Max Brings Gotham To Life In New York City With THE PENGUIN TAKEOVER

 Witness The Penguin’s Rise To Power As He Takes Over New York City Institutions, Festivals, Local Businesses, And More

Following the successful takeover of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, HBO®’s highly anticipated original limited series THE PENGUIN, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, is now setting its sights on New York City and the world. Beginning today, the global campaign continues with THE PENGUIN TAKEOVER to celebrate the upcoming series premiere on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max. Oz Cobb and his crew will roll out exclusive merchandise trucks across the city, forge partnerships with local businesses, and light up iconic landmarks in the signature plum purple hue.   Fans can look forward to THE PENGUIN taking over the Feast of San Gennaro, the New York Latino Film Festival Block Party, early fan screenings at Alamo Drafthouse, and specialty menu items at participating businesses as Gotham comes to life. The takeover will extend beyond New York, with THE PENGUIN’s iconic Iceberg Lounge and other experiences in select cities worldwide.   Full details on THE PENGUIN New York City Takeover, in collaboration with MATTE Projects, can be found below:  On Monday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 10, The Penguin and his crew will station their “Gotham Goods” merchandise trucks in six locations across Manhattan. To unlock exclusive “Penguin-themed” gear, fans can follow @TheBatman on social for information on how to collect their goods. Below are the “Gotham Goods” truck locations, with limited supplies available daily from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis:   Monday, September 9: Location 1: 26th St. between Madison Ave and 5th Ave. Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location 2: 11 E Houston St. between Broadway and Crosby. Hours: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location 3: West Broadway between Leonard and Franklin St. Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Tuesday, September 10:  Location 4: 100 Gansevoort St. Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location 5: 6th Ave between Spring St and Broome St. Hours: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location 6: Canal Street between Broadway and Mercer. Hours: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   From Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 22, THE PENGUIN will have a booth at the Feast of San Gennaro (195 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013), offering exclusive “Penguin-themed” merchandise and Gotham-inspired street food. The Penguin’s signature purple Maserati will be on display next to the booth and he will also take over the San Gennaro Ferris wheel during the festival.   Max is continuing THE PENGUIN’s presence internationally following the Iceberg Lounge’s success in San Diego. The Penguin will bring the iconic Iceberg Lounge to select locations in France, Spain, The Netherlands, and Thailand, along with other local promotions in the APAC, EMEA, and LATAM regions. Fans might also spot The Penguin’s purple Maserati in the streets of São Paulo, Paris, and other major cities.   Max is partnering with Alamo Drafthouse for early screenings of the first episode at eight nationwide locations starting Thursday, September 12. Additionally, on Wednesday, September 18, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan (28 Liberty St, Suite SC301, New York, NY 10005) will host a special screening of the first episode and Q&A session with Craig Zobel (director of episodes 1-3 and executive producer), Lauren LeFranc (showrunner and executive producer), and Dylan Clark (executive producer).   From Friday, September 13 through Friday, September 20, Max is partnering with select local establishments to offer secret menu items, signature swag, and late-night special items available for purchase. Below are the partners, takeover dates, and their locations:    Emillio’s Ballato Location: 55 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012 Dates: Friday, September 13 – Saturday, September 14 Hours: Friday-Saturday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 - 11:30 p.m.                        Scarr’s Pizza   Location: 35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 Dates: Sunday, September 15 – Monday, September 16 Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.   The Ocky Way Bodega   Location: 603 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Dates: Tuesday, September 17 – Wednesday, September 18 Hours: Open 24 hours    Casa Magazines Location: 22 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10014 Dates: Thursday, September 19 – Friday, September 20  Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.   From Monday, September 16 through Sunday, September 22, in collaboration with MAP360 Collective, The Penguin will take over iconic Gotham-branded New York City establishments including Gotham Burger Social Club, Gotham West Market, Gotham City Barbershop, and Gotham Wine & Liquors. These storefronts will be transformed to reflect the world of Oz, offering discounted THE PENGUIN specialty menu items at Gotham Burger and Gotham Market, and more.   On Tuesday, September 17, Max, in partnership with NYC Tourism, will light up several prominent New York City landmark buildings, including the Empire State Building, Javits Center, One Bryant Park, One World Trade Center, and Pier 17 in The Penguin’s signature plum purple hue to mark the beginning of his reign.   The Penguin is proud to be a “Made in NY” production, a title given when 75% of a show’s production takes place in New York City. The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which permits all filming on public property in New York City, processed over 115 permits for THE PENGUIN production, incorporating the city’s iconic locations into the show, and transforming its streets into a post-apocalyptic Gotham. By filming in New York City, THE PENGUIN becomes part of the city’s multi-billion dollar film/TV economic engine and job creator for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.   Max and T Brand Studio, the content studio within New York Times Advertising, The New York Times worked to create a special print edition of “Gotham Gazette” that will be wrapped around print issues of the paper onThursday, September 19, the day of the series premiere. The New York Times print home delivery subscribers will receive the issue and hawkers can be found handing out issues at the select five locations below:   Grand Central Station Time: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Times Square Time: 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   Penn Station Time: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Casa Magazines Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   San Gennaro Festival Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.     On Sunday, September 22, in celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Max and Pa’lante! will take over the New York Latino Film Festival Block Party at Dyckman Plaza (238-224 Dyckman St, New York, NY 10034) from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. to mark the grand finale. Attendees can indulge in exclusive “Penguin-themed” cocktails, specialty menu items, and other unique experiences. The event will also feature a special screening of the first episode of THE PENGUIN, live music performances, and limited-edition merchandise. This event is open to the public and an RSVP is required to enter. Interested attendees can RSVP HERE. For more information, please visit http://max.com/thepenguin, the ultimate destination for THE PENGUIN takeovers, including an interactive map outlining all the events.  To stay up to date on THE PENGUIN, follow on social at @TheBatman @DC @StreamOnMax.   ABOUT THE PENGUIN  The HBO Original series THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, debuts Thursday, September 19. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the eight-episode DC Studios limited series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves' The Batman epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman.” Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film. Cast includes Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni), James Madio (Milos Grapa), Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone), Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone), Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo) and Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush). The series is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, who writes and serves as showrunner, Craig Zobel, who directs the first three episodes, and Bill Carraro. Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, THE PENGUIN is produced by Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions in association with Warner Bros Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho are under an overall deal, and DC Studios. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer.   ABOUT NEW YORK CITY TOURISM + CONVENTIONS: New York City Tourism + Conventions is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) and convention and visitors bureau (CVB) for the five boroughs of New York City. Our mission is to invite the world and energize the City, building equitable, sustainable economic prosperity and community through tourism for the mutual benefit of residents, businesses and visitors. For all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nyctourism.com.

'The Handmaid's Tale' Has Started Production for the Sixth and Final Season. The Emmy®-Award Winning series returns Spring 2025.

 

SERIES SYNOPSIS: Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, 'The Handmaid's Tale" is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Offred (Elisabeth Moss), one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a

powerful Commander and his resentful wife. SEASON SIX CAST: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski,

Bradley Whitford, Max Minghella, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda

Brugel, Sam Jaeger, Ever Carradine, and Josh Charles.

CREDITS: 'The Handmaid's Tale" is produced by MGM Television. Season Six is executive produced by Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Elisabeth Moss, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Steve Stark, Kim Todd, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears. The series is internationally distributed by Amazon

MGM Studios Distribution.

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A review of Dark Horse Deluxe’s Rebel Moon: Imperium Dropship Replica.

 

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Cassino In Ischia Debuts on Digital on October 1.

 BUY ON DIGITAL OCTOBER 1

 

SYNOPSIS

Former box office king Nic Cassino (Dominic Purcell, PRISON BREAK) finds himself overshadowed by a new generation of action stars. Determined to revive his career, he heads to Italy, where he teams up with an eccentric, down-on-his-luck Italian director to create an artsy, groundbreaking action movie. But as they stumble through cultural clashes and a chaotic production, Nic’s comeback attempt spirals into a hilarious journey of mishaps, reinvention, and unexpected discoveries.

 

STARRING

Dominic Purcell, Ugo Dighero, Miriam Candurro, Marcello Romolo, Carlotta Natoli, Lucianna DeFalco, Fabio Avaro, Simone Mazzella, Alessia Santalucia

 

DIRECTED BY

Frank Ciota

 

WRITTEN BY

Joseph A. Ciota

 

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Republic Pictures presents An Isola Verde Films Production A DeFina Film Production

Dominic Purcell

CASSINO IN ISCHIA

Ugo Dighero Miriam Candurro Marcello Romolo Carlotta Natoli

Lucianna DeFalco Fabio Avaro Simone Mazzella Alessia Santalucia

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Patrizio Patrizi EDITOR Christian Lombardi

PRODUCTION DESIGNER Tiziana Liberotti COSTUME DESIGNER Francesca Brunori 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Frank Ciota Joseph A. Ciota Cristina Giubbetti

PRODUCED BY Barbara DeFina p.g.a. 

WRITTEN BY Joseph A. Ciota

DIRECTED BY Frank Ciota

Max Original Adult Animated Series CREATURE COMMANDOS, From DC Studios, Debuts December 5

 Produced By DC Studios And Warner Bros. Animation, The Upcoming Series Will Mark The First Title Kicking Off The New DC Universe

• The seven-episode Max Original adult animated series CREATURE COMMANDOS, written and executive produced by James Gunn, debuts THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 on Max followed by one episode weekly until January 16.
   
• Logline: CREATURE COMMANDOS tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails… they’re your last, worst option.
   
• Cast: Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
   
• Credits: CREATURE COMMANDOS is written and executive produced by James Gunn. Based on DC characters and produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation; additional executive producers include Peter Safran, Dean Lorey, and Sam Register; Rick Morales serves as a supervising producer

HBO Original Documentary STOPPING THE STEAL Debuts September 17

 

Republican Insiders And Former Presidential Staff Recount Attempts To Overturn The 2020 Presidential Election Results

The HBO Original documentary STOPPING THE STEAL, directed by Emmy®- winning filmmaker Dan Reed (HBO’s “The Truth vs. Alex Jones”), debuts TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (9:00-10:29 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.   Synopsis: STOPPING THE STEAL is an inside account of President Trump’s challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr, and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states.  Recounted in detail by former staff members of the Trump Administration, Republican political appointees, and elected state officials, STOPPING THE STEAL tracks the evolution of the movement to discredit the American election starting as early as July 2020 when the legitimacy of the election process began to be publicly questioned. Unfolding chronologically through to January 6, 2021, when an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, the film explores the debunked claims of a stolen election including accusations of ballot tampering, alleged voting by illegal immigrants and deceased individuals, and hacking or malfunction of Dominion Voting Systems’ electronic ballot machines. As President Trump’s supporters pressure officials in Arizona and Georgia responsible for ratifying the count, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recalls when he was told to find 11,000 additional votes for Trump, and Arizona Speaker of the House of Representatives Rusty Bowers describes getting a call from the White House urging him to further investigate the Maricopa County vote results despite any proof of malfeasance. STOPPING THE STEAL is a clear-eyed account of Republican officials who stood firmly by their principles often at great personal cost.   Featured Participants: Former U.S. Attorney General, William Barr (2019-2020); Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, Marc Short (2019-2021); White House Director of Strategic Communications, Alyssa Farah Griffin (2020); Counsel to Mike Pence, Greg Jacob (2020-2021); Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointees Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo, and Bill Gates; Maricopa County recorder, Adrian Fontes (2017-2021); Trump campaign and White House official, Stephanie Grisham (2015-2021); Arizona Attorney General, Mark Brnovich (2015-2023); Arizona Representative, Mark Finchem (2015-2023); Arizona House of Representatives speaker, Rusty Bowers (2019-2023); Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger; Georgia Election Operations Manager, Gabriel Sterling; Trump attorney Dr. John Eastman (2020-2021); “QAnon Shaman,” Jacob Chansley; Arizona resident and videographer, Marko Trickovic.   Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents STOPPING THE STEAL, an Amos Pictures Production. Directed by Dan Reed. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez

A walkthrough of Titan Books’ Rebel Moon: Heroes & Monsters.

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