A few days ago Amazon acquired a TV series based on 2011’s film Hanna and now the streaming service has gained yet another show, Cleopatra. Based on the Egyptian queen who ruled Egypt and became the last active Pharaoh of the country before Rome’s rule, the series will come from the Black Sails team of Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine […]
It director replaces Scott Derrickson on Locke & Key pilot
It looks like there’s been a shakeup behind the camera on Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic book series Locke & Key, with Deadline reporting that Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) has replaced Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) as director on the pilot. Derrickson has been forced to drop out due […]
The Russos, Noah Hawley and Robert Kirkman teaming for The Mastermind
Variety is reporting that FX has assembled a dream team of Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War), Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) and Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Outcast) to develop a new crime drama entitled The Mastermind. Based on the investigative stories of Atavist Magazine co-founder and CEO Evan Ratliff, […]
Promo images for The Mist Season 1 Episode 5 – ‘The Waiting Room’
Three images have arrived online from next week’s fifth episode of The Mist, entitled ‘The Waiting Room’; take a look below… SEE ALSO: The Mist Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Pequod’ Kevin and the others reach a hospital where Kevin has an unexpected and painful encounter with his brother Mike. The Mist airs on […]
Classic arcade game Galaga heading to the small screen for animated series
It looks like Galaga is set to become the latest video game to receive an animated adaptation, with Variety reporting that production company The Nuttery Entertainment has signed a deal with Bandai Namco Entertainment to develop an animated series entitled Galaga Chronicles, along with “other extensions” of the classic arcade game brand. “We are incredibly honored […]
The Night Manager Cost How Much?!?!
Daniel J. Harris on The Night Manager… Sunday night sees the final instalment of the six-part BBC serial, The Night Manager, hit our screens. Starring Hollywood’s very own Tom Hiddleston in a return to British TV the adaption of John Le Carre’s novel costs an estimated £3 million plus per episode! Where on earth did […]
Leonardo DiCaprio developing scripted drama The Right Stuff
National Geographic is developing a scripted television drama with Leonardo DiCaprio called The Right Stuff. The series will serve as an adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s book of the same name with DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson serving as Executive Producers. The project will be written by Will Staples and is part of the new scripted development […]
Amazon picks up Tin Star starring Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks
Deadline is reporting that Amazon has snapped up the U.S. rights to Tin Star, a revenge thriller series written and created by Rowan Joffe (Brighton Rock, Before I Go To Sleep), which stars Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men). The series from Sky Atlantic is described as “a tale of the […]
A Centaur’s Life Episode 1 Review
Jordan Wharton reviews the first episode of A Centaur’s Life… Centaur no Nayami (also known as A Centaur’s Life and Centaur’s Worries) is a brand new anime featuring the character Himeno, a Centaur. This slice of life anime focuses on Himeno, and her two best friends Nozomi and Kyouko, as they live their every day […]
Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will guest star on The Simpsons
Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set to make his way over to The Simpsons for a guest appearance. Many a famous face has visited the town of Springfield over the years, from actors like Mark Hamill to comedian Ricky Gervais. Now one of the stars of TV’s biggest series is to get his […]
