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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amazon wins race to sign Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for new car show
Amazon has announced that it has signed up former Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for a new car show that will be available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. On working with Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson said: “I feel like I’ve climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship.” Richard Hammond […]
USA Network orders pilot of IDW’s Brooklyn Animal Control
USA Network has announced a pilot pick-up for Brooklyn Animal Control, and adaptation of the IDW Publishing comic book, which is created by J.T. Petty (Splinter Cell). Petty will write and executive produce alongside David S. Goyer (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), David Alpert (The Walking Dead) and IDW’s David Ozer and Ted Adanms. […]
Adi Shankar to direct dark superhero drama Gods and Secrets for HBO
Adi Shankar, the producer behind the likes of Dredd and The Grey and the fanmade shorts Punisher: Dirty Laundry, Venom: Truth in Journalism and Power/Rangers, is set to make his directorial debut with the “dark superhero drama” Gods and Secrets. Deadline reports that the show “will mine territory similar to Alan Moore’s Watchmen, exploring the […]
Steven DeKnight on the introduction of the Punisher to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Although he’s stepped down as showrunner on Marvel’s Daredevil, Steven DeKnight was in attendance at the Television Critics Association press tour yesterday, during which he spoke to Slash Film about the upcoming introduction of The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) in the show’s second season, and whether this presents Marvel with the opportunity to do the character […]
Melissa Rosenberg talks Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Over the past few months we’ve seen a tonne of set photos for Marvel’s second Netflix show Jessica Jones, and as it gears up for its debut on the streaming service later this year, showrunner Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight) has been speaking to Slash Film at the Television Critics Assocatiation summer press tour about the upcoming […]
Drew Powell promoted to series regular for season 2 of Gotham
It looks like we could be seeing a lot more of mobster Butch Gilzean in the second season of Gotham, with Deadline reporting that actor Drew Powell has been promoted to a series regular. Powell is the latest recurring guest star to be upped to a regular for season two of the Batman prequel series, […]
Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 9 Review – ‘Kali’
Amy Richau reviews the ninth episode of Halt and Catch Fire season 2… There are a lot of interesting choices and shocking reveals for the four main characters of Halt and Catch Fire in its penultimate episode ‘Kali’. Gordon, whose storyline has been driving me to distraction this season, has the first important reveal this […]
