Star Wars Rebels returns to McQuarrie’s original art
One of the attractions for long-term Star Wars fans of the new animated series, Star Wars Rebels, coming to Disney XD later this year will be a chance to see […]
New ABC drama aims to live Forever
In addition to their new Ray Bradbury-based drama, ABC has also given a pilot order to Forever, from former Chuck executive producer Matthew Miller. The show focuses on Dr Henry Morgan, the star medical examiner in New York City, whose investigations into the dead are for a rather different purpose than normal – he himself is immortal. In partnership with […]
Amblin bring Bradbury’s The Visitors to ABC
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is working on a follow-up to their successful Falling Skies TV SF drama with ABC picking up a pilot for The Visitors, based on the story […]
Deathlok joins SHIELD
One of the long-running plotlines in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD will come to fruition later this season, with confirmation from Jeph Loeb at the TCAs that the cyborg Deathlok will […]
Mike Newell to direct new Triffids?
According to a report at Deadline, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’s Mike Newell has signed up to direct the new version of John Wyndham’s classic story, The Day […]
Doctor Who regains title at 2014 National TV Awards
Four years after its last triumph, Doctor Who has once again been voted Best Drama at the National Television Awards, voted for by the public, and handed out at the 02 Arena in London on January 22nd. The series beat off competition from Broadchurch, Downton Abbey, and Call the Midwife. The award was collected by current companion, Jenna Coleman, who […]
E4 commissions ALTernate reality drama pilot
With Misfits now receding into the past, E4 is trying out a new sci-fi comedy drama, with a pilot commission for ALT from Jamie Matheson. According to the press release: […]
Skyfall writers bring Barbarella to Amazon
According to an exclusive report at Deadline, Barbarella is coming to Amazon, courtesy of Skyfall writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. The project from Gaumont International Television is based on […]
Suits’ Patrick J. Adams to father new Rosemary’s Baby
Suits star Patrick J. Adams has been confirmed as the – human – father of Rosemary’s Baby in the NBC remake of the classic horror story. Star Trek’s Zoe Saldana […]
Abrams confirms Star Wars Episode VII script complete
The latest draft of the script for the new instalment in the Star Wars saga is complete, according to director J.J. Abrams. Speaking at the TCA tour, he told the Wrap, “We’re working really hard and we’ve got our script and we’re in deep prep. Full steam ahead, y’know.” He also confirmed that the new film would not be shot […]
Oz update Emerald City gets series order from NBC
One of the many Wizard of Oz-derived shows which have been mooted in the past few months is definitely going to series. Emerald City is getting a ten episode straight […]
RIP Star Trek: The Animated Series’ Hal Sutherland
Animation director Hal Sutherland, whose signature graced the end titles of the animated version of Star Trek, has passed away, according to a post on the Filmation Facebook page. Sutherland […]
ABC orders supernatural pilot Clementine
Another potential new supernatural series is on the horizon with news that ABC has given a pilot order to Clementine, created by Paycheck and The Manchurian Candidate remake writer Dean […]
CW release trailers for The 100 and Star Crossed (videos)
As part of the TCA tour, the CW has released promotional trailers for its two mid-season shows: The 100, and Star Crossed. The 100 premieres on March 19, and the […]
Worthington & Saldana sign for 3 Avatar sequels
Key Avatar stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have agreed to reprise their roles for all of the upcoming Avatar sequels currently in pre-production. Fox has announced that Worthington will return as the wheelchair-bound Marine Jake Sully, and Saldana will play Neytiri, the Na’vi huntress. Avatar 2 is set for a December 2016 release, with the third and fourth films […]
Constantine gets green light from NBC
A pilot based on DC character John Constantine has been given the green light by NBC, based on a script by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer. The character was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and Jamie Delano back in 1985, and first appeared on screen played by Keanu Reeves. None of the reports as yet indicates the approach […]
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