We all knew The Queen’s Gambit was popular, but today Netflix has revealed just how successful the series starring Anya Taylor-Joy has been. In their press release, we find: Since launching on Netflix in October: > The Queen’s Gambit novel is now on The New York Times bestseller list — 37 years after its release; > Google … >
What treats are in store on Doctor Who Day, November 23, 2020? Let’s begin with the free release (this week only) of Big Finish’s first part of a Companion Chronicles adventure, Polly’s Story. Also announced on November 23, 2020 is the planned animation of the missing Episode 3 of the Season 5 second Doctor story The Web of … >
Today (November 23) is Doctor Who day, and Big Finish has a gift for us — the first part of a Companion Chronicles adventure, Polly’s Story. To celebrate 57 years of Doctor Who, Big Finish is giving listeners the chance to get part one, Polly’s Story, performed by Anneke Wills, Nicholas Courtney and John Pickard, completely free for one week only. … >
Warner Bros has finally firmed up plans to release Wonder Woman 1984 and here in the UK we get to see it in cinemas, lockdown depending. Although it was ready for a late November 2019 release, Wonder Woman 1984 was delayed to hit the summer 2020 blockbuster season, a decision causing winces with the benefit of hindsight. … >
The 2018 film Mortal Engines comes to Netflix today (22 November 2020), but what is it and should you spend two hours watching it? The Netflix page for Mortal Engines tells us a little: In a post-apocalyptic New World, a young woman and her rebel friends seek to stop the giant mobile city of London from devouring everything … >
Eight new cast members have been revealed for Stranger Things 4, and they’re all male! It may just mean we are yet to have a reveal of eight new female cast members, but for now all we know is there are a huge eight new characters coming in Stranger Things 4. Details were revealed on Twitter, … >
Disney has revealed a set of four new posters for Soul a new Pixar animation to be shown on Disney+ from Christmas Day Originally intended for a cinema release, Soul is coming to Disney+ on Christmas Day. If you haven’t heard about it, here’s the summary from Disney: What is it that makes you…YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ … >
Recent Doctor Who Series 13 filming information and photos suggest the first block of filming features the Crimean War and Mary Seacole, the British-Jamaican nurse who set up the “British Hotel” behind the battle lines for wounded servicemen. Sara Powell has a credit for portraying Mary Seacole in a Doctor Who block directed by Jamie … >
Netflix has confirmed Vikings: Valhalla will be coming and it’s a spin-off from the hugely popular Amazon Prime series Vikings. While any number of shows are cancelled by one station, then move to another, in this instance Vikings: Valhalla is a spin-off with some (to be confirmed) connections. The new saga begins 100 years after the original … >
Sky today announces the acquisition of Blithe Spirit from STUDIOCANAL UK. The film will be released in cinemas and on Sky Cinema on 15 January across the UK and Ireland. Blithe Spirit, based on the play by Noël Coward, stars Academy Award® and BAFTA winner Judi Dench (Skyfall, Victoria & Abdul) alongside Dan Stevens (Beauty & The Beast, Legion), Leslie Mann (Blockers, The Comedian), and Isla Fisher (Greed, … >