{"id":72676,"date":"2025-10-10T22:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/72676\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T22:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:51:08","slug":"drops-of-god-sets-season-2-release-date-drops-new-first-look-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/72676\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Drops of God’ Sets Season 2 Release Date, Drops New First Look Image"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tApple TV+ has unveiled a first look image at Season 2 of the French-Japanese drama \u201cDrops of God<\/a>,\u201d starring Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe second season will consist of eight episodes and is set to premiere on Jan. 26, 2026, with the first episode followed by weekly releases until March 11, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAdapted from the Japanese manga series of the same name, the drama takes place in the world of gastronomy and fine wines. The second season follows Camille and Issei on a mission to uncover a mystery about the world\u2019s greatest wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe official show description states, \u201cWhat begins as a pursuit of legacy, becomes a search for truth that spans continents and centuries, unearthing forgotten histories, hidden rivalries and secrets buried for generations. As the search pushes them to the edges of the world and to the darkest corners of themselves, Camille and Issei must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice. The answer could shatter their bond as siblings\u2026 or destroy them both. \u201c<\/p>\n

\n\tFrom Legendary Entertainment, \u201cDrops of God\u201d is produced by Les Productions Dynamic in association with 22H22 and Adline Entertainment. The series is produced by Klaus Zimmermann, directed by Oded Ruskin, and created by Quoc Dang Tran.<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the first look image below:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Apple TV+<\/p>\n

\t\tGREENLIGHTS\t<\/p>\n

\n\tPrime Video has ordered \u201cKilling Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders,\u201d a new docuseries about the Gilgo Beach serial killer. The series will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe synopsis reads \u201cFrom 1996 to 2011, Gilgo Beach, New York, became the haunting site where 11 bodies were discovered, their deaths shrouded in mystery with no suspects identified. This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial. With unprecedented access, the inside story delves into the depths of this horrific case, exploring the mind of an individual capable of the unthinkable, while unveiling the systemic failures that allowed him to slip through the cracks.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBrian Volk-Weiss, Cisco Henson, Matt Ochacher, and Phil Donlon will executive produce the series for Nacelle Company. \u201cKilling Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders\u201d is executive produced by Emma Cooper under her Empress Films banner, who will direct. Eben Davidson also serves as an executive producer for Empress Films.<\/p>\n

\t\tFIRST LOOKS\/TRAILERS\t<\/p>\n

\n\tNetflix has debuted the trailer and new images for its new drama series, \u201cDeath by Lightning,\u201d premiering on Nov. 6.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDeath by Lightning\u201d will consist of four episodes, bringing to life \u201cthe epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau \u2014 the man who would come to kill him,\u201d according to the logline.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe limited series stars Shea Whigham (Roscoe Conkling), Michael Shannon (President James Garfield), Matthew Macfadyen (Charles Guiteau), Nick Offerman (Chester Arthur), Bradley Whitford (James Blaine), and Betty Gilpin (Crete Garfield).<\/p>\n

\n\tThey are joined by guest stars Alistair Petrie (John Sherman), Archie Fisher (Joe Brown), Barry Shabaka Henley (Senator Blanche Bruce), Ben Miles (George Scoville), Kyle Soller (Robert Todd Lincoln), Laura Marcus (Mollie Garfield), Paula Malcomson (Franny Scoville), Shaun Parkes (Dr. Charles Purvis), Tuppence Middleton (Kate Chase Sprague), Vondie Curtis Hall (Frederick Douglass), \u017deljko Ivanek (Dr. Doctor Bliss).<\/p>\n

\n\tMike Makowsky is the creator, writer and executive producer.\u00a0 David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Bernie Caulfield join Makowsky as executive producers alongside Matt Ross, who also serves as the director of the series.<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the trailer and first look images below:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tParamount+ has released the official trailer and a first look for Season 4 of \u201cMayor of Kingstown,\u201d premiering on Sunday, Oct. 26.<\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to the synopsis, the fourth season will center on \u201cMike\u2019s control over Kingstown being threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians\u2019 wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town. Meanwhile, with those he loves in more danger than ever before, Mike must contend with a headstrong new Warden to protect his own while grappling with demons from his past.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe series stars Jeremy Renner, Edie Falco, Lennie James, Laura Benanti,\u00a0 Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley,\u00a0 Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan- Headley and Nishi Munshi. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMayor of Kingstown\u201d is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Dave Erickson, Christoph Schrewe, Wendy Riss, Evan Perazzo and Keith Cox. Erickson also serves as showrunner for the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the trailer and a first look image below:<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Paramount+<\/p>\n

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\n\tNetflix has unveiled the official trailer and first look images for Season 2 of its satirical comedy series \u201cThe Vince Staples Show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPremiering on Nov. 6, the second season will center on Vince Staples navigating the aftermath of a tragic death. From the mind of the rapper, Season 2 follows Staples as \u201che embarks on a wild journey in search of inner peace. However, his path is littered with reminders of his haunted past,\u201d per the logline.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe rapper stars as himself in the six episode series and acts alongside recurring guest stars Vanessa Bell Calloway and Nat\u00e9 Jones. They are joined by newly announced guest star Zack Fox. \u201cThe Vince Staples Show\u201d is created by Staples, Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams.<\/p>\n

\n\tStaples also executive produces alongside\u00a0 Kenya Barris, Corey Smyth, William Stefan Smith, Andrea Sperling and Leonard Chang.<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the trailer and first look images for Season 2 below.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n

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\t\tACQUISITIONS\t<\/p>\n

\n\tIn The Black Network has acquired a slate of Latinx content, spearheaded by the head of their Latino division, Liana Mendoza.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe goal of the acquisition reflects the network\u2019s mission to respond to the growing demand for content that resonates with underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAs we prepare for 2026, In The Black Network is focused on growth, innovation, and the development of original programming that is both heartfelt and relatable,\u201d James DuBose, CEO\/Founder of In The Black Network, said.<\/p>\n

\n\tAmong the projects included in the acquisition are \u201cBrown Family Diaries\u201d starring Ana Vergara, \u201cFunny Brown People\u201d and \u201cZaddies,\u201d a single-camera comedy show created by Omnia Pictures with a star-studded cast including Alexis Knapp (\u201cPitch Perfect\u201d), Roberto Sanchez (\u201cPalm Royale\u201d), Bechir Sylvain (\u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d), Carlo Mendez (\u201cDexter: Original Sin\u201d), Quinton Aaron (\u201cThe Blind Side\u201d), Robert Ri\u2019chard (\u201cCoach Carter\u201d), Adam Mendoza (\u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d) and Vivian Lamolli (\u201cGrease: Rise of the Pink Ladies\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\tEXECUTIVES\t<\/p>\n

\n\tValerie Meraz has been named senior VP, content & acquisitions at Fox. The appointment was announced Thursday by Fox Entertainment Global prexy Prentiss Fraser, to whom Meraz will report. Per Fox, \u201cMeraz will lead the overarching content acquisition strategy, including the sourcing, evaluation, and negotiation of world-class content across all formats (scripted, unscripted, formats and film) for global distribution.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMeraz\u2019s resume includes stints at WarnerMedia, Showtime and Turner Networks, as well as positions at Instagram, Twitch and TikTok.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Valerie at such a pivotal moment for our global business,\u201d said Fraser in a statement. \u201cHer expertise in content strategy and acquisitions will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our catalog and deliver exceptional programming to partners worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\tPROGRAMMING\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTV chef Carla Hall and Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson will join Gordon Ramsay as co-mentors on Fox\u2019s \u201cNext Level Baker\u201d television special.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNext Level Baker\u201d follows a select group of bakers who, with their mentors\u2019 guidance, are in pursuit of a chance to win $25,000 and a HexClad prize package. The three-week holiday baking competition event series premieres on Dec. 4 on Fox, Fox One and streams the next day on Hulu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe official logline for the series states, \u201c\u2019Next Level Baker\u2019 is full of frosty fun, arriving just in time to celebrate the most magical time of the year! Get ready for a ho-ho-whole lot of new twists on the classic Gordon Ramsay cooking competition series, where bakers are challenged to create eye-popping festive holiday delights. It all starts with a sweet transformation of the franchise\u2019s three iconic levels, which become a breathtaking winter wonderland bursting with twinkling lights, shimmering snow and festive holiday spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNext Level Baker\u201d is produced by Studio Ramsay on behalf of Studio Ramsay Global and BiggerStage. Ramsay and Matt Cahoon serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look image at Season 2 of the French-Japanese drama \u201cDrops of God,\u201d…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":72677,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[48392,93,61,60,282,48393],"class_list":["post-72676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-drops-of-god","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-tv","tag-tv-news-roundup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}