A train robbery, a turkey hijack and the horrors of public school await. The BBC have announced that its Dickensian family comedy Dodger is returning for three further specials. This follows a successful first run, which was the most-watched CBBC commissioned programme in the last 12 months. The show, which follows the exploits of characters … >
The Nielsens for August 1-7 show The Sandman debut is only #3 in the chart — why is this so different from Netflix’s own figures? We explain… We’ve studied the Nielsen data (original streaming) and it paints a different picture from Netflix for the same region (US) in the same few days. How can both be … >
A new trailer has dropped for an animation of The Abominable Snowmen which will be released in on DVD, Blu-ray and as an exclusive Steelbook in the UK on September 5. The six-part Season 5 second Doctor story The Abominable Snowmen was recreated in animation based on audio recordings of the original episodes. Most of … >
“The Rebellion Begins” on Disney+ in just under three weeks. It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but the Star Wars Rogue One prequel series Andor is nearly upon us. Yes, it’s the prequel series to a prequel movie, dovetailing into the events of Rogue One which led into Episode IV: A New … >
The Game of Thrones prequel continues without Miguel Sapochnik. Despite roaring into a recommission just days after its premiere, changes are already afoot behind the scenes at House of the Dragon. The Game of Thrones prequel, set nearly two centuries earlier, charts the tumultuous events of the Targaryen civil war; the dragon-riding rulers of Westeros … >
The former “Mandarin” could be back in his Iron Man 3 role as Trevor Slattery. Thanks to a report in Variety, we’ve learned that actor Ben Kingsley is set to again reprise his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, known for classic roles Gandhi, Sneakers and Sexy Beast plays the tragic comic part … >
The Orphan Black spin off show will also star Krysten Ritter, with the pair co-leads in Echoes. We’ve been following the story of Echoes, the Orphan Black spin-off show for a while. In fact, the show was first mooted way back in 2019. With the wheels turning in earnest this year, AMC announced the casting … >
The Obi-Wan Kenobi star will lead the sci-fi adaptation for the streamer. (Updated 30/08/22): Apple have revealed Jennifer Connelly as Dark Matters‘ co-lead. News on the adaptation of Blake Crouch’s novel Dark Matter has been quiet since March’s initial announcement; Apple TV+ revealed they are making the show with Joel Edgerton in the lead role … >
The Star Trek star has revealed a little more of how his animated Lower Decks character will crossover onto the live action show Strange New Worlds. Of all the news that flowed from San Diego Comic Con this year, there was one which really surprised us. It was the revelation that two characters from the animated … >
With a bumper audience for its premiere, those dragons will be back for more! HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which launched on September 21st, has garnered critical and popular acclaim. In terms of numbers, the premiere has grabbed the largest audience for any new HBO series; across on-demand and streaming in the … >