THE HOT ZONE
Keep an eye out for the premieres of these new summer shows
SUMMER is almost here — and with it comes a slew of TV selections across all platforms. Old favorites such as “Westworld,” and “The Boys” are returning, but there’s also a wide range of new shows. Here are the series to watch out for in the coming months.
“The Old Man”
Jeff Bridges, in a rare small-scren role, stars in this psychological thriller as Dan Chase, an ex-CIA operative who’s been living off the grid for years. When an assassin tries to take him out, he must come out of hiding and reconcile with his past. Co-stars include John Lithgow and Amy Brenneman.
Premiere date: June 16 on FX (10 p.m.)
“Ms. Marvel“
The latest show in the Marvel universe is about Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) a 16-year-old PakistaniAmerican high schooler from New Jersey who is a gamer, artist and a fangirl of the Avengers. She struggles to fit in in school, until she gains her own powers, and the superhero alter-ego “Ms. Marvel.”
Premiere date: June 8 on Disney+
“The Summer I turned Pretty”
A rom-com series based on a book by Jenny Han. It’s a coming-of-age story and a love triangle between Belly (Lola Tung), who goes on annual summer vacations where she is torn between brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
Premiere date: June 17 on Prime Video
“Loot”
In this new comedy, billionaire Molly Novak (Maya Rudolph) becomes tabloid fodder when her husband of 20 years betrays her, sending her spiraling. With the help of a charitable foundation, she gets her life back on track.
Premiere date:
June 24 on Apple
TV+
“The Terminal List”
This drama has a star-studded cast including Chris Pratt, Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu and Patrick Schwarzenegger. The plot follows James Reece (Chris Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed on a covert mission. When he returns home, he’s got conflicting memories about what happened. New evidence comes to light suggesting that his life — and his loved ones — might be in danger. Premiere date: July 1 on Prime Video
“Moonhaven”
Joe Manganiello and Dominic Monaghan (“Lost”) star in the sci-fi series about a utopian colony on the moon after life on Earth has become perilous. Manganiello will play Tomm Schultz, a diplomat from Earth to the moon.
Premiere date: July 7 on AMC+
“House of the Dragon”
Set around 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” this spinoff series looks into the bloody history of House Targaryen, aka Daenerys and Jon’s ancestors as they conspire for the Throne. Paddy Considine stars as King Viserys I Targaryen while Matt Smith (“The Crown”) plays his brother Prince Daemon Targaryen, and Emma D’Arcy co-stars as the king’s daughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Premiere date: August 21 on HBO
“The Patient”
Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson star inthis psychological thriller hailing from Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields (“The Americans”). It follows a psychotherapist (Carell) who is held prisoner by a serial killer (Gleeson), who requests that he help cure his murderous urges.
Premiere date: August 30 on Hulu