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The last time we checked in with Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) to see how things were looking with his upcoming take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise for Peacock, Esmail was explaining why he wanted the "cream of the crop" to run the series, and how AI will be one of the factors that will play[...]

Considering the project was originally announced in September 2019 – and things had been pretty quiet over the course of those four-plus years since – it's not surprising if you're surprised to be getting an update from Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) on his upcoming take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise for Peacock. Speaking with The Hollywood[...]

Apple TV+ has announced a series order for Metropolis, the latest project from the award-winning creator, producer & director Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming, Gaslit), and produced by UCP An examination of the iconic film that has inspired Esmail shows a world that continues to be indicative of our own, industrial fears and all. Sam Esmail[...]

So it's been a while since we last got an update on how things were going with Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) and Peacock's upcoming take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise We don't necessarily want to say that it's been close to a year so we'll just stick with our opener But now we're getting[...]

Here's a look at two highlights from the interview, one focusing on the future of STARZ's Outlander and the other on Sam Esmail's (Mr Robot) new Battlestar Galactica series for Peacock. Images: STARZ/NBCU The show hasn't been renewed beyond season six yet What conversations have you had about expanding the show beyond that, whether it's a season[...]

The last time we checked in with Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) and Peacock's upcoming take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise, we learned that Michael Lesslie (The Little Drummer Girl) had been tapped to create, write, and executive produce the reboot project for the streaming service- but that was around the middle of last year[...]

Eight months after it was announced that Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) would be offering a new take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise, NBCUniversal has tapped Michael Lesslie (The Little Drummer Girl) to create, write, and executive produce the reboot project for Peacock. Esmail and Chad Hamilton (Briarpatch, Mr Robot) will executive produce with Universal Content Productions[...]

The appeal of this show is that it's rooted firmly in reality – Sam Esmail worked hard to depict hacking in an accurate way, and he has For the final episode to expect us watching in the moment to believe that a machine went off and made everyone's lives perfect, but still put our incredibly[...]

Welcome back to another episode of USA Network's Mr. Robot. This week, we finally get the showdown we've been waiting for - er, the "conflict" we've been

Robot According To Leon | Series Recap | on USA Network (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJDmJeydt-w) Created by Sam Esmail and produced by Universal Content Productions and Anonymous Content, Mr Robot stars Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin, Martin Wallström, Grace Gummer, Michael Cristofer, and BD Wong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8vnetU6KSs&t=34sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mr[...]

This week's "Mr. Robot" was a step back for the season, with "407 Proxy Authentication Required" suffering from a terrible reveal and lackluster gimmick.

The project stems from writer-executive producer Andy Greenwald, executive producer Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming), UCP, and Paramount Television. BRIARPATCH — "Pilot" Episode 101 — Pictured: Rosario Dawson as Allegra — (Photo by: USA Network) Based on Ross Thomas' novel and written by Greenwald, Briarpatch highlights Allegra "Pick" Dill (Dawson), a tenacious and highly skilled investigator working for[...]

USA's "Mr. Robot" is a zeitgeist-tapping pulp thriller about computer hacking, surveillance, and the evils of Capitalism... that also treads old stereotypes

Oh, you haven't watched it yet? Why not?! You need a quick recap to get up to speed before diving into the new stuff? Well, friend, we and creator Sam Esmail have more than got you covered. In case you didn't figure it out already, this is basically nothing but spoilers I guess this is a warning[...]

With the fourth and final season of USA Network's "Mr. Robot" right around the corner, take a moment to get caught up on all things season3...

But the news wasn't just about a name: it was about what the streamer was bringing with them when it debuts in April 2020 – and one of those things was the surprising announcement that Sam Esmail (Mr Robot, Homecoming) would be offering a new take on the Battlestar Galactica franchise. While not much is known[...]

And we're thrilled that Stephan and Hong will be returning — we can't wait to watch as they take their characters on these surprising journeys, far beyond anything we could have expected." – Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg Created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the second season finds Alvarez taking the "director's baton" from Sam Esmail[...]

Robot stems from writer, director and executive producer Sam Esmail, as well as Anonymous Content executive producers Steve Golin and Chad Hamilton. Your boy Leon – remember Leon? Elliot's jail protector / friend and all around sassy fantastic dude? Well, he's back and ready to give you a recap of Elliot's journey so far, just[...]

Robot made its return to New York City's Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), with Academy Award winner Rami Malek, Golden Globe Award winner Christian Slater, co-star Carly Chaikin, and series creator Sam Esmail in tow to look back on the series' run and offer up some new info on the upcoming final season (more on that below)[...]

Robot stems from writer, director and executive producer Sam Esmail, as well as Anonymous Content executive producers Steve Golin and Chad Hamilton. Finally! We have an air date for the fourth and final season of USA Network's Mr Robot! Well…kind of Before we get into breaking down the teaser (which is only 50 seconds, but[...]

Robot made its return to New York City's Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), with Academy Award winner Rami Malek, Golden Globe Award winner Christian Slater, co-star Carly Chaikin, and series creator Sam Esmail in tow to look back on the series' run and offr up some new info on the upcoming final season (more on that below).  Now it[...]

Robot had its premiere at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), so it seemed only fitting that Academy Award winner Rami Malek, Golden Globe Award winner Christian Slater, co-star Carly Chaikin, and series creator Sam Esmail would begin the series' final season there Over the course of Tribeca Talks: A Farewell to Mr Robot,[...]

When Amazon's award-winning drama series Homecoming returns for its second season, it will do so with showrunner Sam Esmail (Mr Robot) as well as Julia Roberts–as executive producer only That's right, the actress' run on the Micah Bloomberg/Eli Horowitz-created series–at least in front of the camera–is officially over, with the series moving storylines in a[...]

Robot creator Sam Esmail, and Anonymous Content Based on Gimlet Media's breakout fictional podcast from Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the series received a two-season commitment from the streaming service and is set to premiere this fall; Horowitz and Bloomberg serve as the series' writers, with Esmail directing all ten episodes of the first season. In the television version of Homecoming, Roberts'[...]

"The Revolution" will not be televised – beyond four seasons, apparently – as USA Network has confirmed the fourth season of Sam Esmail's Mr Robot would be the series' last While the Rami Malek/Christian Slater-starrer is set to bow some time in 2019, there's no official word yet from the network on an exact premiere date[...]

Robot's Sam Esmail; and a drama set within the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading. Here's a look at the four pilot orders: https://youtu.be/N6J2oiKJr-AVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Bourne Ultimatum – Trailer (https://youtu.be/N6J2oiKJr-A) Treadstone: The project explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone, a[...]

Robot set to roll out its third season finale Wednesday night, the network and show creator Sam Esmail took to Twitter and Instagram to announce that the series would be returning for a fourth season In fact, Esmail wanted to show fans that they weren't wasting any time getting started on the new season by giving[...]

Robot creator Sam Esmail, and Anonymous Content Based on Gimlet Media's breakout fictional podcast from Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the series has received a two-season, straight-to-series order from the streaming service With production expected to begin in April 2018, Horowitz and Bloomberg will write the series, with Esmail directing. Homecoming is a psychological thriller centering[...]

Robot creator Sam Esmail, and Anonymous Content. Stephan James Credit: Jesse Grant, via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Based on Gimlet Media's breakout fictional podcast from Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, the series has received a two-season, straight-to-series order from the streaming service With production expected to begin in April 2018, Horowitz and Bloomberg will write the series, with Esmail[...]

Last we saw Darlene she was being grilled by the FBI… is this guy an agent or maybe from the Dark Army? Sam Esmail, the creator of Mr Robot, has teased that the series will take place in America and deal with the big footprint left by Donald Trump. Mr Robot returns on Wednesday, October 11th at[...]