LEV GROSSMAN'S NEW ARTHURIAN NOVEL THE BRIGHT SWORD TO BE ADAPTED INTO AN EPIC TV SERIES

   THE BRIGHT SWORD   

TO BE TURNED INTO A TV SERIES

It has not even been published yet, as it comes to the bookstores July 16th, but Lev Grossman's Arthurian novel THE BRIGHT SWORD has been bought by Lionsgate TV for a TV series adaptation.

The book is out next week in bookshops

The novel, described as the first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium steeped in tradition, full of duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords, follows a gifted young knight named Collum who arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. King Arthur is dead, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, and this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But first they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell.

THE PENDRAGON CYCLE EPIC TV SERIES ON EARLY DAYS OF WIZARD MERLIN ANNOUNCES FULL CAST!

    THE PENDRAGON CYCLE   

EPIC SERIES UNVEILS FULL CAST

After announcing Tom Sharp as the lead star of their new seven part epic TV series THE PENDRAGON CYCLE based on Stephen Lawhead's fantasy books, Daily Wire has now revealed the rest of the cast as well. With

James Arden, Brett Cooper, Tom Sharp and Rose Reid

Sharp as Merlin, Brett Cooper will play Ganieda, the future wife of Merlin. Rose Reid will play the female lead character, Charis, while James Arden will portray Taliesin, Also starring in the drama will be Myles Clohessy,

Myles Clohessy, Emree Franklin, Daniel Considine, Duran Fulton Brown

Finney Cassidy, Alex Laurence Phillips, Flo Thompstone, Emree Franklin, Duran Fulton Brown, Daniel Considine, Bertie Newman, George Prentice, and Alex Arco.

 

THIS EPIC NEW SERIES WILL BE
a reimagining of the myth of King Arthur, set at the end of Roman Britain when pagan tribes warred with Saxon and Pict invaders, and with each other. Sharp will play Merlin, the son of an Atlantean princess and the bard,

Flo Thompstone, Alex Acro, Alex Laurence Philips

Taliesen, who pursues his father’s vision of a ‘Kingdom of Summer’ - a Briton unified in peace. To achieve this dream, Merlin will have to overcome ancient evils and navigate both the fall of the Roman occupation and the rise of Christianity in search of a king who can unite the Island of the Mighty.

TOM SHARP TO LEAD THE EPIC TV SERIES ADAPTATION OF THE PENDRAGON CYCLE AS A YOUNG MERLIN

   TOM SHARP TO LEAD  

PENDRAGON CYCLE EPIC SERIES

Earlier this year I informed you that Daily Wire is turning Stephen R. Lawhead’s THE PENDRAGON CYCLE series into a TV show and now they haveannounced young Tom Sharp as the lead star! With an unusual number

Tom Sharp is new Merlin the Wizard!

of seven episodes this reimagining of the myth of King Arthur, will be set at the end of Roman Britain when pagan tribes warred with Saxon and Pict invaders, and with each other. Tom Sharp is taking the role of young Merlin, the son of an Atlantean princess and the bard, Taliesen, who pursues his father’s vision of a ‘Kingdom of Summer’, a Briton unified in peace. To achieve this dream, Merlin will have to overcome ancient evils and navigate both the fall of the Roman occupation and the rise of Christianity in search of a king who can unite the Island of the Mighty. The series is currently shooting in Hungary for a 2024 release.

IAIN DE CAESTECKER TO LEAD NEW ARTHURIAN EPIC TV SERIES THE WINTER KING FOR ITVX! CHOCOLATE GETTING A NEW FRENCH TV SERIES VERSION!

  IAIN DE CAESTECKER   

TO LEAD THE WINTER KING EPIC TV SERIES AS KING ARTHUR

ITV's new streamer ITVX has announced cast for new epic TV series THE WINTER KING based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles! It will follow Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader. It is set in the 5th century long before Britain was united. In a land of

Iain de Caestecker is the new Arthur

warring factions and tribes when the world was brutal and lives were often fleeting. Featuring an exciting range of established names and new talent the cast includes: Iain De Caestecker stars as a young Arthur, who begins as an exiled bastard before becoming the greatest hope for Britain. Stuart Campbell is Derfel who transforms from left-for-dead orphan to the truest of all warlords. Ellie James is Nimue a priestess saved by Merlin because she can see the gods - he gives her power, wisdom and learning. Eddie Marsan is Uther, High King of all Dumnonia, old and battle tested. He commands incredible authority, over almost all, bar Merlin. Nathaniel Martello-White is Merlin, a politician, powerful, enlightened, and absolute. Fearless in the face of a King’s wrath he follows his connection

Stuart Campbell and Ellie James will star in the new series

to his Gods in all things. Daniel Ings is Owain one of Arthur’s closest childhood friends and like a son to High King Uther. Valene Kane is Morgan, Arthur’s half-sister and another bastard child of King Uther. She is a

Simon Merrells and Daniel Ings will also star in the series

sharp-tongued and independent minded pagan and student of Merlin. Simon Merrells is Gundleus, King of rival kingdom Siluria. Imposing and savage, Gundleus is prepared to slaughter whoever he needs to secure power.

   CHOCOLAT BECOMING  

A NEW FRENCH TV SERIES

It will be a French language series

After the 2000 movie adaptation, Joanne Harris's international bestseller CHOCOLAT will get a French TV series version as well from Miramax TV and Atlantique productions. The series, that will use both the books from Joanne's series and the film as its source material, will follow a woman and her daughter who settle down in a small town in modern-day France and disrupt the community’s social balance when they open a chocolate shop. Bill Block and Pierre-Antoine Capton will executive produce. And in other French series news, BBC Two will air Marie Antoinette during the holidays, while Foxtel is already streaming it down in Australia, with PBS releasing it in USA next March. PBS has also renewed Miss Scarlet and the Duke for fourth season today and it is already shooting over in Serbia!

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LADY OF THE LAKE EPIC TV SERIES CURSED WHICH STARTS THIS FRIDAY AT NETFLIX

  'CURSED' EPIC SERIES

BRINGS LADY NIMUE THIS FRIDAY

After Witcher last winter, and then Last Kingdom and A Letter For The King this spring, your sword and sorcery series for this summer will be

Netflix new ten part original series starts this Friday, July 17th

Arthurian legends mini series CURSED which starts this Friday, July 17th over at Netflix with  Katherine Langford leading the cast as the young

The series will be most probably getting a second season

sorceress Nimue who encounters a young King Arthur (Devon Terrell) on his quest to find a powerful and ancient sword.

Cursed Epic TV Series
based on Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler's comic book, is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with

Devon Terrell plays a blackwashed king Arthur who is not even a king

a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother's death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur,

Matt Stokoe is sir Gawain, the legendary Green Knight

a humble mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and

Gustaff Skarsgaard is playing a very weird new Merlin the wizard

rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time:

Daniel Sharman is Weeping Monk, the villain of the series

the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

Who Else Is Cursed?

The cast of the series, which was shot last year before September and has thus escaped the predicaments of corona outbreak, also includes Gustaf

Bella Dayne plays a fierce Viking captain in the new series

Skarsgard as Merlin, Matt Stokoe as Sir Gawain The Green Knight, Bella Dayne as Viking captain Red Spear, Daniel Sharman as the Weeping

Sebastian Armesto is king Utred Pendragon in the series

Monk, with Petter Mulan, Billy Jenkins, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Sebastian Armesto as King Utred Pendragon, Ella Prebble, Scarlett Rock and Daniella

The series will include different clans of fairy people from the woods

Gad also in the lineup. This ten episode long dark fairy tale will include fairies, wizards, knights, Viking invaders, religious zealots... 

NETFLIX REVEALS SUMMER AIRING DATE FOR ARTHURIAN LEGENDS EPIC SERIES CURSED WITH KATHERINE LANGFORD, MATT STOKOE, GUSTAF SKARSGARD, DANIEL SHARMAN

   'CURSED' TRAILER

AND A JULY STREAMING DATE!

Just when we almost thought the summer was over even before it actually started, Netflix has announced today July 17th as the streaming date for their

Cursed starts July 17th at Netflix

new epic series CURSED, a ten episode drama based on Arthurian legends which it obviously (and rather shamelessly) plays with by changing history and legends the way it suits them. Katherine Langford leads the cast as the young sorceress Nimue who encounters a young King Arthur (Devon Terrell) on his quest to find a powerful and ancient sword.

  Cursed Series
based on  Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler's comic book, is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift

Katherine Langford takes the lead role of Lady of the Lake Nimue

who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother's death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble

Devon Terrell plays King Arthur, or a reimagination of the legendary king

mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion

Matt Stokoe is the brave Sir Gawain

against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the

Gustaf Skarsgard is some weird new Merlin

obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

Who Else Is Cursed?

The cast of the series, which was shot last year before September and has thus escaped the predicaments of corona outbreak, also includes  Gustaf

Daniel Sharman is The Weeping Monk in the series

Skarsgard as Merlin, Matt Stokoe as Sir Gawain, Bella Dayne as Viking captain Red Spear, Daniel Sharman as the Weeping Monk, with Petter

The series will air in ten hourlong episodes

Mulan, Billy Jenkins, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Sebastian Armesto, Ella Prebble, Scarlett Rock and Daniella Gad also in the lineup.This is the third epic series at Netflix this year after Witcher and A Letter for the King.

1ST THE GREEN KNIGHT HISTORICAL FANTASY MOVIE TEASER WITH DEV PATEL AS SIR GAWAIN IS HERE!

'THE GREEN KNIGHT' TRAILER

BRINGS A NEW SIR GAWAIN

Dev Patel takes the role of Sir Gawain

Here's another colour blind rewrite of legends and history: first teaser for historical fantasy movie THE GREEN KNIGHT In which Dev Patel plays Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), a gigantic emerald skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. The movie, which is supposed to be based on one of the most famous of Arthurian

The movie will hit cinemas May 29th this spring

legends, will also star Alicia Vikander, Sean Harris and Joel Edgerton, and is out May 29th! You can also check out the poster which is probably one of the ugliest ones we've seen in our spying career!

EPIX TO MAKE EPIC TV SERIES OUT OF BERNARD CORNWELL'S ARTHURIAN SAGA THE WINTER KING AND A COLUMN OF FIRE SEQUEL TO KEN FOLLETT'S PILLARS OF THE EARTH AND WORLD WITHOUT END

   EPIX TO MAKE EPIC SERIES

OUT OF THE WINTER KING AND A COLUMN OF FIRE NOVELS

Epix has announced a number of new projects that they will be developing in the future and among them is TV series adaptation of A COLUMN OF FIRE Elizabethan Era set novel from Ken Follett which follows his previous

Bad Wolf is producing The Winter King

two epic adaptations The Pillars of the World and World Without End, and also a TV series adaptation of THE WINTER KING Arthurian novels from another great epic writer Bernard Cornwell on whose works The Last Kingdom saga is based on.

Bad Wolf will produce the adaptation of Cornwell's trilogy of novels The Warlord Chronicles which consist of three books set in Arthurian Britain mixing history and legends THE WINTER KING, Enemy Of God and Excalibur. The protagonist of the series is Derfel Cadarn, a Saxon brought up as a Briton by Merlin, the greatest of all Druids. In the course of the story, he becomes a

A Column of Fire will be produced by Snowed In

great warrior and one of Arthur's warlords in his war against the Saxons. Derfel is one of Arthur's closest advisers and friends.

Meanwhile, A COLUMN OF FIRE from Ken Follett follows the romance between Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald beginning in 1558 and spanning half a century of political intrigue and turmoil as well as the political intrigue of the royal courts of England, France, and Scotland, and the oft-times violent conflict between supporters of the Catholic Church and the rising Protestant movement in the late 16th century. Unlike the two previous novels in this series, a large portion of the plot takes place outside the town of Kingsbridge, utilizing such far-flung settings as Paris, Seville, Geneva, Antwerp, and the Caribbean, and involving many major characters who have no direct connection with the town.

KING ARTHUR IS BLACK AND MERLIN A VIKING IN 'CURSED' LADY OF THE LAKE EPIC SERIES PHOTOS WITH KATHERINE LANGFORD, DEVIN TERRELL, GUSTAF SKARSGARD!

  NEW 'CURSED' PHOTOS

UNVEIL MERLIN & ARTHUR

Netflix has published new character photos from their new epic series CURSED with Katherine Langford as Lady Nimue from Arthurian legends, Devon Terrell as King Arthur (who is suddenly a black man, go

Katherine Langford is Nimue, Lady of the Lake

figure) and Gustaf Skarsgard as Merlin. The ten episode saga will be a re imagining of the famous legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful and tragic Lady of the Lake.

 LADY OF THE LAKE LEGEND 
After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the

Devin Terrell is your latest King Arthur if you can believe it, folks

course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Based on

Gustaf Skarsgard is definitely not your kind old man Merlin the Wizard

Tom Wheeler's yet to be released book, CURSED also stars Peter Mullan, Lily Newmark, Shalom Brune Franklin, Daniel Sharman, Sebastian Armesto, Emily Coates, Catherine Walker and Billy Jenkins.

NETFLIX RELEASES FIRST PHOTO OF KATHERINE LANGFORD AS NIMUE LADY OF THE LAKE FROM ARTHURIAN LEGENDS EPIC SAGA CURSED!

  1ST 'CURSED' PHOTO

UNVEILS LADY OF THE LAKE

The series is currently shooting for 2020 airing

Netflix has published the first photo from their new epic series CURSED with Katherine Langford with a sword as Lady Nimue from Arthurian legends. The ten episode saga will be a re imagining of the famous legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful and tragic Lady of the Lake.

After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. Based on

Katherine Langford takes the lead role of Lady Nimue

Tom Wheeler's yet to be released book, CURSED also stars Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Peter Mullan, Lily Newmark, Shalom Brune Franklin, Daniel Sharman, Sebastian Armesto, Emily Coates, Catherine Walker and Billy Jenkins.

GUSTAF SKARSGARD, PETER MULLAN, DANIEL SHARMAN JOIN KATHERINE LANGFORD IN CURSED, LADY OF THE LAKE ARTHURIAN LEGEND EPIC SERIES! SANTIAGO CABRERA JOINS NEW JEAN LUC PICARD STAR TREK SERIES

'CURSED' ARTHURIAN SERIES

 GATHERS ITS KNIGHTS & LADIES

Last Autumn your trusted spy informed you that Katherine Langford will lead new Arthurian epic series CURSED at Netflix and now they've found

Daniel Sharman will star in Cursed

the rest of the cast and it seems they think mediaeval England was very diverse. Devon Terrell, Gustaf Skarsgård, Peter Mullan, Lily Newmark, Shalom Brune Franklin, Daniel Sharman (who did not exactly shine in Medici series with his lack of charisma, acting chops and any on screen depth), Sebastian Armesto, Emily Coates, Catherine Walker and Billy Jenkins will also star in the ten episode series that starts shooting this month.

CURSED, based on the Lady of the Lake legend, it follows Nimue (Katherine Langford), a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther.

Devon Terrell, Katherine Langford, Gustaf Skarsgard will lead the series

It is a coming of age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

SANTIAGO CABRERA   

Santiago Cabrera starred in Merlin & Musketeers

JOINS NEW JEAN LUC PICARD STAR TREK TV SERIES AT CBS

Deadline is reporting that new untitled STAR TREK series at CBS which will follow again famous captain Jean Luc Picard (to be played again by Patrick Stewart) on his new adventure, has just added Santiago Cabrera to the cast. Although there are no details on the plot of the series, Santiago Cabrera will play the pilot of Picard’s ship who is also a skillful thief. Michelle Hurd has also been added to the cast as a former intelligence officer who is a brilliant analyst with a terrific memory that has not been affected by her drug and alcohol abuse. The first two episodes will see a female director directing a debut of a Star Trek series for the first time in history. There were also stories that Jonathan Frakes, who played Picard's commander in the Next Generation series, might direct some of the episodes as well.

KING ARTHUR'S SIR GAWAIN TO GET HIS EPIC FANTASY MOVIE GREEN KNIGHT! HILARIOUS THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 TRAILER SHOWS PETS WITH PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS!

  'GREEN KNIGHT'

EPIC FANTASY MOVIE ON KING ARTHUR'S SIR GAWAIN

Your epic treat for today comes from director David Lowery (Pete's Dragon) who will helm GREEN KNIGHT, as 'Deadline' reports, a fantasy

epic retelling of the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

The legendary story of brave Sir Gawain and the GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most famous tales from the early stages of English literature. The legend revolves around courageous and faithful Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table, who accepts the challenge of beheading the Green Knight and must wait a year and a day to receive a blow in return. In the end it turns into a test of his loyalty to the king.

   'SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2'

PETS HAVE MENTAL PROBLEMS 2

Meanwhile, first trailer has been released for the sequel to 2016 beloved animated hit THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 which should paw its way into cinemas around the world next summer, June 2019! As in the first movie,

The Secret Life of Pets will be revealed again next summer

crazy dogs, rabbits and obese cats will lead the gallery of characters with addition of pigs, snakes and a llama! Check out the trailer below:

KATHERINE LANGFORD IS NIMUE, LADY OF THE LAKE, IN NETFLIX'S ARTHURIAN LEGENDS EPIC TV SERIES 'CURSED'

   'CURSED' ARTHURIAN SAGA

CASTS KATHERINE LANGFORD AS NIMUE, LADY OF THE LAKE

Golden Globe nominee Langdon will lead the cast

Earlier this year the spy has announced that Netflix is preparing fantasy historical serial CURSED based on Arthurian legends and now they've cast 13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford as famous Lady of the Lake, Nimue! Zetna Fuentes will direct and executive produce the ten part series.

CURSED 
 is, as 'Deadline' reports, a re imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue (Katherine Langford), a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther. It is a coming of age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the

The series will be based on the comic book based on Arthurian legends

obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

NETFLIX ORDERS 'CURSED' LADY OF THE LAKE EPIC SERIES FROM ARTHURIAN LEGENDS! TOBIAS MENZIES IS PRINCE PHILIP IN 'THE CROWN'! 'ONE NATION, ONE KING' FRENCH REVOLUTION EPIC DRAMA PHOTOS!

  TOBIAS MENZIES

IS PRINCE PHILIP IN 'THE CROWN

Tobias Menzies will be a mature age Philip

You've probably heard it by now, but here it is in case you've missed it: Tobias Menzies will play Prince Philip in season 3 of Netflix historical drama THE CROWN! There were rumours that Paul Bettany might take the role from Matt Smith, but it will be Rome, Game of Thrones and The Terror star who will play the queen's husband in their mature years. As you already know, the queen will be played in the third season by Olivia Colman. Vanessa Kirby who played Princess Margaret will be replaced now by Helena Bonham Carter!

  'CURSED' EPIC TV SERIES

ON KING ARTHUR'S LADY NIMUE OF THE LAKE LEGEND

The comic book is out this Autumn

And yet another beautiful new epic series to announce for you after a whole week of brilliant news from the historical series front! 'Deadline' reports that Netflix has ordered a ten episode TV adaptation of CURSED following Lady of the Lake from Arthurian legends.

CURSED, based on Frank Miller (300, Sin City, Ronin) and Tom Wheeler’s upcoming illustrated YA book of the same name, is told through the eyes of Nimue, a teenage heroine with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a young mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther.

  'ONE NATION, ONE KING' 

1ST 18TH CENTURY FILM PHOTOS

Speaking of things epic and historical, Autumn this year will bring epic drama movie ONE NATION, ONE KING (Un peuple et son roi) into French

One Nation One King is officially out this September in France

cinemas as it is scheduled to be released this September!  With the cast lead by Gaspard Ulliel, Niels Schneider, Olivier Gourmet and Louis Garrel,

The production of the movie cost about 17 million euro!

this Studiocanal movie follows the 1789 French Revolution told through the eyes of those who rose up to start it, and made history, in an inspirational and

One Nation One King will do a round around movie festivals this spring

epic drama featuring some of the finest French actors of their generation and complimented by the visually stunning filmmaking of Pierre Schoeller.

DISNEY'S 'SWORD IN THE STONE' LIVE ACTION REMAKE FINDS ITS DIRECTOR! PAUL BETTANY TO PLAY PRINCE PHILIP IN 'CROWN'? 'SIREN' MERMAID TV SERIES CAST PHOTO AND TEASER SWEPT ASHORE!

  'SWORD IN THE STONE'

DISNEY'S MOVIE FINDS DIRECTOR

It is based on T.H.White's book

As you already know Disney is doing a lot of live action remakes of their famous animated classics and one of them is also SWORD IN THE STONE which has just found its director in Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later)! The 1963 animated hit was, as 'The Hollywood Reporter' writes, the final movie released by the studio before Walt Disney’s death!

The movie takes a light hearted view of the famous mediaeval legend of King Arthur, focusing on the young Arthur being mentored by the magician Merlin. This is not to be confused with another Disney's project on the same topic The Merlin Saga which might be helmed by Ridley Scott. That one follows young Merlin. Is generally grim and dark Fresnadillo the right director for this job?

   PAUL BETTANY TO PLAY

PRINCE PHILIP IN SEASONS 3 AND 4 OF 'THE CROWN'?

Over at Netflix, the latest gossip coming from Daily Mail say that Paul Bettany is currently negotiating to replace Matt Smith in their THE CROWN series playing a mature age Prince Philip. The 1970s and the 1980s

Paul Bettany is negotiating to play Prince Philip in seasons 3 and 4

in the life of the British monarch will see Helena Bonham Carter playing Princess Margaret and Olivia Colman taking over the role of queen Elizabeth II.

   'SIREN' TEASER

FOR NEW FREEFORM SERIES

FreeForm has released cast photo and a teaser for their new series SIREN which starts March 29th set in Bristol Cove, known for its legend of once being

Siren comes out of the ocean March 29th on FreeForm

home to mermaids! It is turned upside down when a mysterious girl (Eline Powell) appears and begins wreaking havoc upon the small fishing town. Using their resources, marine biologists Ben (Alex Roe) and Maddie (Fola

Alex Roe leads the cast of the new series

Evans-Akingbola) must work together to find out who and what drove this primal hunter of the deep sea to land, and are there more like her out there?