Doctor Who Magazine 587 cover commemorates Chris Boucher

The cover of Doctor Who Magazine 587 features a Voc from The Robots of Death as a tribute to screenwriter Chris Boucher who died in December 2022. The magazine features a tribute to Boucher titled Tesh and Blood which includes contributions from producer Philip Hinchcliffe and actress Louise Jameson, who played Leela. Boucher was responsible … >

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Boiling Point – BBC announces series based on the award winning film (updated)

Stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters are all returning to the kitchen.  (Updated 01/02/23): Further cast are announced for the Boiling Point series. With five hour-long episodes to fill, the cast of Boiling Point is growing and the BBC have announced the show’s line-up. As previously announced, Vinette Robinson (Carly), Stephen Graham (Andy) … >

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DC Studios: James Gunn & Peter Safran announce their film and tv plans

The co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios lay out the future for their live-action and animated projects.  In October 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery installed filmmakers James Gunn and Peter Safran to run their new look DC Studios. Since then, there has been plenty of speculation as high-profile castings have fallen by the wayside; seemingly looking … >

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Picard Season 3

Picard final trailer promises an action heavy Season 3

“We fight or we die!”  With the third and (apparently final) season of Picard landing mid-February, the show has dropped a final trailer. The 2 minute, 45 second promo dropped during an NFL playoff game on the American CBS network. In it, we’re granted a look at the Captain of the U.S.S. Titan played by Todd … >

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Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted – The Extended Directors Cut

A new version of the acclaimed documentary lands on DVD and Blu-ray. Last March we reported on the launch of Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted. The documentary, released via BritBox, used previously unpublished interviews to share the untold stories of the film and television pioneer. Here’s the synopsis: He was the creator of some of the … >

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Amazon Studios plans a new interconnected Tomb Raider franchise

A television series, a new game and another Tomb Raider movie too? Last Friday (Jan 27), THR revealed that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is turning her screen-writing attention to a television adaptation Tomb Raider. With video games looking like fertile territory, given the roaring success of The Last of Us, bringing some in-demand talent to pen the … >

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The Last of Us - Pedro Pascal as Joel

The Last of Us – Season Two confirmed

The hit show is coming back for a second season, plus there’s an accompanying HBO podcast too.  In news that will doubtless surprise few, HBO have recommissioned The Last of Us after airing just two episodes. The show, which adapts the hit Paystation game, follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a zombie-infected … >

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Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa’s first Doctor Who read-through

Despite having filmed Doctor Who on location on 17 December, Ncuti Gatwa had his first full Doctor Who read-through only recently, according to an interview with Russell T Davies published in GQ on 27 January. “Last night we had Ncuti’s first read-through. He’s so unbelievably stunning. I can’t wait for you to see him. He … >

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Inside No 9 — On the Buses

Inside No. 9 goes On the Buses

Inside No.9 cast details for series 8 as well as a first look image… On the Buses anyone? The BBC has revealed cast details for Inside No. 9 series 8. Our curiosity was more aroused by the first look image: for fans of a certain vintage (including some of us at CultBox) the red bus and … >

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