Star Wars: Andor season two – Krennic to return

The Rogue One prequel series is bringing back familiar faces for its second (and final) season. We’ve long known that Star Wars: Andor is a limited affair, with the show’s second season crafted to feed into the Episode IV prequel movie Rogue One. The story follows Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor, the pilot destined to accompany … >

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Star Wars: Andor – another new poster in darker hues

“The Rebellion Begins” on Disney+ in just under three weeks.  It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but the Star Wars Rogue One prequel series Andor is nearly upon us. Yes, it’s the prequel series to a prequel movie, dovetailing into the events of Rogue One which led into Episode IV: A New … >

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Andor – showrunner Tony Gilroy teases the show’s unusual structure

Get prepared to jump toward Rogue One as Cassian Andor’s story unfolds.  With Obi-Wan Kenobi done and dusted, though the idea of a second season is still alive, thoughts naturally turn to the franchise’s next live action television show. Andor will very definitely have a second run, one that dovetails into Rogue One. Yes, it’s … >

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Sky is making a new Chernobyl drama, attracts star cast

Sky continues to invest heavily in new dramas for its channels, in this case partnering with HBO to co-fund a drama by the name of Chernobyl. It’ll tell the story of the infamous, catastrophic nuclear accident that took place in the 1980s. Craig Mazin has penned the script, and Johan Renck is set to direct. … >

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‘River’ finale review: A more than satisfactory resolution

With so many loose strands needing to be tied up, this week’s final episode of River really needed to deliver. Luckily, BBC One’s six-part drama gave us a satisfying story and delivered more than a few shocks along the way. “You are caught in what is called a paradox, my friend. The closer you get … >

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‘River’ Episode 5 review: ‘What the hell was she up to?’

With only two episodes left, River moves all of its plot lines along speedily this week, overlapping the personal and professional relationships of everyone concerned, building anticipation for next week’s finale. Stellan Skarsgard continues to be excellent, and – despite the emotional beats of the script – the scenes where he is at his best … >

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