Milly Alcock and Emily Carey will play youthful versions of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower in the Game of Thrones prequel. Further casting news from House of the Dragon, currently in production, suggests an element of flashback to the story. Something generally avoided by the main show, except for in a few pivotal moments, … >
The film (and more recently television) star will play the last of a tribe of nomadic tribe of sword-elves in the Witcher prequel. Michelle Yeoh will take a leading role in the Blood Origin, the prequel series spinning off from The Witcher, set some 1200 years before the main show. The synopsis reads: “In an … >
Stuntman Brendan Wayne spoke about plans for the next run Talking to the Star Wars Sessions podcast, he dropped a few tidbits about the forthcoming third series about the man in the mask: “I think we’ve introduced the world in which Mando exists now. Not that there aren’t going to be new things, I’m sure… … >
On 21 June, 2021, a casting agency typically tasked with providing extras for various productions put out a call for Chinese men to play pirates for “an exciting BBC programme” on Instagram. The post has since been deleted but a saved screen shot contains a photo of an Asian man with the words, “CASTING CALL” … >
Production of the show, adapted from the award-winning video game, is set to last for a year. The Last of Us is set some twenty years after the fall of civilisation, following a deadly viral outbreak, one which not only decimates the population but leaves the survivors on the run from contagious mutants. The central … >
Offerman joins the show, based on the 1992 film of the film of the same name, as coach Casey “Dove” Porter. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation’s iconic Ron Swanson) will be taking on the role of the coach to the WWII era women’s baseball team at the heart of … >
Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon will be the first show to use the new facilities. Warner Bros. have announced the opening of three new sound stages at its Leavesden studios, including a virtual production stage, reports KFTV. With 24,000 sq. ft. of total space, the inside will feature a wraparound virtual … >
The streaming service announce that production is underway on her new comedy series. Catherine Tate is to write and direct Hard Cell, a new six-part comedy set inside a women’s prison. She will play multiple characters as the show centres on a documentary crew, following the inmates and staff of HMP Woldsley. Executive producer Kristian … >
It’s been some time since Sky Studios announced a second season for Gangs of London, but they have confirmed filming is underway. In fact, production began three weeks ago on the second run of the Sky Atlantic/NOW show, which was Sky’s biggest original drama launch in five years, beating Chernobyl and Save Me. Sky have … >
Sam Neill plus all-star ensemble cast join Christoph Waltz, Patrick Gibson and Sophie Wilde in upcoming Sky Original fantasy adventure The Portable Door Sam Neill (Peter Rabbit, Jurassic Park) joins Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, No Time to Die) and Patrick Gibson (The OA, Tolkien) to star in the new fantasy-adventure-comedy feature The Portable Door, adapted from … >