Following on from the news that Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter) has officially signed on as Rev. Jesse Custer in AMC’s Preacher adaptation, it has now been announced that Elizabeth Perkins (Big, Weeds) has secured a co-starring role in the pilot. According to Deadline, Perkins will play Vyla Quinncannon, “a genteel but formidable businesswoman who owns […]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Season One Review
Kirsty Capes reviews Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt… Upon first glance, Netflix’s latest comedy original Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, looks like an unemployed twenty-something’s dream. Set in New York, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt follows the delightful Kimmy, who has recently escaped a fifteen year-long incarceration in an underground bunker, held captive by Don Draper in a weird sex cult before being liberated and […]
Toei Animation announces Dragon Ball Super for July
Toei Animation has announced that a new Dragon Ball series entitled Dragon Ball Super is set to arrive this summer, marking the first small screen instalment in the popular anime franchise for 18 years. According to the official press release, Dragon Ball Super will follow the aftermath of Goku’s fierce battle with Majin Buu, as […]
Tom Hardy teases mystery DC project
Despite pulling out of the role of Rick Flagg in Suicide Squad due to scheduling issues, and throwing his hat in the ring to play The Punisher for Marvel, it seems that Tom Hardy is still eyeing a return to the DC universe, with The Dark Knight Rises star telling Collider than he’s currently working […]
Jeremy Jordan cast as Toyman in Supergirl pilot
The Wrap has revealed that The Last Five Years star Jeremy Jordan has signed on to play Winslow Schott in the pilot episode of CBS’ upcoming DC adaptation Supergirl, with a view to becoming a recurring guest role should it make it to series. Described as a “tech genius and superstar IT whiz”, Schott is […]
Jon Foo cast as Detective Lee in Rush Hour TV pilot
Casting is now underway on CBS’ Rush Hour TV pilot, with Deadline reporting that English actor and martial artist Jon Foo is set to step into Jackie Chan’s shoes as Detective Lee. Foo’s previous credits include bit parts in the likes of Batman Begins and Universal Soldier: Regeneration, while he also starred as Jin Kazama […]
Mike Epps cast as Uncle Buck in ABC’s upcoming sitcom
Mike Epps (Next Friday, The Hangover) has signed on for the lead role of Buck Russell in ABC’s upcoming single camera remake of the classic John Hughes comedy Uncle Buck, which starred John Candy. Much like the film, the series will see Epps as a man-child who learns how to be an adult when he […]
Lina Esco to play Maze in Lucifer pilot
Lina Esco (CSI, Cane) has signed on to FOX’s upcoming DC pilot Lucifer, where she is set to play the character of Mazikeen – or Maze, as she’ll be called in the series – “a fierce demon” and best friend to Lucifer, who accompanies him to Earth. The pilot is based upon the Vertigo comic […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episode 12 Review – ‘Who You Really Are’
Matthew Spencer-Skeen reviews the twelfth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season 2.… In my review of episode 11 of this series I made it clear that it was clearly just catching us up on what happened and was only setting us up for bigger things. Luckily bigger things started happening straight away. The return of […]
FX orders pilot script for Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC
Kurt Sutter’s long-rumoured Sons of Anarchy spinoff is moving forward into development, with Variety reporting that FX Networks has ordered a pilot script for Mayans MC, which Sutter has created with Elgin Hames (Little Birds). “I wanted to find a strong, unique Latino voice,” said Sutter on working with James. “I didn’t think a white […]
