Charlize Theron starred as the immortal mercenary Andy in Netflix’s The Old Guard in 2020. The critical acclaim and popularity of the film resulted in the streamer greenlighting a sequel, The Old Guard 2. The sequel film completed filming in 2022, but a delay in post-production work halted the film’s progress. Theron is confident in the project and shared that it would soon hit the screens.
Charlize Theron in The Old Guard | Netflix
The Old Guard 2 is one film that the actress looks forward to in her future filmography. It is also possible that the films could be made into a trilogy, with the second film leaving scope for a third potential film. Interestingly, she has less hope for her Marvel return as she revealed that she hadn’t gotten a call from the studio.
Charlize Theron Says The Old Guard 2 Will Be Back Soon Charlize Theron in...
Charlize Theron in The Old Guard | Netflix
The Old Guard 2 is one film that the actress looks forward to in her future filmography. It is also possible that the films could be made into a trilogy, with the second film leaving scope for a third potential film. Interestingly, she has less hope for her Marvel return as she revealed that she hadn’t gotten a call from the studio.
Charlize Theron Says The Old Guard 2 Will Be Back Soon Charlize Theron in...
- 7/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Charlize Theron action film The Old Guard was a hit for the Netflix streaming service when it was released in 2020, but the sequel The Old Guard 2 has had an unexpectedly bumpy ride while making its way out into the world. It went into production back in 2022, and filming had to be halted briefly after a fire broke out at the film studio where the movie had been shooting; Rome, Italy’s historic Cinecittà Studios. Then there was a shake-up at Netflix during post-production, so the project got shut down for a while – but Theron has told Variety that The Old Guard 2 is now back on track and coming soon.
Theron said, “Netflix went through quite a changeover. We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it. They were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it.
Theron said, “Netflix went through quite a changeover. We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it. They were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it.
- 7/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Charlize Theron insists “The Old Guard 2” will be released “soon.”
The Oscar winner explains that the action sequel, which wrapped shooting about two years ago, has faced a lengthy delay due in part to a change in Netflix leadership. “Netflix went through quite a changeover,” Theron told me at her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party on Saturday. “We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it.”
The actors and writers strikes are also said to have kept the film from being on schedule. Even so, Theron never worried that the movie could be shelved.
“They were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it,” she said. “We finally picked it back up and I’m really excited about it.”
The first “Old Guard” was released in 2020, with the streamer announcing that it reached 72 million households in its first four weeks.
The Oscar winner explains that the action sequel, which wrapped shooting about two years ago, has faced a lengthy delay due in part to a change in Netflix leadership. “Netflix went through quite a changeover,” Theron told me at her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party on Saturday. “We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it.”
The actors and writers strikes are also said to have kept the film from being on schedule. Even so, Theron never worried that the movie could be shelved.
“They were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it,” she said. “We finally picked it back up and I’m really excited about it.”
The first “Old Guard” was released in 2020, with the streamer announcing that it reached 72 million households in its first four weeks.
- 7/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Rising French actor Raphael Quenard has signed to star as legendary French rock star Johnny Hallyday in a buzzy, as-yet-untitled biopic from Hugo Selignac’s Mediawan-owned Chi-Fou-Mi Productions.
November and The Stronghold filmmaker Cedric Jimenez will direct the feature that is set to start shooting in 2026 for a planned release on December 8, 2027 to coincide with what will be the 10 year anniversary of the singer and actor’s death in 2017.
Jimenez is penning the script with his November co-writer Olivier Demangel. The project is being billed as the “official” Hallyday biopic by the rocker’s widow Laetitia Hallyday who has previously...
November and The Stronghold filmmaker Cedric Jimenez will direct the feature that is set to start shooting in 2026 for a planned release on December 8, 2027 to coincide with what will be the 10 year anniversary of the singer and actor’s death in 2017.
Jimenez is penning the script with his November co-writer Olivier Demangel. The project is being billed as the “official” Hallyday biopic by the rocker’s widow Laetitia Hallyday who has previously...
- 6/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
It was important to creator Will Tracy that the country Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) misrules in “The Regime” be as mercurial and as unknowable as she is; culturally, it needed to fit into both Western and Eastern Europe. There needed to be a sense of a long history in the design of the palace and Elena’s public image without dipping into actual world history. But the one thing Tracy was sure it didn’t need was a name.
“I didn’t have to bend myself into pretzel shapes to avoid coming up with a name. It just never, never occurred to me and never seemed necessary,” Tracy told IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “It seemed to add to the enjoyment and mystery of the show, that feeling of when are we, where are we?”
“The Regime” deftly balances which characters we feel close to by who feels the most unmoored.
“I didn’t have to bend myself into pretzel shapes to avoid coming up with a name. It just never, never occurred to me and never seemed necessary,” Tracy told IndieWire on an episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “It seemed to add to the enjoyment and mystery of the show, that feeling of when are we, where are we?”
“The Regime” deftly balances which characters we feel close to by who feels the most unmoored.
- 6/20/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Editor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention.
“Don’t worry. He’s what we want,” exclaims deposed despot Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) to her last loyal aide Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) of a citizen who has come to their assistance in The Regime finale. “A beautiful perfect idiot who will do anything for me.”
Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena. Traversing a year in the life of a crumbling authoritarian regime, the timely The Regime also stars Hugh Grant, Marth Plimpton, Oscar nominee Andrea Louise Riseborough and Guillaume Gallienne.
The finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice,” written by Tracy and directed by Jessica Hobbs, brings The Regime to an unexpected conclusion.
“Don’t worry. He’s what we want,” exclaims deposed despot Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) to her last loyal aide Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) of a citizen who has come to their assistance in The Regime finale. “A beautiful perfect idiot who will do anything for me.”
Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena. Traversing a year in the life of a crumbling authoritarian regime, the timely The Regime also stars Hugh Grant, Marth Plimpton, Oscar nominee Andrea Louise Riseborough and Guillaume Gallienne.
The finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice,” written by Tracy and directed by Jessica Hobbs, brings The Regime to an unexpected conclusion.
- 6/20/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthias Schoenaerts had worked with Kate Winslet before, but never like this. Never as a lackey engaging in a psychosexual power play with a capricious dictator convinced bacteria is flooding her palace. It almost goes without saying that The Regime is far less restrained than Schoenaerts and Winslet’s previous screen romance, the largely forgotten 2014 period film A Little Chaos.
“We both were like, ‘Ok, so what is this mad piece of work that we’re reading?’ ” Schoenaerts says of his first conversation with Winslet about the HBO limited series. “ ‘Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it both?’ We were trying to figure out what the tone was going to be.”
Will Tracy, who created and co-wrote the show, has a résumé heavy on humorous genre hybrids, including Succession, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Menu. According to Schoenaerts, Tracy was careful never to define...
“We both were like, ‘Ok, so what is this mad piece of work that we’re reading?’ ” Schoenaerts says of his first conversation with Winslet about the HBO limited series. “ ‘Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it both?’ We were trying to figure out what the tone was going to be.”
Will Tracy, who created and co-wrote the show, has a résumé heavy on humorous genre hybrids, including Succession, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Menu. According to Schoenaerts, Tracy was careful never to define...
- 6/17/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 2022, Kate Winslet went to the London home of director Stephen Frears to discuss HBO’s political satire “The Regime.”
She’d been cast in the role of Elena Vernham, a narcissistic European autocrat, and Frears had been pinpointed by the production as a potential director.
“I was offered a cup of tea, which I then ended up making myself because he clearly had no intention of making the tea for me at all,” Winslet says. “In fact, he didn’t even seem to know where the cups were.” Over the tea and some chocolate biscuits, she asked the director how he believed Elena should be played.
“He said to me, ‘Well, it needs to be quite high,’” Winslet recalls. “And I didn’t have a fucking clue what he meant. And as I walked away, I realized I totally knew. It was his way of saying, ‘Go big or go home.
She’d been cast in the role of Elena Vernham, a narcissistic European autocrat, and Frears had been pinpointed by the production as a potential director.
“I was offered a cup of tea, which I then ended up making myself because he clearly had no intention of making the tea for me at all,” Winslet says. “In fact, he didn’t even seem to know where the cups were.” Over the tea and some chocolate biscuits, she asked the director how he believed Elena should be played.
“He said to me, ‘Well, it needs to be quite high,’” Winslet recalls. “And I didn’t have a fucking clue what he meant. And as I walked away, I realized I totally knew. It was his way of saying, ‘Go big or go home.
- 6/12/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Dark star Lisa Vicari and International Emmy winner Christiane Paul (FBI: International) are among series regulars joining Idris Elba in season two of Apple thriller Hijack, which is currently filming in the UK.
Elba stars in and is an exec producer on the show whose popular first season followed an airline hijacking. Plot details on season two are being kept under wraps.
The second season is executive-produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers George Kay and Jim Field Smith, with Field Smith’s own production company Idiotlamp Productions.
Season one is rated fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landed on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list. The show is created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, and Field Smith also serves as lead director.
Jones is coming off widespread acclaim for his starring...
Elba stars in and is an exec producer on the show whose popular first season followed an airline hijacking. Plot details on season two are being kept under wraps.
The second season is executive-produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers George Kay and Jim Field Smith, with Field Smith’s own production company Idiotlamp Productions.
Season one is rated fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landed on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list. The show is created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, and Field Smith also serves as lead director.
Jones is coming off widespread acclaim for his starring...
- 6/12/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Hard-pressed as one would be these days to think of a situation in which a bungling dictator turns a nation inside out, HBO’s savage satirical comedy “The Regime” takes this idea to the mat.
Kate Winslet assumes the role of an ill-spoken, environmentally paranoid but impeccably appointed chancellor who runs an unnamed nation in a compound-like palace with the help of a rough-and-tumble soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) whom she tasks with everything from odd jobs to sexual gratification.
Production designer Kave Quinn used massive interiors to create a seemingly never-ending labyrinth of rooms and catacombs. “The project involved a lot of research and the observation of the ridiculousness of, for instance, a picture of Vladimir Putin addressing some of his colleagues, and how far away they have to be,” Quinn said. “I’ve seen interviews with him belittling people, so I think the use of space is quite critical.”
Kate Winslet in “The Regime.
Kate Winslet assumes the role of an ill-spoken, environmentally paranoid but impeccably appointed chancellor who runs an unnamed nation in a compound-like palace with the help of a rough-and-tumble soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) whom she tasks with everything from odd jobs to sexual gratification.
Production designer Kave Quinn used massive interiors to create a seemingly never-ending labyrinth of rooms and catacombs. “The project involved a lot of research and the observation of the ridiculousness of, for instance, a picture of Vladimir Putin addressing some of his colleagues, and how far away they have to be,” Quinn said. “I’ve seen interviews with him belittling people, so I think the use of space is quite critical.”
Kate Winslet in “The Regime.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
“We never quite know if his intentions are good or manipulative… that is very appealing to work with because it allows you to keep people guessing,” remarks Matthias Schoenaerts about his starring role on the HBO limited series “The Regime.” The actor plays Corporal Zubak, a man with a violent past who is summoned to work at the palace for the chancellor of a fictional European nation. As he describes, the character is “somebody trying to move from dark to light,” who is “coming out of a very dark place” and “gets the opportunity to really profoundly change his life.” As a result, “He’s not one dimensional.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Created by Will Tracy of “Succession” and other politically-savvy shows, “The Regime” features a unique tone, moving from satire and farce to drama about authoritarianism and state violence. Schoenaerts says the overall style of the show comes from the directing,...
Created by Will Tracy of “Succession” and other politically-savvy shows, “The Regime” features a unique tone, moving from satire and farce to drama about authoritarianism and state violence. Schoenaerts says the overall style of the show comes from the directing,...
- 5/20/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino knows how to make a goddamn movie. That was clear to fans of his earlier works, like the sumptuous "I Am Love," more than a decade ago. It was clear to most other people about five years ago when the bold one-two punch of "Call Me By Your Name" and "Suspiria" made moviegoers sit up and pay attention. And it's more clear than ever now, with the release of the director's latest (and reportedly biggest-budgeted) effort, the endlessly thrilling Zendaya-led sports drama "Challengers." Film after film, Guadagnino manages to tap into some hidden corners of our hearts by telling stories that are evocative and colorful, musical and sensual, messy and true.
Though Guadagnino has gained more attention in recent years, the filmmaker has actually been working since the '90s and has by now made eight narrative (or meta-narrative) features, a TV show, and several documentaries and shorts.
Though Guadagnino has gained more attention in recent years, the filmmaker has actually been working since the '90s and has by now made eight narrative (or meta-narrative) features, a TV show, and several documentaries and shorts.
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
An intense and often funny drama starring the best fake news anchor and created by the guy who has made too many legal dramas and all of them are brilliant. A Man in Full is a drama miniseries created by David E. Kelley. Based on a 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, it follows a real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and his enemies circle him to gain something from his misfortune. A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role with Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Tom Pelphrey, Evan Roe, Jon Michael Hill, Josh Pais, and Jerrika Hinton starring in supporting. So, if you loved Daniels’ incredible performance and the story of a man’s fall from grace and too much arrogance in A Man in Full here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Dynasty (Netflix & Rent on Prime...
Dynasty (Netflix & Rent on Prime...
- 5/3/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
One of the most anticipated and hottest films of 2024 is finally here. We are talking about Zendaya‘s Challengers which was memed to death for a threesome scene that was shown in the trailer but if you have seen the film then you know that the brilliance of the film is much more than that one scene. Directed by Call Me By Your Name‘s Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, the sports romantic drama follows the story of a talented tennis player Tashi, and her twisted relationship with two tennis players, one of whom is her husband now. Challengers stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in the lead role with Jordan Thompson, Faith Fay, Hailey Gates, and Tierre Diaz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the story of ambition and toxic relationships in Challengers you should check out these films with similar themes next.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Getting ready to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor? Be sure to scroll through our photo gallery showcasing the men who are most likely to land in the lineup. Out in front is “Fargo” star and former drama lead winner Jon Hamm, who could also pick up dual supporting bids this year for the comedy and drama series “Good Omens” and “The Morning Show.”
Hamm would be the first actor to win this award for “Fargo,” following the unsuccessful bids of inaugural season cast members Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton and third season lead Ewan McGregor. As the star of “A Gentleman in Moscow,” McGregor happens to be seeking a second win in this category after being honored for “Halston” in 2021.
Others vying for bookend trophies here are Michael Douglas (“Franklin”; formerly of “Behind the Candelabra”) and Benedict Cumberbatch (“Eric”; “Sherlock”). Also in the mix is Tony Shalhoub,...
Hamm would be the first actor to win this award for “Fargo,” following the unsuccessful bids of inaugural season cast members Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton and third season lead Ewan McGregor. As the star of “A Gentleman in Moscow,” McGregor happens to be seeking a second win in this category after being honored for “Halston” in 2021.
Others vying for bookend trophies here are Michael Douglas (“Franklin”; formerly of “Behind the Candelabra”) and Benedict Cumberbatch (“Eric”; “Sherlock”). Also in the mix is Tony Shalhoub,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
HBO’s political satire miniseries, The Regime, ended with a bang. A totally unexpected and twisted ending, the series finale was yet rooted in actuality. Having sacrificed Herbert Zubak for another grab at power, Chancellor Elena’s character seems to have not undergone any change.
HBO’s The Regime
While fans had mixed reactions to the series ending, the creator and executive producer, Will Tracy, revealed what led to such an ending and made some interesting remarks about Zubak’s sacrifice.
Will Tracy on The Regime’s Shocking End Herbert Zubak and Chancellor Elena Vernham in The Regime
A crude political satire with themes of dictatorship, autocracy, and hegemony, The Regime stars Kate Winslet as the cruel dictator of a fictional European country. Based on power grabs and how hegemonies influence other states, the series finale was a deeply realistic one.
Suggested“I didn’t think that would be a...
HBO’s The Regime
While fans had mixed reactions to the series ending, the creator and executive producer, Will Tracy, revealed what led to such an ending and made some interesting remarks about Zubak’s sacrifice.
Will Tracy on The Regime’s Shocking End Herbert Zubak and Chancellor Elena Vernham in The Regime
A crude political satire with themes of dictatorship, autocracy, and hegemony, The Regime stars Kate Winslet as the cruel dictator of a fictional European country. Based on power grabs and how hegemonies influence other states, the series finale was a deeply realistic one.
Suggested“I didn’t think that would be a...
- 4/9/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
[This story contains major spoilers from The Regime‘s finale.]
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Regime Season 1 Episode 6 series finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice.”] The Regime always promised we were seeing the final year of an authoritarian regime, and viewers saw Chancellor Elena Vernham’s (Kate Winslet) reign come toppling down in gripping finale. The HBO limited series came to a close on Sunday, April 7, wrapping up Elena and Herbert’s (Matthias Schoenaerts) wacky love (or lust) story and revealing both of their fates as their political world crumbled around them. Elena and Herbert spent most of The Regime finale on the run after rebel forces unseated Elena from power. Finding the Chancellor and having her answer for her crimes was the top of the rebel forces’ list of priorities after the coup. Keeping Elena safe was the top of Herbert’s. Elena was as delusional as ever hiding in the countryside, thinking they’d soon come across a supporter who’d give them safe harbor. The ...
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
In the end, the autocracy at the heart of HBO’s The Regime didn’t crumble. Civil war didn’t destroy the populace of the unnamed central European country. And despite being forced out of her gilded cage and into the destruction she wrought, Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) didn’t even lose her throne.
[Note: This post discusses plot points from The Regime series finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice.”]
In the finale of the supposedly limited series, Elena sacrificed her lover and political muscle Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) in order to retain her power, albeit with new puppeteers operating the strings of her reign. The business interests of the cobalt mines and the American politicians that sought to take control of them (led by Martha Plimpton’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Judith Holt) gave Elena back her seat of power, with a few new shadowy checks and balances installed.
[Note: This post discusses plot points from The Regime series finale, “Don’t Yet Rejoice.”]
In the finale of the supposedly limited series, Elena sacrificed her lover and political muscle Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) in order to retain her power, albeit with new puppeteers operating the strings of her reign. The business interests of the cobalt mines and the American politicians that sought to take control of them (led by Martha Plimpton’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Judith Holt) gave Elena back her seat of power, with a few new shadowy checks and balances installed.
- 4/8/2024
- by Hunter Ingram
- Primetimer
This Sunday at 9:00 Pm on HBO, viewers are in for a riveting and thought-provoking episode of “The Regime.” In Season 1 Episode 6, titled “Don’t Yet Rejoice,” audiences are transported into the inner workings of a modern European authoritarian regime as it grapples with internal strife and external pressures.
As the series unfolds, viewers are granted unprecedented access to the palace and the corridors of power, witnessing firsthand the political maneuvering and moral dilemmas faced by those in positions of authority. Against a backdrop of escalating tensions and societal unrest, the regime’s grip on power begins to falter, leading to a dramatic unraveling of the established order.
Through compelling storytelling and nuanced character development, “The Regime” offers a timely exploration of the complexities of governance and the fragility of democracy. With each episode, viewers are drawn deeper into the moral quagmire facing both the regime’s leaders and its citizens.
As the series unfolds, viewers are granted unprecedented access to the palace and the corridors of power, witnessing firsthand the political maneuvering and moral dilemmas faced by those in positions of authority. Against a backdrop of escalating tensions and societal unrest, the regime’s grip on power begins to falter, leading to a dramatic unraveling of the established order.
Through compelling storytelling and nuanced character development, “The Regime” offers a timely exploration of the complexities of governance and the fragility of democracy. With each episode, viewers are drawn deeper into the moral quagmire facing both the regime’s leaders and its citizens.
- 3/31/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
While Martin Scorsese aims to kick off production on his Jesus film this year, Terrence Malick is going on year five of editing his, marking one of the only films to wrap production pre-pandemic that still has yet to be released. As so happens every year before the Cannes Film Festival announces its lineup, rumors have swirled that the director’s Biblical epic The Way of the Wind (formerly known as The Last Planet) may see a premiere in 2024. We will, unfortunately, have to wait another year, but in the meantime we have exclusive new details on the highly anticipated project.
Actor Géza Röhrig, who stars as Jesus in the film, recently stopped by a university in the Northeast for a conversation on his career. During the chat he confirmed the film is targeting a 2025 Cannes debut. Wind will not exactly focus on Jesus and Peter (as played by Matthias Schoenaerts...
Actor Géza Röhrig, who stars as Jesus in the film, recently stopped by a university in the Northeast for a conversation on his career. During the chat he confirmed the film is targeting a 2025 Cannes debut. Wind will not exactly focus on Jesus and Peter (as played by Matthias Schoenaerts...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In HBO’s The Regime, Kate Winslet stars as a foreign dictator who rules with an iron fist and crushes any sign of dissent — and her governing style might seem familiar to American voters, director Stephen Frears says.
When asked by The Hollywood Reporter what one of the show’s messages might be, Frears was blunt: “Don’t vote for Trump.” The celebrated director, who helmed three of the season’s six episodes, sees parallels between Winslet’s grandstanding, narcissistic chancellor Elena and the current Republican frontrunner, noting that “the reality of Trump [returning to the presidency] has increased and grown stronger” since the show began development.
When asked by The Hollywood Reporter what one of the show’s messages might be, Frears was blunt: “Don’t vote for Trump.” The celebrated director, who helmed three of the season’s six episodes, sees parallels between Winslet’s grandstanding, narcissistic chancellor Elena and the current Republican frontrunner, noting that “the reality of Trump [returning to the presidency] has increased and grown stronger” since the show began development.
- 3/26/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Unrest and deception in the palace and beyond The narrative of The Regime continues to twist and turn, with Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) keeping up appearances while chaos brews. The latest episode, titled “Midnight Feast,” sees Elena attempting to spin negative events into a positive light. In her world, everything is fine, or so she claims on her daily radio address. Protests over the Faban annexation and a controversial deal with China are just part of the disinformation age she’s navigating—or manipulating. Meanwhile, Herbert (Matthias Schoenaerts), trapped in his prison cell, is tormented by Elena’s voice on the radio.
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- 3/26/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
For The Regime's autocratic ruler Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet), former chancellor Edward Keplinger is more useful offscreen than on. Elena is fond of reminding her subjects that her "neo-Marxist" predecessor plunged their fictional European country into ruin, only to betray his principles and his people by fleeing to his country home when he was voted out of office. Keplinger has hardly been seen in the years since, but the frequent mention of his failures reinforces the fantasy that Elena and the oligarchs in her inner circle are working tirelessly on behalf of the nation, when in fact they're using it as a piggy bank, as she divulged to Corporal Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), her second-in-command, in Episode 3, "The Heroes' Banquet."...
- 3/25/2024
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers from “Midnight Feast,” the fourth episode of HBO’s “The Regime,” now streaming on Max.
For Herbert Zubak, it only took public humiliation, imprisonment, murder and a mental breakdown to bring him some clarity.
At the start of Episode 4 of HBO’s “The Regime,” the tortured soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is sleep-deprived and barely holding on in prison. Every day, Zubak is forced to listen to a daily address by Chancellor Elena (Kate Winslet), who turned on her loyal right-hand man in last week’s episode by making him the ridicule of the country during the lavish Hero’s Banquet, calling him a “butcher” and cruelly teasing him sexually until he lost his cool and nearly killed her.
Now a prisoner, Zubak is refusing to sleep so as not to dream of the woman to whom he has devoted his life. But suddenly,...
For Herbert Zubak, it only took public humiliation, imprisonment, murder and a mental breakdown to bring him some clarity.
At the start of Episode 4 of HBO’s “The Regime,” the tortured soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is sleep-deprived and barely holding on in prison. Every day, Zubak is forced to listen to a daily address by Chancellor Elena (Kate Winslet), who turned on her loyal right-hand man in last week’s episode by making him the ridicule of the country during the lavish Hero’s Banquet, calling him a “butcher” and cruelly teasing him sexually until he lost his cool and nearly killed her.
Now a prisoner, Zubak is refusing to sleep so as not to dream of the woman to whom he has devoted his life. But suddenly,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers from the first four episodes of The Regime.]
Across four episodes of HBO’s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country identified as being located in Middle Europe, was introduced to viewers as a vulnerable, paranoid and easily influenced ruler who was this close to unraveling. But by the end of the fourth installment in the six-part limited series from Succession writer Will Tracy, Elena has taken her power back — in more ways than one.
The “Midnight Feast” episode concludes with Elena reuniting with Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), the volatile soldier she had domesticated, elevated to be her right-hand man and then threw out to pasture. She exiled him from her inner sanctum because her imposter-syndrome demons — mainly related to her deceased tyrannical father, whom she regularly visits in the palace mausoleum — got the best of her, and she overcompensated by...
Across four episodes of HBO’s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country identified as being located in Middle Europe, was introduced to viewers as a vulnerable, paranoid and easily influenced ruler who was this close to unraveling. But by the end of the fourth installment in the six-part limited series from Succession writer Will Tracy, Elena has taken her power back — in more ways than one.
The “Midnight Feast” episode concludes with Elena reuniting with Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), the volatile soldier she had domesticated, elevated to be her right-hand man and then threw out to pasture. She exiled him from her inner sanctum because her imposter-syndrome demons — mainly related to her deceased tyrannical father, whom she regularly visits in the palace mausoleum — got the best of her, and she overcompensated by...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tune in to HBO this Sunday at 9:00 Pm for an intense and revealing episode of “The Regime.” In the upcoming installment titled “All Ye Faithful,” viewers are given a closer look into the inner workings of a modern European authoritarian regime as it faces unprecedented challenges.
Set within the confines of the palace, the episode offers a gripping portrayal of the power struggles, alliances, and betrayals that characterize life within the regime. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, viewers will witness the unraveling of the regime from within.
With its timely and thought-provoking narrative, “The Regime” provides a compelling exploration of political intrigue and human nature. Don’t miss “All Ye Faithful” this Sunday at 9:00 Pm on HBO, as the series delves deeper into the complexities of power and governance in a rapidly changing world.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Sunday 31 March 2024 on HBO
The Regime All...
Set within the confines of the palace, the episode offers a gripping portrayal of the power struggles, alliances, and betrayals that characterize life within the regime. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, viewers will witness the unraveling of the regime from within.
With its timely and thought-provoking narrative, “The Regime” provides a compelling exploration of political intrigue and human nature. Don’t miss “All Ye Faithful” this Sunday at 9:00 Pm on HBO, as the series delves deeper into the complexities of power and governance in a rapidly changing world.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Sunday 31 March 2024 on HBO
The Regime All...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Step into the intriguing world of “The Regime” with its gripping Season 1 Episode 4, titled “Midnight Feast.” This HBO original series offers viewers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of a modern European authoritarian regime as it navigates through turbulent times.
In this episode, tensions rise within the palace walls as secrets come to light and alliances are tested. Against the backdrop of political intrigue and power struggles, viewers will be drawn into a web of deceit and betrayal as the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions.
Tune in to HBO at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, March 24, 2024, to witness the drama unfold in “Midnight Feast.” With its compelling storyline and richly drawn characters, “The Regime” promises to keep audiences captivated from start to finish. Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking exploration of power, loyalty, and morality in a world where nothing is as it seems.
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In this episode, tensions rise within the palace walls as secrets come to light and alliances are tested. Against the backdrop of political intrigue and power struggles, viewers will be drawn into a web of deceit and betrayal as the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions.
Tune in to HBO at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, March 24, 2024, to witness the drama unfold in “Midnight Feast.” With its compelling storyline and richly drawn characters, “The Regime” promises to keep audiences captivated from start to finish. Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking exploration of power, loyalty, and morality in a world where nothing is as it seems.
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- 3/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
So! How’d you do on your 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards ballot? Not good? Well, don’t worry, because a brand new film year begins right now with a fresh crop of Don’t-Miss Indies ready for consumption. Only time will tell which of these titles will still be standing by the time we head back to the beach in 2025. But hey, it’s never too early to start prognosticating!
Love Lies Bleeding
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: Rose Glass
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Ed Harris
Why We’re Excited: Billed variously as a lesbian revenge story and a psychological thriller set in the 1980s Las Vegas, filmmaker Rose Glass’s second feature (after 2019’s Saint Maud) premiered at Sundance in January. Desperate to find a way out of her desolate existence, frantic gym manager Lou (Film Independent...
Love Lies Bleeding
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: Rose Glass
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Ed Harris
Why We’re Excited: Billed variously as a lesbian revenge story and a psychological thriller set in the 1980s Las Vegas, filmmaker Rose Glass’s second feature (after 2019’s Saint Maud) premiered at Sundance in January. Desperate to find a way out of her desolate existence, frantic gym manager Lou (Film Independent...
- 3/14/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Regime Season 1 Episode 2.] The Regime‘s glittering palace is a pretty place to stage a threat. Martha Plimpton made her debut as American Senator Judith Holt in Episode 2, which aired Sunday, March 10 on HBO. The politician quickly learned that the newly rejuvenated Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) is eager to keep biting back at the American government and prove that her country of Middle Europe can’t be controlled (read: she can’t be). This sudden surge in confidence is brought to you by the zealous bodyguard Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) and his favorite rural remedy: potato steam. In Episode 2, two weeks have passed since Elena made her bold statement that effectively told western powers to buzz off. America still wants access to Middle Europe’s cobalt mine, so Senator Holt shows face in Elena’s closed-off palace. Elena is offended that they’re sending a woman to repair relations,...
- 3/11/2024
- TV Insider
Get ready to delve deeper into the inner workings of a modern European authoritarian regime with the upcoming episode of “The Regime” on HBO! In Season 1 Episode 3, titled “The Heroes’ Banquet,” airing on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 8:00 Pm, viewers will witness a gripping narrative unfold within the walls of the palace.
As tensions rise and power dynamics shift, audiences will be taken on a journey through a year within the palace, offering a nuanced look at the individuals and forces at play in this complex political landscape. With each episode, the intricate web of relationships and motivations becomes clearer, providing insight into the inner workings of the regime.
From political intrigue to personal drama, “The Regime” promises to captivate viewers with its compelling storytelling and thought-provoking themes. Tune in to HBO on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 8:00 Pm for an episode that promises to unravel the secrets and mysteries of this authoritarian regime.
As tensions rise and power dynamics shift, audiences will be taken on a journey through a year within the palace, offering a nuanced look at the individuals and forces at play in this complex political landscape. With each episode, the intricate web of relationships and motivations becomes clearer, providing insight into the inner workings of the regime.
From political intrigue to personal drama, “The Regime” promises to captivate viewers with its compelling storytelling and thought-provoking themes. Tune in to HBO on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 8:00 Pm for an episode that promises to unravel the secrets and mysteries of this authoritarian regime.
- 3/10/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The affable ruler to HBO’s “The Regime,” Will Tracy is easy to shop for.
“I’m always somewhat embarrassed to say this, but my beach reading for the last 20 years has been about autocrats and authoritarian regimes,” the showrunner told IndieWire in an interview from before his miniseries debuted on Sunday, March 3. “Just get me a book about Stalin or Ceaușescu and I’ll be happy.”
Starring Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the six-part political dramedy is a long-time coming from the “Succession” writer, also known for co-writing the culinary thriller “The Menu” with Seth Reiss. “The Regime” examines an unnamed country in central Europe positioned smack-dab in the middle of the contemporary political climate. New episodes air weekly at 9 p.m. Et — fittingly followed by “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
“If they look behind their shoulder, they see China and Russia, and...
“I’m always somewhat embarrassed to say this, but my beach reading for the last 20 years has been about autocrats and authoritarian regimes,” the showrunner told IndieWire in an interview from before his miniseries debuted on Sunday, March 3. “Just get me a book about Stalin or Ceaușescu and I’ll be happy.”
Starring Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, the six-part political dramedy is a long-time coming from the “Succession” writer, also known for co-writing the culinary thriller “The Menu” with Seth Reiss. “The Regime” examines an unnamed country in central Europe positioned smack-dab in the middle of the contemporary political climate. New episodes air weekly at 9 p.m. Et — fittingly followed by “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
“If they look behind their shoulder, they see China and Russia, and...
- 3/8/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
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What's This TV Show About?
A political satire series airing on the HBO cable network, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some...
Elena may not have the best taste in advisors. Has the The Regime TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Regime, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A political satire series airing on the HBO cable network, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some...
- 3/7/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Regime series has been billed as a six-episode limited series, but that doesn't necessarily mean the story is over. As in the case of HBO's Big Little Lies and The White Lotus, if a limited series is successful enough, producers and networks will bend over backward to find a way to make a second season. Will The Regime be renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
A political satire series, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
A political satire series, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
- 3/7/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Kate Winslet on the importance of intimacy coordinators ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Kate Winslet has played different kinds of roles in her career. From Titanic to Mare of Easttown, the Oscar-winning actress has made a massive fanbase for herself with her impeccable performances and story choices. Recently, the actress shed light on the importance of having intimacy coordinators to film intimate scenes in movies. Winslet shared how uncomfortable she felt when these professionals weren’t hired earlier in her career.
In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Kate Winslet said, “I would have benefited from an intimacy coordinator every single time I had to do a love scene or be partially naked or even a kissing scene. It would have been nice to have had someone in my corner, because I always had to stand up for myself.”
The Avatar: The Way of Water actress added that often, she...
Kate Winslet has played different kinds of roles in her career. From Titanic to Mare of Easttown, the Oscar-winning actress has made a massive fanbase for herself with her impeccable performances and story choices. Recently, the actress shed light on the importance of having intimacy coordinators to film intimate scenes in movies. Winslet shared how uncomfortable she felt when these professionals weren’t hired earlier in her career.
In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Kate Winslet said, “I would have benefited from an intimacy coordinator every single time I had to do a love scene or be partially naked or even a kissing scene. It would have been nice to have had someone in my corner, because I always had to stand up for myself.”
The Avatar: The Way of Water actress added that often, she...
- 3/6/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The Regime is a political drama miniseries created by Will Tracy. The HBO series is set in a fictional authoritarian regime. It tells its story during the year when Chancellor Elena Vernham stops leaving the palace and grows extremely paranoid as the regime crumbles around her. In this time of uncertainty and fear, the Chancellor turns to a volatile soldier Herbert Zubak, and soon her trust in Zubak grows enough for her to try to acquire more power but will it work, that’s the question The Regime tries to answer.
The Regime – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – Max
The Regime consists of six episodes in total. The political drama series premiered on Max with its first episode on March 3, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly on Sunday. Check out the full episode guide of The Regime below:
Episode 1 “Victory Day” – March 3
Episode...
The Regime – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – Max
The Regime consists of six episodes in total. The political drama series premiered on Max with its first episode on March 3, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly on Sunday. Check out the full episode guide of The Regime below:
Episode 1 “Victory Day” – March 3
Episode...
- 3/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Elena tries to keep it together in The Regime TV show on HBO. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Regime is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Regime here.
An HBO political satire series, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been...
An HBO political satire series, The Regime TV show stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy. Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been...
- 3/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: HBO
Episodes: Six (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 3, 2024 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant.
TV show description:
A political satire series, The Regime TV show was created by Will Tracy.
The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy.
Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
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Episodes: Six (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 3, 2024 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant.
TV show description:
A political satire series, The Regime TV show was created by Will Tracy.
The story takes place over a year in a crumbling regime's palace in a fictional Central Europe autocracy.
Elena Vernham (Winslet) is a former physician and the country’s current chancellor. She hasn’t been outside the palace for some time, has become increasingly paranoid, and finds her position threatened by domestic turmoil.
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- 3/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Regime series premiere.] With the Emmy-winning Mildred Pierce and Mare of Easttown under her belt, Kate Winslet has delivered memorable characters for HBO. She gives us her third and wackiest yet in The Regime, which debuted Sunday, March 3 in the network’s coveted 9/8c spot. The series has received mix reviews from critics, but all agree that Winslet’s performance is one to watch. Part of what makes it so watchable is just how downright weird the central tyrant, Chancellor Elena Vernham, is. When the series, created by Succession and The Menu‘s Will Tracy, begins several years after Elena came into power. The addition of the violent and troubled Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts in a Rasputin-type role) sends the ridiculously paranoid autocrat into a romantic fling that could bring her regime toppling down (which likely would be a good thing for all but Elena and her few supporters...
- 3/4/2024
- TV Insider
HBO’s The Regime started out on a rough note on Sunday — and that note came right out of star Kate Winslet’s mouth.
Winslet stars in the new political satire as Elena, the chancellor of a fictional European country whose merciless rule has everyone bending over backwards to keep her happy. That included politely smiling and nodding along as Elena took the mic and mangled the classic Chicago tune “If You Leave Me Now” at a ritzy fundraiser. Elena’s rendition was spectacularly bad… but it didn’t start out that way.
More from TVLine<em>The Regime</em> Review: HBO...
Winslet stars in the new political satire as Elena, the chancellor of a fictional European country whose merciless rule has everyone bending over backwards to keep her happy. That included politely smiling and nodding along as Elena took the mic and mangled the classic Chicago tune “If You Leave Me Now” at a ritzy fundraiser. Elena’s rendition was spectacularly bad… but it didn’t start out that way.
More from TVLine<em>The Regime</em> Review: HBO...
- 3/4/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Kate Winslet is back on TV and this time, she’s playing a character she’s truly never played before.
The opening scene of HBO’s The Regime sets the scene. The geopolitical satire opens somewhere in middle Europe. The music is ominous, then quirky, when a soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is brought to the grand palace of the populist ruler of a fictional country, where he is told they are renovating to contain and rid the air of toxins. “Never breathe in her direction. Stay calm. Don’t vomit,” he’s instructed before meeting Chancellor Elena Vernham. In this first meeting, Winslet as Elena is poised and direct.
Given where the rest of the episode — and the season — goes, it’s safe to say that this first impression is not an accurate one. Elena commands attention when she is seen in state-controlled media and performing on stage for...
The opening scene of HBO’s The Regime sets the scene. The geopolitical satire opens somewhere in middle Europe. The music is ominous, then quirky, when a soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is brought to the grand palace of the populist ruler of a fictional country, where he is told they are renovating to contain and rid the air of toxins. “Never breathe in her direction. Stay calm. Don’t vomit,” he’s instructed before meeting Chancellor Elena Vernham. In this first meeting, Winslet as Elena is poised and direct.
Given where the rest of the episode — and the season — goes, it’s safe to say that this first impression is not an accurate one. Elena commands attention when she is seen in state-controlled media and performing on stage for...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham has grown increasingly paranoid and unstable when she turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak, as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor continues to grow, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in both the palace and the country fracturing around her.
Review: Politics, violence, sex, and humor are all elements that have made quality programming ranging from Game of Thrones to Veep. In The Regime, these elements are played for laughs as much as they are chills and provides a platform for Kate Winslet to deliver her most distinct role yet. As Elena Vernham, the Chancellor of a fictional European country, Winslet portrays an autocrat who thinks she has more power than she actually does. By showing the clearly decadent and sometimes silly decision-making, The Regime gives new meaning to...
Review: Politics, violence, sex, and humor are all elements that have made quality programming ranging from Game of Thrones to Veep. In The Regime, these elements are played for laughs as much as they are chills and provides a platform for Kate Winslet to deliver her most distinct role yet. As Elena Vernham, the Chancellor of a fictional European country, Winslet portrays an autocrat who thinks she has more power than she actually does. By showing the clearly decadent and sometimes silly decision-making, The Regime gives new meaning to...
- 3/3/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
HBO‘s The Regime takes place in an unnamed European country. But do context clues from the trailer, series descriptions, and reviews give a glimpse into where the show is meant to be based? The Regime is a darkly comedic six-episode series telling the story of life within the walls of a modern authoritarian regime as it begins to unravel. After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) has grown increasingly paranoid and unstable when she turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts), as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak’s influence over the chancellor continues to grow, Elena’s attempts to expand her power eventually result in both the palace and the country fracturing around her. The only specific location the series provides is Middle Europe. There are a variety of accents among the people in Elena’s palace that she refuses to leave,...
- 3/3/2024
- TV Insider
When Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) addresses the citizens of her unnamed Central European country, she doesn’t sound like a politician. “My loves,” she coos in a plummy, posh accent, further softened by a hint of a lisp. “I bless you all, and I bless our love. Always.” Seven years into her reign, this signoff suggests that Vernham has transcended the role of head of state, or even autocratic strongwoman. The propaganda videos she records from her palace, a luxury hotel turned personal residence, are closer to guided meditations than ideological sermons. The relationship between this ruler and her subjects, Vernham seems to believe, is more intimate and emotional than mere governance.
Before creating “The Regime,” the six-episode HBO series set in Vernham’s impenetrable echo chamber, writer Will Tracy worked on “Succession.” Just as Logan Roy was a composite of various Irl oligarchs, Vernham can’t be traced to any single inspiration.
Before creating “The Regime,” the six-episode HBO series set in Vernham’s impenetrable echo chamber, writer Will Tracy worked on “Succession.” Just as Logan Roy was a composite of various Irl oligarchs, Vernham can’t be traced to any single inspiration.
- 3/3/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
How do you measure a year within the walls of a palace of a modern European regime? As Chancellor Elena Vernham’s sense of sanity begins to unravel as she becomes more and more paranoid with each passing day, she turns to a volatile soldier whose influence may lead to her undoing once and for all. (“Mare of Easttown”) star Kate Winslet returns to HBO to star in “The Regime,” a new six-episode political satire miniseries debuting this Sunday, March 3, at 9 p.m. Et on Max and HBO. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch ‘The Regime’ Premiere When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘The Regime’ Premiere
Written by Will Tracy and directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”) and Jessica Hobbs “The Regime” stars Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, a former physician and the...
How to Watch ‘The Regime’ Premiere When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘The Regime’ Premiere
Written by Will Tracy and directed by Stephen Frears (“The Queen”) and Jessica Hobbs “The Regime” stars Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, a former physician and the...
- 3/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Step into the corridors of power with the riveting second episode of “The Regime,” airing at 8:00 Pm on HBO. This groundbreaking series offers an intimate look into the inner workings of a contemporary European authoritarian regime during a pivotal year of unraveling.
As viewers delve deeper into the palace intrigues, political machinations, and personal dramas, the complexities of power and its consequences unfold. The narrative unfolds with a cinematic quality, capturing the essence of a society in flux, navigating the challenges posed by both internal dissent and external pressures.
“The Regime” promises a compelling blend of political drama, human stories, and societal commentary, providing audiences with a nuanced perspective on the dynamics of authority and its impact on individuals and the nation. Don’t miss this thought-provoking exploration of power, airing this Sunday at 8:00 Pm on HBO.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Sunday 10 March 2024 on HBO
The Regime...
As viewers delve deeper into the palace intrigues, political machinations, and personal dramas, the complexities of power and its consequences unfold. The narrative unfolds with a cinematic quality, capturing the essence of a society in flux, navigating the challenges posed by both internal dissent and external pressures.
“The Regime” promises a compelling blend of political drama, human stories, and societal commentary, providing audiences with a nuanced perspective on the dynamics of authority and its impact on individuals and the nation. Don’t miss this thought-provoking exploration of power, airing this Sunday at 8:00 Pm on HBO.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Sunday 10 March 2024 on HBO
The Regime...
- 3/3/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
A dedicated actor whose self-inflicted preparation process for “Ammonite” included freezing nightly in an isolated shack by the beach, Kate Winslet couldn’t have gone method for “The Regime” if she tried.
For one thing, the heavily guarded but tiny European nation over which her authoritarian caricature — the vindictive, touchy, and tyrannical Chancellor Elena Vernham — rules with a hypochondriacal fist can’t be visited by foreigners. Why not? Well, it’s geographically precarious, politically and socially fraught, and, outside of HBO’s international jurisdiction, it doesn’t exist.
“I didn’t look to any specific figures for inspiration because I didn’t think that would be a sensible choice,” Winslet told IndieWire of her starring part in the buzzy spring miniseries and satire. “Honestly, she isn’t like anyone I’d ever come across before anywhere at all.”
Created by Will Tracy, who is best known for penning episodes of...
For one thing, the heavily guarded but tiny European nation over which her authoritarian caricature — the vindictive, touchy, and tyrannical Chancellor Elena Vernham — rules with a hypochondriacal fist can’t be visited by foreigners. Why not? Well, it’s geographically precarious, politically and socially fraught, and, outside of HBO’s international jurisdiction, it doesn’t exist.
“I didn’t look to any specific figures for inspiration because I didn’t think that would be a sensible choice,” Winslet told IndieWire of her starring part in the buzzy spring miniseries and satire. “Honestly, she isn’t like anyone I’d ever come across before anywhere at all.”
Created by Will Tracy, who is best known for penning episodes of...
- 3/2/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
After spending years in development, FX’s “Shōgun” made its long-awaited debut this week to glowing reviews. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, the exquisite limited series — the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Hulu –turns Vancouver into feudal Japan as it recounts the life-changing experiences of Pilot Major John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), an English sailor who becomes shipwrecked and finds himself at the center of a violent power struggle between Lord Toranaga and the four other regents with whom he is meant to rule until their recently deceased leader’s heir comes of age. Exceptionally cunning, Toranaga believes he can use Blackthorne, whom the Japanese call Anjin, as leverage, so he takes him into custody, using Anna Sawai’s loyal Mariko as an interpreter. The resulting drama is a beautifully produced, captivating epic that is unlike anything else you’ll see on TV this year,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
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Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming...
- 3/1/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
I love a good star turn. Sometimes referred to as a “hero’s entrance,” a star turn is an elevated way of introducing an important character, often the lead, who, typically, is played by a famous actor. An oft-cited example (and the one my professor referenced in film school) comes from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” when Harrison Ford’s not-yet-titular archaeologist is shown first from behind and teased in shadow so Steven Spielberg can set up this doozy of a reveal, where Indiana Jones steps toward the camera and into the light. The fanfare for his debut paired with the magnitude of his unimpeded presence leave no doubt you’re looking at a full-fledged, indisputable, unmissable movie star.
Kate Winslet, of course, is also a star. A Tony away from Egot and with more remarkable performances than I have room to list here, the once and future Mare of Easttown...
Kate Winslet, of course, is also a star. A Tony away from Egot and with more remarkable performances than I have room to list here, the once and future Mare of Easttown...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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