Comedian, actor and writer Garry Shandling has passed aged 66, the Los Angeles Police Department have announced this evening. The official cause of death is unknown at this time, but an LAPD spokesperson revealed that they responded to a “medical emergency” at Shandling’s home and he later died in hospital. Beginning his career in the […]
Peter Serafinowicz to play The Tick in Amazon’s live-action pilot
Earlier this month it was announced that Amazon has given a pilot order to a live-action revival of The Tick, although due to scheduling conflicts, Patrick Warburton would not be returning as the eponymous superhero. Well, Deadline is reporting that British actor Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) has been cast […]
John Hannah, Alan Tudyk and more join season 2 of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America has announced that it is expanding the cast of the second season of its Douglas Adams adaptation Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with John Hannah, Alan Tudyk, Amanda Walsh, Aleks Paunovic and Tyler Labine set to appear as guest stars alongside Samuel Barnett’s Dirk and Elijah Wood’s Todd. Here’s the official character descriptions: […]
Ridley Scott to curate sci-fi programming block for TNT
Having set M. Night Shyamalan to curate a horror programming block, complete with a relaunch of the anthology series Tales from the Crypt, TNT has now turned to Alien and Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to develop a night of original sci-fi programming, which Deadline reports will serve as a showcase for hourlong series, shortform […]
Grey’s Anatomy firefighter spinoff gets straight-to-series order
ABC has announced a spinoff from the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, with THR reporting that the network has placed a straight-to-series order for a new series based around a group of heroic firefighters. Creator Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will executive produce the spinoff, with Stacy McKee serving as showrunner, and the first episode will […]
Tracy Morgan’s new TBS series titled The Last O.G., Cedric the Entertainer joins cast
TBS has announced that Tracy Morgan’s new comedy series is going by the title The Last O.G., and will see him starring alongside Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man), Tiffany Haddish (Keanu), Allen Maldonado (The Equalizer), Ryan Gaul (Identity Thief), Taylor Mosby (Criminal Minds) and Dante Hoagland (The New Edition Story). Created by Jordan Peele […]
Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams teaming for Lovecraft Country
Fresh from the success of Get Out, Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions company are teaming with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot for a TV adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel Lovecraft Country, which has been given a straight-to-series order from HBO. The pilot is being written by Misha Green (Underground), who will also serve as […]
Rumour: Marvel developing Captain Britain TV series
Every few months or so we get a new rumour sprouting up suggesting that Marvel is developing a TV series based around this character or that character, and generally these rumours turn out to be little more than speculation, based upon the fact that Marvel is no doubt considering many of its virtually endless roster of superheroes […]
Zack Snyder explains why he didn’t cast Grant Gustin as The Flash in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
When Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives in cinemas this week, it won’t just be the Trinity assembling on the big screen. The movie is also set to feature cameo appearances from Justice League members Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash. Somewhat disappointingly for fans of The CW’s hit superhero show, it won’t be Grant […]
Marvel announces Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man limited series
As well as swinging his way into Captain America: Civil War, Spidey is set to feature in this summer’s big comic book event Civil War II, with Marvel announcing a four-issue limited series Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man from writer Christos Gage and artist Travel Foreman. “[Peter] isn’t about to pick a side until he […]
