CBS’ Supergirl series has found a great way to highlight the exploits of its titular heroine while alluding to – but not hinging on – the existence of her more established cousin, Superman. While it will likely be some time before the Big Blue Boyscout arrives in his full glory on the series (if that ever happens), the writers […]
Lucy Lawless “would love to see” Xena reboot
A couple of weeks ago it was reported that NBC is in development on a “modern reboot” of the hit 90s fantasy series Xena: Warrior Princess, only for star Lucy Lawless to dismiss the claim as a rumour. Now, speaking to Entertainment Weekly at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Lawless has elaborated on […]
The Walking Dead officially renewed for a seventh season
Well, this will come as absolutely no surprise given that the show is a ratings beast, but AMC has officially announced that it has renewed The Walking Dead for a seventh season, along with a sixth season of the chat show Talking Dead. “Thank goodness someone had a Magic 8-Ball with them in our many […]
Ian McShane joins Game of Thrones season 6
Emmy Award-winning actor Ian McShane (Deadwood, Ray Donovan) has joined the cast of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones for its upcoming sixth season. SEE ALSO: Game of Thrones will run for at least eight seasons Although character details are being kept tightly under wraps, Entertainment Weekly is suggesting that McShane will have “a […]
Constance Zimmer joins Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Constance Zimmer (Entourage, House of Cards) is set for a recurring guest role in the third season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The site reports that Zimmer will play the head of a mysterious government agency which crosses paths with Coulson (Clark Gregg) and S.H.I.E.L.D. as it seeks out new […]
Denise Richards and Jane Seymour join Adi Shankar’s Gods and Secrets
Yesterday we brought you news of a new “dark superhero drama” from producer Adi Shankar (Dredd) entitled Gods and Secrets, which is currently in development at HBO. The official announcement revealed that Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz, Sharni Vinson, Andy Milonakis and Diamond Dallas Page are set to star in the series, and now The Wrap […]
The CW is developing a gritty adaptation of classic novel Little Women
Okay this is a little out there but bear with us here. According to Deadline, The CW has purchased the rights to a new script from debut writer Alexis Jolly and NCIS star Michael Weatherly based on the classic novel Little Women, which it is planning on developing into a TV series. But rather than develop […]
HBO president confirms Deadwood reunion in the works
Nearly a decade ago, HBO’s acclaimed and beloved Western drama Deadwood joined the rank of countless other shows that were cancelled all too soon. Since then, there have been several talks of resurrecting the series, and now, thanks to a report from TVLine, it appears that that’s actually a realistic claim. Back in August, HBO entered “preliminary […]
David Faustino says Married… with Children spinoff could happen, with the original cast on board
A couple of years ago, it was rumoured that Sony Pictures Television was developing a spinoff to the classic U.S. sitcom Married… with Children centred around Bud Bundy, and now David Faustino has suggested that the new show could happen, with his original co-stars also making appearances. “Sony has it,” said Faustino at the premiere […]
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIII Review
Brad Cook reviews Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIII… In this era of Twitter feuds, it’s tempting to view Mystery Science Theater 3000 as a show wherein the host and his bots mercilessly mocked bad movies, but as some of the cast members have noted in the past, their approach was a gentler one. They […]
