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• 'The Last of Us' Season 2 is Ready to Go 👨🏽

• Indie Hits: 'Bottoms' and 'Talk To Me' 💥

• Disney's Forced Strategic Move 🦸🏽‍♀️

• Hulu Pulls the Plug on 'How I Met Your Father' 🔌

Daily US Box Office Estimates: September 2, 2023 💸

'The Last of Us' Season 2 is Ready to Go 👨🏽

Neil Druckmann, the brain behind "The Last of Us," spilled the beans that Season 2 is all set and ready to roll once the strikes wrap up. Druckmann dropped this nugget while chatting about the new "Last of Us" attraction at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.

So, Season 2 is all planned out, and they've even got the script for the first episode locked and loaded for HBO. But here's the hitch: the strike might throw a wrench in the filming schedule.

Now, Season 1 of "The Last of Us" was a big hit for HBO, snagging tons of Emmy nominations and all. Season 2 will keep adapting the story from the "The Last of Us Part II" video game, and they're thinking it'll take more than one season to do it justice.

Now, if you're a fan of Pedro Pascal, who plays Joel, you'll be relieved to hear that the show will go beyond the "Part II" storyline. You know, where Joel meets a rather shocking end. Pascal and his partner in crime, Craig Mazin, are all about staying true to the game while letting their creative juices flow.

What's coming? 🤔

Indie Hits: 'Bottoms' and 'Talk To Me' 💥

In its second weekend, the teen comedy "Bottoms" went big, expanding from just 10 theaters to a whopping 715 screens across North America. The result? A cool $3 million for the three-day weekend and $3.6 million for the four-day Labor Day holiday, with plans to hit around 1,200 screens next weekend. This flick, directed by Emma Seligman and backed by MGM, has been a hit with both critics (95% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences (94% approval), and it's drawing in the younger crowd.

On the other hand, A24's "Talk To Me," a horror film from Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, has been killing it. It's now A24's top-grossing horror movie ever, raking in an estimated $44.575 million in four days on 1,075 screens, beating out "Hereditary." The film, which made a strong debut in July, is now sitting pretty at the tenth spot in the domestic box office.

What's interesting about "Bottoms" is that it's been performing well not just in big cities but also in the suburbs. It's primarily attracting the 18-34 age group, and folks are chatting about it a lot on social media, making it one of the most talked-about comedy releases in recent years.

In a nutshell, "Bottoms" and "Talk To Me" are the talk of the town, and they're making some serious moolah at the box office.

Famous Birthdays on September 4th 🎂

Disney's Forced Strategic Move 🦸🏽‍♀️

Marvel Studios is doing some schedule juggling on Disney+ due to ongoing strikes. They've pushed back "What If...?" Season 2 to December from its original early 2023 date.

"Echo," the spin-off from "Hawkeye" with Alaqua Cox as Marvel's first Native American and deaf superhero, has been moved from November 29 to January 2024, but don't worry; all the episodes will still drop at once.

"X-Men '97," the updated version of the '90s "X-Men" animated series, is now coming in early 2024 instead of this fall as initially planned.

And for the "WandaVision" spin-off focused on Kathryn Hahn's character Agatha Harkness, it started as "Agatha: House of Harkness," changed to "Agatha: Coven of Chaos," and now it looks like it's "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries." You can expect it in fall 2024, probably around Halloween.

Marvel's got some rearranging to do for other series like "Ironheart," but it's all because of these strikes. Disney's CEO Bob Iger admitted that Marvel's been pumping out content at a rapid pace, causing them to rethink their strategy and slow down production, releasing fewer titles each year.

Movies and TV Shows Released on September 4th 🎞️

Hulu Pulls the Plug on 'How I Met Your Father' 🔌

Hulu has called it quits for "How I Met Your Father," starring Hilary Duff, after just two seasons. This decision comes on the heels of Hulu canceling "The Great" and Disney+ shelving two new series, including "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.," as part of Disney's ongoing efforts to streamline its streaming content lineup.

"How I Met Your Father" was a contemporary spin-off of "How I Met Your Mother," following Sophie (Hilary Duff) as she recounted the story of how she met her son's father, set in the year 2021. The series explored the lives of Sophie and her tight-knit group of friends as they navigated the complexities of modern dating and self-discovery, all in the era of dating apps.

The show also featured guest appearances by original "How I Met Your Mother" stars Cobie Smulders and Neil Patrick Harris. Produced by 20th Television, it had an executive team that included Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pam Fryman, and Adam Londy, with Hilary Duff also serving as a producer.

Disney's decision reflects a strategic move to refine its streaming content offerings, suggesting a more selective approach to greenlighting new series.

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