Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion — this includes the James Bond movies As we expected a few days ago (when we reported on the imminence of a deal), Amazon buys MGM for a ‘mere’ $8.45 billion. Slightly under the price reported, Variety is now is one of many outlets echoing a similar story: was it … >
The Sandman — new cast details have been shared by Neil Gaiman in a long post (which we’ll summarise) First a reprise from Gaiman: … based on my comic book series of the same name. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, … >
Amazon Prime has dropped the official trailer for sci-fi film The Tomorrow War Coming on July 2, The Tomorrow War may have just found a less used time travel trope to build a film around. Here’s their synopsis: Chris Pratt is Dan Forester, a teacher who is drafted into a war that takes place in the future. … >
Bafflegab goes to Hollywood as The Battersea Poltergeist is picked up for development We’ve reported before on podcasts becoming dramas, and we’re delighted to say this one’s a UK podcast, and it’s made by our friends Bafflegab Productions. Here’s part of their news story: Blumhouse, the studio behind Paranormal Activity, Get Out and The Invisible Man, have … >
Anna K is Netflix’s first original Russian drama — a modern retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina Netflix has announced its first Russian Original drama series Anna K (wt). They describe it as a lavish and contemporary retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina. Svetlana Khodchenkova (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is set to play Anna Karenina … >
Shōgun, the bestselling James Clavell novel (written in 1975, and sold move than 15 million copies by 1990) is to be made as a limited series Deadline has revealed details of casting for this new version of Shōgun (we had an excellent version in 1980), with Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth) and Hiroyuki Sanada (The Twilight … >
The voting is now open for the National Television Awards. Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker and other current and past actors on the programme are eligible for several awards. The National Television Awards is Britain’s leading television awards event where all the winners are chosen exclusively by viewers. The results are revealed live on ITV from … >
Marvel has released an official teaser trailer for Eternals — the excitement is building There’s a new Marvel teaser trailer, and it’s for Eternals a big extension to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), due in cinemas in November. While the MCU stage 4 is steaming ahead on Disney+ with WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and June’s Loki, there’s anther … >
Coming in June Netflix presents Geeked Week — we tell you how to find out more Over the years, Netflix has been lucky enough to inspire loyal followings for series and films like Stranger Things, Castlevania, The Old Guard and many more. Advertised on the Netflix Geeked Twitter account, 7-11 of June, the first-ever Geeked Week will give … >
Happy Towel Day — yes, 25 May is a day to remember Douglas Adams, and had been commemorated annually since his passing on 11 May 2001 One thing you can say about sci-fi fans (and there are lots of things you might say) is they like a day. There’s Star Wars Day (May 4th!), Doctor Who Day (November 23) … >