Following up on the news that The CW officially picked up the pilot episode for the live-action Riverdale TV series, it has now been announced that the series has cast its Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones. Lili Reinhart (Surviving Jack) has secured the role of Betty Cooper, who is described as “sweet, studious, eager-to-please and […]
Emily Kinney joins Hayley Atwell in Conviction
A couple of days ago it was announced that Hayley Atwell is to lead ABC’s new legal drama pilot Conviction, and now Variety is reporting that the Agent Carter star will be joined by Emily Kinney (The Walking Dead). Kinney is set to play Tess Thompson, “the paralegal for the Unit team who is extremely […]
Why Frasier Deserves More Recognition
Edward Gardiner on why Frasier deserves more recognition… If I asked you to think of a sitcom beginning with ‘F’ which first aired in the 90s, what immediately springs to mind? I’d wager about 90% of you are currently thinking “well it’s Friends, of course” – or at least would be had I not incepted […]
Jean-Claude Van Damme to star in Amazon action-comedy series Jean-Claude Van Johnson
Jean-Claude Van Damme is heading to the small screen, with the Muscles from Brussels signing on to play a version of himself in the Amazon original comedy series Jean-Claude Van Johnson. The project is being written and executive produced by Dave Callaham (The Expendables) and will see JCVD as a “famous actor and martial-arts pro […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 13 Review – ‘A Cold Day in Hell’s Kitchen’
Ricky Church reviews the thirteenth episode of Daredevil season 2… Daredevil’s second season finale was, for lack of a better word, lackluster. The series tried to play off some big stakes, but the stakes weren’t explained very clearly, much like everything else The Hand has been involved in. A lot of threads were left loose […]
Jon Bernthal on the future of The Punisher, wants to “push the envelope”
Following on from his show-stealing turn in the second season of Daredevil, Jon Bernthal has been speaking to Complex about the future of Frank Castle, stating that he wants to “push the envelope” as Marvel further explores The Punisher. “For me, it’s not a question of what they want to do with a character, it’s […]
Elodie Yung talks Elektra role in Daredevil season 2
Speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour this past weekend, Elodie Yung (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) has been discussing her role as the deadly assassin and Matt Murdock love interest Elektra Natchios in the upcoming second season of Marvel’s Daredevil. “We think Elektra is, kind of, a sociopath, you know?” said Yung. “This world is […]
Delroy Lindo joins Marvel’s Most Wanted as Dominic Fortune
ABC has added its first new cast addition for the upcoming Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff pilot Marvel’s Most Wanted, with Delroy Lindo (Blood & Oil) signing on to play the comic book character Dominic Fortune. Created by Howard Chaykin, Fortune made his debut in Marvel Preview #2 in 1975 and is a globe-trotting adventurer with […]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announce Voltron reboot and Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters
Netflix and DreamWorks have announced that they are expanding their partnership with several new series, including a reboot of the 80s classic Voltron, and Trollhunters, a fantasy from Guillermo del Toro which revolves around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their hometown. “DreamWorks Animation is synonymous with great storytelling that families around […]
The Simpsons renewed through to season 30, Fox wants another movie
It’s already the longest running sitcom in history, and now The Simpsons is set to enter the record books once more, with Fox renewing the show for a 29th and 30th season, which will take it to 669 episodes in total, shattering the record of 635 set by Gunsmoke. “This is yet another record-setting moment […]
