Cristin Milioti
The Penguin was already a satisfying show for whoever liked The Batman, the rainy and dark atmosphere and the charismatic though untrustworthy character played by Colin Farrell. In the turn of an astonishing fourth episode, the series shaded a different light on what could have been a rather standard villain character: Sofia Falcone became a multi-layered and attaching yet dangerous character, thanks to Milioti’s performance. We knew her as the mother in How I Met your mother, and a few memorable appearances in comedies like Palm Spring or The Resort. We now know that she can brilliantly navigate on darker shores.
The Penguin, complete series available on Sky Show
Zendaya
Euphoria, the Spider-Man movies … in a handful of series and movies she became a worldwide superstar. In 2024, it only took her two movies to get on top again : Dune Part Two and Challengers. In the first one, she stars as Chani, the untamable Fremen warrior who fell in love with Paul Atreides, in the second one she plays the object of all desires in a challenging love triangle. If anyone kept wondering who’s the female leading star in Hollywood, Zendaya is probably the answer.
Challengers is available on Sky Store
Dune Part Two is available on Sky Show and Sky Store
Timothée Chalamet
He stars as Willy Wonka in the successful movie about the famous chocolate creator, and as Paul Atreides in the second chapter of Dune. Keep on playing legendary character, fictional or note, he is going to become Bob Dylan in the 2025 anticipated movie A Complete Unknown. Something Chalamet has stopped being a long time ago …
Wonka and Dune Part Two are available on Sky Show and Sky Store
Emma Stone
In 2024, she certainly pushed back all boundaries, exploring disturbing horizons together with provocative and unconventional director Yorgos Lanthimos. In two unsettling movies, Poor Things then Kinds of Kindness, they established new standards of awkwardness and discomfort, while grabbing worldwide acclaim for it, rewarded by Golden Globes and Oscars. From wild sex scenes to legendary dance scenes, from gothic tale to contemporary weirdness, Emma Stone has dared everything in two of the best movies of the year.
Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness are available on Sky Store
Sydney Sweeney
Together with Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, she was the bright new face revealed by phenomenon-series Euphoria. Ever since, Sydney Sweeney has proven to be a versatile and powerful actress, from the conceited teenager of The White Lotus, to the three striking performances she delivered in 2024: in Reality as a driven but lonely whistle-blower, in Immaculate as an abused nun and finally as the perfectly misfitting girlfriend in Anyone but You. Wherever she decides to move to in a near future, we’ll follow her.
The White Lotus and Euphoria are available on Sky Show
Anyone but You, Immaculate and Reality are available on Sky Store
Paul Mescal
20 years after Russell Crowe, Paul Mescal somehow reprised the role of the slave becoming a roman hero in Gladiator II, diving into the kind of action-packed movie he was not used to. To see Mescal, you’d better go on the indie side of the cinema map, for harrowing movies such as Aftersun or All of us Strangers, both critically acclaimed. From praised actor to new action hero, we’re looking forward to Mescal’s next developments.
Aftersun and All of us Strangers are available on Sky Store
Gladiator II will be available on Sky Store as of January 13, 2025.
Kate Winslet
Queen Kate (we can debate, but apart maybe from Julianne Moore, who can claim such crown?) broke new ground with her transformative performance in Lee, where she brought the fearless war photographer Lee Miller to life. The role not only earned her critical acclaim but solidified her place as a storyteller who can embody strength and vulnerability like no other. She also shined with her riveting performance in The Regime. Her portrayal of a powerful yet vulnerable woman at the heart of a corrupt system was a standout, earning her rave reviews and reinforcing her status as a master of complex roles.
Lee is available on Sky Store
The Regime is available on Sky Show
Sandra Hüller
She was already a force in European cinema, soared to international stardom with The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall. Her gripping portrayals in these films captured audiences worldwide, proving her unmatched ability to navigate emotional and intellectual depth. Whether she plays a woman charged for murder, or the wife of a death-camp commander, she swims in the dark waters of ambiguity like nobody else.
The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a FallTwo are available on Sky Show and Sky Store
Travis Fimmel
When you think epic series, you think about ‘Vikings’ – and eventually about Ragnar Lothbrok, No one has incarnated epic in TV better than Travis Fimmel, unforgettable performer of the nordic warrior. In Dune: Prophecy, he now plays a mysterious, dangerous and instantly fascinating character threatening the balance of the whole universe, Desmond Hart, keep on being the face of epic !
Dune: Prophecy is available on Sky Show
Ewan Mitchell
The breakout star from House of the Dragon, continued to make waves. His performance as Aemond Targaryen in the show’s second season was magnetic, earning him a loyal fanbase and establishing him as one of the most exciting rising stars in the industry.
House of the Dragon is available on Sky Show
