It seems that the rumoured third movie in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes franchise is definitely happening. Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr., who plays Holmes in the movies, revealed last month that “we’ll attempt to make one this year.” Producer Joel Silver has now confirmed plans start production on Sherlock Holmes 3 this October, Den of Geek reports. Silver told … >
John Barrowman has responded to the recent rumours that he may be returning to Doctor Who as Captain Jack Harkness. The Arrow star recently prompted speculation that he might be appearing in this year’s Christmas special with a teasing video message. Interviewing the actor on The One Show last night to promote his new novel, host Alex Jones asked: … >
Production of the new season of Doctor Who will run for ten months when the shoot finally begins. A new post on the BBC’s Careers website advertises the position of a Floor Runner for Doctor Who at BBC Cymru Wales “on a 10 month fixed term contract / attachment.” Season 10 will see Pearl Mackie join Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new … >
It looks like the BBC’s plan to launch a new paid-for subscription service rivalling Netflix and Amazon Prime is looking increasingly likely to go ahead. The white paper on the future of the BBC issued by the government last week says it “welcomes the BBC’s commitment to develop and test some form of additional subscription services.” BBC bosses have held discussions with potential … >
The BBC has confirmed that Toby Jones (Dad’s Army, The Girl) will star in the new season of Sherlock. The 49-year-old British actor began filming the second episode of Season 4 today. As we reported earlier this month, Episode 2 will be directed by Nick Hurran, who previously helmed Season 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’, and Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the … >
Sherlock star Martin Freeman is going to lead the cast of zombie movie Cargo. Directors Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling are adapting their own 2013 short film into a new feature film. Freeman will play a father who is stranded in Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, Empire reports. His character is desperately seeking a home for his … >
The cast of ITV’s upcoming drama about the early life of Queen Victoria have celebrated the end of the shoot with a wrap party. The eight-part series stars former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman and began filming last year. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age … >
The X Factor winner Joe McElderry will lead the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when the UK’s longest running musical comes to Brighton next month. The show will be playing at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 14 June to Saturday 18 June. > Buy tickets now on atgtickets.com/brighton or call 0844 871 7650. Since it first opened almost 35 … >
ABC has cancelled their Marvel television series Agent Carter. Starring British actress Hayley Atwell as the Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter, first seen in 2010’s Captain America: The First Avenger movie, the series launched in January 2015 as a spin-off of ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. The second season of Agent Carter concluded in the UK on FOX in March with … >
ITV has axed Home Fires after just two seasons. Inspired by the book Jambusters by Julie Summers, the World War II drama launched on ITV in May 2015 and ran for 12 episodes, ending on a cliffhanger last weekend. Home Fires followed a group of inspirational women at the heart of a rural Cheshire community who steadfastly bring the … >