Jessie Robertson reviews the eighth episode of The Flash season 2… The man who taught Houdini lives again….. – The Legend of Hawkman (& Girl) brought to life Like Firestorm before him, Hawkgirl and Hawkman’s stories are complicated, intricate tales that take some imagination from the viewer and patience by the writers. By focusing on […]
Wayward Pines could return to FOX, but not this year
Fox’s sci-fi mystery series Wayward Pines has been in limbo since its season two finale this past summer, with the network yet to make an official announcement on its future, leading many to assume that the plug had been pulled on the M. Night Shyamalan-produced show. Well, it seems that Wayward Pines may have a […]
NBC passes on Cruel Intentions TV sequel
If you were looking forward to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s return as Kathryn Merteuil in the TV sequel to 1999’s Cruel Intentions, then we have some bad news for you as EW is reporting that NBC has passed on the pilot. There may be some light at the end of the tunnel though, as Sony Pictures […]
The A-Team being rebooted for TV by Fast & Furious producer Chris Morgan
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, it looks like you’ll soon be able to hire The A-Team once again, as Deadline is reporting that Fast & Furious writer-producer Chris Morgan is teaming up with Tawnia McKiernan, daughter of creator Stephen J. Cannell, for a […]
Interview: River star Adeel Akhtar
Paul Risker chats with River star Adeel Akhtar… The creative process is often spoken of in the context of a never-ending voyage of discovery, alongside which filmmaking is contextualised as a vast collaboration. For Adeel Akhtar who plays John Rivers (Stellan Skarsgård’s) straight laced partner in the BBC One mini-series River, both the learning and […]
“Musical Black Ops”: Castle and Buffy composer Robert Duncan talks soundtracks with Flickering Myth
Sean Wilson chats exclusively to multiple Emmy nominee Robert Duncan, veteran composer of shows as diverse as Castle, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lie to Me, getting to the heart of the essential question: what makes a truly great soundtrack? Robert, it’s a privilege to chat to you. To begin with, you were born into […]
Fox planning female-led Kung Fu and The Nice Guys series
It looks like Fox is prepping two new female-led TV series in a reboot of the classic 1970s show Kung Fu, and an adaptation of Shane Black’s 2016 movie The Nice Guys. Variety reports that the Kung Fu series will be written and executive produced by Wendy Mericle (Arrow), and follows “the adventures of Lucy […]
Rumour: The CW wants Constantine, Batwoman, Oracle and even Batman for the Arrowverse
With the San Diego Comic-Con fast approaching, it’s only natural for rumours to start popping up suggesting what big announcements could be in store from the studios and networks at the pop culture event. Well, here’s a rather huge one concerning The CW’s Arrowverse, which comes by way of Bleeding Cool, who have a decent(ish) track […]
Hulu gives pilot order to Locke & Key, Scott Derrickson to direct
Last year it was announced that IDW Entertainment were developing a small screen adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s acclaimed comic book series Locke & Key, and now comes word that Hulu has officially placed a pilot order, with Carlton Cuse (Lost) set to executive produce and showrun and Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) directing. […]
Ryan Robbins joins Arrow season 4
Variety is reporting that Ryan Robbins (Falling Skies) has joined the fourth season of The CW’s DC superhero show Arrow in a recurring role. The site reports that Robbins will make his first appearance in the third episode of season four, and will play a character called Conklin, “a sadistic and ruthless member of Shadowspire […]