Sizzling Samachar: Japanese series ‘Alice in Borderland’ renewed for a third season; Danny Glover stars as Santa in the comedy 'The Naughty Nine'; Neil Gaiman working on ‘Good Omens’ season 3 script despite no confirmation of renewal

Welcome to another episode of your daily entertainment news, I'm your host Nikhil.

Japanese series ‘Alice in Borderland’ renewed for a third season

The hit live-action Japanese series Alice in Borderland, has been renewed for a third season. The news comes as a relief to fans of the series after season two ended in a major cliffhanger. The Netflix TV show is based on the eponymous manga series, and it is a sci-fi tale about an ardent gamer who is inexplicably pulled into an alternate reality of Tokyo along with his friends, and forced to play a deadly survival game. Haven’t watched this one yet? Never too late to catch up!

Danny Glover stars as Santa in the comedy 'The Naughty Nine'

Veteran Hollywood star Donald Glover, who has played iconic characters in films such as Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple, and Predator 2, will essay the role of Santa Claus in the upcoming Christmas heist comedy The Naughty Nine. The plot revolves around a motley crew of children who plan a heist on Santa’s village to steal presents, which they believe are rightfully theirs. The film is helmed by Alberto Belli and is touted as a cross between a kids’ holiday tale and Ocean’s Eleven. The Naughty List will be available to stream from November 23rd on Disney+ Hotstar.

Neil Gaiman working on ‘Good Omens’ season 3 script despite no confirmation of renewal

The hit Brit fantasy comedy series, Good Omens, is yet to be renewed for a third season by Amazon Prime Video. However, the author of the original novels Neil Gaiman, who also serves as the showrunner for the live-action series adaptation, has confirmed that he has already begun working on the script for the third season. This could be a hint that the streaming platform could eventually greenlight a third season. The series stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant in lead roles as an angel and a demon who form an unlikely partnership to prevent an apocalypse. The Emmy-nominated series is available to stream on Prime Video in India.

Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, and Claire Foy play lead roles in romantic fantasy ‘All of Us Strangers’

Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott is set to star alongside the lead star of Normal People and Aftersun, Paul Mescal, and The Crown actress Claire Foy in the upcoming romantic fantasy film All of Us Strangers. Directed by Andrew Haigh, the film tells the story of a screenwriter who begins a relationship with his mysterious neighbour but soon finds himself in surreal circumstances. All Of Us Strangers will hit theaters on December 22.

Legendary actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’, dies aged 82

Legendary Irish-English actor Sir Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has passed away at the age of 82. The late actor enjoyed an illustrious career spanning six decades across theatre, television, and film. Gambon’s family announced the tragic news through a statement they released yesterday.

Matthew Vaughn's ‘Argylle’ starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, and John Cena releases trailer

The highly-anticipated Matthew Vaughn comedy action-thriller Argylle has finally released its trailer. The film stars Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard in the lead as a spy thriller novelist who accidentally predicts the outcome of a real espionage mission in one of her books. She is soon forced to team up with a spy as several dangerous organisations try to hunt her down. The film features a star-studded ensemble of Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Sofia Boutella, Ariana DeBose, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Well that's all we got for this episode, until the next time its your host Nikhil signing out.

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