CBS has placed a pilot order for Drew, which is being described as a contemporary take on the iconic teen sleuth Nancy Drew from the long-running children’s book series. As per Entertainment Weekly, the logline for Drew reads: “Now in her 30s, Nancy is a detective for the NYPD where she investigates and solves crimes […]
Daredevil season 2 will feature a scene like the hallway fight, but “on crack”
Marvel’s Daredevil drew praise from critics for a number of reasons when it premiered on Netflix last April, but one aspect of the show that nearly all viewers singled out was its extremely well-choreographed fight scenes; in particular, the hallway fight scene, from the show’s second episode “Cut Man,” was hailed as one of the best television […]
David Simon’s porn drama The Deuce gets a series order from HBO
HBO has given a series pickup to The Deuce, a new drama from David Simon (The Wire), George Pelecanos (Treme) and Richard Price (The Color of Money), which is set to star James Franco (The Interview) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight). The Deuce follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry […]
Netflix orders sci-fi series Altered Carbon from Laeta Kalogridis
Netflix has picked up the sci-fi drama Altered Carbon, which is based upon Richard Morgan’s 2002 cyberpunk novel of the same name and will be written and executive produced by Laeta Kalogridis (Avatar, Terminator Genisys). Altered Carbon “is set in the 25th century when the human mind has been digitized and the soul itself is […]
Charlie Cox says Daredevil could be recast if the character appears in Avengers: Infinity War
Since The Russo Brothers said that they had 67 characters in Avengers: Infinity War – a number they clarified was figurative – fans began to speculate who was going to be in the ensemble cast. Hell, we even did it ourselves. Many fans jumped to the conclusion that the Netflix side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
Netflix releases official loglines for Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders
Netflix has updated its catalogue with official loglines for its three upcoming Marvel TV shows in Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders, although they’re very brief and don’t offer anything in the way of new information. Luke Cage – “In this Marvel live action series, a street-fighting ex-con battles crime on the streets of New York […]
Arrow Season 4 Episode 10 Review – ‘Blood Debts’
Jessie Robertson reviews the tenth episode of Arrow season 4… Nothing cures what ails you except a bunch of men poking around inside you…. I want to again remind and advise about this review: SPOILER ALERT! Just in case it wasn’t implied before….. I begin with what could be one of the most important questions […]
Room actor Jacob Tremblay to play young Will Forte on The Last Man on Earth
9-year-old Jacob Tremblay, who was recently awarded with the Best Young Actor/Actress award at the Critics Choice Awards for his performance in Room, has signed on to guest star on Fox’s critically acclaimed comedy The Last Man on Earth. The breakout actor will play a young version of Will Forte’s Phil Tandy Miller for one […]
Arrow executive producer says Constantine’s guest appearance was a “one-off”
Back in November, Matt Ryan reprised the role of John Constantine for a special guest appearance in The CW’s Arrow, prompting rumours that the character could be lined up for a recurring role as part of the roster of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Well, it doesn’t look like that is going to be the case, […]
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 […]
