The BBC and Netflix’s upcoming animated Watership Down adaptation has extended its already hugely impressive cast, with Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi all signing on to the two-part Christmas special, while Sam Smith is set to perform the original theme song ‘Fire to Fire’. The new additions join a previously announced […]
The team assembles in promo for Titans Season 1 Episode 5 – ‘Together’
DC Universe has released a promo for next week’s fifth episode of Titans season 1, entitled ‘Together’, which sees Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy and Raven agreeing to team up as ‘The Titans’; watch it here… “When the Nuclear Family tracks them down, Dick, Kory, Rachel and Gar decide to stop running and work together – […]
Master Chief confirmed for Showtime’s live-action Halo series
Having been stuck in development hell for years, Microsoft’s long-planned Halo TV series found a new lease of life this past summer when it was picked up for a 10-episode season by Showtime, and now THR is reporting that the network has started casting for the show. The outlet reports that the Halo series will […]
Laurence Fishburne to star in UFO drama Rendlesham
Back in December of last year it was announced that British production company Eleventh Hour Film (Foyle’s War) is teaming with Sony for a UFO drama series entitled Rendlesham, and now comes word from THR that Laurence Fishburne has signed on to star and executive produce. The eight-part series, directed by Joe Ahearne (Doctor Who), […]
A brief description of Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere has surfaced
Following on from its first-look cover reveal featuring Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Entertainment Weekly has now shared a brief description of the season eight premiere of Game of Thrones, which sees our characters readying themselves for the War for the Dawn. “Season 8 opens at Winterfell with an episode that contains […]
Jesse L. Martin taking medical leave of absence from The Flash
The CW has announced that actor Jesse L. Martin, who portrays the character of Detective Joe West on The Flash, is taking a leave of absence from the DC superhero show due to medical issues. “Jesse Martin is taking a medical leave of absence from The Flash,” reads a statement from the network. “We wish […]
Vikings season 5 trailer explores ‘The Reign of Ivar’
History has released a trailer for the second half of season 5 of its acclaimed historical drama series Vikings which is set to return later this month; watch it here… In the mid-season five finale, the divide between the Lothbrok family climaxes with Ragnar’s sons battling each other to rule the world. The long-awaited faceoff […]
Promo images for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 2 Episode 7 – ‘no Mercy’
Fox has released a batch of promo images for the seventh episode of Marvel’s The Gifted season 2, entitled ‘no Mercy’; take a look here… Reeva reveals her plans for a major mission for the Inner Circle to secure some needed funds. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground must contend with Reed’s unstable powers, hoping that some […]
Cate Blanchett to lead FX’s women’s rights drama Mrs. America
Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett has signed on to executive produce and star in Mrs. America, a nine-episode limited series at FX, THR has revealed. The series, from writer and showrunner Dahvi Waller (Mad Men), will explore the true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected opposition led by a conservative […]
Ubisoft adapting Child of Light and Werewolves Within for the screen
It’s first attempt, Assassin’s Creed, may not have managed to break the video game adaptation curse, but that certainly hasn’t deterred Ubisoft from dusting itself down and giving the green light to two further projects in a Child of Light live-action TV series and a Werewolves Within movie. As Variety reports, both projects are products […]
