Hiya Toys has revealed its 1:12 scale Exquisite Super Series Motoko Kusanagi (Battle Suit Version) action figure from the anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $99; take a look here… ‘Ghost in the Shell’ is set in a high-tech, near-future Japan. In this […]
Disney developing Warrior Cats TV series
Disney has acquired the franchise Warriors, also known as Warrior Cats, to develop the TV animated series adaptation Warrior Cats. Written by Erin Hunter, a pen name used for the various writers throughout the series, Warrior Cats follows several clans of feral cats who reside in a forest with each clan gaining a special ability unique to the […]
Live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service series in development
The BBC has announced that it is teaming with UK production company Wheel in Motion and Japan’s KADOKAWA Corporation for a live-action adaptation of Japanese author Eiko Kadono’s beloved 1985 fantasy novel Kiki’s Delivery Service. Previously brought to the screen in animated form with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed anime feature from 1989, the […]
The finale of Doctor Who: Dark Gallifrey- The Meddling Monks welcomes a familiar face
The finale of the Worlds of Doctor Who tale Dark Gallifrey: The Meddling Monks is now available from Big Finish, bringing the highly anticipated conclusion to the Monk’s (Rufus Hound) and the Nun’s (Gemma Whelan) adventures in the strange world they find themselves in. Listeners can also expect an appearance from a very special guest star […]
Killer plants spread their roots in The Worlds of Doctor Who – Planet Krynoid: Survivors
Three horrifying new audio episodes arrive today in The Worlds of Doctor Who – Planet Krynoid: Survivors. This second box set in the Planet Krynoid series sees the carnivorous and highly dangerous alien plants (first introduced in the 1976 Doctor Who TV story The Seeds of Doom) begin to spread their roots. Over three new episodes, […]
Netflix unveils trailer for Korean supernatural fantasy series The East Palace
Netflix has released a trailer for its Korean supernatural fantasy series The East Palace. The series centres on Gu-cheon, a man who can walk the spirit world, and Saeng-gang, a court lady who has the ability to hear the dead as they are summoned to unravel the dark secrets of a cursed palace. The cast […]
J.K. Simmons-led crime drama The Westies gets first trailer from MGM+
The first trailer for MGM+’s upcoming crime drama The Westies has been released. Led by J.K. Simmons, the series follows an Irish crime family as they face a changing landscape of power in their neighbourhood of Hell’s Kitchen amid an FBI investigation. Check out the trailer, poster and first-look images below… The Westies is set in the […]
A New Wave of Espionage Adaptations
Chris Connor on a new wave of espionage adaptations… Espionage fiction on the page is truly thriving both in the UK and the US, spearheaded by Mick Herron’s Slough House series. There is a wealth of other writers, old and new, riding the wave of interest. A string of ex-spies are putting their experience on […]
Heartstopper Forever gets a trailer, poster and images from Netflix
Netflix has shared a trailer, poster and images for Heartstopper Forever, the upcoming feature which marks the finale for the acclaimed romantic dramedy. Based on the sixth instalment in Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series, the film is directed by Wash Westmoreland and sees Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke) face their biggest challenge yet […]
Masters of the Universe 200X Teela action figure unveiled by Mondo
Mondo has officially unveiled its limited edition Masters of the Universe 200X 1:12 scale Teela action figure which comes with several interchangeable pieces for the Heroic Warrior along with an Orko companion figure. Priced at $125 and available to pre-order as of 5PM GMT today, you can check out the official promotional images and details […]