Netflix House reveals launch details
Netflix has announced that its first two Netflix House event spaces will launch by the end of the year, with Netflix House Philadelphia opening 12 Nov and Netflix House Dallas opening 11 Dec. The venues are Netflix's take on Disney theme parks, with immersive experiences based on its films and TV shows, along with related food and retail.
Something I didn’t realise about the venues - they are free to enter. The experiences inside the venue, however, are ticketed. I think I’d be more inclined to want to participate in the various experiences if it were more like a regular theme park and I just had a gate price to pay. That said, I guess it opens up the spaces more for regular access to the restaurants. I’m sure there’s a spreadsheet somewhere making a case for it.
News Desk
Annette Bening is the latest too-famous-for-TV movie star of yesteryear who has joined the Yellowstone franchise. She’s joining the cast of spin-off The Dutton Ranch. Read: THR
A rare case of common sense has been found in TV, with Disney passing on a Blossom revival series. Read: Deadline
In his memoir John Williams: A Composer’s Life, the famous film composer reveals: “I never liked film music very much.” Read: The Guardian
Amanda Duthie has been poached from Stan to run Australian content at Netflix Australia. Feels like a safe, firm-hand-on-the-wheel choice. Read: Mediaweek
The very funny English Teacher is back for season 2 on FX/Hulu/Disney+ Sept 25. Every s2 ep will drop on the same day streaming. Read: TV Line
Penske Media has sold TV Line to digital media company Static Media. Read: Variety (a Penske publication)
An honest interview with former Riverdale star KJ Apa talking about being a virgin when he started on that show and the many cast hookups that took place during production. Read: New York Post
Michael Richards is apparently mounting a new stand-up tour. I wonder if he’ll do any of his best-known bits… Read: Showbiz 411
If you’re a fan of David Mitchell and Robert Webb, you’ll enjoy this Radio Times article promoting their new (revived) sketch comedy show, now titled Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping.
True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto and True Detective season one co-lead Matthew McConaughey will be joined by Yellowstone star Cole Hauser in a new TV drama, which just saw Netflix win an intense bidding war over. Read: THR
Trailer Park
Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping debuts on Channel 4 this September.
Hotel Costiera debuts on Prime Video Sept 24.
Hotel Costiera follows Daniel De Luca (Jesse Williams), a half Italian former U.S. Marine. Daniel returns to Italy, the land of his childhood, as a fixer in one of the world's most luxurious hotels, located on the spectacular coastline of Positano. In addition to dealing with the wealthy guests' problems, Daniel is also on the trail of Alice, one of the owner's daughters who disappeared a month earlier. Daniel must do everything he can to bring her home, but facing those who kidnapped the girl will be more challenging than any problem Daniel has ever faced.
She Said Maybe debuts Sept 19 on Prime Video.
When German-raised Mavi learns she belongs to a superrich Turkish dynasty, new family expectations quickly turn her world and love life upside down.
Inspector Zende debuts on Netflix Sept 5.
When serial killer Carl Bhojraj escapes prison and resurfaces in Mumbai, the determined Inspector Zende steps up to nab the cunning fugitive once more.
Crime Scene Zero debuts Sept 23 on Netflix.
In this crime-solving reality show, players take on the roles of detectives and suspects. With clues and wits, can they expose the culprit among them?
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