Duster -Rachel Hilson & Josh Holloway

Duster – trailer for new J.J. Abrams crime thriller series

HBO have dropped a trailer for Duster, their new retro crime thriller from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan. The show reunites Lost‘s Josh Holloway with Abrams, and also stars Rachel Hilson (Love, Victor). Here’s the setup: Set in the 1970s Southwest, DUSTER explores the life of a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate … >

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Mountainhead – trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s movie

Updated 23/04/25: The surprise project from the Succession director lands at the end of May. Mountainhead bottles four tech bros in a remote location while an international crisis develops in the real world. Even in the short trailer, we can see that the film is rife with the banter that made Succession so watchable. It … >

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Harry Potter Television series

Harry Potter series – HBO confirm lead adult cast

Succession‘s Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner for the series adaptation of the seven Harry Potter books.  After various leaks, and one self-confirmation, HBO have revealed the lead adult cast for their forthcoming Harry Potter series. The show, a project expected to last for a decade, plans to adapt all seven books in the wizarding saga. … >

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Half Man – BBC announce new show from Baby Reindeer creator (updated)

Richard Gadd will star in Half Man alongside Jamie Bell.  26/02/24: Cast update With production currently taking place, the BBC have provided additional cast details for Richard Gadd’s Half Man. The six-part drama, which stars Gadd alongside Jamie Bell, tells the story of Ruben and Niall and their decades-long relationship. Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell (Image: … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – James Norton joins for season 3

As House of the Dragon ramps up towards filming, there’s some high-profile casting.  According to Variety, James Norton is to join the Game of Thrones prequel series playing the character of Ormund Hightower. Previously mentioned in season 2, Ormund is allied to his cousin Queen Alicent’s faction. The character’s official description places him as “… … >

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The Franchise

The Franchise – HBO calls time on its superhero satire

The show chronicled the chaotic off-screen world behind a superhero franchise movie.  First out of the gates with New Year cancellation news, Deadline report that The Franchise won’t have a second season. The comedy was a collaboration between creator/executive producer Jon Brown (Succession), and executive producers Sam Mendes and Sam Mende. It told the story … >

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The Last of Us

The Last of Us – Season 2 teaser and artwork revealed

It’s our first look at season 2, which begins with a five-year time jump… In celebration of “The Last of Us” Day on September 26th – the in-universe day that the cordyceps virus catalysed and kicked off the zombie apocalypse – there’s a teaser for the show’s quickly confirmed second run. After its record-breaking launch, … >

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Harry Potter casting – HBO holds an open call for its Potter TV series

Do you know the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger?  HBO are seeking budding wizard actors! The studio has kicked off the casting process to fill the lead roles in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The show, which plans to faithfully adapt all seven novels, potentially across a decade, aims to begin … >

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