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.

  

GAYLE FORMAN'S BESTSELLING JUST ONE DAY NOVELS TO BE TURNED INTO A TV SERIES WITH KATHRYN NEWTON

     JUST ONE DAY    

TO BE TURNED INTO A TV SERIES

Hulu is set to make a TV series out of Gayle Forman's popular YA novel JUST ONE DAY with Kathryn Newton in the lead role. The story follows Allyson Healey (Newton) whose life is exactly like her suitcase — packed, planned, ordered. Then on the last day of her three-week post-graduation European tour, she meets Willem. A free-spirited, roving actor, Willem is everything she’s not, and when he invites her to abandon her plans and come to Paris with him, Allyson says yes. This uncharacteristic decision leads to a day of risk and romance, liberation and intimacy: 24 hours that will transform Allyson’s life.

THE POISON DAUGHTER HIT ROMANTASY NOVEL TO BE TURNED INTO AN EPIC TV SERIES BY HULU

  THE POISON DAUGHTER  

ROMANTASY NOVEL TO BECOME TV SERIES

The book was released this April

As Deadline reports Hulu is planning to develop an epic TV series out of Sheila Masterson's romantasy saga THE POISON DAUGHTER with her as the executive producer. The novel, which is currently being translated into more than 20 languages around the world has the following plot: every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition. Until one night Harlow kisses a mark and he doesn’t die. Worse, her invincible partner in passion is her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, and now he knows about her double life.

SEE THE VOLCANO ERUPT WITH TOM HIDDLESTON IN NEW POMPEII: OUT OF TIME SERIES ARRIVING THIS JULY

   TOM HIDDLESTON IN  

POMPEII: OUT OF TIME DOCUSERIES

New docudrama starts next month

We are opening a new week with our hunkster Tom Hiddleston who is the host of National Geographic's new docudrama POMPEII: OUT OF TIME which arrives July 22nd and will be available also on Disney Plus and Hulu day later July 23rd! 

 

The three part documentary series is a fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigative documentary storytelling that transports audiences to ancient Rome in the hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, Tom Hiddleston uncovers remarkable evidence, and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours, not least revealing that many of those caught up in the disaster had the chance to survive. Following a teenage apprentice, a powerful businesswoman and a mysterious Praetorian Guard, he pieces together how each confronted impossible choices as disaster loomed. As the volcano awakens and the countdown to catastrophe begins, the evidence converges in a gripping race against time to uncover who survived, who perished, and what determined their fate.

 

SEE TOBY STEPHENS RULING HONG KONG IN THE SEASON NEW HULU TV SERIES TRAILER

    THE SEASON   

NEW HULU HONG KONG SET SERIES

The series starts June 17th on Hulu

Starting tomorrow, June 17th over at Hulu is new six episode series THE SEASON with our dearest Toby Stephens in the lead role. This series plunges viewers into the opulent world of Hong Kong’s elites. At the heart of this glittering social landscape is the Hext family, an old-money dynasty whose reach extends from the city’s horse racing tracks to exclusive yacht soirées and star-studded charity galas. But beneath the polished façades and sparkling champagne, tensions simmer — and the arrival of Cola, a newcomer with a hidden agenda, threatens to unravel the carefully curated world of high society. 

 

HULU TO MAKE EVERFLAME TV SERIES OUT OF PENN COLE'S HIT ROMANTASY SAGA THE KINDRED'S CURSE

   EVERFLAME TV SERIES  

BASED ON SPARK OF THE EVERFLAME

Hulu is producing the series

As Deadline reports, Hulu is set to create TV series EVERFLAME out of the first book in Penn Cole's hit romantasy saga The Kindred's Curse. The story is set in a world where mortals live in poverty, subjugated by an elite race known as the Descended. When her mother goes missing, Diem Bellator suspects that the most powerful and most feared Descended in the kingdom – Prince Luther Corbois – may be responsible. As she embarks on a search for answers, she becomes an unexpected force in the mortal rebellion against the Descended, and the center of an even more unexpected love triangle. Heidi McAdams is producing.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE SECOND SEASON OF HULU AND DISNEY PLUS 19TH CENTURY SET ADVENTURE SERIES THE ARTFUL DODGER

    THE ARTFUL DODGER   

SEASON TWO ARRIVES NEXT WEEK

The second season starts next week

It was a successful series when it was launched at Hulu as their new Australian original about a year ago and now next week is bringing us the second season of period set series THE ARTFUL DODGER which is scheduled to arrive with new episodes this Tuesday February 10th and will again stream also on Disney Plus. As you know the series reimagines popular characters from Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist" by moving them over to the penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. With Luke Bracey joining the cast as inspector Henry Boxer, Thomas Brodie-Sangster is back as Dr Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Norbert Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. Joining the cast are also Jeremy Sims as Uncle Dickie and Zac Burgess as Phineas Golden.

 WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE SECOND SEASON?

Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged.  Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance. With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humour, heart, invention and deception than ever. Check out the trailer for the new season below and tell us what you think.

 

SEE TRAILER AND AIR DATE FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF 19TH CENTURY TV SERIES A THOUSAND BLOWS FROM DISNEY AND HULU

   A THOUSAND BLOWS  

TRAILER FOR THE SECOND SEASON

The second season returns January 9th

Disney Plus ordered this one for two seasons originally so they are now ready to give us the second season from January 9th. A THOUSAND BLOWS will stream on Hulu in USA like the last time with Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham returning to the 1880s London! Ned Dennehy and Catherine McCormack join the cast as Bull Jeremy and Sophie Lyons, with Daniel Mays and Jason Tobin returning from the first season. Check out the trailer for the second season below the post and tell us what you think.

 

  WHAT TO EXPECT FROM SEASON 2? 

With the characters continuing their battle for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s, season two picks up one year after the events of season one. Hezekiah (Kirby)’s a shadow of the man he once was whilst Sugar Goodson (Graham) is estranged from his family and drinking himself to death. Just as Wapping is about to sigh its last breath, Mary Carr (Doherty) bursts back into town with her loyal second, Alice Diamond, to reassemble her gang and reclaim her crown. As always, Mary has a plan; one which will involve all those she holds dearest. And this time it’s riskier than ever.

 

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM THE SECOND SEASON OF HULU AND DISNEY PLUS 19TH CENTURY SET ADVENTURE SERIES THE ARTFUL DODGER

    THE ARTFUL DODGER   

FIRST SEASON TWO IMAGES REVEALED

It was a successful series when it was launched at Hulu as their new Australian original exactly a year ago and now we have first images from the second season of period set series THE ARTFUL DODGER which is scheduled to arrive with new episodes next year February 10th and will again stream also on Disney Plus. As you know the series reimagines popular characters from Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist" by moving them over to the penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. With Luke Bracey joining the cast as inspector Henry Boxer, Thomas Brodie-Sangster is back as Dr Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Norbert Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. Joining the cast are also Jeremy Sims as Uncle Dickie and Zac Burgess as Phineas Golden.

 WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE SECOND SEASON?

Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged.  Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance. With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humour, heart, invention and deception than ever.

 

EWAN MCGREGOR TO LEAD HULU'S THE SPOT THRILLER TV SERIES WITH CLAIRE DANES

  EWAN MCGREGOR TO LEAD  

HULU SERIES THE SPOT WITH CLAIRE DANES

It was originally supposed to star Kate Winslet, but, sadly, now Claire Danes will join Ewan McGregor in Hulu's thriller TV series THE SPOT which follows a successful surgeon (Danes) and her school teacher husband (McGregor) who begin to suspect she might be responsible for a child’s hit-and-run death. Their quest for truth spirals into a web of mounting suspicion and dark secrets, testing their resolve and their relationship as they confront the possibility of hidden guilt and betrayal.

A THOUSAND BLOWS 19TH CENTURY SERIES RETURNS WITH THE SECOND SEASON THIS JANUARY! SEE THE 1ST IMAGES AND CAST ADDITIONS

   A THOUSAND BLOWS  

FIRST IMAGES FROM THE SECOND SEASON

Although it feels like this one only just aired, Disney Plus did order it for two seasons originally so they are already ready to give us the second season from January 9th. A THOUSANDS BLOWS will stream on Hulu in USA like the last time with Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham returning to the 1880s London! Ned Dennehy and Catherine McCormack join the cast as Bull Jeremy and Sophie Lyons, with Daniel Mays and Jason Tobin returning from the first season.

  WHAT TO EXPECT FROM SEASON 2? 

With the characters continuing their battle for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s, season two picks up one year after the events of season one. Hezekiah (Kirby)’s a shadow of the man he once was whilst Sugar Goodson (Graham) is estranged from his family and drinking himself to death. Just as Wapping is about to sigh its last breath, Mary Carr (Doherty) bursts back into town with her loyal second, Alice Diamond, to reassemble her gang and reclaim her crown. As always, Mary has a plan; one which will involve all those she holds dearest. And this time it’s riskier than ever.

 

SEE TRAILER AND STREAM DATE FOR TO COOK A BEAR 19TH CENTURY SWEDEN SET DISNEY PLUS AND HULU HISTORICAL TV SERIES

    TO COOK A BEAR   

NEW HISTORICAL DISNEY PLUS SERIES

Here is something totally unexpected that was produced away from my radar and is ready to stream on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland and Hulu in the 

The series is out October 15th at Disney

U.S. from October 15th. TO COOK A BEAR is a six episode series based on bestselling author Mikael Niemis’ book by the same name with the cast led by Gustaf Skarsgård. 

 

  STORY STARTS IN

Northern Sweden, 1852. A new pastor (Gustaf Skarsgård) and his family arrive in the isolated village of Kengis. With a strong belief in justice and change, he challenges the local elite but faces resistance as his fiery sermons ignite hope for a better life among the poor farmers. At the same time, the village is shaken by disappearances and frightening rumours of bear attacks. When the pastor and his Sámi foster son, Jussi, lead the search, they make a horrific discovery that creates deep rifts in the village’s fragile community. The pastor is drawn into a dangerous battle, where forbidden love, power struggles, and brutal acts push the village toward a violent reckoning where no one is safe. What are the villagers willing to do to protect themselves, and where does the line between justice and vengeance lie?

 

GLEN POWELL IS A QUARTERBACK WITH TWO IDENTITIES AND ZERO SHAME IN CHAD POWERS HULU COMEDY SERIES TRAILER

  CHAD POWERS TRAILER  

FOR NEW GLEN POWELL TV SERIES

If you are in the mood for some Ted Lassoesque sport comedy next month, Hulu is bringing us irreverent series CHAD POWERS from September 30th! 

Chad Powers streams from September 30th

He already proved his chameleon abilities in Hit Man comedy movie and now he will play a sports icon with two identities and zero shame!  

 

  IN THE SERIES 

he he plays former Oregon hotshot Russ Holliday, who made an unforgivable mistake eight years ago that cost him his entire football career. After making a massive play during a game, he showboats his way into the end zone, dropping the ball before he crosses the threshold and allowing Georgia to recover the ball and seal the win themselves. So, when he sees that South Georgia is hosting tryouts nearly a decade later, he decides to go back to college and fulfill his potential — only he’ll have to go undercover as Chad Powers, an unsuspecting college football player. The six episode series will have a two episode premiere and then air weekly. Steve Zahn also stars. 

 

NEW BOOK ADAPTATIONS: HONEYMOON WITH HARRY WITH KEVIN COSTNER AND JAKE GYLLENHAAL, ALL IN MONTE CARLO, THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS

   NEW BOOK ADAPTATIONS  

HONEYMOON WITH HARRY FILM

We are having a day filled with a number of freshly announced book adaptations so let us jump right onto it starting with HONEYMOON WITH HARRY which will be turned into a movie at Prime Video based on best selling book by Bart Baker and what is more they already have two rather nice stars with Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal set as leads. This dramedy follows a man (Gyllenhaal) as he decides to go on a honeymoon with 

All In Monte Carlo will become a movie

his would-be father-in-law (Costner) after his fiancée dies two days before their wedding. 

 

 ALL IN MONTE CARLO

Also getting an adaptation to be penned by Anna Klassen is Anna Shilling's book ALL IN MONTE CARLO billed as First Wives Club meets The Devil Wears Prada, set in Monaco. The novel follows four women who cross paths in Monte Carlo, each, with their own story of betrayal. Together, the women form a secret pact, disguised as a book club, to exact revenge. But as their schemes unfold, they discover that getting payback, much like life itself, is rarely straightforward. 

  

THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS

Hulu is turning it into a TV series

Another streamer, Hulu has got their paws on another book they want to turn into a TV series. THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS by Kristy Woodson Harvey will be adapted by Brennan Peters as a story about the power of forged family — the family we choose, the family we fight to keep, again and again. It revolves around three girlfriends and their unbreakable bond forged in their childhood summers spent in North Carolina. Now in their 30s, each grappling with the harsh realities of adulthood, they’re forced to confront secrets and betrayals from both the past and present that threaten to unravel their chosen family

SEE TRAILER AND AIR DATE FOR THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX TRUE STORY SERIES ABOUT A WRONGFULLY CONVICTED WOMAN

  HULU SERIES TRAILER 

FOR THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX

The series starts August 20th on Hulu

Hulu has released a trailer and start date for their new mini series THE TWISTED TALE OF AMANDA KNOX which starts August 20th. The series, which will open with two episodes and then stream weekly on Disney Plus and Hulu, stars Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei. It is a limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free. She spent almost 4 years incarcerated in Italy after a wrongful murder conviction.