End of a Doctor Who era: Thirteenth Doctor’s TARDIS dismantled

According to a post on Instagram, the thirteenth Doctor’s TARDIS interior set at Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff is in the process of being dismantled.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Rhys Jones (@rhysjonesonfilm) The caption on the post, which contains a hexagonal piece of the TARDIS surround, reads:   … >

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Taboo series 2 – “We are trying to get stars aligned…”

Writer Steven Knight indicates that it’s a matter of when, not if.  Almost two years ago, CultBox happily reported that scripts for the second run of Taboo were almost complete. With writer Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) teasing the show’s future potentially running to a third season, there was optimistic talk of a late-2019 or 2020 … >

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Superman & Lois finally lands a UK home on BBC One

The show, starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will come to Saturday nights this December.  After a lengthy wait to find a UK broadcaster, the BBC have announced they have acquired Superman & Lois. Part of the ‘Arrowverse’ of Greg Berlanti-produced shows which air on the CW in the US, the series span out of … >

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Clangers – A crowdfunder for a book of scripts has begun

Oliver Postgate’s celebrated original scripts promise to reveal what the Clangers were actually saying!  At this time of year, the team at CultBox towers are often on the lookout for present ideas. Fans can be a tough bunch to buy for, but if you’ve a friend of relative of a certain age, the promise of … >

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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock – Apple TV+ drops a trailer

The streamer shares a familiar song from its upcoming Fraggle Rock series.  The beloved Fraggles are returning to television, reinvented for Apple TV+ after more than thirty years. The original show Fraggle Rock saw the muppet cousins living a generally carefree life, occasionally interacting with other creatures in their environment, the industrious Doozers, the furry … >

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Doctor Who: Once, Upon Time – behind the scenes, cast and crew

Once Upon Time is a pivotal chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, introducing new characters and mysteries which the audience must wait to see resolved in subsequent chapters. “In terms of form, and structure, especially in Chapter Three [Once, Upon Time] – really does take the show in a new direction,” executive producer Matt Strevens explained … >

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Glenrothan – Brian Cox to make his film directing debut

The Succession star will return to the Scottish Highlands for a tale of family business.  The Scottish acting powerhouse Brian Cox, currently best known as Succession‘s ailing, yet formidable media baron Logan Roy, is to step behind the camera for Glenrothan. While the Oscar winning actor has previously directed for television, this will be his … >

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