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 – … >
Three new episodes of classic Thunderbirds are going to be produced to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary. The official Gerry Anderson website has announced plans to make the episodes, based on the audio-only ‘mini albums’ released in the 1960s. The project is going ahead with the blessing of the Gerry Anderson estate, Sylvia Anderson and … >
ITV has commissioned an epic new mini-series based on the story of Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Written by Guy Burt (Jekyll and Hyde, The Bletchley Circle), Tutankhamun will focus on the personal story of Carter, “a solitary man on the edge of society who became an iconic figure and an unlikely hero”. … >
Southbank Centre will present the original Planet of the Apes movie in August with Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack performed live by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1968 film stars Charlton Heston as an astronaut who crash-lands on an unknown planet where apes rule and humans are enslaved. The screening at London’s Royal Festival Hall … >
Peter Capaldi has described Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams as a “sharp, talented tornado”. 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. Capaldi told EW: “Maisie is fantastic. A sharp, talented tornado. As an … >
The arrival of mobile games has drastically raised the popularity of the game to huge extent. Now, players from all over the world can play casino games on their smart phones and tablets. The games on mobile are effortlessly connecting players from all four corners of the world. In last couple of years many of online … >
Preparations have begun on a Broadway musical based on Ian Fleming’s James Bond. James Bond: The Musical is masterminded by executive producer Merry Saltzman, the daughter of original 007 film producer Harry Saltzman. The show will have its own original storyline, the makers told Playbill.com, and will feature “several Bond villains, plus some new ones” … >
Peter Capaldi is hoping that Jenna Coleman won’t be leaving Doctor Who this season. Steven Moffat admitted earlier this year that that Coleman had planned to depart at the end of Season 8, then again in last year’s Christmas special, before changing her mind. Asked by EW if Season 9 would be Coleman’s final episodes, … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has hinted at what to expect from the two-part story which will open the new season. Season 9 will kick off in September with two episodes written by Steven Moffat, titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Capaldi told EW: “[The story] places the Doctor in a conflict that … >
Ah…Game of Thrones. The hit HBO series that has taken the world by storm, and has all the violence and sex scenes you could ever want from a fantasy drama. You know it’s popular when President Obama is in a meeting sat on the Iron Throne with the King’s crown on his lap! Well, anyway, … >