perform at open mics around Times Square.
Jermaine Fowler Biography: Comedy Career
Fowler started his career doing standup and in 2012 began visiting comedy clubs and colleges around the country. In 2013 Fowler began writing, producing, and acting in MTV2’s Guy Code, a reality tv show where comics, athletes, and pop culture icons detail the unspoken rules between straight men. Fowler’s own comedy show that he wrote and produced, Give ‘Em Hell,...
Jermaine Fowler Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Jermaine Fowler was born on May 16, 1988 (Jermaine Fowler: age 34), in Washington, D.C., and was raised with his twin brother in Hyattsville, Maryland. There he graduated from Northwestern High School. After dropping out of college in 2008, he moved to New York City and would perform at open mics around Times Square.
Jermaine Fowler Biography: Comedy Career
Fowler started his career doing standup and in 2012 began visiting comedy clubs and colleges around the country. In 2013 Fowler began writing, producing, and acting in MTV2’s Guy Code, a reality tv show where comics, athletes, and pop culture icons detail the unspoken rules between straight men. Fowler’s own comedy show that he wrote and produced, Give ‘Em Hell,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok’s documentary film “Judy Blume Forever” captures the popular author’s understanding of children by including her archive of letters she exchanged with fans who were growing up at the time she began writing her books.
The film, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and arrives on Amazon Prime Video, unfolds Blume’s path to writing in a similar coming-of-age format to match the genre for which she is most well-known. Access to Yale’s collection of all the letters Blume wrote to and received from fans allowed the true connection Blume had with children to shine.
“With that collection, we understood that we had something really special and that would be very different from just your average, typical biography-type documentary,” producer Sara Bernstein told TheWrap. “The project was really about her impact on her readers over the years.”
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The film, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and arrives on Amazon Prime Video, unfolds Blume’s path to writing in a similar coming-of-age format to match the genre for which she is most well-known. Access to Yale’s collection of all the letters Blume wrote to and received from fans allowed the true connection Blume had with children to shine.
“With that collection, we understood that we had something really special and that would be very different from just your average, typical biography-type documentary,” producer Sara Bernstein told TheWrap. “The project was really about her impact on her readers over the years.”
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‘Judy Blume Forever...
- 4/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
One week ahead of the theatrical release of the film adaptation of “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret,” Amazon Prime Video is sharing the story of trail-blazing author, Judy Blume. In the new documentary, titled “Judy Blume Forever,” viewers will go on a trip down memory lane with the beloved writer. It highlights her career and the ways in which she continues to impact young readers’ lives. It debuts exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, April 21. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch 'Judy Blume Forever' When: Friday, April 21, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About 'Judy Blume Forever'
“Judy Blume Forever” explores the life of the author and the stories she created. She discusses her upbringing and how she wanted to...
How to Watch 'Judy Blume Forever' When: Friday, April 21, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About 'Judy Blume Forever'
“Judy Blume Forever” explores the life of the author and the stories she created. She discusses her upbringing and how she wanted to...
- 4/21/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
This week, once again, is jam-packed with quality TV shows to watch. From a bonkers new show from “Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof to a new Chris Evans/Ana de Armas romantic action comedy to a doc about Judy Blume. There’s also a new version of “Dead Ringers,” the end of “Picard” and “The Mandalorian” and the beginning of the final season of “Barry” (we already miss him). Plus, a new Keri Russell drama, a series about the aftermath of the Waco tragedy and a movie where a woman zaps into alternate dimensions while getting busy. Truly, we live in a blessed time.
On with the television!
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On with the television!
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- 4/15/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for Season 2 of its murder mystery comedy series “The Afterparty.” The series is set to return on Wednesday, June 12 with two brand new episodes, followed by one weekly episode every Wednesday through September 6.
From Chris Miller and Phil Lord, “The Afterparty” is a genre-bending comedy that stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao. With a new murder case being introduced in Season 2, joining the show are Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho and Ken Jeong.
When a wedding is ruined after the groom is murdered, every guest becomes a suspect in the case. Detective Danner (Haddish) swoops in to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve this eerie wedding murder mystery by questioning family members, past lovers, businesses partners and more by hearing their individual sides of the story.
“The Afterparty...
From Chris Miller and Phil Lord, “The Afterparty” is a genre-bending comedy that stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao. With a new murder case being introduced in Season 2, joining the show are Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho and Ken Jeong.
When a wedding is ruined after the groom is murdered, every guest becomes a suspect in the case. Detective Danner (Haddish) swoops in to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve this eerie wedding murder mystery by questioning family members, past lovers, businesses partners and more by hearing their individual sides of the story.
“The Afterparty...
- 4/14/2023
- by McKinley Franklin, Sophia Scorziello and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
The Afterparty is gearing up for another deadly fun run at Apple TV+ as Season 2 of the comedy series from hilarious duo Chris Miller and Phil Lord, sets a premiere date. The murder mystery comedy will officially launch with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 12. Season 2 of The Afterparty consists of 10 all-new episodes that will run weekly through Wednesday, September 6 when the finale arrives. Created for TV by Miller, each episode takes on a different genre as it explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening. Returning for Season 2 are original stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao. They’ll be joined by Season 2 additions Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho, and Ken Jeong. (Credit: Apple TV+) While Season 1 revolved around an afterparty following a high school reunion, Season 2 centers on a murder at a...
- 4/11/2023
- TV Insider
Same story, different day. That's the vibe of season 2 of "The Afterparty," the beloved murder mystery series on Apple TV+. The first season was a welcomed hit, and fans will be thrilled to know that the second story in this arc is just around the corner. That's right, folks, we've got a release date and a teaser trailer for season 2 of the series.
"The Afterparty Season 2. New murder. New suspects. New premiere date. You are cordially invited to a killer wedding this July 12th," creator and showrunner Christopher Miller tweeted, along with the sneak peek. In the trailer, the camera pans from the top to the bottom of a wedding cake adorned with the names of season 2's cast, as well as figurines that represent characters and plot points, and it's all underscored by Lesley Gore's classic track "It's My Party."
By the looks of the figurines, each character,...
"The Afterparty Season 2. New murder. New suspects. New premiere date. You are cordially invited to a killer wedding this July 12th," creator and showrunner Christopher Miller tweeted, along with the sneak peek. In the trailer, the camera pans from the top to the bottom of a wedding cake adorned with the names of season 2's cast, as well as figurines that represent characters and plot points, and it's all underscored by Lesley Gore's classic track "It's My Party."
By the looks of the figurines, each character,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Ready to go back to “The Afterparty?” Because the hit Apple TV+ series is back this summer, premiering on the streaming platform on Wednesday, July 12. RSVP now.
The announcement for the return date was posted to Twitter, in typically stylish fashion (what did you expect?). You can watch the announcement below.
A cast so stacked it needed 3 layers.
The Afterparty returns July 12. pic.twitter.com/tlPE01djG7
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) April 11, 2023
This season seems to center around a wedding that returning main characters Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) are attending. When the groom is murdered, everybody is a suspect. Of course, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) shows up to help them solve the killer crime.
Once again, the show takes place over a single evening and “explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to...
The announcement for the return date was posted to Twitter, in typically stylish fashion (what did you expect?). You can watch the announcement below.
A cast so stacked it needed 3 layers.
The Afterparty returns July 12. pic.twitter.com/tlPE01djG7
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) April 11, 2023
This season seems to center around a wedding that returning main characters Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) are attending. When the groom is murdered, everybody is a suspect. Of course, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) shows up to help them solve the killer crime.
Once again, the show takes place over a single evening and “explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to...
- 4/11/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
There may be a slight delay, but don’t worry. You’re still invited to The Afterparty.
Apple TV+ has announced a new release date for the murder mystery-comedy’s second season. Originally slated for Friday, April 28, the delayed sophomore series will instead return Wednesday, July 12 with its first two episodes. The show will then drop one additional installment every Wednesday through Sept. 6.
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Apple TV+ has announced a new release date for the murder mystery-comedy’s second season. Originally slated for Friday, April 28, the delayed sophomore series will instead return Wednesday, July 12 with its first two episodes. The show will then drop one additional installment every Wednesday through Sept. 6.
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- 4/11/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
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