{"id":377427,"date":"2026-04-13T14:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/377427\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:14:16","slug":"alfred-molina-encounters-monsters-with-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/377427\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfred Molina Encounters Monsters With Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/netflix\/\" id=\"auto-tag_netflix\" data-tag=\"netflix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> is giving us a look into <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-boroughs\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-boroughs\" data-tag=\"the-boroughs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boroughs<\/a>, its next series produced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/duffer-brothers\/\" id=\"auto-tag_duffer-brothers\" data-tag=\"duffer-brothers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duffer brothers<\/a>, coming to the small screen May 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn a teaser trailer clip newly released, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/alfred-molina\/\" id=\"auto-tag_alfred-molina\" data-tag=\"alfred-molina\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alfred Molina<\/a>\u2019s Sam Cooper gets driven by his daughter Claire (Jena Malone) to The Boroughs, a retirement community in the desert of New Mexico, to move in and on with his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cYou\u2019ll have the time of your life here,\u201d the friendly security guard at the front gateway tells Sam, who grumbles about an \u201cironic slogan for a place people come to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe logline for the series reads, \u201cIn a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer\u2019s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their \u2018golden years\u2019 are more dangerous, and they are more formidable than anyone expects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe misfits Molina\u2019s Sam joins include Renee (<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/geena-davis\/\" id=\"auto-tag_geena-davis\" data-tag=\"geena-davis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Geena Davis<\/a>), Art (Clark Peters), Judy (<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/alfre-woodard\/\" id=\"auto-tag_alfre-woodard\" data-tag=\"alfre-woodard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alfre Woodard<\/a>), Jack (<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/bill-pullman\/\" id=\"auto-tag_bill-pullman\" data-tag=\"bill-pullman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Pullman<\/a>) and Wally (Denis O\u2019Hare).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cIf you just open your heart to this place, you\u2019ll find The Boroughs is not a last chapter,\u201d a woman says with the backdrop of a wonder-inspiring score, composed by John Paesono, as Sam discovers mysterious creatures \u2014 one with a splayed, pronged, handlike appendage \u2014 in encounters not unlike those of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). \u201cIt\u2019s a new beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tStill more cast include Carlos Miranda as Paz, Seth Numrich as Blaine, Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese, Ed Begley Jr. as Edward, Dee Wallace as Grace, Eric Edelstein as Hank, Rafael Casal as Neil, Mousa Hessein Kraish as Dr. McGinnis, Beth Bailey as Kayleigh, Karan Soni as Joby, Jane Kaczmarek as Lilly and more.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_06_30_01R.jpg\" alt=\"The Boroughs\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe Boroughs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tNetflix\u2019s more in-depth summary calls The Boroughs \u201ca picturesque retirement community,\u201d but for new arrival Sam Cooper, \u201cparadise feels more like a prison.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cEverything changes when a terrifying nighttime encounter reveals that something mounstrous is stalking the manicured culd-de-sacs,\u201d the summary continues. \u201cDismissed by the powers that be as just another confused old man, Sam finds unlikely allies in a band of neighborhood misfits: a sharp-witted former journalist, a spiritual seeker, a cynical musici manager and a brilliant doctor running out of options. Overlooked and underestimated, these unlikely heroes must band together to unravel the dark truth at the heart of The Boroughs before their time runs out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAs Denis O\u2019Hare\u2019s Wally says at the end of the clip, that could be any day for any of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tFind more new photos of the supernatural series below:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_34_38_05R.jpg\" alt=\"The Boroughs\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe Boroughs<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_44_04_19R.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally, Alfred Molina as Sam, Alfre Woodard as Judy in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL-R: Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally, Alfred Molina as Sam, Alfre Woodard as Judy in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_45_13_00R.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Denis O'Hare as Wally and Alfred Molina as Sam in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL-R: Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally and Alfred Molina as Sam in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_21_27_17R.jpg\" alt=\"L to R: Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally, Geena Davis as Renee in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL to R: Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally, Geena Davis as Renee in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_02_32_08R.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese Shaw, Seth Numrich as Blaine Shaw in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL-R: Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese Shaw, Seth Numrich as Blaine Shaw in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_06_56_01R.jpg\" alt=\"L to R: Eldon Jones as Cody, Rafeal Casal as Neil, Emilia Faucer as Ella, Jena Malone as Claire Cooper in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL to R: Eldon Jones as Cody, Rafeal Casal as Neil, Emilia Faucer as Ella, Jena Malone as Claire Cooper in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_02_42_06R.jpg\" alt=\"L to R: Alfre Woodard as Judy, Alfred Molina as Sam, Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL to R: Alfre Woodard as Judy, Alfred Molina as Sam, Denis O\u2019Hare as Wally in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_31_09_20RC.jpg\" alt=\"Clarke Peters as Art in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tClarke Peters as Art in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_35_24_21R.jpg\" alt=\"Clarke Peters as Art in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tClarke Peters as Art in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_24_27_06R.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Miranda as Paz Navarro in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCarlos Miranda as Paz Navarro in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The_Boroughs_n_S1_00_24_16_21R.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Alfred Molina as Sam, Jena Malone as Claire Cooper in 'The Boroughs'\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"429\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tL-R: Alfred Molina as Sam, Jena Malone as Claire Cooper in \u2018The Boroughs\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Netflix is giving us a look into The Boroughs, its next series produced by the Duffer brothers, 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