Save The Dates: Connie Britton's Hulu Show, Game Of Thrones Movie, And More
Hulu has released the trailer for "Phony," a half-hour mystery series starring "The White Lotus" vets Connie Britton and Sam Nivola. It premieres Tuesday, October 20, with two episodes, then one episode weekly.
"Phony" follows "a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his mom — his only parent and his best friend — appears to have been replaced by an impostor," according to the official logline. Meera Syal, Grace Brennan, Mahaela Park, Maliq Johnson, and Colter Lee also star.
Nick Paley wrote and directed the first episode, and executive-produces alongside co-showrunner Anthony King ("Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat"), Britton, Charlie Alderman, Drew Goddard, and Sarah Esberg. Watch a sneak peek above.
In other scheduling news...
- The theatrical film "Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest" — written by Beau Willimon, directed by Owen Harris ("A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"), and reportedly centered on Targaryen dynasty founder Aegon I — will be released June 6, 2029, per Variety.
- "Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas" premieres Tuesday, October 20 at 9/8c on Bravo with two episodes, followed by the third and final episode Wednesday, October 21 at 9 p.m. The three-part series follows Lisa Vanderpump as she prepares to open her namesake Las Vegas hotel. Watch a sneak peek:
- Netflix has unveiled the trailer for "The New Stanford Prison Experiment," a six-episode series premiering Wednesday, October 21 that puts 30 willing participants inside a real prison, where they are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. "Thrust into a system of power, hierarchy, and control, they'll discover whether ordinary people inevitably conform to the roles they're given — or whether empathy, morality, and individuality can withstand the forces pushing them in the opposite direction," according to the official logline.
- "The One About Matthew Perry," a three-part docuseries about the late "Friends" star, premieres Tuesday, October 27 on Netflix. Talking heads featured in the trailer include former NBC Entertainment president Warren Littlefield and Perry's sister, Mia Perry Bowick.
- "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" premieres Thursday, November 12 on Hulu. The spin-off follows "a new group of dynamic young mothers" whose differing beliefs put them at odds as they come together to build their answer to #MomTok, according to the official synopsis. The cast includes Ashleigh Pease, Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Bobbi Althoff, Jen Affleck, Jordan McClanahan, Madison Bontempo, McCall DaPron, and Salomé Andrea.