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Tony Jones

Grishaverse — Shadow and Bone map

Will Netflix be taking us back to the Grishaverse?

As we’re sure you know, the Grishaverse is the world of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows novels — now we’ve had a few weeks since season 2 of Shadow and Bone, we look at the chance of a return We recently talked about the chance of a season 3 for Shadow and Bone, as well as the … >

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Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone — do audience figures auger a spin-off?

Shadow and Bone season 2 was only released last Thursday, but with audience figures for the first few days, can we look forward to a spin-off (and season 3?) Here at CultBox we’re savouring season 2 of Shadow and Bone, and wondering just how many more of Leigh Bardugo’s novels Netflix will greenlight. Renewals for supernatural … >

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Vigil series 2 cast and story details

Vigil series 2 — casting and story details revealed

The BBC has revealed casting and story details for Vigil series 2 As per the BBC’s press release: Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, … >

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Rings of Power season 2 Hinds Kinnear Moodie

Rings of Power adds more big names for season 2

Three big names have been added to the cast for Rings of Power season 2 — here’s what we know so far As season 2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power starts filming in the UK, Prime Video has added three big names to the cast. You can read the full biographies of each … >

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Blue Lights

Blue Lights — your guide to the newest BBC police drama

Blue Lights is the newest police drama for the BBC, coming to BBC One on Monday March 27 — here’s everything you need to know Ahead of Monday’s transmission on BBC One (including Northern Ireland), the BBC has released a guide to the show, including numerous interviews with cast and creators. Here’s the low-down on … >

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Rise of the Pink Ladies — Grease prequel series coming to Paramount+ (updated)

Prequel series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies sets an April start date. Updated 10/03/23: The countdown the Grease prequel series continues with a very familiar song. With Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies less than a month away, streamer Paramount+ are amping up the excitement. They’ve released their own spin on the movie’s famous … >

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Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

In our Lockwood and Co — season 2 update we assess the chances of a renewal. It’s not looking good… A month ago, we were pleased with the early numbers for Lockwood and Co — not stellar, but solid. Now we’ve had a few weeks and we can see how the show performed over its first … >

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Lockwood & Co

Lockwood & Co — will there be a season 2?

Lockwood & Co is yet another Netflix YA supernatural series — has this one got what it takes to survive? Netflix has a habit of cancelling shows after one or two seasons, often to the bemusement of fans. With yet another series arriving, why should fans watch Lockwood & Co if it might not make it to … >

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Inside No 9 — On the Buses

Inside No. 9 goes On the Buses

Inside No.9 cast details for series 8 as well as a first look image… On the Buses anyone? The BBC has revealed cast details for Inside No. 9 series 8. Our curiosity was more aroused by the first look image: for fans of a certain vintage (including some of us at CultBox) the red bus and … >

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Lockwood & Co

Lockwood & Co — everything you need to know

Can Lockwood & Co become the next Wednesday for Netflix — we explain what the new show is all about Released today on Netflix (8 am UK time is our expectation), Lockwood & Co is the latest supernatural YA series coming to Netflix. We have a sense it might just appeal to fans of Wednesday (don’t expect … >

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