Pennyworth, the prequel series all about Batman’s British butler, is set to film – rather appropriately – in the UK. Before he butled for the Wayne family, Alfred Pennyworth battled for the British special forces on the streets of London.
The long-rumoured, now-official Downton Abbey movie is formally going into production in September with the addition of new cast members Imelda Staunton and Geraldine James. Staunton and James join David Haig, Tuppence Middleton, Kate Phillips, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Simon Jones as the rather well-heeled Crawley family takes to the big screen. They’ll join series stalwarts Hugh … >
This Is Us will soon return to torment our emotions once again, with its third season set for a September debut. As such, the promotional campaign has stepped up a notch and delivered some fresh imagery and footage to get us hyped for the tear-gland-aggravating family drama ahead.
Shogun, the FX channel’s adaptation of James Clavell’s novel of the same name, is lining up some filming time in the UK. The best-selling book was written in 1975 and set in feudal Japan, with a plot that packs in plentiful samurais and mysteries.
BBC Two has set the UK premiere date for Trust, a 10-episode drama chronicling the abduction of John Paul Getty III in 1973. The series, which the Beeb has imported from the American TV channel FX, will debut on British screens at 9pm on September 12th.
Black Earth Rising, the new eight-part drama from writer Hugo Blick (The Honourable Woman, The Shadow Line), has set a release date of September 10th. The series will premiere on BBC Two at 9pm.
Much like the innards of a Dalek, Doctor Who series 11 will be “dark, funny [and] squelchy”. That’s according to writer Joy Wilkinson, who was named among the show’s new scribes last month.
Sky One has made a TV adaptation of Deborah Harkness’ 2011 debut novel, A Discovery of Witches. This big-budget rendering of the popular fantasy book has finally been given a premiere date as well, and the first full trailer has recently arrived on the web. The programme will debut on Sky One on Friday September 14th, … >
Since casting was announced for The Crown‘s upcoming third season on Netflix, fans have been eager to get a glimpse at the actors in their roles, after taking over from their younger counterparts.
Holly Willoughby has been confirmed as the replacement for Ant McPartlin on the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. The move makes sense, with Willoughby’s experience with live television on This Morning, relationship with ITV and easygoing style all likely contributing to the casting. She said: “I couldn’t be more … >