Final Shots: Jodie Foster To Direct Rosemarie Dewitt Episode Of Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’

Jodie Foster is set to direct an episode for the forthcoming season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series, Black Mirror. The episode, which will appear in the fourth overall season of the show, will star Rosemarie Dewitt.

According to Deadline, the next 6 stand-alone episodes of the sci-fi series will begin production later this year, with House of Tomorrow’s Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones continuing to serve as executive producers and showrunners. Since Season 1, each individual episode has tackled a different contemporary technology myth or issue. The highly anticipated third season of the anthology series will premiere globally October 21 exclusively on Netflix.

In other news…

Sling TV has launched three new channels today on their streaming service including NHL Network, Hallmark Channel, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. According to a press release, NHL Network is now available via the Sports Extra add-on pack and the Hallmark Network channels are both available via the Lifestyle Plus Extra pack for an extra $5 per month for Sling Orange and Sling Blue subscribers.

Relativity Media has hit Netflix with a $1.5 billion lawsuit, claiming that the streaming platform was attempting to drive the studio out of business. The documents filed provide a rare glimpse at the SVOD giant’s licensing agreement as well as confirms that the Ryan Kavanaugh studio is now officially for sale. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Orange is the New Black actor Brad William Henke has been cast in Will Smith’s forthcoming Netflix original film, Bright. Henke, who plays Desi Piscatella in OITNB, is also joining Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace and Lucy Fry in the $90 million pic directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad). [Variety]

Netflix has revealed a December 9th premiere date for Season 2 of its original soccer drama series, Club De Cuervos. The new season will follow Isabel (Mariana Treviño) as she proves her competency as president of the team:

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