More from Josh Wigler
Jeremy Strong on Kendall Roy’s ‘Succession’ Fate: “He’s Stuck in a Silent Scream Forever”
[This story contains major spoilers from the series finale of Succession, “With Open Eyes.”] In a series marked by meteoric rises and falls, no one on Succession fell harder than Kendall Roy. If Logan’s “eldest son” was all but completely alone at the end of the Jesse Armstrong-written and Mark Mylod-directed “With Open Eyes,” at […]
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‘Succession’ Series Finale: The Roy Family Saga Ended in a Breathtaking Blindside
[This story contains major spoilers for the Succession series finale, “With Open Eyes.”] Whether or not you “pre-grieved,” the time for mourning has finally arrived: Succession is over, and with it, the story of the Roys. Heading into the 90-minute series finale, creator Jesse Armstrong’s Emmy-winning drama faced the daunting task of resolving numerous individual […]
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James Cromwell Breaks Down That ‘Succession’ Eulogy and Promises a “Miraculous” Finale
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four episode nine, “Church and State.”] After sitting out the entirety of season three, James Cromwell’s Uncle Ewan returned to Succession for the penultimate episode of the series, “Church and State,” delivering a powerhouse eulogy for Brian Cox’s Logan Roy. It was revealing, scathing, brimming with tragic love, […]
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‘Succession’ Director Mark Mylod on Filming the Immersive Funeral Episode and How They Kept the Show’s Big Secret
[This story contains major spoilers from the penultimate episode of Succession, “Church and State.”] At last, Succession said goodbye to its “dear, dear world of a father,” as the HBO drama’s various players gathered together for the funeral of Logan Roy (Brian Cox). Filmed in New York City’s Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on the Upper […]
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‘Succession’ President on That Climactic Election Night Result: “There’s More to Come”
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four, episode eight: “America Decides.”] Is Succession a drama? A comedy? Confusion about the HBO Emmy-winning juggernaut’s genre has been a part of the DNA from the beginning. But at least in the case of “America Decides,” the answer feels more clear: This week, Succession is a horror […]
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‘Succession’ Star Alexander Skarsgård on Dropping a “Golden Hand Grenade” Into the Final Season
[This story contains spoilers for the seventh episode of Succession season four, “Tailgate Party.”] As a wise man lost on a strange island once said: “The numbers are bad!” If Waystar Royco co-CEOs Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) weren’t set on tanking the sale to streaming and tech giant GoJo before, they certainly […]
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‘Ted Lasso’ Star Breaks Down That “Awful and Devastating” Fight
[This story contains spoilers for Ted Lasso season three, episode eight: “We’ll Never Have Paris.”] The eighth episode of Ted Lasso’s third season (and potentially its final season, depending on who you ask) sees several characters stuck inside of sad songs. And while it gets better for most of them, it doesn’t end so happily […]
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‘Succession’ Star Reacts to That “Kill List,” Talks Golden Parachutes and Kendall Roy’s Ascension
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four episode five, “Kill List.”] Succession is unlike many of its HBO peers in that it doesn’t kill characters off with reckless abandon, and yet, given the shocking death of Logan Roy, one could be forgiven for walking into an episode called “Kill List” holding their breath. Luckily, […]
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‘Succession’ Reveals Logan Roy’s Successor: Who Is in Charge of Waystar Royco?
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four, episode four, “Honeymoon States.”] The king is dead. Long live the king, and the other king. After killing Logan Roy (Brian Cox) in the third episode of its final season, Succession closed its fourth week by addressing a different series-defining matter: Who will lead Waystar Royco in […]
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‘Succession’ Star Alan Ruck Breaks Down That “Earth-Shattering” Wedding and Death Episode
The Hollywood Reporter speaks with the actor who plays Connor Roy about that brutal departure and how it impacts the HBO hit's final season.
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‘Succession’ Death Ushers in the HBO Hit’s Endgame
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four episode three, “Connor’s Wedding.”] Seriously, folks. These spoilers are as major as they come. Proceed with the utmost caution. Still here? OK! Three spoiler warnings later, here we go… In announcing the final season, Succession creator Jesse Armstrong said there’s “a promise in the title” of the […]
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‘Succession’ Star Unpacks That “Dangerous and Terrifying” Final Season Power Grab
(This story contains spoilers from the second episode of Succession‘s fourth season, “Rehearsal.”) First, they stole their father’s birthday present. Now, they’re after his birthday future. Following the final Succession season premiere‘s tense bidding war for Pierce Global Media, the second episode sees the siblings Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) once […]
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