Science Fiction
Rhys Darby chats about his iconic return to Star Trek in Strange New Worlds (Showsnob)
Summary: Rhys Darby discusses his return as Trelane in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a character originally from The Original Series 60 years ago. In the episode, Trelane turns the Enterprise into a giant soap opera to impress his superiors, while Captain Pike remains unaffected and must negotiate with him. Darby shares his approach to the role, his love for the show’s standalone episode format, and his interest in other franchises like Battlestar Galactica and The Witcher.
Why it matters: Darby’s return to a legacy character from The Original Series demonstrates how Strange New Worlds revives classic elements for modern audiences, and his comments on balancing original character traits with new interpretation highlight the creative challenge for actors in such roles.
Context: Trelane originated in The Original Series, and Darby has now appeared on Strange New Worlds twice, reprising the role.
Date: September 03, 2026 03:57 PM ET
URL: https://showsnob.com/rhys-darby-chats-about-his-iconic-return-star-trek-strange-new-worlds
Generated Analysis Tone: Negative (50%)
Source Registry Score: 10.0/10 — High
Generated text and tone describe the analysis; the source registry score is not a factual truth rating.Disney+ Developing Live-Action "The Kane Chronicles" Series From Rick Riordan With Angela Robinson (Laughingplace)
Summary: Disney+ is developing a live-action series adaptation of Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles, with Riordan co-developing alongside Angela Robinson. The project, based on the Egyptian mythology trilogy, is produced by 20th Television and follows the Kane siblings as they confront ancient gods. This marks the property’s second attempt at adaptation after a Netflix feature film stalled and rights reverted to Riordan in 2024. The series is in early development with no casting, production dates, or premiere announced.
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Why it matters: With Percy Jackson and the Olympians established as a successful live-action franchise, The Kane Chronicles could give Disney+ another opportunity to expand Riordan’s mythology into a larger interconnected world.
Context: The Kane Chronicles shares a universe with the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, which includes the Percy Jackson and the Olympians novels, as well as Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.
"With Percy Jackson and the Olympians established as a successful live-action franchise, The Kane Chronicles could give Disney+ another opportunity to expand Riordan’s mythology into a larger interconnected world." — LAUGHINGPLACE
Commentary: The project’s development follows the rights reverting to Riordan in 2024 after a Netflix feature film did not move forward. The series is produced by 20th Television, with executive producers including Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Angela Robinson, and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jeremy Bell for The Gotham Group. If it moves forward, it could become the latest major piece of Riordan’s expansive mythology to make the jump from page to screen, and another potential live-action franchise for Disney+.
Date: September 03, 2026 04:01 PM ET
URL: https://laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/kane-chronicles-live-action-series-disney-plus
Generated Analysis Tone: Negative (50%)
Source Registry Score: 10.0/10 — High
Generated text and tone describe the analysis; the source registry score is not a factual truth rating.Post ID: 53a3bb14