Academy Award nominee andThe BatmanstarColin Farrellplays a private detective in the acclaimed new Apple TV+ series,Sugar. Described as a “contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,” Farrell leads the project as John Sugar, a private investigator who takes on the case of the missing granddaughter of a legendary Hollywood producer and slowly discovers dark secrets along the way.While we have seen co-star Anna Gunn in previous episodes, she now goes face to face with Farrell in this clip from episode five, out April 26 on Apple TV+. The clip expertly cross-cuts between two tense conversations.
If you haven’t seenSugar,you’re missing out on a twisty, extremely hip film noir with some surprising twists.Sugarstars Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Barry), Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone, The Office), James Cromwell (Succession), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), Dennis Boutsikaris (Better Call Saul), Nate Corddry (The Circle), Sydney Chandler (Don’t Worry Darling), and Alex Hernandez (The Peripheral) alongside Colin Farrell. Check out the official synopsis below.
“Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture and television history: the private detective story.Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried.”
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Helmed by the Oscar-nominated director Fernando Meirelles (City of God), and created byI Am LegendandThe Cellwriter Mark Protosevich,Sugarcounts Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon, Scott Greenberg, and Chip Vucelich as executive producers. There has certainly been a lot of mystery building inSugar,with the hugely talented Colin Farrell definitely hiding something despite being a seemingly compassionate and kindhearted P.I.
Sugar premieredon Friday, June 17, 2025, on Apple TV+. It will air new episodes each Friday until May 17.
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Collin Farrell Will Return as The Penguin in The Batman Spinoff Series
The Penguin
Created by Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin is a crime-drama spin-off television series of 2022’s film The Batman. Set shortly after the events of The Batman, Oz Cobb, A.K.A. the Penguin, begins his rise in the underworld of Gotham City as he contends with the daughter of his late boss, Carmine Falcone, for control of the crime family’s empire.
Alongside leadingSugar, Colin Farrell will reprise the role of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, aka Penguin in theupcomingThe Batmantelevision spinoff,The Penguin. Set just one week following the events of 2022’sThe Batman,The Penguinwill explore the supervillain’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld following the vacuum left behind by the death of mob boss Carmine Falcone.
Created by Lauren LeFranc for the streaming service Max,The Penguinstars Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, and Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone, as well as Rhenzy Feliz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Theo Rossi, Carmen Ejogo, François Chau, David H. Holmes, Craig Walker, and Jared Abrahamson. Robert Pattinson is also expected to cameo as either Bruce Wayne, The Batman, or both.The Penguinis scheduled to be released on Max in late 2024. Meanwhile, you can watchSugaron Apple TV+ through the link below:
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