The Nielsen figures for the bulk of the 2021 festive season are out, and amidst a raft of strong numbers, it’s Cobra Kai for the win — we take a deeper look Last week we were looking at the success of The Witcher, Emily in Paris, Hawkeye and more. We pointed to Netflix’s own data for Cobra Kai and wondered about … >
Hero Collector offers a first look at Doctor Who: Flux figurines plus brand new models for collectors of classic Doctor Who figurines. Karvanista, the Lupari first seen in The Halloween Apocalypse Commander Skaak, the Sontaran first seen in War of the Sontarans Movellan, first seen in Destiny of the Daleks Ninth and Tenth Doctor’s TARDIS … >
In an interview with Radio Times, Doctor Who BBC Centenary Special director Jamie Magnus Stone spoke of filming Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor’s regeneration scene for the final of the three 2022 Doctor Who specials. “I’m very fortunate in that I’m directing the last one of them. So I’m actually doing her regeneration.” “Basically her last … >
The Eighth of March: Protectors of Time is another set of stories for the powerful women of Doctor Who. In 2019, Big Finish celebrated a number of Doctor Who’s female icons with a special release for International Women’s Day: The Eighth of March. Now, three years on, a further set of audio dramas are announced … >
Patrick Stewart intends to retire the Jean-Luc Picard once the current filming is complete. We’ve been getting increasingly excited about the return of Star Trek: Picard; the second series drops on the 4th of March 2022. However, thanks to recent comments Patrick Stewart and producer Akiva Goldsman have made to SFX (which we’ve picked up … >
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella is becomes an audio drama. After a long wait, Nicholas Briggs is bringing his adaptation of the classic gothic tale, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, to Big Finish. The production first had life on the stage as a 2016 touring production, will join the their classics range … >
Writer Steven Moffat appears to confirm the HBO show’s premiere via Instagram. Here at CultBox, we’ve made no secret of our excitement for Steven Moffat’s upcoming adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife. The HBO series, based on Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 award winning novel, will star Rose Leslie (Vigil) and Theo James (Sanditon) as the time-crossed … >
The sequel series won’t feature Benedict Cumberbatch or Frances McDormand though. Filming continues on Good Omens 2, reuniting Tennant and Michael Sheen in their roles as the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale. While we’d already heard that Jon Hamm is back as Gabriel, Deadline have confirmed that Sir Derek Jacobi will also reprise his … >
The new Harry Palmer mini-series launches in March. ITV have released a first trailer for their upcoming adaptation of The Ipcress File. The spy thriller, based on the Len Deighton novel, is due to launch this spring. It sees Gangs of London‘s Joe Cole take on the central role of Harry Palmer – a part … >
Author Rick Riordan confirms the series is a go at the streamer. In news to please the book series’ legions of fans, author Rick Riordan has announced that the Percy Jackson series is on its way. It’s been known since 2020 that the author was working on a small screen adaptation, but now it’s official. … >