Fireflyis one of the most beloved sci-fi series of all time with its cast being key to its cultural phenomena. Leading the fleet is Nathan Fillion, who plays Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds in the television series. Unfortunately,Fireflywas controversially canceledafter just a single season on air. It remains a much-loved series and is ranked as one of the highest-rated television shows on IMDb at no. 34.This show was career-defining for Fillion, who later reprised his role inSerenity, thefollow-up movie. Fillion also played the lead role in the seriesCastle, which ran from 2009 to 2016.

Now, Fillion’s best-known current work is in theTV seriesThe Rookie, debuting as John Nolan in 2018. The ABC series follows Nolan as he goes through a midlife crisis and decides to pivot his career by joining the LAPD.The Rookieis currently in season 7, airing episodes weekly on Tuesdays. WhileThe Rookieairs on ABC and Hulu, another Fillion project is hitting the streaming charts.

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Waitress Has Served Up A Spot On The Max Top 10

WaitressWas Adapted Into A Musical Of The Same Name

Waitresshas now made it into Max’s top 10 charts. The romantic comedy stars Keri Russell as Jenna, a Southern waitress who becomes pregnant by her husband, with whom she is unhappily married. Fillion played Dr. Pomatter, Jenna’s charismatic OB-GYN and a former pie lover. The Adrienne Shelley-directed movie was well-liked by critics, holding an 89% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes. Themovie was later adapted into a Broadway musical of the same name, which featured songs by pop icon Sarah Bareilles.

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Waitresshas now made it onto the Max charts,coming at no. 7 in the top 10in the United States today, February 4. It falls behindGoodrich,Uncharted,Dredd,Speed,Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, andThe Dark Knight, but made it aboveA Different Man,Your Monster,andThe Accountant.

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The Musical Pro-Shot Is Coming To Max Soon

The movie’s top 10 status comes a week before Max is set to release the pro-shot of theWaitressBroadway musical adaptation on its platform. The pro-shot was available in theaters in the United States in December 2023 for a five-day event series of screenings. Now, theWaitresspro-shot is coming to Max on February 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. As such, Max is likely to make an effort to promote the 2007 movie version to also drive up views for the pro-shot’s streaming release.

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