John Cho
John Cho Can’t Trust His AI Device in Blumhouse’s ‘Afraid’ Trailer
John Cho begins to regret using an AI device to keep his loved ones safe in the first trailer for the thriller feature Afraid. Sony released the trailer Wednesday for writer-director Chris Weitz’s film that hits theaters Aug. 30 and was formerly known by the title They Listen. Hailing from Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, […]
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John Cho Doesn’t Think of His ‘Sympathizer’ Cameo as Meta, But Understands If You Do
[This story contains spoilers for episode four of The Sympathizer, “Give Us Some Good Lines.”] You hear about James Yoon before you meet him. The fourth episode of The Sympathizer, HBO and A24’s limited series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel, is an interlude from the usual business of spycraft as The Captain (Hoa […]
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‘Harold & Kumar’ Duo Kal Penn, John Cho Reunite at Strike Rally: “We Have the Munchies for a Fair Deal”
At a rally outside Paramount on Wednesday morning, Harold & Kumar duo Kal Penn and John Cho made a surprise appearance to pump up a massive group of SAG-AFTRA members. “We were just in the back, here to support and they asked, ‘Do you want to come up?'” said Penn, with Cho adding, “It was […]
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‘Praise Petey’ Showrunner on Bringing Cults and Romance to Freeform’s First Adult Animated Series
In Freeform’s adult animated comedy Praise Petey, New York “It” girl Petey St. Barts (Annie Murphy) becomes a southern cult leader after a father she never knew dies and leaves her his rather complicated legacy. That includes an entire working town, a throng of comet-obsessed cult members and one hot (and morally superior) redneck named […]
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‘Praise Petey’ Review: Freeform’s Adult Animated Comedy About a Cult Is Disappointingly Tame
Annie Murphy leads the series about a New York fashionista who becomes the new leader of a rural Southern cult founded by her late father.
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‘The Afterparty’ Stars Dish on Keeping Whodunnit Plot a Secret: “It’s Really an Honor System”
It’s almost time for The Afterparty. The Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series from über creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller returns to the streamer for a second season on July 12. The 10-episode installment introduces a new mystery with a new set of characters and episodes told through popular film genres. Though it’s not […]
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‘Wednesday’ Actress Riki Lindhome Joins Blumhouse Horror Thriller ‘They Listen’ (Exclusive)
Riki Lindhome, who played a key role in Netflix’s YA horror sensation Wednesday, has joined the cast of They Listen, the latest horror thriller from Blumhouse. Chris Weitz wrote the script and is directing the movie that is also a Depth of Field production. It recently wrapped production in Los Angeles and is set for […]
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John Cho, Katherine Waterston to Star in ‘They Listen’ Horror Pic
John Cho and Katherine Waterston are set to star in They Listen, a horror pic from writer-director Chris Weitz, who was behind American Pie and About a Boy. Blumhouse and Sony Pictures are backing the Depth of Field production that marks the 11th collaboration between Cho and Weitz. Story details are scarce, but They Listen is […]
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‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Stars and Director on the Film’s Big Twist and Getting John Cho to Sing Karaoke
[This story contains major spoilers from Don’t Make Me Go.] In Don’t Make Me Go, teen lead and young narrator Wally — played by burgeoning star Mia Isaac — is just beginning to grapple with the idea that her father might not be around forever when the unthinkable happens. The bittersweet road-trip film sees John […]
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Next Big Thing: Mia Isaac on the Advice John Cho Gave Her While Filming Debut ‘Don’t Make Me Go’
In a Hollywood where the average onscreen high schooler is played by an actor a decade removed from homeroom, Mia Isaac and her lively performance in Don’t Make Me Go stand out. Isaac turned 17 on the first day of filming for the Hannah Marks-directed coming-of-age movie. She plays Wally, the teenage daughter who begrudgingly […]
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‘Don’t Make Me Go’: Film Review | Tribeca 2022
A father (John Cho) takes his teenage daughter (Mia Isaac) on a road trip to impart life lessons and reunite her with the mother who left her as a baby in this Amazon drama.
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John Cho, Mia Isaac and ‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Director Hannah Marks on the Film’s Exploration of Single Parenthood
[This story contains spoilers for Don’t Make Me Go.] In Don’t Make Me Go, a father, Max (John Cho), and his daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) take a cross-country road trip to attend his 20-year college reunion. At least that’s what Max tells his teen daughter. In reality, he has a terminal condition that gives him […]
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