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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Ballard Season 2, with Maggie Q, happening? Here's the latest update
Ballard Season 2: Maggie Q's Ballard, which premiered on Prime Video on July 9, has created a buzz among fans for all the right reasons and received rave reviews. The series ended on a cliffhanger, leaving the audience eager to know if Ballard Season 2 is in the works. Unfortunately, there is no clarity about the same. Is Ballard Season 2 happening? Ballard has emerged as a hit and secured a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator. However, despite being a success, it is yet to be renewed for a second season. However, Prime Video hasn't pulled the plug on it either. As such, the show is in limbo as of this writing. The streaming service will most probably decide its fate based on the viewership numbers and financial considerations. Maggie Q on Ballard Season 2 Ballard has proved to be a memorable release for Maggie Q. The actress received rave reviews with her layered performance. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress said that she had 'no sense' of whether Ballard Season 2 would happen. 'Studios always have options. But we have a writers room, and they've been writing away. The arc for the second season is very exciting. But I've had a writers room hired before and then gotten canceled, she said. Ballard is a spinoff to Bosch and Bosch Legacy, which were cancelled after one season despite receiving positive reviews. When will Ballard Season 2 premiere if it happens? Ballard Season 2 might premiere on Prime Video sometime in late 2026 if it is greenlit. This of course is subject to production delays and logistics Ballard Season 2: Here's what may happen Ballard centres on the life of Renee Ballard, a compassionate detective, as he heads the LAPD's Cold Case unit. During the course of the show, she locks horns with and reprimands Olivias, a crooked cop. He is set to go to jail but that does not happen as he makes a plea deal. Following this, a furious Ballard confronts him over this development. He is soon found dead. Shortly thereafter, Ballard is arrested by her colleagues in connection with Olivias' murder. Ballard Season 2 may delve into the fallout of these events. It will also focus on the corruption prevalent the department
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Maggie Q's new project unveiled as fans demand season 2 of Prime Video's Ballard
Ballard has been a hit with Prime Video subscribers since it was released last week and lead actress Maggie Q is set to star in another thriller. Ballard star Maggie Q has been hailed as "absolutely fire" by avid viewers, yet she's already immersed in her next venture. The Bosch franchise creator Michael Connelly, who also penned Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, is the mastermind behind the new series Ballard, which shares the same fictional universe. Since its debut last week, fans have been captivated by the character of Ballard (portrayed by Maggie Q), an LAPD detective at the helm of the cold cases division, navigating professional tribulations. Social media has been abuzz with praise for the 46-year-old actress's portrayal, with numerous fans extolling her as "fabulous" and an "incredible star". Amidst the buzz surrounding the Bosch Legacy offshoot, Q has shifted her focus to a forthcoming project. Her IMDb page reveals that she's set to appear in the soon-to-be-produced series Can't Go Home. The crime thriller's synopsis hints at a gripping tale centred around "fugitive recovery agents Tom Desjadon and his partner KD Williams W.H.O. are in too deep." Set against the backdrop of Boston's criminal underbelly, the narrative follows two intrepid bounty hunters who opt for a life riddled with deceit and dread to evade retribution. Tom Mariano will embody Desjadon, while Jennifer Garner, renowned for roles in Alias, Juno, 13 Going on 30, and Daredevil, will play Williams. Q's role as Cam remains shrouded in mystery, with details of her involvement in the thriller yet to be disclosed. An official release date for Can't Go Home hasn't been confirmed yet, but it's anticipated to premiere later this year on Prime Video. As of now, there's no word on whether Q will return as Detective Ballard for a second series of Ballard. However, considering the show has garnered an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received high praise on social media, it's probable that we'll see more from the programme.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Everything Ballard star Maggie Q has been in from Nikita to Keifer Sutherland drama
Maggie Q has been making a name for herself in Hollywood for more than two decades and has won over a whole host of new fans with her leading role in Ballard. Ballard has finally landed on Prime Video, and viewers are raving about actress Maggie Q's portrayal of Detective Renee Ballard. Anticipation has been building for months ever since Maggie Q's Detective Ballard made an appearance in the final series of Bosch Legacy, assisting Harry Bosch (portrayed by Titus Welliver) with a case. Now, it's Ballard's turn to take centre stage as the drama premiered on Prime Video this week, much to the delight of subscribers who are captivated by the latest crime thriller. In the series, Ballard is charged with leading the cold cases department at the LAPD, supported by a team of volunteers. She grapples with some incredibly intricate cases while also dealing with her own internal battles within the force. As fans eagerly await news of a second series, let's delve into actress Maggie Q's career prior to her role in this Prime Video sensation. Maggie Q career so far Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Maggie Q, known for her role as Ballard, began her career modelling and acting in Hong Kong, where she starred in action films such as Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon. She later transitioned to major American productions, featuring in Mission Impossible III alongside Tom Cruise in 2006 and Live Free or Die Hard the subsequent year with Bruce Willis. Three years on, Q assumed the lead role in the iconic video game Nikita, playing a rogue assassin and spy rebelling against the secret government agency that trained her. Nikita ran for four seasons before concluding in 2013. The following year, she appeared in the sci-fi film Divergent, sharing the screen with Theo James from The Gentlemen and Shailene Woodley from Big Little Lies. In 2014, Q embraced the character of Lieutenant Beth Davis in the drama series Stalker, where she led a team delving into cases of stalking and cyber harassment. The show Stalker marked a pivotal moment for Q, as it was on its set that she encountered her now-husband and former colleague Dylan McDermott. Q's career took another significant turn in 2016 when she secured the role of CIA operative Hannah Wells in Kiefer Sutherland's acclaimed series Designated Survivor, following his success with 24. Since the release of Ballard on Prime Video, Q has been receiving accolades for her performance, with one enthusiast proclaiming she is "absolutely fire", accompanied by a fire emoji. Echoing the sentiment, another viewer expressed their admiration: "Only on the second episode of Ballard but OMG it's brilliant! Maggie Q is perfectly cast as Ballard". Using the "fire" emoji to emphasise their point, yet another fan praised: "Maggie Q is fire in Ballard - smart, serious crime drama done right."
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Amazon announces massive change to streaming platform that will affect all customers
It's time for streamers to say their final goodbyes to Freevee. The ad-supported streaming service, that's home to originals like Jury Duty, Bosch: Legacy and Judy Justice and hit shows such as Schitt's Creek, will be discontinued in August. The Freevee termination comes after Amazon confirmed its plans to shut down the service and place all its content under the Prime Video brand. As a result, all Freevee originals will be moved to Amazon's streaming service and made available to non-Prime members under the 'Watch for Free' section. The company began taking steps to end Freevee last year by launching ads on Prime Video, which is included in a Prime membership for $14.99 a month, or as a stand-alone service for $8.99. Members can also pay an additional $2.99 to remove ads. Launched as IMDB Freedive in 2019, the service rebranded to IMDB TV before turning into Amazon Freevee in 2022. The ad-supported version of Prime Video later expanded to the UK, Germany, and Austria, and by November 2024, 44 percent of US Freevee viewers did not have Prime Video accounts, according to Ampere Analysis. While there are currently over 200 million Prime Video streamers, some members have been unimpressed with the company as a whole in recent years. Some of the fury was ignited after the company opted to raise its annual membership price to $139 from $119 in 2022. It started becoming 'unbearable' for some customers in January after they noticed the high number of ads in TV shows and films. Besides the streaming service issues, some shoppers have threatened to delete their Amazon accounts after the company axed a same-day delivery perk, raised the price of Amazon Music Unlimited, and discontinued its Try Before You Buy service. But Amazon is now expanding its same-day and next-day delivery services to over 4,000 small cities, towns, and rural communities. The move is meant to help shoppers who have limited delivery options. The company is now hard at work in preparing to launch its Prime Day sales event. The now four-day sales special has already begun offering early deals, including a $1/gallon discount on gas. Freevee is not the only streaming service to shut in recent years. Quibi, a service that featured reboots of Punk'd and Singled Out, crashed and burned eight months after its launch in 2020. Prior to its demise, Quibi was exploring potential sales options a month before announcing the shutdown and faced backlash for paying Reese Witherspoon $6 million to narrate a show on the platform. The Crackle platform ceased operations in 2024 after 20 years of operation. At the time, most of its stake was owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the owner of Redbox that filed for bankruptcy. With these streaming platforms biting the dust, Prime Video's primary competition includes services like Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, and HBO Max.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maggie Q Shares How Nikita Burnout Steeled Her for Taking Ballard Lead, Teases Reunion With Noah Bean
The fact of the matter is, kicking butt as TV's Nikita kicked Maggie Q's butt — and more than a bit. Even so, that four-season initiation-by-fire wound up preparing the actress to headline Ballard, Prime Video's Bosch: Legacy offshoot premiering Wednesday, July 9 (with all 10 episodes). More from TVLine Countdown: Eric Dane Weighs In on Team's First Big Loss - and Who Is Most Affected by It The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Drops First Trailer Ahead of August Premiere on Amazon And Just Like That Just Gave Us a Tiny Sex and the City Easter Egg - Do You Remember Her? Ordered to series in November, the new entry in the Bosch TV universe finds Detective Renée Ballard running the LAPD's new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit that operates out of an inglorious basement and is saddled with the largest case load in the city. The Ballard cast also boasts Courtney Taylor (Insecure) as Samira Parker, a wary ex-cop who returns to the force at Ballard's behest; John Carroll Lynch (Big Sky) as Thomas Laffont, Renée's former partner who un-retires to help her out; Michael Mosley (always Castle) as Ted, a reserve officer who is assigned to the unit to keep an eye on Ballard; Rebecca Field (All Rise) as Colleen, an enthusiastic (and eccentric) volunteer; Victoria Moroles (Teen Wolf) as Martina, the team's savvy legal intern; and Amy Hill (Magnum P.I.) as Ballard's spunky grandma, Tutu. In the TVLine video above, you can watch Maggie Q open up about the aforementioned Nikita burnout; below, you can find my complete Q&A with her about Ballard vs. Bosch mantras, the characters to watch for, and more. TVLINE | I stumbled into a rewatch back in May, and you wouldn't believe this: In Episode 4, the president deployed the National Guard to Michigan, the governor's wishes. Can you ?[Laughs] Well, also people didn't believe that 'designated survivor' was a real thing. They thought [the concept] was made up, and it actually isn't. TVLINE | When you and I spoke about it eight years ago, you suggested that was a solace at the time for some Absolutely. TVLINE | Harry Bosch famously says, 'Everybody counts, or nobody counts.' Is that equally true for Ballard, who is trying to get closure for people by solving cases that are five, 10, 20 years old?That is the line for Bosch, and something that I feel is true for most detectives. In Ballard's world, [her mantra] is, 'Dig down,' right– TVLINE | Ergo the tiny shovel on her key she keeps reminding herself to truth-seek, to keep going, keep digging. Even when you think you've dug enough, go further. I think she's just getting to 'Everybody counts, or nobody counts,' because in her eyes, everyone does count, especially in the Cold Case Unit, and especially these families that are waiting for closure and whatever peace she can give them. It's a great motivation for her, for sure. TVLINE | In that respect, is this almost a more 'pure' version of a detective character to play, because of that motivation? I think so. It's weird, because with cold cases there's no obvious urgency, and yet there is — because there's still a family waiting for answers, and they're waiting for you to care enough to continue to 'dig,' as we talked about. We get to explore a lot of that with victims' families in the show, we get to see what they go through and how long they wait, and what that does to their lives. These real-life detectives, a lot of what I've gotten from them is that they take that very personally, the family that's waiting for answers, and so yes, I think it does lend itself to this 'purity' of desire to help relieve that. I've seen that in many homicide detectives, as well as cold case detectives. TVLINE | Renée has an eclectic assortment of individuals working with her there in the basement. Which character dynamics are you most excited for people to see?Oh, gosh…. I love them all, in such different ways. Obviously the friendship with Parker, and the history that she has with Laffont and his care for her…. The way that she's trying to balance these volunteers is just bananas for her, because she's never had to lead a motley crew of people through something that's actually very serious. They're underfunded, forgotten… there are all these things that she's up against. TVLINE | ' don't tell me you think your psychic' [as she tells one volunteer].[Laughs] Isn't that the best? It's like herding cats, you've got to rein these people in. They all have good intentions, but that doesn't mean they're on the right track, so Ballard has to pull together all of these personalities — coming from ego, coming from their heart, coming from retirement…. Her trying to balance all of that makes for some levity in moments, but it also gives you some sympathy from the perspective of a person who is just trying to make everything work. It's not as easy as it looks! TVLINE | I wasn't keeping track of the casting, and boom, there in the first episode, Noah Bean walks in as a councilman who's riding Ballard to solve his sister's murder case. What was it like reuniting with your co-star?Oh, I love Noah. He's such a quality actor. There were three people they were considering for that, and I may have told them that I really enjoy working with him and that he'd actually play the role perfectly. And he did — he knocked it out of park and he got the role. He's featured in the trailer, so a lot of people started going, 'Wait a minute, Nikita and Ryan Fletcher are back together?!' [Laughs] That was kind of cool. TVLINE | Was Shane West a runner-up for the role?He was not. [Laughs] Shane West as a city councilman is a little less believable than Noah Bean. TVLINE | Which of your past TV roles do you wish you'd gotten to play longer?[Thinks a minute] None of them…? I was burnt out. I enjoyed Nikita so much [but] after four years, I was so burnt out, because I approached it with movie energy, I approached it very idealistic. I was so naive to think that I was going to be able to carry the show for 10 months [out of the year], and know how to do that. One of the producers, he had worked on Buffy [the Vampire Slayer] for seven years and saw what [Sarah] Michelle [Gellar] had gone through. He sat me down and said, 'Maggie, do you know what you're in for?' And I'm like, 'I'm a hard worker! I have a great work ethic!,' thinking I could just will it and give everything. The reality is I was too young to know how to pace myself, and where to give and where to pull back. Now that I'm older and I've been No. 1 [on the call sheet] several times, I have the patience and the wisdom to know how to do that. With Ballard, it's been invaluable, because without that [experience] I would never know where the push and pull began and ended. TVLINE | That's what , that being the 'The' in a title — , — can be my goodness. The one-hour drama is the hardest job in Hollywood. It is really, really exhausting. Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! 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