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IRA Rise and Notorious Northern Ireland Abduction

Say Nothing is on the point of discuss.

The anticipated FX collection based mostly on the nonfiction bestselling e-book by Patrick Radden Keefe has dropped its trailer, previewing what’s in retailer when all 9 episodes launch Thursday, Nov. 14, on Hulu.

Described as a gripping story of homicide and reminiscence set in Northern Eire throughout The Troubles, the restricted collection spans 4 a long time to comply with numerous Irish Republican Military (IRA) members, the group suspected of being behind the real-life abduction of a 38-year-old widow and mom who was taken from her Belfast dwelling, rumored to be a British informant, and by no means seen once more.

The logline: “The collection opens with the surprising disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mom of 10 who was kidnapped from her dwelling in 1972 and by no means seen alive once more. Say Nothing explores the extremes some folks will go to within the identify of their beliefs, the best way a deeply divided society can all of the sudden tip over into armed battle, the lengthy shadow of radical violence for all affected, and the emotional and psychological prices of a code of silence.”

The trailer, which opens in 1971 Northern Eire, focuses on Lola Petticrew as Dolours Value and Hazel Doupe as Marian Value, the younger ladies who would go on to turn into symbols of radical politics. 

Anthony Boyle stars as Brendan Hughes, a charismatic however conflicted navy strategist, and Josh Finan as Gerry Adams, a number one political operator who would go on to barter peace and has at all times denied having any involvement with the IRA. Maxine Peake stars as Older Dolours Value.

Say Nothing | Official Trailer | FX

Say Nothing is produced by FX Productions and govt produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Shade Power, creator Joshua Zetumer, Radden Keefe, Edward McDonnell, Monica Levinson and Northern Eire native Michael Lennox.

Hiroyuki Sanada on Idea of Filming ‘Shogun’ Season 2 in Japan

[This story contains spoilers for season one of Shōgun.]

Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of Shōgun, is teasing a bit in regards to the hit present’s second season.

The actor was requested at The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA’s star-studded Emmy Nominees Night time occasion on Friday if the upcoming season might probably be filmed in Japan. Season one was filmed in Canada as a result of COVID-19.

“We’re discovering the probabilities, after all,” he revealed. “Not every little thing however perhaps a part of [the show].”

In an interview with THR final month, Sanada mentioned Vancouver was a “good location for Shōgun” because it’s a convincing stand-in for pre-modern Japan.

“They’ve a giant studio, and a 20-minute drive from the studio they’ve a forest, river, harbor, every little thing, with none trendy buildings or wires or cables,” the actor added on the time. “In Japan, it’s so exhausting to seek out that. Fashionable issues are all over the place.”

In Might, FX and Hulu introduced that they have been creating two extra seasons of the breakout drama, primarily based on writer James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the identical identify. Shōgun later scored 25 Emmy nominations, together with greatest drama collection, main the pack for this yr’s awards ceremony on Sunday. Sanada additionally earned a greatest dramatic actor nod for his position as Lord Yoshii Toranaga.

At Friday’s occasion, Sanada was additionally requested if audiences might nonetheless count on to see Anna Sawai reprise her position as Toda Mariko within the upcoming season, as her character sacrificed her life for Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun’s ninth episode, “Crimson Sky.” When THR pitched the thought of Sawai returning as a ghost or in a flashback, Sanada quipped, “Or twins?”

“I don’t know,” the actor admitted. “Solely she might do this position so nobody can do this like that. I’m so happy with her after which hopefully we are able to work collectively once more however who is aware of.”

Tiffany Taylor contributed to this story.

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