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Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022)

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All-star cast confirmed for ‘confidential assignment 2: international’, hyun bin, yoona, yoo hae jin, daniel henney, and jin sun kyu have been confirmed for the sequel to the 2017 action blockbuster film, film and tv, justin alexandra convento.

The long-awaited sequel to Confidential Assignment is happening—and with an all-star cast to boot! Who else can’t wait?

Confidential Assignment (2017) was an action film about a North Korean detective, Rim Chul Ryung (Hyun Bin) and a South Korean detective, Kang Jin Tae (Yoo Hae Jin) who team up to catch a criminal. YoonA appeared in the 2017 film, as well, as the sister-in-law of Kang Jin Tae.

The sequel, titled Confidential Assignment 2: International , follows Rim Chul Ryung heading back to South Korea in pursuit of a secret criminal organization. He teams up again with Kang Jin Tae, who is eager to work with the North Korean in order to get back on the investigation team after a mistake that landed him in the cyber crime department.

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Daniel Henney and Jin Sun Kyu will be appearing in the film franchise for the first time in Confidential Assignment 2: International . Daniel Henney will play Jack, an FBI detective from the United States, who is on the trail of a North Korean criminal organization that has caused havoc all over the world. Jin Sun Kyu plays Jang Myung Joon, the leader of the said North Korean criminal organization.

YoonA’s role of Park Min Young, Kang Jin Tae's sister-in-law, in the sequel will develop further as she keeps in her heart a soft spot and affection for Rim Chul Ryung. While she calls herself a beauty vlogger, in her sister’s eyes, she’s just unemployed. 

Confidential Assignment 2  will be directed by Lee Seok Hoon, who has directed blockbuster hits such as  The Pirates  and The Himalayas . According to reports, the movie is expected to begin filming next month! 

Don't miss out on any of Hyun Bin's movies and check out our no-fail complete guide to his movies, here . 

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Jang Yeong-nam

Lim Seong-jae

Sang-hwa Yoon

Won-hae Kim

Min-Ha Park

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Hae-yeong Lee

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Lim Seong-soon

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[tvN Movies EXCLUSIVE] Interview with CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT 2: INTERNATIONAL Director and Cast

Confidential Assignment 2: International offers viewers great thrilling action with hilarious comedic moments. A perfect combination to watch during your leisure time! Before watching Confidential Assignment 2: International that premieres on 22 April at 9 PM (JKT) on tvN Movies, let’s see what the director and cast of Confidential Assignment 2 : International think about the film.

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Interview with CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT 2: INTERNATIONAL Director and Cast

DIRECTOR: LEE Seok Hoon CAST: HYUN Bin (as Lim Cheol-ryung), YOO Hae-jin (as Kang Jin-tae), Lim Yoon-ah (as Park Min-young), Daniel HENNEY (as Jack), JIN Seon-kyu (as Jang Myung-jun)

Q: There were many action scenes as well as gun-shooting scenes. Which action scene did you pay the most attention to? This film reminds me of John Wick, and I was wondering if you kept that in mind.

Director Lee: Because the first film was praised for its great action scenes, I thought that the second movie should show action scenes as good as the first. Every scene was important, but I prioritized the importance of the scenes at the beginning of the film that can draw the audience into the film with higher trust. So, I put much effort into the action scene that took place in New York in the beginning. I feel that the film reminding you of John Wick is a compliment, so I’m glad to hear that. I wouldn’t say John Wick was a significant reference, but because I tried to show the best action in each scene, I did refer to John Wick as it was an outstanding action film.

Q: Just like the “tissue” action scene was a highlight in the first film, the “fly swatter” action scene seemed to be a signature scene that generated a lot of laughter in the 2nd film. Director, how did you come up with the action using the fly swatter? And how Hyun Bin tried to make such scenes funnier?

Director Lee: Because the “tissue” scene was an important scene loved by the audience in the first film, there was a repeated “tissue scene” when we were working on the scenario initially. But some thought it was too much repetition and relying on the first film, so we daringly gave up on repeating it. Yet it was difficult to come up with a substitute to replace it. So, until we were almost halfway done filming, we were still trying to come up with a better idea and finally decided to go with the “fly swatter” action.

Hyun Bin: I know there were a couple of scenes that the audience really liked in the first film, including the tissue action. But it was honestly tricky. There were limited things we can do to find an action we can do with household goods. So, we kept sharing ideas with the director and the martial arts director. While doing other scenes on set, my mind was filled with thinking about what other props can act as substitutes. We finally came up with the idea of the fly swatter. I just kept practicing the action sequence created by our action team and finally filmed it.

Q: How did all of you feel about working together again on a second film?

Hyun Bin: We worked together in the previous film, and I personally liked that harmony. Because we knew each other well through the first film, we could further build up our ideas in this film to make it more exciting. So, I really enjoyed working together again.

Yoo Hae-jin: If we had a role-role relationship in the first film, we have an actor-actor relationship in this film. We are more relaxed and able to bond more with one another now.

Lim Yoon-ah: This is the first film that I have participated in a series. I really had good memories of the first film, but as I met them again in the second film, I felt much more comfortable, like families meeting for the first time in a while over the holidays.

Q: Jin Seon-kyu’s character’s hairstyle was quite unique, and we can see you paid much attention to creating the image. Please share what did you focus on for this character.

Jin Seon-kyu: You have all seen that my hairstyle has changed a lot. I had many conversations with the Director to make a villain that can make the scale of Confidential Assignment that has become bigger and more international. As I already tried bald head in the past, I thought to try doing the opposite. I came up with the idea to have long hair that may seem like I am trying to conceal myself, and Director Lee accepted my idea. So, our styling and makeup teams started to create a style from facial hair. I also studied the Hamgyeong-do accent with a native speaker and finally made the character of Jang Myung-jun.

Q: Daniel Henney, the relationship between Hyun Bin’s and Yoo Hae-in’s characters is already tight from the first film. What thoughts did you put in when you joined them in a “triangular” investigation relationship?

Daniel Henney: I was a big fan of Hae-jin. And, of course, working with Hyun Bin… he’s a fantastic leader. When you do such a big project like this, the energy comes from the top down, from the leader down. He is really mature and an amazing actor. Of course, I was worried about joining this team, but they made it very comfortable and fun for me. I make many mistakes when I speak Korean, but they will always help me. It was a really great experience, and I’m grateful for it.  

Q: The triangular “love” relationship between Cheol-ryung, Jack, and Min-young was quite funny. How was it to act out such a relationship together?

Hyun Bin: The filming itself was pretty funny. It was fun to show the emotions I couldn’t and wasn’t able to show in the first film for the first time in the second movie in Cheol-ryung’s point of view following Jack’s appearance. I felt bad about how quickly Min-young’s love could change. It was fun to film the scenes as we couldn’t see that side of Cheol-ryung previously, and I was excited to show a new image of him.

Daniel Henney: With Hyun Bin, I feel like we have the energy together. It is nice to see the reaction coming from his character Cheol-ryung. I felt terrible for Cheol-ryung. It’s hard for me to watch sometimes. Honestly, I didn’t have to do much, as Yoon-ah’s reactions were so wonderful. She is such a fantastic actress, and that’s why the scenes worked so well.

Lim Yoon-ah: I was so happy filming the scenes that made Cheol-ryung flustered, but I felt even happier seeing the two guys keeping each other in check to win over my love in the film. Thanks to Jack, I could notice such emotions from Cheol-ryung, and many moments made my heart flutter.

Q: Director Lee, what do you think is the uniqueness of this film that makes it more appealing to the audience than the first?

Director Lee: If you have watched my previous film, you will notice I tend to make humourous films. So when I got to direct Confidential Assignment 2, among all the things, comedy was my strength. In the first film, Cheol-ryung was fiercely avenging his wife. Thankfully he has let go a bit in the second installment. These changes allowed us to boost the comedy parts, making it even more suitable for families to watch.

Q: The air-action scene on the rooftop at the end of the film was impressive. How did Hyun Bin and Jin Seon-kyu feel while filming the scenes?

Hyun Bin: It was an important scene in which Cheol-ryung confronted Jang Myung-jun. We filmed that scene for more than 10 days. We shot on the rooftop, staircases, and gondolas. Now that I think of it, there were dangerous moments, but we managed to do it safely while helping one another.

Jin Seon-kyu: We practiced passionately during the film. The rooftop was really dangerous and very hot. Recalling now, I am thankful we completed it without accidents.

Q: Yoo Hae-jin, compared to the ambiguity of US and North Korean agents in the film, you seemed to have considered South Korea’s position. What was your role meant to reflect? This is your second time doing this movie series. Did the comedy burden you in any way?

Yoo Hae-jin: Honestly, the issues between the nations were not that a big deal to me because between the familiar Cheol-ryung and new FBI agent Jack, my role was more of a mediator. I think of comedy as a drama and mostly focuses on portraying the fun in each scene. So, the pressure of “It’s a comedy, it should be fun” was for the producers and not for me.

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Scarlett Johansson's 2 Kids: All About Rose and Cosmo

The 'Avengers' actress shares daughter Rose with ex-husband Romain Dauriac and son Cosmo with husband Colin Jost

Scarlett Johansson may be the Black Widow on the big screen, but she's just a mom at home.

The Avengers star has two kids: daughter Rose Dorothy with ex-husband Romain Dauriac , and son Cosmo with her husband Colin Jost .

"Thankfully [to] everybody just at home, I'm just mom ," Johansson told PEOPLE in November 2021. However, there is one exception: "Sometimes [I'm] the Black Widow when it's convenient for my daughter, when she's going to get something out of it."

While Johansson refrains from sharing photos of her young children, she often opens up about her life at home in interviews. The actress has spoken candidly about the highs and lows of parenting, even joking that raising a toddler was like " being in an emotionally abusive relationship ."

"It's really tough," she said during a 2023 appearance on  The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast . "I remember my daughter when she was 2, I said, 'This is great. I don't know what everybody is talking about.' And then she turned 3, and it's like being in an emotionally abusive relationship."

She shared a similar joking sentiment after Cosmo turned 2 years old in August 2023. When asked by Entertainment Tonight if she was “tackling the ‘terrible twos,’ ” she replied,  “ The ‘terrible twos’ are more like tackling me , like actually, physically.”

Johansson's young brood has, however, joined her on set. While shooting the Wes Anderson film Asteroid City , the actress's husband Jost and son Cosmo, who was just a baby at the time, visited her on location — and Cosmo was quite popular with her costars.

“I actually wasn't popular, it was just the baby,” Johansson told PEOPLE exclusively in 2023. " People were excited to see the baby , not me. They're like, 'Oh, it's you. Where's baby?' "

From the sweet connection between her kids' names to the anecdotes the actress has shared about her family, here's everything to know about Scarlett Johansson's two children, Rose and Cosmo.

Rose Dorothy Dauriac, 9

Johansson and her then-husband Dauriac welcomed daughter Rose Dorothy on Aug. 30, 2014, in New York City. Rose was named after Johansson's grandmother, whom the actress has called "the first Francophone in my family," and for the season she was born in, when roses are in full bloom.

During a 2018 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , Johansson gave some insight into her daughter's budding personality. "She's a very sweet girl," she told host Ellen DeGeneres . "She's very, very, very, girly. Like painfully girly."

Johansson also admitted that Rose is a big fan of her mom's work in the Avengers : "If you ask her what I do for a living, she says, ' Mommy's a superhero .' " Rose has also seen her mom act in Home Alone 3 , which Johansson starred in when she was just 11 years old, but didn't recognize her mother. "I just wanted her to make the discovery," Johansson told PEOPLE of watching the film with Rose . "Of course, she didn't because how can an 11-year-old me remind her of me now?"

Beyond watching her movies, Rose seemingly loves to spend time with her mom. " She shadows me, like, all the time, which is wonderful ," Johansson said on a 2021 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show . "But there's definitely times where she's on the other side of the bathroom door, and I'm like, 'Rose, you gotta give me a minute! Everybody needs their time.' "

Now 9, Rose is starting to get to the age where she finds her parents to be a "little" embarrassing . "I do a little dance when the school bus pulls up, and she doesn't like that," Johansson confessed to Jimmy Fallon in 2021 . "Of course, then I exaggerate it even further," she joked.

The JoJo Rabbit star also shared that Rose and her then-newborn brother, Cosmo, hadn't exactly developed a sibling bond just yet. "She has a lot going on in her life," she joked. "She's got a very active social calendar, so she's not as interested in the baby as, I don't know, let's say, like, any other thing really?"

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Johansson and Jost welcomed their first child, son Cosmo , in August 2021. Though the couple chose to keep his birth date and location private, they did share the happy news of his arrival on social media on Aug. 18, 2021. "Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him very much," Jost wrote on Instagram.

A year after Cosmo was born, Johansson shared the special connection between her children's monikers . "They are both flowers," the actress said. "Not a lot of people make that connection. Cosmo is a really sweet little flower that comes in different shades of orange and yellow."

While Rose gave her stamp of approval on Cosmo's unique name, other family members needed more convincing. During a 2021 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers , Jost joked about his family's reaction to his son's name . "My mom, I would say, was slightly thrown by it and didn't quite understand it. I don't know if she thought it was kind of like a hippie thing?" he said. "She would call us, after three or four days, she'd be like, 'Cosmo ... ' And she'd be like, 'And, now, is it final?' "

At 2 years old, Cosmo has already bonded with some of his parents' costars and even visited his mom on the set of Asteroid City . Johansson told PEOPLE Cosmo was like the "set baby," joking that the cast and crew were more excited to see her young son than the actress. “I actually wasn't popular, it was just the baby."

Aside from spending time on set, Cosmo has taken up swimming . "He's only 2 and he's a pretty good swimmer actually, like he's almost independent swimming, which is kinda crazy," Jost said of his son in April 2024. "He's a smart guy, too, such a fun kid."

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Maryland Fishing Report – May 1

Ivanna Harshman holds up a large bluefish caught near Ocean City. Photo by Mary Harshman

As we celebrate the beginning of May, balmy weather makes for comfortable fishing from the mountains of western Maryland to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Summer migrant species are showing up in the Ocean City area; among the arrivals is the spring migration of bluefish.

Forecast Summary: May 1 – May 7:

Unstable but warm weather this week will make for generally good fishing conditions in Maryland’s waters. Chesapeake Bay surface water temperatures have jumped nearly 8 degrees since last week to the high 60s. River temperatures have also risen to the middle 60s, although smaller streams and downwind areas will warm faster on a sunny day and can hold temperatures even warmer. With Maryland’s part of the Bay running fresher than average, there will be abundant areas with suitable salinity for hunting blue catfish. Look for hickory and American shad in low salinity areas as they move upriver to spawn. Keep an eye out for large game fish ambushing the shad as they move upriver. 

Expect average flows for most of Maryland rivers and streams. Expect poor but improving water clarity for the Maryland portion of the Bay from the Sassafras River down to the Bay Bridge, and the Potomac River from Mattawoman Creek down to the 301 Bridge. To see the latest water clarity conditions, check Eyes on the Bay Satellite Maps . There will be above average tidal currents Saturday through Tuesday as a result of the new moon on May 8.

For more detailed and up-to-date fishing conditions in your area, continue to check out Click Before You Cast .

Angler Bryson Youngblood with a northern snakehead, photo by Bret DeMond

At the top of the Bay, anglers are still catching and releasing a mix of hickory and American shad, although reports say catches of hickory shad are beginning to decline. Flathead catfish are being caught in the Conowingo Dam pool and the adjacent river waters. White perch are being caught in the Susquehanna River this week and many anglers are putting together nice catches using small jigs and shad darts tipped with grass shrimp or pieces of bloodworm and artificial bloodworm baits. 

Catches of large blue catfish are dominating the fishing scene in the upper Bay from the mouth of the Susquehanna south to the Bay Bridge. The size of the catfish tends to be astounding, most weighing between 15 and 40 pounds. Water temperatures are warm enough that they are spread out across wide areas of the Bay. Channel edges and most areas in the upper Bay and the tidal rivers are fair game when looking for blue catfish. The fishing piers, accessible waterfronts, and Sandy Point State Park are all good places to fish for them. It has not rained in a while and salinities are starting to elevate from a couple of weeks ago; another rain event will most likely lower the salinities again. 

A variety of baits will work when fishing for blue catfish; cut bait of menhaden or gizzard shad is at the top of the list. Other popular baits include cut white perch, scented chicken breast, and chicken liver. Circle hooks on a fish-finder rig is the most popular rig and a 2-inch float helps keep the bait slightly off the bottom. 

Northern snakeheads are providing good fishing in the middle and upper sections of the region’s tidal rivers and creeks. Water temperatures are warming enough that snakeheads are becoming more active, especially the larger ones. The most popular ways to fish for them are casting white paddletails and chatterbaits with large soft plastic trailers and fishing large minnows under a bobber.

White perch are being caught in many of the tidal rivers, in their middle and upper sections. Most anglers are enjoying good fishing by casting small spinnerbaits and roadrunner type lures. Others are enjoying good fishing by using grass shrimp on a small shad dart or jig head or under a bobber or bottom rig. Pieces of bloodworm will work well also.

If anglers are looking for plenty of pull this week, large blue catfish are ready and willing to give you a hefty tug. Large – and we do mean large – blue catfish can be found from the Bay Bridge south to at least Chesapeake Beach. Low salinities have proved comfortable for these large catfish to roam the middle Bay, in areas along channel edges and places like Hacketts Bar, the Brickhouse Bar, Eastern Bay, behind Tilghman Island, and the mouths of the Choptank River and other tidal rivers. 

Anglers itching to get their boats out on the water are enjoying fishing with family and friends in a variety of locations. The set up is rather simple – just anchor up and let out some baits of cut menhaden, gizzard shad, or chicken liver or scented chicken breast meat. Circle hooks on a sliding egg sinker or fish-finder rig is the most popular way to fish. The classic tactic is to set up and if no bites happen in 20 minutes, try another location. 

Anglers fishing from shore can fish at the Matapeake Fishing Pier or private docks and shorelines along the Bay with excellent chances of catching large blue catfish. Water temperatures in the middle Bay are around about 60 degrees this week and salinities are up to about 7 ppt due to the lack of rain. It will be interesting to see how long the blue catfish tolerate higher salinities. 

White perch are providing plenty of fun fishing for anglers in the region’s tidal rivers and creeks this week. Many anglers are casting small spinnerbaits and spinner jigs with very good results for a nice grade of white perch. In deeper waters anglers are fishing with bottom rigs baited with grass shrimp or pieces of bloodworm.

Hickory shad, photo by Ken Kopro

Anglers are seeing the hickory shad and American shad spawning runs in the District of Columbia section of the tidal Potomac River, providing good catch-and-release fishing, but the peak of the hickory shad run is beginning to diminish. American shad continue to be found in good numbers. High flows and cloudy water conditions in the river have not helped the situation. Tandem rigs of shad darts and small flashy gold and silver spoons are the most popular rigs being used.

There is certainly no shortage of blue catfish in the tidal Potomac and anglers are catching them from the Wilson Bridge all the way to the mouth of the river near Solomons. The blue catfish are on the move due to warmer water temperatures and are not just found in the deeper channels any longer, as channel edges are offering good places to fish. Anglers are setting up in a variety of locations and if they don’t have action in the first 20 minutes just move to another site. The Patuxent and Nanticoke rivers also have large populations of blue catfish. 

Fresh cut baits of gizzard shad, menhaden, chicken liver of chicken breast scented with various scents. Circle hooks are the most popular hook to use, often with a 2-inch float to keep baits off the bottom. A sliding egg sinker or fish-finder rig allows the catfish to move off with the bait and engage the circle hook in the corner of the catfish’s mouth. Bait runner spinning reels and conventional reels in free spool help lessen resistance when a catfish is moving off with a bait. 

Anglers are finding a few black drum in the Pocomoke Sound, Middle Grounds, and Target Ship area. These are the vanguard of the spring black drum run, so success can be a hit and miss. Finding the fish on a depth finder and dropping baits of clams or soft crab can lead to some exciting action. Cownose rays are also arriving in the lower Bay region and are living up to their reputation as being pesky bait stealers if you are fishing for black drum or blue catfish.

White perch are providing good fishing in the tidal rivers and creeks of the lower bay region this week. In the shallower waters less than 15 feet deep, anglers are enjoying fun light-tackle fishing by casting small spinnerbaits or spin jigs. Others are fishing grass shrimp under slip bobbers with good success or using grass shrimp or pieces of bloodworm on a bottom rig. The white perch are steadily moving to their summer habitats in the lower sections of the tidal rivers.

Justin Rutledge caught and released this beautiful smallmouth bass in Liberty Reservoir. Photo courtesy of Justin Rutledge

Trout anglers are enjoying continued stockings in the put-and-take as well as delayed harvest waters this week. Water temperatures are still acceptable for trout survival in the central and southern regions. These trout management waters will continue to receive stockings if water temperatures support survival of the fish. The western region’s streams and reservoirs usually do much better in maintaining water temperatures that allow trout to survive the summer months. 

As the warmer weather prevails, it opens a wonderful opportunity for fly fishing in the catch-and-release trout management waters. Presentations of various nymphs, streamers, and dry flies match hatches of stream invertebrates as well as terrestrials. Other trout management waters allow anglers to use spinning gear and artificial lures. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources website provides explanations of the various trout management areas . 

Warmer weather has been very inviting to anglers to enjoy a variety of freshwater fishing opportunities this week. Largemouth bass are in a pre-spawn mode of behavior in the western and parts of the central regions and are actively spawning in warmer waters of the central, southern, and eastern regions. The male largemouth bass can be found on the spawning beds in most areas and the female largemouth bass are either holding outside those spawning bed areas or actively spawning. 

Crappie are spawning in the deeper waters of ponds, reservoirs, and tidal water across Maryland this week. Various species of sunfish are also actively spawning at this time and their nests can be seen carved out along sandy shallows. Chain pickerel continue to provide good fishing opportunities in both non-tidal and tidal waters. Other species including smallmouth bass are providing excellent fishing in the upper Potomac, the lower Susquehanna River, and Prettyboy and Liberty reservoirs.

Warmer water temperatures are causing northern snakeheads to become very active and they are aggressively feeding, building up body stores for the upcoming spawning season. A variety of lures will entice snakeheads to strike – white paddletails, chatterbaits rigged with white soft plastic creature baits, frogs, and buzzbaits are all good choices. Grass beds are growing and are a good place to target, while sunken shoreline wood and brush also are good places to look for northern snakeheads.

David Weller holds up a nice flounder that he caught recently at Ocean City. Photo by David Weller

Anglers along the beaches of Assateague Island are enjoying a mixed bag in the surf in the form of black drum, large bluefish, and striped bass. The coastal migration of large striped bass has yet to arrive off the local beaches but should occur in another week or so. The large spring migrant bluefish are often called “runners” due to their being thin from a long travel route and failure to build up body stores. 

At the Ocean City Inlet and the Route 50 area tautog are a major focus for anglers using sand fleas and pieces of crab for bait. The areas around the jetty rocks, bulkheads and bridge piers are holding some of the greatest numbers of tautog. There is a good mix of tautog measuring 16 inches or larger along with sub-legal tautog. Striped bass and large bluefish are being caught by anglers casting soft plastic jigs and paddletails. 

Flounder are beginning to show up in greater numbers and provide a chance for anglers to enjoy some flounder fishing. The channel areas leading from the inlet offer the best fishing opportunities. 

Fishing for tautog at the offshore wreck and reef sites continues to be very good this week, with limit catches being common and tautog weighing in the double-digit range being caught and released. The 2024 tautog season will close May 16 and will reopen July 1 through October 31 with a two-fish daily limit. The 2024 black sea bass season opens May 15 to September 30 with a limit of 15 fish per day at a minimum size of 13 inches.

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Amazon’s Alex Cross Series Starring Aldis Hodge Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere

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Amazon Prime Video ‘s upcoming series based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels is being renewed for Season 2, Variety has learned from sources.

The show, which stars Aldis Hodge as Cross , has yet to debut its first season or even set a premiere date. But according to sources, Amazon was impressed enough with what they have seen from the first season to greenlight the second and begin casting. Jeanine Mason (“Roswell, New Mexico,” “Upload”) has reportedly already been cast in Season 2.

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Prime Video also airs “The Terminal List” starring Chris Pratt, which is based on a series of novels by Jack Carr, with a prequel series on the way , while the John Krasinski-led Jack Ryan series concluded in 2023 after four seasons.

“Cross” is described as a thriller series, while Cross himself is said to be Cross “brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.”

Isaiah Mustafa and Ryan Eggold will star with Hodge in Season 1 , along with Karen LeBlanc, Melody Hurd, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Jennifer Wigmore , and Samantha Walkes.

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