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‘Painkiller’: Taylor Kitsch, Ana Cruz Kayne, & Tyler Ritter Among New Cast of Netflix Limited Series

Netflix’s Painkiller has added Taylor Kitsch (Waco, Lone Survivor), Ana Cruz Kayne (Jerry and Marge Go Large), Tyler Ritter (The McCarthys, Homecoming), John Ales (Euphoria, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Sam Anderson (Where The Crawdads Sing, Lost), Carolina Bartczak (X-Men: Apocalypse), Jack Mulhern (Mare of Easttown)…

Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick To Star In ‘Painkiller’ Netflix Limited Series About Opioid Crisis; West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi & John Rothman Also Cast

Uzo Aduba, who is coming off acclaimed performances in two limited series, Mrs. America and In Treatment, and Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of Painkiller, Netflix’s upcoming limited drama series about the origins of the opioid crisis and the role of Purdue Pharma. West Duchovny (The Magicians), Dina Shihabi (Jac…

‘Black Lightning’ Series Finale: Creator Salim Akil On Season 5 And Spinoff Ideas, Black Joker & What’s Next

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details from tonight’s series finale of The CW’s Black Lightning. On Monday, Black Lightning came to the end of its four-season run on the CW, signing off with a passing of the torch. When series finale "The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure" opens, it looks like…

‘Painkiller’ Star Jordan Calloway Reacts To ‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff Not Moving Forward At The CW: “Let’s Rip That Band-Aid Off”

Black Lightning‘s Jordan Calloway broke the news to his fans that his Painkiller spinoff will not be moving forward at The CW as it defines its 2021 fall schedule. Shorty after The CW revealed what is and isn’t in the works, Calloway spoke fans and followers via Instagram TV. “Painkiller will not be going forward, so…

‘Powerpuff’ To Be Repiloted, ‘Tom Swift’ Remains In Contention; ‘Our Ladies Of Brooklyn’ & ‘Painkiller’ Not Going Forward – CW Pilots Update

One of the CW’s highest-profile pilots, Powerpuff, is not going to series — at least not yet. Ahead of the CW’s fall 2021 schedule announcement tomorrow, the network has made decisions on the bulk of its six 2021 pilots, handing series orders to Naomi and All American: Homecoming. Powerpuff, based on the original…

‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff ‘Painkiller’ Adds Sibongile Mlambo, Alexander Hodge And James Roch

EXCLUSIVE: The cast for The CW’s Painkiller is coming together as the Black Lightning spinoff has added Sibongile Mlambo, Alexander Hodge and James Roch. Painkiller is planned as a planted pilot spinoff that will air as the seventh episode of Black Lightning's fourth season which is currently airing on The CW. Jordan…

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Mark Pedowitz Remains A Pilot Believer As The CW Eyes Another Season With Only Straight-To-Series Orders Amid Pandemic

Last January, long before the coronavirus pandemic crippled the country — and Hollywood — the CW gave straight-to-series orders to its two strongest contenders for a pilot pickup, Superman & Lois and Walker. Four months later, the CW handed straight-to-series orders to two more projects, Kung Fu, which had shot some…

‘Black Lightning’ Spinoff ‘Painkiller’ Starring Jordan Calloway Set As Backdoor Pilot At The CW

Black Lightning is getting a spinoff, with the CW developing a backdoor pilot around the Painkiller character. Painkiller will star Jordan Calloway, reprising his role as the eponymous character. The planted pilot spinoff will air as the seventh episode of Black Lightning's fourth season, which will premiere in…

Netflix Orders ‘Painkiller’ Limited Series About Opioid Crisis From Eric Newman, Peter Berg To Direct

Eric Newman, who has been examining the drug trade in Colombia and Mexico as showrunner of Netflix’s Narcos and Narcos: Mexico, is turning his attention to the opioid crisis in America with Painkiller, a limited drama series for the streamer where he is under an overall deal. Peter Berg (The Leftovers, Friday Night Lig…

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