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John Wyndham’s 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids is to be the basis of a multiple mini-series adaptations. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios have picked up the rights to the classic British science fiction novel The Day of the Triffids. The tale, which has enjoyed numerous adaptations, tells the story of an … >
A teenage Amelia encounters Missy and Leela meets Marie Curie in a new audio drama boxset for International Women’s Day – The Eighth of March: Strange Chemistry. Updated 05/03/23: Ahead of the box set’s release this week, there’s now a trailer abroad. It gives us a first chance to hear Catlin Blackwood as the teenage … >
He also discusses Mandalorian culture and the symbolic importance of the Darksabre. With The Mandalorian Season 3’s first episode ‘The Apostate’ now out in the wild, Film Stories have spoken to Jon Favreau about the show. It’s a great read, with interviewer Jon Moore asking the series’ showrunner about his approach to a property with such … >
The show’s final run will not air until 2024. Heralding the Star Trek universe’s return to television, Star Trek: Discovery landed on our screens in 2017. Now, it’s been announced that the show’s forthcoming fifth season will be its last. Initially positioned as a prequel to the adventures of Kirk, Spock and co, the show … >
The Roy children are ready to go to war in the Succession Season 4 trailer. Sky have dropped the trailer for Season 4 of Succession, the high-stakes family and corporate drama’s final run. The decision to end the show was recently confirmed by showrunner Jesse Armstrong, who wants it to “…go out strong.” Here’s the … >
Russell T Davies executive produces the feature length Man Up with his long-time collaborator Nicola Shindler. It was fresh information to us that early medical trials of the drug Viagra were performed in Swansea. Now, those trials have inspired a new drama, Men Up from writer Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Men Up … >
The six-part television series stars Rachel Weisz in dual roles. For British viewers, the title Dead Ringers recalls a sketch show where Jon Culshaw showcased his Tom Baker impersonation. However, it’s also the title of a high-profile six-part series coming to Prime Video in April. Starring Rachel Weisz in dual roles, Dead Ringers is a … >
The Eighth Doctor continues his adventures on the edge of the Time War, impossibly meeting the fateful Cass. But what is he forgetting? Almost ten years ago, in the run up to Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary special, former Doctor Paul McGann returned for a mini-episode (The Night of the Doctor), which explained the birth of … >
Get ready for more Grogu and Mando! After a seemingly endless wait (since December 2020), as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor enjoyed their day in the sun, The Mandalorian Season 3 has finally arrived. The story picks up from the end of The Book of Boba Fett, which restored Grogu to Mando’s side after he left … >
Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for February 2023 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox. Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… Shrink The Box: Ep1 – The Sopranos – Tony Soprano Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Sasha Bates team up to put fictional characters on the couch. It’s … >