The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers – Apple TV+ confirms a second season

The American assault on 19th century London society continues.  The Buccaneers draws on author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel. It tells the story of a group of fun-loving American girls who disrupt London society in the 1870s. After the eight-episode first season concluded last week, Apple TV+ have given the nod for a second run. … >

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Clive Owen in Monsieur Spade

Monsieur Spade – Clive Owen plays a retired Sam Spade

Ahead of its January release, AMC have shared a trailer for their upcoming series Monsieur Spade. The six-part story follows Sam Spade, the hard-boiled detective of The Maltese Falcon, in his retirement. For this 1960’s set show, Clive Owen steps into the role of Spade, who was created by writer Dashiell Hammett and made famous … >

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Inside No 9

Inside No. 9 – filming begins on the final series

The upcoming series nine of Inside No. 9 will be its last. The BBC have announced the start of filming on the ninth series of Inside No. 9. This six-episode series is the final run of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s anthology series. Arriving next year, the BBC have revealed a first image, as well … >

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Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham & Octavia Spencer team up for Prime Video

The pair will play best friends who go on the run together.  Prime Video have announced an as-yet-untitled action-adventure series for Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) and Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures). The show, which reveals Waddingham’s character as an assassin, comes from Tessa Coates. The producers are Skydance Television, Double Dream and Octavia Spencer’s Orit Entertainment. … >

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The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy – date for sci-fi animation

Prime Video’s new animated comedy stars Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne and Kieran Culkin. Ahead of a February launch, Prime Video have released details of their upcoming sci-fi comedy The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. The adult animated show stars the voices of Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, Keke Palmer, Kieran Culkin and Sam Smith. Additionally, … >

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Wednesday

Is Wednesday the start of a Netflix Addams Family franchise?

The streamer is mulling a spinoff from Wednesday starring Uncle Fester.  With the smash hit Wednesday on their hands, it’s natural that Netflix would consider expanding its world. This appears to be confirmed by a recent Bloomberg newsletter which suggests the streamer is entering its “franchise era” and looking to “establish a pipeline of Addams … >

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Colin Trevorrow and a Dinosaur friend

Halcyon – Colin Trevorrow to adapt Hiding in Time for Prime Video

The Jurassic World director will helm the sci-fi thriller series’ debut, based on Christopher Long’s comic mini-series. Thanks to Deadline, we’ve learned that Halcyon is in development. The show is based on the Hiding In Time comic mini-series, published across three issues by Image Comics in 20007. It’s described as a paranoid sci-fi thriller exploring the … >

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Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor

Ncuti Gatwa: “You will see me singing” on Doctor Who

BBC Newsround presenter De’Graft Mensah interviewed Ncuti Gatwa on his upcoming role in the 2024 Series of Doctor Who at the London premiere of the Doctor Who Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road. “There’s [a] question I wanted to ask, and it’s based off a conversation we had with [Doctor Who showrunner] Russell [T … >

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