Helmed by George Miller (blockbuster director of countless iconic films such as Babe, Pig in The City, Happy Feet, and the mind-blowing franchise films Mad Max: The Road Warrior & Mad Max: Fury Road) Three Thousand Years of Longing is adapted from the highly beloved short story The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by A.S. Byatt.
Starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, 3000 Years of Longing whisks the audience away on a mystical and epic adventure. The magical tale begins where Dr. Alithea Binnie (Swinton) travels to Istanbul to present at a conference. While looking for a souvenir, she finds herself strangely drawn to a file of trinkets and accidentally found a beautiful memento… unaware that this relic will change her life forever.
A mythical Djinn (Elba) reveals that he has been trapped in the relic, and offers Dr. Binne three wishes in exchange for his freedom. As a solitary academic and creature of reason, Dr. Binnie doubts if he is real and reminds the Djinn of numerous cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. Desperate for his freedom, Djinn pleads his case to the skeptical Dr. Binnie, who ultimately makes a wish that neither could have expected.
Moviegoers can expect a dazzling spectacle and adventure of a lifetime in the must-see film of 2022. Hailed as a “visual feast” at this year’s Cannes international film festival, and earned a standing ovation that lasted 6 minutes, 3000 Years of Longinghas garnered rave reactions across the globe. Slashfilm.com proclaims: “this movie reaffirms George Miller as one of the great magicians of cinema working today.” Awards Daily’s calls this film: “a mythical extravaganza that packs an unexpected humanistic punch.” And IGN.com describes how: “Miller revitalizes the Arabian Nights with a technological twist… while Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba give it their all.”
Both lead actors are eager for audiences to finally see the movie on the big screen, with all its unprecedented spectacle and engaging narrative.
“I think the biggest challenge was always [being] conscious that the audience has seen some version of this character, albeit a cartoon version or some comical version,” Idris said in an interview withYahoo News. “I was really conscious for this character to be believable and relatable and interesting to watch. It’s got to be less than that [comical style] and something unique.”
Swinton likewise shared her thoughts, “We were actually talking about this film for several years before we started shooting. The more time went by, the more relevant I thought this film was going to be,” she said. “People know more about being locked in a bottle for three thousand years than they might have three years ago,” she said. “They also know what it’s like to be locked down in your own homes.”
From Go Asia Entertainment, 3000 Years of Longing will open in cinemas nationwide on September 14.
After two years of online performances during the pandemic, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is all set to return to the concert hall for live performances and begin the search for its new Music Director.
Entitled Metamorphosis, PPO’s 38th season, which starts this September, features an outstanding roster of eight conductors will take the podium, five of whom are shortlisted for the Music Director and Principal Conductor position.
Spanish conductor Maestro David Gomez-Ramirez opens the season on September 16. Ramirez has worked with many professional orchestras around the world. He has been chief conductor of the Sagunto Symphony Orchestra, and guest conductor in important orchestras as València, Seville, Madrid, Oviedo and outside of Spain, in France, Portugal, United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, Romania, Italy, and Vietnam. In 2018, he was guest conductor of the PPO.
Maestro Grzegorz Nowak conducts the second concert of the series on October 7. Nowak is the permanent Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, UK. He was Music Director of the Polish National Opera, Warsaw, Poland from 2017-2020 and other orchestras in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. He has conducted orchestral music recorded in over 80 CDs that have received awards and 5-star ratings.
Maestro Noam Zur takes the helm of the PPO on November 11. Since 2017, he was the principal conductor and artistic director of the State Symphony Orchestra of Salta, Argentina. He has over 20 years of professional and conducting experience during which he developed an expansive repertoire in opera, ballet and symphony. He is also a composer and arranger, having recorded his own works in “Funkhausorchester des WDR Köln” in August 2016 which he conducted as well.
Maestro Mark Anthony Carpio will steer the PPO on December 16. Carpio was personally handpicked by National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion to succeed her as choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the award winning choral group she founded. Carpio is one of the most respected figures in choral music and a sought after choral clinician who has given extensive and in-depth workshops all nationally and internationally.
Japanese-American Maestro Shizuo Kuwahara wields the baton on January 27, 2023. Kuwahara is the First Prize winner of the prestigious Georg Solti International Conductors’ Competition in Frankfurt, Germany and Principal Guest Conductor of The Mariinsky Theatre, Russia. Kuwahara has led performances throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia. He was also an Assistant and Cover Conductor with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony and Orchestra de Paris.
Award winning young conductor Haoran Li steps on the dais on February 24, 2023. Li was Assistant Conductor of China Philharmonic Orchestra from 2019-2020 and the National Center for the Performing Arts Beijing, China in 2018. For the 2022-2023 season, he led concerts with La Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Romanian Radio National Orchestra, Lasi Philharmonic Orchestra, Banatul Philharmonie Orchestra of Timișoara, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, and the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra.
The PPO will conclude its 38th season with two more concerts slated on March 17 and April 28, 2023.
Except for the November 11 concert at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, the PPO will be performing at its home at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo for the rest of 2022.
In 2023, PPO will move over to the Manila Metropolitan Theater when the CCP Main Building is closed for rehabilitation.
For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates.
Musical theater artist Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo returns to directing live shows with Musikal II, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ 53rd anniversary gala on September 10, 8:00 p.m. at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.
Yulo envisioned Musikal II to herald the return of the Filipino musicals, after the two years of the pandemic.
“Every artist has a story to tell on how they survived during the pandemic. As you very well know, it hit our industry the hardest. But a lot of artists found ways to survive,” Yulo said.
“Streaming performances, selling food they baked or cooked themselves, teaching online, and even selling recording devices, ring lights, etc. We artists know how to improvise when pushed into a corner. Musikal II is my return to directing a live show. So I am very excited.”
Musikal II consists of songs from original Filipino musicals from 2015 to 2021.
It will feature songs from Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!, Kanser the Musical, Felix Starro, Ang Larawan, LapuLapu, ang Datu ng Mactan, Guadalupe, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko, F(r)iction, Changing Partners, Ang Huling El Bimbo the Musical, Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical, Dekada ‘70, A Game of Trolls, Mabining Mandirigma A Steampunk Musical, Aurelio Sedisyoso A Rock Sarswela, The Quest for the Adarna, Ding Ang Bato, Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, Himala, Isang Musikal, and Daluyong ng Diwa.
Stephen Sondheim’s Follies was Yulo’s inspiration for Musikal II.
“The premise of Follies is they all return to a theater that has run its course and is about to be demolished. And as you see them you also see the “ghosts” of their younger selves roaming the theater,” Yulo explained.
“So Musikal II is a reunion in a theater abandoned when the pandemic hit. They reminisce about performances of the past and recreated them using items they find from the shows. Some are seen from the memory of a particular individual and some are re-enacted. So in essence there are realms. Reality and Memory.”
Leading artists from various theater companies will perform in the show. Among them are Bituin Escalante, Bayang Barrios, Arman Ferrer, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Carla Guevara Laforteza, Sandino Martin, Reb Atadero, Delphine Buencamino, Topper Fabregas, Upeng Fernandez, Vic Robinson, Ricci Chan and Juliene Mendoza.
One of the challenges they faced in mounting the show was the availability of material and original cast. “Remember no theater company had really done any shows the last 2 years,” Yulo pointed out.
With Yulo on Musikal II’s creative and production team are Ejay Yatco and Vince De Jesus, musical directors/arrangers, choreographers Daniel Cabrera and PJ Rebullida, Lights Designer John Batalla, Sound Engineer Aji Manalo, Set Designer Ricardo Eric Cruz, Technical Director Dong Calingacion, and Stage Manager Ed Murillo.
According to Yulo, the two new compositions of Vince De Jesus, specially commissioned for Musikal II will highlight the production. Entitled Muling Gisingin and Nandito Pa Rin Ako, these will be performed by the all-star cast.
This event is invitational but certain sections are free and open to the public. Tickets for the public will be released at the CCP Main Ramp two hours before the performance on a first-come, first-served basis.
The show will be live streamed on the CCP Facebook page.
Please check the health and safety protocols at https://bit.ly/staysafeatCCP. For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates.
The Original Orange Chicken® turns 35! The Original Orange Chicken of Panda Express®, the largest Asian dining concept in the world, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate its birthday than to gift its fans with deals to fill their tummies.
From now until September 30, 2022, fans of this culinary creation can enjoy special deals and other surprises on their dine-in, web app, and delivery purchases.
“For 35 years, The Original Orange Chicken has been a quintessential American Chinese dish that stood the test of time and remains Panda’s best-selling menu item,” said Jimmy Wang, Executive Director of Culinary Innovation at Panda Express. “This iconic dish has revolutionized the concept of American Chinese cuisine – a timeless cuisine that takes a hybrid approach of bridging cultures, ingredients, and flavors while respecting its roots.”
Origin of the Original
Panda Express was founded by husband-and-wife tandem, co-CEO and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983. They popularized American Chinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, which successfully established the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the US and the largest American Chinese concept in the world.
Since the opening of the first Panda Express® location in the Philippines in late 2019, the bestselling Original Orange Chicken, a wok-tossed crispy chicken entree coated in sweet, tangy sauce, has drawn strong support from Filipino foodies. The dish was inspired by Panda’s co-founder Andrew Cherng’s hometown flavors of Yangzhou, China.
The Original Orange Chicken is Panda’s most popular dish and represents about a third of the entire business. In 2021, Panda Express® served over 117 million pounds of Orange Chicken worldwide!
Anniversary Deal
Starting August 15th through September 30th, dine-in guests may enjoy P35 off coupons for their Original Orange Chicken bowl, plate, and bigger plate orders. For those who are using the web app to purchase their Panda favorites, there will be a free medium pail of Orange Chicken on minimum order value of P750. For more information about the offers, visit order.pandaexpress.com.ph; offers cannot be combined with other promotions and discounts.
Meanwhile, take P135 off on Original Orange Chicken large ala carte orders via GrabFood available from September 1st through September 30th.
To date, Panda Express has eleven stores in the whole of Metro Manila that are open for dine-in, take-out, and delivery through order.pandaexpress.com.ph, GrabFood, and foodpanda. Delivery locations include select areas in Manila, Pasay, Makati, and Quezon City.
These stores are located in Don Antonio, Quezon City; SM Megamall; SM North EDSA; SM Grand Central; SM Southmall; Robinsons Place Manila; Shell SLT, SLEX Southbound; Double Dragon Meridian Park; SM Mall of Asia; Greenmeadows and Betterliving, Parañaque.
To get more information on Panda Express, you may visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram).
In celebration of its 53rd anniversary, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will hold a one-night musical spectacle on September 10, 8:00 p.m. at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.
Dubbed “Musikal II” the gala will provide a rousing start to the moving out and improving the CCP Main Building that will bring it up to par with the world’s best facilities. The CCP building will be closed beginning January 1, 2023, for rehabilitation for two years.
The “Hanggang sa Muli” show starts with a gala Musikal II which consists of songs from original Filipino musicals from 2015 to 2021.
It will feature songs from Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!, Kanser the Musical, Felix Starro, Ang Larawan, LapuLapu, ang Datu ng Mactan, Guadalupe, Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko, F(r)iction, Changing Partners, Ang Huling El Bimbo the Musical, Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical, Dekada ‘70, A Game of Trolls, Mabining Mandirigma A Steampunk Musical, Aurelio Sedisyoso A Rock Sarswela, The Quest for the Adarna, Ding Ang Bato, Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, Himala, Isang Musikal, and Daluyong ng Diwa.
Leading artists from various theater companies will perform in the show. Among them are Bituin Escalante, Bayang Barrios, Arman Ferrer, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Carla Guevara Laforteza, Sandino Martin, Reb Atadero, Delphine Buencamino, Topper Fabregas, Upeng Fernandez, Vic Robinson, Ricci Chan and Juliene Mendoza.
On the creative and production team are Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, director, Ejay Yatco and Vince De Jesus, musical directors/arrangers, choreographers Daniel Cabrera and PJ Rebullida, Lights Designer John Batalla, Sound Engineer Aji Manalo, Set Designer Ricardo Eric Cruz, Technical Director Dong Calingacion, and Stage Manager Ed Murillo.
The two new compositions of Vince De Jesus, specially commissioned for Musikal II will highlight the production. Entitled Muling Gisingin and Nandito Pa Rin Ako, these will be performed by the all-star cast.
Yulo envisioned Musikal II to herald the return of the Filipino musicals.
This event is invitational but certain sections are free and open to the public. Tickets for the public will be released at the CCP Main Ramp two hours before the performance on a first-come, first-served basis.
The show will be live streamed on the CCP Facebook page.
For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presents the SPECIAL CONCERT SERIES, a series of solo concerts by eminent Filipino musicians on September, October, and November 2022, 7:30 in the evening at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (Black Box Theater).
Stefanie Quintin, a soprano with “a voice with remarkable flexibility and a truly commanding musical presence”, starts the series off on September 7. She performs music from the Renaissance to the present day and includes several world premieres in her repertoire. Among her many accomplishments is the premier performance of works by such composers as Dr. Ramon Santos, the Philippine National Artist for Music, and the American composer Eli Marshall. She has given solo performances at the AsiaEurope New Music Festival in Vietnam, the Yilan International Arts Festival in Taiwan, the soundSCAPE Festival in Italy, the Baroque Festival in Singapore, and the International Bamboo Organ Festival in the United States (Philippines).
The second concert in the series features trombonist Ricson Poonin on October 12. As a soloist, Poonin is noted for exhibiting his signature musicality, sound technique, and adaptability. He graduated from the UST in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music, Trombone Performance Major. He won first place in the UST solo competition and the National Music Competition for Young Artists Solo Category C.
Finally, guitarist Ivar Fojas will be featured on November 16. Ivar is a Fulbright scholar who, in 2011, earned a doctorate from the University of Arizona’s acclaimed Bolton Guitar Studies Program. Prior to beginning his Ph.D. studies, Ivar was a busy performer who gave solo recitals and was a featured soloist with orchestras such as the Manila Symphony Orchestra and Peace Philharmonic Philippines. He has participated in master workshops given by classical guitar greats.
For more information about the event, please follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Beyond simply performing, each artist will share their skills and knowledge with selected participants in Master Classes. For those who want to be part of the Masterclass, please call the CCP Artist Training Division at 8832-1125 loc. 1605 or email artist.training@culturalcenter.gov.ph
Last year, the world’s biggest-selling Soprano and legendary GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman entertained her first-ever Christmas tour Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony … and it warmed hearts of both fans and critics alike, being named the ultimate holiday event! Given the overwhelming response, and in celebration of her favorite time of the year, Sarah begins a new Christmas tradition, by taking her A Christmas Symphony Tour internationally for the first time! The tour will be coming to Manila on December 7, 2022 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Presented by Wilbros Live and Smart Araneta Coliseum. Accompanied by orchestra and a choir, this beautiful holiday show will feature Sarah Brightman performing show-stopping renditions of classics from the Christmas canon, along with personal holiday favorites and many of her greatest hits.
Known as the world’s best-selling Soprano and UNESCO Artist for Peace Ambassador, Sarah Brightman has amassed sales of more than 30 million, receiving awards in over 40 countries. She originated the role of Christine Daaé in the world-renowned The Phantom of the Opera on both West End and Broadway stages and has performed at such prestigious events including the Concert for Diana, The Kennedy Center Honors and the Barcelona and Beijing Olympic Games. Sarah’s albums Eden, La Luna, Harem, Symphony and Dreamchaser were each chart-topping Billboard hits and were all accompanied by world tours. Her most recent full-length studio album HYMN was released in 2018 and debuted at #1 on the Classical and Classical crossover Billboard charts. The HYMN world tour began in South America in September 2018 and concluded in her hometown of London, England in November 2019. Brightman has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to music and theatre with a ‘STAR’ on the world-renowned, majestic Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to receiving an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Hon DArt).
Tickets to Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony in Manila goes on-sale on Saturday, September 10 at 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet outlets nationwide or Call 8911-5555 for more information.
Prime Video concluded its Gala Premiere of the highly anticipated series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power last September 1 at the Flower Dome in Singapore. The event was attended by more than 200 guests, among them celebrities from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, as well as Erika North, Director of Prime Video, government representatives, brand partners and fans ofThe Lord of the Rings franchise. Attendees were among the first in Southeast Asia to watch the first two episodes of the series. Prime Video will launch The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power today, September 2 in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
From left to right: Mario Maurer, Pierre Png, Anne Curtis-Smith, Chicco Jerikho
From left to right: Piolo Pascual, Donny Pangilinan, Ian Veneracion, Jericho Rosales
An immersive, full sensory experience
The Singapore premiere offered guests and immersive, full sensory experience: Themes of Light versus Dark, Hope versus Despair were brought to life through visual cues, interactive displays and through the food served. The juxtaposition of themes took attendees on a journey of wonder and discovery.
From left to right: Donny Pangilinan, Karylle Yuzon, Yael Yuzon, Ananda Everingham,Baifern, Nana Mirdad, Andrew White
About The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Series
Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone. The series is led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay and stars a celebrated cast led by Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani.
National Geographic is bringing you more exciting and compelling titles to catch on the channel this month of September! Dive into the minds of the world’s greatest athletes with an adrenaline-filled adventure in Edge Of The Unknown With Jimmy Chin. Get a front-row seat to intimate interviews and archival footage from the world’s top adventure athletes as they recount their personal stories of transcendence on the journey to perfect the mastery of their craft.
Follow the world’s all-star top chefs on a culinary journey with host Phil Davenport, showcasing the skills that made them the culinary inspirations that they are today in Eating Inn.
Through windy railroads and mountainous terrain, hop onboard an adventure of a lifetime in World’s Greatest Train Journeys From Above. Embark on a stunning venture across world-famous and lesser-known national parks in America in America’s National Parks.
As the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks draws near, follow Luis Rivera’s mission to search for his missing wife in 9/11: Missing Carmen Rivera. Check out the highlights of National Geographic’s programs this month:
Epic Adventures
Edge Of The Unknown With Jimmy Chin
Premieres every Monday from September 15 at 10pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Grab onto the edge of your seats as you witness how some of the world’s top athletes prepare mentally, physically and emotionally for their high-stakes endeavours. Redefine the psychological and physical limits of the human body with Jimmy Chin as he uncovers how athletes adapt and evolve, even after being confronted by fear, devastating personal loss, and Mother Nature at her harshest.
World’s Greatest Train Journeys From Above
Premieres every Tuesday, September 6 at 10pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Follow some of the world’s most extraordinary railway journeys from above as you’re taken on the adventure of a lifetime! Marvel at spectacular scenery and explore the engineering marvels of the world with the people behind the exceptional engineering, as well as the people who live alongside the railroads.
America’s National Parks
Premieres every Tuesday, September 6 at 9pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Embark on a stunning venture across world-famous and lesser-known national parks in America. Admire the geological wonders of America, from the iconic Grand Canyon National Park to the rugged beauty of Badlands National park, and get an inside glimpse into the lives of the wild inhabitants who have made these beautiful parks their home.
A Culinary Journey
Eating Inn
Premieres every Thursday from September 15 at 7pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Get an in-depth glimpse into how celebrity chefs Daniel Boulud, Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck and more tastefully design some of the world’s best culinary experiences. From travelling to five star venues across Asia to Alsace in France, join Phil Davenport as he brings the hidden wonders of the culinary world right to your doorstep.
Remembering 9/11
9/11: Missing Carmen Rivera
Premieres every Sunday from September 11 at 10pm on National Geographic (Singtel CH 201, Starhub CH 411), (Astro CH 551), (Skycable CH41 SD | CH195 HD)
Follow Luis Rivera as he embarks on a determined, months-long mission to search for his missing wife, Carmen, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Man’s Best Friend
A Dog’s World (Stunt)
Premieres Monday from September 5 at 8.30pm on Nat Geo Wild (Singtel CH 207, Starhub CH 413), (Astro CH 550), (Skycable CH66 SD | CH193 HD)
Get ready for a ball of a time with Nat Geo Wild’s favourite canine companions! Go behind the scenes with the amazing veterinarians who tirelessly work together to help our furry friends feel their very best.
This month, HBO premieres two thrillers, The Protégé and Last Night in Soho, while all-new seasons of The Cleaning Lady, DC’sStargirl and Young Sheldon return on Warner TV. Cartoon Network presents two brand-new series premiere – Monkie Kid brings us MK, a young boy who discovers the Monkey King’s staff and finds himself on a mission to defeat evil, and Mumfie, a young elephant with the best intentions. To top it off, celebrate Batman Day with the best of the Caped Crusader’s films and animated series on HBO, HBO GO and Cartoon Network!
Premieres Saturday, September 10 on HBO and HBO GO
The Protégé – Maggie Q and Samuel L. Jackson
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves ever tighter. Stars Samuel L. Jackson, Maggie Q and Michael Keaton.
Last Night in Soho
Premieres Saturday, September 24 on HBO and HBO GO
Last Night in Soho – Anya Taylor-Joy
In this psychological thriller by acclaimed director Edgar Wright, Eloise an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. Stars Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor Joy.
DC’s Stargirl Season 3
Premieres Thursday, September 1 on Warner TV
DCs Stargirl S3 – Brec Bassinger
Follow high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. This new drama reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series that focuses on the character that started creator Geoff Johns’ career as a comic book writer when he created her in 1999. Stars Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Yvette Monreal, and Anjelika Washington.
The Cleaning Lady Season 2
Premieres Tuesday, September 20 on Warner TV
The Cleaning Lady – Elodie Yung
A whip-smart Cambodian doctor comes to the U.S. for medical treatment to save her ailing son, but when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead, she becomes a cleaning lady for organized crime, using her cunning and intelligence to forge her own path in the criminal underworld. Stars Elodie Yung, Adan Canto, Oliver Hudson, Martha Millan and Sean Lew.
Young Sheldon Season 6
Premieres Friday, September 30 on Warner TV
Young Sheldon S6 – Raegan Revord and Iain Armitage
It isn’t easy growing up in East Texas when you’re a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science in a land where church and football are king. As a vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. His father struggles with a son he doesn’t understand while his mother fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it’s tough to be cool when you’re in the same classes with your odd 9-year-old brother. Finally, there’s Sheldon’s twin sister, Missy, who sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but also remains the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth. Stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan and Raegan Revord.
Fun adventures and escapades on Cartoon Network
Monkie Kid
Premieres Saturday, September 3 on Cartoon Network
HBO GO – Monkie Kid
A young boy named MK, who is obsessed with the old legends, discovers Monkey King’s staff that was left on top of a hill to imprison the Demon Bull King. When the Demon Bull King is released, MK must go on a journey of self-discovery to become the hero this generation needs. Through trials and tribulations, MK will discover new powers, responsibilities, and ways of defeating the villains in this futuristic world.
Mumfie
Premieres Saturday, September 24 on Cartoon Network
HBO GO – Mumfie
Meet Cartoonito’s Mumfie, a beautifully optimistic young elephant, and his best friends Pinkey and Jelly Bean! In the intriguing episode ‘The Three Promises’, Mumfie is sure he can keep all three promises to his friends, but for how long? Then in ‘Incredible Jelly Bean’, Jelly Bean tells everyone that he can speak every language in the world. Also check out ‘A Little Joke’ where it is Neighbours Day and Mumfie and his friends are busy preparing the festivities, but they are plagued by a mysterious joker who has decided to disrupt the preparations.
Celebrate Batman Day on HBO, HBO GO and Cartoon Network
The Batman
Premieres Saturday, September 17 on HBO
The Batman – Robert Pattinson
Set in his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler. The star-studded ensemble of Gotham’s famous and infamous cast of characters includes Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell. Stream The Batman on HBO GO.
Zack Snyders Justice League – Ray Fisher and Ben Affleck
Grab some popcorn and spend your weekend with the Caped Crusader through Seasons 1 and 2 of Batman: The Animated Series on September 16. Not to be missed are also some of the very best crime-fighting action from The Batman, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and The Dark Knight on September 17, all streaming on HBO GO.
Animated Action
On Saturday, September 17 on Cartoon Network
HBO GO – Batman The Brave and The Bold
Enjoy an epic Batman marathon ofLEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite, Lego DC Batman: Family Matters, Batman: The Brave And The Bold,and Justice League Action.
