Sean Bean has signed on to headline The Oath, a new drama series from streaming service Crackle, which has been created by Joe Halpin (Hawaii Five-O) is being executed produced by Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television company. Deadline reports that the ten episode series “explores a world of gangs made […]
YA novel Dreamfall in development as TV series
According to Deadline, the ITV-owned Diga Studios has optioned the rights to bestselling author Amy Plum’s upcoming YA novel Dreamfall, and is developing it as a TV series. Described as a YA twist on A Nightmare on Elm Street and Flatliners, the book “follows the journey of seven strangers – each suffering from debilitating insomnia […]
Kim Dickens praises the Deadwood movie script
Back in April, it was revealed that Deadwood creator David Milch has completed his script for a feature revival of the cult HBO Western series, and since then we’ve heard comments from actors Ian McShane and W. Earl Brown who were both full of praise for the screenplay. Now, speaking to Vox, actress Kim Dickens (Joanie […]
Supergirl and Gotham return to series low ratings
Coming off extended winter breaks, The DC shows Supergirl and Gotham returned to The CW and Fox respectively this past Monday, and the irregular scheduling certainly didn’t help with the ratings, as both shows suffered series lows. Supergirl’s episode ‘Ace Reporter’ [read our review here] pulled in 1.8 million viewers for a 0.5 rating in its […]
Zachary Levi to play the villain in Psych: The Movie
Last month it was announced that Psych will be returning to the small screen for a two-hour TV movie, reuniting stars James Roday (Shawn Spencer) and Dule Hill (Burton ‘Gus’ Guster) with creator Steve Franks, and now Hill has taken to Twitter to reveal that Chuck star Zachary Levi has been cast as the antagonist […]
Freeform renews Shadowhunters for season 3
The cast of Shadowhunters has announced that Freeform has renewed the Mortal Instruments series for a 20-episode third season, which will air in 2018. Watch the announcement video here… Shadowhunters is set to resume its second season on June 5th, and will see the Shadowhunters and Downworlders reeling from what happened at the New York […]
Martin Freeman producing TV adaptation of Milton’s Paradise Lost
Variety is reporting that Sherlock star Martin Freeman is set to executive produce a TV adaptation of John Milton’s 17th century poem Paradise Lost, which is being produced by Dancing Ledge. “Paradise Lost is like a biblical Games of Thrones, transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? […]
Eliza Dushku to star in fantasy series The Black Company
Deadline is reporting that Eliza Dushku has signed on to star in The Black Company, an adaptation of Glen Cook’s epic action fantasy book series, which is being developed by IM Global. Dushku’s Boston Diva Productions will also produce alongside David S. Goyer’s Phantom Four. The ten book series “follows the exploits of the Black […]
Lindsay Lohan joins Rupert Grint and Nick Frost in new Sky 1 comedy Sick Note
Sky 1 has announced that Lindsay Lohan will be joining Rupert Grint and Nick Frost for the second season of its upcoming comedy series Sick Note, which is due to launch its first season this autumn. The series follows the story of Daniel Glass (Rupert Grint), a compulsive liar stuck in a failing relationship and […]
Bryan Singer teaming up with Blackpills for sci-fi series August One
Deadline is reporting that Bryan Singer is teaming with the digital media company Blackpills for August One, a sci-fi thriller series which takes place in a world where the Roman Empire never fell. Created by John Cabrera, August One is being produced by Singer’s Bad Hat Harry and is set in a society “on the […]
