There was some shock news for fans of The Walking Dead last week when it was announced that Andrew Lincoln is set to exit AMC’s zombie drama in its ninth season, with Rick Grimes set to appear in just six episodes. Big changes are certainly afoot for the show, with Lauren Cohan (Maggie Rhee) also […]
Hailee Steinfeld to star in comedy series Dickinson for Apple
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Hailee Steinfeld (The Edge of Seventeen, Pitch Perfect 3) has signed on to headline Dickinson, a new straight-to-series comedy series from Anonymous Content, which has received a straight-to-series order from Apple. Wrriten by Alena Smith (The Affair) and executive produced and directed by David Gordon Green (Vice Principals), Dickinson […]
Darth Maul: What does the future hold for the Star Wars villain?
George Chrysostomou on what the future might hold for Darth Maul… Spoilers below for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Dark Disciple… The return of Darth Maul in Solo has left many people excited for the possibilities this comeback might herald. Whilst speculation is rife with the many potential narratives we […]
Blumhouse and NBC team for horror drama Cul-De-Sac
NBC is teaming with Blumhouse Television and Universal Television for a new horror drama series entitled Cul-De-Sac, which is being eyed as the first project under a new ‘Blumhouse Presents’ banner. Deadline reports that Cul-De-Sac has been written by Brian Sieve (Scream: The TV Series) and follows “three families living in a suburban cul-de-sac who […]
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Stolen Picture developing two YA series
Stolen Picture, the new production company from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, has launched a new initiative entitled Rights Incubator, which aims to work with up-and-coming writers on various young adult projects. First out the gate from the initiative are two potential series, We Never Sleep, “a detective comedy-thriller that will tackle bullying, justice, morality, […]
Syfy orders pilot for Dark Horse adaptation Resident Alien
Deadline is reporting that Syfy has granted a pilot order to Resident Alien, an adaptation of the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name by Peter Horgan and Steve Parkhouse. Described as dark, twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story, Resident Alien “follows a crash-landed alien named Harry who, after taking on the identity of […]
Frank Castle and Jigsaw exchange gunfire in The Punisher season 2 set video and photos
Last week a video from the set of The Punisher season two arrived online offering a glimpse of the returning Ben Barnes as Billy Russo, who – after his climactic encounter with Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle – has now transitioned into the classic Punisher baddie Jigsaw. Well, we now have some more set photos and […]
Lauren Cohan’s The Walking Dead exit confirmed
Just days after it was announced that Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) is leaving the cast of AMC’s The Walking Dead, it has now been confirmed that Lauren Cohan (Maggie Rhee) is also officially exiting the zombie drama in its upcoming ninth season. There have been question marks over Cohan’s continued involvement in the show for […]
A Roseanne-less Roseanne spinoff is being pitched to ABC
Despite the cancellation of Roseanne last week in the wake of Roseanne Barr’s racist social media remarks, it seems the Conner family could be set for a return to the small screen – albeit without their matriarch. Deadline is reporting that the show’s executive producers Tom Werner and Bruce Helford and Darlene actress Sara Gilbert […]
Exclusive: Nick Park would love to revisit Wallace and Gromit
Aardman Animation’s latest feature film Early Man received its home entertainment release in the UK this week, director Nick Park has been chatting about the film, as well as teasing the possibility of further adventures for his beloved characters Wallace and Gromit. “I always miss Wallace and Gromit, they’re kind of part of my DNA […]
