Celebrity Extra: Timothy Olyphant
By Dana Jackson
Q: Do you know if they are going to make a second season of the new “Justified” series? -- J.S.
A: It's been more than a year since "Justified: City Primeval" premiered on FX. The reboot of the widely acclaimed original series "Justified" marked the return of Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, but it wasn't set in the hills of Kentucky anymore. Instead, his character was seen in Miami, contemplating retirement before he was summoned to Detroit for a new case.
Timothy Olyphant ("Justified: City Primeval"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Walton Goggins, who played Raylan's longtime foe Boyd Crowder, told TV Insider that "everyone wants to do another lap of 'Justified.'" But he said, "It's just a matter of timing and whether or not FX wants to pick it up." The show also streams on Hulu, so if FX is foolish enough not to greenlight another season, perhaps Hulu or another streaming service will.
Honestly, the biggest obstacle right now seems to be scheduling. Goggins is currently juggling several shows: HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones," Amazon Prime Video's "Fallout," and the upcoming new season of "The White Lotus" (also on HBO). Meanwhile, Olyphant will star opposite Tom Hardy in the film "Havoc." He also has another FX project on the horizon, a prequel series based on the "Alien" movies, titled "Alien: Earth." Perhaps after some much needed rest for the stars, "Justified" will find its way into production again.
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Q: With movies being so expensive these days, I missed "The Fall Guy" in theaters. Will it be available to stream anywhere soon? -- M.M.
A: Yes, romantic comedies are in big demand from the public, but due to inflation, moviegoing seems to be on the decline, except for big-budget action flicks like "Twisters" or anything in the Marvel or DC Universes. "The Fall Guy" cost $140 million to make, but only grossed $28 million its opening weekend, a shocking disappointment with stars like Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt as leads. The rom-com adventure film had all the recipes for a hit, but it just didn't produce.
The film was available to rent or purchase as early as May 21, and it came out on DVD a month later. Beginning Friday, Aug. 30, you can watch the movie on the Peacock streaming service, which costs $7.99 a month with ads or $13.99 a month ad-free.
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Q: Who is the actor who plays Luke on "Criminal Minds: Evolution"? He looks so familiar, but I don't think I've seen him in anything else before. -- C.I.
A: Actor Adam Rodriguez was cast as Agent Luke Alvez on "Criminal Minds" during its 12th season on CBS. Now in its 17th season and titled "Criminal Minds: Evolution" on Paramount+, the actor might look familiar to you if you watched another CBS crime series "CSI: Miami." Rodriguez played Detective Eric Delko during the show's entirety from 2002-2012.
Other series you might have seen him in are "Jane the Virgin," "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels," and "Ordinary Joe." He also appeared in the film "Magic Mike's Last Dance."
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