Channel 4 has renewed its deal with Disney Entertainment. It’s been announced that animation’s first family are leaving their weeknight slot on Channel 4. Instead, from January 2025, the show will make a new home on E4. Furthermore, new seasons of The Simpsons will initially premiere on Disney+ before broadcasting on E4 a few months … >
Don’t pack your shoulder pads away, the exploits of Rupert Campbell-Black will continue in Rivals season 2. One of this year’s outrageous hits has been Rivals. Based on the 80’s novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, one of her series of Rutshire Chronicles, its heady mix of sex, jealousy and independent television franchises has proved a … >
On Earth, everyone can hear you scream! Updated 21/11/24: Another look at the Xenomorph. While it’s slated for 2025, September brought us a first brief teaser for the long awaited Alien: Earth television series. That one came from makers FX and aired before some screenings of the Alien: Romulus movie. Now Disney+, the show’s streaming home, … >
The final run of Andor sees Cassian “fully committed to the Rebellion”, according to actor Diego Luna. While the second (and final) season of Andor: A Star Wars Story is not due until April, it’s become the cover story of the latest issue of Empire Magazine. The magazine promises a deep-dive into the long-awaited return of … >
The Rogue One prequel show’s long-awaited second season finally has a start date – and a slight rebrand. It seems like forever since the first season of Andor. The television series which tells the backstory of the doomed pilot of Rogue One aired on Disney+ in September 2022. At the time, the show won acclaim … >
The new Star Wars series introduces us to a new bunch of young heroes. With just over a month to go, a second trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed. The show, an action-adventure series starring Jude Law, premieres on Disney+ on December 3rd, 2024. Skeleton Crew comes from Spider-Man Homecoming director Jon Watts and … >
The action takes place in the illegal boxing world of 1880s London. Updated 15/10/24: First teaser trailer drops With the show still dated for 2025, Disney+ have released a teaser for Steven Knight’s A Thousand Blows. It’s a mere 30 seconds, but gives us a look at the formidable Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham) and offers … >
Hello there (again?) Is Ewan McGregor about to dust off his Jedi robes one more time? In 2022, Ewan McGregor reprised his version of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Disney+ mini-series of the same name. Set between the end of Revenge of the Sith and the start of A New Hope, the show saw the retired … >
A new film celebrates the work of the legendary movie composer. From the martial themes of Star Wars to the magic of Harry Potter, the stirring adventures of Indiana Jones to the tension-filled menace of Jaws, the music of John Williams leaves an indelible mark on the history of the movies. Now, a new documentary … >
Big hair and bad behaviour in the ruthless world of 1980s independent television. Updated 02/10/24: The full trailer for Rivals is finally here. With the show launching this month, Disney+ have revealed a longer look at Rivals. The glossy Jilly Cooper adaptation, set firmly in the 1986 – amid the heady world of independent television no … >