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Masters of the Universe casts James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Eternia’s King and Queen

February 12, 2025 by Ricky Church

Just a day after Masters of the Universe announced several new cast members, the live-action movie adaptation has now filled out more roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Purefoy (Rome) and Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) as King Randor and Queen Marlena respectively, the monarchs of Eternia and parents to Prince Adam/He-Man. Based on the 1980s […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Charlotte Riley, James Purefoy, Masters of the Universe, Travis Knight

The Witcher renewed for fifth and final season with Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy and Danny Woodburn cast

April 18, 2024 by Ricky Church

Netflix announced season four of The Witcher has begun production, but that is not all. The streaming giant also revealed the fantasy series has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Netflix shared over their Twitter/X account a video of the cast – including Liam Hemsworth who takes over Henry Cavill’s role as Geralt of Rivia […]

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Danny Woodburn, James Purefoy, Liam Hemsworth, netflix, Sharlto Copley, The Witcher

Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy and Danny Woodburn join The Witcher season 4

April 6, 2024 by Gary Collinson

As Liam Hemsworth prepares to succeed Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia, he’ll be joined by several other new faces as Netflix has announced that Sharlto Copley (Monkey Man), James Purefoy (Solomon Kane) and Danny Woodburn (Watchmen) have joined The Witcher for its upcoming fourth season. Sharlto Copley joins the cast as […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Danny Woodburn, James Purefoy, netflix, Sharlto Copley, The Witcher

A murderer goes on trial in Hell in trailer for Limbo

July 14, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Uncork’d Entertainment has released a trailer, poster and images for writer-director Mark Young’s upcoming horror Limbo, which stars Lew Temple as a recently deceased murderer who finds himself on trial on Hell. Joining Temple in the cast are Lucian Charles Collier, Scottie Thompson, James Purefoy, Richard Riehle, Veronica Cartwright, Mandela Van Peebles, and Rebekah Kennedy; […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: James Purefoy, Lew Temple, limbo, Lucian Charles Collier, Mandela Van Peebles, Mark Young, Rebekah Kennedy, Richard Riehle, Scottie Thompson, Veronica Cartwright

Batman prequel series Pennyworth adds five series regulars for season 2

March 1, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Epix has announced that production is underway on the second season of Pennyworth, with the Batman prequel series adding five new series regulars to its cast in James Purefoy (Sex Education), Edward Hogg (Taboo), Jessye Romeo (In the Long Run), Ramon Tikaram (Brassic) and Harriet Slater (Faunutland and the Lost Magic). Created by Gotham’s Bruno […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Batman, DC, Edward Hogg, harriet slater, Jack Bannon, James Purefoy, jessye romeo, Pennyworth, ramon tikaram

Movie Review – Fisherman’s Friends (2019)

March 11, 2019 by Tom Beasley

Fisherman's Friends Poster

Fisherman’s Friends, 2019. Directed by Chris Foggin. Starring Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton, David Hayman, Noel Clarke, Dave Johns, Sam Swainsbury and Christopher Villiers.

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Chris Foggin, Christopher Villiers, Daniel Mays, Dave Johns, David Hayman, Fisherman's Friends, James Purefoy, Noel Clarke, Sam Swainsbury, Tuppence Middleton

Movie Review – Churchill (2017)

June 14, 2017 by Matthew Lee

Churchill, 2017. Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. Starring Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery, James Purefoy, Julian Wadham, Danny Webb, Richard Durden and Ella Purnell. SYNOPSIS: Exhausted by years of war, the Allied forces plan an invasion of Normandy, but British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is not convinced! In the days leading up to the invasion […]

Filed Under: Matthew Lee, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Brian Cox, Churchill, Danny Webb, Ella Purnell, James Purefoy, John Slattery, Jonathan Teplitzky, Julian Wadham, Miranda Richardson, Richard Durden

Movie Review – Interlude In Prague (2017)

May 23, 2017 by Freda Cooper

Interlude In Prague, 2017. Directed by John Stephenson. Starring James Purefoy, Aneurin Barnard, Samantha Banks, Morfydd Clark, Adrian Edmondson, and Dervla Kirwan. SYNOPSIS: Celebrated 18th century composer Mozart is brought to Prague by powerful Baron Saloka and, while there, starts to compose a new opera.  Despite being married, he also falls in love with young […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Adrian Edmondson, Aneurin Barnard, Dervla Kirwan, Interlude in Prague, James Purefoy, John Stephenson, Morfydd Clark, Samantha Banks

Movie Review – High-Rise (2015)

March 9, 2016 by Kieran Fisher

High-Rise, 2015. Directed By Ben Wheatley. Starring Tom Hiddleston, Luke Evans, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy and Peter Ferndinando. SYNOPSIS: Life for the residents in a tower block spirals into chaos and debauchery following a power cut. Adapting J.G. Ballard’s seminal dystopian novel High-Rise for the big screen was a long process: […]

Filed Under: Kieran Fisher, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Ben Wheatley, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Jeremy Irons, Luke Evans, Peter Fernandinho, Sienna Miller, Tom Hiddleston

Movie Review – Momentum (2015)

October 16, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Momentum, 2015. Directed by Stephen Campanelli. Starring Olga Kurylenko, James Purefoy, Morgan Freeman, Jenna Saras and Karl Thaning. SYNOPSIS: A diamond heist gone awry leads a highly-trained operative to go on the run, pursued by a smooth-talking, ruthless assassin attempting to protect an enormous conspiracy. “Diamond heist gone awry” has been the jumping off point […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: James Purefoy, Momentum, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Stephen Campanelli

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