Streaming service Hulu has granted a straight-to-series order for Wu-Tang: An American Saga, a ten-episode drama detailing the story of the influential hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, Deadline has revealed. Created by Wu-Tang frontman RZA and Alex Tse (Superfly), the series is “set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, […]
Emma Roberts to star in “edgy” figure skating drama Spinning Out for Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to Spinning Out, an “edgy” drama set in the world of competitive figure skating. The series, created by Samantha Stratton (Mr. Mercedes), will see Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) taking on the role of Kat Baker, an up-and-coming single figure skater who is taken out of […]
Michael K. Williams heading to Lovecraft Country
HBO’s upcoming horror anthology series Lovecraft Country has made another addition to its cast, with The Wire and Boardwalk Empire’s Michael K. Williams signing on for a key role in the straight-to-series drama. The show, which is being produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, follows 25-year-old Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), […]
MGM is rebooting 80s comedy Mr. Mom for the small screen
As part of its new partnership with the Walmart-owned streaming service Vudu, MGM has announced that it is set to reboot the Michael Keaton-headlined 1983 comedy Mr. Mom as a digital series. The original film, penned by John Hughes, saw Keaton playing an unemployed father who becomes a stay-at-home dad to his three young children […]
Anya Taylor-Joy joins Peaky Blinders for series 5
After unveiling a first look image of Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby from the upcoming fifth series last week, the BBC has now announced that The Witch and Split star Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the cast of Steven Knight’s crime saga Peaky Blinders. Details on her role are being kept under wraps, but we do have […]
4 Hopes for Marvel’s Daredevil Season 3
Samuel Brace with four hopes for Marvel’s Daredevil season 3… Daredevil season three is nearly upon us, arriving to Netflix in just one week’s time after what feels like far too long away from our screens. Daredevil, ever since its arrival to the platform has been the strongest Marvel offering present, only coming close to […]
Doctor Who Series 11 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Ghost Monument’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who – ‘The Ghost Monument’… Directed by – Mark Tonderai Written by – Chris Chibnall Doctor – “Oh! You’ve redecorated…” With last week’s whirlwind introductions completed, we witnessed the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) gathering up her new companions (or is that new best friends?) then rather unceremoniously depositing them in space, sans TARDIS […]
New DC TV series Secret Six in development at CBS
After getting into the superhero game with Supergirl, and getting out again after its first season, Variety is reporting that CBS is dipping its toes into the DC universe once again with the network developing a Secret Six TV adaptation. As per the site, Secret Six “follows six morally ambiguous strangers, each with their own […]
Marvel’s Iron Fist cancelled by Netflix after 2 seasons
After two seasons on Netflix, Iron Fist is the first Marvel cancellation on the streaming service. The fourth entry in the original four-series deal between will not return for a third season. This news comes from Deadline, as a rep from Marvel told the website this statement: “Marvel’s Iron Fist will not return for a third season […]
Poster and trailer for Chuck Lorre’s The Kominsky Method starring Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin
Netflix has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming comedy The Kominsky Method ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. Produced by The Big Bang Theory’s co-creator Chuck Lorre, the new series stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin; take a look here… The sun isn’t setting yet on the once famous […]
