TV Trailers of the Week: Vought Rising, Lanterns, Spider-Noir, The Agency: S2, Avatar: The Last Airbender: S2 and More
đș Take a peek at some of the latest trailers for upcoming TV shows.
đș âVought Risingâ First Look Teaser: Jensen Ackles Returns as Soldier Boy in Upcoming âThe Boysâ Prequel Series Digging Into Voughtâs Twisted 1950s Origins â Premiering 2027 on Prime Video
Now that the popular, ultra-violent, provocative superhero satire The Boys has ended its five-season run with a season finale that landed with a bloody, fist-pounding wallop, fans might be feeling a little empty as the twisted yet outrageously hilarious world that showrunner Eric Kripke helped shape finally takes its last bow. But if you think this will be the last time youâll be invited into this live-action universe birthed from the warped mind of comic book creator Garth Ennis... well, donât be so sure.
Amazon Studios clearly isnât done with the franchise just yet. The streamer has already greenlit Vought Rising, a new prequel series set decades before the arrival of Homelander, taking us all the way back to the 1950s to explore the twisted origins of Vought International.
The series will revolve around one of the franchiseâs breakout characters: Soldier Boy, with Jensen Ackles returning to the role once more. Also back in the mix is Aya Cash as Stormfront, making this prequel less about clean superhero mythology and more about digging into the rotten foundation beneath Voughtâs patriotic branding.
Billed with the ominous tagline âOne nation, under gods,â Vought Rising looks to pull back the curtain on where the supes began and how Voughtâs corporate nightmare first took shape. And knowing this universe, that origin story will probably come wrapped in blood, propaganda, ego, and a whole lot of deeply questionable American exceptionalism.
Ackles and Cash will also serve as producers, with Paul Grellong acting as showrunner and executive producer. The cast includes Mason Dye, Will Hochman, KiKi Layne, Jorden Myrie, Nicolo Pasetti, Elizabeth Posey, Ricky Staffieri, and Brian J. Smith.
Executive producers include Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and more, with Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios producing.
Vought Rising is set to premiere in 2027 on Prime Video. The Boys may be done, but Vought clearly has plenty of skeletons left in the corporate closet yet to be unearthed.
đș âLanternsâ New Teaser: Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre Bring Green Lantern Down to Earth in DCâs Small-Town Superhero Crime Series â Premiering Sun, August 16th on HBO and HBO Max
The online conversation after the first footage from the upcoming Lanterns series dropped months ago has mostly centered on one big question: just how much cosmic territory will the show actually cover? After all, Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps are fan-favorite DC heroes known for their sprawling space-opera mythology, intergalactic adventures, alien worlds, and glowing green power-ring powers.
So it makes you wonder why the entire show is being set in a small American Western town, complete with sheriffs, deputies, and local criminal activity, when the source material is famous for sending its heroes across galaxies.
Well, perhaps to offer a little more clarity, WB has released a brand-new teaser this week confirming that, yes, audiences will see a bit of Hal Jordanâs backstory as a chosen Lantern donning the suit. A flashback before he becomes the war-weary grump who isnât too keen on giving up the ring to new recruit John Stewart.
Much of the series appears to be built around the tense and contentious dynamic between veteran Lantern Hal Jordan (played by Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and young Lantern-in-training John Stewart (played by Rebel Ridgeâs Aaron Pierre). Hal clearly isnât thrilled by the idea that he may be replaced someday, likely sooner rather than later, while John seems more than ready to suit up, take the ring, and prove heâs up for the job.
But wearing the ring doesnât automatically make you a hero. It only gives you the power to prove whether you have what it takes to become one. Itâs something Hal has already learned and something John will have to discover the hard way, as the two are pulled into a strange murder investigation in the American heartland that will likely point to something much bigger. That alone gives the series a different flavor and tone from the usual superhero story.
Joining Chandler and Pierre is a stacked supporting ensemble that includes Kelly Macdonald as the local sheriff and Garret Dillahunt as a cowboy with possibly more secrets than heâs willing to let on. They are joined by Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Paul Ben-Victor, Chris Coy, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, with Nathan Fillion making a guest appearance, reprising his role as Guy Gardner. Laura Linney also appears in an undisclosed role, rumored to be Carol Ferris, Halâs longtime love interest in the comics, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
With directors James Hawes, Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov helping steer the season, and Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King serving as executive producers alongside James Gunn and Peter Safran, Lanterns is set to debut Sunday, August 16th on HBO and HBO Max.
And judging by that final question: âAre you afraid?â... fear may be the real villain here.
đș âSpider-Noirâ Final Trailer: Nicolas Cage Goes Full Hard-Boiled Gumshoe in Marvelâs Pulp-Soaked Superhero Noir Series â Premiering Wed, May 27th on Prime Video
For more than 40 years, Nicolas Cage has given us some of the most out-there performances ever captured on screen. Sure, some have been wildly over the top, while others have been immensely memorable. But Cageâs larger-than-life screen presence has always been something to marvel at, as he has never tackled a role with anything less than full-throttle commitment. Yet there is one thing he has somehow never attempted until now: committing to a character over the course of several episodes.
Cage will be making his television debut this month, and in pure Cage fashion, itâs a role that feels tailor-made for his particular brand of theatrical weirdness, as he taps into some of cinemaâs greatest noir detectives while adding his own slightly unhinged spin on the Spider-Man mythos.
In Spider-Noir, Cage stars as Ben Reilly, a down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York whoâs forced to confront his past life as the cityâs one and only masked vigilante. Think classic noir gumshoe, but with webs, bruises, bad memories, and a whole lot of cigarette-smoke atmosphere, with Cage at the center doing exactly what he does best: making the weird feel strangely magnetic.
Based on the alternate Marvel comic from the 2010 Marvel Noir universe, the series gives Spider-Man a pulp-fiction makeover, blending hard-boiled detective spunk with superhero mythology. The final trailer leans heavily into that mix: shadowy streets, stark lighting, mob trouble, and a weary hero being dragged back into a fight he thought he left behind.
Cage previously voiced Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and this live-action version looks like itâs letting him fully sink into the trench coat, fedora, and tortured inner monologue of it all.
The eight-episode series comes from co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal executive producing. The cast includes Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, and Abraham Popoola, with Jack Huston as a film-noir version of Sandman and Brendan Gleeson as mob boss Silvermane.
Spider-Noir arrives Wednesday, May 27th on Prime Video, with audiences able to choose between âTrue-Hue Full Colorâ and âAuthentic Black & Whiteâ when deciding which version of the show they want to experience.
Though, letâs be honest: if Cage is going full noir, black and white feels like the only respectable choice here. After all, Cage has said his performance was designed with the intention that viewers would see it through a black-and-white format. Now that is truly the most Cage thing weâve ever heard.
đș âThe Agency: Season 2â Trailer: Michael Fassbenderâs CIA Spy Gets Pulled Deeper Into Paranoia, Betrayal, and a Dangerous Mole Hunt â Premieres Sun, June 21st on Paramount+
Michael Fassbender is a damn liar. He has lied to his friends, lied to his colleagues, betrayed his own country, and gotten people hurt because of it. But what do you expect? Heâs a CIA spy.
In The Agency: Season 2, Fassbender returns as Martian, a compromised CIA operative whose already messy life gets even messier when London Station is thrown into chaos by a mole hunt. Betrayed, exposed, and still haunted by the woman he couldnât save, Martian finds himself trapped in a world where loyalty is temporary, trust is dangerous, and the truth can do just as much damage as a bullet.
The new season looks to push him even deeper into the kind of psychological spy-game hell where every answer opens another door, and every door probably has someone waiting behind it with a gun, a secret, or both.
Jeffrey Wright returns as Martianâs CIA boss and mentor, with Richard Gere also back as the CIA London Station chief. Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, and India Fowler round out the cast.
If Season 1 was about deception and secrets, this next chapter appears ready to turn paranoia into the main event, as Fassbender squirms even harder to find a way out before the whole operation closes in around him.
Created by Edge of Tomorrow scribes Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth and based on a French espionage series, The Agency: Season 2 is due to debut Sunday, June 21st exclusively on Paramount+ (no Showtime package needed this time).
đș âAvatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2â Trailer: Aang, Katara, and Sokka Enter the Earth Kingdom as Toph Beifong Joins the Gaang â Premiering Thurs, June 25th on Netflix
Netflixâs live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading back for Season 2, and fans are finally getting a taste of whatâs coming next.
After the events of Season 1, the Gaang has grown up a bit. And the stakes have grown right alongside them. Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), and Sokka (Ian Ousley) are still carrying the weight of their hard-won, bittersweet victory over the Fire Nation at the Northern Water Tribe, but thereâs no time to sit around and celebrate.
The next leg of the journey pushes them deeper into the Earth Kingdom, where their mission becomes clear: find the elusive Earth King and convince him to join the fight against Fire Lord Ozai, once again played by Daniel Dae Kim.
But Season 2 also brings one of the franchiseâs most beloved characters into the fold: Toph Beifong. Played by Miya Cech, the earthbending powerhouse makes her live-action debut this season, and if the original animated series taught us anything, her arrival should shake up the group dynamic in a major way... emotionally, comedically, and probably quite literally on the battlefield.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2 is coming soon to Netflix beginning Thursday, June 25th. The Earth Kingdom awaits, and something tells us the ground is about to move just enough to get fans properly rattled.
đș âThe Westiesâ Teaser: J.K. Simmons Stars in MGMâs Upcoming Brutal 1980s Irish Mafia Series with Titus Welliver â Premieres Sun, July 12th on MGM+
Hellâs Kitchen in the early 1980s was not exactly known for playing nice, and this gritty MGM+ crime drama looks ready to turn old neighborhood muscle into full-blown mob warfare. J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, Jessica Frances Dukes, and Sarah Bolger star in this bruising series about the Westies, the notoriously violent Irish gang trying to hold onto power while sharing uneasy territory with the Italian mafia. Created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes, the producers of Godfather of Harlem, this kinetic underworld saga suggests that when money, pride, and territorial control start boiling over, even a fragile truce can go up in flames.
đș âThe Vampire Lestatâ Extended Look Preview: Sam Reidâs Immortal Rock Star Hits the Road in AMCâs Glam-Goth Anne Rice Series â Debuts Sun, June 7th on AMC and AMC+
Lestat de Lioncourt has spent centuries being misunderstood, so naturally his next move is to form a band and turn his side of the story into a full-blown rock spectacle. Sam Reid returns as the flamboyant vampire icon, now clawing his way back into public view after Daniel Molloyâs bestselling book leaves him feeling more than a little misrepresented. With Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, and Jennifer Ehle joining the chaos, showrunner Rolin Jones keeps AMCâs Anne Rice universe humming as immortality and old wounds hit the stage with plenty of bite.
đș âPower Book III: Raising Kanan: Season 5â Trailer: Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) Faces the Beginning of the End in STARZâs Final Season â Premieres Fri, June 12th on STARZ
Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) has spent years learning the truth about his family, his mother, and himself... and now those truths are coming due. The final season of this STARZ crime drama finds the Thomas family ready for all-out war as secrets, loyalty, and survival push everyone toward their breaking point. As Kanan steps closer to becoming the man we know heâs destined to be, this last chapter looks ready to prove that family business can be the bloodiest business of all.
đș âThe Doll Factoryâ Trailer: EsmĂ© Creed-Miles Chases Artistic Freedom as Victorian London Turns Dangerous in This British Period Thriller â Streams May 28th on The Network App, in the U.S.
Victorian London gets dark and dangerous in this 2023 British miniseries about one young womanâs hunger for freedom, art, and a life beyond the walls closing in around her. EsmĂ© Creed-Miles stars as Iris, a frustrated shopgirl secretly chasing her dream of becoming an artist while her sister Rose, played by Mirren Mack, grows increasingly worried about the dangers circling around them. Based on Elizabeth Macnealâs bestselling novel, directed by Sacha Polak and adapted by Charley Miles, this shadowy thriller suggests that to be free, one may first have to step into the dark.
đș âThe Capture: Season 3â Trailer: Holliday Grainger Hunts the Truth in Peacockâs Deepfake-Fueled Surveillance Thriller Series â Premieres Thurs, June 18th on Peacock
In a world where video evidence can lie, trusting your own eyes is starting to feel like a rookie mistake. Holliday Grainger returns as Rachel Carey, now acting head of SO15 after exposing a secret deepfake program that shook public faith in surveillance technology. But when a coordinated terrorist attack drags her into a sprawling geopolitical conspiracy, Season 3 looks ready to turn truth itself into the most dangerous weapon in the room.
đș âHarry Wild: Season 5â Trailer: Jane Seymourâs Literature-Loving Sleuth Returns for More Dangerous Cases in Acorn TVâs Irish Mystery Series â Premieres Mon, June 22nd on Acorn TV
Retirement clearly does not suit Harry Wild, especially when murder keeps giving her fresh material to work with. Jane Seymour returns as the sharp-witted former literature professor whose knack for solving crimes once again pulls her into undercover operations, chilling murders, and criminals who refuse to go quietly. With a new pathologist joining the team, Season 5 looks ready to give this cozy-ish Irish mystery series a few sharper edges.
đș âTip Toeâ U.K. Trailer: Alan Cumming and David Morrissey Face Suburban Paranoia in Russell T Daviesâ Gripping British Thriller Series â Premieres Sun, May 31st on Channel 4
The suburbs are supposed to be quiet, but this Manchester-set thriller looks ready to turn neighborhood tension into something far more dangerous. Alan Cumming and David Morrissey star as two neighborsâone openly gay and the other increasingly consumed by animosityâwhose lives begin to unravel as prejudice, paranoia, and radicalization poison the community around them. From Russell T Davies, this gripping Channel 4 drama suggests that the scariest threat on the block might not be the one living right next door, but the hate festering behind closed doors.
đș âTwo Weeks in Augustâ U.K. Trailer: Jessica Raine Hits Her Breaking Point in BBCâs Greek-Island Black Comedy Drama Series â Premieres Sat, May 23rd on BBC iPlayer
A sunny Greek island vacation should be relaxing, but apparently nobody told this group of friends. Jessica Raine leads a sharp ensemble castâincluding Damien Molony, Nicholas Pinnock, Antonia Thomas, Leila Farzad, and Hugh Skinnerâin this BBC black comedy drama about a people-pleaser who finally reaches her limit. As secrets surface and friendships start cracking under the heat, this getaway looks less like a holiday and more like emotional baggage claim.
đș âTwo Years Laterâ Aussie Trailer: Phoebe Tonkin & Brenton Thwaites Find Post-Lockdown Romance in This Brisbane-Set Love Story â Streaming Now on Paramount+ in Australia
Returning to the office is bad enough, but falling for someone on the commute? Thatâs where things get complicated. Phoebe Tonkin and Brenton Thwaites star in this Brisbane-set romantic drama series about two people reconnecting with work, life, and maybe each other two years after a global COVID lockdown. Created by Pete Bridges, this Australian love story explores the thin line between ambition and commitment... because apparently rush-hour romance comes with plenty of emotional traffic.
đș âTeach You a Lessonâ Trailer: Kim Moo-yul & Lee Sung-min Fight Back Against School Bullies in Netflixâs Action-Packed K-Drama â Premieres Fri, June 5th on Netflix
Kim Moo-yul and Lee Sung-min star as hard-hitting inspectors from the fictional Teachersâ Rights Protection Bureau, a government agency called in when schools spiral into chaos and bullies start running the show. Directed by Hong Jong-chan and written by Lee Nam-kyu, this action-packed Netflix K-drama turns classroom discipline into full-contact justice.
đș âMichael Jackson: The Verdictâ Trailer: New 3-Part Doc Reexamines the Trial, Legacy, and Lingering Questions Around the King of Pop â Premieres Wed, June 3rd on Netflix
Few celebrity trials became cultural events quite like Michael Jacksonâs 2005 courtroom saga. This three-part Netflix docuseries revisits the case through key figures who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, eyewitnesses, accusers, and defenders. Directed by Nick Green and created by showrunner David Herman, this comprehensive documentary looks back at the trial, the acquittal, and the complicated legacy that continues to stir public discord.
đș âHannah Berner: None of My Businessâ Trailer: Hannah Berner Gets Personal, Messy, and Part-Time Hot in Huluâs New Stand-Up Special â Premieres Fri, June 5th on Hulu
Hannah Berner is back onstage, and this time the jokes come with a little more oversharing. The comedianâs sophomore stand-up special finds her digging into dating secrets, career detours, future anxiety, and the very relatable burden of being âpart-time hot.â It sounds like Huluâs latest comedy special is less about having life figured out and more about making lifeâs little disasters sound painfully funny.
đș âUntold UK: Vinnie Jonesâ Trailer: Netflix Revisits the Football Hard Manâs Wild Rise, Fall, and Hollywood Comeback â Premieres Tues, May 26th on Netflix
Before he became a familiar tough-guy face in Hollywood, Vinnie Jones was already building a reputation the hard way... on the football pitch. This raw Netflix documentary tracks his unlikely journey from construction worker to Wimbledonâs infamous Crazy Gang, FA Cup glory, tabloid chaos, and a second act as an actor. As the latest installment in Netflixâs Untold sports documentary series, this one looks at a career built on grit, red cards, reinvention, and the kind of screen presence you apparently canât teach.
đș âWWE: Made in Americaâ Trailer: USA Network Explores How Professional Wrestling Became One of Americaâs Biggest Cultural Exports â Premieres Fri, May 29th on USA Network
WWE has never been shy about going big, and this new USA Network documentary special looks at just how far that spectacle has traveled. Tied to Americaâs 250th birthday celebration, the special explores how professional wrestling grew from regional showmanship into a global sports-entertainment machine. With Triple H calling WWE one of Americaâs greatest exports, this documentary aims to unpack the patriotic pageantry, pop-culture muscle, and worldwide appeal behind the squared circle.
