The makers of Poldark are working on a major new TV adaptation of The War Of The Worlds. Mammoth Screen’s project is reportedly set to coincide with the expiration of the copyright on HG Wells’ novel in December 2016. Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’, ‘The Zygon Invasion’) is apparently developing a mini-series … >
Toby Haynes is set to make his feature film debut directing an Oliver! remake. Haynes directed five consecutive episodes of Doctor Who between 2010 and 2011 (‘The Pandorica Opens’, ‘The Big Bang’, A Christmas Carol’, ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day of the Moon’) as well as Sherlock finale ‘The Reichenbach Fall’ and episodes of The Musketeers. … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness has revealed which classic monsters he’d like to bring back in a future story. The Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell writer has penned a two-part story for the new season of Doctor Who, featuring the return of the Zygons. Speaking exclusively to CultBox to promote the release of Jonathan Strange … >
Peter Harness has revealed that a key theme of his upcoming two-part Doctor Who story will be “consequences”. Episodes 7 and 8 of the new season will feature the return of Ingrid Oliver as Osgood, last seen being killed by Missy in ‘Death in Heaven’, alongside Jemma Redgrave as UNIT’s Kate Stewart, who will also … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness has revealed that he’d “love to carry on” BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. His seven-part adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s epic novel concluded last night. Speaking exclusively to CultBox to promote the show’s release on DVD and Blu-ray this week, Harness told us: “I’m sure that if Susanna wrote … >
BBC One’s adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell concluded on BBC One last night. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on … >
To many, now of a certain age, the Paul Daniels Magic Set was the Holy Grail of Christmas and birthday gifts. You opened that garish box and were confronted with a mass of magic plastic – wands, cups, cards, balls to be palmed and pocketed – and the knowledge that you had the power to … >
A brilliant blooper from the filming of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has appeared online. The epic seven-part fantasy drama concludes on BBC One at 9pm this Sunday. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch the clip, featuring Enzo Cilenti as Childermass… Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is released … >
Enzo Cilenti’s one of those actors you’ll have seen many times before without realising it. But he’s an increasingly busy fellow on our screens both big and small, most recently having appeared in Game of Thrones (as a much thinner Yezzan than readers might have expected), Wolf Hall, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Theory … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’) has adapted Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell for BBC One. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > … >