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Netflix has unveiled a brand new featurette titled “Beyond The Grave” for the upcoming second season of Bloodline, exploring the role of the departed Danny Rayburn. In the clip, which is chock-full of cast commentary and behind-the-scenes footage, Ben Mendelsohn (who will appear in the new season) makes it clear that Danny’s influence on the Rayburn family is far from over.
“These guys had a game plan the whole time,” says Mendelsohn of show creators Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman. “They knew exactly what they were going to do.” The cast further explains how most of the season will focus on Danny’s chaotic past, including his relationship with his kept-secretive son Nolan (played by newcomer Owen Teague). All episodes of the new season will debut on May 27th.
In other news…
Amazon Prime Video has acquired the rights to drama series The Night Manager, according to a press release. Based on John le Carré’s spy novel, the celebrated miniseries stars Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston. Subscribers in the U.S., UK and Germany will be able to stream or download all six episodes later this year at no additional cost.
FX Networks has unveiled official details regarding a planned Sons Of Anarchy offshoot series, to be titled Mayans MC (based on biker gang The Mayans). The series, which is currently in script development, has recruited Elgin James for a more prominent Latino voice as co-creator alongside Kurt Sutter. [Deadline]
Would you believe it if we told you that Netflix might be saving days off of your life? According to a new report, the popular streaming platform saves the average user nearly 160 hours each year due to its lack of commercials. [Cordcutting.com]
The Killing and House of Cards alum Joel Kinnaman is set to star in a new Netflix futuristic drama pilot titled Altered Carbon. Based on Richard Morgan’s 2002 sci-fi novel, the first episode of the series will be directed by Game of Thrones’ Miguel Sapochnik. [Deadline]
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