Lockerbie: A Search for Truth – first teaser trailer

It’s our first look at Colin Firth & Catherine McCormack as Jim and Jane Swire.  Sky have released images and a teaser trailer for their upcoming drama Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. Based on real events, the series follows Jim Swire’s remarkable quest for answers in the wake of the 1988 Lockerbie disaster – one … >

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The Day of the Jackal – official trailer

The retelling of the classic thriller stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Ursula Corberó.  Updated 10/10/24: Ahead of its November launch, Sky have dropped the full trailer for The Day of the Jackal. The series, re-imagining Frederick Forsyth’s thriller as a 10-part television show, stars Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts) and Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die). … >

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Poker Face Season 2 – casting update

Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie Cale returns alongside another group of high-profile guest stars.  Director Rian Johnson’s Poker Face landed last year to instant acclaim. Fronted by Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), the show introduced us to Charlie Cale – a heroine with the uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying to her and a … >

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The Day of the Jackal – cast announced for thriller series

Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation.  We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >

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Merger rumours prove streaming is still evolving rapidly

Merger rumours concerning Paramount+ and Peacock demonstrate a market still in flux We’ve reported before on the ever-evolving market for streaming. Over the past two years the stories have been about how companies cope with the vast costs associated with market entry. More established brands (eg Disney) have spend big (Star Wars and Marvel), produced a lot … >

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Resident Alien Season 3 trailer and start date

Alan Tudyk returns as Harry, teaming up with Linda Hamilton’s General McCallister to save the world.  Syfy’s Resident Alien has officially set a date for its Season 3 return. Debuting a new trailer, show’s third run debuts on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. Here’s the official word on Season 3: “Harry is vowing to work with … >

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Ted tv series – first look at Seth McFarlane’s prequel show

Sky have dropped a teaser trailer for the series starring the talking bear.  While there’s no hint for a renewal of The Orville so far, Seth MacFarlane’s latest project returns him to an old character. Across two hit movies, in 2012 and 2015, he performed and voiced the crude, foul-mouthed, alcoholic Ted, best friend to … >

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Those About To Die – Prime Video picks up international rights

The show comes from producer/director Roland Emmerich, based on the book of the same name.  Fans of bloody gladiatorial combat rejoice! Via THR, we’ve learned that Those About To Die is coming to Prime Video. Commissioned by US streamer Peacock, the show draws on the same non-fiction text as the movie Gladiator. Across 10 episodes, … >

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