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Percy Jackson series being developed for Disney+

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Disney+ looks to tackle the iconic series of novels titled Percy Jackson & the Olympians. After seeing two live-action film adaptations, the series will come to the Disney streamer, says the franchise’s creator. Rick Riordan, the author of the Percy Jackson book series, announced in a video on Twitter alongside his wife, Becky. Check out […]

Disney+ ventures into family-friendly horror with R.L. Stine’s Just Beyond anthology series

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Just a year after BOOM! Studios launched R.L. Stine’s comic book series Just Beyond, an adaptation is already on its way. Disney will look to turn this comedy horror comic book to a family-friendly anthology series on their streaming service, Disney+. Disney+ has given an eight-episode order to the series, and the project will see […]

New Twilight book Midnight Sun confirmed by Stephenie Meyer

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Twelve years after canceling the project due to an online leak, Stephenie Meyer is returning to the Twilight franchise. Meyer announced she would finally publish Midnight Sun, a retelling of her bestselling series from vampire Edward Cullen’s perspective. “I am very excited to finally, finally announce the release of Midnight Sun on August 4th,” Stephanie Meyer […]

Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Doctors unite for Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious

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BBC Studios has announced that it will be bringing the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Doctors together for the multi-platform Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious, an adventure spanning not only space and time but also books, comics, audio, games, immersive theatre and more. The official description for Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious reads: Time Lord Victorious […]

Lucasfilm announces Star Wars: Doctor Aphra full cast audiobook

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While rumours of a potential live-action Disney+ TV series are yet to be confirmed, the fan favourite Star Wars character Doctor Aphra will be making the leap from the pages of Marvel Comics this summer with the release of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original. As revealed by the official Star Wars site, the […]

Exclusive Interview – Becky Albertalli, author of Yes No Maybe So and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda

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Alec Frazier chats with Becky Albertalli… Recently, we met with young adult author Becky Albertalli as she was on tour to promote her new book, Yes No Maybe So. She agreed to an interview with us, which follows. Enjoy! How did you get involved with writing? When you were in middle school, high school, college, […]

Book Review – The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames

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Michelle Herbert reviews The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames… The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna follows the life of Stella Fortuna and her family through years of near-death experiences, happiness, sadness and not being able to reach your full potential. This is a book about family and hard times, […]