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David Fincher Returning to Direct Season 2 Episodes of Netflix’s “Mindhunter”
One of the most talked about new shows last year was Netflix’s David Fincher-produced/directed “Mindhunter,“ which premiered its first season back in October. As we learned not long after, the series was renewed for a second season by Netflix, and Playlist has now gotten their hands on the roster of directors on board for Season 2.
For starters, David Fincher himself will direct two episodes of Season 2, the premiere episode and the season finale. Additionally, Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James, Killing Me Softly) will helm another two, and filmmaker Carl Franklin (Devil In A Blue Dress, One False Move) will direct the rest and bulk of the show.
The site also details, “Heading to Southern Georgia, season two will focus on the infamous Atlanta child murders of the late 1970s and early 80s, which featured the relatively uncommon case of an African-American serial killer—in real life, Wayne Williams, who was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing two adult men, but never convicted of the deaths of twenty three murders of young children (though it’s unclear how close to the real events the show will hew).”
Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv are all back for Season 2, which will reportedly be eight episodes (down from ten) and air sometime in 2019.
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“Star Wars: The Acolyte” – First Poster for Disney+ Series Teases a Bloody Horror Vibe
Disney+ is bringing a mystery-thriller vibe to the Star Wars Universe with upcoming series “The Acolyte,” and a bloody official poster has been unleashed this morning.
Additionally, we’ve learned “Star Wars: The Acolyte” will premiere on June 4. Check out the official art below, which replaces a lightsaber beam with a streak of blood…
Bloody violence in the Star Wars Universe? It’s about time! The poster’s tagline reads, “In an age of light… a darkness rises.” Expect the show’s official trailer tomorrow, March 19.
Joining Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).
“The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.
A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
“The Acolyte” comes from creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing.
“Star Wars: The Acolyte” will stream exclusively on Disney+.
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