The Acolyte — latest Star Wars spin-off coming in June

The next Star Wars universe series, The Acolyte, comes to Disney+ on June 4. There’s a two-episode premier with further episodes arriving weekly. An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems… In terms of … Continue reading The Acolyte — latest Star Wars spin-off coming in June

Tony JonesMay 21, 2024Leave a comment

Horror, News, TV

Sandman season 2 casts the other Endless

Netflix has announced more cast for The Sandman season 2, and if we needed any evidence the series will be covering the core of the second Sandman collection, we now have all of the Endless in place. This is core to Gaiman’s mythology and expands what we’ve seen in season 1. If you don’t know, the Endless are a collection of god-like immortals (ish) whose … Continue reading Sandman season 2 casts the other Endless

Tony JonesMay 20, 2024Leave a comment

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Wednesday season 2 adds Thandiwe Newton to the cast

Variety reports Wednesday season 2 has added Thandiwe Newton to the cast. Newton joins Steve Buscemi as a newcomer to the show (reported here). We’ve no details as to the role, my guess (based on nothing at all) is the new head teacher at Nevermore Academy! Newton has appeared in numerous shows / films, including Westworld (pictured) and Line of Duty. As we are getting … Continue reading Wednesday season 2 adds Thandiwe Newton to the cast

Tony JonesApril 23, 2024June 2, 2024Leave a comment

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Nathan Fillion to play Green Lantern in Superman: Legacy

Nathan Fillion has been cast to play a Green Lantern in the upcoming film Superman: Legacy. Conveniently he voiced the character before in DC Animations Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Justice League: Doom, and Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, hence the T-shirt picture above. Fillion is known for Firefly, Castle and The Rookie, the latter still in production — will he continue in the series? We await … Continue reading Nathan Fillion to play Green Lantern in Superman: Legacy

Tony JonesJuly 13, 20232 Comments

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The Marlow Murder Club coming to Drama

UKTV has commissioned a two-part adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s The Marlow Murder Club. Thorogood created Death in Paradise, and the project will be produced by the team behind Ghosts. It will star Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew. Here’s a summary: Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond) lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by … Continue reading The Marlow Murder Club coming to Drama

Tony JonesJune 10, 2023Leave a comment

Michelle Keegan in Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once

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Fool Me Once — Michelle Keegan stars in Netflix Harlan Coben adaptation

Netflix has announced an adaption of Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once, to star Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley. It will be a limited series, and has been translocated to the UK in keeping with previous Harlan Coben adaptations. Filming has now started in Manchester and the Northwest of England. I’m wondering if we might get this before the end of year. … Continue reading Fool Me Once — Michelle Keegan stars in Netflix Harlan Coben adaptation

Tony JonesFebruary 23, 2023Leave a comment

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Rings of Power — season 1 stats and season 2 casting

We’ve had some data for Rings of Power: season 1 released by Prime Video as well as details on new cast for season 2. While the press release linked as all about the cast, here’s the viewing data from season 1: To date, season one is the top Original series for Prime Video in every region and has been viewed by over 100 million people … Continue reading Rings of Power — season 1 stats and season 2 casting

Tony JonesDecember 7, 20223 Comments

Kate Winslet (Reet) & Russell T Davies (cropped)

Audio, News, Science Fiction

Kate Winslet Stars in Russell T Davies’ New Audio Drama

Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet and TV titan Russell T Davies are travelling back in time together to revisit sci-fi classic, Dark Season, in a very special series from Big Finish Productions. Originally airing in 1991, Dark Season was the first TV drama created and written by Russell T Davies. Its six episodes chronicled the adventures of three teenagers caught in a plot to enslave the human race, masterminded by bleach-haired … Continue reading Kate Winslet Stars in Russell T Davies’ New Audio Drama

Tony JonesNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022Leave a comment

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BBC confirms cast for Death in Paradise series 12 and Christmas Special

The BBC has rounded up all the casting for Death in Paradise series 12 as well as the Christmas Special. Christmas in Saint Marie takes a spooky turn this year when an old case of Selwyn’s comes back to haunt him following the murder of a true crime podcaster on the hunt for a missing child. Marlon is forced to spend the night in a … Continue reading BBC confirms cast for Death in Paradise series 12 and Christmas Special

Tony JonesOctober 28, 20221 Comment

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Death in Paradise reveals first series 12 guests

The BBC has started the reveal for guest cast in series 12 of Death in Paradise (due January 2023 after the Christmas special). They started on their Twitter feed with: Les Dennis, Jo Martin (Holby City), Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) and Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Black Sails). No doubt more will follow soon. The core cast of Ralf Little, Don Warrington, Elizabeth Bourgine, Tahj Miles, Shantol Jackson … Continue reading Death in Paradise reveals first series 12 guests

Tony JonesOctober 17, 20221 Comment

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Dune: The Sisterhood casts Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson

Deadline is reporting on casting for HBO: Max series Dune: The Sisterhood (wt). It seems Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson will play the leads in the series, and adaptation of the Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson Sisterhood of Dune. Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, it follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and … Continue reading Dune: The Sisterhood casts Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson

Tony JonesOctober 5, 2022Leave a comment

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Lisa Kudrow takes lead in Time Bandits series

Lisa Kudrow (Friends, The Good Place) is to take the lead in Taiki Waititi’s ten-episode TV series adapted from Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits. There’s a full report on Deadline. Joining Kudrow as series regulars are Kal-El Tuck (Unseeing Evil), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up), Tadhg Murphy (Conversations With Friends), Roger Jean Nsengiyumva (You Don’t Know Me), Rune Temte (Eddie the Eagle), Kiera Thompson (Martyrs Lane) and Rachel … Continue reading Lisa Kudrow takes lead in Time Bandits series

Tony JonesSeptember 30, 2022Leave a comment