Netflix order Dark Crystal prequel
“Inspired by Jim Henson’s groundbreaking vision”, Netflix has commissioned a prequel series to The Dark Crystal. The Jim Henson Company’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be a 10-episode […]
Netflix orders French-language SF series
Netflix are producing an eight-episode French SF serial, Osmosis. From showrunner Audrey Fouché (Les Revenants, Borgia) and Versailles producers Aude Albano and Claude Chelli, Osmosis is a sci-fi drama about […]
Lemony Snicket encounters more Unfortunate Events at Netflix
Netflix has given a second season order to Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. The first eight-part season received good reviews (including ours, here) and the renewal comes exactly […]
Watch the first trailer for David Ayer’s Bright
“I’m assuming this doesn’t end well,” Will Smith notes in this brief teaser for Netflix’s upcoming fantasy movie, Bright. Set in an alternate present-day where humans, orcs, elves and fairies have […]
“I am Iron Fist” – Netflix’s final trailer for the fourth Defender (video)
With less than a month until Marvel’s Iron Fist hits screens, Netflix has released a featurette titled “I Am Danny Rand”. This explores what the streaming service describes as “the unbelievable story […]
Netflix renew Marvel’s Luke Cage
The Hero for Hire is coming back to Netflix. The streaming service has confirmed that Mike Colter will be returning for a second season of adventures, following the rapturous reception […]
S.J. Clarkson directing The Defenders
British director S.J. Clarkson will be directing the first two episodes of Marvel’s The Defenders. Clarkson has a strong track record in genre television, helming episodes of Life on Mars, […]
Netflix’s Punisher adds more cast
Marvel and Netflix are putting together a strong line up to join Jon Bernthal in the first season of The Punisher, coming next year. Daniel Webber (“11.22.63”) has been cast […]
Sigourney Weaver vs. Marvel’s Defenders
At the New York Comic Con fans were surprised to see Sigourney Weaver join the Marvel Netflix panel. Supremo Jeph Loeb then confirmed that the Alien and Ghostbusters star would […]
Ben Barnes confirmed for Netflix Punisher series
Netflix’s next Marvel series featuring the Punisher has begun filming in New York, with confirmation that Ben Barnes, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Amber Rose Revah have been added to the cast. […]
Iron Fist springs into action Spring 2017
Less than a week after Luke Cage made his debut, Netflix has confirmed the launch date for the next Marvel series, Iron Fist. The show will premiere on March 17, […]
Dirk Gently comes to Netflix
BBC America’s new Dirk Gently series will be broadcast on Netflix outside the United States, the streaming service has announced. Netflix is co-producing the show with BBC America, along with […]
Luke Cage is in town! (video)
The full trailer for Netflix’s third Marvel series, Luke Cage, has now been released. The City has a new Defender states the tagline, and the trailer sets up Luke Cage’s […]
iZombie comes to Netflix UK
The CW’s comedy horror drama iZombie has finally become available for UK audiences. Netflix has picked up the first two seasons of the show starring Rose McIver as a medical […]
The Punisher flies solo on Netflix
Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle is getting his own series on Netflix. “The Punisher is back. Locked and loaded.” the streaming service tweeted on April 29th, confirming rumours that have been flying around since it was confirmed the character would appear on the second season of Daredevil. Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal) will be Executive Producer and Showrunner in addition to writing the […]
SG1 exec Brad Wright’s Travelers heads to Netflix
Travelers, a new time travel series created by Stargate SG1’s Brad Wright, is a go at Netflix. The series is being co-produced with Showcase, who will air it in Canada, and […]
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