- The glamourous event took place in Johannesburg on 22 August and was hosted by actor and presenter, Leandie du Randt.
- Other guests in attendance included Adre Muller, Buntu Petse, Danny Painter, Margo Fargo, Melanie Ramjee and Tansey Coetzee among others.
- Guests enjoyed a preview screening of the opening episode of Wild Cards, starring Vanessa Morgan from Riverdale, in advance of its TV premiere.
Last week, Universal TV, hosted a swanky affair at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg to launch its upcoming programming. Guests previewed the opening episode of the new ten-part series, Wild Cards, which will air on the channel every Tuesday from 3 September until 29 October 2024.
In the comedy-drama series, Wild Cards, demoted detective Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) and scammer Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan from Riverdale) need to solve a crime. If they can work together, Ellis may become a detective again, and Max will stay out of jail.
Actress, presenter, author, and entrepreneur Leandie du Randt MC’d the morning, entertaining guests with her energetic and personable demeanour. Other well-known faces who attended the event included Adre Muller, Miseducation star Buntu Petse, radio presenter Danny Painter, former Mrs South Africa Jo Judnick-Wilson, Marcelle Gordon, Margo Fargo, Mel Ramjee, and former Miss SA Tansey Coetzee.
The trendy venue was decked out with playful activations, experiences, and photo opportunities that drew inspiration from Wild Cards. Guests rose to the plate with the red dress code and were served a show-inspired welcome drink on arrival, before being seated for the exclusive preview screening.
Leandie du Randt introduced the screening by showcasing promo reels and trailers, remarking on how Universal TV’s upcoming programming slate for September is: “enthralling, exciting, and totally worth staying home for!” Following this, guests were invited to participate in some problem-solving and detective games, with unique prizes provided by the channel and DStv Rewards, over brunch.
Wild Cards forms part of Universal TV’s September multi-show programming stunt, spotlighting an exciting lineup of new shows and seasons coming to Africa. This includes: NCIS: Sydney (Season 1), Chicago Med (Season 7), S.W.A.T. (Season 6), as well as some continuing titles: Tribal (Season 2), Chicago P.D. (Season 10), S.W.A.T. (Season 5), and Magnum P.I. (Season 3).
Viewers can tune into Universal TV on DStv Channel 117 across Africa.
