As part of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association weekend, Deadline gathered the creator and cast of Netflix’s The Diplomat for an event hosted by the Irish ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason.
Stars Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, creator Debora Cahn and Nason sat down for a panel with Deadline’s Ted Johnson, before guests who included Samantha Power, Anthony Fauci and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn).
When asked about the real-life similarities of her life to the show, the Irish Ambassador quipped, “Some things I haven’t seen were the kind of skinny dipping.”
“Don’t limit yourself. It may still come to pass,” Russell responded.
There are many other similarities, Nason said.
“There is very little that we would ever say is fair in love or war, or politics or diplomacy,” she said. “But I think what we as diplomats, our trade, is to...
Stars Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, creator Debora Cahn and Nason sat down for a panel with Deadline’s Ted Johnson, before guests who included Samantha Power, Anthony Fauci and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-mn).
When asked about the real-life similarities of her life to the show, the Irish Ambassador quipped, “Some things I haven’t seen were the kind of skinny dipping.”
“Don’t limit yourself. It may still come to pass,” Russell responded.
There are many other similarities, Nason said.
“There is very little that we would ever say is fair in love or war, or politics or diplomacy,” she said. “But I think what we as diplomats, our trade, is to...
- 4/29/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
The chants and shouts of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the entry to the Washington Hilton for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become the usual scene: Celebrities on the red carpet, a crush for the security line and glitterati packed into a cavernous ballroom.
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with more details: There’s no Saturday Night Live tonight, but President Joe Biden is just hours away from stepping up as comedian-in-chief at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Along with SNL‘s Colin Jost, Biden will be the headliner Saturday at the annual gathering of politicians, the journalists who cover them, titans of industry, and celebrities. The climax of a weekend of activities and parties from CNN, CAA, WME, UTA, Comcast/NBCUniversal News Group, ABC News, CBS, Politico and Deadline itself, the shindig in the Washington Hilton’s massive ballroom commonly has more power players and famous faces than any international summit or awards show.
Livestream coverage begins at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et via C-span. Watch it live on Deadline here.
Related: White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2024 Photos: Best Of The Red Carpet
Already soirees all over Washington have seen Jost, spouse Scarlett Johansson, Rosario Dawson, Chris Pine,...
Along with SNL‘s Colin Jost, Biden will be the headliner Saturday at the annual gathering of politicians, the journalists who cover them, titans of industry, and celebrities. The climax of a weekend of activities and parties from CNN, CAA, WME, UTA, Comcast/NBCUniversal News Group, ABC News, CBS, Politico and Deadline itself, the shindig in the Washington Hilton’s massive ballroom commonly has more power players and famous faces than any international summit or awards show.
Livestream coverage begins at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et via C-span. Watch it live on Deadline here.
Related: White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2024 Photos: Best Of The Red Carpet
Already soirees all over Washington have seen Jost, spouse Scarlett Johansson, Rosario Dawson, Chris Pine,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: A tradition of each White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is for media outlets to invite a guest list that includes politicians, government officials and celebrities.
Networks are starting to reveal who will be coming to the annual event, which we’ll continue to update.
Politico: RNC chair Mike Whatley, RNC co-chair Lara Trump, UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Domestic Policy Adviser Neera Tanden, DNC executive director Sam Cornale, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-mi), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Mn), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-pa), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-fl), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Northern Ireland Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III, Ola Director Shuwanza Goff, Saloni Sharma, senior adviser to the chief of staff, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the honorable Francois-Philippe Champagne of Canada, and Stephen Benjamin, senior adviser to the president and director of public engagement.
ABC News: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andrew McCarthy, Hiro Sanada, Molly Ringwald, Rosario Dawson, Quavo,...
Networks are starting to reveal who will be coming to the annual event, which we’ll continue to update.
Politico: RNC chair Mike Whatley, RNC co-chair Lara Trump, UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Domestic Policy Adviser Neera Tanden, DNC executive director Sam Cornale, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-mi), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Mn), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-pa), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-fl), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Northern Ireland Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III, Ola Director Shuwanza Goff, Saloni Sharma, senior adviser to the chief of staff, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the honorable Francois-Philippe Champagne of Canada, and Stephen Benjamin, senior adviser to the president and director of public engagement.
ABC News: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andrew McCarthy, Hiro Sanada, Molly Ringwald, Rosario Dawson, Quavo,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Have you missed White House press secretary C.J. Cregg? Well she may not be speaking on behalf of Josiah Bartlet’s administration anymore, but Allison Janney’s days communicating with the American people are far from over.
Debora Cahn, fellow The West Wing alum and creator of The Diplomat, is swearing Janney in to Season 2 of the tense drama series starring Keri Russell. Janney will play the oft-mentioned but yet-to-be-seen Vice President Grace Penn. The Academy Award winner and seven-time Emmy Award winner will guest star throughout the season.
Read everything you need to know about The Diplomat Season 2 below.
Still recovering from The Diplomat’s explosive cliff-hanger ending? Well, fear not: We’ll find out what happened after that jaw-dropping final scene in Season 2 of the political drama. “We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it’s a thrill to see how much people are...
Debora Cahn, fellow The West Wing alum and creator of The Diplomat, is swearing Janney in to Season 2 of the tense drama series starring Keri Russell. Janney will play the oft-mentioned but yet-to-be-seen Vice President Grace Penn. The Academy Award winner and seven-time Emmy Award winner will guest star throughout the season.
Read everything you need to know about The Diplomat Season 2 below.
Still recovering from The Diplomat’s explosive cliff-hanger ending? Well, fear not: We’ll find out what happened after that jaw-dropping final scene in Season 2 of the political drama. “We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it’s a thrill to see how much people are...
- 3/30/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
More from TVLineThe Last of Us: Catherine O'Hara Confirmed for Season 2 Mystery RoleThe Diplomat Season 2: The West Wing's Allison Janney Elected Vice PresidentThe Last of Us Casts 100 Things to Do Before High School's Isabela Merced as Someone Very Important to Ellie
Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The strike-delayed nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards are out. Check out the list below.
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
Related: Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops With 13, With ‘Poor Things’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ And ‘Barbie’ Close Behind – Full List
The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
Related: Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops With 13, With ‘Poor Things’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ And ‘Barbie’ Close Behind – Full List
The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
- 2/21/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominees for the 2024 Writers Guild of America Awards are finally here.
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild of America’s west and east arms have announced nominations for this year’s honors in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2023. Delayed due to the Hollywood strikes, this year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the nominees:
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been revealed.
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
- 2/21/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writers Guild Of America has announced its feature nominees and the roster includes The Holdovers, May December and Barbie for original screenplay and American Fiction, Oppenheimer and Killers Of The Flower Moon in the adapted category.
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
A White House veteran is headed to The Diplomat for season two. Alison Janney will guest star in the series, reuniting her with fellow West Wing alum Debora Cahn. Cahn began her career as a writer and producer on the later seasons of The West Wing and created The Diplomat.
Starring Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, the Netflix drama follows a newly appointed ambassador, Katherine "Kate" Wyler (Russell), assigned to the United Kingdom. While there, she diffuses an international crisis and makes strategic alliances while adjusting to her new place in the spotlight. Her husband, Hal (Sewell), is the former US ambassador to Lebanon. He struggles with his lack of a posting and the couple's marriage deteriorates.
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Starring Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, the Netflix drama follows a newly appointed ambassador, Katherine "Kate" Wyler (Russell), assigned to the United Kingdom. While there, she diffuses an international crisis and makes strategic alliances while adjusting to her new place in the spotlight. Her husband, Hal (Sewell), is the former US ambassador to Lebanon. He struggles with his lack of a posting and the couple's marriage deteriorates.
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- 1/29/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Allison Janney joins ‘The Diplomat’ (Photo Credit: Robert Ascroft)
Oscar winner Allison Janney is set to guest star on season two of Netflix’s The Diplomat. Janney, who’s no stranger to political dramas after seven seasons of The West Wing, is on board to play Vice President Grace Penn.
Janney earned four Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as C.J. Cregg on The West Wing, two Emmys for Mom opposite Anna Faris, and one Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex.
The critically acclaimed The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, premiered in April 2023. Netflix reports that it claimed the top spot on its weekly Top 10 English-language TV list when it premiered. It also raked in 57.48 million viewing hours over its first weekend in release.
Season one scored an Emmy nomination (for Keri Russell) as well as three Critics Choice,...
Oscar winner Allison Janney is set to guest star on season two of Netflix’s The Diplomat. Janney, who’s no stranger to political dramas after seven seasons of The West Wing, is on board to play Vice President Grace Penn.
Janney earned four Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as C.J. Cregg on The West Wing, two Emmys for Mom opposite Anna Faris, and one Emmy in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex.
The critically acclaimed The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, premiered in April 2023. Netflix reports that it claimed the top spot on its weekly Top 10 English-language TV list when it premiered. It also raked in 57.48 million viewing hours over its first weekend in release.
Season one scored an Emmy nomination (for Keri Russell) as well as three Critics Choice,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The West Wing‘s Allison Janney is returning to her political roots via The Diplomat. The Oscar and Emmy-winning actress is joining Season 2 of Netflix’s Keri Russell-led drama in the recurring role of Vice President Grace Penn.
The Diplomat‘s inaugural season ended with Russell’s titular emissary Kate Wyler and David Gyasi’s foreign secretary Austin Dennison in serious jeopardy after they simultaneously uncovered the conspiracy behind the British aircraft carrier attack. As TVLine exclusively reported over the summer, when Season 2 debuts later this year the crisis will quite literally still be unfolding.
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The Diplomat‘s inaugural season ended with Russell’s titular emissary Kate Wyler and David Gyasi’s foreign secretary Austin Dennison in serious jeopardy after they simultaneously uncovered the conspiracy behind the British aircraft carrier attack. As TVLine exclusively reported over the summer, when Season 2 debuts later this year the crisis will quite literally still be unfolding.
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- 1/25/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Allison Janney is joining “The Diplomat” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.
Janney will appear in a guest starring role of the political thriller series, playing Vice President Grace Penn. She joins series lead Keri Russell, who stars as the titular diplomat Kate Wyler. The cast of the series also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.
Janney is one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. She is no stranger to starring in political dramas, as she previously played White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg in the hit series “The West Wing.” Her work on that show earned her four of the seven Emmy Awards she has won to date. She won two more for her work on the CBS sitcom “Mom” and another for guest starring in the Showtime series “Masters of Sex.”
Janney is also an Academy Award winner,...
Janney will appear in a guest starring role of the political thriller series, playing Vice President Grace Penn. She joins series lead Keri Russell, who stars as the titular diplomat Kate Wyler. The cast of the series also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.
Janney is one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. She is no stranger to starring in political dramas, as she previously played White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg in the hit series “The West Wing.” Her work on that show earned her four of the seven Emmy Awards she has won to date. She won two more for her work on the CBS sitcom “Mom” and another for guest starring in the Showtime series “Masters of Sex.”
Janney is also an Academy Award winner,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Squid Game is coming back this year.
Netflix confirmed that the Korean drama series will air in 2024. It will debut alongside the second seasons of The Diplomat and Empress as well as the third season of Bridgerton.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the company said in its investor letter after its financials.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The series clocked over 1.65B viewing hours in 28 days and reached 111 million accounts, becoming Netflix’s first series to surpass 100 million members at launch. It remains the most-watched series ever on Netflix.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Season 2 will see Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
Netflix confirmed that the Korean drama series will air in 2024. It will debut alongside the second seasons of The Diplomat and Empress as well as the third season of Bridgerton.
“Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024,” the company said in its investor letter after its financials.
Squid Game debuted on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global phenomenon. The series clocked over 1.65B viewing hours in 28 days and reached 111 million accounts, becoming Netflix’s first series to surpass 100 million members at launch. It remains the most-watched series ever on Netflix.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Season 2 will see Lee Byung-hun returning as Front Man and Wi Ha-jun, who will revisit the character of police detective Jun-ho. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well.
- 1/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Productions that are still on hold following the SAG-AFTRA strike are noted.
Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
How To Train Your Dragon
Live-action remake of the 2010 animation about a hapless Viking who befriends a dragon.
Dir: Dean DeBlois
Production company: Universal, Marc Platt
Where: Titanic Studios,...
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Productions that are still on hold following the SAG-AFTRA strike are noted.
Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
How To Train Your Dragon
Live-action remake of the 2010 animation about a hapless Viking who befriends a dragon.
Dir: Dean DeBlois
Production company: Universal, Marc Platt
Where: Titanic Studios,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The political thriller began filming in June when production was halted by the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Netflix’s political thriller The Diplomat has restarted filming for its second series in the UK.
The series, which stars Keri Russell, began filming in London back in June before production halted due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
The Diplomat follows the US ambassador to the UK as she manages international crises alongside her own personal dramas. It is created by Debora Cahn and further cast includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh.
Series one was filmed on location across London,...
Netflix’s political thriller The Diplomat has restarted filming for its second series in the UK.
The series, which stars Keri Russell, began filming in London back in June before production halted due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
The Diplomat follows the US ambassador to the UK as she manages international crises alongside her own personal dramas. It is created by Debora Cahn and further cast includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh.
Series one was filmed on location across London,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The late Norman Lear’s life and legacy took center stage tonight at the 2023 Sentinel Awards at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.
The awards, which celebrate the storytellers behind some of the year’s most impactful stories, heard a statement from Lyn Lear read at the start of the show by Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center.
“I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman. He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood Health and Society. And he would not have wanted all of us to mourn. He would want us to celebrate the important shows you are honoring tonight, and most of all… he would want us to laugh.”
The night celebrated Lear’s lasting impact on television and the world, underlining his strong advocacy that television and storytelling makes a difference.
The awards, which celebrate the storytellers behind some of the year’s most impactful stories, heard a statement from Lyn Lear read at the start of the show by Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center.
“I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman. He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood Health and Society. And he would not have wanted all of us to mourn. He would want us to celebrate the important shows you are honoring tonight, and most of all… he would want us to laugh.”
The night celebrated Lear’s lasting impact on television and the world, underlining his strong advocacy that television and storytelling makes a difference.
- 12/7/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In a sad bit of coincidence, the Hollywood, Health & Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center honored its 2023 Sentinel Awards winners on Wednesday night, just hours after the passing of its namesake and inspiration, the legendary Norman Lear.
Emmy-winning comedian and writer Larry Wilmore hosted the event and introduced this year’s 11 winners, including writers behind the series “Mrs. Davis,” “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Tiny Beautiful Things.” But before the awards were handed out, Wilmore took a moment to pay tribute to Lear. And remarks from Lear’s wife, Lyn, were shared with the audience.
“Well you got to say this about Norman – the man knew how to make an exit,” Wilmore joked. “He knew his audience. And wanted us to make sure we were all listening.
“A giant has left us and we’re going to do him proud,” he added. “This evening meant a lot...
Emmy-winning comedian and writer Larry Wilmore hosted the event and introduced this year’s 11 winners, including writers behind the series “Mrs. Davis,” “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Tiny Beautiful Things.” But before the awards were handed out, Wilmore took a moment to pay tribute to Lear. And remarks from Lear’s wife, Lyn, were shared with the audience.
“Well you got to say this about Norman – the man knew how to make an exit,” Wilmore joked. “He knew his audience. And wanted us to make sure we were all listening.
“A giant has left us and we’re going to do him proud,” he added. “This evening meant a lot...
- 12/7/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The 2023 Sentinel Awards were handed out tonight Awards at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, and winners included writers for such TV series as Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, Superman & Lois, The Diplomat and Tiny Beautiful Things. See the full list below.
Presented by Hollywood, Health & Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, the Sentinel Awards recognize writers for meaningful and accurate portrayals onscreen on such timely topics as abortion, systemic racism, climate change and mental health. Larry Wilmore hosted the ceremony, which came the night that Lear died at 101.
Attendees heard a statement from Lyn Lear read at the start of the show by Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center.
“I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman,” she wrote. “He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood Health and Society.
Presented by Hollywood, Health & Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, the Sentinel Awards recognize writers for meaningful and accurate portrayals onscreen on such timely topics as abortion, systemic racism, climate change and mental health. Larry Wilmore hosted the ceremony, which came the night that Lear died at 101.
Attendees heard a statement from Lyn Lear read at the start of the show by Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center.
“I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman,” she wrote. “He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood Health and Society.
- 12/7/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood, Health and Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center toasted its 2023 Sentinel Awards winners on Wednesday at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, where Lear’s life took center stage after his passing was announced earlier in the day at the age of 101.
Lear’s wife Lyn sent a statement to be read aloud to Sentinel attendees at the beginning of the show by founding director of the Norman Lear Center Marty Kaplan, as she wrote, “I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman. He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood, Health and Society. And he would not have wanted all of us to mourn. He would want us to celebrate the important shows you are honoring tonight, and most of all, he would have want us to laugh.”
Larry Wilmore served as host of the evening,...
Lear’s wife Lyn sent a statement to be read aloud to Sentinel attendees at the beginning of the show by founding director of the Norman Lear Center Marty Kaplan, as she wrote, “I would have been there tonight if not for the passing of our beloved Norman. He was so proud of the work of The Lear Center and Hollywood, Health and Society. And he would not have wanted all of us to mourn. He would want us to celebrate the important shows you are honoring tonight, and most of all, he would have want us to laugh.”
Larry Wilmore served as host of the evening,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Season 2 of “The Last of Us” will commence on Feb. 12.
Showrunner Craig Mazin disclosed the production start date during A Night in the Writers’ Room, a panel featuring writers from popular drama series moderated by Variety‘s senior TV features editor Emily Longeretta.
The other panelists included Charlotte Stoudt of “The Morning Show”; Nathan Fielder of “The Curse”; Sonja Warfield of “The Gilded Age”; Fred Golan of “Silo”; Debora Cahn of “The Diplomat”; and Michael Dinner of “Justified: City Primeval.”
Now that the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have concluded, the other shows will soon be back in production as well. Stoudt hopes that “The Morning Show” will start shooting Season 4 in spring or summer and have been in the room for “four weeks.” “Silo” is currently in production; and “The Diplomat” resumes production on Thursday, Dec. 7.
As for “Justified: City Primeval,” there’s a chance there will be more to come.
Showrunner Craig Mazin disclosed the production start date during A Night in the Writers’ Room, a panel featuring writers from popular drama series moderated by Variety‘s senior TV features editor Emily Longeretta.
The other panelists included Charlotte Stoudt of “The Morning Show”; Nathan Fielder of “The Curse”; Sonja Warfield of “The Gilded Age”; Fred Golan of “Silo”; Debora Cahn of “The Diplomat”; and Michael Dinner of “Justified: City Primeval.”
Now that the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have concluded, the other shows will soon be back in production as well. Stoudt hopes that “The Morning Show” will start shooting Season 4 in spring or summer and have been in the room for “four weeks.” “Silo” is currently in production; and “The Diplomat” resumes production on Thursday, Dec. 7.
As for “Justified: City Primeval,” there’s a chance there will be more to come.
- 12/1/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Following the resolution of the writers’ strike, Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns Nov. 30 in-person, featuring three panels moderated by Variety’s esteemed journalists, Michael Schneider and Emily Longeretta, with this year’s Emmy-contending writers in the drama, comedy and limited series categories.
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event which features a cocktail reception prior to the panels.
The Comedy panel features:
Duffy Boudreau, “Barry” Michele Fazekas, “Gen V” Justin Halpern, “Abbott Elementary” John Hoffmann, “Only Murders in the Building” Chris Harris, “Frasier” Bill Lawrence, “Shrinking” Judah Miller, “Bupkis” Migizi Pensoneau, “Reservation Dogs” Boots Riley, “I’m A Virgo”
The Drama panel features:
Debora Cahn, “The Diplomat” Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval” Craig Mazin, “The Last of Us” Charlotte Stoudt, “The Morning Show” Sonja Warfield, “The Gilded Age”
The Limited Series panel features:
Andy Breckman, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” Lee Eisenberg,...
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event which features a cocktail reception prior to the panels.
The Comedy panel features:
Duffy Boudreau, “Barry” Michele Fazekas, “Gen V” Justin Halpern, “Abbott Elementary” John Hoffmann, “Only Murders in the Building” Chris Harris, “Frasier” Bill Lawrence, “Shrinking” Judah Miller, “Bupkis” Migizi Pensoneau, “Reservation Dogs” Boots Riley, “I’m A Virgo”
The Drama panel features:
Debora Cahn, “The Diplomat” Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval” Craig Mazin, “The Last of Us” Charlotte Stoudt, “The Morning Show” Sonja Warfield, “The Gilded Age”
The Limited Series panel features:
Andy Breckman, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” Lee Eisenberg,...
- 11/20/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The Writers Lab, supported by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, has revealed its ninth annual batch of participants.
With a devotion to developing scripted content written by women over the age of 40, the Lab, produced with New York Women in Film & Television, is known for its commitment to elevating the work of women screenwriters through mentorship, advocacy and exposure.
The participants of The Writers Lab 2023 are Louisa Kendrick Burton (“The Charge”), Shari Lynette Carpenter (“Translate”), Helena Cho (“The Last Buddha”), Marya Cohn (“Hurricane Season”), Lesley Fera (“Inconceivable”), Brooke Hemphill (“Apotcalypse”), Justina Ireland (“Bleeding Kansas”), Tricia Lee (“Good Chance”), Betsy Nagler (“Priceless”), Lisa Ramirez and Michele Noble (“Fifty”), Sarah Sinclair (“The Stratford Wife”) and Jill Twiss (“Bee”).
“Women over 40 make up 25% of the world population, and women over 50 control $19 billion, yet this demographic remains ignored by Hollywood and streamers. AI won’t change that — only women will,” said co-founder Elizabeth Kaiden.
With a devotion to developing scripted content written by women over the age of 40, the Lab, produced with New York Women in Film & Television, is known for its commitment to elevating the work of women screenwriters through mentorship, advocacy and exposure.
The participants of The Writers Lab 2023 are Louisa Kendrick Burton (“The Charge”), Shari Lynette Carpenter (“Translate”), Helena Cho (“The Last Buddha”), Marya Cohn (“Hurricane Season”), Lesley Fera (“Inconceivable”), Brooke Hemphill (“Apotcalypse”), Justina Ireland (“Bleeding Kansas”), Tricia Lee (“Good Chance”), Betsy Nagler (“Priceless”), Lisa Ramirez and Michele Noble (“Fifty”), Sarah Sinclair (“The Stratford Wife”) and Jill Twiss (“Bee”).
“Women over 40 make up 25% of the world population, and women over 50 control $19 billion, yet this demographic remains ignored by Hollywood and streamers. AI won’t change that — only women will,” said co-founder Elizabeth Kaiden.
- 8/3/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
The Diplomat‘s inaugural season ended with Keri Russell’s titular emissary Kate Wyler and David Gyasi’s foreign secretary Austin Dennison in serious jeopardy after they simultaneously uncovered the conspiracy behind the British aircraft carrier attack. When Season 2 debuts in 2024, the crisis will quite literally still be unfolding.
“It will pick up right away,” a Diplomat source confirms to TVLine, before noting that the political dramedy “has a really compressed timeline — something like three weeks pass in Season 1 — so it makes sense that Season 2 would start moments later.”
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“It will pick up right away,” a Diplomat source confirms to TVLine, before noting that the political dramedy “has a really compressed timeline — something like three weeks pass in Season 1 — so it makes sense that Season 2 would start moments later.”
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- 7/4/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The saying “90 percent of directing is casting” has been attributed to everyone from John Ford to Robert Altman to Martin Scorsese, but in the case of Netflix’s much-buzzed-about romantic political drama “The Diplomat,” you might even be able to crank that number to 95, especially as casting director Julie Schubert tells it, getting your first-choice leads is the ultimate Hail Mary pass.
“Keri Russell was on the very first list,” says Schubert, who can barely contain her enthusiasm for the versatile actress. “She is truly one of the nicest human beings you will ever meet in your entire life. And one of the hardest working people you will ever meet in your entire life. She’s top to bottom: pure joy.”
As written, Ambassador Kate Wyler checks a lot of boxes for Russell’s abilities, but for the role of Kate’s roguish, charismatic, upward climbing husband-with-benefits Hal, there’s...
“Keri Russell was on the very first list,” says Schubert, who can barely contain her enthusiasm for the versatile actress. “She is truly one of the nicest human beings you will ever meet in your entire life. And one of the hardest working people you will ever meet in your entire life. She’s top to bottom: pure joy.”
As written, Ambassador Kate Wyler checks a lot of boxes for Russell’s abilities, but for the role of Kate’s roguish, charismatic, upward climbing husband-with-benefits Hal, there’s...
- 6/20/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
This story about Keri Russell and “The Diplomat” first ran in the drama issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
It’s a little surprising to learn that Debora Cahn did not write the lead role of her new Netflix show “The Diplomat” — U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Kate Wyler — for Keri Russell. The role requires someone serious but shambolic, beautiful but uninterested in her beauty, smart but susceptible — and, of course, tangled in a love-hate marriage with her husband, Hal, played by lovable rogue Rufus Sewell.
Who else would you want but the woman we know as the charming title character in “Felicity” turned steely spy in “The Americans,” Keri Russell? You know — the adorable person you definitely do not mess with?
But Russell, 47, it turns out, was totally unavailable. “I wasn’t shopping around for a television show,” Russell said via Zoom from London, wearing big cool-dork...
It’s a little surprising to learn that Debora Cahn did not write the lead role of her new Netflix show “The Diplomat” — U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Kate Wyler — for Keri Russell. The role requires someone serious but shambolic, beautiful but uninterested in her beauty, smart but susceptible — and, of course, tangled in a love-hate marriage with her husband, Hal, played by lovable rogue Rufus Sewell.
Who else would you want but the woman we know as the charming title character in “Felicity” turned steely spy in “The Americans,” Keri Russell? You know — the adorable person you definitely do not mess with?
But Russell, 47, it turns out, was totally unavailable. “I wasn’t shopping around for a television show,” Russell said via Zoom from London, wearing big cool-dork...
- 6/16/2023
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
‘The Diplomat’: Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell on Building Their Relationship Through Sweat and Panic
Some shows are action-packed. Others are laugh-a-minute. “The Diplomat” is talk, talk, talk — and then a little more chatter.
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“The first reaction to reading that much dialogue and diplomatic speak was only panic,” Keri Russell said, recalling her initial impression of “The Diplomat” pilot. “How many acronyms can there possibly be in government language? […] How many times can we say the prime minister’s name wrong? […] It takes a second to memorize all the ‘fake’ names.”
“It was definitely worse for you,” Rufus Sewell said to his co-star. “You were the one who had to carry all that stuff.”
“Luckily, I have this incredible natural talent for sweating excessively,” Russell said. “So I could just sweat out the massive amount of memorization and panic I had in failing the memorization.
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“The first reaction to reading that much dialogue and diplomatic speak was only panic,” Keri Russell said, recalling her initial impression of “The Diplomat” pilot. “How many acronyms can there possibly be in government language? […] How many times can we say the prime minister’s name wrong? […] It takes a second to memorize all the ‘fake’ names.”
“It was definitely worse for you,” Rufus Sewell said to his co-star. “You were the one who had to carry all that stuff.”
“Luckily, I have this incredible natural talent for sweating excessively,” Russell said. “So I could just sweat out the massive amount of memorization and panic I had in failing the memorization.
- 6/13/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
In January 2022, Netflix announced the green light for The Diplomat, a gripping series created by Debora Cahn. The series made its highly anticipated debut on Netflix on April 20, 2023. Altogether, it was met with critical acclaim, leading to its renewal for a second season in May 2023. Filming took place in various locations throughout the UK, adding to the show’s authenticity. London served as a key backdrop, with special permission granted to film inside the American Embassy in Nine Elms and the Foreign Office in Westminster. Besides the catchy locations, the cast of The Diplomat is notable. Here...
- 6/9/2023
- by Ashlee Manalang
- TVovermind.com
The following contains major spoilers for The Diplomat.
Netflix’s buzzy political drama The Diplomat almost feels like it came out of nowhere, rocketing to dominate the streamer’s Top Ten list within days of its April premiere. But, if you’ve seen the show, it’s easy to understand its appeal, a welcome throwback to the fast, quick-witted character banter of shows like The West Wing mixed with the wild plot twists of Homeland.
The first season of The Diplomat ended with a bang—literally. Much as the series’ first episode began with the attack on the Hms Courageous which was the reason Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) was reassigned to London, the season finale concludes with a car bomb that seems poised to reshape the series headed into its second. Or, at the very least, make the stakes a whole lot higher. (Thank goodness Netflix already renewed it, is what I’m saying.
Netflix’s buzzy political drama The Diplomat almost feels like it came out of nowhere, rocketing to dominate the streamer’s Top Ten list within days of its April premiere. But, if you’ve seen the show, it’s easy to understand its appeal, a welcome throwback to the fast, quick-witted character banter of shows like The West Wing mixed with the wild plot twists of Homeland.
The first season of The Diplomat ended with a bang—literally. Much as the series’ first episode began with the attack on the Hms Courageous which was the reason Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) was reassigned to London, the season finale concludes with a car bomb that seems poised to reshape the series headed into its second. Or, at the very least, make the stakes a whole lot higher. (Thank goodness Netflix already renewed it, is what I’m saying.
- 5/9/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
You’ve seen his work in such films as Interstellar and Cloud Atlas, and television series like Containment and Carnival Row, now David Gyasi plays Austin Dennison in Debora Cahn’s new hit Netflix limited series The Diplomat. On this episode, he talks about the rare collaboration he had with Cahn in developing Dennison, the part of the job he finds “sacred,” loving re-HEARsal, the real reason why he is so picky with the roles he takes on, and much more. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. And if you’re […]
The post “I Don’t Want To Change a Punctuation Mark in This”: The Diplomat’s David Gyasi first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Don’t Want To Change a Punctuation Mark in This”: The Diplomat’s David Gyasi first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/9/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
You’ve seen his work in such films as Interstellar and Cloud Atlas, and television series like Containment and Carnival Row, now David Gyasi plays Austin Dennison in Debora Cahn’s new hit Netflix limited series The Diplomat. On this episode, he talks about the rare collaboration he had with Cahn in developing Dennison, the part of the job he finds “sacred,” loving re-HEARsal, the real reason why he is so picky with the roles he takes on, and much more. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. And if you’re […]
The post “I Don’t Want To Change a Punctuation Mark in This”: The Diplomat’s David Gyasi first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Don’t Want To Change a Punctuation Mark in This”: The Diplomat’s David Gyasi first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/9/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Midway through Episode 6 of The Diplomat, Keri Russell‘s titular emissary Kate Wyler takes a nasty spill down a stairwell as David Gyasi’s Austin Dennison understandably looks on in horror. Viewers of the Netflix drama were no doubt similarly distressed considering the sequence was shot without any well-timed cutaways — and with Russell in full view the entire time (see for yourself above).
Series creator/EP/showrunner Debora Cahn tells TVLine that Russell “wanted to do the stunt” herself, adding, “We had a really great stunt coordinator there and they taught her how to do the move, and she did it beautifully.
Series creator/EP/showrunner Debora Cahn tells TVLine that Russell “wanted to do the stunt” herself, adding, “We had a really great stunt coordinator there and they taught her how to do the move, and she did it beautifully.
- 5/9/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
This post contains mild spoilers for "The Diplomat."
Amid the ongoing deluge of streaming series, people have apparently found the time to watch Netflix's "The Diplomat." As evidenced by the fact the streamer has renewed its political drama for a second season, "The Diplomat" has proven a surprise hit. The show debuted on Netflix on April 20, 2023, and snatched the top spot on the service's weekly global Top 10 TV English list. According to the streamer, the series had been viewed for a total of 57.48 million hours in its first weekend and appeared in the top 10 in 86 countries.
Netflix ordered "The Diplomat" to series back in January 2022, tapping "The Americans" star Keri Russell to front the political thriller. Russell plays Kate Wyler, a new US Ambassador to the UK, who is sent to London to try to help ease international tensions as war threatens to break out on more than one front.
Amid the ongoing deluge of streaming series, people have apparently found the time to watch Netflix's "The Diplomat." As evidenced by the fact the streamer has renewed its political drama for a second season, "The Diplomat" has proven a surprise hit. The show debuted on Netflix on April 20, 2023, and snatched the top spot on the service's weekly global Top 10 TV English list. According to the streamer, the series had been viewed for a total of 57.48 million hours in its first weekend and appeared in the top 10 in 86 countries.
Netflix ordered "The Diplomat" to series back in January 2022, tapping "The Americans" star Keri Russell to front the political thriller. Russell plays Kate Wyler, a new US Ambassador to the UK, who is sent to London to try to help ease international tensions as war threatens to break out on more than one front.
- 5/6/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"The Diplomat , the new dramatic thriller TV series created by Debora Cahn, starring Keri Russell, has been renewed for Season Two streaming on Netflix:
"...'Kate Wyler' (Russell) is the new 'US. Ambassador' to the United Kingdom...
"....as she has to defuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London and adjust to her new place in the spotlight...
"...while also trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat 'Hal Wyler' (Rufus Sewell)..."
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"...'Kate Wyler' (Russell) is the new 'US. Ambassador' to the United Kingdom...
"....as she has to defuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London and adjust to her new place in the spotlight...
"...while also trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat 'Hal Wyler' (Rufus Sewell)..."
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- 5/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Kate Wyler has a lot of work ahead of her. Netflix has renewed The Diplomat TV series for a second season. The show was created by showrunner Debora Cahn, an executive producer, alongside Janice Williams and Keri Russell.
A political drama series, The Diplomat stars Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, T'Nia Miller, and Miguel Sandoval have guest roles. In the story, Kate Wyler (Russell) is the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Great in a crisis, she was supposed to be assigned to Afghanistan. As war is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another, Kate has to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight. All while trying to survive her marriage to...
A political drama series, The Diplomat stars Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, T'Nia Miller, and Miguel Sandoval have guest roles. In the story, Kate Wyler (Russell) is the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Great in a crisis, she was supposed to be assigned to Afghanistan. As war is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another, Kate has to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight. All while trying to survive her marriage to...
- 5/2/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix continues to find success with its investment in American political thrillers. Fresh off its latest hit, “The Night Agent,” the streamer dipped back into its winning formula with “The Diplomat” debuting at No. 1 on the streaming charts in the latest Wrap Report, with three-quarters of its episodes also nabbing spots on the most-watched list. The series delivered a sizable premiere audience of 1.3 million U.S. households within the first several days streaming, according to the report for the week of April 19-25.
The Wrap Report tracks the most-watched programs across linear TV and streaming, according to viewership trends collected from Samba TV’s panel of more than 3 million households drawn from over 25 million connected TVs, balanced to the U.S. Census.
Top streaming programs, April 19-25, 2023, U.S. (Samba TV)
The project, starring Keri Russell and featuring showrunner Debora Cahn of “The West Wing” and “Homeland,” taps into the...
The Wrap Report tracks the most-watched programs across linear TV and streaming, according to viewership trends collected from Samba TV’s panel of more than 3 million households drawn from over 25 million connected TVs, balanced to the U.S. Census.
Top streaming programs, April 19-25, 2023, U.S. (Samba TV)
The project, starring Keri Russell and featuring showrunner Debora Cahn of “The West Wing” and “Homeland,” taps into the...
- 5/1/2023
- by Dallas Lawrence
- The Wrap
Huzzah!
The Diplomat, Keri Russell's starring vehicle at Netflix, has scored a very quick renewal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
We urged you to watch the series before it dropped, assuring you that it has all of the intrigue, thrills, and wit you expect from Netflix's best series, so we're super happy about this news.
The early renewal shouldn't be a surprise, given the quality of the show.
It becomes even less surprising when you learn that Netflix shared that The Diplomat was the top show the week it dropped, netting 57.48 million viewing hours.
Fans should be jumping for joy after an immense cliffhanger that might have left diehards rioting in the streets without resolution.
In The Diplomat, Russell stars as Kate Wyler, the latest US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
A career diplomat, Kate had expected her next role to be on the front lines of the latest bruhaha in Afghanistan.
The Diplomat, Keri Russell's starring vehicle at Netflix, has scored a very quick renewal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
We urged you to watch the series before it dropped, assuring you that it has all of the intrigue, thrills, and wit you expect from Netflix's best series, so we're super happy about this news.
The early renewal shouldn't be a surprise, given the quality of the show.
It becomes even less surprising when you learn that Netflix shared that The Diplomat was the top show the week it dropped, netting 57.48 million viewing hours.
Fans should be jumping for joy after an immense cliffhanger that might have left diehards rioting in the streets without resolution.
In The Diplomat, Russell stars as Kate Wyler, the latest US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
A career diplomat, Kate had expected her next role to be on the front lines of the latest bruhaha in Afghanistan.
- 5/1/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Without giving away any spoilers, it’s safe to say that The Diplomat‘s first season has left ample room for a second season. Thankfully, Netflix has officially greenlit season two of the political drama.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you, Netflix, for giving us another shot,” said series star and executive producer Keri Russell.
Season one’s cast also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, T’Nia Miller, and Miguel Sandoval guest star.
Debora Cahn created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Janice Williams and Simon Cellan Jones (for episodes one and two).
“We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you, Netflix, for giving us another shot,” said series star and executive producer Keri Russell.
Season one’s cast also includes Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, T’Nia Miller, and Miguel Sandoval guest star.
Debora Cahn created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Janice Williams and Simon Cellan Jones (for episodes one and two).
“We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it.
- 5/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Netflix drama “The Diplomat” will return for a second season, the streaming service announced on Monday.
According to a press release, “The Diplomat” had 57.48 million view hours during its first weekend. The political drama, which premiered on April 20, “appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries,” Netflix wrote. The show stars Keri Russell.
“Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell’s powerful performance as Kate Wyler. After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can’t wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2,” Jinny Howe, the vice president of drama series at Netflix, said in a statement.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you, Netflix for giving us another shot,...
According to a press release, “The Diplomat” had 57.48 million view hours during its first weekend. The political drama, which premiered on April 20, “appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries,” Netflix wrote. The show stars Keri Russell.
“Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell’s powerful performance as Kate Wyler. After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can’t wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2,” Jinny Howe, the vice president of drama series at Netflix, said in a statement.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you, Netflix for giving us another shot,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Fans of “The Diplomat” can officially relax knowing that they won’t be left hanging after that Season 1 finale twist.
Netflix has announced that Debora Cahn’s hit series — which stars Keri Russell as a well-dressed American ambassador who gets an unexpected (and unwanted) promotion while her marriage is unraveling — has been renewed for a second season. No release date or production schedule has been announced, but Russell will be returning as Kate Wyler with Cahn continuing to serve as showrunner and executive producer.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show,” Russell said in a statement announcing the news. “Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you Netflix for giving us another shot.”
“We had such a great time making ‘The Diplomat,'” Cahn added. “And it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it. We’re so glad...
Netflix has announced that Debora Cahn’s hit series — which stars Keri Russell as a well-dressed American ambassador who gets an unexpected (and unwanted) promotion while her marriage is unraveling — has been renewed for a second season. No release date or production schedule has been announced, but Russell will be returning as Kate Wyler with Cahn continuing to serve as showrunner and executive producer.
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show,” Russell said in a statement announcing the news. “Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you Netflix for giving us another shot.”
“We had such a great time making ‘The Diplomat,'” Cahn added. “And it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it. We’re so glad...
- 5/1/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Relax, Diplomat devotees: That big Season 1 cliffhanger will not go unresolved.
Netflix on Monday renewed the Keri Russell-led political drama for a second season, presumably to launch in 2024.
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The Diplomat‘s inaugural eight-episode season bowed just 10 days ago — on April 20 — and immediately shot to No. 1 on Netflix’s consumer-facing Top 10 list, with 57.48M hours viewed in its first weekend.
Netflix on Monday renewed the Keri Russell-led political drama for a second season, presumably to launch in 2024.
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The Diplomat‘s inaugural eight-episode season bowed just 10 days ago — on April 20 — and immediately shot to No. 1 on Netflix’s consumer-facing Top 10 list, with 57.48M hours viewed in its first weekend.
- 5/1/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Netflix‘s hit political thriller The Diplomat has received a second season from the streamer, officially announced on the Tudum platform. The series, created by Debora Cahn (Homeland) and starring Keri Russell, premiered on April 20 and debuted at number 1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48M hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries. “Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell’s powerful performance as Kate Wyler,” said Jinny Howe, Vice President of Drama Series at Netflix. “After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can’t wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2.” The Diplomat follows “Kate Wyler (Russell) as the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She was supposed to go to Afghanistan.
- 5/1/2023
- TV Insider
Netflix has renewed the Keri Russell starrer The Diplomat for a second season.
The political drama premiered on April 20. The streamer says it debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48 million hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
The series is from Debora Cahn, who is also executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell and Alex Graves. It follows Kate Wyler (Russell) as the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She has to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).
David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh also star.
“Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama,...
The political drama premiered on April 20. The streamer says it debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48 million hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
The series is from Debora Cahn, who is also executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell and Alex Graves. It follows Kate Wyler (Russell) as the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She has to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).
David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh also star.
“Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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