In this television age of revivals for classic and beloved series, one that has long been clamoured for by fans is HBO’s groundbreaking The Sopranos from David Chase. Now fans of Sopranos have gotten their wish as Deadline reports Chase is returning to the world he created with The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel feature film that he is […]
True Detective casts Mamie Gummer for Season 3
As HBO prepares its third season of True Detective, it has added yet another cast member. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mamie Gummer (The Good Wife) has joined the season in a significant role. She will portray Lucy Purcell, a mother of two at the centre of a tragic crime. She joins Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen […]
Deadwood movie revival to shoot next year?
In an age in which we’ve had The X-Files, Gilmore Girls, and Twin Peaks revived, there’s one show that continues to threaten a comeback, that sadly never materialises, and arguably none are more deserving than HBO’s spittle and swear word drama, Deadwood. Cancelled in 2006 without closure, and when grown up TV shows fell foul […]
Gunpowder coming to HBO in December
Winter may have temporarily halted, but Kit Harington still has more to look forward to this yeah over at HBO. Harington’s miniseries Gunpowder, which premiered on BBC One last week, will be brought over to HBO in December and be made available to viewers through HBO On Demand, HBO Now and HBO Go. Gunpowder is a three-episode […]
Register now for Game of Thrones: Conquest, the MMO strategy game for your mobile
Want to fill that Game of Thrones shaped hole in your life? Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and HBO Global Licensing have just announced pre-registration for their upcoming mobile game, Game of Thrones: Conquest. Head your own house, as you set out to claim the Iron Throne and traverse the perilous land of political pitfalls that is […]
HBO to premiere The Deuce with James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal in September
HBO has set a date for the premiere of its new series The Deuce. Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ten-episode series will explore the beginnings of the porn industry in 1970s New York and will premiere on Sunday, September 10th. The Deuce was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon. The pair will also […]
HBO developing scripted behind-the-scenes Godfather movie
The Godfather is universally recognised as one of the greatest films of all time, and now HBO Films are developing a movie focusing on its production. Revealed by Variety, the film entitled Francis & The Godfather will be a scripted affair that documents the making of the seminal 1973 mafia adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel. The movie will […]
Westworld Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘The Original’
Tony Black reviews the first episode of Westworld… Given the end of Game of Thrones is a year or two at most away around the corner, HBO is banking a lot on Westworld to fill a void, not just of multi-million dollar, event series television, but also that heightened level of mythology and intrigue the […]
Shooting has begun on Game of Thrones season 7
Following their report that Gangs of New York and Brooklyn actor Jim Broadbent will be joining the Game of Thrones cast in a key role, Entertainment Weekly has now confirmed that production has officially begun on the seventh season of the hit HBO show. Filming actually commenced on Monday in Northern Ireland, one of the show’s primary shooting […]
Game of Thrones Season 6 – Episode 2 Review – ‘Home’
Home Directed by Jeremy Podeswa Written by Dave Hill Bran Finally showing back up after a year’s mini break on the other side of the Wall (chilly weather, sparse accommodation, but reasonable rates), Brandon Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) pops seamlessly back into the narrative as he continues his padawan learner training with Game of Thrones‘ Obi-Wan, […]
