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Q: I finally got caught up on “Ted Lasso” and now understand what all the hype was about. When will the third season air? – G.M.
A: Filming has already begun for the third season of the No. 1 series on Apple+, “Ted Lasso,” but don’t expect to see it until late summer or fall of 2022. The second season took a bit of a darker turn but was still filled with laughs and inspirational quotes by Lasso, played by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jason Sudeikis.
“Ted Lasso” was a much-needed hit for the struggling Apple streaming service. It also was a critical success, becoming the most nominated new series in the history of the Emmy Awards. It’s made stars out of the British cast, including Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton, the pro soccer team’s owner, and Brett Goldstein as retired star player Roy Kent.
Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso” (Apple+ photo)
Sudeikis first played the lovable coach during a promo for NBC aimed at promoting viewership of its English Premier League soccer audience. It worked. The promos went viral, and years later he teamed up with creative partners Joe Kelly and Brendan Hunt, the latter of whom plays Coach Beard on the show, and came up with a pilot. With the help of experienced producer Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs”), they developed the series into the hit that it is today.
Q: Whatever happened to Geena Davis? I haven’t seen her in anything in a long time, and she used to be a big movie star. – S.H.
A: If you look at Geena Davis’s resume, you might be surprised to learn that she’s accumulated quite a list of roles in the past two decades. At the height of her career in the late 1980s to early 1990s, she won an Oscar for “The Accidental Tourist” and was nominated for one for “Thelma and Louise.” She also starred in the below-mentioned film “Beetlejuice.”
She later tried her hand at network television with “The Geena Davis Show” and “Commander in Chief,” both of which were soon canceled. She then recurred on “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Nicole Herman and then as Sandy Devereaux on Netflix’s “GLOW.” Next up for Davis is a new untitled legal drama on CBS.
Q: Is it true that they are making sequel to “Beetlejuice”? Will Tim Burton direct it? – B.C.
A: Yes, it was recently announced that “Beetlejuice 2” is happening. A sequel has been rumored for decades since the original graced movie theaters in 1988. Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B Entertainment, has signed on to make the sequel a reality with original stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. Hopefully Pitt’s vision includes Tim Burton as director, but nothing official has been announced about that important detail.
The tale of “Beetlejuice” met Broadway in the form of a musical in 2019 but had to shut its doors during the pandemic. It’s returning with a new production in April 2022 at the Marquis Theatre in New York.
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