‘Ray Donovan’ Last Stand, Denzel Is ‘Macbeth,’ ‘After Life’ Final Season, A Real ‘Scream’

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Ray Donovan Season 8: Will it be renewed or is it officially cancelled?

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Ray Donovan is a fascinating cerebral journey that changes between moods and tones with ease. Ann Biderman, who also got the programme to Showtime, conceived it. The narrative is focused on Ray Donovan, a professional “fixer” who organises evidence tampering, threats, bribes, payoffs, and other illegal activities for high-profile clients.

Ray is very good at what he does because he is meticulous and exact. His wife and brother have a tough relationship, and he prefers spending time with his children. Trouble comes knocking at the door as Ray’s villainous father is prematurely released from jail.

Since its premiere, the show has aired seven seasons. The audience and critics alike have lauded the play for its intriguing concept and great performances by Live Schreiber and Jon Voight.

Viewers want to see Ray and his family again after the Season 7 cliffhanger, as speculations swirl over whether or not the home network would bring the show back.

What is the Ray Donovan about?

Ray Donovan is an American crime drama series that premiered on June 30, 2013. This Showtime series, created by Ann Biderman, has been such a smash for the network that no one has been able to match it.

Ray Donovan is one of Showtime’s most popular shows, with excellent reviews and record-breaking viewership since its debut. Ray Donovan, played by Liev Schreiber, is a professional participant in the unlawful manipulation of things that will result in some great entertainment.

The showrunners have provided us with action and entertainment for the past seven seasons. Season 7 of the sitcom is planned to premiere in 2020, and fans are eager to see what the next season has in store for them. When the programme first aired, we saw the same original characters returning to the game and extending the criminal world’s game.

Ray Donovan Season 8: Will It Be Renewed Or Cancelled?

Ray Donovan Season 7 debuted on November 17, 2019, and ran through January 19, 2020. Since of the series’ crucial circumstances, and because the show’s writers have hinted at the potential of a ninth season,

It’s also worth mentioning that the show’s creators have been talking about a second season. Unfortunately, people who have been anticipating the eighth season have nothing to look forward to.

Ray Donovan will not be renewed after Season 8 was officially cancelled by the show’s creators.

Why was Ray Donovan Season 8 cancelled?

When the news of the show’s cancellation broke, viewers were taken aback since they had great hopes for it. Viewers were clamouring for a new season after being dissatisfied with the last one.

The wrath and displeasure of the audience created a lot of discussions. Fans have been asking for a follow-up series. Twitter has been inundated with Season 8-related tweets. After learning of the series’ cancellation, outraged viewers took to social media to vent their frustrations.

“We had no notion that the programme was ending,” David Hollander stated of the confirmation of a real termination.

He has stated that Season 8 has a probability of happening. We were acting as though we were in the middle of a sentence, he claimed. It was evident that there would never be a conclusion. “This was not the final instalment in the series.”

Season 8 of Ray Donovan has been a long time coming for dedicated fans. After the show was discontinued in 2020, fans have been attempting for years to get a fresh chapter.

The long wait for the audience seemed to have finally paid off. Fans have been begging for a second season, and the makers of the programme have responded positively.

Ray Donavan Plot

Season 7 of Ray Donovan concludes with the Donovan family confronting their traumatic past and preparing for an uncertain future in the shadow of the Sullivans.

Ray wreaks havoc on the Sullivan family’s wealth after discovering the truth about Bridget’s death. Smitty and Declan are murdered in a battle, and Daryll nearly murders his father, Mickey.

The last chapter is planned to start with events that occurred shortly after the seventh season ended. Angry Ray is on a mission to stop Mickey from doing any more harm.

To tie the tale together, the new feature film will follow the Donovan/Sullivan feud all the way back to Mickey’s origin story 20 years ago, shifting back and forth between historical reflections and current events.

Ray Donovan Season 8: Will there be a follow-up movie?

The showrunners chose to comment about the cancellation of Ray Donovan Season 8 after receiving a lot of backlashes. There were a number of problems that needed to be addressed by the creators when Season 7 finished on a shaky note, but they couldn’t. Fans chastised the show’s writers for not concluding the series with a satisfying conclusion as soon as it aired. The wrath and anger were among the factors that aided the show’s recovery. Season 8 has already been cancelled, thus a sequel is in the works.

Officials had confirmed that Ray Donovan would return with the film which premiers next Friday on Showtime. This has definitely got fans excited.

Eddie Marsan Discusses Reviving Ray Donovan, Female Fans, And Disability Representation - Exclusive Interview

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One of my favorite Terry moments from “Ray Donovan” [Season 3, Episode 2] is when he is in prison, and everyone completely underestimates him and he just basically kills them all. I was like, “that’s what I want to see.”

Yeah, and it’s so funny. I’ve always been a character actor. I’ve never had a female fan base, but suddenly, when I played Terry, I suddenly had a female fan base, who really really loved Terry. They get quite disappointed when they meet me and they discover I’m not him.

The cast seems very close and you’ve all worked together for almost a decade. Was it difficult saying goodbye? I know you’ve hinted that it might not be goodbye, but how emotional was it?

It was quite emotional. On my last day, I was with Dash [Mihok] and Kerris [Dorsey] and yeah, it was very emotional. I think it’d been nine years and … I felt very proud. They are like family, it’s really weird. You become like a family, you do. I know that’s a cliché, but you really do become like a family and you grow up together. So yeah, it was very sad, but I don’t think it’s over. I look at this and think, if this is a success, if this two-hour film is a success, and people love it, they don’t need to do 12 episodes every year. They can do one film a year, and they’ve got to keep subscribers so I suspect they may well do it. I mean, they may not, but we’ll see. It depends on whether all of us are available.

What I’m watching this week: the debut of ‘Somebody Somewhere,’ a ‘Ray Donovan’ movie, new family dramas, and a superhero spinoff

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Fans of “Ray Donovan” were disappointed when Showtime canceled the series without giving the writers a chance to wrap up the storyline. The cable channel finally gave in, and now we have “Ray Donovan: The Movie,” which premieres on Friday at 9 p.m. The movie will pick up after the season 7 finale back in 2020, with Liev Schreiber’s Donovan going after Jon Voight’s Mickey.
Bridget Everett and her big smile star in “Somebody Somewhere,” an endearing semi-autobiographical slice-of-life comedy produced by the Duplass brothers. It’s a little bit like the droll “Baskets,” as our grieving heroine finds her singing voice and connects with a group of outsider friends in small-town Kansas. The premiere is Sunday, Jan. 16, at 10:30 p.m. on HBO.

Janine Sherman Barrois of “Claws” has a soapy new drama series premiering Tuesday at 8 p.m. on OWN. Called “The Kings of Napa,” it’s about a Black family with a huge wine business in California. A little like “Succession,” the children vie for control when the patriarch exits the company. Ebonée Noel, Rance Nix, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Karen LeBlanc star.
Peacock is premiering a new six-part series on Thursday, and I’m not particularly clear on what it’s about. Isla Fisher and Josh Gad star as Gary and Mary in “Wolf Like Me,” and the press information says: “Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone.” Judging by the title, I’m thinking Mary is — shhh — a werewolf.
Every month now, it seems, a new superhero series arrives. This month’s is the eight-episode spinoff of the DC movie “The Suicide Squad,” with John Cena reprising his role as “Peacemaker.” The movie’s writer-director, James Gunn, is behind the action-adventure origin story, which premieres Thursday on HBO Max. The cast includes Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Danielle Brooks, and Robert Patrick.

Matthew Gilbert can be reached at matthew.gilbert@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewGilbert.

14 Things to Watch Next Week: Single Drunk Female, Broadway is Back and Ray Donovan Gets a Movie

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What to Watch: Jan. 14 – Jan. 20

Wondering what to watch next week? Here’s the scoop on what you’ll want to be watching as you head into the weekend of Jan. 14 on network and cable television, streaming and on-demand. Whatever your platform—HBO, Showtime, Acorn, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu—we’ve got you covered with what to watch. Plus, check out what’s new on Blu-ray and DVD, and hot new movies opening next week. Let’s get watching!

All times Eastern.

FRIDAY, Jan. 14

Afterlife

Final season of the comedy-drama about a local newspaper writer (Ricky Gervais) whose life is upended after his wife dies of cancer—and who learns that every end can be a new beginning (Netflix).

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Emmy-nominated Liev Schreiber returns to the role of professional “fixer” Ray Donovan in this full-length movie based on the hit TV series, which left fans—and its production team—in shock with its abrupt cancellation after season seven in early 2020. Other returning original cast members include Eddie Marsan, Kerry Condon, Pooch Hall and Jon Voight (Showtime).

SATURDAY, Jan. 15

Safe Room

A widowed mother (Nicole Ari Parker) tries to protect her autistic teenage son (Nik Sanchez), who sees a break-in across the street and the murder of the homeowner, as the perpetuators work to make sure the evidence of their crime is eliminated (8 p.m., Lifetime).

Love is Trending

Mackenzie (Jen Lilley), a New York marketing executive struggling to keep her clients, learns a valuable lesson when she returns home to a rural maple farm to help her best friend plan her wedding (9 p.m., Hallmark).

SUNDAY, Jan. 16

Two Sentence Horror Stories

Get ready for more staccato burst of scariness in this new installment of the horror anthology series, which begins season three tonight (9 p.m., The CW).

Somebody Somewhere

New comedy series about Joel (Jeff Hiller), whose dreams of faith, family and high-end kitchen appliances are ripped apart after he befriends his high school idol (singer/comedian Bridget Everett, who also produces) (11:30 p.m., HBO).

MONDAY, Jan. 17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Movie Marathon

In recognition of the acclaimed civil rights leader, this block of Hollywood films showcases Black excellence both in front of and behind the camera, with BlacKKKlansman, Hidden Figures and The Hate U Give (2 p.m., FX).

Related: 55 of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes

Summer House

It’s summer again in the Hamptons, and the horny housemates return to their weekend HQ for more epic parties, steamy love triangles and lots of wine (9 p.m., Bravo).

TUESDAY, Jan. 18

How I Met Your Father

Hilary Duff stars in this new comedy series, which begins in the future with a talk with her son—then catapults back in time to show how everything started. Kim Cattrall, Christopher Lowell and Josh Peck have recurring roles (Hulu).

Reopening—The Broadway Revival

Pulling back the curtain on some of Broadway’s biggest hit shows (including Wicked, Aladdin, Tina: The Tina Turner Story, Waitress and Jagged Little Pill), this special event features host Frank Dilella and a cavalcade of stars celebrating Broadway’s triumphant return after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID pandemic (9 p.m., PBS).

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader

All season one (2007) episodes of the kids-vs.-grownups game show, hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, are available for streaming today (Paramount+).

Alaskan Dinosaurs

Would you be surprised to find out that dinosaurs once thrived in the dark and cold of the Arctic? Follow a group of paleontologists as they investigate the mystery (9 p.m., PBS).

THURSDAY, Jan. 20

Single Drunk Female

New drama series about a 20-something alcoholic (Sofia Black-D’Elia) forced to move back in with her overbearing mother (Ally Sheedy) to avoid jail time after royally screwing up her job at a New York media company (10 p.m., Freeform).

True Story with Ed and Randall

Ed Helms (The Office) and Randal Park (Wandavision) host this new unscripted series, with true stories of real-life comedy from everyday Americans—which are then “dramatized,” Drunk History-style, by a cast of guest stars and comedians, including Terry Bradshaw, Rob Riggle, Terry Crews, Tawny Newsome and Fortune Feimnser (Peacock).

NEW ON DVD

A young fashion designer (Thomasin McKenzie) is mysteriously transported back to 1960s London in the stylish psycho-thriller One Night in Soho (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), where she encounters a dazzling lounge singer (Anya Taylor-Joy)—and soon finds that the glitz and glamour isn’t all it seems to be.