NETFLIX PREPARING NEW 19TH CENTURY BERLIN SET COSTUME TV SERIES DOLLY

   1ST DOLLY IMAGE  

FROM NEW GERMAN COSTUME DRAMA

After The Barbarians and The Empress, new German costume drama coming to Netflix is DOLLY. The six part series will be set in Berlin, 1899: When the rebellious Dolly Pinkus narrowly escapes a serial killer and the authorities fail to act, she takes the investigation into her own hands. Together with her best friend Mieze and young police inspector Carl, she embarks on a dangerous hunt for the perpetrator. Derya Akyol, Sean Douglas, Max Hubacher, Andreas Lust, Merlin Rose, Jerry Kwarteng have been announced in the cast.

SEE VICTOR BELMONDO IN THE TRAILER FOR NEW 19TH CENTURY SET TV ADAPTATION OF THE RED AND THE BLACK

  THE RED AND THE BLACK 

PERIOD SET STENDHAL TV ADAPTATION

Already presented to the French audience earlier this summer is France Televisions' four episode period set TV series adaptation of 

The series in France this June

Stendhal's famous novel THE RED AND THE BLACK (Le rouge et le noir) set in 1828. We have the trailer and posters for the new series for you today.

 

WHAT IS THE STORY?

 The restored monarchy is faltering, a new revolution rumbling. In this troubled France, Julien Sorel (our gorgeous and sweet Victor Belmondo), poor son of a carpenter is ready to do anything to rise socially. Torn between the Red and the Black, between the military ambition and the ecclesiastical career, but also between two women that everything opposes, he will have to pay the price of his choices. Virginie Ledoyen, Camille Razat, Patrick Timsit also star. 

 

ARRIVING TO LE HAVRE! 

The historical series will be offered to the interested international distributors next week at the 32nd edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV content market in Le Havre! Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, would you watch it?

 

SEE TRAILER FOR UNCHAINED 1806 REUNION ISLAND SET FRENCH HISTORICAL SERIES

   UNCHAINED TRAILER  

FOR NEW HISTORICAL  SERIES FROM FRANCE

I already mentioned this one to you when French historical series UNCHAINED  (Enchainés) competed earlier this year at Seriemania. 

The series aired in France in May

This six episode drama has the story set in Bourbon Island, 1806. A devastating cyclone leaves Charles Bellevue’s plantation in ruins. Bankrupt, he is forced to sell his lands, leaving his slaves in terror of being separated. Among them, Isaac refuses to accept his fate. He has just discovered that Charles Bellevue is not only his master: he is his father. Fueled by rage and an insatiable desire for freedom, Isaac persuades Charles to keep the plantation. Impressed by his resolve, Charles appoints him as overseer. Now, Isaac must balance his newfound power with his urge to protect his people. The brand new historical series was done for their national broadcaster France Television where it already aired back in May. Stay tuned as tomorrow I will have another French costume drama for you.

 

FULL TRAILER WITH MICHELLE KEEGAN, JOE ARMSTRONG, IAN HART AND DOUGLAS BOOTH IN ITV CRIME TV SERIES THE BLAME

   THE BLAME ITV SERIES  

MICHELLE KEEGAN & DOUGLAS BOOTH 

ITV and ITVX have released a poster and a trailer for their new TV series THE BLAME a six episode drama that dives into secrets, suspicion

The series will arrive this Autumn to ITV

 and systemic corruption - all under the surface of this seemingly quiet town. The series begins when the body of teenage figure skater Sophie Madsen is discovered sending shock waves through the town of Wake- stead. As DI Crane (played by Michelle Keegan) and DI Radley (Douglas Booth) dig deeper, what starts as a tragic death, spirals into a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, andmoral compromise. As the clock ticks and trust fractures, Crane must navigate both a murder investigation and the treacherous politics inside her own team. Joe Armstrong and Ian Hart also star.  The six episode series will air sometime this Autumn in UK. You can also check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

 

SEE THE ENCHANTING TRAILER FOR HULU AND DISNEY + NEW FANTASY SERIES THE REMARRIED EMPRESS WHICH ARRIVES THIS NOVEMBER

 THE REMARRIED EMPRESS 

The series arrives this November

NEW EPIC TV SERIES FROM HULU

Beside numerous French, Hispanic, German, Polish and Nordic original new series upcoming Autumn is bringing us a new Asian epic original TV series as well with THE REMARRIED EMPRESS fantasy series arriving to Hulu November 4th! The series is the live action adaptation of Naver's popular webtoon which has over 3 billion views. While it will stream on Hulu for US viewers, Disney + will stream it around the globe. 

 

THE STORY OF

The Remarried Empress follows the strained relationship of beloved Empress Navier (Shin Mina) and her husband Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Jihoon) of the Eastern Kingdom. With anxieties rising across the kingdom, the couple's relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with a runaway slave and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart. Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor's requests on one condition — that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jongsuk) of the Western Kingdom. What follows is a tale of love, lust and regret that threatens the fate of an entire kingdom as Navier strives to reclaim her power. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

  

TRAILER AND STREAMING DATE FOR NETFLIX MEXICAN REVOLUTION SET COSTUME DRAMA MAL DE AMORES OR LOVESICK

   MAL DE AMORES  

TRAILER FOR NETFLIX COSTUME DRAMA

Lovesick will start September 2nd at Netflix

Among the slate of new Mexican series in which Netflix will invest one billion dollars in the upcoming years, is also MAL DE AMORES or LOVESICK  a TV series adaptation of Ángeles Mastretta’s novel. Directed by her daughter, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, the series, which will stream from September 2nd, is set during the Mexican Revolution and follows Emilia Sauri, a woman torn between two passionate loves while navigating a world dominated by violence and revolution. It shows the political history of a country through the intimate life of Emilia Sauri, her family and her loves. The series tells the parallel story of the evolution of a country and Emilia's own growth. Renata Vaca will play Emilia, a woman who fights for her convictions, without renouncing her feelings. Juan Pablo Fuentes will give life to Daniel Cuenca, a revolutionary adventurer, and Ivan Amozurrutia will incarnate Dr. Antonio Zavalza, a doctor who seeks peace in the midst of civil conflict.

 

CASTING NEWS: ELIZABETH HURLEY JOINS THE BURBS SECOND SEASON, PENN BADGLEY TO LEAD EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE PRIME VIDEO SERIES

 CASTING NEWS BULLETIN 

ELIZABETH HURLEY JOINS THE BURBS

A number of casting news for you today, beginning with Elizabeth Hurley who has been cast in the second season of THE BURBS series in which she will play the mother of Jack Whitehall's character. In Peacock's series he and Keke Palmer play a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood. 

 

PENN BADGLEY TO LEAD EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE AT PRIME VIDEO

After starring in their new romcom You Deserve Each Other, Penn Badgley will remain at Prime Video as the lead in their new dark comedic thriller series EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE. Set deep in the dense mountains of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, it  follows Ern Cunningham (Badgley), a mystery-writing expert who reluctantly attends a family reunion to welcome his brother Michael home from prison — the same brother Ern helped convict. When a frozen body appears and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount. Everyone in his family has already killed someone either by accident or otherwise.

NEW WARS OF THE DRAKONS EPIC MOVIE SAGA IN WORKS FROM LORD OF THE RINGS OSCAR WINNING PRODUCER

   WARS OF THE DRAKONS  

NEW EPIC SAGA FROM LOTR PRODUCER

One of the Lord of the Rings producers Oscar winner Barrie M. Osborne will produce a new epic movie saga WARS OF THE DRAKONS! The first part The Seer’s Prophecy, conceived as the beginning of a franchise, is set in the war-torn world of Aerion, where kingdoms battle for power with the aid of Drakons — formidable dragon-like creatures possessing extraordinary supernatural

Carla Romero is penning the script

 abilities. At the center of the story is legendary warrior and Drakon master Kale D’Sar, whose loyalty to a ruthless king is shattered when a mysterious Seer reveals a prophecy: the King’s own daughter, Princess Kahrie, is destined to become a great warrior, unite the divided kingdoms of Aerion, and ultimately bring an end to his brutal Blood Regime. When the King moves to eliminate the child, Kale becomes part of a dangerous conspiracy to save her, forcing him to choose between duty, family and the future of an entire world. What follows is a sweeping journey of war, forbidden love, betrayal, magic and spectacular Drakon battles, as ancient secrets are revealed and the struggle for Aerion’s future begins.

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM THE SEVENTH SEASON OF ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL WHICH RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER WITH A NEW VET IN TOWN

 SEASON SEVEN IMAGES 

FOR ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

Channel 5 has released first images from the seventh season of their most popular series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL which will return this September following the village vets right after the World War II. The story of the new season picks up in 1946, with the war behind them and Skeldale House once again full – and livelier than ever – as familiar faces reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter. James(Nicholas Ralph) is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet in the area threatens the status quo. The world at large may be changing, but inside this slice of Yorkshire, the Dales will always offer the same perfect escapism. Packed with warmth, humour and community spirit, the series brings more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike. Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot and Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon will be joined by Caolan McCarthy as the new rival vet, Granville Bennett. Season 7 will also have Christmas special in December and season 8 is shooting as well. 

AIR DATE, TEASER AND FIRST IMAGES WITH JAMIE DORNAN AND ANTHONY MACKIE IN NEW HEIST TV SERIES 12 12 12 FROM APPLE TV

Heist starts this November on Apple TV

   12 12 12 HEIST SERIES  

FIRST JAMIE DORNAN, ANTHONY MACKIE PICS

Apple TV Plus has released first images from their new heist series 12 12 12 which unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) and an American career criminal (Jamie Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich. Jack Kesy will play Dornan's brother also involved in the heist. The series will have a two episode premiere November 13 with the last of the eight episodes streaming at Christmas.