Sherlock star Mark Gatiss will appear in the ground-breaking The Boys in the Band in Brighton this autumn, alongside his husband Ian Hallard. As part of a short UK tour, Mart Crowley’s witty, dark American play will visit Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 8 November until Saturday 12 November. Tickets are on sale now atgtickets.com/brighton or by calling 0844 871 7650. The official … >
Lionsgate has started developing a big screen version of the BBC’s Jekyll. Written by Doctor Who showrunner and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat, the six-part series aired on BBC One in 2007. A sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde novella, Jekyll starred James Nesbitt (The Missing) as a modern-day descendant of Dr. Jekyll. > Buy Jekyll … >
It looks like the director for the final episode of Sherlock‘s fourth season has has been revealed. Following yesterday’s news that Doctor Who director Nick Hurran is returning for the new season’s second episode, Benjamin Caron posted this image on Instagram earlier today, with the caption “It’s happening #sherlock”. It’s happening #sherlock A photo posted by Benjamin Caron (@benjamincaron) on May 5, … >
Another director for the new season of Sherlock has been revealed. The first episode of Season 4, written by co-creator Mark Gatiss, began filming in Cardiff last month and is directed by Rachel Talalay (Doctor Who, The Flash). It has now emerged online that the second episode will be directed by Nick Hurran. > Here’s everything we know about Season … >
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch plays Richard in The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses. Following the success of the BAFTA Award-winning first The Hollow Crown season in 2012, BBC Two brings the concluding part of this ambitious cycle of Shakespeare’s History plays to the screen with adaptations of Henry VI (in 2 parts) and Richard III. The cast also includes Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, … >
The BBC is apparently looking to build “hi-tech visitor attractions around the globe”, competing with US theme park giants Disney, Paramount and NBC Universal. The Guardian reports that “Doctor Who [is] to vie with US superheroes as BBC develops 3D film experiences for parks abroad as well as partnership with Paramount London.” 3D filmed experiences are being developed by … >
Sherlock star Martin Freeman was on The Graham Norton Show last night to promote his role in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. Chatting alongside Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Maxine Peake, Freeman recalled filming his nude scenes in 2003’s Love Actually and having to wear a modesty ‘purse’! Watch the clip… The fourth season of Sherlock began filming … >
David Mitchell and Robert Webb have reunited to film Back, a new comedy for Channel 4. The 30-minute pilot is written by Emmy-award winning writer Simon Blackwell (In The Loop, Peep Show), directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners Movie) and produced by Kate Crowther (Raised by Wolves). The Peep Show stars are joined by Louise Brealey, best … >
Sherlock actor, co-creator and writer Mark Gatiss has a role in the upcoming Ab Fab movie. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are back as Edina and Patsy in the long-awaited feature film, alongside the rest of the original cast, including Julia Sawalha as Saffy, Jane Horrocks as Bubble, Kathy Burke as Magda, Celia Imrie as Claudia Bing … >
Another guest star in the opening episode of Sherlock‘s new season has been revealed. Written by co-creator Mark Gatiss, the first of three new feature-length episodes began filming in Cardiff earlier this month, directed by Rachel Talalay (Doctor Who, The Flash). West Midlands-born comedy actor James Holmes will play a character referred to as ‘Passenger’ in the … >