#FIRSTLOOK: “LA MAQUINA” COMING TO DISNEY+ THIS OCTOBER

Today, Disney+ announced that Original limited series “La Máquina” starring Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Eiza González will premiere with all six episodes on October 9, 2024 exclusively on Disney+ in Canada.

After a devastating loss, Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Gael García Bernal) is at a low point in his boxing career. Lucky for him, his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) is determined to get him back on top. But when a nefarious organization rears its head, the stakes of this rematch become life or death. While struggling to mount a comeback, Esteban must also juggle his own personal demons and protect his family, including his ex-wife Irasema (Eiza González), a journalist who finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of the boxing world.

The series stars Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Eiza González, Jorge Perugorría, Andrés Delgado, Karina Gidi, Dariam Coco, and Lucía Méndez.

“La Máquina” is produced by Searchlight Television, and Gael García Bernal (“Y tu mamá también,” “Coco”) and Diego Luna’s (“Y tu mamá también,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Pan y Circo,” “Andor”) banner La Corriente del Golfo, and will stream on Disney’s DTC platforms. Marco Ramirez (“Daredevil”) serves as executive producer and showrunner, with Bernal, Luna, Gerardo Gatica, Leandro Halperín, Adam Fishbach, and Kyzza Terrazas onboard as executive producers. Gabriel Ripstein (“600 Miles,” “An Unknown Enemy”) will direct.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ANDOR”

Star Wars fans, here’s a first look at the new Trailer for upcoming Limited Series, ANDOR starring Diego Luna!

Synopsis:

The “Andor” series explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero. 

Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller and Fiona Shaw. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan. Tony Gilroy is also the creator and showrunner.

The first three episodes of ANDOR arrive September 21, 2022 only on Disney+.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW STILLS + TEASER FROM “ANDOR”

A new Teaser and Stills from upcoming Disney+ Series ANDOR have just arrived!

Synopsis:

The “Andor” series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough and Kyle Soller. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan. Tony Gilroy is the creator and showrunner.

ANDOR launches August 31, 2022 exclusively on Disney+.

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#SPOTTED: STARS BACK IN TORONTO FROM COMIC CON AND TO BEGIN “FLATLINERS” RE-SHOOTS

It was a massively star-studded weekend at San Diego Comic Con but all good things must come to an end as several stars were spotted back in Toronto to continue work on their respective projects.  Stars are just like us basically!

Among the titles to get a push at the fan extravaganza that are made here in Toronto are Star Trek: Discovery, Salvation and The Expanse.  Meanwhile, reshoots for Sony Pictures‘ upcoming reboot of 1990’s Flatliners begin also this week, meaning the City once again is full of starpower! We also saw a couple more surprise stars!

See some of the names in town for work.

FLATLINERS:

Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Milk)

James Norton (Belle, Black Mirror)

SALVATION:

Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-O, The Hangover)

Santiago Cabrera (Big Little Lies, Transformers: The Last Knight)

Charlie Rowe (Never Let Me Go, The Golden Compass)

THE EXPANSE:

Steven Strait (Revenge, Magic City)

Frankie Adams (Shortland Street)

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY:

Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead, Once Upon a Time)

Shazad Latif (Penny Dreadful, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)

Others spotted in the City:

Emily Haines (Metric) back in town to begin promotion on her new Solo Disc Choir of the Mind

Asha Bromfield (Riverdale) in Toronto to celebrate Caribana

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “FLATLINERS”

Many of us lived the original, but this Toronto-made reboot has us curious! Check out the new Trailer from Flatliners!

Synopsis:
In Flatliners, five medical students, obsessed by the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring and dangerous experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods of time, each triggers a near-death experience – giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife.  But as their experiments become increasingly dangerous, they are each haunted by the sins of their pasts, brought on by the paranormal consequences of trespassing to the other side.

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Sony Pictures Canada release FLATLINERS Friday, September 29, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)