Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein comes to Netflix later this week — for now, enjoy the final trailer Not for the first time, nor do we expect it to be the last, a new adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley masterpiece Frankenstein is coming to our small screens. As the trailer says: Oscar-winning director … >
The series stars Sterling K Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. Ahead of its July launch, Hulu has revealed the trailer for its new historical adaptation Washington Black. Based on Esi Edugyan’ bestseller, it tells the story of an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose “prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path … >
ITV has announced that it has acquired the high-stakes espionage thriller Rabbit Hole for its streamer ITVX. The well-received 2023 show stars Kiefer Sutherland (24) as John Weir – a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage. The eight-part story sees him framed for murder by “powerful forces who have the power to … >
The retelling of the classic thriller stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Ursula Corberó. Updated 10/10/24: Ahead of its November launch, Sky have dropped the full trailer for The Day of the Jackal. The series, re-imagining Frederick Forsyth’s thriller as a 10-part television show, stars Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts) and Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die). … >
Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation. We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >
Get ready to meet the King of Dreams this August. The show has been in gestation for an age, but we finally have a start date for The Sandman. The Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s famed comic book series will land on August the 5th 2022. Their date announcement came in the form of a … >
The Game of Thrones actress plays the ruler of hell in the upcoming Netflix adaptation DC’s vurtual FanDome event this weekend has granted us an unsettling first glimpse at Gwendoline Christie in character, warning us to “Never play games with Lucifer”. The Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s much-loved comic series is one of a number … >
The King’s Man gets a new poster and trailer If you’ve not been paying attention, here’s the basic plot and casting for this new 20th Century Studios production: As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop … >
The Sandman — new cast details have been shared by Neil Gaiman in a long post (which we’ll summarise) First a reprise from Gaiman: … based on my comic book series of the same name. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, … >
Based on a Danish novel of Arctic exploration, Against the Ice has finished filming and is aiming for a release later this year Netflix has a lot of films already lined up for 2021 (as reported here) and Against the Ice can be added to that list. It was directed by award winning Danish director Peter Flinth and starring … >