SEE ANDREW GARFIELD, JAMIE BELL, COSMO JARVIS, JONNY LEE MILLER IN THE UPRISING TRAILER FOR HISTORICAL MOVIE ON KING RICHARD II

     THE UPRISING TRAILER    

IN THE LAND OF KINGS, RISE OR DIE!

Paul Greengrass has unveiled first poster and trailer for his new period set movie previously known as The Rage and now

The people will rise September 11th

 THE UPRISING in which Andrew Garfield stars as the legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II in 1381. As war burns across England, he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival! He is joined in the rather stellar cast by Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Katherine Waterstone and Woody Norman. The movie will rise in theatres September 11th this year.

  

JAMES PUREFOY AND COLIN O'DONOGHUE ARE KING HENRY AND PRINCE RICHARD IN THE SECOND SEASON OF ROBIN HOOD EPIC TV SERIES

   ROBIN HOOD SEASON 2  

ADS JAMES PUREFOY AND COLIN O'DONOGHUE

Although I cannot say that I liked the first season, MGM Plus has renewed their ROBIN HOOD epic series for season two which has started production in Serbia and has added James Purefoy, Colin O'Donoghue and Luke Roberts to the cast in the royal roles as the new season will see the arrival of King Henry (Purefoy), Prince Richard (O’Donoghue) and the ambitious Amaury D’Montfort (Roberts), who will reshape the political landscape, forcing Rob and his allies to navigate shifting loyalties, royal power struggles and dangerous new threats. In the new season we will visit the treacherous courts of England, France, and Rome, with the outlaw rebellion transformed into a high stakes battle for the soul of a kingdom. As the Angevin empire threatens to tear itself apart, Rob and Marian are drawn into the orbit of kings and queens, forced to wield the very instruments of Norman power to secure a future for the Saxons. Jack Patten, Lauren McQueen, Sean Bean, Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington and Connie Nielsen all return.

SEE GAL GADOT RUNNING TO SAVE HER SON'S LIFE IN PRIME VIDEO'S THE RUNNER THRILLER MOVIE TRAILER

   THE RUNNER TRAILER  

FOR NEW GAL GADOT THRILLER MOVIE

The Runner is out this September

Prime Video has released a dynamic trailer for their new action thriller movie THE RUNNER which will stream September 2nd starring Gal Gadot, Alfred Enoch and Damian Lewis. 

She plays 

a successful London based attorney who is thrust into a tense and dangerous chase across the city after her son is abducted. Forced to obey a series of cryptic commands from a mysterious Caller, she races against time through a web of secrets and threats in a desperate bid to save her son. The movie was directed by Kevin MacDonald. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you watch the movie?

  

KIT HARINGTON, ALEX HASSELL, PADDY CONSIDINE TO LEAD DYSTOPIAN ARMY OF SHADOWS TV SERIES FOR CHANNEL 4 & CANAL +

    ARMY OF SHADOWS   

TV SERIES GETS A CAST AT CHANNEL 4

Exactly a year ago I told you that Channel 4 and French Canal + are making a six part drama out of Joseph Kessel's book ARMY OF SHADOWS, which was already turned into a classic film depicting the emergence of the French Resistance to the Nazi occupation of France during World War 2. Channel 4 will switch it into the story of how resistance takes shape in a near-future authoritarian Britain. Under de facto American occupation, a former British army officer builds a covert resistance cell from scratch - navigating betrayal, moral compromise and the tension between patience and action - as young recruits fight to reclaim their country and their futures. Across six thrilling episodes, the series chronicles the early days of the British Resistance. From first kills and internal betrayals to propaganda campaigns, internment camps, and a climactic political assassination - this is a story about how freedom is taken and how it can be won back. It has been revealed that Paddy Considine, Kit Harington, Alex Hassell and America Ferrera will lead the cast.

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM NEW JOSH HARTNETT NETFLIX SEA CREATURE SUPERNATURAL THRILLER SERIES BELOW

 JOSH HARTNETT PICS  

FROM NETFLIX NEWFOUNDLAND SET SERIES 

Netflix has released first images of Josh Hartnett in the six episode series BELOW set at Newfoundland created by Jesse McKeown about a mysterious sea creature terrorizing a remote town, and Hartnett as a hard-bitten fisherman who must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life. The series will arrive October 8th!

THIS NEW TV SERIES FOLLOWS

 Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who’s still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher (Mackenzie Davis) to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change – both terrifying and inevitable.

 

FIRST LOOK AT SUPERIOR PRIME VIDEO TV SERIES SET IN THE WORLD OF LUXURY HOTELS

   FIRST SUPERIOR IMAGE  

FROM NEW PRIME VIDEO GERMAN TV SERIES

We are still in Germany, spylings, as I have the first image from Prime Video's new German original six part series SUPERIOR which combines elite surroundings, stories of young love and a murder mystery, taking viewers behind the perfectly orchestrated scenes of the luxury hotel industry. But appearances are deceptive: behind the façade, dark secrets are lurking. At the exclusive Swiss Hotel Academy Walding, life seems more beautiful, grander and more glamorous than anywhere else. Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach. But beneath the flawless surface, tensions are simmering: An explicit adult content account, forbidden affairs and a rivalry that spirals out of control send shockwaves through the world of the elite.

THE WAR IS STILL BREWING IN BEER BREWERS HISTORICAL TV SAGA OKTOBERFEST 1905 SECOND SEASON WITH KLAUS STEINBACHER

   OKTOBERFEST 1905  

A SEQUEL TO GERMAN EPIC TV SAGA

I have no idea how I wasn't informed about this, I even find it scandalous, but it seems that one of our favourite of Netflix historical dramas OKTOBERFEST: BLOOD AND BEER which streamed on 

The second season aired in Germany last Autumn

the streamer back in 2020, actually got a sequel or a second season OKTOBER FEST 1905 recently but done only by German network ARD without the assistance of Netflix. It aired last Autumn in Germany and I hope we will manage to find it somewhere to watch it as I really liked the first season. Our lovely Klaus Steinbacher returns as Roman Hoflinger alongside Misel Maticevic and Martina Gedeck. The story of the series, which followed the rise of rival beer producers and their war which turned Oktoberfest beer festival into a bloody battlefield, returns five years later, and the brewery clan conflicts still persist. Curt's ambitious plans create tension with his son-in-law Roman, while a potential new rival emerges. Check out the trailer below and send us a message if you find this second season available for download somewhere. 

 

SEE ENCHANTING FIRST IMAGES OF ANTON ROGACHEV IN MOVIE ADAPTATION OF FAMOUS RUSSIAN UNDERWATER FAIRY TALE SADKO

  FIRST SADKO IMAGES  

FROM NEW RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE MOVIE

Even if you have not read the story, which would be weird given that it is one of Russia's most famous fairy tales, you have probably seen the famous painting by Illya Repin of the beloved underwater tale, but now we also have the first images from the big screen movie adaptation of SADKO(Садко). The tale was previously turned into a classic movie back in 1953. The new film is set to hit theatres in March 2028. Ivan Oganesov is directing this marvelous sea adventure. The new version will have a musical tone to it as well. I will post a trailer as soon as we get one.

THE STORY OF THE FILM FOLOWS

 legendary gusli player Sadko, who, penniless but with his gusli slung over his shoulder, returns to Veliky Novgorod, the ever bustling seafaring and trade capital of Old Russia, after long wanderings. By chance, he meets Princess Lyubava and immediately falls in love. However, evil lady Glafira forces the girl to marry the wealthy tsar for a large ransom. To win his beloved's hand, Sadko makes a deal with the Sea King down in the Kingdom of the Sea. 

 WHO WILL BE IN THE CAST?

 Back in November I told you that young  Anton Rogachev was set as the lead next to Anna Peresild as the princess and Nikolai Valuev, who has been cast as a troll. Nikita Kologrivy and Elizaveta Ishchenko will play a battle sailor Buslai and a warrior Randgrid. The cast will also include Yuri Stoyanov, Roman Vasiliev, Kristina Babushkina, Alexey Dmitriev, Robert Zakharyan, Alina Babenko and other actors.

Sometime last night Hollywood Spy has had its

       20 MILLIONTH    

visitor and I wanted to thank you for reading us daily!

SEE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL TRAILER FOR PERIOD SET DRAMA PRISONERS OF PARADISE WITH RUPERT PENRY JONES, RHONA MITRA, ELLIE BAMBER, JJ FEILD

  PRISONERS OF PARADISE  

FIRST TRAILER IS HERE FOR PERIOD SET FILM

I first mentioned  gorgeous period set drama movie PRISONERS OF PARADISE from director Mitch Jenkins more than four years ago but the film underwent a difficult road after its director died unexpectedly. It is now finally ready to hit the cinemas this August in Europe and US and we have a trailer to prove it. Set in 1925, Mauritius, at a time of social tension, this island 

The movie is out this August

paradise is the backdrop for a coming of age love story. Orphaned, 19 year old, Lucy Gladwell has been sent from England to live under the guardianship of her uncle George. Initially seduced by the sumptuous beauty of her surroundings and the charm of her new family, Lucy sees George as a benign, humorous and loving man who has her best interests at heart. But beneath this veneer of civilisation set in Paradise, lies a dark violent force, that wants to entrap and rule her. When Lucy falls in love with Krishna, an indentured labourer their fates become intertwined. Like Romeo and Juliet, true love is something neither of these PRISONERS OF PARADISE can deny. The film is also known in some territories as Ambleside. You can check out the beautiful trailer below the post and tell us what you think.

THE CHARACTERS INCLUDE

Ellie Bamber as orphaned 19 year old Lucy who comes to Mauritius, but beneath this veneer of civilisation set in Paradise, lies a dark violent force, that wants to entrap and rule her! Mehdi Dehbi is Krishna, an indentured labourer from humble beginnings. How does this man stand tall in the face of adversity? Rupert Penry Jones is George. A few business deals gone wrong... A new family member to look after... The stresses of life take their toll on the man of the house, George and everyone at Ambleside feels it. Come on this journey with us and uncover his true motives! Edward Akrout is Edward. Wealthy, handsome and charming? What more could a lady ask for? Meet Antoine, the richest man on the island. JJ Feild is Harry; Officer, Brother and Husband. Balancing the scales of justice in these tumultuous times. Rhona Mitra is Betty. Noble, strong and admirable, Betty, the Queen of Ambleside residence. Emilio Iglesias is Mil, the eyes and ears of the Ambleside residence. Catering to George and Betty's every need serving the family making sure their secrets stay within the grounds. Amy Beth Hayes is Mina, the fierce lady of Ambleside, wife to Harry.

 

TIMOTHY SPALL, HARRY LAWTEY JOIN DAMSON IDRIS IN THE LORD'S DAY NETFLIX SERIES SET IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT UNDER SIEGE AND LOCKDOWN

    THE LORD'S DAY   

TIMOTHY SPALL JOINS NETFLIX SERIES

Netflix keeps on adding to their cast of the TV series adaptation of Michael Dobbs' book THE LORD'S DAY. We already know that Damson Idris will play British spy Harry Jones who, on the State Opening of Parliament, 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 saviour? Now Timothy Spall, Harry Lawtey, Gemma Whelan have been added to the cast as well!