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Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Season 2 has already been written, confirms showrunner

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Earlier this week, it was announced that Netflix has renewed the small screen adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Grishaverse‘ fantasy book series Shadow and Bone for a second season. Now, taking to Twitter, showrunner and executive producer Eric Heisserer has revealed that the scripts for the recently announced second season are already written and he is hoping to […]

The Sandman: Neil Gaiman clarifies which graphic novels the first season will cover

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With production now officially underway on Netflix’s series adaptation of The Sandman, creator Neil Gaiman has clarified how much of the comic series will be covered in the first season. Responding to a fan on Twitter who asked how much of the comics would be spoiled by the show, Gaiman responded: “The first season covers the […]

Movie Review – Wish Dragon (2021)

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Wish Dragon, 2021. Directed by Chris Applehans. Featuring the voice talents of Jimmy Wong, Constance Wu, John Cho, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Will Yun Lee, Bobby Lee, and Jimmy O. Yang. SYNOPSIS: Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of […]

Netflix reveals episode titles for The Umbrella Academy Season 3

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With the third season of Netflix’s hugely popular superhero drama The Umbrella Academy currently filming, the streaming service has revealed the episode titles for all 10 episodes during Geeked Week, a five-day virtual event for Netflix’s original programming. The titles for all ten episodes of The Umbrella Academy Season 3 are: Meet the Family World’s Biggest […]

Netflix teases The Sandman with behind-the-scenes sneak peek

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Having officially announced its cast, Netflix has now released a featurette for the upcoming DC comic book adaptation The Sandman which gives us an early look behind the scenes of the fantasy drama series and includes interviews with creator Neil Gaiman, and stars Tom Sturridge and Gwendoline Christie; watch it here… SEE ALSO: The Sandman: […]

Netflix releases teaser for Mary Elizabeth Winstead action thriller Kate

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Netflix has released a date announcement teaser for the Mary Elizabeth Winstead-headlined action thriller Kate, which arrives on the streaming service in September; take a look here… After she’s irreversibly poisoned, a ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with […]

Netflix’s Shadow and Bone has been renewed for a second season

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Following its first season debut back in April, Netflix has revealed that the small screen adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Grishaverse‘ fantasy book series Shadow and Bone has been renewed for a second season with the service ordering eight one-hour episodes. As reported by Deadline, the renewal was announced after the streaming service revealed the strong viewership numbers […]

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in trailer for Netflix action comedy The Last Mercenary

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Netflix has released a trailer, poster and images for director David Charhon’s action comedy The Last Mercenary which stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as a former secret service agent who returns to France when his estranged son is framed by an international terrorist organization; check them out here… Richard Brumère, aka “La Brume” (“The Mist”), a […]

The Sandman: Neil Gaiman hits back at “fans” criticising the casting of nonbinary and black actors

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The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has hit back at so-called “fans” who have been publicly criticising Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation for casting nonbinary and black actors. I give all the fucks about the work. I spent 30 years successfully battling bad movies of Sandman. I give zero fucks about people who don't understand/ haven't read […]