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Ian McArdell

Apple TV+ to explore Dark Matter with Joel Edgerton (updated)

The Obi-Wan Kenobi star will lead the sci-fi adaptation for the streamer.  (Updated 30/08/22): Apple have revealed Jennifer Connelly as Dark Matters‘ co-lead. News on the adaptation of Blake Crouch’s novel Dark Matter has been quiet since March’s initial announcement; Apple TV+ revealed they are making the show with Joel Edgerton in the lead role … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – Season 2 commissioned

With a bumper audience for its premiere, those dragons will be back for more!  HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which launched on September 21st, has garnered critical and popular acclaim. In terms of numbers, the premiere has grabbed the largest audience for any new HBO series; across on-demand and streaming in the … >

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Ninth Doctor Into The Stars

The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Into the Stars – audio boxset review

Into the Stars is the sixth boxset of audio adventures for Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor. As the title suggests, this trio of stories see him travelling at large in the universe in contrast to the previous boxset of Earthbound exploits. Here, he meets a group of highly unusual Sontarans, becomes embroiled in a high-stakes alien … >

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The ‘Doctor Who Hare’ is looking for a new home…

A unique and slightly random piece of merchandise, the ‘Doctor Who Hare’ is going under the hammer.  This summer, the Hares of Hampshire trail has seen a free, family-friendly trail of discovery across the cities of Southampton and Winchester. The trail is a Wild in Art event by The Murray Parish Trust and concludes on … >

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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is to become A Gentleman in Moscow

The Star Wars actor will lead the adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel.  While the jury is still out on a further Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Ewan McGregor’s next television project has been announced. The actor will play the central role of Count Alexander Rostov in the forthcoming A Gentleman in Moscow. The series is an adaptation … >

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Catherine Tate

Queen of Oz – BBC announce new Catherine Tate comedy

The Doctor Who star is set to inherit the fictional Australian throne!  The BBC have announced that they’re transporting Catherine Tate to Australia. She’s set to star in a new show, Queen of Oz, which she has co-created and will also executive produce. Here’s the premise: Princess Georgiana (Tate) is the black sheep of a … >

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Wednesday – First Look at the new Addams Family & trailer (updated)

Netflix opens up on the new Wednesday Addams, with contributions from director Tim Burton. Updated 25/08/22: As the promotion for Wednesday continues, though without that elusive start date, Netflix have released a behind-the-scenes featurette. Titled Inside the Character, it focusses on Jenna Ortega (Yes Day, Scream), who plays the latest version of the Wednesday Addams. The … >

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