It’s been known for a while that it’s coming, but the BBC has now confirmed when we can expect to see the new take on Hamlet, starring Andrew Scott, on our screens. This is the filmed version of Robert Icke’s stage production, that ran at both the Almeida Theatre in London last year, before transferring … >
Even as Tomb Raider valiantly attempts to break the curse of the videogame movie on the big screen, Entertainment One is taking a different approach for a new adaptation of Street Fighter. The classic beat ‘em up series Street Fighter has been a screen production before, courtesy of the 1990s movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, … >
ITV has already greenlit a second series of Jack Dee’s comedy, Bad Move. And now comes the news that pre-production work is underway on the new series. Dee has co-written the scripts for the new episodes with Kerry Godliman. The new series will pick up the story of a married couple moving to the country, … >
We’ve been spoilt. Once upon a time the ideas of crossovers and characters switching between shows was a rarity, a treat in an otherwise static TV landscape. Sure, you had your franchises like Law & Order and its offshoots, and Angel would occasionally pop up in Sunnydale post spin-off, but it was nothing compared to … >
A bit more casting news has landed for Doctor Who series 11, with the news that Lee Mack will be amongst the roster of guest stars for the new run of the show. Showrunner Chris Chibnall has been keeping news of guest performers under wraps, but early this month, Alan Cumming let slip that he … >
DC Entertainment’s Flashpoint movie, the first solo outing for Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen/The Flash, could well be heading to the UK. Miller debuted as Barry, the fastest man alive, with a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. He then popped up, suited and booted as the scarlet speedster, in a brief montage … >
John Boyega, who is currently doing the publicity rounds for Pacific Rim: Uprising, has responded to a piece of fan art that imagined him taking over the role of Blade. Marvel Comics’ vampire-fighting vigilante, Blade, has already appeared thrice on the big screen, as played by Wesley Snipes. In an interview with SlashFilm, Boyega was … >
When Charlie Brooker confirmed the news that there wasn’t going to be an end-of-year Wipe in 2017, he did offer the welcome consolation of a full series of Cunk On Britain. Comfortably high on our must-see list since it was announced, the first trailer for the show has now been released. Cunk On Britain will … >
Director Steven Spielberg has been doing lots of interviews over the past couple of weeks for his new movie, Ready Player One. And in one of the latest, he’s shared his views on the growing number of movies that are being made for Netflix’s streaming service, and not for cinema screens. Chatting to ITV News, … >
The BBC has confirmed when we can expect to see the upcoming Dave Allen biopic, Dave Allen At Peace. The hour-long drama, that’ll tell the story of the late stand-up comedians life and influences, stars Aidan Gillen as Allen. He’s joined in the cast by Conleth Hill, Tommy Tiernan, Joanne Crawford, Pauline McLynn and Simon … >