Stranger Things scores #1 in the Nielsen charts (again) — we tell you what else happened The Nielsen numbers for July 11-17 are here, and once again Stranger Things scores the top spot. Last week we suggested: …another strong week for Stranger Things, with The Umbrella Academy still falling. We expect both The Terminal List and The Boys near the top of … >
Ncuti Gatwa will begin filming the next full series of Doctor Who this November according to The Hollywood Reporter. This concurs with crew job listings posted by Bad Wolf, the production company filming Doctor Who, in February and March of 2022. Both postings list job opportunities for production which occurs May to July of 2022, … >
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has won the rights to to release award-winning Doctor Who documentary, Doctor Who Am I theatrically in the UK in October and will also manage international sales, according to Variety. “We at Kaleidoscope are delighted to be working with Matthew and Vanessa on this fabulous film,” said Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard via … >
In an interview in the special issue of Doctor Who Magazine: Guest Stars, Andy Pryor, who has been Doctor Who’s casting director since 2005 and will continue into specials to air in 2023, has revealed plans to make future Doctor Who more diverse than ever before. “I like to cast as inclusively as possible,” Pryor … >
Baby Groot arrives with his own series of shorts… and we loved them! Of all the characters in The Guardians of the Galaxy, the taciturn Groot might seem the most unlikely to land his own solo series. However, as he’s been granted a series of shorts with the accent on fun (and just a little … >
The Sandman debuts at #1 in the Netflix Top 10 — when will we get a season 2 announcement? With a thirty year wait and the personal involvement of writer Neil Gaiman, The Sandman arrived on the small screen on Friday, 5 August. Ever ready with the data, the Netflix Top 10 shows a debut at … >
Nicola Walker returns to solve crime in the waterways of Scotland in Annika series 2. UKTV’s Alibi channel, in conjunction with partners US broadcaster Masterpiece and All3Media International, have recommissioned Annika. It’s no surprise however, as the first series became their all-time top performer. The crime drama comes from Nick Walker, based on his BBC … >
The creator of Westeros sets up the runners and riders in the race to succeed King Viserys. With House of the Dragon imminent, it’s time for viewers to return to Westeros. However, while the Targaryen dynasty were all but a spent force at the beginning of Game of Thrones, the new show finds them at … >
No doubt driven by holiday viewing, four shows break the billion minutes barrier in the latest Nielsens The Nielsens for July 4-10 show many Americans marked their independence by watching TV, and four shows broke through the billion minutes barrier (here’s how to envisage that). Last time we suggested: The Netflix numbers for July 4-10 … >
Speaking at the series premiere, The Sandman‘s showrunner outlined their aspirations “… If enough viewers show up.” With the highly anticipated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic book series The Sandman landing on Netflix today, showrunner Allan Heinberg has outlined some pretty big plans. Speaking to NME at the show’s premiere, he suggests they’d like … >