The British actor will play Edwin Stanton on the trail of a presidential killer. Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Game of Thrones) has signed on to play a lead role Manhunt, Apple TV+’s story of the hunt for Abraham Lincoln’s killer. Adapted from James Swanson’s award winning book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, the series … >
Disney announce plans for a new Zorro television series, starring Wilmer Valderrama. As the House of Mouse continue to spin a series from anything they have the rights to, news has broken of a new Zorro project. Donning the mask and cape of Zorro, and his alter-ego Don Diego de la Vega, will be former … >
Destin Daniel Cretton has signed an ongoing deal with Marvel & Hulu’s Onyx Collective. Via a news exclusive from Deadline, we’ve learned that the Shang-Chi and Legend of Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton has signed an exclusive multi-year overall deal with the the House of Mouse. As well as announcing the deal, Disney has … >
The entertaining, robotic suit wearing Earthworm Jim will battle evil while searching for his true home. Thanks to a Variety report, plus a host of gaming sources, we know that Earthworm Jim – the lead character from a series of mid-90s scrolling games – is being unearthed to lead his own television series. The show, … >
Helena Bonham Carter will star as soap legend Noele Gordon. While Russell T Davies is set to return to Doctor Who for its Sixtieth anniversary, he has other work in the pipeline beforehand. itv have announced Nolly, a three-part drama written by RTD, telling the story of Noele Gordon on and off-screen around her work … >
The feature-length special, We Are Not Alone, takes place six weeks after the aliens arrive. UKTV have commissioned a brand new scripted comedy from Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, two of the team who write and star in BBC One’s Ghosts. Produced by Big Talk (The Outlaws, Friday Night Dinner), the two-hour film will air … >
Blade Runner will become a live action show, joining the already planned Alien series. Thanks to an interview on Radio 4’s Today programme, Sir Ridley Scott has revealed that a live-action Blade Runner television series is in the works. According to the director, he has already written the initial episode and the series plan: “We’re … >
The Succession star will return to the Scottish Highlands for a tale of family business. The Scottish acting powerhouse Brian Cox, currently best known as Succession‘s ailing, yet formidable media baron Logan Roy, is to step behind the camera for Glenrothan. While the Oscar winning actor has previously directed for television, this will be his … >
Of all the Disney brands, Marvel had the most to say – although little of it was truly ‘new’ news. With the dust settling on Disney+ day, let’s round up what we know about Marvel’s upcoming shows for the next couple of years. First up, there was plenty of confirmation of things we already knew … >
The film, based on the 1960s ITC show, will be directed by Ben Stiller, who will also co-star. Cult classic series The Champions, originally made by Lew Grade’s ITC Entertainment, is getting the big screen treatment. The Champions followed the exploits of a spy team who gain special abilities when their plane crashes in the … >