Way back in December of 2014 it was announced that Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice writer David S. Goyer was developing a Superman prequel series entitled Krypton, and now it has been revealed that Syfy has placed a pilot order for the project. Krypton “is set two generations before the […]
New Doctor Who companion to be revealed on Saturday
The BBC has announced that it will unveil the new companion for Peter Capaldi’s Doctor in the next series of Doctor Who this Saturday during half time of Match of the Day’s coverage of the FA Cup semi-final between Everton and Manchester United, at approximately 6pm. The new companion will replace Jenna Coleman’s Clara Oswald, […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3 to culminate with four-episode event ‘Fallen Agent’
Marvel and ABC have announced that the third season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will culminate with a four-episode event entitled ‘Fallen Agent’, and not all of the team are going to make it out alive! Check out the official press release below… In light of Daisy’s shocking prophecy, no one on the team is guaranteed to […]
American Gods begins production, casts Peter Stormare and others
For the past several months Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel American Gods has been picking up a lot of steam, casting The 100’s Ricky Whittle and Deadwood’s Ian McShane in the two lead roles of Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday respectively. Now comes word that American Gods has started shooting its 10 episode […]
Gale Anne Hurd adapting Lore podcast as anthology series
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is teaming up Propagate Content for a TV adaptation of the popular podcast Lore. Created by Aaron Mahnke, Lore explores the true origins of pop culture’s most legendary horror characters and myths such as vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, serial killers and […]
Crackle orders TV series based upon Guy Ritchie’s Snatch
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that streaming service Crackle has ordered a ten-episode TV series based upon Guy Ritchie’s 2000 crime caper Snatch. The site reports that the series will follow the blueprint laid out by FX’s Fargo series in that it will “carry the spirit” of the original movie, but following new characters. The series will […]
Crackle renews SuperMansion for second season
Streaming service Crackle has announced that it has renewed the stop motion superhero comedy series SuperMansion for a second season. Produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, SuperMansion follows the adventures of Titanium Rex (voiced by Bryan Cranston) as he struggles to live with and fight alongside the Millennial-aged, often lackadaisical members of The League of Freedom. […]
Eric McCormack to star in Netflix series Travelers from Stargate SG-1 co-creator
TV Line has revealed that Netflix and Canadian broadcaster Showcase have placed a 12-episode order for Travelers, a new time-travel sci-fi drama from Stargate SG-1 co-creator Brad Wright, which is set to be headlined by Eric McCormack of Will & Grace and Perception fame. “My old friend Brad Wright has created a fantastic, complex story […]
MTV renews The Shannara Chronicles for second season
MTV has renewed the fantasy drama The Shannara Chronicles for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. The series, which was the most expensive pilot ever produced by MTV, is based upon Terry Brooks’ bestselling book series and centres “on the Shannara family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously […]
Kat Foster joins Van Damme in comedy pilot Jean-Claude Van Johnson
Deadline is reporting that Kat Foster (Weeds, Your Family or Mine) is set to star alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme as the female lead in Amazon’s comedy pilot Jean-Claude Van Johnson. The pilot sees Van Damme as a “famous actor and martial-arts pro who comes out of retirement to resume his alter-ego: an undercover private contractor by […]