BBC Two announced the commission of Upstart Crow, a new comedy about the life of William Shakespeare written by Ben Elton. David Mitchell (Peep Show) will star as Shakespeare in the six-part series, which is part of the BBC Shakespeare Festival 2016. The cast also includes Harry Enfield (Harry & Paul) as Will’s dad, John … >
Two new promotional images have been unveiled for Ricky Gervais’ upcoming movie based on The Office character David Brent. David Brent: Life on the Road was announced earlier this year and has been filming in and around London and Slough. Gervais also revealed on Twitter: “David Brent currently works as a rep for an industrial … >
Neil Gaiman has revealed plans to bring Mervyn Peake’s of Gormenghast novels to the big screen for the first time. Gaiman tweeted yesterday: “Tomorrow we start talking to studios, and will soon find out which of them wants to make Mervyn Peake’s wonderful Gormenghast as a movie.” Peake’s three Gormenghast novels were originally published between … >
The UK release date for next year’s Absolutely Fabulous film has been confirmed. The seven-week shoot recently wrapped on location in the UK and the south of France. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie will arrive in UK cinemas on Friday 1 July 2016. > Buy the complete Absolutely Fabulous box set on Amazon. Jennifer Saunders and … >
Amazon has announced that the US remake of Mad Dogs launch in the UK next month. Developed by The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, the new American series stars Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), Romany Malco (Weeds), Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line) and Billy Zane (Titanic). Mad Dogs premieres on Friday 22 January 2016 on Prime Video … >
Amazon has released a trailer for the new season of Ripper Street. Season 4 will be launch in the UK exclusively on Amazon Prime Video next month, with each episode becoming available weekly on Fridays from 15 January 2016. Watch the trailer… David Threlfall and Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis join returning regulars Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome … >
The first official promotional imagery of EastEnders star Ben Hardy in the new X-Men movie has been unveiled. Hardy, who joined the BBC One soap as Peter Beale in 2013 and departed Albert Square in February, is playing Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse. The follow-up to X-Men: Days Of Future Past is due in UK cinemas … >
The CW has unveiled another poster for DC’s upcoming Legends of Tomorrow series, featuring Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill. The superhero action drama launches in the US on 21 January 2016 and will air in the UK on Sky1. Set in the same universe as The CW’s Arrow and The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow features … >
HBO has released brand new footage from the sixth season of Game of Thrones. The clips appear in a “yearender” reel showcasing HBO’s upcoming programmes and films. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 boxset on Amazon. Watch the trailer… Season 6 will begin on Sky Atlantic in the UK in April 2016. Are you looking … >
The fourth season of Ripper Street will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video next month with an explosive feature-length episode. David Threlfall and Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis join returning regulars Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring and Charlene McKenna for the new episodes, which began filming in Dublin this summer. Season 4 will … >