#FIRSTLOOK: TFCA ANNOUNCE TONYA WILLIAMS AS RECIPIENT OF 2024 TFCA LUMINARY AWARD

The Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) announced today Tonya Williams, founder and executive director of the Reelworld Film Festival and Reelworld Screen Institute, as the recipient of the 2024 TFCA Luminary Award. The award recognizes a Canadian industry figure who has made a substantial and outstanding contribution to the advancement and/or history of Canadian cinema.

Williams began her career as an actress, working on television series such as The Polka Dot Door, Street Legal, Hill Street Blues, and a recurring role on The Young and the Restless. However, recognizing that the challenges she faced as a Black actor seeking substantial work were not unique, Williams founded the Reelworld Film Festival in 2000 with a mission to promote the works of racially diverse professionals. That mandate led to the creation of the Reelworld Foundation (now called Reelworld Screen Institute), which has produced opportunities for professional development. For more than 25 years, Williams has played a starring role in the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Canadian film and television, touching many careers and advocating in all corners of the industry.

Additionally, the TFCA announced winners of two awards recognizing those viably seen as forwarding Canadian cinema and culture through their work. J Stevens was named the winner of the 2024 Jay Scott Prize for an emerging artist and Alexander Mooney was named the winner of the 2024 Telefilm Canada Emerging Critic award for aspiring film reviewers.

Stevens directed, produced, shot, and co-wrote their first feature Really Happy Someday, which premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is a moving account of a stage musical performer regaining his voice after his transition. Really Happy Someday developed out of a collaborative relationship with star/co-writer Breton Lalama and this collective spirit reflects Stevens’ efforts to tell stories that represent a diverse spectrum of 2SLGBTQ+ experiences in films and series. It also reflects Stevens’ work with the Spindle Films Foundation, which supports emerging trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse creatives in the screen sector by providing mentorship and development opportunities.

Mooney’s work has appeared in Exclaim!, In the Mood Magazine, MUBI Notebook, and Documentary Magazine. He graduated with an HBA in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto in June 2024. The Telefilm Canada Emerging Critic award comes with a cash prize of $1,000, courtesy of Telefilm Canada.

These awards will be presented along with the prestigious Rogers Best Canadian Film and Rogers Best Canadian Documentary on Monday, February 24, 2025, at a gala held at Toronto’s Omni King Edward Hotel, hosted by acclaimed Canadian actress Amanda Brugel (Orphan Black, The Handmaid’s Tale). The nominees for Rogers Best Canadian Film are Rumours, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson; Shepherds, directed by Sophie Deraspe; and Universal Language, directed by Matthew Rankin. The nominees for Rogers Best Canadian Documentary are Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, directed by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee; Yintah, directed by Michael Toledano, Jennifer Wickham, and Brenda Michell; and Your Tomorrow, directed by Ali Weinstein. Both awards carry a cash prize of $50,000, courtesy of Rogers Communications. The two runners up in each category will receive $5,000.

The TFCA is extremely grateful to founding sponsor Rogers Communications for the Rogers Best Canadian Film and the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary. TFCA thanks returning sponsors Netflix as Dinner sponsor, Prime Video as Cocktail Reception sponsor and Air Canada as Official Airline. TFCA salutes Telefilm Canada as the Telefilm Canada Emerging Critic sponsor. The TFCA also thanks sponsors Omni King Edward Hotel and salutes stalwart supporters, G.H. Mumm Champagne, L’Eat Catering, Zoomer Magazine, The Printing House, and Chairman Mills.

Under the TFCA’s rules, eligible contenders for the awards include films released in theatres or streaming in Toronto in 2024 as well as films that qualify for the 2024 Academy Awards and Canadian Screen Awards and have a Toronto release scheduled by the end of March 2025.

ABOUT THE TFCA

The Toronto Film Critics Association was established in 1997 and is comprised of Toronto based journalists and broadcasters who specialize in film criticism and commentary. All major dailies, weeklies and a variety of other print, electronic and web outlets are represented. Members of the TFCA also participate in the Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI). As such, they have sat on juries at festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Montreal, Miami, Palm Springs, Chicago, Pusan, Moscow, Amsterdam, London and Vienna, among others.

#FIRSTLOOK: “WHEN MEMORY FAILS” TWO-PART DOCU-SERIES COMING TO PRIME VIDEO

Prime Video announced today the premiere date and trailer for 50,000 First Dates: A True Story, a two-part docuseries that challenges the traditional romantic comedy narrative through the true story of Nesh Pillay, a Toronto-based entrepreneur who suddenly loses her memory and forgets her fiancé. Premiering on February 11, 2025 exclusively on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide, the docuseries showcases the journey of the viral Canadian couple who made headlines around the world as “The Real Life 50 First Dates Couple.”

When Nesh Pillay matches with quirky engineer Johannes “JJ” Jakope, their romance quickly blossoms into plans for a shared future. However, their world is turned upside down when Nesh mysteriously loses her memory, believing she’s 17 again and mistaking her fiancé for an Uber driver. As she grapples with the shocking reality that she’s an adult about to be married, the couple begins documenting their extraordinary journey online. Their story goes viral, making headlines internationally although they soon discover real life is far more complicated than any romantic comedy. With their relationship re-evolving as JJ takes on the role of caregiver and Nesh rediscovers herself, their relationship faces its ultimate test as they await the results of Nesh’s brain scans and race against time to prepare for their wedding. The story begs the question, can this real-life romance overcome its extraordinary obstacles and achieve the fairy-tale ending they both desire?

50,000 First Dates: A True Love Story is directed by Brent Hodge (Third Longest Date, Pharma Bro) produced by Peacock Alley in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios. Executive producers are William Talmadge, Brent Hodge and Carrie Mudd.

50,000 First Dates: A True Love Story joins the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of Canadian Amazon Original series and films including The Sticky, TIFF 2024 People’s Choice Documentary Award winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal and TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Tom Green Country, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery, Hard North, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have commissioned more than 50 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

Prime Video in Canada is the home of Prime Monday Night Hockey, which streams all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English throughout the 2024-25 season, and NHL Coast to Coast, the weekly whip around show on Thursday nights. Prime Video also hosts exclusive Canadian coverage of all 16 Tuesday night PWHL games for the 2024-25 season. FACEOFF: Inside the NHL Season 2 is the latest original hockey program Amazon MGM Studios is producing with NHL Productions for Prime Video.

Prime members will be able to watch anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.

#BOXOFFICE: “FLIGHT RISK” FLIES IN DEBUT

FLIGHT RISK takes flight this weekend with an $11 million opening from 3,161 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. The Mark Wahlberg-starring Action-Thriller, directed by Mel Gibson, gets 21% on the Tomatometer.

In second is MUFASA: THE LION KING with $7.4 million, a tally of $219.7 million for Disney over seven weeks.

Third is ONE OF THEM DAYS with $7 million, a two week total of $24 million for Disney.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 gets fourth with $4.4 millIion, a tally of $225 million for Paramount Pictures.

In fifth is Steven Soderbergh‘s PRESENCE with $3 million, from 1,730 theatres for NEON/Elevation Pictures.

#FIRSTLOOK: APPLE CEO TIM COOK “SEVERANCE” THEMED VIDEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook and “Severance” executive producer and director Ben Stiller engaged in a conversation over X, complete with “Severance”-themed video starring Tim C. and Mr. Milchick, played by Tramell Tillman. See it below!

Don’t forget to tune-in for a new episode streaming now on Apple TV+. Praise Kier! 

Critics and global audiences alike hail “Severance” as “one of the best series of the decade” and “arguably the best show on television.” Brought to you from the un-severed minds of director and executive producer Ben Stiller and creator, writer and executive producer Dan Erickson, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning workplace thriller premiered globally with the first episode on Friday, January 17, 2025 on Apple TV+, and follows with one episode every Friday through March 21, 2025.

This week’s episode “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” premieres today and finds Outie Mark contemplating the meaning of a message while Helena, Irving and Dylan grapple with the fallout of the Overtime Contingency. 

#NEWMUSIC: BRUNO MARS FT. SEXXY RED – “FAT JUICY & WET”

Today, Sexyy Red and Bruno Mars join forces to release their brand new single “Fat Juicy & Wet” available now via Rebel / gamma. / The Smeezingtons / Atlantic HERE. The track arrives alongside an official music video directed by Daniel Ramos and Bruno Mars that features iconic cameos from Bruno’s recent collaborators Lady Gaga and ROSÉ:

“Fat Juicy & Wet” follows Bruno’s global chart-topping tracks “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ, which have spent a combined 19 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200—with “APT.” holding the #1 spot for 11 weeks and “Die With A Smile” for eight weeks. Additionally, “Die With A Smile” has spent three consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Beyond achieving massive global chart success, “Die With A Smile” also earned two GRAMMY® nominations this year for “Song Of The Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” Bruno is currently the #1 most-listened-to artist on Spotify and has become the first artist to surpass 140 million monthly listeners on the platform.

Sexyy Red is one of the hottest rappers in the game today. In 2024, Sexyy tied with Drake as the only artist with four number-one songs on Apple Music, surpassed 2 billion on-demand global streams, was crowned “Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist” at the BET Hip Hop Awards, and hailed as the #5 best-selling female rapper in the US. Sexyy’s recent collaborations include” WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” with GloRilla (#1 Billboard TikTok Top 50, #1 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, #17 Billboard Hot 100) with whom she graced the cover of XXL Mag’s most recent issue, and “Sticky” with Tyler The Creator, GloRilla, and Lil Wayne which hit #1 on the Hip-Hop/R&B songs chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

ABOUT SEXYY RED:

Dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the hottest thing in hip-hop, all while just being herself,” St. Louis native Sexyy Red is taking the rap world by storm with her bold, confident style and chart-topping hits. Known for her signature flame-red hair and breakout tracks like “Pound Town” and the soulful, Jamie Foxx-sampled “U My Everything” ft. Drake, 2024 marked a banner year for the rising star. After welcoming her second child, she dropped her highest-charting solo single, “Get It Sexyy,” and her In Sexyy We Trust project, which peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200. Sexyy headlined the summer’s biggest hip-hop tour, the “Sexyy 4 President Tour,” and made waves internationally with a festival run. She also launched entrepreneurial ventures with Ed Hardy and her lifestyle and cosmetics line, Northside Princess. Her accolades include winning “Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist” at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards, alongside nominations for “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” With new music and projects on the horizon in 2025, Sexyy Red continues her meteoric rise as one of hip-hop’s most exciting and unapologetic voices.

ABOUT BRUNO MARS:

Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner and thirty-three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Bruno Mars is a celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who is one of the best-selling artists of all time and now continuously the number-one most listened-to artist on Spotify. With recent hits like “APT.” with ROSÉ and “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga—the latter earning him two nominations for “Song Of The Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” at the 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards—Mars has celebrated another extraordinary year in music. Among his robust list of accolades, some of which include “Album of the Year” for 24K Magic at the 60th Annual GRAMMY® Awards and “Record of The Year” for Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” at the 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, Mars has held the number one global song for more weeks than any artist in 2024 with both “APT.” and “Die With A Smile.”

#NEWMUSIC: TEDDY SWIMS – “I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING BUT THERAPY (PART 2)” OUT NOW

Today, GRAMMY-nominated breakout superstar Teddy Swims releases his highly anticipated new album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2). Listen HERE via Warner Records. The dynamic body of work includes collaborations with GIVĒON, Muni Long, Coco Jones & GloRilla in addition to the powerful track “Guilty,” which arrives alongside an official video.

“This album is a continuation of Part 1,” says Swims. “I’ve been evolving, growing, and healing in so many ways since the first one! On the last album, I felt as if it just left you with so much heartbreak and no resolve. Of course, there is still heartbreak on Part 2, but I believe we’ve given just a little more closure this time around!”

In addition to his lead single “Bad Dreams”—which is currently climbing the charts after debuting on the Billboard Hot 100—and the soulful “Are You Even Real” featuring GIVĒON, Part 2 includes highlights like “Not Your Man,” “Northern Lights,” and “Funeral.” Watch Swims’ performance of “Bad Dreams” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon HERE. Tune in to see more of Teddy Swims on CBS Mornings on January 28th and The Kelly Clarkson Show on January 31st.

On January 23rd, Teddy celebrated the release of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) in New York City at Webster Hall in partnership with American Express, giving fans the first opportunity to see him perform songs from the new album.

I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) arrives on the heels of Swims’ recent collaborations “Georgia Ways” with Quavo and Luke Bryan and “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” with Thomas Rhett. It also follows the remarkable success of 2023’s I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), which included his chart-conquering, multi-platinum hits “Lose Control” and “The Door.” Swims’ breakout single “Lose Control” catapulted his success to new heights, claiming the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the second-longest running Hot 100 Top 10 song of all time. The track has amassed over 3 billion global streams, reached #1 on five radio formats (Top 40, Hot AC, AC, R&B, and Rhythm), and was inducted into Spotify’s “Billions Club.”

The Conyers, Georgia-raised star had a monumental 2024 that culminated in a 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist. That came after a thrilling performance at the 2024 MTV VMAs, where he received three nominations, and the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, where he received eight nominations and won two awards: Top Hot 100 Song and Top Radio Song of 2024. Teddy’s impact has been felt across the globe — in 2024, he dominated the stage at the MTV EMAs, France’s NRJ Awards, as well as Spain’s LOS40 Music Awards, where he took home two trophies: Best International Artist and Best International Album of the Year.

Putting in real work for years, a quiet, yet steady grind brought Swims to the forefront of popular culture as a tried-and-true star without comparison. Teddy started to gain notoriety after posting covers online in 2019 — such as Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” and Shania Twain’s “You’re Still The One” — gaining hundreds of millions of views, leading to his signing to Warner Records in 2020. He tirelessly honed his voice and songwriting across EPs such as Unlearning [2021], Tough Love [2022], and Sleep Is Exhausting [2022]. He showcased his sky-high range by collaborating with artists such as Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, X Ambassadors, ILLENIUM, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, and Matoma. He made a statement with I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) in 2023, and wrapped up a prolific run by releasing a Live Version of the album alongside his band Freak Freely at the top of 2024.

Swims shows no signs of slowing down as he jumpstarts a record-breaking 2025, with the release of I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) and his biggest global headline tour to date—including performances at Lollapalooza in Chile, Argentina and Brazil—on the horizon. Click HERE for tickets and more information.

Teddy Swims, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) Track List

1. “Not Your Man”
2. “Funeral”
3. “Your Kind of Crazy”
4. “Bad Dreams”
5. “Are You Even Real (feat. GIVĒON)”
6. “Black & White (feat. Muni Long)”
7. “Northern Lights”
8. “Guilty”
9. “It Ain’t Easy”
10. “If You Ever Change Your Mind”
11. “She Got It (feat. Coco Jones & GloRilla)”
12. “Hammer to the Heart”
13. “She Loves the Rain”

Teddy Swims 2025 Tour Dates:

Feb 11 Düsseldorf, Germany PSD Bank Dome [Venue Upgraded]

Feb 13 Antwerp, Belgium Lotto Arena

Feb 14 Hamburg, Germany Sporthalle

Feb 16 Oslo, Norway Oslo Spektrum Arena

Feb 18 Stockholm , Sweden Avicii Arena

Feb 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Arena

Feb 22 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ziggo Dome

Feb 23 Berlin, Germany Velodrom

Feb 25 Zurich, Switzerland The Hall

Feb 27 Paris, France Zénith Paris – La Villette

Mar 3 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena Birmingham

Mar 4 Birmingham, UK Utilita Arena Birmingham

Mar 6 London, UK OVO Arena Wembley

Mar 7 London, UK OVO Arena Wembley

Mar 9 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro

Mar 10 Manchester, UK Co-op Live

Mar 12 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena

Mar 13 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena

Mar 16 Manchester, UK Co-op Live

Mar 22 San Isidro, Argentina Lollapalooza Argentina 2025

Mar 23 Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile 2025

Mar 27 Bogotà, Colombia Festival Estéreo Picnic 2025

Mar 29 São Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brasil 2025

May 9 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &

Casino

May 10 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place

May 12 Orange Beach, AL The Amphitheater at the Wharf

May 14 Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park

May 15 Charlotte, NC Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

May 17 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater

May 18 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center for the Performing Arts

May 20 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion

May 21 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Hill Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*

May 23 Toronto, ON Coca-Cola Coliseum

May 24 Laval, QC Place Bell

May 27 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall

May 28 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall

May 30 Boston, MA The Stage at Suffolk Downs

July 6 Minneapolis, MN Armory

July 8 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

July 9 Indianapolis, IN Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

July 11 Cincinnati, OH Icon Music Center Festival Stage

July 12 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE

July 14 Richmond, VA Virginia Credit Union

July 16 Washington, DC The Anthem

July 17 Washington, DC The Anthem

July 21 Erie, PA Erie Insurance Arena

July 31 San Diego, CA Sycuan Stage at Gallagher Square Petco Park

Aug 1 Las Vegas, NV Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood

Aug 3 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre

Aug 6 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater

Aug 7 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Aug 9 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall

Aug 10 New Orleans, LA Champions Square

Aug 12 Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Aug 13 Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Aug 15 Birmingham, AL Birmingham Amphitheater

Aug 16 Southaven, MS BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

Aug 18 Huntsville, AL The Orion Amphitheater

Aug 20 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater

Aug 21 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater

Aug 23 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre

Aug 24 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre

Aug 26 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Aug 28 Sandy, UT America First Field Plaza

Aug 30 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Centre

Aug 31 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater

Sep 3 Troutdale, OR Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

Sep 5 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre

Sep 6 South Lake Tahoe, NV Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena

Sep 9 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre

Sep 10 Los Angeles, CA Green Theatre

#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX TO RELEASE “THE NEW YORKER” DOCUMENTARY

It has just been announced that Netflix will be releasing an upcoming Marshall Curry Documentary that follows The New Yorker Magazine for the past 100 years, leading-up to its centennial celebrations.

Director: Marshall Curry

Producers: Marshall Curry, Xan Parker

Executive Producers: Judd Apatow, Josh Church, Helen Estabrook, Sarah Amos, Michael Bonfiglio

Production Companies: Marshall Curry Productions, Apatow Productions

Logline: It is considered one of the most culturally significant magazines of all time. Now, as The New Yorker marks its centennial, the iconic publication is granting unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives. This documentary follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the last print magazines of our time.

Quote from Director and Producer Marshall Curry “I’ve been a reader of the magazine for most of my life, and it’s been thrilling to get to peek behind the curtain and witness the precision, thought, and almost fanatical obsession that goes into crafting their stories, cartoons, and covers.”

Quote from The New Yorker Editor David Remnick “To be the subject of someone else’s reporting is, to say the least, unusual, and even a little unnerving, for us. We’ve let Marshall, Judd, and Netflix into our offices and work lives and they will take it from there. I look forward to seeing what they make of the work we do each day and what we hope to achieve as we celebrate our 100th anniversary and, even more, forge ahead as a publication in complicated times.”

#TRAVEL: HOTEL X CELEBRATE LOVE PACKAGE

This February, Hotel X Toronto is ready to turn romantic wishes into reality with their Celebrate Love Package, designed to make Valentine’s Day truly unforgettable. The little moments make love special, and Hotel X covers every detail to create a stay worth cherishing.

The package includes a gourmet breakfast in bed, sweet indulgences like ruby chocolate and Yuzu salted caramel truffles, and the “Perfect Love Story” signature amenity featuring a stunning arrangement of photo balloons.

Hotel X’s Romance Concierge is also available to make any romantic dream come true. Every detail is flawlessly handled, from a private midnight dip in the rooftop pool to in-room massages, rose petals, or proposal planning.

New this year, guests can add a fun twist to the weekend with a playful date night at Retro Arcade, including a retro photo booth to capture goofy yet glamorous snapshots (available on February 14 and 15). Timeless love stories will also come to life with retro movies in the screening room.

#FIRSTLOOK: “INVINCIBLE” SEASON THREE CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

Today, Prime Video is thrilled to announce new cast members joining the star-studded voice cast behind the critically acclaimed superhero series Invincible, starring Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, and Jason Mantzoukas.

The new voice cast for Season Three includes Aaron Paul, Simu Liu, Jonathan Banks, Kate Mara, Xolo Maridueña, John DiMaggio, Tzi Ma, Doug Bradley, and Christian Convery.

Available character descriptions for some of the voice characters are found below:

POWERPLEX (Aaron Paul)
A new villain with an emotional past, Powerplex absorbs energy – letting him use an enemy’s strength against them. And that enemy is Invincible.

BECKY DUVALL (Kate Mara)
With a deep hatred for Invincible, Becky works with Powerplex to deliver justice she believes was denied.

THE ELEPHANT (John DiMaggio)
A serious villain with a serious name and a serious look. He wants the world to stop eating meat. He probably wants other things too. It doesn’t matter as long as he’s taken seriously… By somebody. Please.

MR. LIU (Tzi Ma)
Under this wizened exterior, he’s the ruthless leader of The Order – an international crime syndicate. But that’s not all this mysterious old man is hiding.

FIGHTMASTER & DROPKICK (Xolo Maridueña)
Freedom-fighting twins from a troubled future, they’re willing to risk everything in a desperate quest to save their world.

OLIVER GRAYSON (Christian Convery)
Mark’s younger brother was a toddler last time we saw him, but when you’re half Viltrumite and half Thraxan, you grow up REAL fast.

MULTI-PAUL (Simu Liu)
An elite assassin for Mr. Liu’s secret criminal organization, Multi-Paul took the opposite path of his sister Dupli-Kate. But blood is thicker than water…

The first three episodes of the highly-anticipated Season Three of Invincible, co-produced by Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios, will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories beginning on Thursday, February 6, 2025, with additional episodic drops every Thursday through March 13.

About Invincible:

Based on the award-winning comic book series by Robert Kirkman, co-creator Cory Walker, and contributing creator Ryan Ottley, Invincible follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson, as he inherits his father’s superpowers and sets out to become Earth’s greatest defender, only to discover the job is more challenging than he could have ever imagined. Everything changes as Mark is forced to face his past, and his future, while discovering how much further he’ll need to go to protect the people he loves.

Starring Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J.K. Simmons, Invincible’s voice cast also includes Seth Rogen, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Zachary Quinto, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Clancy Brown, Jay Pharoah, Mark Hamill, and Melise Jow. The executive producers are Kirkman, Rogen, David Alpert, Catherine Winder, Simon Racioppa, Margaret M. Dean, and Evan Goldberg. The co-executive producers are Helen Leigh and Cory Walker.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE Z-SUITE”

Lauren Graham is back in Toronto-filmed TUBI series THE Z-SUITE! Today, we get a new Trailer! This arrives Februay 6, 2025.

About the Series:
Advertising maven Monica Marks (Lauren Graham, “Gilmore Girls”) and her loyal right-hand executive Doug Garcia (Nico Santos, “Superstore”) have long been at the top of the Madison Avenue world. But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly cancelled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Madison Shamoun, “The Lake”). Refusing to go quietly, Monica launches her biggest campaign yet– getting their careers back and taking down the eager team of Gen-Zers who are just getting comfortable in their new roles. May the best generation win.

Series Credits:
Katie O’Brien (“The Santa Clauses,” “Teachers”) serves as creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer along with executive producers Lance Samuels, Samantha Levine, and Daniel Iron of Blue Ice Pictures (“Ginny & Georgia”), and Eric Wattenberg, Gary Vaynerchuk and Matt Higgins of VaynerWatt. Lauren Graham and Tristram Shapeero also serve as executive producers. Jacque Edmonds serves as co-executive producer. As the studio behind the series, Tubi maintains global distribution rights.