Variety is reporting that Anthony Horowitz’s teenage superspy Alex Rider is heading to the small screen with Sony and Eleventh Hour Films teaming up for a TV adaptation of Point Blanc, the second book in Horowitz’s book series. The eight-episode series has been scripted by BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Guy Burt, and will “follow reluctant spy […]
HBO president talks Game of Thrones spinoff’s “complicated leads” and premiere date for main series
The president of programming for HBO, Casey Bloys, has discussed the type of characters fans can expect in the Game of Thrones spinoff and when the main series will premiere. Speaking at the TCA press tour, Bloys revealed that the final season of Game of Thrones will launch in the “first half” of 2019, putting […]
Norman Reedus understands why Andrew Lincoln is leaving The Walking Dead
The fact that Andrew Lincoln is soon to leave The Walking Dead is understandable to Norman Reedus. Ever since the show began, Andrew Lincoln has been the main star of The Walking Dead but also heavily supported by the likes of Norman Reedus. So Lincoln’s character Rick leaving the show will certainly bring about a […]
Deadwood film officially gets the green light, will start shooting in October
Almost a year to do the day that it was first reported that HBO was moving ahead with a Deadwood revival, we now have official from HBO president Casey Bloys that the movie will begin production in October. The Deadwood movie has been written by creator David Milch, and will be directed by Game of […]
The Crown adds Josh O’Connor and Marion Bailey
As Netflix gears up for the third season of The Crown, the series has added two more additions to its cast, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Josh O’Connor (Florence Foster Jenkins) will portray Prince Charles and Marion Bailey (Allied) as the Queen Mother. The pair are replacing Julian Baring and Victoria Hamilton in the roles from […]
Netflix orders Locke & Key to series, picks up Snowpiercer for international distribution
Back in May it was reported that Netflix was circling the TV adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s comic book series Locke & Key, following Hulu’s decision to pass on the pilot. Well, we now have official confirmation that the streaming service has ordered a ten-episode season for the series, and will be redeveloping Hulu’s original […]
The Most Disappointing: Toxic Fans & How They’re Handled in the Media
Anghus Houvouras on toxic fans and the media… One of the things that keeps the fires burning in my brain is the concept of toxic fandom. It’s become so pervasive in our always-connected world of social media. Most of the stories play out in a similar fashion. A casting decision or creative choice is made […]
HBO president dismisses Westworld criticism, says “it’s not for casual viewers”
Despite garnering 21 nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards earlier this month, the second season of HBO’s Westworld struggled to match the ratings it delivered first time around, with the show finding itself coming in for some criticism due to its increasingly complex storytelling. During the Television Critics Association press tour, HBO president Casey Bloys […]
Kelsey Grammer exploring a Frasier reboot
It looks like Frasier could be the latest comedy for a revival, of sorts at least, with Deadline reporting that star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer is looking to put together a reboot of the Emmy Award-winning series. Unlike the likes of Will & Grace and Roseanne, the new project is said to be envisioned […]
Geoff Johns discusses Robin’s “f*ck Batman” line from the Titans trailer
It had been rumoured that the live-action Teen Titans show would be going down the “hard-R” route, and that was confirmed this past weekend with the release of the first trailer for Titans at the San Diego Comic-Con International. In addition to hard-hitting, bone-breaking action scenes, the trailer firmly set the tone for the series […]
