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In brief: Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler to lead HBOs Lanterns and more

Friday, October 11 by ABC News

HBO has revealed Genius: MLK/X star Aaron Pierre has been tapped to play John Stewart in HBO's upcoming Green Lantern series, joining Kyle Chandler, who Deadline reports will play Green Lantern/Hal Jordan. Lanterns, DC Studios' first live-action series under... Read More.

Jeffrey Wright reprising The Last of Us video game role in HBOs series

Friday, May 24 by ABC News

Oscar-nominated American Fiction actor Jeffrey Wright has joined HBO's The Last of Us in a role he's already quite familiar with. Wright played Isaac, a former Marine who became a leader in the Washington Liberation Front resistance group in the sequel to the post-apocalyptic video... Read More.

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ adds Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle and Spencer Lord for season 2

Friday, March 1 by ABC News

On Friday, HBO announced four new cast members for the second season of its hit video game adaptation The Last of Us.The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Danny Ramirez has signed up as Manny, "a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of... Read More.

In Brief: HBO’s ‘The Flight Attendant’ won’t take off for season 3, and more

Monday, January 22 by ABC News

Max has grounded The Flight Attendant after two seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sources tell the outlet the streaming service was considering a third season, but series star and executive producer Kaley Cuoco decided against returning to the role.... Read More.

Kaitlyn Dever cast as Abby in second season of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’

Tuesday, January 9 by ABC News

HBO's The Last of Us just cast a major character for the Emmy-winning show's second season.Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever will be playing Abby, familiar to players of The Last of Us Part II, the follow-up to the blockbuster video game on which the show is... Read More.

HBO’s ‘White Lotus’ adds Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb for Thailand-set third season

Friday, January 5 by ABC News

On Friday, HBO announced that the third season of its Emmy-winning dramedy The White Lotus will be set in Thailand and gets underway in February with all new guests.Marvel movie player Leslie Bibb, Harry Potter franchise veteran Jason Isaacs, Beau Is Afraid's Parker Posey,... Read More.

HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ set to return sans writers, WGA threatens to picket show

Thursday, September 14 by ABC News

Bill Maher announced on Wednesday, September 13 that he'll bring back his HBO show Real Time without writers, angering the WGA, which says it will picket the show." ... It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work,"... Read More.

In Brief: HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ ending, and more

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel is ending its HBO run after 29 seasons, according to Deadline. The show, which features episodes consisting of multiple sports-related stories, and also several prominent correspondents, has won 37 Sports Emmys throughout its run as... Read More.

In Brief: HBO’s controversial ‘The Idol’ gets finale date, and more

Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News

Deadline reports Book Club: The Next Chapter will make its debut on Peacock June 30, the streamer announced on Monday. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen star in the sequel to the 2018 film, which takes the... Read More.

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ builds cast for second season

Monday, April 24 by ABC News

Production just got underway on the second season of the hit Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, but HBO announced Monday that four new faces will be seen in Westeros.Variety reports Simon Russell Beale will play Ser Simon... Read More.