Last summer it was announced that Syfy was developing a TV adaptation of the Dark Horse comic Resident Alien, and now comes word that the network has granted the project a series order, with Alan Tudyk (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Doom Patrol) set to lead the cast. Based on the comics by Peter […]
Robert Towne and David Fincher teaming for Chinatown prequel
Deadline is reporting that Netflix is looking to pair up Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher (Mindhunter) to develop a pilot script for a prequel to the classic 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.According to the site, the as-yet-untitled Chinatown prequel would focus on a younger version of Nicholson’s private investigator Jake […]
The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau could reportedly take a Star Wars leadership role
According to a new report, Jon Favreau – the showrunner of The Mandalorian – could be taking the leadership role with the Star Wars franchise.Jon Favreau’s new Disney+ show The Mandalorian has certainly gone down well with fans so far, with his passion for the original movies shining through for all to see. But are […]
Promo and images for Riverdale Season 4 Episode 8 – ‘In Treatment’
With Riverdale now on a short break until December 4th, The CW has released a promo and images for the eighth episode of season 4, entitled ‘In Treatment’ which sees Gina Torres guest star as Riverdale High’s guidance counselor; take a look below…As residents across Riverdale begin receiving more mysterious videotapes on their doorsteps, the […]
Showtime survival horror series Yellowjackets adds Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and more
Showtime has added a host of actresses to its pilot for Yellowjackets, a drama survival horror series created by Narcos‘ Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson.The series follows a group of “wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness.” Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock), Tawny Cypress […]
Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju set to star in self-penned thriller series Twin
Kristofer Hivju, whom you may know as Tormund Giantsbane on HBO’s Game of Thrones, has co-written a thriller called Twin. Here is the show’s description via Variety:A Hivju passion project which he created with Metcalfe, with the duo developing the project over near 15 years, “Twin” kicks off in the Lofoten Islands where cliffs fall near […]
R.I.P. Charlie Murphy (1959 – 2017)
In tragic news, comedian Charlie Murphy has passed away at the age of 57 after a battle with leukaemia. While brother to famed comedian Eddie Murphy, it would be a mistake to simply refer to him as “Eddie Murphy’s brother”. Comedian, actor, and writer… Charlie Murphy was a man of many talents, who was perhaps […]
Alden Ehrenreich to lead Brave New World series
Back in February it was announced that USA Network has granted a ten-episode series order to a TV adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s acclaimed 1931 dystopian novel Brave New World, and now we have word from THR that Solo: A Star Wars Story’s Alden Ehrenreich has signed on for a role.The official synopsis for the series […]
Brave New World ordered to series by USA Network
USA Network has granted a straight-to-series order for Brave New World, a long-planned adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s acclaimed 1931 dystopian novel of the same name.As per THR, the official logline for the ten-episode series reads:As citizens of New London, Bernard Marx and Lenina Crowne have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical […]
Peanuts is coming to Apple’s new streaming service
It’s not just Disney who plans to get in on the streaming game next year, as Apple has also been assembling a host of original programming for its own as-yet-unannounced streaming service, and now comes word from Deadline that the tech giant has signed a deal to bring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends to its […]
