CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY MOVIE WOMAN OF STONE FROM BBC WITH CELIA IMRIE, EANNA HARDWICKE, MAWAAN RIZWAN AIRING CHRISTMAS EVE

    WOMAN OF STONE   

ARRIVING TO BBC ON CHRISTMAS EVE

Although his previous attempts in Christmas shorts have been a failure both by the critics and the audience, Mark Gatiss is doing a WOMAN OF STONE short movie this year as well based on Edith Nesbit's story Man-size in Marble. Éanna Hardwicke, Celia Imrie, Monica Dolan, Mawaan Rizwan and Phoebe Horn star in the film that will air on BBC Two during Christmas Eve.

  THIS CHILLING TALE
follows newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura as they settle into a small cottage in a quiet village and soon find their idyll overshadowed by the superstitious warnings of their housekeeper. And the legend of the two marble tomb effigies who are said to rise each year… and walk. Jack dismisses this is as mere folklore. But as the fateful night draws near, he makes a terrifying discovery. And back at the cottage, Laura is all alone. 

SPOTLIGHT ON BBC AND MGM+ WARTIME SERIES SAS: ROGUE HEROES SEASON 2 WITH JACK O'CONNELL, CONNOR SWINDELLS, GWILYM LEE, MARK ROWLEY

  SAS ROGUE HEROES  

SECOND SEASON OPENS NEW YEAR

Rogue Heroes return this January

The first season scored success for BBC in UK so the second season of wartime series SAS: ROGUE HEROES is ready to get back on the broadcaster this January and to MGM+ in USA. In the new season Jack O’Connell, Connor Swindells, Sofia Boutella and Dominic West are joined by new cast members Gwilym Lee, Con O’Neill, Mark Rowley, Jack Barton and others.You can check out the dynamic first trailer below. The second season will open the New Year, airing on BBC One from January 1st and over in United States January 12th on MGM +. The series also airs on SBS in Australian, TVNZ in New Zealand and Canal Plus in France. 

ORIGINALLY INSPIRED BY

Ben Macintyre’s best-selling book of the same name, series two returns to action with the troops in Spring 1943. Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell) takes control of the SAS following David Stirling’s (Connor Swindells) capture, and now attention must turn from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe. But GHQ have cast doubt over the future of the regiment, while the creation of a second unit and an influx of new arrivals make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remain essential to the war, wherever it may lead them? 

 WHO IS IN THE SQUAD NOW?

Gwilym Lee joins the cast as Bill Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founder of the 2SAS regiment, while Con O’Neill appears as General Montgomery. Theo Barklem-Biggs, Corin Silva, Jacob Ifan, Jacob McCarthy, Stuart Campbell, and Bobby Schofield also return for duty in series two. Among the brigade’s new recruits are Mark Rowley and Jack Barton, who will play SAS members Jock McDiarmid and John Tonkin respectively. Further new cast members include Stuart Thompson, Paolo De Vita, Anna Manuelli, Edward Bennett and Matteo Franco.

 

MEGHANN FAHY AND ROSE BYRNE TO LEAD THE GOOD DAUGHTER SERIES AT PEACOCK

  THE GOOD DAUGHTER SERIES  

MEGHANN FAHY AND ROSE BYRNE TO LEAD

It was originally supposed to be toplined by Jessica Biel, but she moved over to The Better Sister and THE GOOD DAUGHTER will now have our

Meghann Fahy will lead the new show as Charlote

gorgeous Meghann Fahy in the lead alongside Rose Byrne. To stream on Peacock, it is a suspenseful crime drama where sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 28 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene. Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her own demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another. In the end, both she and Samantha find themselves wondering if the price of being the good daughter was worth it after all.

MOVING TRAILER FOR THE UNBREAKABLE BOY DRAMA WITH ZACHARY LEVI, MEGHANN FAHY, PETER FACINELLI AND PATRICIA HEATON

  UNBREAKABLE BOY TRAILER 

WITH ZACHARY LEVI AND MEGHANN FAHY

This one was supposed to get released two years ago but it is finally arriving to cinemas February 21st bringing a heart warming and moving story to the

The movie is finally out this February

big screens with the cast that has a lot of nice names from Zachary Levi and gorgeous Meghann Fahy to always lovely Peter Facinelli and Patricia Heaton. Directed by Jon Gunn, the film tells the inspiring story of a young boy with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes him truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming world view that transforms and unites everyone around him. Zachary Levi plays his father who always tries to make his son happy. It is based on the book The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love by Scott Michael LeRette and Susy Flory, which is based on a true story.

STREAM DATE REVEALED FOR DISNEY PLUS AND HULU VICTORIAN LONDON SET DRAMA SERIES A THOUSAND BLOWS

   A THOUSAND BLOWS  

STREAM DATE FOR NEW PERIOD SET SERIES

The series arrives next February to Hulu

After the first teaser two months ago, new period set series coming up to Disney Plus and Hulu with six episodes A THOUSAND BLOWS has announced its streaming date: February 21st! The second season has already been shot! 

 

THE SERIES FOLLOWS  

Malachi Kirby's Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself plunged into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London's East End from Jamaica. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, (Erin Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants, the notorious all-female London gang, as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer, and the two  are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring. Steven Knight's drama also stars Francis Lovehall as Hezekiah's best
friend Alec Munroe, Jason Tobin as Mr Lao and James Nelson-Joyce as Edward 'Treacle' Goodson. Daniel Mays stars as William 'Punch' Lewis,  Adam Nagaitis as the Earl of Lonsdale, Gary Lewis as Jack Mac, Tom Davis as Charlie Mitchell and Robert Glenister as Indigo Jeremy. 

 

MATTHEW LEWIS SET TO LEAD CHANNEL 5 COZY MYSTERY SERIES MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG

    MATTHEW LEWIS   

TO LEAD MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG SERIES

The latest news over from Channel 5 is that handsome rascal Matthew Lewis has been set as the lead star in the brand new murder mystery drama series MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG

We will have a rather hot canon, oh, bless us, Father

based on the debut novel of Reverend Richard Coles. Matthew will play Canon Daniel Clement, who lives in Champton rectory with his opinionated mother, Audrey. When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in the church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpect-  edly) divided. As lines are drawn and long-buried secrets threaten the village’s apparent calm, events take a deadly turn. Canon Daniel Clement becomes embroiled in a murder case when a cousin to the church’s patron is found stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs. If I got it right in USA the series will stream on Acorn TV.

SEE FIRST TRAILER WITH DAMIEN MOLONY IN THE REBOOT OF CLASSIC DETECTIVE TV SERIES BERGERAC

    FIRST BERGERAC   

TRAILER FROM TV SERIES REBOOT

After Rebus and Maigret, the latest classic detective to get a TV series reboot is BERGERAC and UKTV has sent us the first trailer for the new series. The six episode reboot will arrive in February to U and U&DRAMA free streamer. Taking the leading role of Jim Bergerac is Damien Molony alongside Zoë Wanamaker as Jim’s mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford, and Philip Glenister as Arthur Wakefield. Further cast include Pippa Haywood, Robert Gilbert, Sasha Behar, Timothy Renouf  and Celine Arden.

 

THE MODERN RE-IMAGINING
will honour the iconic detective drama, but with a contemporary twist. Unlike the original hit from the 80s, the new series will see one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes. Viewers will meet Jim Bergerac as a broken man, grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife’s recent death. His mother-in-law, Charlie, is concerned Jim isn’t putting his daughter Kim first and, when a woman from a wealthy Jersey family is murdered, Jim must fight through his personal struggles to become the formidable investigator he once was. With a troublesome convict resurfacing from his past, Bergerac is required to call on his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics, and watchful eyes of the police force, in order to solve the case.

 

FIRST LOOK AT ALAN RITCHSON AND ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IN THE MAN WITH THE BAG CHRISTMAS COMEDY MOVIE

   THE MAN WITH THE BAG  

FIRST FESTIVE LOOK AT ALAN RITCHSON AND ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

With Christmas ahead of us next week, Hollywood is already planning their festive offer for next year and among them will be THE MAN WITH THE BAG the latest holiday comedy movie from Adam Shankman and today you can see the first image with Alan Ritchson and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The story of the new film follows Santa Claus as he turns to his naughty list to recruit Vance (Ritchson) with the aim of retrieving his magic bag and saving Christmas. Amazon MGM Studios is producing currently in New York.

SEE TEASER FOR MGM+ THRILLER SERIES NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE WITH ERIC MCCORMACK

  MGM+ SERIES TRAILER  

FOR NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE

It is coming soon to the small screens, so MGM+ has released a teaser trailer for NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE series with Eric McCormack. The six episode series which will also air on BBC, follows nine strangers who find themselves lost in a remote Mexican jungle after their small plane, traveling from Guatemala to the U.S., crashes. One by one, the survivors are murdered, leaving the remaining passengers to solve the terrifying mystery before they too fall victim to the killer.

There is 1 deadly secret between these individuals. 🤐 #NineBodies in a Mexican Morgue is coming soon to #MGMplus pic.twitter.com/iBuxFaVI0l

— MGM+ (@mgmplus) December 18, 2024

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SEASON 5 CHRISTMAS EPISODE TRAILER AND AIR DATE REVEALED

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL

SEASON FIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE

Arriving December 23rd to Channel 5 is traditional Christmas episode of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL. In season five's festive episode,Skeldale House prepares for Christmas, and Jimmy’s first birthday, without the usual festive treats available. Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) has figured out how to deliver the ideal Christmas, but when her world is rocked by a worrying news bulletin, the Skeldale family do their best to support her. A young boy arrives at the surgery with an abandoned fox cub and Mrs Hall can’t help feeling a connection with the animal. Meanwhile, Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) is given an important Royal Army Veterinary Corps mission involving pigeons. He is underwhelmed by the task and Siegfried (Samuel West) sends him to Enoch Sykes, a cantankerous pigeon fancier. Tristan’s attempt to win over Enoch’s trust doesn’t go to plan. Helen (Rachel Shenton) and James (Nicholas Ralph) prepare for Jimmy's birthday tea at Heston Grange, but Helen has to deal with some family disagreements. When the fox needs veterinary help, Siegfried faces a difficult decision as to how best to care for the animal, whilst also looking after Mrs Hall.

MICHAEL FASSBENDER AND CATE BLANCHETT ARE MARRIED SPIES IN BLACK BAG MOVIE TRAILER FOR STEVEN SODERBERGH MOVIE

    BLACK BAG TRAILER  

WITH MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CATE BLANCHETT

And they are not the only stars in it, beside Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, who play legendary intelligence agent George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn, BLACK BAG film also has Pierce Brosnan, Tom Burke, Rene Jean Page and Naomie Harris in the cast. When his wife is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. The thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh will be released March 14th in the cinemas.

SEE FIRST IMAGES OF SCOTT FOLEY IN LA DOLCE VILLA NETFLIX ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIE

  FIRST SCOTT FOLEY   

PICS FROM LA DOLCE VILLA NETFLIX ROMCOM

Back in March your trusted spy told you that Mark Waters is directing a new romantic comedy movie for Netflix titled LA DOLCE VILLA and that he had cast our dear Scott Foley as the lead and now we have the first images to prove it to celebrate the announcement of February 13th as the simply most perfect launch date for the new romantic comedy movie just in time for next year's Valentines Day.

IN THE NEW MOVIE

Scott Foley will play a successful businessman Eric as he travels to Italy to stop his daydreaming daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) from blowing her life savings on restoring a crumbling villa she purchased for €1. Italy, however, has different plans for him as it delivers on its legendary promise of beauty, magic, and romance. Italian actors Violante Placido and Giuseppe Futia will also be seen in the new romantic movie arriving for your viewing pleasure on the lovers' day. 

 

THE HEAT IS ON IN THE WHITE LOTUS SEASON 3 TRAILER WITH CARRIE COON, LESLIE BIBB, JASON ISAACS, PARKER POSEY, PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER

    THE WHITE LOTUS   

 SEASON THREE TRAILER IS HERE

Max has released first trailer and February 16th streaming start date for the third season of THE WHITE LOTUS set this time in Thailand. Leslie Bibb

New season starts this February on Max

plays Kate, one of three long-time friends on a girls’ trip after not having seen each other for a while. Carrie Coon is Laurie, Michelle Mona- ghan is Jaclyn, her friends. Walton Goggins is Rick Hatchett, a rugged man with a chip on his shoulder, traveling with his girlfriend Chelsea. Sarah Catherine Hook is Piper Ratliff, a college senior and middle child to Timothy and Victoria Ratliff (Parker Posey), a religion studies major, while Jason Isaacs is Timothy Ratfliff, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife and three children. Lisa Manobal is Mook, one of the health mentors for guests. Sam Nivola is Lochlan Ratliff, Timothy and Victoria Ratliff’s youngest, a high school senior. Lek Patravadi is Sritala, one of the owners of The White Lotus and the visionary behind its wellness program. Natasha Rothweel is Belinda, spa manager from The White Lotus in Hawaii. Patrick Schwarzenegger is Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of Timothy and Victoria Ratliff, Saxon works for his father’s successful company. Tayme Thapthimthong is Gaitok, a security guard at The White Lotus and Wood is Chelsea, a free-spirit, traveling with her on-edge older boyfriend Rick. Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Scott Glenn also star.

ANN LEE 18TH CENTURY SET MOVIE MUSICAL CASTS AMANDA SEYFRIED, LEWIS PULLMAN, CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT, TIM BLAKE NELSON

    ANN LEE PERIOD SET   

MOVIE MUSICAL SETS LEAD CAST

As Deadline reports, the team behind The Brutalist is preparing a new period set musical movie ANN LEE and have set Amanda Seyfried as the lead of an epic fable about religious leader Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, who was proclaimed by her followers as the female Christ and went on to build one of the largest utopian societies in American history. Lee and her followers worshiped through exuberant song and dance. She was born in England in 1736 but in 1774 she and a small group of her followers emigrated to New York where Lee continued to become a prominent and powerful figure. Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Tim Blake Nelson are also in the cast.

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO HISTORICAL ADVENTURE TV SERIES WITH SAM CLAFLIN, JEREMY IRONS, BLAKE RITSON

   COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO   

SAM CLAFLIN'S HISTORICAL EPIC TV SERIES

The series is hitting small screens this month

As of last week, December 11th to be more precise, over at Italian broadcaster RAI and French national broadcaster France TV,   Mediawan's English language historical series THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO with Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons has officially started airing and will also hit Swiss national broadcaster RTS1 tonight, and in Sweden it will air on STI Play from December 18th. It will also air on TV3 in Russia and on BBC sometime next year directed by Palme d'Or and Oscar winner Bille August who shot it in France, Italy and Malta where they actually used the very same castle that was mentioned in Alexandre Dumas' book on which the series is based. Our dearest Sam Claflin has recently signed with a new agency in Hollywood, so let us hope it means more of him on our screens, but next year we will also watch him in Harlan Coben's series Lazarus at Prime Video and possibly also in Barbaric epic TV series over at Netflix if it gets finished.

THIS EIGHT PART EPIC SERIES

 sees Sam Claflin playing Edmond Dantes, whose future looks bright: he has just become a ship captain and is preparing to marry the love of his life, the beautiful Mercedes. However, he does not even suspect that he has enemies who, out of envy, are going to plot against him. Edmond is unfairly accused of Bonapartism and sent to the Chateau d'If prison without trial. After ten years in prison, Edmond loses all hope of salvation, but suddenly meets another prisoner - Abbe Faria, who had been digging an escape tunnel for many years, but mistakenly ended up in Dantes' cell. The new comrade tells Edmond about the treasures that are located outside the castle, but soon dies, and Dantes escapes alone. Now he is the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who intends to take revenge on those who destroyed his life.

 WHO ELSE IS IN THE CAST?

Jeremy Irons plays Abbé Faria who has a decisive role in carrying out Cristo's revenge. Ana Girardot, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Blake Ritson, Karla-Simone Spence, Michele Riondino, Lino Guanciale, Greg Hughes, Luke Carroll, Gabriella Pession and Nicolas Maupas also star in Bille August directed series. Check out the Italian trailer below and tell us what you think. Are you excited to watch if it airs in your country?