Streaming Eagles

Amy Poehler ’93 writes, executive produces, and stars as an archaeologist in Dig, about four women who discover a bombshell of an artifact while excavating an ancient site in Greece. Imagine Parks and Recreation if it traded small-town politics for an international conspiracy. Dig premieres on Peacock in November.

Jordan Mendoza ’12 is the creator, director, and star of The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza, a live-action series that premiered in September on Adult Swim. Mendoza plumbs the depths of his subconscious in surreal, scary-funny shorts featuring guest appearances by comedy legends like Steve Buscemi and Fred Armisen.

Carolina Ravassa ’07 joined the cast of X-Men ’97 for the recently released second season. The voice actor, who portrays Polaris, a Marvel Comics superhero with magnetic powers, will return for the third and fourth seasons of the critically acclaimed show, which has already been renewed by Disney+.

Carinn Jade ’98 wrote The Astrology House, a twisty mystery novel that’s being developed as a suspense series by Peacock. Christina Ricci will star in the show, about a group of Manhattanites who take a weekend retreat at a seaside hotel that turns deadly and exposes simmering secrets.