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Rebel with a cause: Disney+ premieres ‘Andor’
WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+ “Andor” - Season 1
The Star Wars franchise returns with a brand-new perspective in the new spinoff series “Andor,” premiering Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Disney+. Set five years before the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016), “Andor” tells the origin story of rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna, “The Book of Life,” 2014) in an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue amid the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire. Heading down a dangerous path to stick up for what he believes is right, Andor embarks on the kind of journey destined to make him a rebel hero. Created by Tony Gilroy (“The Bourne Identity,” 2002), “Andor” is directed by Benjamin Caron (“The Crown”), Toby Haynes (“Doctor Who”) and new director Susanna White. Genevieve O’Reilly (“Tin Star”), Alex Ferns (“Wrath of Man,” 2021), Wilf Scolding (“The One”), Noof Ousellam (“Guilt”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius,” 2022), Clemens Schick (“Casino Royale,” 2006), Anton Valensi (“Luther”) and Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”) also star.
WHAT’S NEW ON HULU “Reboot”
Get ready to deal with the past when the new Hulu original sitcom “Reboot” premieres Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the streamer. Once the stars of a hit (fictional) family sitcom called “Step Right Up,” the dysfunctional cast has struggled for years to move forward in their careers and their lives. But when their series is picked back up for a reboot starring the original cast, they must all come together once more, resolve their issues and try to grasp their second chance at fame. Starring Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”), Judy Greer (“Arrested Development”), Calum Worthy (“American Vandal”) and Johnny Knoxville (“Jackass: The Movie,” 2002) as the sitcom’s core cast, “Reboot” also stars Fred Melamed (“A Serious Man,” 2009), Rose Abdoo (“Hacks”), Luke MillingtonDrake (“Loot”), Bob Clendenin (“Cougar Town”), Kristian Flores (“Me Little Me,” 2022), Mauricio Mendoza (“After School,” 2014), Kenneth Mosley (“Kenan”), Michelle J. Costello (“East Los High”), Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Paul Reiser (“Stranger Things”), Izabella Miko (“Coyote Ugly,” 2000), Krista Marie Yu (“Last Man Standing”) and Dana Donnelly (“Everything’s Gonna Be Okay”).
WHAT’S NEW ON PARAMOUNT+ “SEAL Team” - Season 6
March back into the lives of ViacomCBS’s brave Navy SEALs when Season 6 of “SEAL Team” premieres Sunday, Sept. 18, on Paramount+. The remainder of the season’s 10 episodes air weekly on Sundays thereafter. As they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, highstakes missions the United States of America can ask of them, Bravo Team, the most elite unit of the Navy SEALS, undertakes daring missions all over the world in the name of their country and its citizens. As team members Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz, “Bones”), Clay Spenser (Max Thieriot, “Bates Motel”), Mandy Ellis (Jessica Paré, “Mad Men”), Ray Perry (Neil Brown Jr., “Insecure”), Sonny Quinn (A.J. Buckley, “CSI: NY”) and Lisa Davis (Toni Trucks, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2,” 2012) do their best to stay on top of their jobs, they must also deal with the intense burden their careers put on their respective families. After Season 5 ended on an explosive cliffhanger with a fiery ambush during the team’s Mali operation, Season 6 opens with the team grappling with the aftermath of the attack. Survival is the name of the game as they now try to pick up the pieces and move forward with tactical and personal plans. From creator Benjamin Cavell (“Justified”), “SEAL Team” is directed by Christopher Chulack (“Longmire”) and Ruben Garcia (“Shameless”). The series also stars Justin Melnick (“Five Hacks,” 2012), Judd Lormand (“The Call,” 2020), Scott Foxx (“Only the Brave,” 2017), Parisa Fakhri (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Alona Tal (“Broken City,” 2013), Kerri Medders (“Promised Land”), Kaliayh Rhambo (“Good Session,” 2015), Mike Wade (“Jupiter’s Legacy”) and Michaela McManus (“The Orville”).
WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX “Thai Cave Rescue”
Immerse yourself in the inspiring true story of Thailand’s Tham Luang cave rescue in the new drama miniseries “Thai Cave Rescue,” premiering Thursday, Sept. 22, on Netflix. In 2018, 12 junior football players and their coach saw a fun day of exploration turn into an unimaginable nightmare in the blink of an eye when they suddenly became trapped in northern Thailand’s Tham Luang cave. Having entered the cave without worry or incident, sudden heavy rainfall partially flooded the cave system, trapping the group deep inside for 18 days. As the world watched with bated breath, the rescue effort — which made international headlines and involved more than 10,000 volunteers, rescue workers, divers, law enforcement officers, soldiers and government representatives — worked tirelessly to free them. This new six-episode series focuses on the young athletes’ experience as they anxiously await a way out. From showrunners and creators Michael Russell Gunn and Dana Ledoux Miller (both of “Designated Survivor”), “Thai Cave Rescue” is directed by Baz Poonpiriya (“Bad Genius,” 2017), Kevin Tancharoen (“Fame,” 2009) and Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians,” 2018). The series stars Thaneth Warakulnukroh (“Bad Genius,” 2017), Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote (“The Stranded”), Manatsanun Panlert-wongsakul (“Don’t Touch My Dad”), Arisara Wongchalee (“The Love Proposal”) and Urassaya Sperbund (“Brother of the Year,” 2018). New talents Pratya Patong, Songpon Kantawong, Chakkapat Srisat, Thanawut Chetuku, Teeraphat Somkaew, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Apisit Yukam, Watcharaphol Poungsawan and Rataphumi Nakisatit also star in the series.