The Sandman

The Sandman – Netflix greenlights a second season

The streamer has finally confirmed a Season 2 for the Lord of Dreams.  After what has seemed like an interminable wait for such a high-profile show, Deadline have broken the news that The Sandman is getting a second season. Apparently, the confirmation came after creator Neil Gaiman quashed cancellation rumours emanating from a fake twitter … >

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The Sandman debuts at #1

The Sandman debuts at #1 on the Netflix global chart

The Sandman debuts at #1 in the Netflix Top 10 — when will we get a season 2 announcement? With a thirty year wait and the personal involvement of writer Neil Gaiman, The Sandman arrived on the small screen on Friday, 5 August. Ever ready with the data, the Netflix Top 10 shows a debut at … >

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The Sandman

The Sandman – official trailer ahead of the show’s August premiere

Neil Gaiman’s adaptation of his comic book masterpiece The Sandman premieres debuts on Netflix next week!  Ahead of the show’s August 5th debut, the streamer has released an official (and presumably) final trailer. “Tell us what power have dreams in hell?” https://youtu.be/83ClbRPRDXU The show has previously released a first-look teaser with its date announcement. However, … >

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Jenna Coleman heads into the Wilderness for Prime

No, not another reality show but a novel adaptation.  Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting of Bly Manor) are leading the cast of Wilderness. Based on B.E. Jones’ 2017 novel, it’s been adapted by writer Marine Dickens into a drama series for Prime Video. Here’s the synopsis for the show: Based on B.E. Jones’ novel … >

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Jenna Coleman Boots 2021 Christmas Ad

Jenna Coleman delivers Christmas 2021 for Boots

The former Doctor Who and Victoria actress dispenses gifts with a suspiciously TARDIS-like bag.  ‘Tis the season for the big brands to push their festive wares with tinsel themed adverts. This year, Boots have enlisted Jenna Coleman to front their ‘Bags of Joy’ campaign in a three-minute short film. Jenna stars as ‘Joy’, whose capacious … >

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The Sandman new cast announcement

The Sandman — new cast details shared by Neil Gaiman

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, … >

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Jodie Whittaker and Doctor Who eligible for NTA awards

The voting is now open for the National Television Awards. Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker and other current and past actors on the programme are eligible for several awards. The National Television Awards is Britain’s leading television awards event where all the winners are chosen exclusively by viewers. The results are revealed live on ITV from … >

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The Serpent

The Serpent is the most popular iPlayer show since Normal People

The Serpent is the most popular show on iPlayer since Normal People Crime thriller The Serpent has become iPlayer’s most popular new BBC programme since Normal People, with 31 million streams across the series to date. The eight-part drama launched on New Year’s Day and concluded its BBC One run on Valentine’s Day. It starred … >

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