Vigil series 2 cast and story details

Vigil series 2 — casting and story details revealed

The BBC has revealed casting and story details for Vigil series 2 As per the BBC’s press release: Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, … >

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Gattaca

Gattaca – a TV series is in development at Showtime

The Gattaca show will be based on the dystopian 1997 movie.  News has broken (via Giant Freaking Robot, then Variety) that the team behind Homeland are heading back to television. Swapping espionage for a dystopian future, co-creators/executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa are planning a series based on the movie Gattaca. Written and directed … >

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Zorro

Zorro – Disney+’s reimagining finds its showrunner

Former Game of Thrones scribe Bryan Cogman will write and executive produce the new Zorro show.  A Disney+ version of Zorro, updating the late-1950s Disney-ABC television show, has been in mooted for some time. The series has former That 70’s Show star Wilmer Valderrama lined up to star, as well as executive produce. Now, Deadline … >

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Doctor Who Series 12 director Julie Anne Robertson

Doctor Who Series 14: new director, crew announced

According to script editor Scott Handcock’s Production Notes in Doctor Who Magazine 587, The director for Block Three of Doctor Who Series 14 is Julie Anne Robinson. Robinson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director who developed several television series, both in the United States and abroad. Her credits include Bridgerton, The Catch, One for … >

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Doctor Who executive producer on “impossible” TARDIS interior

In Doctor Who Magazine 587, executive producer Joel Collins, who hired Phil Sims as Doctor Who production designer, spoke of the “impossible” design concept ultimately chosen for the new TARDIS interior set. “We talked thorough various concepts with [showrunner] Russell [T Davies], and there was one rough idea that was just too ambitious, and too … >

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Boiling Point – BBC announces series based on the award winning film (updated)

Stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters are all returning to the kitchen.  (Updated 01/02/23): Further cast are announced for the Boiling Point series. With five hour-long episodes to fill, the cast of Boiling Point is growing and the BBC have announced the show’s line-up. As previously announced, Vinette Robinson (Carly), Stephen Graham (Andy) … >

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Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa’s first Doctor Who read-through

Despite having filmed Doctor Who on location on 17 December, Ncuti Gatwa had his first full Doctor Who read-through only recently, according to an interview with Russell T Davies published in GQ on 27 January. “Last night we had Ncuti’s first read-through. He’s so unbelievably stunning. I can’t wait for you to see him. He … >

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