Rotten Tomatoes Launches New ‘RT’s Watch List’ Series

n Tomatoes Celebrates Hispanic Heritage MonthRotten Tomatoes is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with new content honoring the best of Hispanic film and television, including RT Recommends: 43 Hispanic Movies to Watch with the Whole Family, a curated list of Hispanic-themed titles that are family-friendly. The platform has also expanded its pool of critics to include more diverse voices in its popular Tomatometer rating system.

In its latest move, Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled a new video series called “RT’s Watch List.” This series aims to provide viewers with exclusive interviews featuring stars and creators of various TV shows. Similar to Fandango’s “Big Ticket” film series, “RT’s Watch List” offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at popular TV shows, including exclusive interviews, insider moments, and deep dives into the making of these titles in both broadcast and streaming.

Each episode of “RT’s Watch List” runs for approximately 20 to 30 minutes and features conversations with the cast and creators of original and franchise TV and streaming shows. The premiere episode, which aired on April 22, showcased an all-star panel discussing the second season of “Andor,” a popular “Star Wars” series on Disney+. The episode featured Rotten Tomatoes Correspondent Perri Nemiroff engaging in a conversation with stars such as Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller, as well as the show’s creator Tony Gilroy. Together, they provided viewers with an inside look at what to expect from the upcoming season of the show.

In a statement, Fran Solomita, VP of content and creative at Rotten Tomatoes, expressed excitement about the launch of “RT’s Watch List,” drawing parallels to the success of Fandango’s “Big Ticket” film series. This new series aims to celebrate TV shows that fans are eagerly anticipating, offering them exclusive access to the stars and filmmakers behind these beloved stories.

The success of Fandango’s “Big Ticket” film series, initiated in May 2023, has been evident with over 30 cast and filmmaker interviews attracting fans across Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes’ digital and social media platforms. Notable episodes have included interviews for popular titles such as The Little Mermaid, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Wicked, Dune: Part Two, Deadpool & Wolverine, Thunderbolts*, among others.

Rotten Tomatoes has continuously expanded its footprint in the entertainment industry, offering new content to engage audiences and celebrate diverse voices in film and television. The introduction of “RT’s Watch List” is just another step in solidifying the platform as a go-to source for entertainment recommendations and exclusive interviews with industry professionals.