Quick News: Odyssey, Dan, Digital, Schitt, Rivals
The Odyssey
“Fallout” and “Westworld” executive producer Jonathan Nolan says while he didn’t work on brother Chris Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” he has seen a cut of it and tells CinemaBlend: “It’s tremendous. It’s an incredible achievement. … I was fascinated by The Iliad and The Odyssey when I was younger, and I had some fun conversations with Chris about where he’s taking it. It’s a spectacular film.” Asked if he’d seen the full film, he said: “I’m not sure I’m supposed to say that but, yes, it’s tremendous.”
Dan Trachtenberg
Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg (“Predator: Badlands,” “Prey,” “10 Cloverfield Lane”) has signed a three-year first-look directing and producing deal with Paramount Pictures. Under the deal, Trachtenberg will develop, direct, and produce feature projects with his producing partner Ben Rosenblatt. [Source: Deadline]
Digital Release Dates
A number of digital and streaming date announcements. “Is This Thing On?,” “Night Patrol” and “Marty Supreme” both hit PVOD on February 10th. “Predator: Badlands” will hit Hulu on February 12th, “Mercy” will arrive on PVOD on February 17th, “Father Mother Sister Brother” lands on MUBI February 27th, and “Wicked: For Good” hits Peacock on March 20th. [Source: WhentoStream]
Schitt’s Creek
Emmy-winning comedy “Schitt’s Creek” will be available to stream in its entirety on HBO Max starting Saturday, February 7th. The addition comes in the wake of the passing of actress Catherine O’Hara the other week who starred as Moira Rose in the series.
Created by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, the show ran for six seasons from 2015 to 2020 and garnered a major fanbase – especially after it landed on Netflix. The show received 19 Emmy nominations and nine wins over its six seasons. [Source: HBO Max]
Rivals
Disney+ has confirmed the award-winning series “Rivals” will return for its second season on May 15th with a three-episode premiere. The second season continues the adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper’s beloved novel and will return in two six-episode batches. The second batch will follow later in the year on Disney+.
In the new season, and more ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean, and Victoria Smurfit return while Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett join the fray as guest stars.