Jamie Dornan hopes Irish people don’t want to punch him in the face over his 2020 film WILD MOUNTAIN THYME because “everyone hated it”. The admission came as Dornan became the latest celebrity to take on the HOT ONES spicy chicken wings challenge on the popular YouTube show and admitted that “with every bite, it feels like more of a mistake”. The BELFAST actor can currently be seen in Season 2 of THE TOURIST.
In the newly-released EXTRAORDINARY Season 2 trailer, BELFAST actress Máiréad Tyers inhabits a world where everyone gains a superpower when they turn 18. Written by Co Fermanagh writer Emma Moran, the supernatural series works largely because of Tyers, who is fantastic at communicating the sheer rubbishness of your mid-20s, when you’re too skint to graduate to adulthood properly but too grown up to slum it like an eternal student. What a painful in-between period – and what a great performance by Tyers. EXTRAORDINARY Season 2 is now streaming on Hulu.
Colin Farrell is a private investigator determined to find a missing woman in the trailer for Apple TV+’s SUGAR. The Oscar nominee portrays John Sugar, who is hired to find the missing granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As he dives into her mysterious disappearance, the private investigator begins unearthing Siegel family secrets that were never meant to be uncovered. The first two episodes of SUGAR premiere on Apple TV+ on April 5, followed by one new episode every Friday until the finale May 17.
ALL OF US STRANGERS star Andrew Scott is having an incredible 2024. With nominations and awards recognizing the Dublin actor’s on-screen prowess, Scott’s global success continues with the newly released RIPLEY trailer from Netflix. Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder. The limited series drama is based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels and lands on the streaming service on Apr 4.
FATHER TED star Ardal O’Hanlon is set to discover the magic of Rathlin Island as a part of a new Irish language series kicking off this weekend. INIS NA NLONTAS sees the actor and comedian takes us on a journey from Rathlin to Cape Clear, discovering rare wildlife, rugged coastlines and mystical stories, and meeting the people who live on The Emerald Isles. The series, starting on BBC Two Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer on Sunday, March 3, was made for BBC Northern Ireland and TG4 by One Tribe TV and Boulder Creek International.
The third instalment of Netflix’s steamy smash hit BRIDGERTON, which is based on the books by Julia Quinn, will see Nicola as the season’s diamond, and the Galway native is ready to step into the spotlight. With a potential romance between her character, Penelope Featherington and Colin all teed up, it’s now a matter of when. The season will be released in two parts, with the first four episodes landing on Netflix on May 16, and the remaining four coming out on June 13.
THE KILLER star Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to star in THE DEPARTMENT, an espionage thriller series executive produced by George Clooney. Set to start shooting in London this spring, the film is based on THE BUREAU, the hit French spy show created, directed and produced by Eric Rochant. Known for his acclaimed performances in INGLORIOUS BASTERDS and 12 YEARS A SLAVE, Fassbender has been named the most successful Irish actor of 2024. The accolade is a testament to Fassbender’s compelling filmography, award-winning roles, and substantial influence on social media.
In a new SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY preview, details are emerging about BRIDEMAIDS‘ star Chris O’Dowd’s new tv series. Filmed in the Emerald Isle, it is set in the fictional yet completely quintessential Irish town of Drumbán and stars a few familiar faces. Paddy Considine, best known for his role as Viserys I Targaryen in HOUSE OF DRAGON, and Christina Hendricks, who plays Joan Holloway in MAD MEN, star in leading roles in the series. SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY launches on Sky Max and NOW in Autumn. No official release date has been announced as of yet, but we’ll keep you posted!