Steven Moffat has revealed that the new season of Sherlock will feature a “shift in tone” from previous episodes. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will return to BBC One this Christmas for a one-off special set in 1895, followed by a fourth season of three new episodes at a later date. > Pre-order the Sherlock … >
A new video reveals the secrets behind the visual effects used to create one of the most spectacualar sequences in Game of Thrones so far. The behind the scenes clip released by digital post-production company El Ranchito Imagen Digital explores the epic battle featured in the eighth episode of Season 5, ‘Hardhome’. Watch the video… … >
The producers of the James Bond franchise have shot down plans for a Broadway musical based on Ian Fleming’s secret agent. Merry Saltzman, the daughter of original 007 film producer Harry Saltzman, revealed plans last week for James Bond: The Musical. An official statement on 007.com says: “Danjaq LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc confirm they … >
UKTV has acquired the rights to air new US drama Secrets and Lies in the UK. Starring Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) and Ryan Philippe (Cruel Intentions), the ten-part first season attracted an average of 8.1 million viewers in the US and a second season has been ordered by ABC. Secrets and Lies will begin … >
The BBC has released a brand new promotional photo of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the upcoming Sherlock special. > Pre-order the Sherlock special on DVD on Amazon. Written by the show’s co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the festive special is set in 1895 and sees Cumberbatch return as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Freeman … >
Neil Cross, the creator of BBC One’s Luther, has revealed that he is planning to revive Sapphire and Steel. Starring David McCallum (NCIS) as Steel and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Sapphire, the British sci-fi fantasy series originally ran for 34 episodes between 1979 between 1982. Speaking to Nerdist, he announced: “I am planning – … >
Three new episodes of classic Thunderbirds are going to be produced to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary. The official Gerry Anderson website has announced plans to make the episodes, based on the audio-only ‘mini albums’ released in the 1960s. The project is going ahead with the blessing of the Gerry Anderson estate, Sylvia Anderson and … >
ITV has commissioned an epic new mini-series based on the story of Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Written by Guy Burt (Jekyll and Hyde, The Bletchley Circle), Tutankhamun will focus on the personal story of Carter, “a solitary man on the edge of society who became an iconic figure and an unlikely hero”. … >
Southbank Centre will present the original Planet of the Apes movie in August with Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack performed live by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1968 film stars Charlton Heston as an astronaut who crash-lands on an unknown planet where apes rule and humans are enslaved. The screening at London’s Royal Festival Hall … >
Rachel Talalay has been chatting about this year’s two-part Doctor Who finale in a new official interview clip. The Tank Girl director is currently filming Episodes 11 and 12 of the new season, both written by showrunner Steven Moffat. Talalay previously directed Season 8’s finale, ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’, last year. She told … >