After months of speculation finally today, at the close of the Wimbledon, it has been revealed by the BBC that the Thirteenth Doctor will be played by the actress Jodie Whittaker. Millions will already know Whittaker from the hugely successful crime drama Broadchurch, which also starred former Time Lord David Tennant. Numerous guesses had been […]
It director replaces Scott Derrickson on Locke & Key pilot
It looks like there’s been a shakeup behind the camera on Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic book series Locke & Key, with Deadline reporting that Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) has replaced Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) as director on the pilot. Derrickson has been forced to drop out due […]
Idris Elba wanted for Dark Tower TV series Wizard and Glass
Back in September, Sony and Media Rights Capital announced that it intended on launching a companion TV series to the upcoming feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, using the saga’s fourth book Wizard and Glass as its inspiration. While the series is seemingly dependent on the success of the movie, producer Akiva […]
Arrow executive producer on the “evolution” of the show in season 6
Big changes are afoot for the sixth season of The CW’s DC superhero show Arrow, as the series ditches its traditional flashback format and heads into new territory. It has been previously suggested that season six will mark a “reboot” of sorts, although executive producer Wendy Mericle has described it more as an “evolution” during […]
The Russos, Noah Hawley and Robert Kirkman teaming for The Mastermind
Variety is reporting that FX has assembled a dream team of Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War), Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) and Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Outcast) to develop a new crime drama entitled The Mastermind. Based on the investigative stories of Atavist Magazine co-founder and CEO Evan Ratliff, […]
Ioan Gruffudd set to headline Harrow series
Deadline is reporting that Forever star Ioan Gruffudd is set to headline the new ABC Studios International crime drama series Harrow, which has been co-created by Secrets and Lies writer Stephen M. Irwin and producer Leigh McGrath and will see the Welsh actor taking on the role of forensic pathologist Dr. Daniel Harrow. According to […]
Brigitte Nielsen joins Adi Shankar’s superhero thriller series Gods and Secrets
Actress Brigitte Nielsen has signed on to play the main villain in Gods and Secrets, a new superhero-themed show from producer Adi Shankar (Castlevania). Nielsen will replace Glee star Mark Salling, who was charged with the possession of child pornography last year and subsequently removed from the project. Speaking to Variety, Shankar revealed that “I […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L..D., The Gifted, X-Men: The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder […]
HBO is unlikely move forward with more than one Game of Thrones spinoff
With Game of Thrones set to return to HBO for its penultimate season tomorrow evening, the cable network’s president of programming Casey Bloys already has one eye on the future of the epic fantasy series. Speaking to THR, Bloys discussed the four potential spinoff projects that HBO has in development, revealing that it is unlikely […]
Guardians of the Galaxy animated series gets third season, LEGO special ‘The Thanos Threat’
During yesterday’s animation panel at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Disney XD announced a third season of the animated Guardians of the Galaxy series, which is set to tie into the new Mission: Breakout! attraction as Disney California Adventure. Take a look at the official poster here… The official description for Marvel’s Guardians of […]
