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Succession Season 4 – HBO confirm the start of production

The warring Roy clan will return for ten more episodes. HBO, the American home of Succession have confirmed the start of production on the show’s next series. The hit drama, which follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional family atop a corporate media empire, will generate a further 10 episodes across its fourth season. That brings … >

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The Orville: New Horizons is getting a spin-off novella (updated)

Show creator Seth MacFarlane has penned a tale for The Orville crew called ‘Sympathy for the Devil’. Updated 28/06/22: Thanks to a recent twitter announcement, we’ve learned a little more about Seth MacFarlane’s upcoming novella for The Orville. Apparently, ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ was originally planned as a New Horizons episode but unfortunately became a … >

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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Moses Ingram to star in Lady in the Lake for Apple TV+

Star Wars‘ newest star joins Natalie Portman’s on the novel adaptation. With the sands of Tatooine barely shaken from her shoes, news has broken that Moses Ingram, the breakout star of Obi-Wan Kenobi, has booked her next role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, who brought us the formidable Third Sister – hunting Ewan … >

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HBO in early development with a Game of Thrones sequel (updated)

Is Kit Harington donning his furs and heading back beyond the wall for a Jon Snow sequel series? Updated 23/06/22: Thanks to a BBC interview with Emilia Clark, Kit Harington’s former Game of Thrones co-star, we’ve learned a little more about the prospective Jon Show show. In response to a question about the spin-off, Clarke … >

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Florence Pugh to star in East of Eden mini-series for Netflix

The novel is being adapted by Zoe Kazan for the streamer.  John Steinbeck’s classic novel East of Eden is getting the series treatment from Netflix. The adaptation, with Zoe Kazan both writing an executive producing, had Florence Pugh set to star. The actor will also co-produce. In what Deadline call a “limited series adaptation” – … >

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House of the Dragon – a new trailer lands showing simmering tensions (updated)

The Game of Thrones prequel show premieres this August.  Updated 23/06/22: As the promotional engine ramps into gear for House of the Dragon, against other high-profile shows, HBO have released a killer poster via social media. Fire will reign. August 21 on @HBOMax. #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/A8d4xtw8YT — House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) June 22, 2022 It … >

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Stranger Things 4

Stranger Things 4 – Netflix teases Volume 2 (updated)

Ahead of the July 1st Volume 2 launch, Stranger Things 4 now has a full-length trailer.  Updated 22/06/22: In the countdown to the second part of season 4, Netflix have released a full trailer for Stranger Things 4. Although it only comprises two episodes, ‘Papa’ and ‘The Piggyback’, their combined runtime is an eye-watering 3 … >

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Doctor of War: Genesis – Doctor Who audio boxset review

Big Finish play with the War Doctor concept in their Unbound range… but have they the right?  The multiverse is all the rage these days thanks to Marvel’s high-profile What If? concept. Of course, alternate dimensions and altered chronologies are nothing new for Doctor Who, from 1970’s ‘Inferno’ to the mixed up Earth of ‘The … >

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