Quantum Leap gets a season 2 from NBC With the customary complaint we still can’t (legitimately) watch season 1 here in the UK, we at Cultbox were still very pleased to read of a second season for Quantum Leap. Considering how many shows have been cancelled recently, this is good news indeed. The story broke on Deadline, here’s … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 585, showrunner Russell T Davies and script editor Scott Handcock revealed a few teasing details about the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Davies promised “Big news soon,” on an eight-word title. The longer-than-usual title is possibly for the first of the three specials since he promised it will be announced … >
According to his Letter from the Showrunner column in Doctor Who Magazine 585, Russell T Davies has revealed that Block One, currently filming now with director Dylan Holmes Williams, consists of two Doctor Who episodes. “I wonder if those [filming] locations will have made the papers by the time you read this?,” Davies wrote in … >
The Star Wars star will both appear and executive produce the book adaption. Deadline is reporting that Miramax TV have lined up Daisy Ridley for her next role. The former Star Wars star is set to appear in a series adaptation of The Christie Affair, the best-selling novel by Nina de Gramont. She’ll also be … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 585, Russell T Davies revealed the episode count for Series 14 of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa and the plans for a festive special and future series going forward. “The Fifteenth Doctor’s first full season will be eight episodes long, with a Christmas special, making it nine episodes every year (and … >
The 2020 Booker prize winner is coming to BBC One and iPlayer, adapted by its author. The BBC have announced that writer Douglas Stuart is adapting his award-winning debut novel Shuggie Bain for television. Shuggie Bain is a heart-breaking story of pride, sexuality, addiction, and love. Inspired the writer’s own Glasgow childhood during the Thatcher … >
She is taking on The Penguin in the spin-off from Matt Reeves The Batman. According to Deadline, HBO Max have cast Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs, Black Mirror‘s ‘USS Callister’) for their upcoming series about The Penguin. The show, spinning out of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and starring Colin Farrell, will expand upon the story of … >
As the show’s fourth season is confirmed, news breaks of a major casting change. With filming complete on The Witcher‘s third run, due Summer 2023, fans will doubtless be thrilled to hear that Netflix have recommissioned it. However, the news is accompanied with a shocker of a twist: the show’s star Henry Cavill will not … >
Actor Luca Marinelli leads the cast as the Italy’s fascist dictator. We love history here at CultBox Towers and there’s something compelling about the stories of how dictators rose to power. It’s doubtless why we’re addicted to Paul McGann’s podcast on the subject. While Real Dictators has yet to tackle however is Benito Mussolini, the Italian … >
The star is heading for Jacobean England in an eight-part limited series. Sky and US network AMC have announced that Julianne Moore will star in Mary & George. The show, set in the Jacobean era, inspired by Benjamin Woolley’s non-fiction book The King’s Assassin. The show is described as “… a deliciously dangerous eight-part limited … >