The new pope is written by sorrentino with umberto contarello and stefano bises and stars jude law and john malkovich. Sequel to the young pope follows pope john paul iii as he takes over the papal throne from pope pius xiii. The new pope is a drama television series created and directed by paolo sorrentino for sky. It is not surprising, coming from the director of such visually arresting films as youth and the great beauty, but. The season opens with lengthy reveries of worshipful masturbation and a gory heart transplant after piuss collapse, tipping at. The new pope, nine episodes of which are currently playing on hbo, is a sequel to 2016s the young pope, and has arrived at the dramatic and timely destination.
By the end of the series, pius xiii has truly died and gone to heaven, while john paul. In het vervolg op the young pope keren onder anderen jude law. Though the series and a scantily dressed jude law became early fodder for sexy pope jokes, the tone of the series premiere debunks that. Fabiano later informs esther that a mother is paying good money for a woman to engage in sexual intercourse with her son attanasio, who has. The nineepisode series stars jude law, reprising his role as pope pius xiii, and john malkovich as pope john paul iii, the titular new pope. The new pope season 2 official trailer hd jude law, john. Good pope joseph honoring the memory of pope johnxxiii, who saved jews during the holocaust and lent his support to israels founding by eduardo eurnekian and baruch tenembaum 3. Christine popes most popular series is the witches of cleopatra hill christine pope has 125 books on goodreads with 947 ratings. The season opens with lengthy reveries of worshipful masturbation and a gory heart transplant after piuss collapse, tipping at motifs of sex. The opening sequence in the new pope is an absolute vibe. Jude law was paparazzied while filming scenes in his underwear on the beach for paolo sorrentino and hbos mysterious followup series to the.
Though its predecessors shadow looms large, devout fans will still find much to like in the new popes exploration of power dynamics and sumptuous. The young pope season 2 could happen, but not for a very. The new pope creator paolo sorrentino on the end of. The series stars jude law as the disruptive pope pius xiii and diane keaton as his confidante sister mary, in a vatican full of intrigues. The nineepisode original series from director paolo sorrentino is his second series set in the world of the modern papacy. Christine popes most popular series is the witches of cleopatra hill. Wildside, haut et court tv, and mediapro the world premiere of the young pope was on. It will be fascinating to see how this directors style plays out in longform tv. Pius xiii, who was born lenny belardo, quickly demonstrates that. The first season of this limited drama series follows the early years of young. If youre still loving hbos the young pope even after the memes have died down, i have some good news and some bad news. Under the papacy of sir john brannox under the name of john paul iii, vatican tries to clean its good name after a series of sexual scandals that jeopardized the.
Dubbed the good pope, john xxiiis relatively short time in office is remembered for moves which transformed the modern roman catholic church. Thank you for this gem and congratulations for the genius collaboration behind it. The new pope season 2 trailer 2020 hbo series youtube. Il papa buono original title 3h biography, drama tv movie 28 january 2003. Also, just fyi, the pope likes to drink cherry coke zero. The making of a saint and the remaking of the churchthe story of john xxiii and vatican ii. One of the few genuinely, young popestyle startling moments in the new seriess early going is an italian radio station giving themselves over to broadcasting the comatose piuss. The limited series ended with the pope in what was expected to be an irreversible coma. If the young pope seemed like it had a definitive ending, then the new pope delivers that feeling twofold. The young pope is dead, and the new pope has risen. Academy awardwinning director paolo sorrentino returns with the new pope, his second original series set in the world of the modern. Read on for more hbo series to look forward to in 2020, including an array of new and returning shows, limited series, docuseries, films, and more. Pope benedicts shock 20 resignation came against a backdrop of child sex abuse scandals and financial corruption. The original series was so uniquely bizarre that its hard to imagine the sequel measuring up.
A somewhat helpful guide to the youngnew pope universe. Angelo roncalli, born in sotto il monte in 1881, is known for his profound spirituality as well as his extraordinary goodness from the young years of his life. The young pope official website for the hbo series. Dont worry, jude laws pius xiii can still lay claim to the title of peoples sexiest pontiff alive, but a. Tell me about the new pope there are three things you need to know about this followup series going in. As with everything good, it started with the young pope.
The beginning of the pontificate of lenny belardo, alias pius xiii, the first american pope in history. The good place had an ending that gave the ultimate definitive end to the nbc series and to tahani, jason, chidi, eleanor and michael. The series premiered in europe in october, and its a big hit in. The new pope ends by rebuking fanaticism and delivering. I heard that some people have already seen the young pope. W hat a gorgeous and gripping series the young pope sky atlantic has been. John malkovich is here to seduce you in hbos the new pope.
These events are touched upon in the film, but only fleetingly. Jude law and diane keaton star in this limited series about a young, american pope who takes the catholic church in a radical direction. The first season of this limited drama series follows the early years of young, americanborn pius xiiis jude law pontificate. One, at the end of the first goround, pope lenny collapsed and is now in a coma. Christine pope has 125 books on goodreads with 947 ratings.