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‘Watchmen’ Season 2 Is Almost Definitely Not Happening; HBO Exec Explains Why

Jan 16, 2020

Watchmen was one of the best-reviewed new shows of 2019, but fans hoping to get more episodes will be disappointed to find out that a second season will almost definitely not happen.

Damon Lindelof, the creator of the series, has expressed that he's not interested in returning for a second season and HBO is not interested in making more seasons without him.

"It's really in Damon’s thinking about what he wants to do. If there's an idea that excited him about another season, another installment, maybe like a Fargo, True Detective (anthology) take on it, or if he wants to do something different altogether. We’re very proud of Watchmen, but what I’m most interested in what Damon wants to do," HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told USA Today.

Damon has said he gave his blessing to HBO to pursue future seasons, but it sounds like that won't happen without him.

Bloys added, "It would be hard to imagine doing it without Damon involved in some way."

National Lampoon’s ‘Vacation’ Comedy Series in the Works at HBO Max!

Dec 12, 2019

There's a new addition to the National Lampoon's Vacation saga coming!

A half-hour single-camera comedy based on the classic Vacation movies is in the works at HBO Max, Deadline reported on Thursday (December 11).

The project comes from The Middle writer Tim Hobert, Johnny Galecki, his Alcide Bava Productions and Warner Bros. TV.

Here's a synopsis: "The Griswolds brings the iconic family home from vacation and explores their daily lives in the suburbs of modern Chicago."

The original five film series kicked off in 1983 with National Lampoon's Vacation, based on John Hughes' Vacation '58, and focused on the misadventures of the Griswold family, "whose attempts to enjoy vacations and holidays are plagued with nonstop disasters and strangely embarrassing predicaments."

Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo starred in all five films as the parents, Clark and Ellen Griswold.

Justin Theroux & Woody Harrelson to Star in Watergate Series on HBO

Dec 04, 2019

Justin Theroux and Woody Harrelson are returning to HBO!

The actors will be starring and executive producing a limited series about Watergate, THR reports.

Titled The White House Plumbers, the show "centers on E. Howard Hunt (Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Theroux), who planned the Watergate burglary that eventually brought down Richard Nixon's presidency and will "tell the true story of how Nixon's political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the presidency they were zealously trying to protect."

The five-episode series doesn't have a premiere date yet.

Justin starred in The Leftovers from 2014 to 2017 while Woody starred in season one of True Detective back in 2014.

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HBO Orders New ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Series After Dropping the Other One

Oct 29, 2019

HBO has announced that a Game of Thrones prequel series titled House of the Dragon has officially been ordered to series!

The network just passed on a different prequel series, which was led by Naomi Watts and had already filmed a pilot. This series will definitely be seen as it was given a series order.

House of the Dragon is set 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones and is focused on House Targaryen. The series was created by GOT author George R.R. Martin and Colony's Ryan Condal, who will write the script.

Miguel Sapochnik, who directed GOT's "Battle of the Bastards" episode and won an Emmy, will direct the pilot and additional episodes of the series.

“The Game of Thrones universe is so rich with stories,” HBO programming president Casey Bloys said (via THR). “We look forward to exploring the origins of House Targaryen and the earlier days of Westeros along with Miguel, Ryan and George.”

This is not one of the prequel series that had previously been in the works at HBO.

Jason Bateman is Murder Suspect in HBO’s ‘The Outsider’ – Watch the Trailer

Oct 18, 2019

Jason Bateman has found himself in the middle of a murder investigation in The Outsider.

HBO has released the first trailer for their upcoming thriller miniseries.

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name, The Outsider begins with a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

The series also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, Mare Winningham, Paddy Considine, and Marc Menchaca.

The Outsider will premiere on HBO on January 12, 2020.

Sarah Silverman Lands Stand-Up Special & Pilot for Late-Night Series at HBO

Oct 14, 2019

Sarah Silverman is heading back to HBO!

The 48-year-old comedian has signed a deal with the cable channel to star in a stand-up special and a pilot for a late-night series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The potential late-night show will feature Sarah "weighing in on the mishigas of the week and taking live video calls," she shared in a new statement.

"I’m as passionate talking about my face-washing routine as I am talking about why billionaires cost us money,” Sarah continued. "Nothing's off the table and nothing’s too high- or lowbrow for me. I mean — look at my face — I’m literally all brow."

Sarah's last HBO stand-up special We Are Miracles was released back in 2013.

Dwayne Johnson’s HBO Series ‘Ballers’ to End with Season Five

Aug 22, 2019

Ballers is coming to an end.

The football comedy, starring and exec produced by Dwayne Johnson, will end with its upcoming fifth season.

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According to Hollywood Reporter, sources say producers crafted season five with an ending in mind as a decision on the conclusion of the series was made months in advance.

The 47-year-old actor took to Instagram to commemorate the final season.

"Cheers to our FINAL SEASON of @HBO’s BALLERS 🥃 My heart 🖤 is full of gratitude to all of you for rockin’ with us every season. You made us HBO’s highest rated comedy for years and most importantly, you helped create and sustain a platform for other actors to have the OPPORTUNITY to work hard, grow and become household names. To me, the opportunity Ballers created for so many others, is the real gold of our show.I love you, I thank you and enjoy our final season of BALLERS. This SUNDAY on @HBO," Dwayne wrote along with the below video.

The fifth and final season of Ballers will premiere on Sunday, August 25th on HBO at 10:30pm ET.

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