Apple TV Plus announced Monday that “For All Mankind” will return for its third season on June 10.
This critically acclaimed sci-fi drama by Ronald De Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedevi imagines an alternate history where Russia beat the United States to put a man on the moon first. As a result of this historical difference, the space race between the two countries is never ending, leading to a world in which both countries have advanced satellite colonies that operate 24/7, and the Cold War has led to much faster technological progress. The series focuses on the exploits of astronauts and NASA employees in this alternate universe, delving into their professional and personal lives.
The first two seasons of “For All Mankind” covered a span of nearly two decades, beginning in 1969 and ending in the late 1980s. Season 3 jumps back to the early ’90s, as the space race expanded to explore Mars. Joel Kinman, Judy Balfour, Sonya Walger, Chris Marshall, Ren Schmidt, and Coral Peña return to play the various NASA characters the show focuses on, with Chantelle Vincenten, Cynthy Wu and Casey Johnson returning. Additionally, Edi Gathegi is joining the main cast this season as the new character Dev Ayesa.
Wolpert and Nedevi serve as presenters and executive producers for “For All Mankind” along with Moore, David Weddle, Bradley Thompson and Nichole Beattie, as well as Maril Davis at Tall Ship Productions. Sony Pictures Television produces the show for Apple TV Plus.
The third season of “For All Mankind” consists of 10 episodes that air weekly on Fridays starting June 10. Watch the trailer for the date announcement below.
Also in today’s TV news report:
Programming
The second season of Comedy InvAsian, a show of AAPI comedians, will premiere on Peacock, Tubi and other streaming platforms May 1, the first day of AAPI Legacy Month. Each episode of the series features a half-hour run of a different comedian, with Season 2 highlighting Elie Nicholas, Rosie Tran, Aidan Park, Nishi XL, Vinayak Pal, Jiawing Summers, George Wang Jr., and Lin Sun. The series is produced by Koji Stephen Sakai of Little Nalu Pictures, Victor Elizalde of Viva Pictures, and Quentin Lee of Margin Films. Little Nalu Pictures is produced and distributed by Viva Pictures. The series was created by Sakai and Lee, who also aired the second season, with Lee directing each episode.
WeTV has announced its new courtroom reality series “Commit or Quit with Judge Lynn Toler,” which will premiere May 12. The series follows Judge Taylor as she observes couples’ interactions through security cameras installed in their homes, and makes a decision on whether they should stay together or separate. If Taylor decides that the couple should stay together, she will marry them right away, or make them renew their vows. For couples who participate, Taylor will divorce them immediately. The first season of the series will consist of eight hours of episodes. Each episode will be shown on streaming service ALLBLK on Monday after it airs on WeTV.
HBO Max has announced the new comedy special “Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners,” which will debut on the platform on April 21. Tony Baker, Chunty Wayans, Esso McGraw, and Sydney Castillo. Marlon Wayans hosts the set, and the special is executive produced by Rick Alvarez, Troy Miller, Steve Harris, and Michael Rothenberg. Directed by Tony Miller.
Trailer for a movie
HBO has shared the first trailer for “We Own This City,” the new short series from “The Wire” creator David Simon. Based on the Justin Fenton fantasy book of the same name, the show follows the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Weapon Tracking Task Force, which is disbanded due to internal corruption. Jon Berthal leads the cast, which also includes Wonmi Musako, Jimmy Hector, Josh Charles, Daryl Brett Gibson, Dominic Lombardozi, Trey Chaney, Delaney Williams, Jermaine Crawford, Anwan Glover, Chris Clanton, Nathan Corbett, Maria Brum, Susan Roma, Michael Salconi, McKinley Belcher III, Dagmara Domicic, Rob Brown, Don Harvey, David Corinsweet, Larry Mitchell, Ian Duff and Lucas van Engen. The series was developed by Simon and George Pelecanos, and will be directed entirely by Reinaldo Marcos Green. “We Own This City” premieres on April 25, and will run for six episodes. Watch the trailer below.
deals
Nicholas Weinstock Studios has signed a first-sight deal with production company Fremantle. Under the terms of the deal, Invention Studios will develop television, new media and podcast projects for Fremantle. The deal was overseen by Lorenzo Di Maio of De Maio Entertainment, and De Maio Entertainment will serve as partner and strategic advisor to Invention Studios in developing its roster. Weinstock is best known for developing and executive producing “Severance” on the Apple TV PLus, as well as the platform’s upcoming series, “High Desert.” Other projects he has produced include “In the Dark” on The CW, “Escape At Dannemora” on Showtime, and “Alex Strangelove” for Netflix.
Events
Audible announced Monday that the “Today” hosts will perform “Murder in Studio One,” a live soundtrack, on April 27 at the Minetta Lane Theatre. The live reading will feature Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Jenna Bush Hager in a comical crime murder mystery. Although the event itself will only be one night, Audible and NBC News will release “Murder in Studio One” as a special podcast at a later date.
Awards Offers
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced that the host of the 73rd Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards will be New York Times and Sunday Morning journalist David Pogue. Also joining the group was Rich Little, a Las Vegas veteran and TV, film and Broadway star. Few will introduce classes of pioneers. The party will take place at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on April 25.
Initiatives
On April 29, the Creative Alliance will lead its annual delegation of representatives and industry leaders to Capitol Hill for meetings with Congress and the Biden administration to discuss the importance of federal funding for the arts. The delegation, called #RightstToBearArts, is led by Creative Alliance President Tim Daly and CEO of the organization Robin Pronk. Members include Caroline Aaron (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Ian Armitage (“Young Sheldon”), Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”), Julian Casablancas from The Strokes, Anthony Hill (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jason Isaacs (“Good Sam”), and Gloria Calderon Kellett (“With Love”), Katie Lutz (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), Kela Pratt (“Call Me Kat”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), singer-songwriter K.T. “A Million Little Things”), BD Wong (“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”). After the Capitol Hill meetings, the Creative Alliance will host a party at D.C.’s Lincoln Restaurant, which features a performance by Turnstle.
late night
Viola Davis and Henry Winkler will guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday, while Chance the Rapper and Beanie Feldstein will guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
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