STAN WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

Over on Stan Sport:

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE TOURIST AND STARRING KEELEY HAWES AND FREDDIE HIGHMORE, THE ASSASSIN PREMIERES JULY 25.

Stan today released the action-packed trailer starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore in its latest Original series, The Assassin.

The trailer sees retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes) and her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore) amidst high-stake drama and thrilling action as they are forced to flee an idyllic Greek island when Julie’s dangerous past catches up with her. With questions around Edward’s paternity and Julie’s past life as a hit-woman, the pair go on the run across Europe, working together in a fight for survival.

The Stan Original series The Assassin premieres July 25, only on Stan.

BREAKOUT HIT CRIME DRAMA THIS CITY IS OURS HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON.

Starring Sean Bean and James Nelson-Joyce, This City is Ours is the story of Michael (Nelson-Joyce), a man who for all of his adult life has been involved in organised crime…but for the first time in his life, Michael is in love. Now he sees a future: something to win and something to lose – Diana (Hannah Onslow).

Telling the story of Michael and Diana's love affair, the series is set against the disintegration of Michael’s crime gang. For years, with his friend Ronnie (Bean), Michael has successfully been bringing cocaine into the city and beyond, directly from Columbia. But when a shipment goes missing, he knows their Kingdom is under attack.

The City is Ours has been renewed for a second season. Season one is streaming now, only on Stan.

STARRING BRITTANY SNOW AND MALIN ÅKERMAN, THRILLER DRAMA SERIES THE HUNTING WIVES PREMIERES JULY 21.

The Hunting Wives, an adaption of May Cobb’s novel, stars Brittany Snow as Sophie who moves her family from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she meets socialite Margo (Malin Åkerman). Sophie falls for her charm and finds herself consumed by obsession, seduction and murder. Also stars Dermot Mulroney, Jamie Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and Chrissy Metz.

New series The Hunting Wives premieres July 21, only on Stan.

CREATED, WRITTEN BY AND STARRING KAT SADLER, THE DARKLY HILARIOUS NEW SEASON OF SUCH BRAVE GIRLS PREMIERES TODAY, JULY 4.

With the first season winning the 2024 BAFTA for Scripted Comedy, Such Brave Girls follows sisters Josie (Sadler) and Billie (Lizzie Davidson), and their single mum Deb (Louise Brealey) as they navigate life armed only with poor judgment and self-esteem exclusively tied to people who couldn't care less about them.

The new season of Such Brave Girls premieres today, July 4, only on Stan. Season one is streaming now.

STARRING ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE DANIEL CRAIG, THE EDGY FILM QUEER PREMIERES JULY 6.

Based on the daring novella from 20th century writer William S. Burroughs and directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).

In 1950s Mexico City, an American immigrant in his late forties (Daniel Craig) leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

The film Queer premieres July 6, on Stan.

UNRAVELLING A HORRIFIC TRUE STORY, SIN CITY GIGOLO: A MURDER IN LAS VEGAS PREMIERES JULY 20.

The three-part docuseries follows the criminal investigation of a former Gigolos reality TV show cast member who was arrested for killing a young female client in 2020. National attention and outrage ensued as fans and family alike refused to believe the peace-seeking gigolo was capable of such a brutal crime.

New docuseries Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas premieres July 20, only on Stan.

STARRING NATASHA LYONNE, THE SEASON TWO FINALE OF EMMY® AWARD-WINNING STAN ORIGINAL POKER FACE PREMIERES JULY 10.

Poker Face follows Charlie (Lyonne), who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.

The season two finale of the Stan Original series Poker Face premieres July 10, only on Stan.

NINE SECURES EXCLUSIVE PREMIER LEAGUE AND EMIRATES FA CUP RIGHTS IN MAJOR SPORTING MILESTONE.

Stan executed a transaction with Optus Sport and the Premier League to secure the exclusive Australian rights to the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup – two of the world’s most prestigious football competitions. ​All matches will stream live and on-demand on Stan Sport starting from the 2025/26 season, with the Premier League also for the first time now available in 4K. As part of the expanded deal, Japan’s J.League and America’s National Women’s Soccer League will also be available on Stan Sport. The multi-season agreement also includes the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™ which kicked off yesterday, July 3.

The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™ started an exciting new chapter in the coverage of global football, with all 31 matches available live and on demand on Stan Sport.

TWO TITANS. ONE RING. SBW V GALLEN  IS LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON STAN PAY-PER-VIEW, JULY 16.

The countdown is on! The highly anticipated Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen showdown is almost here. This long-awaited grudge match, headlining a stacked card at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena, promises to be one of the biggest events in Australian boxing history, exclusively on Stan Pay-Per-View.

Tickets to SBW v Gallen are available now via Ticketek, with the event also available to pre-order now, live & exclusive on Stan Pay-Per-View on July 16.

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