Doctor Who star Matt Smith sounds hopeful that more movies in the Terminator franchise “may get picked up in the future.” It was revealed last month that the planned sequel to 2015’s Terminator Genisys movie has been officially removed from Paramount’s release schedule following the disappointing reaction and poor box office results for the reboot. … >
BBC Worldwide has revealed details of a stunning limited edition steelbook for the latest season of Doctor Who . The steelbook Blu-ray will be released on Monday 7 March; the same day as the previously-announced complete Season 9 box set arrives on DVD and Blu-ray. > Pre-order the steelbook exclusively on Amazon. It features exclusive … >
Dan Stevens will play the lead character in FX’s new X-Men spin-off TV series, Legion. The Downton Abbey star joins Rachel Keller (Fargo), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) and Jean Smart (Fargo), THR reports. Filming on Fargo producer Noah Hawley’s pilot begins next month. Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley in Downton for three seasons, will … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he is working on another Doctor Who episode in addition to the ones already announced. The BBC confirmed last month that Moffat will step down as Doctor Who showrunner at the end of the next season. As rumoured for some time, Season 10 will not air in … >
American actor Matt LeBlanc has been officially announced by the BBC as one of the new presenters of Top Gea. The appointment of the Friends star marks the first time that the show has ever had a non-British host in its 39-year history. The revamped motoring entertainment show returns to BBC Two in May, with … >
Filming has begun on Amazon’s first UK original drama, The Collection. Created by Oliver Goldstick (Ugly Betty, Pretty Little Liars), the eight-part series is a period family saga set in the post-war Paris fashion world. Deadline reports that the cast is led by Richard Coyle (Crossbones), Frances de la Tour (Vicious), Tom Riley (Da Vinci’s Demons) … >
Thunderbirds Are Go will be back on CITV later this year with more new episodes. CITV’s reinvention of the classic children’s show launched last April. > Buy Volume 1 on DVD on Amazon. 26 thirty-minute episodes will air in 2016 and 2017. Steve Green, EVP, Kids’ Content and Distribution at ITV Studios Global Entertainment, commented … >
Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes has confirmed that he would “love to do a movie” spin-off. The period drama concluded last month with a feature-length Christmas special following six seasons. > Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set on Amazon. Speaking at the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena in London, Fellowes told … >
The controller of BBC One has offered an explanation for why there won’t be a season of Doctor Who this year. The BBC has announced Steven Moffat will step down as Doctor Who showrunner at the end of the next season. As rumoured for some time, Season 10 will not air in 2016. Instead there … >
YA author Patrick Ness has revealed that writing BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off Class is “so rewarding”. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series is due to begin filming soon. Ness tweeted yesterday: “Been a fun couple days. Some very cool things brewing for Class. So excited!” He … >