The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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Brainerd Dispatch • September 25 - October 1, 2022 •19 "Reboot" Get ready to deal with the past when the new Hulu original sitcom "Reboot" premieres its first three epi- sodes Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the streamer. Once the stars of a hit (fictional) family sitcom called "Step Right Up," the dysfunctional cast has struggled for years to move forward in their careers and their lives. But when their series is picked back up for a reboot starring the origi- nal cast, they must all come together once more, re- solve their issues and try to grasp their second chance at fame. Starring Keegan-Michael Key ("Schmiga- doon!"), Judy Greer ("Arrested Development"), Calum Worthy ("American Vandal") and Johnny Knoxville ("Jackass: The Movie," 2002) as the sitcom's core cast, "Reboot" also stars Fred Melamed ("A Serious Man," 2009), Rose Abdoo ("Hacks"), Luke Millington-Drake ("Loot"), Bob Clendenin ("Cougar Town"), Kristian Flores ("Me Little Me," 2022), Mauricio Mendoza ("After School," 2014), Kenneth Mosley ("Kenan"), Michelle J. Costello ("East Los High"), Rachel Bloom ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), Paul Reiser ("Stranger Things"), Izabella Miko ("Coyote Ugly," 2000), Krista Marie Yu ("Last Man Standing") and Dana Donnelly ("Everything's Gonna Be Okay"). "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laugh- ter" ABC celebrates the life and legacy of storyteller, activist and philanthropist Norman Lear in honor of the televi- sion pioneer's 100th birthday with the new special "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter," available to stream on Hulu Friday, Sept. 23. Born in 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut, Lear went overseas to Europe to fight in World War II before returning home to begin his successful career in television. Captivating audiences by writing and producing some iconic TV shows through the 1970s and '80s, including "All in the Family," "Good Times," "The Jeffersons," "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" and more, Lear has witnessed the transformation of the entertainment business from the golden age of Hollywood to the shift towards streaming media. Further, Lear began putting his fame to good use in the 1980s, by founding the progressive advocacy group People For The American Way. As this new special pays homage to this industry leader, the two-hour event features an impressive line- up of celebrity guests and musical performances, in- cluding appearances from Jennifer Aniston ("Friends"), Jimmy Kimmel ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!"), Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation") and Octavia Spencer ("Hid- den Figures," 2016). "Andor" - Season 1 The Star Wars franchise returns with a brand-new perspective in the new spinoff series "Andor," premier- ing Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Disney+. Set five years before the events of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016), "Andor" tells the origin story of rebel spy Cas- sian Andor (Diego Luna, "The Book of Life," 2014) in an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue amid the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire. Heading down a dangerous path to stick up for what he believes is right, Andor embarks on the kind of journey destined to make him a rebel hero. Created by Tony Gilroy ("The Bourne Identity," 2002), "Andor" is directed by Benjamin Caron ("The Crown"), Toby Haynes ("Doctor Who") and new director Susanna White. Genevieve O'Reilly ("Tin Star"), Alex Ferns ("Wrath of Man," 2021), Wilf Scolding ("The One"), Noof Ousellam ("Guilt"), Adria Arjona ("Morbius," 2022), Clemens Schick ("Casino Royale," 2006), Anton Valensi ("Lu- ther") and Fiona Shaw ("Killing Eve") also star. "Super/Natural" Dive into the strange and wonderful world of some of the planet's most fascinating creatures in the new National Geographic docuseries "Super/Natural," premiering Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Disney+. Across six informative episodes, actor Benedict Cumberbatch ("Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness," 2022) narrates the action as filmmakers reveal the secret powers and super-senses of the world's most extraordinary animals, using the latest scientific in- novations and technology. Along the way, viewers are invited to see and hear beyond normal human percep- tion and experience the natural world as a specific species does. Exploring everything from seeing flowers in bee-vision, reptiles breathing underwater and eaves- dropping on a conversation between elephant seals to soaring with flying squirrels and more, "Super/Natural" provides an exclusive look into nature as humans have never seen it before. From Earthship Productions and Plimsoll Productions, the series, executive produced by James Cameron ("Avatar," 2009), is directed by Matt Brandon ("Alone in the Wild") and Bill Markham ("Earth Odyssey With Dylan Dreyer"). "Raven's Hollow" (2022) As the leaves begin to change and a month of spooky frights and delights looms just around the corner, Shudder treats fans to a slate of new original films and series. Setting the tone for the season is the new thriller "Raven's Hollow," premiering Thursday, Sept. 22, on Prime via Shudder. Following West Point cadet Edgar Allan Poe (William Moseley, "The Royals") and four other cadets on a training exercise in upstate New York, the story unfolds as they are drawn in by a gruesome discovery. When they happen upon a forgot- ten community, the young cadets find a mysterious township that appears to be guarding a frightening secret. Directed by Christopher Hatton ("Battle of the Damned," 2013) and co-written by Hatton and Chuck Reeves ("Ogre," 2008), "Raven's Hollow" comes from executive producers Mark Andrews ("The Fallout," 2021), Stephanie Denton ("War," 2007), Patrick Fischer ("Sea Fever," 2019), Emily Gotto ("Host," 2020), Rich- ard Kondal ("Boundless"), Christina Lundbohm ("The Last Son," 2021) and new producer Alexander Hilton. The film also stars Melanie Zanetti ("Love and Mon- sters," 2020), Kate Dickie ("The Green Knight," 2021), David Hayman ("The Nest"), Callum Woodhouse ("All Creatures Great and Small"), Mathis Landwehr ("V for Vendetta," 2005), Callum McGowan ("Jamestown"), Oberon K.A. Adjepong ("The Many Saints of Newark," 2021) and Kyle Rowe ("The Brothers Grimsby," 2016). "The Grand Tour" - Season 5 Season 5 of the hit Amazon original series "The Grand Tour" kicks off with a new special episode, titled "The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi Flick," available now to stream on Prime. Raring to get back on the road after two years confined to their home shores, former "Top Gear" hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are finally taking on their first post-pandem - ic road trip. Heading to the Scandinavian Arctic Circle, the trio embark on an adventure from the Norwegian coast on the Lofoten Islands peninsula before crossing "Europe's Last Great Wilderness" in a trek that takes them from the tops of Norway, Sweden and Finland to the end of their journey near the Russian boarder (per Prime). Armed with their three all-time favorite rally bred cars to get them through the snow, Jeremy, James and Richard explore Cold War submarine bases, frozen lake racetracks, ski resorts, grapple with building their own homes, and much more. As they wreak havoc on the arctic (and on each other) with their classic brand of chaotic fun, the boys look to make Scandinavia their greatest tour so far. The new season comes from direc- tor Phil Churchward ("Top Gear") and producers Andy Wilman ("Clarkson's Farm") and Greg Vince ("Top Gear"). "Thai Cave Rescue" Immerse yourself in the inspiring true story of Thai- land's Tham Luang cave rescue in the new drama miniseries "Thai Cave Rescue," premiering Thursday, Sept. 22, on Netflix. In 2018, 12 junior football players and their coach saw a fun day of exploration turn into an unimaginable nightmare in the blink of an eye when they suddenly became trapped in northern Thailand's Tham Luang cave. Having entered the cave without worry or incident, sudden heavy rainfall partially flooded the cave system, trapping the group deep inside for 18 days. As the world watched with bated breath, the rescue effort — which made international headlines and involved more than 10,000 volunteers, rescue workers, divers, law enforcement officers, soldiers and government representatives — worked tirelessly to free them. This new six-episode series focuses on the young athletes' experience as they anxiously await a way out. From showrunners and creators Michael Russell Gunn and Dana Ledoux Miller (both of "Designated Survivor"), "Thai Cave Rescue" is directed by Baz Poonpiriya ("Bad Genius," 2017), Kevin Tancharoen ("Fame," 2009) and Jon M. Chu ("Crazy Rich Asians," 2018). The series stars Thaneth Warakulnukroh ("Bad Genius," 2017), Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote ("The Stranded"), Manatsanun Panlertwongsakul ("Don't Touch My Dad"), Arisara Wongchalee ("The Love Proposal") and Urassaya Sperbund ("Brother of the Year," 2018). New talents Pratya Patong, Songpon Kantawong, Chakkapat Srisat, Thanawut Chetuku, Teeraphat Somkaew, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Apisit Yukam, Watcharaphol Poungsawan and Rataphumi Nakisatit also star in the series. "Thai Cave Rescue" is executive produced by series creators Gunn and Miller, direc - tors Chu and Poonpiriya, Tim Coddington ("Cowboy Bebop"), Charlie Corwin ("Dual Survival"), Lance Johnson ("The Equalizer," 2014), Sidney Kimmel ("The Kite Runner," 2007), John Penotti ("Crazy Rich Asians," 2018), John Logan Pierson ("Dare Me") and Tristan Roche ("The Beachbuds"). Fiona Shaw in "Andor" James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond in "The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi Flick" Urassaya "Yaya" Sperbund and Songpon Kantawong in "Thai Cave Rescue" Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville in "Reboot" STREAMING NOW