Brad Pitt is getting candid about his life behind the scenes, opening up about sobriety and his mental health.

In a wide-ranging interview with Esquire published on Monday, the Academy Award winner said he's no longer sober and that he had felt suicidal at one point over "family stuff."

"I was sober for seven years," Pitt said. "And then I got back off the wagon. In a more restrained manner. I got overconfident a couple times, went, 'Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities.'"

Pitt said he can drink a few glasses of wine now but added that he "can't have a lot," saying that he has to be "professional about it."

Last year, the F1 actor opened up about his experience attending Alcoholics Anonymous. He also has previously credited Bradley Cooper for helping him get sober.

Elsewhere in the interview, Pitt opened up about the death of his mother in August 2025.

His mother's death was one of several challenging moments he said he faced involving family, which he said led him to an especially low point in his life.

"I've never been suicidal except for one little period. And in that one little period, I just thought — I just couldn't — just didn't see a way out," he said, describing the pain he felt at the time as "oppressive."

"Yeah. Like, listen: This s*** ain't easy," he added. "And you're talking to a guy who won the lottery."

Pitt's next movie role is in Heart of the Beast. He's also a producer on the project.

Pitt plays Special Forces Officer James Belmont in the film, who, along with his combat dog Odin, finds himself "stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness," according to a synopsis.

The film is directed by David Ayer and written by Cameron Alexander. J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe also star in it.

Heart of the Beast arrives in theaters on Sept. 25.

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You are not on your own.

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Demi Lovato is exactly where she's supposed to be: in the new Camp Rock movie.

Ahead of the Camp Rock 3 premiere on Monday in Burbank, California, it was announced that Demi would reprise her iconic role as Mitchie Torres in the highly anticipated film.

"Everyone kept saying, 'Are you gong to be a part of the film?' and I kept having to say, 'Well, you'll just have to wait and see,'" Demi told Good Morning America at the premiere. "So now it's out, cat's out of the bag and I'm in it ... I can't wait for it to be in the world's hands."

Camp Rock fans were first introduced to Mitchie when the first film premiered on the Disney Channel in June 2008.  As an aspiring singer-songwriter in the first two films, she attends Camp Rock, a music camp for gifted teens, where her mother, Connie, works as the camp cook.  "This Is Me," the song Demi recorded with co-star Joe Jonas for the movie, peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2008.

It was previously announced that Demi and Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas would be co-executive producers on Camp Rock 3, but that Demi wasn't returning. Joe, Nick and Kevin reprise their original roles as the members of the band Connect 3 in the new movie.

Camp Rock 3 premieres on the Disney Channel Aug. 3 and hits Disney+ Aug. 14.

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Michelle Monaghan's hockey Netflix series now has a title. The show is officially called The Sticks. Monaghan stars as a grieving wife who steps up to lead the team her husband built. Netflix has also shared more cast members of the new series, including Scott Bakula, Logan Marshall-Green and Alex MacIsaac. The series will premiere in 2027 ...

Caitríona Balfe has found her next project. Deadline reports the Outlander actress will star in the new drama series Ascension. The show comes from Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón, and will be co-showrun by Natalie Erika James and Christian White. In addition to starring, Balfe will executive produce ...

Bella Thorne has found her next directing project. The actress is set to write, direct and star in Spring Breakers 2, according to Entertainment Weekly. The original film's producers, Chris Hanley and Roberta Hanley, will return to produce this sequel, as well. Harmony Korine directed the original 2013 film, which starred Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens ...

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We now know when to expect Amy Poehler's new comedy series.

Peacock has announced that DIG will premiere on the streaming service Nov. 23. The show reunites Poehler with her Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur.

Hugh Laurie stars alongside Poehler in the comedy about archeologists.

"DIG follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece," according to its official description. "Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime."

Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza also star in the upcoming series. Schur and Poehler are executive producers, and they co-wrote the pilot episode. The show will span 10 episodes over the course of the first season.

This marks the first collaboration between Poehler and Schur since Parks and Recreation ended in 2015. Both creatives have overall deals with Universal Television and have long ties with NBCUniversal, going back to their time at Saturday Night Live working as a cast member and a writer, respectively.

The show is based on the bestselling novel Excavations by Kate Myers, who will also serve as a co-executive producer on the project.

DIG will be Poehler's first ongoing role in a live-action series since she played Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation. Schur's wife, J.J. Philbin, will also write and executive produce on DIG, marking her first time working with Schur on a half-hour series.

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50 Cent is cashing in on Payday.

The rapper/producer has boarded the TV adaptation of the popular first-person shooter video game series. He’ll executive produce under his G-Unit Film & Television production company, alongside Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment.

“G-Unit Film & TV has built cinematic crime stories that connect with audiences around the world,” 50 said in a statement. “Teaming up with Vice Studios and bringing the world of ‘Payday’ to the screen gives us the chance to build something big, a high-energy franchise that pushes the heist genre forward.”

50 posted about his involvement on the project on social media, writing, “I’m leaving no room for errors, When ever they go against me, you should run to poly market and bet on 50. PAYDAY is gonna be BIG I’m working.”

50 is currently executive producing Fightland on Starz. He also EPs the Power franchise at the network.

No word yet on when or where Payday will air.

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The teaser trailer for Paper Tiger is here.

NEON has released the first trailer for the upcoming film starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller.

James Gray wrote and directed the crime thriller that explores the love between family and the American dream.

"Two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafiya, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences," according to the film's official synopsis.

The trailer starts with Teller's character, Irwin Pearl, seemingly calling his brother, Gary Pearl, who is played by Driver.

"Hey, it's your brother. We had a problem and it's led to some things," Irwin says.

We then see Driver appear as Gary, who says, "We'll settle this whole thing."

Later on, we see Johansson in character as Hester Pearl, Irwin's wife, worry that Gary won't be able to protect her and Irwin.

"I can protect us," Irwin then assures her.

Gavin Goudey and Roman Engel also star in the upcoming movie.

Driver and Johansson previously starred in Noah Baumbach's 2019 film Marriage Story together. They were both nominated for Academy Awards for playing the roles of Charlie and Nicole Barber in the Netflix movie.

Paper Tiger will be released in select theaters on Nov. 13 and expands to wide release on Nov. 20. It makes its North American premiere in a gala debut on Sept. 25 at the 64th New York Film Festival.

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The upcoming Beatles film is headed to Abbey Road. Deadline reports director Sam Mendes' upcoming films, called The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event, are taking to the iconic street in London to film a scene this summer. According to the outlet, the scene "involves approximately 80 extras and some vintage vehicles." The movies star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon ...

The New York Yankees are running the bases to Netflix. Variety reports the streaming series is developing a currently untitled scripted drama series about the team from MLB Studios and Jason Bateman. The show will follow one of the most decorated franchises in all of sports and will span several eras of the team ...

Hayley Kiyoko's movie Girls Like Girls is coming to Peacock. The Focus Features film is set to stream Aug. 14 on the streaming service. It stars Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke and Zach Braff and marks Kiyoko's directorial debut. It's based on Kiyoko's hit song of the same name, as well as her bestselling novel ...

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to fly high this weekend.

The Sony/Marvel film brought in $145 million in its second weekend of release to hold strong at #1 at the box office.

That total follows its record-breaking $360 million debut in North America, which propelled it past Avengers: Endgame as the biggest domestic debut of all time. It has now surpassed $1.5 billion globally.

The weekend’s other new releases didn’t come close to catching Spidey. One Night Only, the rom-com about the one night a year when single people are allowed to have sex, came in at #3 with $5.7 million. The comedy Super Troopers 3 came in at #4 with $4 million.

Here are the top 10 films at the box office:
1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day — $145 million
2. The Odyssey — $31.5 million
3. One Night Only — $5.7 million
4. Super Troopers 3 — $4 million
5. Toy Story 5 — $3.9 million
6. Minions & Monsters — $3.5 million
7. Moana — $2.8 million
8. Ice Cream Man — $2 million
9. The Invite — $717,568
10. CatVideoFest 2026 — $568,414

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Fans got excited when they heard that Ariana Grande was reuniting with Ryan Murphy for a small role in the upcoming season 13 of American Horror Story, but then it was announced that she'd dropped out due to her tour.  Now Murphy, who first worked with Grande in Scream Queens, says the singer's exit from the show was "really, truly a scheduling conflict" and not part of any desire on her part to withdraw from the public eye.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Murphy says, "I had an idea and I came to her and she, very immediately, said, 'I’m not sure because I think I’m going on tour.' I don’t think the tour had been announced, and she had obviously just finished the Wicked movie."

"So when it came time to do that episode, I called her up and she was like, 'I don’t know how I’m going to juggle the tour with this.' And I said, 'OK, if you can’t, we can push to another season.' She said, 'Great.'”

He continued, "You have to be respectful. Who is busier than Ariana Grande? No one. She had told me at the time, 'I have this album that’s dropping.' It was really, truly a scheduling conflict. I said, 'OK, we’ll kick that can down the road.'"

"I love her, and I support her. It was a very big swing, but I might bring that back for another season, per Ariana’s availability. I think the world of her," he concluded.

And speaking of singers in TV shows, Murphy also tells the publication that he's "considering [bringing back] Glee." He explains, "For many, many people now in their 20s, they grew up on that show and it meant something to them. The music meant something. So, let’s kick it around and see what we get."

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Another Descendants movie is on the way.

Disney Channel and Disney+ announced a brand-new spinoff movie set in the Descendants franchise. The film, called Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, has been greenlit and goes into production this month.

This new film centers on the descendants of classic Disney sidekicks.

"Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes," according to an official description. "When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together — without heroes, without parents — using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it’s too late."

The film's main cast includes Dior Goodjohn as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin; Momona Tamada as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove; Jacob Rodriguez as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove; Eva Fossaceca Smedley as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty; and Harry Jones as Lou, the son of Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast.

Also part of the cast are Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts siblings from Beauty and the Beast. Only Murders in the Building director Jude Weng is helming the film that was written by Tamara Chestna, Eydie Faye and Emma Fletcher.

“One of the things that has always made Descendants so special is the way it invites audiences to experience familiar Disney stories through an entirely new perspective,” Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family, said. “With Hidden Heroes, we're finally putting the sidekicks center stage, because they've always been an essential part of Disney's greatest adventures. It's a fun, surprising new chapter that expands the Descendants universe with all the music, dance and heart fans love and expect from the franchise.”

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A couple of new faces have been drafted for season 2 of Heated Rivalry.

Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith are joining the cast of the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance as Troy Barrett and Harris Drover, respectively.

Both are fan-favorite characters featured in the Rachel Reid Game Changers universe on which the series is based. In her book Role Model, Troy is a hockey player new to the Ottawa Centaurs and looking to rehab his image, while Harris is the team’s social media manager.

“From the start of the casting process, we knew we were looking for actors who could create something truly special together and bring that same depth and heart to the screen. Justice and Charlie do exactly that,” read a statement from producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady. “They immediately connected with the vulnerability and resilience at the core of these characters, bringing an instinctive understanding of who Harris and Troy are.”

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will reprise their roles as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. Production on season 2 begins in Canada this month, with the season expected to premiere in spring 2027.

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Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

Apple TV
Ted Lasso: The fourth season of the comedy series finds the titular coach in charge of a women's football team. 

FX, Hulu
The Shards: Kaia Gerber stars in this adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis story.

Prime Video
Sterling Point: This new YA series comes from creator Megan Park. 

Paramount+
The Challenge: Cutthroat: The 42nd season of the reality competition series takes place in Thailand. 

Movie theaters
One Night Only: Rom-coms are so back, and Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner star in this original one. 

Super Troopers 3: Watch the latest installment in the comedy film franchise. 

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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It seems Kit Connor is suiting up to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports the actor is the studio's choice to play Scott Summers, also known as the X-Men character Cyclops. According to the outlet, director Jake Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige recently landed on Connor for the role in an upcoming X-Men movie after meeting with a number of candidates ...

Nicolas Cage's upcoming movie Madden now has a release date. The film is set to debut on Prime Video on Nov. 18. It's inspired by the life of John Madden, and chronicles his life journey and experiences with the NFL. David O. Russell directed the film that also stars Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, John Mulaney and Shane Gillis ...

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been renewed for even more episodes. Deadline reports the reality series has received a 20-episode renewal that will consist of both season 6 and season 7. Cameras have already started rolling on the new batch of episodes. Additionally, the outlet reports the upcoming season 5 has been shortened to five episodes, down from the traditional 10 that each season prior has consisted of ...

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Grown Ups 3 is officially a go.

Netflix has announced that cameras have started rolling on the third installment in the Grown Ups film franchise.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek Pinault are all set to return in the third film. The streaming service shared a photo of the actors gathered together during production on the upcoming movie in New Jersey.

Joining the franchise in this threequel are new cast members Julie Bowen, Deon Cole and Bailee Madison.

The original Grown Ups movie premiered in 2010. A sequel, titled Grown Ups 2, made its way to theaters in 2013.

According to Netflix, the third film's plot follows the original gang now that their kids are all grown up.

"The gang is finally free to go on the ultimate adventure," according to an official description.

Kyle Newacheck is directing the film that was written by Tim Herlihy and Sandler. The writing duo also penned Grown Ups 2 and Hubie Halloween together.

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We got ... Grand Theft Auto 6?!

Rockstar Games and Netflix have announced a new partnership to premiere an extended look at the massively anticipated new game in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto VI.

This event will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. ET. It gives subscribers to the streaming service an extended look at the upcoming game before it releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on Nov. 19.

Grand Theft Auto VI takes place in Vice City, USA.

"Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive," according to an official description of the game.

This new iteration in the Grand Theft Auto franchise arrives 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V debuted in 2013. Netflix notes this was the same year that it began its push into original programming. The company says the collaboration "represents the next generation of storytelling and content on Netflix."

“Grand Theft Auto reveals have become cultural moments in their own right. The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto VI is unprecedented, and we’re honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut the next part of the Grand Theft Auto story with Netflix members first,” Brandon Riegg, VP of Nonfiction Series at Netflix, said. “It’s a reflection of what we hope Netflix is becoming: a place where the most ambitious storytelling, from any medium, can find the biggest possible audience.”

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Robert Pattinson stars in the official trailer for Primetime.

A24 released a new trailer for the upcoming drama-thriller film on Thursday. It finds Pattinson in character as Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator.

Primetime comes from Lance Oppenheim, who directs from a script by Ajon Singh. Along with Pattinson, the movie stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Bokeem Woodbine.

Its official logline reads, "In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history." In a similar vein, the film's first poster includes the tagline, "Are you ready to make television history?"

This new trailer follows Pattinson in character as Hansen as he surprises a predator, played by Tony Revolori.

"Won't you have a seat right there?" Pattinson says to the man. "I'm Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we're doing a story on adults who try to meet teens online. You see how this looks, right?"

Later, we see an NBC executive speak to Pattinson's Hansen and Weaver's character, who is his producer.

"I don't really like your show. But America loves it. So I need to move you. To Catch a Predator. Nine p.m. Primetime," he says.

To Catch a Predator ran from 2004 to 2007 on NBC. It aired only 20 episodes, but was massively popular at the time.

Primetime releases in theaters nationwide on Sept. 25.

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Another Ali Hazelwood adaptation is in the works. Deadline reports that Netflix is developing a film based on Deep End, a bestselling romance novel written by Hazelwood. The story follows a college romance between a competitive diver and a swimmer. Shawn Levy is set to produce for 21laps while Alex Cooper will produce for her Unwell Productions. Hazelwood is also set to executive produce ...

The Five Star Weekend has been renewed for season 2 at Peacock. The Jennifer Garner-starring series is the service's most-watched scripted series ever with 1.8 billion minutes watched, according to a press release. Season 1 of the show starred Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and Gemma Chan ...

Even more actors have joined the cast of The Secret of Secrets. Netflix has announced that Cherry Jones, Corey Stoll, Rob Delaney and Abbey Lee have joined the ensemble of the upcoming series adaptation based on the sixth installment in bestselling author Dan Brown's Robert Langdon book series. They all join previously announced cast members Morgan Spector and Rebecca Hall ...

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Where you lead, this documentary will follow.

A new documentary about Gilmore Girls is headed to HBO Max. The currently untitled film is directed by Bonni Cohen and is in production now.

It will be about the beloved Warner Bros. Television series and comes from Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. The film marks the first authorized documentary about the show, which celebrated its 25th anniversary back in 2025.

This upcoming documentary will offer an insider look into the creation of Gilmore Girls, as told directly by its creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. It will also feature interviews with Lauren Graham, who starred as Lorelai Gilmore in the series.

"The documentary reveals how the show eclipsed expectations to become a cross-generational phenomenon by unpacking the unique alchemy of the creators, cast, crew, and collaborators. The film includes never-before-seen outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage, and script pages," according to an official synopsis.

The Palladinos also executive produce this upcoming documentary alongside Mark Blatty, Jane Cha Cutler, R.J. Cutler, Elise Pearlstein and Trevor Smith.

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Martin Lawrence is back in the first look at a brand-new Martin spinoff.

Paramount+ has released the premiere date and first-look photos for The Varnell Hill Show, a half-hour workplace comedy spinoff of the classic sitcom Martin.

This new show stars Tommy Davidson back as his same character from Martin, Varnell Hill. Additionally, Lawrence is set to make guest appearances as his titular role from the hit '90s sitcom. Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans executive produce the series.

"Nearly three decades after audiences first met him, Varnell Hill is stepping back into the spotlight — and he's determined to prove he's still the star of the show. Set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show follows Varnell (Davidson) as he fights to stay relevant in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape," according to an official description. "Between network executives eager to modernize the show, a chaotic writers' room, celebrity guests, family drama, and his own outsized ego, Varnell quickly discovers that keeping a television empire together may be harder than building one in the first place."

Along with Davidson, the show's ensemble cast includes Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams. There will also be special guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps and Omarion.

The Varnell Hill Show will premiere its first two episodes on Sept. 1. A new episode will release every following Tuesday through Oct. 13.

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Richard Madden will star in a new medical action-thriller series.

Paramount+ has announced Madden will star in its upcoming new show Trauma. It will premiere on the streaming service in all available territories, not including the U.K. and Ireland.

"When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside," according to the show's official logline. "As he takes the hospital floor by floor, the balance of power shifts—and the building becomes a deadly battle of strategy, nerve and survival."

Trauma is the show's working title. It hails from Lionsgate Television and 42 Management & Production. Prime Video and Paramount+ are set to co-produce. Slow Horses' Geoff Bussetil created and will write the series.

“This premium global series has come together through exceptional creative collaboration and innovative dealmaking,” Scott Herbst, EVP and head of Scripted Development at Lionsgate Television, said. “Together with 42, we’ve assembled a best-in-class team of partners in Prime Video and Paramount+, and the result is a gripping, high-stakes series that showcases Geoff Bussetil's distinctive vision and Richard Madden's undeniable appeal. Trauma demonstrates what’s possible when strong creative and distribution partners align behind ambitious, internationally resonant storytelling.”

Jane Wiseman, the head of Originals for Paramount+, said, "Trauma is exactly the kind of bold, global and propulsive storytelling we want Paramount+ audiences to experience."

She continued, "Geoff Bussetil has crafted a nail-biting thriller that puts our audience inside one impossible night with a hero played by the incredibly talented Richard Madden. We can’t wait for viewers around the world to feel their pulse racing alongside his."

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