Moffat confirms Master’s return for Series 9
In an interview promoting the new Doctor Who Christmas Special in the Radio Times for week of 13th December, now hitting shops, Doctor Who head writer Steven Moffat has confirmed […]
Merlin’s Bradley James takes Omen sequel lead
Bradley James is moving from being The Once and Future King to playing the Antichrist himself in Lifetime’s sequel to the Omen films, Damien, according to a report at Deadline. The star of the BBC Merlin series will appear as Damien Thorn in the six episode miniseries, written by Glen Mazzara with the first episode directed by Elizabeth’s Shekar Kapur. The […]
Jared Leto & Will Smith headline Suicide Squad movie
After weeks of speculation following DC’s confirmation of a Suicide Squad movie at their recent press conference, Warner Bros. has released the cast list for the August 2016 movie about […]
Early start for Capaldi’s Doctor Who Christmas Special
Peter Capaldi’s first full Christmas Special will be airing at the earliest time one of his episodes has been seen, by a considerable distance. According to the BBC One schedules, […]
Walking Dead showrunner promises rule changes
[NB This article contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Walking Dead] The Walking Dead showrunner Scott M. Gimple has indicated that “the rules that were a part of […]
Scott switches seat for Blade Runner sequel
Ridley Scott won’t be directing the long-awaited sequel to his 1982 film, Blade Runner, according to an interview he gave to Variety to promote his new film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Talking about upcoming films, including the movie of Andy Weir’s The Martian, Scott explained that he and the sequel’s co-screenwriter Hampton Fincher “talked at length about what it could be, […]
Wonder Woman director confirmed
Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad director Michelle MacLaren will be developing and directing Warner Bros.’ 2017 Wonder Woman movie, according to reports at Variety. The movie is one of […]
Doctor Who Christmas title & series 9 writer revealed
In a triple hit of Doctor Who news, the BBC revealed on November 25th that the title of this year’s Christmas Special is Last Christmas, hinted at by those in the know the day before who were predicting a rise in George Michael’s sales as a result of the new special. They have also released another poster image, showing Jenna Coleman, […]
ITV commission new Jekyll & Hyde tale from Charlie Higson
Fast Show and Young Bond writer Charlie Higson is penning a ten-part new version of the classic tale Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for ITV. Set in 1930’s London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies, the drama will “pay homage to the Stevenson novel, and focus on the young, attractive, troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the […]
No extended first season for Constantine
There will only be 13 episodes in Constantine‘s first season, a report at Deadline has suggested, although this doesn’t mean that the series is being cancelled. New network shows often receive an order for thirteen episodes, and then further scripts or episodes are commissioned on the strength of the ratings and critical reaction. Because Constantine didn’t premiere until late October, […]
William Shatner visits Syfy’s Haven
Erstwhile Captain James T. Kirk William Shatner is heading to the mysterious town of Haven for a four-episode arc during the show’s fifth season. Described as “a pivotal character that has the potential to forever impact the fate of the town of Haven and its troubled residents”, Shatner’s debut will form part of the 13 episode second half to the […]
Matt Smith starring in Patient Zero
Former Doctor Who star Matt Smith’s Hollywood career is continuing to take off, with his casting as the lead in the new SF thriller Patient Zero, according to a report at Deadline. Smith will appear opposite Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer in the movie about an unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies which has resulted in the […]
O’Bannon adapting Ellis’ Global Frequency for Fox
Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon is adapting Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency for Jerry Bruckheimer TV and Warner Bros. TV with Fox giving the project a put pilot commitment. The original […]
Stephenson calls Doctor Who “one of the most secure shows”
Talking to the Hollywood Reporter on November 19 about the state of British television, Head of Drama Ben Stephenson confirmed that the BBC are very happy with the current state of Doctor Who. “I think it is one of the most secure shows we have ever had,” he noted. “And the U.S. ratings are up, and Peter Capaldi has done […]
BBC order TV adaptation of Len Deighton’s SS-GB
Len Deighton’s classic tale of an alternate Britain is heading to the BBC, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, who have penned the scripts for the […]
Big Fish scribe penning Scary Stories for CBS
Frankenweenie and Big Fish writer John August has been tapped by CBS Films to write their adaptation of the popular US book series, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, according […]
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