Lando Calrissian will return in Star Wars Episode IX, with Billy Dee Williams reprising his cape-clad role in live-action form for the first time since Return Of The Jedi in 1983. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, with sources telling the publication that Williams is lined up to join the production of Star Wars Episode IX this summer. Rumours to … >
ITV has cancelled Benidorm, with the sun-soaked sitcom being brought to an end after eleven years on the air. Benidorm series 10, which wrapped up its run earlier this year, will be the last series of the show. Benidorm‘s creator, Derren Litten, took to Twitter to confirm the news. This is what he said: Yes folks it’s … >
Sacha Baron Cohen is returning to the small screen for a series entitled Who Is America? for Showtime and Channel 4. In the style of Borat and Da Ali G Show, this show will see Cohen ‘undercover’ in a role. Fans of Cohen’s unique comedy stylings were treated to a first look on Twitter, where a brief Who Is America? teaser trailer … >
The Night Manager series 2 is in development now, and two new writers have joined the production. John le Carré’s original book did not have a sequel, so the BBC has assembled a team of writers to put together a follow-up. Deadline reports that Namsi Khan (Black Mirror, Humans) and Francesca Gardiner (The Man In The High … >
Brie Larson has shared a snap from the set of Captain Marvel, confirming that filming has finished on this, her first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, and she is free to head home. The arrival in the MCU of Captain Marvel – real name Carol Danvers – was heralded in the post-credits sting of Avengers: Infinity War, where Samuel … >
BBC America has officially confirmed details of the upcoming Doctor Who panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con – and it’s not when we were expecting. We assumed that Doctor Who would take one of the prime panel spots over the weekend of the show. As it happens, though, it’ll be taking place on Thursday … >
Karl Pilkington’s Sick Of It, a new Sky One comedy series from the star of An Idiot Abroad, has just released its first trailer. Sky’s official synopsis describes Sick Of It as “a scripted comedy series that sees Karl Pilkington take on two roles – himself, and the voice inside his head, as he muddles through the mundane life he may … >
Ricky Gervais’ After Life, an upcoming series that the British comedy star is heading up for Netflix, has added more famous faces to its cast. Digital Spy is reporting that comedians Roisin Conaty (who proved her acting chops in GameFace) and Joe Wilkinson (Him & Her) have both signed up for roles in After Life, as have actors Ashley Jensen … >
What We Left Behind, a documentary about Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, is close to completion. Everyone involved is hoping for a 2018 release date, to tie in with the 25th anniversary of Deep Space Nine. Ira Steven Behr, who served as showrunner on DS9, is heavily involved with this documentary project. In the video below he confirms … >
Stephen Amell has debunked a rumour about Oliver Queen’s prison time, which is set to be a major part of Arrow season 7. Ollie wound up being incarcerated at the end of season 6, after trying every trick in the book to protect his secret identity. Oliver ultimately made the decision to tell the world that … >