Sizzling Samachar of the day - 15th Feb 2022

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Period drama Downton Abbey sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era announces release date

The 2019 film, Downton Abbey, a sequel to the British TV series of the same name is set to continue its story with yet another sequel film. The new film titled, Downton Abbey: The New Era, will be released on April 29 in the UK a month before its international release on 20th May. The story about the aristocratic Crawley family will be set in a French setting and will focus on the secrets about the new villa inherited by the Dowager Countess. Most of the original cast members will return for the sequel

HBO’s The Gilded Age renewed for Season 2

The newly released HBO period drama The Gilded Age created by Julian Fellowes has been renewed for a second season after the release of just three episodes of the first season. The series was in pipeline for nearly a decade before it aired its first episode in 2022. The series stars Carrie Coon in the lead as Bertha Russell. The plot is set in the 1880s in New York and focuses on The Golden Age of America when the country witnessed a surge in wealth, industrial growth, and technological advancements. The series is available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

Only Murders in the Building and Loki renewed for sophomore seasons

Streaming giant Disney+ has announced that the hit Marvel TV series, Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston as the titular character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to return for a second season. The anti-hero Loki will be joined by TVA agent Morbius, played by Owen Wilson, who has also been confirmed to reprise his role.

Hit comedy crime-thriller Only Murders in the Building has also been renewed for a season by Hulu. The series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Amy Ryan.

Both hit TV shows are available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

Warner Bros. announces new The Lord of the Rings animated film for 2024

A new animated film titled The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is in the works at Warner Bros., and is set to be released in theaters in April 2024. The news comes just days after the trailer launch for the new TV series from Amazon Studios, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The animated film will tell the tales about the fortress of Helm’s Deep and is set hundreds of years prior to the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films. Blade Runner: Black Lotus and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama will helm the anime style film and will revolve around the war-torn era of Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan.

Netflix TV series Maid creator, Molly Smith Metzler, signs new deal with Netflix

Molly Smith Metzler, the creator and showrunner of the critically acclaimed Netflix drama series Maid, has signed a new overall deal with streaming giants Netflix. Metzler will work on creating new originals for the platform, focusing on compelling and empowering stories about women.

Maid, starring Margaret Qualley, continues to maintain its top 10 status globally on Netflix.

Adam Sztykiel to write and direct a new movie for DC based on the Wonder Twin

Warner Bros has announced a new film based on the Wonder Twins for its HBO Max streaming platform. The film will be writer Adam Sztykiel’s debut as a director, who is credited with writing films such as Rampage, Made of Honor, Due Date, and the upcoming DC film Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson. The Wonder Twins are a super-powered extraterrestrial brother-sister duo who became popular through the Hannah Barbara cartoon Super Friends in the 70s.

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