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Oscar-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor will take the stardust-coated reins of
The Man Who Fell to Earth in a new series for Paramount+. Based on the 1963 novel by Walter Tevis and the 1976 film directed by Nicolas Roeg starring David Bowie (and also a 1987 made-for-TV movie with Wil Wheaton in it?), the story follows Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who arrives to Earth in search of water for his home planet, Anthea, which has been devastated by war and drought.
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The ensemble roster for Showtime’s series adaptation of Walter Tevis’ iconic sci-fi novel
The Man Who Fell to Earth is continuing to expand as
Lodge 49 alum Sonya Cassidy has signed on to join the Chiwetel Ejiofor-led cast, according to Deadline.
Based on the 1963 novel and the 1976 film adaptation of the same name,
The Man Who Fell to Earth follows an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and is forced to confront his own past in order to determine both his and humanity’s future.
Cassidy, who is set to play CEO of Origen Industries Edie Flood, joins a cast that already includes Ejiofor as the titular character, Oscar nominee Naomie Harris (
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In this edition of TV Bits:
HBO’s
Warrior, come out to plaaaay
Hulu’s
Rob Delaney signs on to a new Showtime series
Amazon’s
And more!
I have not yet seen the Cinemax series
Warrior (I know, I’m part of the reason the show was on the bubble), but its fans will be pleased to know that the series has officially been given a greenlight for season 3 and that it has moved over to HBO Max. The action-packed show is based on the writings of martial arts legend
Bruce Lee, and is set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th century.
April 17, 2021 | 9:38 AM
Though the song is nearly 30 years old, Bruce Springsteen’s “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)” encapsulates the struggle viewers face today. With hundreds of cable channels, dozens of streaming services, and countless on-demand titles, trying to decide what to watch can feel like an endless ordeal.
That’s where we come in. Each month, Boston.com recommends 10 must-watch movies and TV shows available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, and more.
Many recommendations are for new shows, while others are for under-the-radar releases you might have missed, or classics that are about to depart a streaming service at the end of the month.