HBO Unveils Trailer for Seth Meyers Comedy Special Dead Man Walking

HBO has released the trailer for Seth Meyers’ new comedy special Dead Man Waking, premiering October 26 on HBO and Max.

According to an official logline, in his first HBO stand-up special, Meyers shifts his focus to his personal life – from the chaos of raising three young children to navigating different communication styles in marriage to the right way to cross the street York City. “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking,” recorded at Chicago’s Vic Theater, showcases Meyers’ effortless conversational style as he shares hilarious thoughts on family, generational legacy and why his children provide the best material for his comedy.”

Neal Brennan serves as director. Executive producers include Meyers, Mike Shoemaker, Tim Sarkes and John Irwin. Chelsea Alonzi produced.

Watch the trailer below:

FIRST LOOKS/TRAILER

Sony Pictures Television has released the teaser trailer for “Goosebumps: The Vanishing,” starring David Schwimmer. All eight episodes of the new season of the horror anthology series will premiere on January 10, 2025 on Disney+ and Hulu.

According to the official synopsis, “’Goosebumps: The Vanishing’ begins with twins Cece (Jayden Bartels) and Devin Brewer (Sam McCarthy) being sent to live with their divorced father for a summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn. A threat arises and they quickly realize that dark secrets lie beneath, triggering a chain of events that uncover a deep secret. As they venture into the unknown, Cece, Devin and their friends – Alex (Francesca Noel), CJ (Elijah M. Coope) and Frankie (Galilea La Salvia) – get caught up in the chilling story of four teenagers who mysteriously disappeared in 1994 .”

Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman developed “Goosebumps: The Vanishing” with showrunner Hilary Winston. The trio serves as executive producers along with Scholastic Entertainment’s Neal H. Moritz, Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman, Pavun Shetty, Conor Welch, Erin O’Malley, Karl Frankenfield and James Eagan.

Check out the teaser below.

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“American Dad!” returns to TBS on Monday, October 28 at 10pm ET/PT. The recurring animated sitcom follows CIA agent Stan Smith and his unconventional family through their wild misadventures in Langley Falls, Virginia.

In the upcoming season, the Smiths face a variety of challenges, including a nightmarish attempt to climb Mount Everest, the reopening of the Langley Falls boardwalk, Roger’s illness from a mysterious illness, and Klaus facing an impostor.

The main cast – Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane, Jeff Fischer, Dee Bradley Baker and Patrick Stewart – includes guest stars Kevin Bacon, Charles Barkley, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Michael Imperioli and Leslie Jones, Neal McDonough, Joel McHale and Kyra Sedgwick.

Additionally, Hollywood Records will release the “American Dad!: Greatest Hits” soundtrack on October 25, which features memorable songs performed by the cast throughout the show.

The animated comedy, created by MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman, is produced by 20th Television Animation. Co-showrunner Brian Boyle will executive produce alongside MacFarlane and Weitzman.

PARTNERSHIPS

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DEVELOPMENT/PRODUCTION

Netflix has announced that Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy and Paul Ben-Victor will be joining the cast of upcoming action series Man on Fire. Based on the book by AJ Quinnell, the series follows Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary who battles post-traumatic stress disorder and returns to action to protect a young girl.

Braga, known for “City of God” and “Suicide Squad,” will play Valeria Melo, a professional driver with ties to a local gang. McNairy, known for roles in “Nightbitch” and “A Complete Unknown,” will play Henry Tappan, a CIA agent in Brazil. Ben-Victor from “The Wire” and “Pam & Tommy” will play CIA Director Moncrief.

Previously announced cast members include Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, Billie Boullet as Poe Rayburn and Bobby Cannavale as Paul Rayburn.

Showrunner and executive producer is Kyle Killen (“Halo,” “Awake”). The eight-episode series is directed by Steven Caple Jr. (“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Creed II”) and produced by New Regency Productions and Chernin Entertainment.