The second outing for the BBC’s modern spin on the Enid Blyton classic adds Ed Speleers and Nora Arnezeder. One of the unalloyed delights of last Christmas 2023’s television viewing was the reinvention of The Famous Five. Created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) and Matthew Read (Peaky Blinders), the first outing was genuine family viewing. … >
The show features a bunch of fresh faces, plus a former king of Westeros! Last month, the BBC announced a run of three new adaptations of The Famous Five. Now, we have the cast details and a first image. Enid Blyton’s classic tales are getting a modern spin under the eye of the Danish director/producer … >
Enid Blyton’s classic tales are getting a new lease of life as feature-length stories. The BBC have announced the start of filming on a new series of The Famous Five. Author Enid Blyton’s classic children’s stories are becoming a trio of feature-length adventures, created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) and Matthew Read (Peaky Blinders). … >
The director of Drive had told Metro that he’d love to make a film version of Doctor Who. Nicolas Winding Refn was chatting to the newspaper ahead of the release of his new movie, Neon Demon, in UK cinemas this Friday. The Danish filmmaker said: “I love Doctor Who. I like the imagination.” However, Refn admitted: “I guess … >