Danny Hale reviews the thirteenth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season 3… This week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. gave us a fine send off for two of my favourite characters on the show. I had been waiting to see how Bobbi and Hunter may be written out of the series, unsure if it would come during […]
Peter Serafinowicz to play The Tick in Amazon’s live-action pilot
Earlier this month it was announced that Amazon has given a pilot order to a live-action revival of The Tick, although due to scheduling conflicts, Patrick Warburton would not be returning as the eponymous superhero. Well, Deadline is reporting that British actor Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) has been cast […]
Gwendoline Christie joins the cast of Top of the Lake Season 2
Game of Thrones and Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Gwendoline Christie is set to join the cast of the BBC Two drama Top of the Lake, when it returns for a second season early next year. Variety have confirmed that Christie will join returning star Elisabeth Moss – who played police detective Robin Griffin […]
Elijah Wood cast in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency television series
Based on the cult novel Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by English author Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), the BBC America television adaptation has reportedly cast Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) in a key role. According to Deadline, Wood will play Gently’s assistant Todd, who accompanies the titular detective on bizarre […]
John Hannah, Alan Tudyk and more join season 2 of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America has announced that it is expanding the cast of the second season of its Douglas Adams adaptation Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with John Hannah, Alan Tudyk, Amanda Walsh, Aleks Paunovic and Tyler Labine set to appear as guest stars alongside Samuel Barnett’s Dirk and Elijah Wood’s Todd. Here’s the official character descriptions: […]
Ridley Scott to curate sci-fi programming block for TNT
Having set M. Night Shyamalan to curate a horror programming block, complete with a relaunch of the anthology series Tales from the Crypt, TNT has now turned to Alien and Blade Runner director Ridley Scott to develop a night of original sci-fi programming, which Deadline reports will serve as a showcase for hourlong series, shortform […]
Grey’s Anatomy firefighter spinoff gets straight-to-series order
ABC has announced a spinoff from the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, with THR reporting that the network has placed a straight-to-series order for a new series based around a group of heroic firefighters. Creator Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will executive produce the spinoff, with Stacy McKee serving as showrunner, and the first episode will […]
Tracy Morgan’s new TBS series titled The Last O.G., Cedric the Entertainer joins cast
TBS has announced that Tracy Morgan’s new comedy series is going by the title The Last O.G., and will see him starring alongside Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man), Tiffany Haddish (Keanu), Allen Maldonado (The Equalizer), Ryan Gaul (Identity Thief), Taylor Mosby (Criminal Minds) and Dante Hoagland (The New Edition Story). Created by Jordan Peele […]
Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams teaming for Lovecraft Country
Fresh from the success of Get Out, Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions company are teaming with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot for a TV adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel Lovecraft Country, which has been given a straight-to-series order from HBO. The pilot is being written by Misha Green (Underground), who will also serve as […]
The Flash Season 2 Episode 16 Review – ‘Trajectory’
Jessie Robertson reviews the sixteenth episode of The Flash season 2… Best thing to do on a Thursday night: “Earth-2’s equivalent to watching Netflix and chill!” “Hello, Jessie, Goodbye Jessie”- whenever Team Flash’s roster gets too bloated, there’s always a quick exit out of town; Henry Allen, Patty Spivot, and now Jessie Quick is vamoose. […]
