Our first look at Velma‘s Halloween special spooks up a storm (and Saweetie). Heretic gets a profoundly unsurprising rating. Plus, get a look at the new Captain Nemo origin series, Nautilus. Spoilers now!
Saw XI
During a recent interview with the LA Times, Tobin Bell confirmed Jigsaw will be a “main part” of Saw XI.
I’m really excited about continuing to develop him. John Kramer is not done. There’s more to learn.
Daniela Forever
Deadline reports Well Go USA has acquired the North American distribution rights to Nacho Vigalondo’s Daniela Forever, a sci-fi/romance starring Henry Golding as “a man struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of his girlfriend (Beatrice Grannò) in an accident six months prior. So, he signs up for a sleep trial that allows him to reconstruct his life with her through the use of lucid dreams.”
Heretic
Bloody-Disgusting reports Heretic has been rated “R” for “some bloody violence.”
Carved
A killer pumpkin seeks revenge on Halloween night in the trailer for Carved, starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Corey Fogelmanis, Wyatt Lindner, Carla Jimenez, Sasha Mason, Jonah Lees, DJ Qualls, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Elvis Nolasco, Matty Cardarople, Jackson Kelly and Chris Elliott.
Untitled Simu Liu Sci-Fi Thriller
TV Line reports Melissa Barrera has joined the cast of a currently untitled sci-fi thriller at Peacock as a character named Michelle. The series stars Simu Liu as Alexander Hale, “an intelligence analyst who realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers, he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who’s responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.”
Krapopolis
A hunting accident brings the Norse Gods to Olympus in the synopsis for “Thor,” the second episode of Krapopolis‘ second season.
Tyrannis’ little hunting mishap brings the Norse gods to Olympus. The family is forced to deal with the hunky Thor, the mischievous Loki, and some nasty bridge trolls in the all-new “Thor” episode of Krapopolis airing Sunday, October 6 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (KRA-303) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
[TV Line]
Nautilus
The secret origins of Captain Nemo are revealed in the trailer for Nautilus, streaming on Stan exclusively in Australia and the UK this October 25th.
Velma: This Halloween Needs to Be More Special
Finally, Mindy Kaling’s Velma is resurrected from the dead in the trailer for a new Halloween special available to stream today on Max.
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