Sky1 will be the UK home of the Muppets when their new documentary-style TV series begins this autumn. The Muppets will take viewers behind the scenes to lift the lid on the ups and downs of the Muppets’ day-to-day lives as they prepare to reunite for a new TV series. Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness has revealed which classic monsters he’d like to bring back in a future story. The Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell writer has penned a two-part story for the new season of Doctor Who, featuring the return of the Zygons. Speaking exclusively to CultBox to promote the release of Jonathan Strange … >
Steven Moffat has revealed at Comic-Con in San Diego that the upcoming Sherlock special will receive a limited cinema release. The show’s official Twitter feed announced: “BREAKING NEWS: Steven Moffat has confirmed that the #Sherlock special will be shown in selected cinemas worldwide!” > Pre-order the Sherlock special on DVD on Amazon. Written by the … >
Superhero film fans got an incredibly interesting tease this week when actor Wesley Snipes revealed that he’s recently had meetings with the folks at Marvel about reprising his role as Blade. For those who may not remember the details, Blade was released in 1998 and in some ways was the first modern success for Marvel … >
Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman have revealed some more hints about the character that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is playing in Doctor Who. Williams is guest starring in two episodes of the new season of Doctor Who later this year, but the producers have been tight-lipped about who she is playing. Speaking at … >
Jenna Coleman has been chatting about the new season of Doctor Who at Comic-Con in San Diego. Discussing the relationship between Clara and the Doctor in the upcoming episodes, Coleman told DS: “I’d say it’s less bumpy. They’ve reached a pleasant place of understanding.” She also suggested that Clara might be living onboard the TARDIS … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the new season of Sherlock will feature a “shift in tone” from previous episodes. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will return to BBC One this Christmas for a one-off special set in 1895, followed by a fourth season of three new episodes at a later date. > Pre-order the Sherlock … >
The producers of the James Bond franchise have shot down plans for a Broadway musical based on Ian Fleming’s secret agent. Merry Saltzman, the daughter of original 007 film producer Harry Saltzman, revealed plans last week for James Bond: The Musical. An official statement on 007.com says: “Danjaq LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc confirm they … >
UKTV has acquired the rights to air new US drama Secrets and Lies in the UK. Starring Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) and Ryan Philippe (Cruel Intentions), the ten-part first season attracted an average of 8.1 million viewers in the US and a second season has been ordered by ABC. Secrets and Lies will begin … >
Neil Cross, the creator of BBC One’s Luther, has revealed that he is planning to revive Sapphire and Steel. Starring David McCallum (NCIS) as Steel and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Sapphire, the British sci-fi fantasy series originally ran for 34 episodes between 1979 between 1982. Speaking to Nerdist, he announced: “I am planning – … >