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Monday, November 6, 2023

New Trailers: SHOGUN, THE CROWN Season 6 Part 1, CULPRITS, OBITUARY, BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and ECHO

Today we have new trailers for:
  • FX's upcoming epic limited series "Shogun" based on the bestselling 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell. The cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, and Tokuma Nishioka. The novel was previously adapted into the popular 1980 miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Shimada.
  • The first part of the sixth season of "The Crown".
  • Hulu's upcoming heist thriller series "Culprits" from J Blakeson of "I Care a Lot" and "The Disappearance of Alice Creed". Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Eddie Izzard and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
  • Hulu's new Irish dark comedy series "Obituary" starring Siobhan Cullen ("The Dry").
  • The Australian coming-of-age drama series "Boy Swallows Universe" created and written by the acclaimed writer John Collee ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", "Happy Feet"). The cast includes Phoebe Tonkin, Travis Fimmel, Bryan Brown, Simon Baker, and Felix Cameron.
  • Marvel's new superhero series "Echo".

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.










Shogun (February 2024 - Hulu and FX)

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Director: Jonathan van Tulleken, Charlotte Brandstrom, Frederick E.O. Toye, Hiromi Kamata, Takeshi Fukunaga, Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour (various episodes)

Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Takehiro Hira, Ako, Shinnosuke Abe, Yasunari Takeshima, Hiroto Kanai, Toshi Toda, Hiro Kanagawa, Junichi Tajiri, Nestor Carbonell

Synopsis:


"FX's SHOGUN, based on James Clavell's bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village. Its English pilot, John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne's own enemies -- the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga's and Blackthorne's fates become inextricably tied to their translator, Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father."






The Crown: Season 6 - Part 1 (November 16, 2023 - Part One - Netflix; December 13, 2023 - Part Two - Netflix)

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Director: Imelda Staunton, Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Olivia Williams, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Rufus Kampa, Fflyn Edwards, Claudia Harrison, Bertie Carvel, Salim Daw, Khalid Abdalla

Starring: November 16, 2023 (Part One on Netflix); December 14, 2023 (Part Two on Netflix)

Synopsis:


"Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign... Season 6 (Part 1) will continue with Princess Diana's (Elizabeth Debicki) story, with the first four episodes exploring the events surrounding her tragic death in 1997. In the final six episodes, we'll see Queen Elizabeth II (Staunton) reflect on her reign and look ahead to a time when her successors will take the throne. Expect royal wedding bells for Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Camilla (Olivia Williams), as well as a budding university romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton."






Culprits (December 8, 2023 - Hulu)

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Director: J Blakeson

Starring: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Eddie Izzard, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Kamel El Basha, Tara Abboud, Ned Dennehy, Kevin Vidal

Synopsis:


"Joe Petrus is living the American dream: he's a fiance to Jules, dad to Frankie and Bud, and starting his own business in a sleepy suburban town. But unbeknownst to his family, Joe has a secret. Three years ago, Joe was recruited by notorious British criminal Dianne Harewood to join her crew and take part in a high-stakes crime -- one that promised to make Joe rich and provide him with a brand-new life. And now, his dangerous past is about to catch up with him. When a killer starts targeting the crew behind the crime, Joe realizes that the only way to keep his family safe is to return to London, make contact with his old gang, and track down Dianne."






Obituary (November 21, 2023 - Hulu)

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Director: John Hayes, Oonagh Kearney (various episodes)

Starring: Siobhan Cullen, Michael Smiley, Danielle Galligan, Ronan Raftery, Cal O'Driscoll, Michael Hough, Pat McNiece, David Ganly

Synopsis:


"24-year-old Elvira Clancy adores her job writing obituaries, but lately, she's been feeling unfulfilled. And when her newspaper falls on hard times, her boss tells her he is unable to keep her on the payroll. Overnight, she finds herself being paid per obituary. So, when she "accidentally" kills a rude person in the town, she discovers she might have some untapped bloodlust! She relishes using ever more crafty methods to kill off the town's unpleasant residents -- all while making them look like accidents. Unfortunately, a wrench lands in the works: the newspaper hires a suspicious new crime correspondent with a penchant for conspiracy theories. The worst part? Elvira really, really likes him."






Boy Swallows Universe (Coming Soon - Netflix)

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Director: Bharat Nalluri, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Kim Mordaunt

Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Travis Fimmel, Bryan Brown, Simon Baker, Felix Cameron, Zac Burgess, Lee Tiger Halley, Anthony LaPaglia, Sophie Wilde, Christopher James Baker

Synopsis:


"Crime, drugs, danger and a whole lotta hope... Adapted from Trent Dalton's iconic novel, BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE is the story of a boy doing his best to hold his fractured family together in 1980s Brisbane. Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Travis Fimmel and Bryan Brown, BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE shows what happens when boyhood innocence collides with the brutal adult world."






Marvel's Echo (January 10, 2024 - Disney+ and Hulu)

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Director: Sydney Freeland, Catriona McKenzie (various episodes)

Starring: Alaqua Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning

Synopsis:


"No bad deed goes unpunished... This five-episode streaming event spotlights Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk's (Vincent D'Onofrio) criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy. "









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