Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are reuniting to executive produce City on a Hill, a new drama pilot for Showtime, which is being directed by Gavin O’Connor (The Accountant) from a script by Chuck MacLean (Boston Strangler). James Mangold (Logan) and Jennifer Todd (Memento). Variety reports that City on a Hill is a fictional account […]
Chris Pine to reunite with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on One Day She’ll Darken
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins is set to reunite with star Chris Pine on the new TNT drama One Day She’ll Darken, which has received a six-episode straight-to-series drama. Pine will star in all six episodes, while Jenkins is on board to direct the potential and potentially further episodes. One Day She’ll Darken is based on […]
Jessica Camacho joins Taken season 2
TV Line is reporting that The Flash star Jessica Camacho has signed on to the cast of NBC’s Taken for its upcoming second season. She is set to play a character called Santana, described as “a scary-smart, rule-breaking former Army captain who possesses an acerbic wit and calculated bravado. Her forte is logistics.” Taken is […]
Rosewood’s Jaina Lee Ortiz cast as female lead in Grey’s Anatomy spinoff
Back in May it was announced that ABC had placed a straight-to-series order for a new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff based around a group of heroic firefighters, and now comes word from Deadline that Jaina Lee Ortiz (Rosewood) has been cast as the female lead. The 10-episode drama is being penned by Grey’s Anatomy executive producer […]
The Flash’s Grant Gustin says Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation is a goal of the TV series
The CW’s hit superhero series The Flash has already adapted one major DC comic book story arc with a take on Flashpoint, and according to Grant Gustin, it’s a goal of the show to take on the biggest DC event of all – Crisis on Infinite Earths. “We don’t really talk about it on a […]
Showtime gives 10-episode order for Stephen Colbert’s Donald Trump animated series
Showtime’s President and CEO David Nevins has announced that the cable network has placed a ten-episode order for an as-yet-untitled animated comedy series from Stephen Colbert, which revolves around President Donald Trump, his family and administration. As per Showtime’s announcement, “the fresh, cutting-edge comedy will present the truish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants […]
Samuel L. Jackson to headline Old Man TV series
Deadline is reporting that Samuel L. Jackson is attached to headline Old Man, a new marquee drama from Jonathan E. Steinberg (Black Sails) and Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale), which is based upon Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry’s novel The Old Man. The series will follow a widower called Dan Chase (Jackson), “an average Vermont […]
Tom Hardy to get Sticky with new BBC adult animated comedy series
According to THR, Tom Hardy has joined the voice cast of the adult animated comedy pilot Sticky, where he’ll feature alongside Kayvan Novak (Four Lions, Fonejacker), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow, Peaky Blinders) and Javone Prince (Phoneshop, The Javone Prince Show) – along with “guest appearances” from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Sticky follows “four […]
The Mist Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Devil You Know’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of The Mist… Layer upon layer of situation and circumstance is making The Mist into a must see piece of television. Acting like a psychological filter making others face up to failings, flaws and insecurities gives this show depth allowing an audience time to invest. As family histories are […]
HBO to premiere The Deuce with James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal in September
HBO has set a date for the premiere of its new series The Deuce. Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ten-episode series will explore the beginnings of the porn industry in 1970s New York and will premiere on Sunday, September 10th. The Deuce was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon. The pair will also […]