Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart, and a Holiday Season Stacked With Premieres and New Music
The entertainment world is mourning Sir Patrick Stewart, who died this week at his Los Angeles home after a journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Tributes came from Sir Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, William Shatner, George Takei, and colleagues across the Star Trek and Marvel communities. London’s West End will dim its lights in his honor. Stewart’s final on-screen role is expected in the new Avengers film arriving in theaters this December, according to Marvel and Variety.
The loss also brings a moment to remember German screen icon Elke Sommer, known to many for the comedy of the Pink Panther era. She died this week in Los Angeles, the Associated Press and Deadline reported.
These remembrances land as audiences look toward a busy season. HBO’s Harry Potter series is set to premiere on Christmas Day, Deadline and the Los Angeles Times report. A new Matthew Perry docuseries arrived this week to strong reviews, while actor-writer Donald Glover is developing a live-action Netflix adaptation of the battle-royale game PUBG, according to Variety and Deadline.
There’s new music in the mix, too: Daddy Yankee’s sprawling Latin album brings in heavyweight guests, and Nickelback has released a fresh record, reports Rolling Stone and the Associated Press.
For viewers and listeners, the next few weeks offer very different ways to gather around a story, a screen, or a song. You might revisit a favorite Stewart performance, explore Sommer’s classic comedies, or add a premiere or new release to your holiday watchlist.
As the season fills up, take a moment to share a performance, film, or song that’s stayed with you. Which new release are you most looking forward to, and what role of Sir Patrick Stewart’s do you remember first?
