Earlier this year it was revealed that Neil Gaiman (American Gods) and Akiva Goldsman (Star Trek: Discovery) had been tapped to develop a TV series based upon author Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast book series for Freemantle North America, and now it has been announced that Being Human creator Toby Whithouse has signed on as a writer […]
Rogue One’s Cassian Andor to lead new Star Wars TV series
Disney and Lucasfilm’s feature film plans for the Star Wars saga may be a little up in the air post-Star Wars: Episode IX, with Disney chief Bob Iger having told fans to expect a “slowdown” in the wake of Solo: A Star Wars Story’s disappointing box office run. It would seem however that this slowdown […]
Explorers TV pilot in development from Cary Fukunaga and David Lowery
Deadline is reporting that Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) and David Lowery (The Old Man and the Gun) are teaming up for a TV adaptation of Joe Dante’s cult 80s sci-fi adventure Explorers. Released in 1985 and starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and Jason Presson, and follows a sci-fi obsessed boy who has a recurring dream about […]
Viggo Mortensen offers his advice to Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings cast
Viggo Mortensen, the actor behind Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has offered up some advice for the cast of Amazon’s new series. There aren’t many actors better versed in what it takes to bring Tolkien’s epic work to life than Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in The Lord of the […]
Netflix developing Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon animes
Earlier this week Netflix announced an expansion to its slate of animated series and original films and now today the streaming service has revealed two additional anime projects, but these presumably won’t be as family friendly as many of the previously announced titles. Instead, the Pacific Rim franchise will get getting the anime treatment as well as an […]
Promo images for The Flash Season 5 Episode 6 – ‘The Icicle Cometh’
The CW has released a batch of promo images for the sixth episode of The Flash season 5, entitled ‘The Icicle Cometh’; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Jesse L. Martin taking medical leave of absence from The Flash CAITLIN LEARNS SOMETHING NEW ABOUT HER FATHER – Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), Barry (Grant Gustin) and Cisco (Carlos […]
Promo images for Supergirl Season 4 Episode 5 – ‘Parasite Lost’
A batch of promo images have arrived online for the fifth episode of Supergirl season 4, entitled ‘Parasite Lost’; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Trailer for Supergirl Season 4 Episode 5 – ‘Parasite Lost’ THE POWER OF THE PEN — Colonel Haley (April Parker Jones) makes a surprising decision regarding Supergirl (Melissa Benoist). Kara […]
The CW developing Vertigo comic book adaptation Survivors’ Club
The CW is looking to add another DC-related project to its slate, although rather than extending the Arrowverse, this time it is turning to the Vertigo imprint for an adaptation of the comic book series Survivors’ Club. The potential series is being written by Jared Frieder (Sweet/Vicious) and takes place in a world where horror […]
The Walking Dead producer explains Rick’s fate
Greg Nicotero, a producer for The Walking Dead, has explained why Rick left the show in the way he did. SPOILERS FOLLOW… Rick Grimes, and the actor that played him, Andrew Lincoln, has finally left AMC’s The Walking Dead. His final episode played this week and didn’t end with the character’s death, as many had […]
Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy joins British superhero series The Few
UK production company Praxima have announced that legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy is joining the cast of the award-winning British superhero series The Few, created by actor Sam Benjamin (Peaky Blinders) and director Sam Bradford (Double Cross). Conroy is set to play a special guest star character with a dark past called Bobby ‘Shakespeare’ Smith, […]
