Thanks to his appearances in Neill Blomkamp’s grungy sci-fi films District 9, Elysium and Chappie, South African actor Sharlto Copley has become synonymous with movies of this otherworldly oeuvre. With that in mind, we are thrilled to pass on this piece of news: Copley has signed a deal to write and direct a feature for … >
The Mouse House is in a period of incredibly rude health right now. Without even considering the fact that Disney is currently attempting to purchase 20th Century Fox, the-company-that-Walt-built is enjoying unprecedented box office success with its current cinematic programming: as well as its traditional slate of animated films and live-action fairytales, Disney has also … >
The CW has announced a whole load of cast members for its Roswell reboot pilot. This project, which has The Originals alum Carina Aldy MacKenzie as its writer and The Vampire Diaries’ Julie Plec as director, is a reimagining of The WB series Roswell, which ran from 1999 to 2002. Both series cite Melinda Metz’s … >
The second season of Luke Cage is heading to Netflix later this year, and Netflix has released an announcement trailer, and confirmation as to when to expect the new run of the show. As usual, it’ll be dropping all of the episodes for the new run in one go, and June 22nd is the date … >
ITV has now confirmed that series four of Plebs will be arriving on our screens next month. Eight new episodes are coming, with Jonathan Pointing replacing Joel Fry in the new run of the show. Robert Lindsay, Aisling Bea, Ellie Taylor, Ollie Locke and Angus Wright are also in line for appearances in the new … >
The first trailer for Killing Eve, the upcoming thriller from Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, has landed online, as the BBC confirms it has the UK rights to the show. In the programme, Comer’s ‘psychopath’ is confronted by the titular Eve (Oh) about her past, and we get a glimpse of … >
ITV has announced a brand new crime drama, that’ll see Martin Clunes on the trail of a serial killer. It’s called Manhunt, and is based on the memoirs of London police detective DCI Colin Sutton. Ed Whitmore has adapted the books for the screen, and Clines will take on the role of Sutton. The drama … >
Potential slight spoilers for Doctor Who series 11!
Black Lightning airs on Netflix, Tuesdays. Next week: Black Lightning’s (Cress Williams) pursuit for Tobias (Marvin Jones III) continues. Anissa (Nafessa Williams) continues to find herself in the new normal.
Lucifer airs on Amazon Prime, Tuesdays. Next week: When a superstar singer’s life is threatened, the team is thrust into the world of big-ticket stadium shows, crazed fans and divas, giving Lucifer a run for his money. Meanwhile, Charlotte tries to help Linda and Maze repair their friendship.