Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2025 i Foxtel Magazine

THE WHITE LOTUS (s3) Starts February 17, Mondays EXPRESS at 8.30pm and watch On Demand Showcase [112] It’s time to check in for another drama-filled trip with The White Lotus, where the room service and poolside cocktails at this exotic fictional hotel chain come with a side of mystery and mayhem. Emmy-winning creator of the show Mike White has teased that this highly anticipated third season is “supersized”, adding: “It’s going to be longer, bigger, crazier.” The cast list certainly attests to that. This new season, set in Thailand, sees a fresh batch of unbalanced personalities played by big-name stars, including Carrie Coon (The Leftovers), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), Parker Posey (The Staircase) Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter franchise) and Michelle Monaghan (Mission: Impossible). It also introduces the Ratliff family, seen above. While the…

CASTLES FROM ABOVE Mondays from March 3 at 7.30pm Real History [130] There’s something truly magical about castles, whether it’s their architectural beauty, stunning surroundings or the centuries of historical intrigue housed within their towering turrets and fortified walls. The grandeur of the world’s most majestic structures never fails to spark the imagination – but you’ve never seen them quite like this. Castles From Above takes us on a fascinating four-part aerial journey, showcasing 40 of the most spectacular castles and palaces scattered across France, Italy, Austria and Romania. Filmed in 4K, it offers an entirely new sky-high perspective of these medieval fortresses, using the latest in filming technology. Highlights include the striking abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, set in the middle of the sea along France’s west coast; the seemingly impossible…

INSIDE THE HILTON: PARK LANE Thursdays from February 6 at 9.30pm Lifestyle [106] Go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most prestigious hotels as the Hilton on Park Lane, in London’s Mayfair, celebrates its 60th anniversary – while also undergoing a multimillion-pound renovation. It’s one of the busiest times of the year for the hotel, but it also happens to be just weeks out from the coronation of King Charles III. This four-part series gives fly-on-the-wall access to the inner workings of the British landmark and its colourful staff as they busily attend to celebrities, dignitaries and VIP guests, all while juggling the inevitable delays and mishaps that come with a major construction project. As general manager Matthew sweats over the progress of the new lobby and the…

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Saturday, February 22 at 8.30pm and watch On Demand Foxtel Movies Premiere [401] George Miller’s epic Mad Max franchise gets an action-packed origin story for war-weary heroine Furiosa (Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road) with Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu) playing the character’s younger self. Living in a fabled oasis, one of the last remaining areas with fresh water, Furiosa is getting by – until she is kidnapped by the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth, Thor: Love and Thunder) and sold to his rival, Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme, Offspring). While imprisoned, she works her way up the ranks of Joe’s militia and plots the demise of her enemies as well as her escape from the barbaric wasteland. Though this is Hemsworth’s first foray into the world…

Our pick of the hottest programs and movies hitting screens this month and beyond THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SYDNEY Premieres Tuesday, Feburary 25 at 1.30pm, encore 8.30pm and watch On Demand Arena [111] Steel yourself because the Real Housewives of Sydney (RHOS) have sharpened their stilettos to bring us another season packed full of the glitz, glamour and friendship fallouts we’ve come to love from these well-dressed queens of the Harbour City. With eight fierce personalities as hot as the designer fashion, season three guarantees another emotional rollercoaster as bonds are formed – and shattered – between returning Housewives Krissy Marsh, Sally Obermeder, Nicole O’Neil, Dr Kate Adams, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, Terry Biviano and newcomer to the group, designer label devotee Martine Chippendale. When we slip back into the sparkling RHOS…

2025 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP LIVE from Sunday, March 2 at 11am on FOX LEAGUE [502] With every new NRL season comes expectation of it being the biggest one yet. However, on the back of the success of rugby league’s venture to Las Vegas to kick off the 2024 campaign, anticipation is high as the NRL returns to do it all again to launch season 2025. This time around, the extravaganza is set to be even bigger. There are more games, more fans and the buzz generated in 2024 will translate to an even bigger showcasing of rugby league on the international stage. Reigning NRL champions, the Panthers, will be joined in Las Vegas by the Sharks, Raiders and Warriors, as well as hordes of NRL fans from around the world. In addition to…