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Ian McArdell

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Faraway Downs – Baz Luhrmann refashions ‘Australia’ for Disney+

The director has returned to the footage from his 2008 movie starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. In the world of Hollywood, the concept of the Director’s Cut is not uncommon. Sometimes coming years after the original release, they often offer boosted runtimes and previously deleted scenes. Or even see alternate endings reinstated. The idea … >

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Diane Morgan as Mandy

Mandy Series 3 is now filming

Diane Morgan returns as Mandy, battling through her own personal cost of living crisis.  The BBC have announced that Diane Morgan (Cunk on Earth) is hard at work on a another series of the hilarious Mandy. Six more 15-minute episodes will see the character in a further run of micro-aggressive adventures. As before, she’s joined by … >

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Netflix announces Geeked Week ’23

The annual Geeked Week ’23 event promises news about many of their upcoming shows.  Now in its third year, Netflix’s “Geeked Week” is slated to run between 6th and 12th November, 2023. It promises a cluster of news, first-looks and behind-the-scenes information on their so-called geek content of series, films, animation and games. We’d argue … >

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Gangs of London Season 3 begins filming

Stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Joe Cole return while new behind-the-scenes talent joins the Gangs of London team.  Sky have announced the start of production on a third season of the gangster series Gangs of London. The drama, from Pulse Films, will see Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Joe Cole reprise their roles as Elliot Carter and Sean … >

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The Wombles

The Wombles – a modern tv series is in development

Underground, overground, Wombling free again?  Deadline have broken the news that a new television series starring The Wombles is in the works. The television division of Altitude Media Group (The Ipcress File) is behind the project, with writer Will Davies (How To Train Your Dragon). The message of the environmentally conscious creatures is as relevant … >

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Orphan Black: Echoes first teaser trailer

The show promises a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence.  Across five seasons, the original Orphan Black drew us into a world of clones and genetic manipulation. It also made a star of its lead Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk) who was frankly remarkable in multiple roles. Now the first trailer … >

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Big Finish create another new era for Paul McGann’s Doctor (updated)

He’s joined by another new companion too: get ready for the Eighth Doctor and Audacity. Updated 13/10/23: While we’ve yet to hear the Doctor meet his newest companion, as Audacity is out in November, audio drama producers Big Finish have revealed the cover art and details for their second boxset together. Landing in December, with … >

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