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 from Sunday September 20th in UK. You can also check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.
ITV and ITVX have released some new images from their new TV series THE BLAME
a six episode drama that dives into secrets, suspicion 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 shockwaves through the town of Wakestead. As DI
Crane(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. It will air sometime this Autumn in UK. You can also check out the first teaser that was released last month.
ITV and ITVX have released a teaser foir their new TV series THE BLAME
a six episode drama that dives into secrets, suspicion 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 shockwaves through the town of Wakestead. As DI
Crane (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, and moral 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. It will air soon in UK.
We
announced recently that Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece series THE
FORSYTES is getting a third season even before the second one
Gregg Sulkin joins The Forsytes
has aired,
and now we know that Gregg Sulkin and Gabriel Antunes will be joining
the cast. The third season that has begun shooting in Croatia! When
Forsytes try to get some respite in the glamorous French Riviera, they
quickly realize that they can’t escape their family drama. The casino,
the beach and a luxurious hotel are all settings for the third chapter,
which brings new characters into the family’s lives.Season two will,
meanwhile, premiere soon in UK on Channel 5 with Richard Rankin joining the regular cast.
THE WAR SECOND SEASON CAST
Although the first season in which Dominic West and Sienna Miller play stars in high stake divorce case is yet to air later this year on Sky and HBO,
the cast has now been set for the second season which will deal with a
new case with new actors. Season 2 will see rival law firms Cathcarts
Luke Pasqualino, Kelly MacDonald, Douglas Booth
and Taylor & Byrne take on an explosive defamation case. With Marisa Tomei, Kelly Macdonald, David Harewood and Richard Schiff as leads, the cast will also have Douglas Booth, Linus Roache, Luke Pasqualino, Claire Skinner, Omari Douglas, Kadiff Kirwan, Charles Edwards, Rebecca Front, Alexandra Maria Lara, Violet Braeckman, Sasha Behar, Sid Phoenix, Cornelius Booth and Megan Channell.
FIRST WOMAN ADS CAST AT ITV AND ZDF
Meanwhile, ITV and ZDF series FIRST WOMAN has also added new cast. Andrea Riseborough plays a biologist in a groundbreaking research project and the first woman to set foot on the moon, who disappears,
Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Ben Miles, Shazad Latif
throwing suspicion on her fellow astronauts and a rival Chinese base. Thousands of miles away on Earth, her husband, Ben (Ashley Walters), searches for the truth. They are now joined by Ben Miles, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Fra Fee, Shazad Latif and Jimmy Akingbola.
ITV and ITVX have just announced work on their new TV series THE BLAME a six episode drama that dives into secrets, suspicion 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 shockwaves through the town of Wakestead. As DI Crane (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, and moral 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.
We are literally swamped with info from the networks and streamers this week, people, they are all announcing first looks at their upcoming series, and
Julia will start on HBO Max March 31st with three episodes
today I have another batch of it for you, beginning with HBO Max which has announced March 31st as the premiere date for their eight episode series on
Sarah Lancashire takes the lead role in the series
famous cook JULIA Child portrayed by Sarah Lancashire with David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Erin Neufer, Fiona Glascott, Brittany Bradford and Fran Kranz also starring.
JULIA IS INSPIRED by
Julia Child’s extraordinary life and her long-running television
series, “The French Chef,” which pioneered the modern cooking show.
Through Julia’s life
David Hyde Pierce plays Julia's loving husband
and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores
a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television
as a new social institution,
The mini series will stream in eight episodes
feminism and the women’s movement, the
nature of celebrity and America’s cultural evolution. At its heart, the
series is a portrait of a loving marriage with
Lancashire read all of Julia's books and letters preparing for the role
a shifting power dynamic.
The premiere will bring first three episodes on March 31st with the
rest of them airing then weekly till May.
1ST STAIRCASE MINI SERIES
PHOTOS WITH COLIN FIRTH
HBO Max has also sent us first photos from their eight episode original drama THE STAIRCASE which will debut sometime this spring headlined by Colin Firth and Toni Collette, with Juliette Binoche, Dane
Colin Firth and Toni Collette lead the cast in The Staircase
DeHaan, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parkey Posey also in the cast. Based on a true story, THE STAIRCASE explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife,
The Staircase will stream on HBO Max this spring
Kathleen Peterson. The limited series is written and executive produced by showrunners Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn, with Campos also directing six of the eight episodes.
THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG
STARTS MARCH ON AMC
After showing us the first photos from their series Interview with the Vampire and Moonhaven yesterday, AMC has also announced March 10th as the start date for their Wild West TV series THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG
Dominic Cooper plays the sheriff in the series
for which you can watch the first trailer below. Starring Douglas Booth and Dominic Cooper, it is a raw, epic and romantic series about the dark side of
Douglas Booth is Red Bill the bounty hunter
the Far West. The story describes the 8-day clash between Arthur McCoy (Dominic Cooper), an incorruptible sheriff with a troubled past, and Red
The series starts on AMC PLus March 10th
Bill (Douglas Booth), an infamous, solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag, because, as he puts it, “Heads weigh less than bodies.” The drama echoes and
The series is an ode to classic Spaghetti Western
pays homage to the classic spaghetti western, capturing the genre’s legendary irony while revolutionizing it in a modern way for new audiences. The series
There are no heroes in That Dirty Black Bag!
tells of bounty hunters, bandits and bloody vendettas, lonely souls driven by such great passions as faith, love and revenge. In the world of That Dirty Black Bag, there are no heroes, nobody is invincible, and predators become the prey.
Beside Django and Billy the Kid, another Wild West series we can expect next year is THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG which will air on AMC in March starring Dominic Cooper, Douglas Booth, Christian Cooke, Travis
Douglas Booth and Dominic Cooper play the lead roles
Fimmel, Anna Chancellor, Rose Williams and Aidan Gillen! The eight part show is a raw, epic, and romantic series about the dark side of the Far
Nicolo Passetti plays one of the roles in the new series
West. The story describes the 8-day clash between Arthur McCoy (Dominic Cooper), an incorruptible sheriff with a troubled past, and Red Bill (Douglas
The series will consist of eight hourlong episodes
Booth), an infamous, solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag, because, as he puts it, ‘Heads weigh less than bodies'!
MOTHER/ANDROID TRAILER
FOR HULU'S SF THRILLER
Airing December 17th on Hulu is sf thriller MOTHER/ANDROID set in the near future, and following Georgia (Chloe Moretz) and her boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith) through their treacherous journey of escape as their
New sf movie will stream on Hulu from December 17th
country is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, they must face No Man’s Land, a stronghold of the android uprising, in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth.
SENDS DOMINIC COOPER AND DOUGLAS BOOTH TO WILD WEST
It seems that beside Django, we will be getting another new Wild West TV series as THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG has cast Dominic Cooper and Douglas Booth as leads in the Bron Studios and Palomar's eight part series currently shooting in Italy, Spain and Morocco. It depicts the 8-day clash between Arthur McCoy (Cooper), an incorruptible sheriff with a troubled past,
Dominic Cooper and Douglas Booth will lead the show
and Red Bill (Booth), an infamous, solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag, because, as he puts it, “Heads weigh less than bodies.” The drama echoes and pays homage to the classic spaghetti western, capturing the genre’s legendary irony while revolutionizing it in a modern way and appealing to younger audiences. The series tells of bounty hunters, bandits and bloody vendettas,
Travis Fimmel, Christian Cooke, Aidan Gillen will also star
lonely souls driven by such great passions as faith, love and revenge. In the world of That Dirty Black Bag, there are no heroes, nobody is invincible, and predators become the prey. Rather stellar cast also includes Travis Fimmel, Aidan Gillen, Rose Williams, Ivan Shaw and our dear Christian Cooke!
APPLE'S INVASION TV SERIES
Invasion starts this October!
UNVEILS EXCITING FIRST TEASER TRAILER
Apple TV + has unveiled first teaser for their new science fiction series which will start next Autumn October 22nd on their streaming platform! The sweeping character-driven Apple Original series, produced by Boat Rocker Studios, will make its global debut with the first three episodes on October 22, 2021, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday. Set across multiple continents, INVASION series follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The series stars Shamier
Sam Neill is the only known name in the international cast
Anderson, Golshifteh Farahani, Sam Neill, Firas Nassar and Shioli Kutsuna. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think:
Two trailers for you this weekend while Tinseltown is sleeping. MY SALINGER YEAR written and directed by Philippe Falardeau and based on a book by Joanna Smith Rakoff, should be out in Canada October 23rd and parts of Europe this November after opening this year's Berlinale. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley, Douglas Booth and Colm Feore, it is set
In New York City's late nineties, revolving around a young aspiring writer who lands a clerical day-job at J.D. Salinger's literary agency. While her eccentric and old fashioned boss tasks her to process Salinger's voluminous fan mail, she struggles to find her own voice.
BBC ROADKILL TRAILER
FOR NEW HUGH LAURIE SERIES
BBC has released a trailer for their new four part political TV series ROADKILL following Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie), a self-made, forceful and charismatic politician. Peter’s public and private life seems to be falling apart - or rather is being picked apart by his enemies. As the personal
Roadkill will air sometime later this year on BBC, possibly later this month
revelations spiral, he is shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, expertly walking a high wire between glory and catastrophe as he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. However events show just
Hugh Laurie leads the four part drama from David Hare
how hard it is, for both an individual and a country, to leave the past behind. With enemies so close to home, can Peter Laurence ever out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize? With Helen McCrory as the prime minister, the cast also includes Saskia Reeves, Millie Brady and Ophelia Lovibond. It starts October 18th on BBC One.
First stop in our Period Set Monday is the first trailer for 1940's thriller THE LITTLE STRANGER which is out in cinemas this August and September
The Little Stranger arrives to cinemas this August
starring Domhnall Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Will Poulter and Ruth Wilson.
THE LITTLE STRANGER tells the story of Dr Faraday, the son of a
housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country
doctor. During the long hot summer of 1947, he is called to a patient at
Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to
the Ayres family for more than two centuries. But it is now in decline
and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by
something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his
new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how terrifyingly, the
family's story is about to become entwined with his own.
'MARY SHELLEY' POSTER
HER GREATEST LOVE INSPIRED HER DARKEST CREATION
Meanwhile, a new poster (below) has been released for July costume drama MARY SHELLEY in which Elle Fanning plays the famous writer who is
The movie is out in USA, July the rest of the world
remembered as the writer of Frankenstein. But the real life story of Mary Shelley, and the creation of her immortal monster, is nearly as fantastical as her fiction.
Raised by a renowned philosopher father (Stephen Dillane) in 18th century London, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (Elle Fanning) is a teenage dreamer determined to make her mark on the world when she meets the dashing and brilliant poet Percy Shelley (Douglas Booth).
So begins a torrid, bohemian love affair marked by both passion and
personal tragedy that will transform Mary and fuel the writing of her
Gothic work. Imbued with the imaginative spirit of its heroine, Mary
Shelley brings to life
Mary Shelley is considered to be the mother of modern science fiction
the world of a trailblazing woman who defied
convention and channelled her innermost demons into a legend for the
ages. Ben Hardy, Tom Sturridge, Hugh O'Connor, Jack Hickey play other
famous poets and writers of that time.
We are continuing with our updates on period set projects today as well with 1st photos from the sets of TOLKIEN a biopic which will follow the young days of the author of world's favourite epic fantasy saga Lord of the Rings, starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins.
THE FATHER OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND HOBBIT The movie explores the early life of J. R. R. TOLKIEN as he finds
love, friendship and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow
outcasts. When the horrors of World War I envelope Tolkien's life, they
threaten to tear this
Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins play Tolkien and his wife
"fellowship" apart, and he questions the very
meaning and purpose of his art. Instead, he finds a way to use these
experiences as inspiration for his famous works, among them The Hobbit
and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Lily Collins is his love and wife
Edith Bratt who inspired the elven princesses from his sagas. Derek
Jacobi and Anthony Boyle also star!
'MARY SHELLEY' TRAILER
THE MOTHER OF FRANKENSTEIN!
The movie is out next month in USA
The first trailer has been released after many years of waiting for the first English language movie directed by a female Arabian
director, MARY SHELLEY previously known as A Storm in the Stars and I must admit it doesn't look very special. It portrays the famous love affair between poet Percy Shelley (played by Douglas
Booth) and 18 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (played by Elle Fanning with the most horrible British accent we've heard in a long time), which resulted in Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein. Tom Sturridge is Lord Byron, with Ben Hardy, Maisie Williams, Jack Hickey and Joanne
Mary and Percy Shelley and Sturridge as Byron
Froggatt also in the cast which includes Hugh O'Connor as Coleridge! The movie is out May 25th in USA and in July in UK and around the world.
Continuing our Photo Weekend, first up today, photos (from Daily Mail) from the British sets of Netflix' historical movie OUTLAW KING featuring the first look of Chris Pine as Scottish legend Robert the
Chris Pine rocks a strange new hairdo
Bruce! If you expected some handsome hero, you might be disappointed since he has the weirdest haircut in the role!
14TH CENTURY REBELS Set in the 14th century, the movie will follow Chris Pine's Robert
The Bruce, the king who led his country to freedom from the oppressive
rule
Robert and his faithful steed!
of England and their king Edward II in Scotland! Aaron Taylor Johnson
is, meanwhile, set to portray his right hand man, another
Chris Pine and James Cosmo
14th century
Scottish legend James Douglas! Robert and Douglas learned
guerilla fighting tactics that led to years of surprise attacks,
Australian superstar Callan Mulvey
sacked
castles and, finally, independence! Florence Pugh will play the female
lead (probably Robert's queen Elizabeth the Burgh), and as you
Alastair Mackenzie riding in the centre
can
see from the photos the cast also includes James Cosmo, Billy Howle as
the Prince of Wales, Alastair Mackenzie and Callan Mulvey as Lord John
Comyn!
'MARY SHELLEY'
NEW STELLAR CAST PHOTOS
Some new photos have also been revealed for a movie previously known as A Storm in the Stars and now just simply MARY SHELLEY! The first English language movie to be directed by a female Arabian
Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth and Tom Sturridge
director, has been pushed to summer 2018 release. It portrays the famous love affair between poet Percy Shelley (played by Douglas
Elle Fanning plays Shelley's wife Mary
Booth) and 18 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (played by Elle Fanning), which resulted in Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein. Tom
Boothe and Fanning play the legendary writing couple
Sturridge is Lord Byron, with Ben Hardy, Maisie Williams, Jack Hickey and Joanne Froggatt also in the cast which includes Hugh O'Connor as Coleridge!
NEW'JOURNEY'S END'
PHOTOS FROM WWI TRENCHES
I've already shown you some of the first photos from the sets of World War I epic drama JOURNEY'S END but now we have three more! To
Always marvellous Sam Claflin leads the stellar cast
be out next February with a stellar cast lead by Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Tom Sturridge, Toby Jones and Asa Butterfield, this
Asa Buttefield plays one of the youngest soldiers
historical drama is a big screen adaptation of
RC Sherriff's JOURNEY'S END, the seminal British play about First World War. Set in a dugout
Saul Dibb is directing the WWI drama
in Aisne in 1918, it is the story of a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope (Sam Claflin), variously awaiting their fate.
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 from Sunday September 20th in UK. You can also check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.
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 from Sunday September 20th in UK. You can also check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.
