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Geek Tyrant
21 hours ago
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- Geek Tyrant
New WEDNESDAY Season 2 Trailer Sees Steve Buscemi Give Us a Tour of NeverMore — GeekTyrant
Netflix has debuted a fun trailer for Wednesday Season 2, and it gives us a tour of the "new" NeverMore Academy. It introduces us to Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, the new principal of NeverMore offering the tour, and he's definitly having fun in this role. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returns to Nevermore Academy and she "must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. 'Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery." Fresh foes and woes await Wednesday at NeverMore. . The series comes from Alfred Goughand Miles Millar, who return for the spine-tingling second season, alongside exec producer and director Tim Burton. The series also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Luis Guzmán, Hunter Doohan, Billie Piper, and Moosa Mostafa. Guest stars include Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton and Lady Gaga.. I'm just happy seeing Buscemi embrace his kookiness again with this role. Enjoy. Season 2 of Wednesday will drop in two parts with Part 1 on August 6th, and Part 2 on September 3rd.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Steve Buscemi looks unrecognizable as he takes on new role in Wednesday season 2
Fans of Netflix 's Wednesday will be greeted by a familiar face like you've never seen him before when they return to Nevermore Academy in Season 2. The streaming service released a new video on Wednesday, which confirms an iconic actor has joined the cast for this new season. He will be portraying the new principal of Nevermore Academy, Barry Dort, who takes over for previous principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie). The video appears to be a recruitment video of sorts, with Barry trying to convince prospective students that he is turning the school around with him in charge. They even launched a new website - - where fans are invited to 'apply' for the fictional school showcased in the series, starring Jenna Ortega as the title character. So who is playing this new principal trying to bring Nevermore Academy to new heights? It's none other than Steve Buscemi! The 67-year-old actor is clad in a purple suit, explaining to viewers, 'Last year, this school, this sanctuary, came under attack, thanks to my predecessor, Larissa Weems.' They show Weems' portrait being removed from the school, as Dort says, 'Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster, but I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs,' as they go past his own official portrait. He also lays out his plan to restore the school to its former glory by 'replenishing its ranks with a new batch of eager, young outcasts.' Barry then joins Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez), an incoming freshman at Nevermore, seen controlling lightning bolts with his hands, who Barry says is, 'still learning to control his outcast ability.' He adds that, 'whatever kind of outcast you are, you'll find a home at Nevermore, as she passes Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday), who says, 'Because here, we celebrate what makes us unique.' Barry and Bianca both pass Jenna Ortega's title character and her roommate Enid (Emma Myers), with Enid continuing, 'And we can become our true selves,' while a droll Wednesday adds, 'Even if that true self resembles nails on a chalkboard.' The video wraps up with Barry standing on a Nevermore statue above many of his students, adding, 'So what are you waiting for? Seize your chance to join the new Nevermore, because Nevermore is never better!' The teaser concludes by revealing that Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on the streaming service August 6, with Part 2 following September 3. They show Weems' portrait being removed from the school, as Dort says, 'Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster, but I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs,' as they go past his own official portrait. The teaser concludes by revealing that Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on the streaming service August 6, with Part 2 following September 3 Series star Jenna Ortega caused many fans to be angry with her after an interview with Harper's Bazaar, where she revealed that she was 'an unhappy person' once she received all of the attention from Wednesday. 'After the pressure, the attention - as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary.' And although Ortega is returning to the show for a second season, she opened up about how doing the show comes with cons - especially for the future of her career. 'I'm doing a show I'm going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl, but I'm also a young woman,' she added.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Death of a Unicorn, Opus, & More Set Max Release Dates
Max has finally announced the release dates for the upcoming streaming debut of A24's , , and On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. Out of the three films, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is the only one that received a Certified Fresh rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 reviews. Meanwhile, the Jenna Ortega-led and Ayo Edebiri-led movies only garnered mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Death of a Unicorn will start streaming on Max on Friday, July 25. It will then be followed by its broadcast premiere on HBO on July 26. The dark fantasy horror comedy movie was written and directed by Alex Scharfman. The cast includes Paul Rudd, Ortega, Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, and Jessica Hynes, with Téa Leoni and Richard E. Grant. 'A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Grant) seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties,' reads the official synopsis. As for Opus, the thriller movie will be available for streaming on Friday, July 11, on Max, followed by its HBO release on Saturday, July 12. It stars Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means. The film was written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, who also served as a producer alongside Collin Creighton, Brad Weston, Poppy Hanks, Jelani Johnson, and Josh Bachove. 'In the film, a young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan,' reads the synopsis. Lastly, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is scheduled to make its streaming debut on Friday, July 4, on Max, followed by its HBO premiere on Monday, July 7. The movie features Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, and Henry B.J. Phiri. It was written and directed by Rungano Nyoni, with Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and Tim Cole set as producers. 'On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle,' reads the official synopsis. 'As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni's surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.' The post Death of a Unicorn, Opus, & More Set Max Release Dates appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
UPI
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Steve Buscemi shills Nevermore in 'Wednesday' Season 2
1 of 5 | Steve Buscemi plays Principal Dort in "Wednesday" Season 2. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 18 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing the sophomore season of Wednesday with a new clip starring Steve Buscemi as Nevermore Academy's Principal Dort. Gwendoline Christie portrayed the former principal, Larissa, in Season 1 of the series. "Last year, this school, this sanctuary, came under attack thanks to my predecessor, Larissa Weems," he says in the preview, standing in front of a fireplace. "Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster," he continues. Nevermore Academy is a school for outcasts attended by such students as Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), Enid (Emma Myers) and Bianca (Joy Sunday). "But I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs," he adds. "This year, I'm returning Nevermore to its former glory by replenishing our ranks with a fresh batch of eager young outcasts." Season 2 also stars Isaac Ordonez, Moosa Mostafa, Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Joanna Lumley, Victor Dorobantu, Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen, Billie Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Hyawo, Jamie McShane, Thandiwe Newton and Heather Matarazzo. The first part of Season 2 arrives on Netflix Aug. 6, while the second half arrives Sept. 3. Jenna Ortega's career: 15 images of the Hollywood star Jenna Ortega attends the premiere of "Pete's Dragon" in Los Angeles on August 8, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jenna Ortega's ‘Death Of A Unicorn' Gets Max Streaming Date
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in "Death of a Unicorn." Death of Unicorn, A24's horror comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, is coming soon to Max. Rated R, Death of a Unicorn opened in theaters on March 28 before arriving on digital streaming on April 29. The official summary for the film reads, 'A father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties.' Written and directed by Alex Scharfman, Death of a Unicorn also stars Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, Jessica Hynes and Kathryn Erbe. Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that Death of a Unicorn will debut on Max— which will soon be rebranded HBO Max — on Friday, July 25. Additionally, The film will premiere on HBO linear at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 26. For viewers who don't subscribe to Max, the platform offers an ad-based package for $9.99 per month, an ad-free package for $16.99 per month and an ad-free package with 4K Ultra HD programming for $20.99 per month. In an interview with the horror publication Fangoria prior to the release of Death of a Unicorn in theaters, Jenna Ortega said the film marked a first for her — and probably a last. 'I didn't foresee unicorns in my career and I don't think I'll ever see them again. That's kind of why I decided to do this job,' the Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star told Fangoria. 'It's cool that they're killers, you know. They're a bit punk in this film and you know, maybe puts a new spin on the word unicorn and maybe people will look at unicorns differently from now on.' Death of a Unicorn earned $12.5 million at North American theaters and $3.4 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $15.9 million against a $15 million production budget, The Numbers reported. Death of a Unicorn received a 54% 'rotten' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 207 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, 'Receiving some sparkle from Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega's father-daughter rapport, Death of a Unicorn's broad satire is a bit too on the horn but makes for an entertainingly splattery creature feature.' The horror comedy fared better with viewers on RT, who gave the film a 77% 'fresh' score on the site's Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. The RT audience summary reads, 'An imaginative and grizzly take on a mythical creature, Death of a Unicorn slashes the rainbow and supplies campy, gory, fun.' Death of a Unicorn, starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, arrives on Max on July 25 and on HBO on July 26.
