FIRST IMAGES WITH VICTOR BELMONDO FROM NEW 19TH CENTURY SET TV ADAPTATION OF THE RED AND THE BLACK

  THE RED AND THE BLACK 

PERIOD SET STENDHAL TV ADAPTATION

To be presented at Canneseries this year is France Televisions' four episode period set TV series adaptation of Stendhal's famous novel THE RED AND THE BLACK (Le rouge et le noir) set in 1828. 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. Hope we get more images and possibly a trailer for the new historical television series soon. Stay tuned as we will be following this one closely in the upcoming period.

NOVOROSSIYA: POTEMKIN HISTORICAL TV SERIES ABOUT EMPRESS CATHERINE THE GREAT'S LEGENDARY FAVOURITE

 NOVOROSSIYA: POTEMKIN 

NEW RUSSIAN HISTORICAL SERIES

The series started March 27th

Earlier last week, March 27th to be exact, a new historical eight episode series NOVOROSSIYA: POTEMKIN (Новороссия. Потёмкин) started airing over at Russian streamer Kino1TV with Ivan Kolesnikov in the lead role of Prince Grigory Potemkin, and Anna Kovalchuk as the latest actress to portray Empress Catherine II at the small screens. This is the first time that famous general and imperial favourite is given a TV series for himself. The series covers the life of Prince Grigory Potemkin - from his appearance at the court of Elizabeth Petrovna in year 1757 to the tragic death in 1791. The action unfolds during a period of rapid Russian prosperity: the acquisition of Novorussian lands, Black Sea Fleet is created, the cities of Kherson, Sevastopol, Ekaterinoslav are under active construction, where the first warship is launched, Catherine the Great's "Greek project" is launched, and Crimea is annexed. All of this occurs thanks to the support and assistance of Prince Grigory Potemkin, against the backdrop of the secret plot of his personal life – his wedding to Empress Catherine II. The plot is based on two main lines: personal - a secret wedding with an Empress, and the state - the construction of the empire in the south. Watch the trailer below:

 

WATCH PAAPA ESSIEDU TONIGHT IN BBC'S HEARTBREAKING PREGNANCY LOSS MINI TV SERIES BABIES

   BABIES TV SERIES  

STARTS TONIGHT WITH WITH PAAPA ESSIEDU 

Just a quick reminder for my dear Spylings that tonight March 30th is the premiere over at BBC One of their six part drama BABIES a gripping, tender and urgent love story that explores the resilience of a couple navigating the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. The series follows Lisa (Siobhan Cullen) and Stephen (Paapa Essiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. While confronting unimaginable grief, their bond shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering love. The series also stars Charlotte Riley and Jack Bannon as Amanda and Dave - a new  couple navigating their own challenges and testing their compatibility. Their complex relationship, set against Lisa and Stephen’s ongoing pregnancy journey, begins to expose cracks in Stephen and Dave’s long-standing friendship. See the trailer below:

 

SEE BEN KINGSLEY AS THE BIBLICAL CHARACTER IN THE OLD STORIES: MOSES EPIC MINI SERIES TRAILER

  THE OLD STORIES: MOSES 

EPIC TV SERIES WITH BEN KINGSLEY

He already played the Biblical character back in the old days, but British thespian sir Ben Kingsley will do it again this spring over at Prime Video in three part epic series THE OLD STORIES: MOSES a sort of a companion series to their show House of David since they are set in the same world, and just like David, Moses will also be available for those who are subscribed to Wonder Project at the streamer. Kingsley stars next to O-T Fagbenle who plays a scandalously blackwashed pharaoh Ramses II who was, just like most other Egyptian rulers, white and actually had a blond hair and light eyes according to all leading Egyptologists. Louis Ferreira stars as Jesse, Anna Khaja as Zipporah, and Rada Rae as Avva. 

 

FROM THE WORLD OF

House of David, The Old Stories: Moses is a three-part companion special that opens a window into the narratives that shaped Israel long before David took the throne. As the past unfolds with epic force, a young shepherd sees his own future reflected in the courage, failure, and obedience of those who came before him. As you can see in the AI rich trailer below we will see all the splendour of Egypt, but also the dark side too with the slaves and Biblical pests. The series will probably arrive for the Wonder Project subscribes these Holidays but will also be available generally on Prime Video on some later date this year. Also currently airing as of last Sunday, this Sunday and next Sunday over at Fox is three part movie Women of the Bible. 

 

SEE THE TRAILER AND STREAMING DATE FOR PRIME VIDEO'S MINI TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS

  THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS  

TRAILER FOR PRIME VIDEO TV SERIES

Prime Video has issued a trailer for their eight episode TV series adaptation of Isabel Allende's THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS and I 

The series will arrive April 29th

have to say it looks so bland, the cast is just so amateurish and uninspired with an annoyingly bad lead. Out April 29th this Spanish language series centers on three generations of women, Clara, Blanca, and Alba, in a conservative South American country shaped by class struggle, political upheaval, and magic. It tells the epic tale of a proud and passionate family, secret loves, and bloody revolution. The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence. 

 

SPRING INTO LOVE 2026 AT HALLMARK WITH NEW MOVIES FROM DAN JEANNOTTE, TYLER HYNES AND REBECCA DALTON

   SPRING INTO LOVE MOVIES  

A Royal Setting is out tonigt

A ROYAL SETTING

Hallmark has traditionally launched their Spring Into Love series of romantic spring movies and today I am bringing you a short spotlight on some of the films you will be able to enjoy this and next month starting with A ROYAL SETTING with our dearest Dan Jeannotte which will air this Saturday March 28th. Jen Lilley takes the female lead as Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist, who is hired by Prince Luca (Jeannotte) to restore the crown jewels and design his crown challenging tradition and complicating his relationship with his mother, the queen.

 

I'll Be Seeing you arrives in April

 I'LL BE SEEING YOU WITH TYLER HYNES

Another of our favourite of Hallmark hunks Tyler Hynes leads spring romantic comedy I'LL BE SEEING YOU which will launch on Hallmark April 25th, Saturday night. The plot of the movie: When a work errand derails Amy's (Stacey Farber) weekend plans with her grandma, they embark on a road trip with one sentimental detour but need the help of a charming activities director. 

 

 

To Philly with Love is out April 18th

TO PHILLY WITH LOVE WITH REBECA DALTON

One of our favourite among the Hallmark female leads, radiant and gorgeous Rebecca Dalton returns to the channel April 18th Saturday evening as the lead of TO PHILLY WITH LOVE romantic movie which also stars Stephen Huszar as her love interest. The two of them play a teacher and an archivist who decode Revolutionary War-era love letters, which takes them on a thrilling journey through Philadelphia where they uncover history and also unexpectedly discover a love story of their own. 

 

A Season to Blossom is out April 4th

A SEASON TO BLOSSOM WITH CARLO MARKS

Love and spring romance also await us in romantic comedy A SEASON TO BLOSSOM which will be ready for airing Saturday evening April 4th with gorgeous Carlo Marks as the male lead. Emily Tennant takes the female lead portraying a drifting aspiring writer who returns to sell her late grandmother's bookstore, but its traditions - and her childhood crush - helps her rediscover her voice, her roots, and a love worth staying for.

 

JOANNA SCANLAN HAS A MISSING KID IN FIRST IMAGES FROM THRILLER TV SERIES MISSED CALL FROM CHANNEL 5

   MISSED CALL TV SERIES  

FIRST IMAGES WITH JOANNA SCANLAN

Channel 5 has released first images with Joanna Scanlan as the lead star in MISSED CALL TV series which also has Rupert Graves  in its cast. The five-part thriller, set against the backdrop of a picturesque French village, follows British single mother Sarah whose daughter disappears while on a school exchange trip, soon after attempting a late-night call to her mom. Despite indifference from local authorities and the host family, Sarah goes on a search for her daughter that spirals into a dangerous race against time. Robert Lindsay, Claire Keim and Francois Xavier Demaison will also star. It will air sometime this April.

NETFLIX ORDERS THE LORD'S DAY POLITICAL THRILLER TV SERIES ADAPTATION WITH DAMSON IDRIS

  THE LORD'S DAY  

TO BECOME A NETFLIX TV SERIES

Netflix has ordered a six episode small screen adaptation of THE LORD'S DAY thriller by Michael Dobbs and has set Damson Idris as lead. On the State Opening of Parliament, British spy Harry Jones (Damson Idris) finds himself inside the iconic building amidst a lockdown. As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive. Can Harry use his skills and training to be the country’s savior? Adapted from a novel by the House of Cards author, this is a fast-paced action thriller set at the heart of British power.

SEE EWAN MCGREGOR AND ANNE HATHAWAY CHASED BY A DINOSAUR IN THE END OF OAK STREET FANTASY MOVIE TEASER TRAILER

  THE END OF OAK STREET  

EWAN MCGREGOR AND ANNE HATHAWAY

A mysterious trailer has been released for David Robert Mitchell's sf movie THE END OF OAK STREET starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway. It will be released August 14th in cinemas. After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, a family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings. 

 

BRENDAN FRASER, ANDREW SCOTT, DAMIAN LEWIS IN NEW TRAILER FOR PRESSURE D-DAY WW2 HISTORICAL MOVIE

   NEW PRESSURE TRAILER   

WITH BRENDAN FRASER AND ANDREW SCOTT

New trailer has been released for Brendan Fraser's new World War II movie PRESSURE which is out May 29th with him playing Dwight D. Eisenhower. In the final days before the planned Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg (Andrew Scott) must deliver a weather report to the Allied high command determining the feasibility of the planned D-Day. It also stars Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis, Chris Messina, and is directed by Anthony Maras. Check out the movie trailer below and tell us what you think, will you be watching?