Variety has revealed that Lara Pulver (Sherlock, Da Vinci’s Demons) has joined the cast of Amazon Studios’ upcoming sci-fi anthology series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. Pulver will appear alongside Terrence Howard and Anna Paquin in an episode entitled ‘Real Life’, which will see Paquin as “Sarah, a policewoman living in the future who shares […]
John Hannah, Alan Tudyk and more join season 2 of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America has announced that it is expanding the cast of the second season of its Douglas Adams adaptation Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with John Hannah, Alan Tudyk, Amanda Walsh, Aleks Paunovic and Tyler Labine set to appear as guest stars alongside Samuel Barnett’s Dirk and Elijah Wood’s Todd. Here’s the official character descriptions: […]
Ridley Scott to curate sci-fi programming block for TNT
Having set M. Night Shyamalan to curate a horror programming block, complete with a relaunch of the anthology series Tales from the Crypt, TNT has now turned to Alien and Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to develop a night of original sci-fi programming, which Deadline reports will serve as a showcase for hourlong series, shortform […]
Grey’s Anatomy firefighter spinoff gets straight-to-series order
ABC has announced a spinoff from the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, with THR reporting that the network has placed a straight-to-series order for a new series based around a group of heroic firefighters. Creator Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will executive produce the spinoff, with Stacy McKee serving as showrunner, and the first episode will […]
Tracy Morgan’s new TBS series titled The Last O.G., Cedric the Entertainer joins cast
TBS has announced that Tracy Morgan’s new comedy series is going by the title The Last O.G., and will see him starring alongside Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man), Tiffany Haddish (Keanu), Allen Maldonado (The Equalizer), Ryan Gaul (Identity Thief), Taylor Mosby (Criminal Minds) and Dante Hoagland (The New Edition Story). Created by Jordan Peele […]
Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams teaming for Lovecraft Country
Fresh from the success of Get Out, Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions company are teaming with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot for a TV adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel Lovecraft Country, which has been given a straight-to-series order from HBO. The pilot is being written by Misha Green (Underground), who will also serve as […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 22 Review – ‘World’s End’
Danny Hale reviews the season finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… ‘World’s End’, while not perfect, successfully closed an incredible season of television with the return of Ghost Rider, some staggering visuals and many teases for what’s to come next year. It was a great move to open this week’s episode with Robbie Reyes, […]
Karl Urban could be involved with Judge Dredd: Mega-City One
Last week it was announced that IM Global and Rebellion are bringing Judge Dredd to the small screen with a new live-action series entitled Judge Dredd: Mega-City One. No sooner was the announcement made than the call began for Karl Urban to reprise his role from 2012’s cult feature Dredd, with the actor having previously […]
The Purge TV series will explore non-Purge days
During NBC’s upfront presentation, Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum offered up a few details on the upcoming small screen continuation of The Purge franchise, which has been described as “an entirely new chapter in America’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness.” Blum revealed that the series, which is being written, directed and executive produced by franchise creator James DeMonaco, […]
Daniel Radcliffe and Owen Wilson to star in Heaven-set workplace comedy Miracle Workers
TV Line has revealed that TBS has placed a seven-episode series order for Miracle Workers, a new anthology show from Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, which will star Daniel Radcliffe and Owen Wilson. The first season of Miracle Workers is described as a “Heaven-set workplace comedy” with Radcliffe starring as Craig, a low level angel […]