It sounds like Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, who play Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in the BBC’s Sherlock series, disagree on the role of fan expectations. Back in March, Freeman said this, on the topic of people’s expectations and how they can take the fun out of making the show: “People’s expectations, some of it is … >
Martin Freeman is out and about promoting his new film Ghost Stories – in cinemas April 6th – but the Black Panther and Sherlock star had plenty to say about playing John Watson again.
All concerned with the smash hit show Sherlock have conceded that it’ll be a while yet before it returns to our screens, and that there’s going to be a bigger gap between episodes this time around. It sounds like that might be something of a relief for Martin Freeman too, who plays Watson in the … >
The world of movie studios is a bumpy one at the moment, with all sorts of deals bubbling away as the big names consolidate. Disney, of course, is leading the charge here, with its big money offer for 21st Century Fox, that would include its film and TV assets. A spanner has been thrown in … >
Joaquin Phoenix has denied all knowledge of the Joker origin movie, despite it being widely reported that the eccentric Inherent Vice actor is a shoo-in to star in it. The as-yet-untitled Joker movie has The Hangover’s Todd Phillips as its director and cinema legend Martin Scorsese as an executive producer. The film exists of course, … >
In sitcom circles, Martin Clunes has never scored a bigger hit than the phenomenon that was Men Behaving Badly. And whilst he’s been enjoying success more recently in Doc Martin, he’s heading back to comedy, for a brand new BBC One sitcom. It’s called Warren, and Clunes will be playing the title character. Warren is … >
Instead of sitting down and finishing the Songs of Ice and Fire novels on which Game of Thrones is based, it’s a well-known fact that author George R. R. Martin would rather do anything else.
Just finish the next Ice and Fire book already!
Martin Clunes has returned to Port Isaac in Cornwall as filming starts on the eighth season of Doc Martin. The Men Behaving Badly star is back as the nation’s favourite grumpy medic, Dr. Martin Ellingham, in eight new episodes of ITV’s long-running medical drama. Buy the Season 7 box set on Amazon here. All the show’s … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of second season of Damned. Created by Jo Brand (Getting On) and Morwenna Banks (Miss You Already), the sharp black comedy based around the lives of two jaded social workers launched on Channel 4 last year. Damned will return for six new 30-minute episodes in late 2017. Jo Brand commented: … >