“The Buccaneers” Season 2 is officially returning June 18, with a new clip teasing the return of the American girls in search of adventure and romance in 1870s London.
Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel of the same name, Season 2 sees the return of Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah and Imogen Waterhouse, with the ensemble cast also including Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan and Barney Fishwick. The official synopsis for the show teases: “All of the girls have been forced to grow up and now have to fight to be heard, as they wrestle with romance, lust, jealousy, births and deaths… themes consuming all women of any age, no matter what year it is. Last time we got a taste of England. This time we’re in for a veritable feast.”
New cast members this season include Leighton Meester as Nell, Greg Wise as Reede Robinson, Jacob Ifan as Hector Robinson, Grace Ambrose as Paloma Ballardino and Maria Almeida as Cora Merrigan.
“The Buccaneers” is written by series creator Katherine Jakeways and produced for Apple TV+ by The Forge Entertainment.
Watch the “Save the Date” clip below.
FIRST LOOKS/TRAILERS
Michelle Williams leads FX’s new limited series “Dying for Sex” in the first official trailer.
The series tells the true story of Molly Kochan (Williams) after she gets diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. With her life plans completely upended, she decides to leave her husband (Jay Duplass) and goes on a life-affirming journey to explore sexual desires — all with the support of her best friend (Jenny Slate). The cast also includes Sissy Spacek, Rob Delaney, Kelvin Yu, David Rasche and Esco Jouléy, alongside guest stars Marcello Hernandez, Margaret Cho, Robby Hoffman and Paula Pell.
The show is written and co-created by Kim Rosenstock (“Only Murders in the Building”) and Elizabeth Meriwether (“New Girl”), who also executive produce. “Dying for Sex” is produced by 20th Television and begins streaming on Hulu April 4.
Watch the trailer below.
DEVELOPMENT
Macy’s has acquired the exclusive option rights to Julie Satow’s best-selling novel “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion.”
Under the deal, the book will be developed into a fictional television series, with Macy’s currently working to find a showrunner and talent.
“‘When Women Ran Fifth Avenue’ celebrates all of the pioneering women who helped shape retail fashion and their enduring legacy, women like Macy’s Margaret Getchell,” Satow said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see these trailblazing stories reach a wider audience, inspiring the next generation of innovators in fashion and business.”
Satow’s book tells the untold stories of women who shaped department stories that have become a crucial part of American culture, including Dorothy Shaver, Hortense Odlum and Geraldine Stutz.
HONORS
Michelle Yeoh, Selena Gomez, Don Cheadle, Jason Momoa, Sterlin Harjo and Adam McKay are among the honorees in the inaugural National Geographic 33 initiative.
The National Geographic 33 is a new list curated by National Geographic to celebrate 33 figures across different fields who are advocating for the environment or working toward other positive goals. The honorees also include musicians Arlo Parks and Björk, actors Edward Norton and Yara Shahidi, designer Gabriela Hearst, climate activist Jennifer Uchendu and scientists Dr. Shu Yang and Emily Liman.
“For more than 137 years, National Geographic has been driven by the belief that bold thinking and collective action can change the world. This principle is what inspired National Geographic’s 33 founders—committed explorers, scientists and scholars—all those years ago,” Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Content, said in a statement.
“Since then and across all our platforms, National Geographic has believed in the power of visual storytelling to spark curiosity and inspire a deeper connection to our world. The inaugural National Geographic 33 represents an exciting milestone for us, as it embodies the very essence of our brand—sharing the stories of extraordinary individuals whose work is making a meaningful impact in the hope of inspiring others to help shape a better future,” Monroe added.
The full list can be viewed here.