Work is underway to bring teen sleuth Nancy Drew back to the small screen, with Gossip Girl masterminds, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz overseeing a new series for The CW. Multiple attempts have been made in the last few years to transfer Drew’s adventures from Carolyn Keene’s novels to a live-action TV show but none have launched … >
A Discovery Of Witches, the TV show inspired by Deborah Harkness’ books, will be “quite a departure” from the source material. Owen Teale, who is set to play the character of Peter Knox, warned fans of the changes during an appearance on Sunday Brunch.
Sightseers and Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s next comedy film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, is set to air on the BBC this winter after its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead sees Humans star Neil Maskell take the titular role as a man who rents out a country manor for his extended family one festive … >
Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio is yet to discuss the possibility of doing a second series with the bosses at the BBC, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keen to do one.
In some disappointing news, Sandi Toksvig revealed this weekend that she receives just 40% of what her male predecessor earned to host BBC panel show, QI. Toksvig took over from Stephen Fry in 2016 – the first woman ever to assume hosting duties – and while she previously told the Radio Times it would be “absurd” … >
The BBC’s electric thriller, Bodyguard barrels into its fourth episode as it explores the aftermath of the latest bombing… There was something very Line of Duty about this week’s episode of Bodyguard. From the oodles of interior police station scenes to the suspicious, telling absence of Keeley Hawes to the shady stairwell conversations, this week … >
Some casting news for the first filming block was discovered by a Twitter user. @Ruther2 found found a Doctor Who credit on Lisa Stokke’s Spotlight CV which lists her as portraying a character called Trine in an episode directed by Jamie Childs. Stoke is a talented actress and singer with dual American/Norwegian citizenship. #DoctorWho casting … >
Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall were interviewed in the The Times. Whittaker describes an optimistic Doctor, full of wonder: “I think there are moments of anguish, but I feel that the way I enter into the role is with my eyes open and the lights on. You’re five years old and you’re in a dark … >
The BBC shared a 20-second clip of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor symbolically shattering an elaborate stained-glass ceiling. After the shards fall around her, her only comment is “Whoops!” Doctor Who returns October 7 with The Woman Who Fell to Earth.
Sharmill Films have announced new details about some extra content to be shown along with their cinema screenings of The Woman Who Fell to Earth on October 8. In addition to the 65-minute episode, the cinemas will show additional footage featuring exclusive interviews with Jodie Whittaker, showrunner Chris Chibnall and first episode director Jamie Childs, who … >