The first images have been revealed from the Netflix series “Wayward”. The miniseries is an upcoming thriller set in a rural town where something sinister is lurking, as the show looks at the “troubled teen industry” and its problems. Wayward features a leading cast including Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brandon Jay McLaren, Patrick J. Adams, Joshua Close, and Patrick Gallagher. Very little information about the specifics of Wayward’s plot was revealed alongside these images. A description from Netflix describes “a thriller set in a scenic town with a sinister side,” though the images seem fairly chipper, hiding the more malevolent happenings to come. Thematically, the show will focus on “the eternal struggle between one generation and the next.” The announcement also shrouded the character names and relationships of the main cast members. Wayward was created by Martin, who also serves as the show’s star, producer, and co-showrunner.

Toni Collette and Andy Garcia look to be having the time of their lives while enjoying a sunshine-filled picnic in the first look at Under the Stars, a new romantic comedy from filmmaker Michelle Danner and writer Victoria Vinuesa. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story centers on a struggling romance novelist who is stuck in a passionless relationship. When he goes to Italy looking for inspiration, he unexpectedly finds the girl of his dreams. The pair star opposite Alex Pettyfer, Eva De Dominici, Rob Estes and Jessica Michel Serfaty in the film which is currently in production in Puglia, Italy. After wrapping in Puglia, the team moves on to London. Arclight Films launched international sales during the Cannes Film Festival with domestic sales being handled by Capstone Global. Pia Patatian is producing. Danner’s previous credits include Hello Herman, The Bandit Hound, Bad Impulse, The Runner and Miranda’s Victim.

At long last, I’m very happy to finally provide an in-depth coverage on Toni’s most recent series “The Power”, which aired last March on Prime Video. Adapted by Naomi Alderman’s feminist sci-fi book, Toni joined the series late into the party, as its production was heavily impacted by the pandemic and original star Leslie Mann dropped out. Collete re-shot her scenes over a period of five weeks. “The Power” premiered to positive reviews, although some critics mentioned the difficulty in bringing Alderman’s complex novel to life. Since Prime Video didn’t release rating numbers for their productions, it is unclear how well it was received by audiences, but it’s fair to say it probably flew under the radar. Screencaptures of all seven episodes that Toni appeared in, have been added to the photo gallery. A comprehensive (spoiler-rich) episode guide can be found on the career page. Enjoy.

On Friday, Toni Collette was a special guest in Doha, Quatar, to speak about her career during a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra. She discussed her journey from a working-class neighborhood in northwest Sydney to Hollywood star in a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra talent and project development event on Friday. Collette was among six top cinema professionals attending Qumra, alongside directors Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan and Jim Sheridan as well as sound editor and designer Martin Hernández. She said she had been drawn to performance from an early age, firstly through musical theatre and tap dance. “My father said I came out of the womb with jazz hands towards the light,” she joked. A lenghty article on her masterclass can be read over at Deadline. Pictures from the event have been added to the photo gallery.

Lots of new video additions today. Toni Collette has been busy this week promoting “Mafia Mamma” in the United States with press junkets and talkshow appearances on “Watch What Happens Live” and “The Drew Barrymore Show”. A list of all added clips can be found below. Screencaptures from all appearances have been added to the photo gallery. “Mafia Mamma” is in theaters today, and new episodes of “The Power” are added to Prime Video each Friday.

On Thursday, the team of Prime Video’s “The Power” was in New York for the American premiere of the series. Additionally, Toni attended “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on Friday. Pictures from the premiere, the talkshow, and a couple of new posters from the series have been added to the photo gallery.