Alexander Skarsgård

"Murderbot" is an American science fiction action comedy television series created by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz for Apple TV. It is based on "All Systems Red," the first book of the series "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells. The series stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character, a media-obsessed private security construct (manufactured from cloned human tissue and mechanical parts), who must hide its newly acquired autonomy while completing dangerous assignments, and is simultaneously drawn to humans and appalled by their weakness. The first season premiered in May, 2025 and received positive reviews. In July 2025, the series was renewed for a second season. Star and Executive Producer Alexander Skarsgård, along with Writers/Directors/Executive Producers Chris & Paul Weitz, were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experiences making the show, which you can watch to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is available to watch on Apple TV and is up for your consideration for this year's Emmy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

" Pillion " is an erotic comedy drama film written and directed by Harry Lighton, based on the 2020 novel "Box Hill" by Adam Mars-Jones. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who starts a BDSM relationship. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the section's Best Screenplay prize and the Palm Dog for Mutt Moment, alongside nominations for the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm. It received widespread praise from critics, receiving several nominations and awards, including two British Independent Film Awards and a Gotham Independent Film Award, as well as three British Academy Film Award nominations. Lighton, Melling, and Skarsgård were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicity Beckett talks to writer and director Harry Lighton and co-stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling about their new film Pillion, in cinemas now. Wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the limits of his devotion. Hilarious, subversive and sexy, PILLION is the acclaimed and surprisingly tender love story from writer-director Harry Lighton, starring Melling and Skarsgård in fearless performances as a mild young man and his leather-clad lover. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts . Follow us on Spotify . Find us on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com . Produced by Stripped Media . Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive le Cinema.

In this finale episode, the sweetest reunion of maker and progeny occurs! Deborah and Kristin welcome Alexander Skarsgård, who played the cool and collected Eric Northman. He reflects on finding Eric’s look (the wig is discussed!) and voice, filming the epic flashback scenes, and his time fostering the Eric and Pam relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Kara Swisher unpacks the Succession series finale, “With Open Eyes,” in a two-part supersized podcast. In part one, Kara talks with Alexander Skarsgård about why his tech billionaire character, Lukas Matsson, just can’t let Waystar Royco go. Then Kara goes deep with Jeremy Strong to discuss the tragic end of Kendall and what his character really wanted all along. Part two, coming later this week, features an extended conversation with director and executive producer Mark Mylod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cade and Eric are joined by Morning Brew's Brandon Katz to discuss the fallout of Netflix's stock tumbling. Then, a discussion about the first teaser for 'Thor: Love and Thunder', the future of the DCEU, the new 'Star Wars' game, and a breakdown of 'Moon Knight' episode 4, "The Tomb". Then, Eric is joined by Alexander Skarsgård, the star of 'The Northman', to chat about the grind of making 'The Northman', going "primal" to create his Viking character, the unique talents of director Robert Eggers, an update on 'Succession' season 4, and more. Thanks for listening to the Post-Credit Podcast! If you enjoyed the show, we'd greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a review. And if you want, leave any entertainment-related questions in your review and we'll answer them on-air! Also, make sure to follow us on Twitter @postcredpod. This is the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/postcredpod/support