Stranger Things star lands next lead role in new Netflix crime drama

This drama series unfolds in the Adirondack mountains and follows the Van Laar family over multiple generations. It delves into their hidden secrets and the conflicts arising from their social standing, all while investigating the unsolved disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar from her family’s summer camp. The disappearance may be connected to a past tragedy that deeply affected the family.

‘The Weight’ Starring Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe Lands September Release

Padraic McKinley makes his directorial debut with The Weight. He’s previously directed episodes of the MMA series Kingdom starring Frank Grillo, and worked as an editor on action films like Homefront and Wild Card with Jason Statham. The film itself is written by Matthew Chapman (Runaway Jury) and Shelby Gaines (Wildcat) and stars Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, alongside Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, and Avi Nash.