Kyle Richards separated from Mauricio Umansky in July 2023 after 27 years of marriage. Quite some time later, neither has seemingly moved toward filing for divorce. Now, in a new “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion clip, the 57-year-old is giving an update.

Plus, the “RHOBH” star is discussing their shared business and what would happen if they were to get divorced.

Part two of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion airs on April 30. Now, ahead of the sure-to-be drama-filled episode, Bravo has released a preview. In it, Richards is being questioned about her separation. However, before she spoke in the clip, Dorit Kemsley asked if Richards believed she was waiting for her estranged husband to “come back.”

She thought for a bit before saying, “No, I think it’s just not knowing what you want, and you know, I like the way it is that we can have dinner and he goes to his room and I go to my room and wake up and we have coffee in the morning.”

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After that, host Andy Cohen clarified that Richards meant when she and Umansky take their family on vacation in Colorado, not that he spends the night at the home. He then asked if she felt that divorcing him would mean they wouldn’t take the family vacations.

Richards responded, “It would change, and it would be scary if it [would change for me].”

Kyle Richards Also Answered Questions About Finances

As the preview continued, Cohen read a question from a viewer, asking if she would want half of The Agency if they happened to file and then go through with a divorce. She responded, “Well, it’s mine. Half of it’s mine.”

From there, Richards’ sister, Kathy Hilton, asked, “Does he realize that?” This led Richards to defend herself and their real estate agency, saying, “We built our lives together. He literally had two nickels when I married him.”

Following the proclamation, some of the “RHOBH” cast seemed to think Umansky may challenge Richards’ take, noting, “Money changes things. Especially men.”

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She went on, “It doesn’t change that half is mine, and obviously, there’s no prenup.” Towards the end, she recalled that they lived in a two-bedroom apartment with their kids early on.

‘RHOBH’ Fans Have Their Opinions

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” fans are weighing in following Richards’ update on her separation. Notably, some believe the Bravo star hopes to rekindle, whereas others have opposing theories. One person on X wrote, “The same old sh-t from Kyle… just superficial things. Is she gonna be honest one day?”

Someone else surmised, “I think she wishes they could reconcile, but she didn’t expect him to do so well single. I think she regrets her decision.” A different fan stated, “We’re so over this storyline. We’re bored.”

After that, a different X user had criticism for the show, saying, “So Kyle is still giving nothing all while Andy holds her hand and babysits her. Chile! That’s why this franchise is the way it is now!”

Lastly, another watcher replied, “Mo is totally playing her. He’s long gone from this relationship, years ago. He acts all sweet around her and allows her to think she has a chance because his multi-million dollar company is in her name, and she can take it tomorrow if she wants. She’s very, very naive.”

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The Reality Star Previously Gave An Update In 2025

Richards has been asked about her status with Umansky several times since their split. Each time, the comments are amicable. One of the updates came in December 2025 when she spoke to ExtraTV. In speaking about their relationship, she told the outlet, “We are good friends. We obviously live separately and live our own lives.”

Regarding a divorce, she said, “I would assume, but I just take it a day at a time.” Of course, this interview came after the “RHOBH” season 15 trailer, where, when discussing dating, Richards stated that she could go for either Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie.

She explained the remark, stating, “We were at a dating event. Everyone kept coming up to me asking, ‘What’s your type? What’s your type?’ and I was like, ‘Listen, I know where you’re going,’ so I gave them what I knew they wanted to hear… It made everybody laugh, and hopefully now they’ll just move on.”

Richards Says She’s Not Dating

Following her split from Umansky, Richards had a reported relationship with country singer Morgan Wade. However, this seems to have fizzled out despite them remaining on good terms, as evidenced by their interactions on social media.

In March 2026, Richards told PEOPLE that she’s too busy to date. According to her, “All I do is work.” Still, she admitted that “of course” she wants to be in a relationship with someone in the future.

She said, “I hope to get married again one day. I mean, listen, I’m someone who really enjoys being married. So I won’t be single my whole life.”

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Eric Dane reflected on one of his final performances before his death, opening up about filming a chaotic “drunk” wedding scene for “Euphoria” Season 3 while his health was already in decline.

The late actor completed his scenes for the HBO drama ahead of its April release, with creator Sam Levinson later revealing that production was carefully adjusted to accommodate Dane’s worsening condition due to ALS.

His comments have resurfaced at a tense moment for the series, as Season 3 continues to face growing criticism from viewers, some of whom are now openly calling for the show to be canceled.

Dane spoke candidly about one of his final scenes before his death, revealing how he approached the messy wedding scene.

“I had a wedding sequence I had to shoot, the reception. And it’s written that I’m wasted, sloshed, drunk for this entire reception. And I was like, people are going to think I’m brilliant,” the actor said. “Because I already sound like I’m drunk. I don’t need to act.”

That scene finally aired on April 26 in Episode 3, titled “The Ballad of Paladin,” giving fans full context for the moment Dane had teased months earlier. His character appeared visibly intoxicated, delivering a rambling speech during the reception.

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Honors Dane, Angus Cloud

“Euphoria” Season 3 opened with a somber tribute, honoring several cast and crew members who died before the new season premiered.

During the April 12 debut, the show featured a title card with a photo of Eric Dane alongside the message, “In remembrance of Eric Dane,” per Variety. The episode also paid tribute to Angus Cloud and producer Kevin Turen, closing with an “In Memoriam” screen listing their names.

Cloud died in July 2023 at 25 from an accidental drug overdose, while Dane passed away in February at 53 following a battle with ALS.

Levinson Worked Out A Way To Feature Eric Dane

Levinson found a way to ensure Dane still appeared in “Euphoria” Season 3 despite his declining health. While Cloud was unable to film before his death, Dane managed to complete his scenes after privately revealing his diagnosis to the director ahead of production.

“Eric called me before we started shooting and told me that he had been diagnosed with ALS,” Levinson shared in an interview with ExtraTV. “We had a lot of conversations about just life and what that meant. I loved him very deeply, and I said, ‘Eric, whatever shape you show up in, we’re gonna make it work.’”

Levinson said the team ultimately adjusted filming to accommodate the actor, shooting his scenes in a single day.

Levinson Pays Tribute To Eric Dane After Death

“Euphoria” paid tribute to Dane following his death, with both the show’s creator and network honoring his legacy. Levinson shared a heartfelt statement, reflecting on both Dane’s work and their personal bond.

“I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift,” Levinson said. “Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.”

The official HBO and HBO Max “Euphoria” accounts also issued a joint tribute, praising the late actor’s talent and contribution to the series.

“We are deeply saddened by the news of Eric Dane’s passing. He was incredibly talented, and HBO was fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of ‘Euphoria,’” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”

‘Euphoria’ Backlash Grows Over Controversial Scenes

“Euphoria” Season 3 is already facing heavy backlash, with some viewers calling for the show to be scrapped just a few episodes into its run.

Much of the criticism has centered on controversial plot choices, including a storyline involving Cassie, played by Sydney Sweeney, who turns to OnlyFans to fund her lavish wedding to Nate. One scene in particular sparked outrage, showing the character dressed as a dog while posing provocatively for social media.

Critics have also accused Levinson of “humiliating” Cassie and leaning too heavily into sexualized storytelling.

Still, not everyone agrees. Some fans have defended the series, arguing that its provocative tone has always been part of its identity.

Bravo picked up cameras for Summer House spinoff In the City amid all the drama over Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s scandalous romance.

“In the City, which launches in a couple weeks, you’ll see in the first episode we have a new scene that we shot with a couple of the cast members,” Bravo chairman Frances Berwick confirmed to The Ankler on Wednesday, April 29. “So, we did pick up [cameras] there but we just didn’t feel like that was the right thing to do on Summer House.”

Berwick further explained, “It does come back to the emotional well-being of the cast members, and we didn’t think that was right. We did take a beat before we covered that. And that was obviously in the reunion last week; as everyone now knows, we taped the reunion last week.”

Us Weekly reached out to Bravo for additional comment.

In the City — which premieres Tuesday, May 19 — features Amanda, 34, her estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and more Summer House favorites living their day-to-day lives in New York City outside of the familiar trappings of the Hamptons.

Fans already expected to see the fallout of Amanda and Kyle’s split on the show, filmed in January, with her newfound romance with West, 31, only increasing interest in In the City. (Season 1 was filmed prior to West and Amanda going public with their relationship.)

Amanda and West stunned fans on March 31 when they confirmed their romance after months of denying there were dating.

“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” they said in a joint Instagram statement. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”

They went on, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”

“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling,” they added. “We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”

The announcement sent shockwaves through the Bravoverse, with Amanda’s ex Kyle, 43, and West’s ex Ciara Miller weighing in, along with others in the Summer House cast.

Fans will get to see the Summer House cast hash out the messy romance drama at the season 10 reunion, which was filmed on Thursday, April 23. Audio from the taping leaked hours after filming wrapped but Bravo confirmed on Sunday, April 26, that the culprit had been found and dealt with.

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“An investigation into the recent leak of the Summer House reunion audio has concluded that the audio was an unauthorized recording and distributed by an individual involved in the production of the reunion,” the network told Us. “There is no evidence that any member of the cast was involved in the recording of the audio. We take these matters seriously and will continue to take appropriate measures to respond to the unauthorized distribution of our content.”

Related: Why Kyle Cooke Thinks ‘Summer House’ Is in ‘Jeopardy’ Over Amanda and West

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Amanda Batula’s newfound romance with Summer House costar West Wilson has thrown the entire cast for a loop. “It’s just a lot to take in,” Amanda’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke, said during a Wednesday, April 1, TikTok interview with Adam Glyn. “It’s not just me, Amanda, West, Ciara [Miller]. It’s, like, our whole friend group. […]

Bravo’s statement concluded, “We are aware that there is additional improperly obtained audio circulating and we caution all parties and platforms to refrain from posting, sharing, or amplifying any unauthorized audio.”

In the City premieres on Bravo Tuesday, May 19, at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes of Summer House air on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

When it comes to quality, the combination of Mike Flanagan‘s writing and direction and the foundation of Stephen King stories really is a safe bet, isn’t it? With Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep being solid movies and the looming promise of adaptations of The Mist and The Dark Tower being in the works, Flanagan has become the go-to filmmaker for bringing King’s work to life. There’s no better (or more recent) example of that being the case than last year’s The Life of Chuck.

While it has the branding of King’s name in the credits, it leans more towards The Shawshank Redemption than The Shining when it comes to cinematic equivalencies, forgoing horror and, instead, presenting human drama and feel-good moments. That is, once you get past the fatc that it’s also one of the most somber apocalyptic movies you’ll ever see. To quote Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer, “It’s paradoxical, and yet, it works.”

What Is Stephen King and Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of Chuck’ About?

The film is based off of the novella of the same name from Stephen King’s novel If It Bleeds, and it follows the titular Chuck (Tom Hiddleston), as we witness key moments told in reverse chronological order that showcase the heartbreak — but more importantly, the elation and euphoria — that life can bring.

We also follow a teacher named Marty (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as he manages his way through an exceedingly morose world that’s seemingly heading towards what may be the end times. Those two characters sound like they’re in two entirely different movies, but the bittersweet message to be gleaned from them, combined with the ending, will have you feeling optimistic rather than pessimistic.

‘The Life of Chuck’ Explores Apocalyptic Dread Differently

If there’s a subsection of the apocalyptic genre that explores the looming threat of doomsday, rather than the event itself, The Life of Chuck would get a gold star sticker, because it tackles the feeling of dread from a far different angle than movies would usually go. Rather than a place of chaos and anarchy, the movie tackles it in a far more bleak and melancholic way. The story takes place in a small suburban town (probably somewhere in Maine) and is seen through the eyes of Marty and his ex-wife Felicia (Karen Gillan). Both are bearing witness to the ravenous elements that are afflicting the world, such as catastrophes, natural disasters, and the steady loss of everything that people have become accustomed to. Things like the internet have begun to fall into entropy, and it’s happened rapidly within the last 14 months. Everything progressively gets worse and the cause of it seems to be beyond anyone’s control or understanding.

It’s incredibly bleak, with the people in town forgoing any attempt at looting or rioting and instead coming to grips that everything is falling apart, and they’re powerless to stop it. As it’s said by Marty’s neighbor Gus (played by the walking embodiment of warm hugs himself, Matthew Lillard), “We’re going through the five stages of grief. Don’t you get it? I mean, we just landed on the final stage: acceptance.” People stop going to work or school since they all see the futility in it, and that’s where the underlying, and almost monotonous, horror comes from — them knowing they’re all going to die and then having to wait for it to happen. As it’s said in the movie, it’s the waiting that’s the hardest part, and it leads to the chapter’s final moments, which is one of the most haunting things ever put in any Flanagan or King project.

‘The Life of Chuck’ Is the Most Unusual Stephen King Project

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You wouldn’t think that a movie that spends so much time on the fall of civilized society would also make you feel warm inside, but The Life of Chuck is an anomaly. It helps that it’s narrated by Nick Offerman, who adds a degree of warmth and enchantment to the way he describes the world of the film. Not to mention that Flanagan’s flowery dialogue blends seamlessly here to create wholesome set pieces and character moments, like Miss Richard’s (Kate Siegel) deconstruction of Walt Whitman‘s “Song of Myself” or Albie (Mark Hamill) talking about the purity and artistry of math. In the hands of another filmmaker, these could feel so trite and forced, and the same could be said for the dance sequence between Chuck and Janice (Annalise Basso). However, everything feels true to the characters, and gives the movie a sense of positivity and wholesomeness.

That’s the word that really separates The Life of Chuck from other Stephen King stories: Wholesomeness. While a lot of his stories have an air of cynicism about the nature of people, this one isn’t afraid to be unabashed about the goodness they’re capable of too. Unlike other Stephen King works, there’s no malicious force or a character you despise. The threat of the story is the inevitability and unexpected nature of death, but that leads back to the endearing message of the film, which is to embrace that uncertainty and live life to the fullest with what time you have. That’s not what you’d expect from the author who’s known for putting Lovecraftian bugs and clown spider aliens in his stories, but that’s what helps it stand above the rest.

There’s more trouble surrounding “Summer House” star West Wilson. According to a new report, one of the reality star’s family members was recently arrested and charged with murder. The grim news comes amid the ongoing backlash West has received after announcing his relationship with his co-star, Amanda Batula.

West Wilson’s cousin, Dakota Sweeney, was arrested on April 22, according to TMZ. Missouri police officers responded to a call of a shooting at a home, and upon their arrival, located Gayle R. Wilson dead. She was 75.

Legal documents state that a witness told police officers that Sweeney was in the same house as Gayle for 30 minutes before allegedly shooting her with a gun. Law enforcement officers said the pair were engaged in an argument before the shooting over household chores.

According to the documents, authorities found a gun on Sweeney’s person when they took him into custody. He was later charged with first-degree murder.

West Wilson Facing Backlash After Confessing To Dating Ex’s Best Friend

The news of Gayle’s passing comes amid a chaotic time for West, according to The Blast.

The reality star has faced significant backlash over the last few weeks after admitting to being in a relationship with Batula.

While dating a cast member isn’t frowned upon within the Bravosphere, Batula and Wilson both had deeply personal relationships with co-star Ciara Miller.

Batula and West’s joint statement garnered even more criticism, especially because of Miller’s previous admissions about interracial dating on earlier episodes of “Summer House.”

“I don’t think you guys also realize the interracial aspect that exists and all the sh-t that goes on,” Miller said. “I get a lot of blowback that’s very racial, obviously, being in this position. I was the first Black person in this house, and then dating publicly, dating white guys publicly, is a whole contraption that I don’t think you guys can understand or can even empathize with.”

Miller’s candid confession caught the attention of many, one of whom blasted Batula and West for allegedly being “anti-Black” online.

“Anti-blackness is not the same as calling someone racist or saying that they hate Black people,” the creator said, per The Blast. “Anti-blackness is often not intentional; it’s not always conscious. Oftentimes, it shows up in who gets chosen, or who’s deemed long-term material.”

Other users shared similar stances, such as one X user, who said, “Regardless, Ciara shared how the relationship deeply and negatively impacted her and how having it play out publicly affected her as a Black woman.”

‘Summer House’ Reunion Audio Leaked Online

Because the current season of “Summer House” has already wrapped, the first time Batula and Miller see each other face-to-face since the news will be at the upcoming reunion.

According to The Blast, a now-fired producer leaked audio from the reunion, in which Miller slammed Batula and branded her a “snake.”

Another leaked clip featured audio of Batula’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Kyle Cooke, calling West a “schmuck.”

Although the leaked footage seemed to excite some Bravo fans, the network was furious, calling it a “serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect.”

Andy Cohen called the move “disrespectful” after revealing that the cast spent 10 hours on stage laying out “their souls” for the audience.

Miller Gets Real About Experiencing Betrayal

In a Glamour Magazine interview, Miller was candid about the betrayal she experienced at the hands of her former friends.

“It’s one thing to experience hurt behind closed doors,” she said. “To experience it so publicly is like another layer, and then to have to see what you thought was your life still play out in season 10. It’s a major mindf-ck.”

But who does the reality star feel most betrayed by?

“At the end of the day, a guy’s a guy. Whether or not West and I are working on a relationship, you just can’t put anything past a man,” she said.

Consequently, Miller “never” thought she’d be played by her best friend, adding that Batula “has been what has felt like in my circle and in my corner for so long.”

Miller added, “I think that’s the craziest part.”

Podcast host and soon to be reality TV star Bobbi Althoff is known for sharing insight into her life on social media. She recently shared a glimpse into what’s keeping her up late at night, unable to sleep, through a series of Instagram Stories. 

Althoff, who’s shared raw emotion online with her followers many times before, goes a little deeper into why she’s dealing with an increase in anxiety and stress lately. 

Althoff has opened up to her fans before about online bullying, struggles with Botox and fillers, and other topics she’s dealt with, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that she’s opening up about being stressed and dealing with anxiety. 

Her first IG Story shares, “Having anxiety means that every night when I can’t sleep I just stay up and worry about every possible bad thing that could go wrong it’s great.” 

Her next Story added more context on how she’s feeling and what she’s dealing with.

“It’s like the more things are going well in life, the more my brain makes me stress about the things that could go wrong,” she wrote. “It’s also not fun that my brain tells me that my anxiety is protecting me from bad things happening by stopping me from going places or doing things that I might die during so then I tell myself I’m grateful for it because it’s keeping me out of dangerous situations.”

The explanation concluded, “I don’t know if this makes sense to anyone but I’m stressing and figured someone would relate.” 

Bobbi Althoff Has Opened Up About Other Struggles In The Past

Althoff is known for sharing relatable struggles on her social media pages, even though she sometimes deletes them shortly after posting. In a TikTok video shared earlier this year, Althoff revealed she feels like an “outcast.” 

“Why are some people so good at social interactions and why can’t I be one of those people why do I feel like an outcast in any room I’m in no matter how many friends I have will this ever stop will I ever be a billionaire?” she wrote on her video. Many viewers could relate and had answers for her.

“Because you have depth, probably an old soul too,” one person wrote in the comments. Another added, “Didn’t realize others felt this way also!” Another viewer shared, “For sure not the only one. I make any social interaction immediately awkward.”

In another video, she talks about how people like to comment on how she “gained some weight.” And in another video, she talks about the “dumb trend” of facial balancing and why she had to spend thousands dissolving filler in her face. Many viewers take to the comment sections to share their similar struggle or commend her for being so open and honest.

Bobbi Althoff Recently Shared News About ‘The Really Good Podcast’

For fans who have been watching Althoff for a while, the excitement is building for “The Really Good Podcast” to return. 

She talked briefly about why she’s bringing it back nearly a year after it ended.

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“I got rid of it. I’m sure you guys are like, why are you saying you’re recording episodes of it if you got rid of it? Because I did get rid of it for a long time and I tried to start ‘Not This Again’ but honestly, ‘Not This Again’ just didn’t work,” she said in a recently shared TikTok video. 

“‘Not This Again’ was supposed to just be like a way to make it exciting but I ended up, the reason I started ‘The Really Good Podcast’ was just it was supposed to be low effort, but at some point, it just became something that was not exciting and just something I wasn’t able to stay consistent with.” 

‘The Really Good Podcast’ Returned On Wednesday

On Wednesday morning, “The Really Good Podcast” came back from its nearly year-long hiatus. Althoff’s first guest on the returning podcast was Sexyy Red. She shared two clips from the episode on her TikTok page.

New episodes will be released every Wednesday.

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Bobbi Althoff Will Be Part Of ‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Spinoff

A little over a week ago, Hulu announced that “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” will premiere sometime in 2026 and Althoff will be one of the cast members. 

The podcast host known for her dry humor and interesting interviewing style recently broke her silence on her social media to confirm she will be on the show but has said nothing else about it. 

“I can’t say that when I was watching that show that I ever thought that I would be on it, but the opportunity came and presented itself to me, and I’m really excited for it,” she said in her video. That’s literally all she said about the subject, leaving fans wanting more information.

“Girlll, you said nothing hahahaha, we need to know more about SLMW,” one viewer noted in the comments. Another said, “Well I had zero intention of watching the new SLOMW, until I saw you in it, so f the haters.” 

The cast of the new show will also include Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, McCall DaPron, Salome Andrea, Ashleigh Pease, Madison Bontempo, and Chandler Higginson.

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Filming for James Gunn’s upcoming DC blockbuster “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” is underway, but the production has reportedly stirred tension inside an Atlanta federal penitentiary.

According to officials, inmates have experienced changes to their daily routines as a result of the shoot. The Federal Bureau of Prisons addressed the situation, noting efforts were made to keep impacts “minimal,” with the primary adjustment being that meals are now served within housing units instead of communal dining halls.

The development comes as Gunn continues shaping the future of DC Studios, recently confirming that “The Authority” has been shelved after the script failed to meet expectations within the broader studio vision.

Filming for Gunn’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” has resumed inside an Atlanta federal prison, but it’s reportedly not getting a hero’s welcome from inmates.

According to TMZ, sources say those housed at FCI Atlanta have seen their daily routines disrupted since production began, with tighter movement restrictions and longer periods confined to their cells. Access to the commissary has also been limited during the shoot.

Despite the changes, inmates are still being provided with three meals a day, potable water, as well as medical and psychological services.

The disruption may be short-lived, however. A source told the outlet that filming is taking place in only a small section of the facility and is expected to wrap soon, which should allow operations to return to normal.

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FCI Atlanta Is Making It Up To Inmates

Officials say efforts are being made to offset the disruption caused by filming for Gunn’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow.”

According to WSB-TV, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that inmates at FCI Atlanta are receiving upgraded meals during the production period, similar to the higher-quality food typically served on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“We are honored to play a role in this production and appreciate the opportunity to do so. Staff and inmates provided positive feedback on the possibility of filming before agreeing to facilitate this production, and have continued providing positive reactions to its occurrence,” the agency said in a statement.

Officials added that disruptions have been kept “minimal,” with inmate programming continuing as usual. The only notable change, they said, is that meals are now being served inside housing units instead of the communal dining hall, with inmates receiving enhanced hot meals throughout filming.

Prison Visitations Remain Unaffected During James Gunn Shoot

Officials also emphasized that core services and visitations have remained unaffected.

In its statement, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said inmates at FCI Atlanta continue to have access to medical and psychological care, with no disruption to family or legal visitations. Meetings with loved ones and attorneys are proceeding as scheduled.

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“Executive staff have conducted daily rounds, interacting with both staff and inmates, to address any concerns or questions they might have,” the agency added.

The statement concluded by reaffirming the facility’s commitment to maintaining a “humane and secure environment,” while expressing pride in being part of what it described as a classic American movie franchise.

‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ Set For 2027 Release

Filming at the Atlanta facility comes as Gunn recently shared a first-look image from the set, confirming the prison as one of the movie’s key locations.

The site is expected to feature in scenes involving Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, who was last seen behind bars at the end of the previous “Superman” installment.

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“Superman: Man of Tomorrow” is currently slated for a July 2027 release. The project follows the strong performance of the DCU’s first feature in 2025, which grossed over $600 million worldwide, according to Variety.

‘The Authority’ Put On Hold As James Gunn Reshapes DCU

Meanwhile, Gunn has confirmed that another planned DCU project, “The Authority,” has been shelved, at least for now.

The film was among the initial slate of ten projects he and Peter Safran unveiled in 2023 as part of their vision for the revamped DC Universe. However, Gunn revealed the project ultimately fell short on the script front and didn’t align with the broader direction of the franchise.

“The script wasn’t quite there, but more importantly, it didn’t work in terms of the larger DCU, both in terms of the story and practical concerns. Maybe someday. Not soon,” Gunn said, per Variety.

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You can’t throw a rock in Hollywood without hitting a remake — whether a loose franchise continuation or a full creative reboot, interest in mining new stories from what’s been excavated at least once before hasn’t waned in the slightest. If anything, the increasing frequency with which major studios are readapting their original films into a wholly new format is an indication that remakes aren’t a trend with a limited shelf life. The quality factor, however, is another story altogether. Some remakes feel entirely designed around a studio’s frantic desire to retain rights ownership, rushed into production and ultimately destined to become forgotten, while others actually breathe new life into an older story, making welcome changes that, in some cases, serve as a significant improvement on the source material.

It’s difficult to say whether anyone had a new Man on Fire adaptation on their wishlist for 2026, and while showrunner Kyle Killen‘s updated take on the classic novel by A.J. Quinnell doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel, it’s got a few things working in its favor. Specifically, an increasingly incendiary lead performance from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, several thrilling setpieces, and a few stakes-raising twists late in the game make the series a highly enjoyable binge for action-hungry viewers patiently waiting for a new season of Reacher.

What Is ‘Man on Fire’ About?

Special Forces mercenary John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen II) is one of the best at what he does — that is, until a seemingly by-the-book mission in Mexico City unexpectedly goes sideways, resulting in the deaths of his entire team. After leaving the field, Creasy is still navigating the lingering effects of PTSD from the incident, unable to sleep without experiencing nightmares, drinking on the job while operating a warehouse loader, and even grappling with severe suicidal ideation, all of which culminate in a desperate attempt to free himself from his lowest point yet. When longtime friend and former colleague, Paul Rayburn (Bobby Cannavale), suggests that Creasy stay with him and his family for a while, it doubles as an opportunity for Creasy’s recovery as well as a potential path for redemption. Creasy isn’t the only one who harbors immense skepticism about a relocation to Brazil; Paul’s teenage daughter, Poe (Billie Boullet, A Small Light), is still moping about having to say goodbye to all of her friends after being uprooted by her father’s job.

Creasy’s convalescence, however, is short-lived when a group of bombers targets a residential skyscraper in the heart of Brazil, leading to mass destruction and devastation. In the aftermath, it’s clear those responsible didn’t want to leave anyone alive — so the situation becomes even more critical when Creasy discovers that Poe, who’d snuck out past curfew to go to a party, is the sole witness to the bombing. Now, Creasy finds himself unexpectedly pulled back into doing what he does best while he’s not exactly at his best, and he’s hardly prepared to put his life on the line for anyone when he’s still struggling to open up to anyone. Fortunately, he has more than one new ally at his disposal, including Valeria Melo (Alice Braga), a professional driver linked to a local gang with the manpower and firepower to aid Creasy in his hunt, and CIA field agent Henry Tappan (Scoot McNairy), who struggles to defend Creasy’s out-of-the-box methods to his superiors while juggling more than one secret of his own. With Poe’s safety on the line, there’s nothing Creasy won’t stop at to keep her safe, even if it means burning every one of the city’s most notorious villains in the process.

Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Adaptation Is a Slow-Burn Action Thriller

Despite the relatively explosive nature of Man on Fire‘s first episode, which begins by flashing back to Creasy’s most defining loss and culminates in the present day’s inciting incident, Netflix’s new adaptation is more of a slow burn than an instantaneous firestorm. It makes sense in the context of the narrative; Creasy is a man who’s still nursing his wounds when he’s introduced, even if all physical signs of injury have long since healed, and it’s taken a toll not only on his mental capacity but also his professional skill. Nowhere is this clearer than in the scene where he accompanies Rayburn on what is, by all accounts, a potential job interview; when Creasy is ordered to field strip a gun down to all of its individual parts, a task he was once able to complete in mere seconds, he falters, his hands visibly shaking with tremors. It sets up Man on Fire‘s leading character as not just a reluctant hero, but a traumatized man facing his own personal demons while immersed in near-identical circumstances to what first conjured them.

The overall benefit, too, of Man on Fire‘s longer series approach (of which all seven episodes were provided for review) allows the story to delve that much deeper into character, both in terms of individual growth and shared development. Early on, the show establishes that Creasy and Poe’s history goes back several years to his own defining memory of Rayburn’s daughter, but their trust in each other doesn’t appear nearly as quickly as that single recollection. It takes both characters learning how to fight countless threats before they realize they’re stronger together than apart. Aging Poe up from a child, as well, gives her more agency in the story, rather than turning her into a helpless ward getting dragged around by more competent parties; one of the series’ biggest twists even hinges on her ability to successfully recall a critical reveal minutes before the bombing.

Poe also could have become little more than a teenaged annoyance in lesser hands, but Boullet is afforded plenty of opportunity to showcase different sides of her character, particularly through an unlikely friendship with the young Livro (Jefferson Batista), whose innocence is also tested through his familial connection to the local gangs; Batista becomes one of the series’ greatest surprises, delivering a nuanced performance that should make several casting directors sit up and take notice.

While Poe and Creasy’s evolving alliance is undoubtedly the heart of the story, Braga’s Valeria Melo serves as a welcome voice of reason in any scene she’s in, and the series thankfully avoids the more predictable genre pitfall of reducing her to a love interest, giving her more compelling personal stakes in Creasy’s self-appointed mission. Initially, McNairy’s character reads more like a stereotypical law enforcement insert, but the closer Creasy gets to uncovering the true conspiracy behind the bombing, the more elusive Tappan’s real motivations become, and the more McNairy gets to flex a wider range in the process. Beyond them, it occasionally feels like there are too many side characters for the show to successfully juggle, especially when their subplots borrow time away from the most interesting parts of the narrative, but none of them ever overstay their welcome.

‘Man on Fire’ Cements Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a Bonafide Action Star

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What Man on Fire does ultimately succeed as a showcase for, amidst the narrative’s twists and turns, is Abdul-Mateen II’s undeniable magnetism as both a leading man and an action star. There are glimmers of Creasy’s capabilities early on, but they’re submerged beneath the character’s immense pain and grief, as well as the blame he’s put on his own shoulders. The skyscraper bombing represents an equally personal situation, and while it’s hard not to long for more calm before the storm, especially since Abdul-Mateen II and Cannavale have such a great onscreen rapport, kicking things off with a literal bang allows Man on Fire to hit the ground running without dragging its feet too long in the lead-up.

Of course, there are also plenty of thrilling setpieces that help to maintain the pace of the show’s action — including a prison break amid security lockdown, an attempted plane hijacking, and an unrelenting hospital firefight, to name a few — and Abdul-Mateen II brings all the energy required and then some. Yet the moments when you can’t tear your eyes away from him are when Creasy is most visibly struggling to put one foot in front of the other. He’s not always physically imposing, not looming intimidatingly in every scene, but his presence is undeniable nonetheless. Creasy’s breakdown is inevitable, especially while he’s in full fight-or-flight mode (emphasis on the fighting), and Abdul-Mateen II displays every crack in the character’s carefully constructed facade, peeling back new layers until his most personal battle becomes just as imperative to resolve as the greater conspiracy that threatens everyone he still holds dear.

There’s catharsis by Man on Fire‘s conclusion, as any good action show should offer, but there’s also the bittersweet reminder that no amount of revenge will ever be sufficient to fully heal grief. The series also can’t resist the temptation to sow the seeds for a potential sequel, and while it would be incredibly tempting to see Abdul-Mateen II return to a role that he successfully makes his own, Man on Fire‘s only season to date is a thriller adaptation that’s confident in its story, characters, and action, one that may not even necessarily need to be diluted by a continuation.

Man on Fire is now streaming on Netflix.

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Release Date

April 30, 2026

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Netflix

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Showrunner

Kyle Killen

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Directors

Steven Caple Jr., Vicente Amorim, Clare Kilner, Michael Cuesta

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Kyle Killen

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Pros & Cons

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II cements himself as an action star with a tremendous leading performance, making the character of John Creasy his own.
• Several exciting setpieces maintain the show’s action at a steady pace, culminating in an unrelenting hospital shootout.
• The show’s biggest twist about who’s really responsible for the bombing completely upends expectations.

• There are a few too many side characters than the show knows what to do with.
• The series can’t help setting up the potential for a sequel in the finale, even though Man on Fire could easily be a satisfying miniseries.

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Taylor Sheridan‘s TV universe has found immense success — but his projects have also come with many showrunner changes.

After getting his start as an actor, Sheridan started writing scripts for movies. He began his TV empire with Yellowstone, which aired from 2018 to 2024.

Sheridan then created prequels 1883 and 1923, as well as the spinoffs The Dutton Ranch and Marshals. Sheridan has also worked on original shows Landman, Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness and Tulsa King.

“My stories have a very simple plot that is driven by the characters as opposed to characters driven by a plot — the antithesis of the way television is normally modeled,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023. “I’m really interested in the dirty of the relationships in literally every scene.”

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Sheridan acknowledged his preference for no writers’ rooms, adding, “But when you hire a room that may not be motivated by those same qualities — and a writer always wants to take ownership of something they’re writing — and I give this directive and they’re not feeling it, then they’re going to come up with their own qualities. So for me, writers rooms, they haven’t worked.”

At the time, the screenwriter reflected on his decision not to compromise especially when it comes to bringing his vision for the show to life.

“When I quit acting, I decided that I am going to tell my stories my way, period. If you don’t want me to tell them, fine. Give them back and I’ll find someone who does — or I won’t, and then I’ll read them in some freaking dinner theater. But I won’t compromise. There is no compromising,” he continued. “There is compromising on things like budget.”

Sheridan added: “You write a thing and it costs what it costs. I will not change a script to meet a budget. … The freedom of the artist to create must be unfettered. If they tell me, ‘You’re going to have to write a check for $540,000 to four people to sit in a room that you never have to meet,’ then that’s between the studio and the guild. But if I have to check in creatively with others for a story I’ve wholly built in my brain, that would probably be the end of me telling TV stories.”

The outlet noted that Sheridan wrote in a one-room “cabinet” he built in Wyoming. “I’ve written many episodes in eight to 10 hours,” he claimed at the time.

Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the biggest behind the scenes showrunner changes on Sheridan’s shows:

‘Lioness’

While Thomas Brady was originally hired as the showrunner for Lioness, he departed before production began in September 2022. Sheridan replaced Brady — due to creative differences — once the writers’ room wrapped and he rewrote all the scripts to fit his vision for the show.

‘Tulsa King’

The Paramount+ series started with Terence Winter as the showrunner alongside Sheridan. Once Tulsa King was renewed for season 2, Winter resigned as showrunner due to creative differences but returned as the series’ head writer. Sheridan opted not to fill the role of a showrunner for season 2 and instead hired a director and executive producer to oversee day-to-day production.

Dave Erickson went on to join the show as a showrunner for seasons 3. By season 4, Tulsa King went into production without a showrunner in place and relied on Scott Stone, who was an executive in charge of production from 101 Studios, to oversee the show day to day while Winter was back again as a writer.

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‘Frisco King’

Erickson was set to showrun the Tulsa King spinoff but was removed from that role before production started. Sheridan took on the role of a creator and writer but opted out of a traditional showrunner.

‘Dutton Ranch’

Us Weekly confirmed in April 2026 that Chad Feehan would not return as the showrunner for the Yellowstone spinoff after completing work on season 1. Feehan, who created Lawmen: Bass Reeves with Sheridan, reportedly departed Dutton Ranch after alleged friction with series stars Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, among others.

Sheridan and his producing partner David Glasser, along with the two leads, were allegedly more unhappy with how Feehan ran the production than with the scripts.