CBC has released a brief teaser for the network’s new Star Trek TV series. The first ever promotional video for the highly-anticipated series was unveiled at the CBS Upfront presentation at Carnegie Hall in New York this week, featuring the first look at the show’s logo. It was announced last November that a “totally new” Star Trek television series will … >
Doctor Who newcomer Pearl Mackie met one of her heroes last night when American actor John Goodman came to see her play in London. Mackie, who was announced as Jenna Coleman’s replacement last month, is performing in the National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s … >
Production of the new season of Doctor Who will run for ten months when the shoot finally begins. A new post on the BBC’s Careers website advertises the position of a Floor Runner for Doctor Who at BBC Cymru Wales “on a 10 month fixed term contract / attachment.” Season 10 will see Pearl Mackie join Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as new … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted William Shakespeare’s classic play as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will air at 8.30pm on Monday 30 May on BBC One. Watch the trailer… Maxine Peake and @RealMattLucas star in Russell T Davies’ adaptation of A … >
It looks like the BBC’s plan to launch a new paid-for subscription service rivalling Netflix and Amazon Prime is looking increasingly likely to go ahead. The white paper on the future of the BBC issued by the government last week says it “welcomes the BBC’s commitment to develop and test some form of additional subscription services.” BBC bosses have held discussions with potential … >
The fourth season of crime drama Wallander will begin on BBC One later this month. Sir Kenneth Branagh is back as Swedish detective inspector Kurt Wallander for a final three episodes. The first episode, ‘The White Lioness’ – written by James Former (Spooks) and adapted from Swedish author Henning Mankell’s third original novel – will air at 9pm on … >
The BBC has confirmed that Toby Jones (Dad’s Army, The Girl) will star in the new season of Sherlock. The 49-year-old British actor began filming the second episode of Season 4 today. As we reported earlier this month, Episode 2 will be directed by Nick Hurran, who previously helmed Season 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’, and Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the … >
Sherlock star Martin Freeman is going to lead the cast of zombie movie Cargo. Directors Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling are adapting their own 2013 short film into a new feature film. Freeman will play a father who is stranded in Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, Empire reports. His character is desperately seeking a home for his … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for the new season of The Musketeers. The adventure drama returns to BBC One at the end of this month for a final ten episodes as our heroes face their greatest challenge yet. Season 3 will “shake the Musketeers’ values to the core,” as it “changes their allegiance to the crown, turns their personal lives upside … >
The cast of ITV’s upcoming drama about the early life of Queen Victoria have celebrated the end of the shoot with a wrap party. The eight-part series stars former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman and began filming last year. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age … >