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Patrick Sproull

David Attenborough to narrate Netflix documentary series

National treasure and all-round wildlife guru David Attenborough is officially partnering up with Netflix for a new wildlife documentary series, it’s been revealed… Attenborough is set to debut a new series, Dynasties, on the BBC this week and now Netflix have announced that the presenter will officially be the voice of new eight-part documentary, Our Planet. Netflix … >

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Orange Is the New Black: sequel series under discussion

After the announcement that Orange is the New Black will conclude next year Netflix and creator Jenji Kohan are already considering a potential sequel of sorts.. The news was confirmed by Lionsgate TV Group chairman Kevin Beggs at Netflix’s earnings call with reporters yesterday where he said, “We’re really proud of the long run that Orange Is … >

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Disney: Loki and Rogue One’s Cassian get their own shows

Disney confirmed this week that the company is working with Lucasfilm and Marvel to develop two live action series starring, respectively, Diego Luna and Tom Hiddleston… While Tom Hiddleston starring in his own show as Loki has been rumoured for a while, it’s a welcome surprise to see Diego Luna will also receive his own … >

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Breaking Bad: movie in the works

Despite it being a long while since Breaking Bad wrapped up its mighty story, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that a new movie of sorts is on its way… Details are incredibly slim at the moment but Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan is allegedly at work on a new two-hour movie. Whether that will include Bryan Cranston … >

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The Purge TV series: renewed for season 2

The Purge, James DeMonaco’s small-screen adaptation of his hit franchise, has been officially renewed for a second series, it’s been confirmed. The first season finished this week and it’s no surprise that USA Network opted to renew the series on Election Day in the US. Regarding the renewal horror maestro and producer Jason Blum said, … >

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Mum: BBC sitcom to end next year

Mum, the BBC’s acclaimed sitcom starring Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville, is set to finish next year after its third and final series… The most recent second series ended with newly widowed Cathy, played by Manville, confessing her feelings to love interest Michael, played by Peter Mullan, much to the annoyance of her son Jason, … >

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Blood: release date and trailer for Channel 5 drama

Channel 5’s upcoming crime drama, Blood, starring Line of Duty‘s Adrian Dunbar will air in a few weeks time, it’s been confirmed… According to the lengthy press release, “the six-part Blood explores family, memory, and the impact the past can have on the present. Cat Hogan, played by Carolina Main, is an isolated woman on the run from her … >

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The Long Song: first look at BBC drama revealed

The BBC have given us our first look at their forthcoming adaptation of Andrea Levy’s The Long Song, which will air either at the end of the year or early 2019… The Long Song is set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica and tells the story of the strong-willed, young slave July on a … >

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The Interrogation of Tony Martin: release date confirmed

The Interrogation of Tony Martin, a new drama about the English farmer who notoriously shot a teenager burglar dead, is set to air on Channel 4 at the end of the month… The drama follows the “missing part” of Martin’s story when he, in 1999, shot 16-year-old Fred Barras when the teen was caught burgling … >

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Black Mirror: more mash-up/sequel episodes are likely

Charlie Brooker has been chatting about his acclaimed Netflix anthology series in a new book, Inside Black Mirror, and he’s revealed that he’s open to producing follow-up episodes in the future… Brooker entertained the possibility of a sequel to White Bear, his 2013 episode about a woman trapped in a punishment loop (something she discovers at the … >

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