Tonight’s “ripped from the headlines” Lifetime movie, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, follows the title character (Teri Hatcher) and her husband, Ed (Tahmoh Penikett), who live a peaceful life in Kansas until it is suddenly upended when Ed suffers a heart attack. As Ed fights for his survival, Ruth starts receiving terrifying threats, convincing her that she will be the next victim of the BTK killer. Ruth is abducted, yet returns shortly after, leaving police confused and trying to find answers. As new evidence surfaces, it becomes apparent that the kidnapper may be someone close to Ruth.

Penikett knew he wanted to be a part of the project as soon as he heard Hatcher was attached, whom he had nothing but praise for. “[Y]ou hear of a veteran, accomplished, respected actor of the caliber of Terry Hatcher…you want to jump on board, and you want to work with them,” the actor told SciFi Vision during a recent interview, adding that he was a fan of her work.

The actor was even more encouraged once he read the script. “I was really excited,” said Penikett. “I love films like this, films that are based on true stories. I think there's a real appetite out there with people in the audience to hear stories like this…[E]ven though a lot of these stories are based in fact and history that we've seen before, people are drawn to them it. It reminds them of something they can relate to a lot more, because oftentimes it's from a real period in their life that they remember and it affected them.”

Directed by Jordan Scott, daughter of the famed Ridley Scott, who also serves as a producer on the film, A Sacrifice, which opened in theaters yesterday, follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Eric Bana) who is investigating a disturbing cult in Berlin when his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sadie Sink) comes to stay with him. She meets a local boy, Marting (Jonas Dassler), who introduces her to the underground party scene and she starts making questionable choices. As their two worlds are about to collide, Ben must race against time to save his daughter.

According to Scott, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, the book on which the film is based, Tokyo, by Nicholas Hoggs, was more about the relationships between characters than it was about the cult. “The original book was focused much more on this amazing father-daughter story and also the love story between Ben and [the character] who is now Nina (Sylvia Hoeks),” explained the director to SciFi Vision during a recent interview. “But there was this underlying hint of this nefarious cult throughout that sort of kept poking its head above the parapet, but we never really went into the cult or into their world. Then, right as the book ended, the cult kind of opened up…So, I really focused on creating the cult and Hilma (Sophie Rois)’s world and having those two stories intersect.”

Directed by Gil Kenan with a script he co-wrote with Jason Reitman, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the fifth film in the franchise and set three years after the events in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film follows the Spengler family as they return to where it all started at the firehouse in New York City, now that a very rich Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) is funding the team and has even created a top-secret state of the art lab. Not everyone is happy with their new location, however, as the mayor (William Atherton) uses every excuse to try to shut them down, which ends with the youngest member of the family, Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), benched, as her brother, Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), her mother, Callie (Carrie Coon), and Callie’s partner, Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), continue to protect the city without her. While sidelined, Phoebe befriends a ghost, Melody (Emily Alyn Lind), who may not be who she seems. Meanwhile, Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) comes across an ancient artifact that unleashes a new foe who wants to open a doorway to the other side to create his own spectral army. Ghostbusters new and old will have to work together to save the world from the evil Garraka and prevent a second Ice Age.

In addition to those mentioned above, Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim return from Afterlife, and Bill Murray and Annie Potts reprise their roles from earlier films. Also joining the cast are Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt.

Frozen Empire is an enjoyable adventure that’s fun for the whole family. It’s funny yet also maintains an exciting story that’s full of thrilling twists and turns and also has heart.

Based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi, the animated series WondLa, which premiered today on Apple TV+, follows Eva, voiced by Jeanine Mason, a curious teenager, raised alone in a state-of-the-art underground bunker by her robot caretaker Muthr, voiced by Teri Hatcher. After an attack on the bunker on her sixteenth birthday, Eva is forced to climb to the surface of the Earth, which, now called Orbona, she finds has been inhabited by aliens, and there no humans are around. Eva leads Muthr, as well as water bear, Otto (voiced by Brad Garrett), and alien, Rovender (voiced by Gary Anthony Williams), on a quest to find humans, her home, and ultimately, her destiny.

Actress Hatcher, who originally narrated the audio books, was first approached by DiTerlizzi about working on the series. Recently, when speaking with SciFi Vision about working on the project, she talked about the collaboration aspect of an animation. “[T]hat's my favorite thing about it.” Hatcher explained, “What the animators are doing and what you're doing, and what the director and the producers are doing, it's kind of a constant circling back between all of you until the whole thing cements together, and I really appreciate being a part of a group of artists in that way.” 

Broadway performer, entrepreneur, and educator Robert Hartwell took a photo of himself in front of his newly purchased home, posted it, and his life changed. Hartwell would go on to take on the challenge of renovating the 200-year-old Massachusetts house that had a complicated history. It’s a renovation story that celebrates his journey and those who came before him.

Recently, Hartwell spoke with SciFi Vision about the renovation and what it means to him to be able to share such an experience, including both the ups and downs.

The following contains spoilers for the first episode

Yesterday, My Lady Jane premiered on Prime Video. The series tells the alternate history of Lady Jane Grey, who in reality ruled as Queen of England for only nine days before she was beheaded. This tells what should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. The series is a mix of adventure, romance, and fantasy, starring Emily Bader as Lady Jane and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

Máiréad Tyers plays the role of Jane’s lady’s maid and best friend, Susannah. Tyers recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, including why she wanted to be a part of it, working with the elaborate costumes, what kind of Ethian she would want to be, connecting with her character, her favorite filming location, and more.

The following interview contains slight spoilers

In 1553, Lady Jane Grey ruled as the Queen of England for only nine days before she was beheaded. The new Prime Video series, My Lady Jane, rewrites history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This true love tale full of both comedy and fantasy stars Emily Bader in the title role and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

Jordan Peters plays the role of King Edward, cousin of Lady Jane, and Kate O’Flynn plays his sister, Mary. The two spoke with SciFi Vision about why they wanted to be a part of the series, connecting with their characters, what it’s like getting to sit on the throne, and more.

AMC NETWORKS RENEWS ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE FOR A THIRD SEASON

NEW YORK, NY – June 26, 2024 – AMC Networks today announced it has renewed the critically acclaimed series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a third season, days before the finale of its second season on AMC and AMC+. The first series in its Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Interview has attracted a loyal base of passionate fans, excellent reviews and has the rare distinction of receiving 98-point scores for both its first and second seasons on Rotten Tomatoes.

Anne Rice Immortal Universe now includes three series: Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, which is currently in production on its second season, and the recently greenlit Anne Rice’s The Talamasca (wt). 

In season three, resentful of the perfunctory portrayal in the trashy bestseller “Interview With The Vampire,” the Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can—by starting a band and going on tour.  Gabrielle. Nicholas. Magnus. Marius. Those Who Must Be Kept. They join Louis, Armand, Molloy, Sam, Raglan, Fareed and others we can’t tell you about yet on a sexy pilgrimage across space, time and trauma. No Auto-Tuning. No Trigger Warnings. All Feels Amplified. 

HBO HARRY POTTER Series Finds Its Writer And Director

Francesca Gardiner to Showrun and Executive Produce, and Mark Mylod to Executive Produce and Direct Multiple Episodes of the HBO Original Series

HBO, in association with Warner Bros. Television, has named Francesca Gardiner (HBO’s “Succession” and “His Dark Materials,” “Killing Eve”) as showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod (HBO’s “Succession,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Last of Us”) as executive producer and director of multiple episodes of the upcoming original Harry Potter series. The new series, currently in development, will be available on Max’s expanding global footprint.

Series Info: The series will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved “Harry Potter” book series by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling. The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail and much-loved characters “Harry Potter” fans have loved for over twenty-five years. Each season will bring “Harry Potter” and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and cherished films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.

Lady Jane Grey, who ruled as Queen of England for only nine days was beheaded in 1553. My Lady Jane tells the alternate history the way that it should have happened. The damsel in distress rescues herself and her kingdom. This adventure is an epic tale of true love mixed in with fantasy and comedy, staring Emily Bader as Lady Jane and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

In the series, Jane’s mother is forcing her to wed, much to her horror. Anna Chancellor plays her mother, Lady Frances Grey, and Rob Brydon plays Guildford’s father, Lord Dudley. The two recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, including why they wanted to be a part of it, what family means to each of their characters, and working with the elaborate costumes.