Humor – ScienceFiction.com https://sciencefiction.com Science Fiction (sci-fi) news, books, tv, movies, comic books, video games and more... Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 Showrunner Discusses Filming ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Season 2 And When Season 3 May Begin https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/14/showrunner-discusses-filming-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-2-and-when-season-3-may-begin/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/14/showrunner-discusses-filming-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-2-and-when-season-3-may-begin/#disqus_thread Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:45:25 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355053 FX’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ has developed a healthy cult following, especially since arriving on the FX on Hulu platform.  It scored multiple Emmy nominations including in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, and a remarkable THREE nominations in the writing category for the episodes “Collaboration,” “Ghosts,” and “On the Run.” As part of the lead-up to the Emmys, showrunner Paul Simms discussed writing Season 2 and when Season 3 might begin filming. Simms told The Hollywood Reporter: “I think the main drive to the second season [began] at the end of the first season. We painted ourselves into a corner with the revelation that Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) was a vampire slayer. When we did that, we were like, “Yeah, we’ll figure out the rest later.” A lot of season two was making sure we followed through with that story. And then it became a really fun story that turned Harvey Guillén into an action hero. It’s always a combination of wanting to do big and exciting visual comedy, things that you wouldn’t ordinarily see on a half-hour, and then balance that with my favorite parts of the show, which is when it’s just the five characters sitting around […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/14/showrunner-discusses-filming-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-2-and-when-season-3-may-begin/feed/ 0 The Cast Of ‘The Boys’ Urge You To “Wear A F***ing Mask!” https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/07/the-cast-of-the-boys-urge-you-to-wear-a-fing-mask/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/07/the-cast-of-the-boys-urge-you-to-wear-a-fing-mask/#disqus_thread Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:00:05 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354879 It seems a truce has been called between The Boys and The Seven… or at least the actors that play them.  From quarantine, they have teamed-up– Karl Urban (Billy Butcher), Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell), Laz Alonso (Mother’s Milk), Aya Cash (Stormfront), Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko), Tomer Kapon (Frenchie), Erin Moriarty (Starlight), Antony Starr (Homelander), and Jessie T. Usher (A-Train)– to record a message urging viewers to “Wear a f***ing mask,” so that, as Urban says, “you will help stop the transmission of this nasty f***ing disease.” As Quaid stated: “You want a ‘Boys’ Season 3?  They’re not gonna let us shoot unless we get the numbers down.  So please…” Karen Fukuhara also has a special message for all those other Karens out there. Check out the PSA courtesy of Collider‘s Twitter account: An important message from @TheBoysTV#WearAMask pic.twitter.com/LljaQVkcUa — Collider (@Collider) August 6, 2020 Considering that pretty much everything about ‘The Boys’ is pretty profane, it makes sense that a PSA would be too. Technically, Amazon has already renewed ‘The Boys’ for a third season, but there was already a gap of over a year between Seasons 1 and 2.  Hopefully, this shutdown won’t result in a two-year gap between 2 […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/07/the-cast-of-the-boys-urge-you-to-wear-a-fing-mask/feed/ 1 ‘Bill & Ted’ Won’t Face ‘Mulan’; Theatrical And PVOD Release Bumped Up https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/06/bill-theatrical-and-pvod-release-bumped-up/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/06/bill-theatrical-and-pvod-release-bumped-up/#disqus_thread Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:46:19 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354858 ‘Bill & Ted’ might be facing ‘The Music’, but Orion Pictures’ comedic reunion won’t face off against ‘Mulan’.  Two days ago, Disney made the bombshell announcement that the long-delayed live-action adaptation of ‘Mulan’ would only be released in theaters in places that did not have access to Disney+.  That means that in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and other places that do have access, the film will skip cinemas for a PVOD (premium video on demand) release on September 4.  Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream ‘Mulan’ straight to their homes for the price of $29.99 (USD).  That may seem like a lot, but users will be able to watch ‘Mulan’ over and over to their heart’s desire for as long as they remain subscribed to Disney+.  It’s also pretty close to what two adult tickets would cost at a normal evening screening, and you won’t even have to spend an extra $40 on concessions. ‘Mulan’s production budget is reported to be approximately $200 million, so Disney needs to make at least twice that to break even.  This is a risky venture, but the company needs to do what it can to curb the billions it’s losing this year […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/06/bill-theatrical-and-pvod-release-bumped-up/feed/ 1 Ryan Reynolds Set To Star In Universal Monster Comedy ‘Everyday Parenting Tips’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/05/ryan-reynolds-set-to-star-in-universal-monster-comedy-everyday-parenting-tips/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/05/ryan-reynolds-set-to-star-in-universal-monster-comedy-everyday-parenting-tips/#disqus_thread Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:08:32 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354830 Ryan Reynolds will star in a family monster comedy for Universal Pictures, based on Simon Rich’s satirical short story “Everyday Parenting Tips,” published in the New Yorker.  Rich will pen the screenplay himself.  ‘Paddington’s Paul King will direct.  Phil Lord and Chris Miller (‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’) are producing via their Lord Miller banner, along with Aditya Sood, along with Reynolds through his Maximum Effort Productions, his partner George Dewey, and Rich. The title is rather misleading.  Here is the actual synopsis of Rich’s short story (via Deadline): A father offers advice on what to say when their child says they believe a monster lurks under the bed — at a time when an ongoing Monster Uprising is actually happening in the world. The creature pandemic has unleashed the likes of Gorgog the Annihilator, Ctharga the Eater of Souls, and a “giant, swirling portal in the sky that looks like a screaming mouth” that is simply called Drain of Ga. Based on this description, it doesn’t appear that this film will have anything to do with Universal’s monster back catalog, Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. Rich is a former Emmy-nominated writer for ‘Saturday Night Live’ and he contributed to the script for […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/05/ryan-reynolds-set-to-star-in-universal-monster-comedy-everyday-parenting-tips/feed/ 0 Find Out What Annabelle Has Been Doing In Quarantine With This Video From New Line Cinema https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/03/find-out-annabelle-has-been-doing-in-quarantine-with-this-video-from-new-line-cinema/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/03/find-out-annabelle-has-been-doing-in-quarantine-with-this-video-from-new-line-cinema/#disqus_thread Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:37 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354723 Many celebrities have kept fans up-to-date on their quarantine activities with posts on social media.  Now, New Line Cinema (a Warner Brothers subsidiary) has posted a video to update horror fans on how Annabelle has been keeping herself busy with a video called “Annabelle In Quarantine.”  It seems the evil doll took a few days to acclimate to being alone in the New Line offices, as other employees switched to working from home.  After that, she makes herself at home, popping some popcorn, screening ‘Annabelle Comes Home’, playing with the Xerox machine, communicating with the dead with an Ouija board, feeding some fish, and passing out on a keyboard.  Was she working on her own screenplay? The video was shared via New Line’s Twitter account: Wonder what Annabelle has been up to in quarantine? Happy National Doll Day! pic.twitter.com/E6Dq2TtaLi — New Line Cinema (@newlinecinema) August 2, 2020 The video was released on Sunday in honor of National Doll Day.  The video was made by two New Line employees who went into the offices in July to pick up some equipment.  They decided to have some fun and filmed “Annabelle in Quarantine” on their iPhones (while social distancing and wearing face […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/08/03/find-out-annabelle-has-been-doing-in-quarantine-with-this-video-from-new-line-cinema/feed/ 0 Taika Waititi Doesn’t Want The Attention That Comes With His Emmy Award Nominations https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/29/taika-waititi-doesnt-want-the-attention-that-comes-with-his-emmy-award-nominations/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/29/taika-waititi-doesnt-want-the-attention-that-comes-with-his-emmy-award-nominations/#disqus_thread Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:21:56 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354623 Is Taika Waititi so OVER the Emmys?  He seems to be, as he posted a couple of tongue-in-cheek tweets after it was announced that he had been nominated for Character Voice-Over Performance for his role on Disney+’s ‘The Mandalorian’.  That was just one of 15 nominations that the series received, including Outstanding Drama Series which shocked many, as ‘The Mandalorian’ is a half-hour show and is aimed at more of a family audience. Via Waititi’s Twitter: The entire planet is buzzing about me being nominated for my robotic acting. Guys, there are other nominees outside of the coveted Voice-over Character category. Ugh, it can’t be all about me ALL OF THE TIME! https://t.co/wo9om8Bd2j — Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) July 28, 2020 Some people’s acting skillz are so powerful that they don’t even need to use their face! #Emmys2020 https://t.co/OjT7Fb0RZ4 — Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) July 28, 2020 In his second tweet, Waititi made sure to give a shout out to his fellow contenders: Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright for ‘The Simpsons’; Leslie Odom Jr. for ‘Central Park’; Maya Rudolph for ‘Big Mouth’; and Wanda Sykes for ‘Crank Yankers’. In the Drama Series category, ‘The Mandalorian’ is competing with ‘Better Call Saul’, ‘The […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/29/taika-waititi-doesnt-want-the-attention-that-comes-with-his-emmy-award-nominations/feed/ 1 San Diego Comic-Con’s @Home Event Was A Flop According To Social Media https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/27/san-diego-comic-cons-home-event-was-a-flop-according-to-social-media/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/27/san-diego-comic-cons-home-event-was-a-flop-according-to-social-media/#disqus_thread Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:57:02 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354545 It appears that Comic-Con@Home was a bust.  Obviously, due to COVID-19, an actual in-person con couldn’t be held, so instead, organizers offered up streaming panels, featuring creators, cast members, and fans of popular comic books, TV shows, video games, and movies, and unlike the usual, these were absolutely free to everyone in the world. However, the social media analytics firm, ListenFirst, reports (via Variety) that buzz surrounding SDCC@Home was not just quieter than normal, it was practically muted.  Tweets mentioning SDCC@H were only 5% those of 2019’s Comic-Con!  That’s 93,681 tweets versus 1,719,000 last year.  Specifically, tweets about the TV show panels were down 93%, and those about movies were down a mindblowing 99%! Ironically, SDCC@H’s most viewed panel was for a movie– ‘The New Mutants’.  It has racked up over 208,000 views since its release last Thursday.  The ‘New Mutants’ panel offered a Q&A with director Josh Boone and the cast, a first look at the movie’s opening scene, a new trailer, and six posters, copies of which were raffled off to viewers. Then again, ironically, the trailer that was released on July 16, announcing the panel, has 303,000 views!  So more people have watched the advertisement for the […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/27/san-diego-comic-cons-home-event-was-a-flop-according-to-social-media/feed/ 0 SDCC: ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Season 3 Will Examine The Origin Of Colin Robinson https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-3-will-examine-the-origin-of-colin-robinson/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-3-will-examine-the-origin-of-colin-robinson/#disqus_thread Sun, 26 Jul 2020 21:15:33 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354498 Due in part to its partnership with Hulu, FX has seen its vampire comedy sleeper hit ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ explode into a bonified cult smash.  And in this breakout hit, the breakout character is hands down scene-stealer Colin Robinson, played by Mark Proksch.  Unlike his ancient European flatmates, Colin Robinson (who is always referred to by his full name) is thoroughly American and modern.  He also isn’t a vampire of the blood-sucking variety; rather he drains people of their energy by boring them to (not quite) death. During the ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ SDCC@Home virtual panel, executive producer Paul Simms indicated that Season 3 will have a theme of searching.  While trying not to give too much away, Simms stated that Nandor might be searching for love, while Colin Robinson will explore his past– an origin so secret, not even he knows it. “Nandor might be searching for love. Colin Robinson still doesn’t know how he became an energy vampire–and he’s just rolled with it for all these years, so that might be a search that he goes on.” One of the standout episodes of Season 2, “Colin’s Promotion” saw Colin Robinson experience a massive […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-3-will-examine-the-origin-of-colin-robinson/feed/ 0 SDCC: Alex Winter Discusses the Dickensian Storyline Of ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-alex-winter-discusses-the-dickensian-storyline-of-bill-ted-face-the-music/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-alex-winter-discusses-the-dickensian-storyline-of-bill-ted-face-the-music/#disqus_thread Sun, 26 Jul 2020 17:47:37 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354485 Just prior to SDCC@Home, Orion Pictures announced that it would not delay ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ any longer, unlike other big-ticket summer movies.  The time travel comedy will arrive on Labor Day weekend, premiering on September 1, in whatever theaters are open and on PVOD.  To hype the release, director Dean Parisot, writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon (who co-wrote the two original movies), and cast members Keanu Reeves (Ted), Alex Winter (Bill), William Sadler (Death), Samara Weaving (Bill’s daughter Thea), and Brigette Lundy-Paine (Ted’s daughter Billie) participated in a virtual SDCC@Home panel. Winter discussed the film’s Dickensian plot: “They laid out this very summary version of a piss-take on Dickens of going back into your life and finding that each iteration of your life was even worse than the previous. It was pretty damn funny… None of us really thought about embarking on a journey to make a third.  No one really needs it unless it’s really great we could somehow magically hold on to the creative well enough that it maintained its integrity of that initial idea and thus began a very long road.” That’s a pretty profound summary for such a boneheaded franchise!  (I mean […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/26/sdcc-alex-winter-discusses-the-dickensian-storyline-of-bill-ted-face-the-music/feed/ 0 SDCC: Amazon Renews ‘The Boys’ For A Third Season, Adds An Aftershow Hosted By Aisha Tyler, And Releases A Clip Featuring The Deep https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/sdcc-amazon-renews-the-boys-for-a-third-season-adds-an-aftershow-hosted-by-aisha-tyler-and-releases-a-clip-featuring-the-deep/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/sdcc-amazon-renews-the-boys-for-a-third-season-adds-an-aftershow-hosted-by-aisha-tyler-and-releases-a-clip-featuring-the-deep/#disqus_thread Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:09:16 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354412 Not only has Amazon Prime Video renewed ‘The Boys’ for a third season, ahead of its S2 premiere, it’s adding an aftershow to be hosted by superfan Aisha Tyler.  The show will be named ‘Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys’, and Tyler will also executive produce.  Tyler currently hosts ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’, and formerly hosted E!’s ‘The Soup’ and co-hosted the roundtable ‘The Talk’.  She may be best known as the voice of Lana Kane on ‘Archer’, although she has also enjoyed runs on shows like ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘The Ghost Whisperer’, and ‘Friends’. ‘The Boys’ was a knockout hit when it debuted last year.  Amazon actually renewed it for a second season before its premiere, which they have done once again.  In January, showrunner Eric Kripke made a pact to write in a role for ‘The Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan.  We’ll have to wait and see how that goes, or if they can make it happen, considering the current COVID-19 shutdowns and Morgan’s ‘TWD’ commitments. With the announcement of ‘The Boys” renewal, Kripke announced: “Amazon, in a bold and historic push to expand their ‘weirdo’ demographic, has greenlit Season 3 of ‘The Boys’. The writers and I are […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/sdcc-amazon-renews-the-boys-for-a-third-season-adds-an-aftershow-hosted-by-aisha-tyler-and-releases-a-clip-featuring-the-deep/feed/ 0 Face Facts: ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ Will Be Released In Theaters And on PVOD On Labor Day Weekend https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/face-facts-bill-ted-face-the-music-will-be-released-in-theaters-and-on-pvod-on-labor-day-weekend/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/face-facts-bill-ted-face-the-music-will-be-released-in-theaters-and-on-pvod-on-labor-day-weekend/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:09:59 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354357 Perhaps Orion has decided to face facts– the coronavirus isn’t going anywhere.  (Or rather, it’s going everywhere.)  The studio has announced a “select theatrical-PVOD strategy” for ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’.  The comedy will open in whatever theaters are open on Tuesday, September 1, and will be released as a PVOD the same day, so fans have the option of going to a cinema, if there is one open near them, or they can pay a premium price to rent ‘Bill & Ted’ for a limited time. Alex Winter (Bill) made the announcement via Twitter.  He also shared a new trailer: The wait is over! @BillandTed3 will be released in the U.S. on September 1st on video-on-demand and in select theaters! Enjoy our brand new trailer and remember to be excellent! 🤟 #BillAndTed3 #FaceTheMusic pic.twitter.com/unNJGpflDe — Alex Winter 😷 (@Winter) July 23, 2020 There are no specific details, but generally speaking, PVODs are about $20 for 48 hours.  When ‘SCOOB!’ came out, it cost $20 to rent for 48 hours, or $24.99, to buy and keep forever.  I’m not sure why anyone would pick the rental option. So far, the PVOD release plan has proven successful for movies like […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/face-facts-bill-ted-face-the-music-will-be-released-in-theaters-and-on-pvod-on-labor-day-weekend/feed/ 0 Edgar Wright’s Next Movie Is The Comedic Ghost Story ‘Stage 13’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/edgar-wrights-next-movie-is-the-comedic-ghost-story-stage-13/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/edgar-wrights-next-movie-is-the-comedic-ghost-story-stage-13/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:30:12 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354348 Edgar Wright has signed a deal with Amblin Partners to develop, direct, and executive produce his next feature, ‘Stage 13’, a ghost story.  ‘SNL’ alum Simon Rich is penning the screenplay, based on his own short story, and will also serve as a producer. Via Deadline: Based on Rich’s short story of the same title, the film follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world. Rich is a five-time Emmy nominee, who has published two novels and five short story collections.  “Stage 13” was first published in his collection ‘Hits and Misses’ which won the 2019 Thurber Prize for American Humor. Wright’s film ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World’ was a box office flop, but has developed a cult following and is currently celebrating its ten year anniversary.  Wright and most of the cast recently participated in a virtual table read in its honor. He first gained notice for directing the “Corneto Trilogy” of movies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost– ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Hott Fuzz’, and ‘The […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/edgar-wrights-next-movie-is-the-comedic-ghost-story-stage-13/feed/ 0 ‘Birds Of Prey’ Swoops Onto HBO Max In August https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/birds-of-prey-swoops-onto-hbo-max-in-august/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/birds-of-prey-swoops-onto-hbo-max-in-august/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:00:01 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354295 Harley Quinn and the ‘Birds of Prey’ are winging their way to HBO Max next month.  The DC Comics flick hit theaters in February and on PVOD in March after theaters shut down due to the coronavirus.  ‘Birds of Prey’ wasn’t a huge hit, but many of those that checked it out were charmed by the outlandish romp, featuring Margot Robbie‘s effervescent Harley leading a pack of badass females– pint-sized thief Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), chanteuse-turned-moll Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), vengeance-seeking mafioso The Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and down-on-her-luck Gotham City police detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez).  They had to pool their skill sets to take on ruthless gangster Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) and his henchman, Victor Zsasz, (Chris Messina).  Cathy Yan directed the picture, with a script by Christina Hodson. Previously, Robbie discussed the movie, saying: “The story in Birds of Prey is told from her point of view, so you have an insight into Harley’s world in a way that you didn’t in the first Suicide Squad film, nor that you’ll have in the next Suicide Squad film. It’s a little bonkers. It reflects her personality. It’s heightened. It’s poppy, it’s fun, it’s violent, it’s crazy. It’s absurd. It’s […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/birds-of-prey-swoops-onto-hbo-max-in-august/feed/ 0 ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Adds Paul Scheer In A Recurring Role https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/star-trek-lower-decks-adds-paul-scheer-in-a-recurring-role/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/star-trek-lower-decks-adds-paul-scheer-in-a-recurring-role/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:00:48 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354285 Fanny man Paul Scheer’s voice will be heard in a recurring role on CBS All Access’ ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’, which will debut on August 6, but with San Diego Comic-Con@Home taking place this weekend, expect more news on this irreverent animated series.  Scheer will voice Lt. Commander Andy Billups, the direct boss of Ensign Rutherford (Eugene Cordero). ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ was created by Emmy Award-winner Mike McMahan (‘Rick & Morty’, ‘Solar Opposites’).  The first season will consist of 10 30-minute episodes, which follow the exploits of the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos, one of the least important ships in Starfleet.  And while the Bridge Crew factors into the show, the main focus is on the “essential workers” toiling in the ‘Lower Decks’, doing the jobs no one else wants to do. In addition to Rutherford, the Lower Decks crew includes Ensign Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Ensign Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid), and Ensign Tendi (Noël Wells).  Their more glamorous and glorious Bridge counterparts include Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis), Commander Jack Ransom (Jerry O’Connell), Lieutenant Shaxs (Fred Tatasciore), and Doctor T’Ana (Gillian Vigman). Scheer is an alumnus of the Upright Citizens Brigade and starred on the Comedy Central series of the […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/star-trek-lower-decks-adds-paul-scheer-in-a-recurring-role/feed/ 0 Here’s When HBO Max Subscribers Can Binge ‘Harley Quinn’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/heres-when-hbo-max-subscribers-can-binge-harley-quinn/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/21/heres-when-hbo-max-subscribers-can-binge-harley-quinn/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:30:09 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354292 It was just announced at the beginning of July that ‘Harley Quinn’ was following in the footsteps of ‘Doom Patrol’, and would now be shared between original streaming platform DC Universe, and new service HBO Max.  Both are owned by WarnerMedia.  Now, if you subscribe to HBO Max and not DCU and have been wondering when ‘Harley Quinn’ would bring her animated chaos to your screen, the wait is almost over.  HBO Max has announced that the first two seasons of ‘Harley Quinn’ will arrive on August 1.  Both seasons will be released in their entirety. ‘Harley Quinn’ has rather shockingly become DCU’s most buzzed-about show and its appeal has been bolstered TBS airing the first episode, and Syfy running the entire first season.  It’s also available on DVD.  (Usually displayed in the kids section of big box stores’ media departments.  This show is ABSOLUTELY not for kids!) Not surprisingly, ‘Harley Quinn’ has been renewed for a third batch.  Fans were startled and delighted that, like in the comics, Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) wound up as a romantic couple on the show.  Showrunner Justin Halpern promises that viewers can look forward to further exploration of this dynamic […]

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