PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON LAVISH HISTORICAL DRAMA MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS WITH SAOIRSE RONAN, MARGOT ROBBIE, JACK LOWDEN, JOE ALWYN, DAVID TENNANT, GUY PEARCE, GEMMA CHAN, MARTIN COMPSTON, BRENDAN COYLE

   'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' 

NEW POSTERS & TRAILER ARE IN!

The movie was directed by Josie Rourke

All bow, peasants, the queens have arrived! Are you excited, spylings, for the premiere of lavish historical drama MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS which should crown the Autumn movie season when it opens December 7th in Northern American cinemas? Or are you too put off by Saoirse Ronan's overly crude Scottish accent (the real Mary spoke with the French one after growing up on the French court as the dauphin's fiancée) or by the historical inaccuracies (Mary and Bess have never actually met in person but they seem to talk a lot eye to eye in this one)? The movie will open in the rest of the world in January

Mary's son George was Elizabeth's heir in the end

following Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, which finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling

The movie is based on a book by John Guy

Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones!

THE ROYAL COURTIERS

Oscar winner Alexandra Byrne is doing the costumes

Beside Saoirse as the titular character, the cast also includes Margot Robbie as her cousin Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland,  Jack Lowden as Lord Darnley, Mary, Queen of Scots' second husband, Joe Alwyn as Robert Dudley, Queen Elizabeth's counsellor and lover, David Tennant as John Knox, a Protestant cleric and Mary's great adversary, Guy Pearce as William Cecil, Gemma Chan as Elizabeth Hardwick, a friend and confidante of Elizabeth I and keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots. Martin Compston as Earl of Bothwell, Mary, Queen of Scots' third husband, Ismael Cruz Córdova as David Rizzio, Mary's close friend and confidant. Brendan Coyle as Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, father of Lord Darnley! Ian Hart, Adrian Lester and James McArdle are also starring.

MINDBLOWING TRAILER FOR 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' IS HERE WITH SAOIRSE RONAN, MARGOT ROBBIE, GUY PEARCE, JACK LOWDEN, JOE ALWYN, DAVID TENNANT, MARTIN COMPSTON, BRENDAN COYLE!

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'

ALL BOW! THE QUEENS ARE HERE!

That's it! The Spy is officially proclaiming this the best, most dramatic and visually most pleasing trailer we have seen so far this year! Filled with visual

Mary arrives to cinemas this Winter!

splendour, perfect cinematography, stunning choreography and memorable lines, the first, long awaited, trailer has finally been released for historical drama MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS which will ascend, or die trying, to the cinematic throne this November in Europe, December in USA, January in UK. The stellar cast includes Saoirse Ronan as Queen Mary, Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I, Guy Pearce, Jack Lowden as Lord Darnley, Joe Alwyn as Lord Dudley, David Tennant as John Knox, Martin Compston, Brendan Coyle, Gemma Chan and Ismael Cruz Cordova.

The movie was directed by Josie Rourke

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to

Saoirse Ronan leads the stellar cast as Mary Queen of Scots!

play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne,

Jack Lowden plays Mary's husband Lord Darnley, father of future king James!

threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones - and change the course of history.

NEW PHOTOS FROM PERIOD SET PROJECTS 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' WITH SAOIRSE RONAN, MARGOT ROBBIE, 'OUTLAW KING' WITH CHRIS PINE, 'MEDICI MASTERS OF FLORENCE: MAGNIFICENT' EPIC SEASON 2, 'VANITY FAIR' WITH OLIVIA COOKE!

  2018 EPIC PROJECTS PICS

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'!

Photo updates from some of our most anticipated 2018 period set projects this Saturday, people! The spy has found a few new photos from MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS which arrives (or possibly rides as you can see in one of

Notice the intricate details on Mary's gown!

the photos) into theatres this September starring two current Oscar nominees Saoirse Ronan as Mary and Margot Robbie as English queen Elizabeth

Mary Queen of Scots riding a horse in a magnificent blue gown

depicted at the time when the Scottish queen plotted against her cousin Elizabeth in order to take over her throne which only led to her own demise.

Jack Lowden (left) plays one of Mary's husbands

Jack Lowden, David Tennant, Guy Pearce, Martin Compston, Brendan Coyle and Joe Alvyn also star. Spy on it more here!

  CHRIS PINE'S 'OUTLAW KING'
Beautiful horses and strange hairdos can also be seen in two new photos from the sets of THE OUTLAW KING from Netflix in which Chris Pine plays

Chris Pine plays legendary Scottish hero  Robert the Bruce

Scottish legend Robert the Bruce who, back in the 14th century, tried to bring his country freedom from English oppression. Aaron Taylor Johnson is his

The movie will feature a lot of riding scenes and battles

right hand another Scottish hero James Douglas with Florence Pugh and Callan Mulvey also in the cast. Spy on it more here!

ITV'S 'VANITY FAIR' EPIC SAGA

British ITV has, meanwhile, revealed key art for their new period set series VANITY FAIR featuring Olivia Cooke as the lead heroine Becky Sharp who

Olivia Cooke as Becky Sharp from Thackeray's Vanity Fair

back in the 18th century tries to win better social status by hanging around aristocrats. Tom Bateman also stars. Spy on it more here!

  'MEDICI: MAGNIFICENT' SEASON 2
And a new photo arriving from Italy from the second season of MEDICI MASTERS OF FLORENCE: THE MAGNIFICENT airing sometime this

Alessandra Mastronardi as Lady de Medici in the second season

spring. The new photo shows Alessandra Mastronardi who stars in the story of Lorenzo de Medici (Daniel Sharman) who is now the star of the show alongside his brother Giuliano (Bradley James). Spy on it more here!

1ST PHOTOS FROM 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' WITH MARGOT ROBBIE, SAOIRSE RONAN, JACK LOWDEN, 'ROBIN HOOD' MOVIE WITH TARON EGERTON, 'THE TERROR' EPIC TV SERIES WITH TOBIAS MENZIES, CIARAN HINDS, JARED HARRIS PLUS TEASER!

  'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'

THE QUEENS REVEALED!

The Spy is posting a bit earlier today because I need to share these epic delights with you while  they're still hot from the oven! First, two epic photos from MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS: Saoirse Ronan is leading her troops in

Margot Robbie is one very angry queen, Elizabeth I of England

one as Mary, together with Jack Lowden who plays her husband Lord Darnley, while Margot Robbie is ruling London court as queen Elizabeth in another one. Out next November it depicts Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow

Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden are Mary and Darnley!

her cousin Elizabeth I, which finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. David Tennant, Guy Pearce, Martin Compston, Brendan Coyle and Joe Alvyn also star.

 FIRST 'ROBIN HOOD'

PHOTOS WITH TARON EGERTON

Entertainment Weekly has also published first exclusive photos from new ROBIN HOOD movie showing Taron Egerton as the legendary archer

Taron Egerton will shoot his arrows next September

from Sherwood forest! Another photo shows him with Eve Hewson who plays Maid Marian. The cast also includes Jamie Foxx as Little John and

Eve Hewson joins Taron Egerton as Maid Marian

Jamie Dornan as very hunky Will Scarlett! Ben Mendelsohn is Sheriff of Nottingham in a more gritty new take on the famous legend which will ride into cinemas late September 2018.

  'THE TERROR' EPIC SERIES

POLAR TEASER AND PHOTOS

AMC has, meanwhile, finally released first photos and set a date for their long awaited new historical series THE TERROR which will, based on a novel by Dan Simmons, start its ten episode life March 26th with a two hour

Ciaran Hinds leads the cast of the epic drama

premiere! The cast is led by Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Ciarán Hinds, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis, Nive Nielsen, Ian Hart and Trystan Gravelle.

THE STORY OF THE TERROR
 Inspired by a true event, follows the Royal Navy’s 19th century perilous voyage as the crew attempts to discover the Northwest Passage. Faced with

Ten episode period set horror thriller starts next March

treacherous conditions, limited resources, dwindling hope and fear of the unknown, the crew is pushed to the brink of extinction, frozen, isolated and

Ridley Scott is executive producing the series

stuck at the end of the earth. THE TERROR highlights all that can go wrong when a group of men, desperate to survive, struggle not only with the elements but with one another.

NEW TRAILER & POSTER FOR 'STAR' 1ST CHRISTMAS ANIMATED MOVIE! ISMAEL CRUZ CORDOVA TO COUNCEL 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' NEXT TO SAOIRSE RONAN, MARGOT ROBBIE, JACK LOWDEN

  'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' 

ISMAEL CRUZ CORDOVA TO PLAY THE QUEEN'S CONFIDANTE

Our current pet project keeps casting new names: as 'Deadline' reports the latest one to join MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS is Ismael Cruz Cordova who will play Scottish queen's famous right hand and

He starred before in Good Wife and Ray Donovan

 secretary Rizzio. As you know Saoirse Ronan plays the queen, Margot Robbie is Elizabeth I, while Jack Lowden and Joe Alwyn are Mary's husbands. Guy Pearce, David Tennant, Gemma Chan and Brendan Coyle all star as well.  

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS will follow the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart, Queen of France at 16 and widow at 18 who defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne, but Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. The movie will focus on her plots against Elizabeth I which in the end brought her demise.

  NEW 'STAR' TRAILER

Zachary Levi lends his voice to Joseph

THE FIRST CHRIST  MAS EVER

Meanwhile, in the animated movie department, a new trailer and poster have been released for Christmas 2017 animated movie STAR ! The story of first Christmas should arrive into cinemas this November, just in the right time for the holiday season! The voice cast includes Zachary Levi, Christopher Plummer and Oprah Winfrey as a camel.

Mariah Carey will sing the title song for the movie

THE STAR follows a small but brave donkey named Bo who yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow THE STAR and become unlikely heroes in the greatest story ever told – the first Christmas.

PERIOD SET FRIDAY: FIRST PICS FROM 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' WITH SAOIRSE RONAN, 'HAPPY PRINCE' WITH RUPERT EVERETT, COLIN MORGAN,COLIN FIRTH

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'

FIRST SAOIRSE RONAN PHOTO!

First photo has been released for historical drama MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS showing Saoirse Ronan as the Scotish ruler. The movie is currently shooting in United Kingdom under the helm of Josie Rourke. Margot Robbie stars as Elizabeth I, Jack Lowden is Lord Darnley, Joe

The 16th century film has started shooting in UK

Alwyn is Robert Dudley, Martin Compston is Earl of Bothwell with Guy Pearce, Brendan Coyle and David Tennat also in the cast! Gemma Chan will be one of Elizabeth's ladies.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS explores the turbulent life of Mary Stuart. Widowed as the Queen of France at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry and returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young

The movie will mostly focus on her effort to overthrow Elizabeth

Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to

First unofficial photo of Margot Robbie as Elizabeth i!

rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones, and change the course of history.

'THE HAPPY PRINCE' PHOTOS

WITH RUPERT EVERETT, COLIN FIRTH AND COLIN MORGAN

First photos have arrived for another period set project: Rupert Everett's movie on Oscar Wilde THE HAPPY PRINCE which boasts the most stellar of casts including Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Tom Wilkinson! 

Colin Morgan plays Oscar's lover Lord Alfred Bosie Douglas

HAPPY PRINCE IS THE UNTOLD
story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde. This great mean of letters, once one of the most famous authors in England, is now a superstar on the skids. We are taken through his last nocturnal ramble through Paris. Totally inebriated Oscar falls off a table at a Varieté. In

The movie has been both directed and written by Rupert Everett

bed, dying, the past floods back. Friends appear. The room expands and shrinks inside his addled head, transporting him to other times and places. We immerge into the great love stories of Oscar Wilde, notably his relationship to Lord Alfred Douglas, which observed under the microscope of death is revealed for what it really is - a passionate affair

Colin Firth plays Reggie Turner in the movie

based on snobbery. And yet, through the smoky fumes of absinthe and cigars, appears a twinkle of love: Robbie. Sternly devoted to Oscar like no other friend ever has before, true and faithful. Oscar's visions intensify. Past scenes of passion, injured pride, ignorance and humiliation are reviewed in his minds eye.

MARTIN COMPSTON CAST AS 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' 3RD HUSBAND NEXT TO SAOIRSE RONAN, JACK LAWDEN, MARGOT ROBBIE! EDGAR RAMIREZ, PENELOPE CRUZ, RICKY MARTIN IN 'ASSASSINATION OF VERSACE' PICS

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'

MARTIN COMPSTON IS BOTHWELL

Just a week ago she got one husband and now she's got another one: after Jack Lawden was cast as Lord Darnley in MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, in which Saoirse Ronan plays the title role, British actor Martin Compston has been cast as her third husband Earl of Bothwell! She was first married to king of France, then moved over to Scotland after his death where she had to fight for her throne marrying nobles in the process and also trying to take away the throne of England from Queen Elizabeth who in the end had her royal head chopped off, although Mary did win in the way that her son James I became Elizabeth's heir and managed to unite England and Scotland under his royal rule. Margot Robbie plays the English monarch.

'ASSASSINATION OF VERSACE'

FIRST PHOTOS REVEALED!

Meanwhile, FX and Entertainment Weekly have uncovered the first glamorous photos of the lead stars of the second season of AMERICAN

The series will air early next year

 CRIME STORY titled THE ASSASSI- NATION OF GIANNI  VERSACE. Exploring the shocking murder of famous fashion designer Gianni Versace by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, its ten episodes will be based on Maureen Orth's book Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History! With Edgar Ramirez starring as Gianni Versace, Penelope Cruz will put a platinum wig to portray his sister Donatella, with pop star Ricky

Penelope Cruz as Donatella Versace

 Martin as his long time lover Antonio D'Amico and Max Greenfield (as their brother Santo Versace) and Darren Criss also in the cast.

 THE FINAL MURDER VICTIM
To air sometime early next year, with parts of it shot in Versace's former villa, THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE will chronicle the 1997 murder of Versace which shook the world. Serial killer Andrew Cunanan shot Versace dead on the steps of his luxurious

Edgar Ramirez is shockingly similar to Versace

Miami Beach home after committing several other murders. He committed suicide eight days later. A violent psychopath, Cunanan’s lifestyle was promiscuous and drug fueled, and he became notorious for

Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico, Versace's lover

picking up rich men in bars by making claims about a lifestyle he never lived. He claimed Versace as his fifth and final murder victim.

JACK LOWDEN IS LORD DARNLEY IN 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' NEXT TO SAOIRSE RONAN & MARGOT ROBBIE! MICHIEL HUISMAN TO LEAD 'HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE' NETFLIX SERIES

JACK LOWDEN TO WED 

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'!

You will watch Lowden in 'Dunkirk' as well

Well. this we certainly like! After he played a Russian count in War and Peace, our dearest Jack Lowden will go royal again in new MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS movie in which Saoirse Ronan plays the tragic queen, while Margot Robbie is her enemy cousin Elizabeth of England. Lowden will be famous Lord Darnley!

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS will be based on John Guy's The True Life of Mary Stuart which shows her not as a woman who uses her feminine charms to achieve her goals (she was first married to the French king, then to a couple of other aristocrats in Scotland, before being forced to give her throne to her son James after which she was executed by Elizabeth) but as the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I. CW's series Reign, which also follows Mary's life, ends with the final ever episode next Friday after four seasons. She married Darnley thinking he will strengthen her claim to the English throne but he got killed in the end.

MICHIEL HUISMAN TO LEAD 

'THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE'

You will watch Michiel in 'Guernsey' as well

In the world of the small screens, The Hollywood Reporter writes today that Netflix has hired Age of Adaline and Game of Thrones star Michiel Huisman as the lead in their new THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE ten episode series. The series will be a modern re-imagining of Shirley Jackson's classic 1959 novel of the same name. The story revolves around four people living in an 80 year old mansion. Michiel Huisman will take on the role of Steven Crane, the oldest Crane sibling and a published writer of supernatural books — including a memoir about his family's time living at Hill House. There was a movie version of this story twenty years ago with Catherine Zeta Jones and Liam Neeson.

NICOLE SCHERZINGER TO PLAY ELPHABA IN 'WICKED' MOVIE ADAPTATION! MARGOT ROBBIE TO RULE ENGLAND IN 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS'! CALLUM TURNER IS EDDIE REDMAYNE'S BROTHER IN 'FANTASTIC BEASTS 2'

NICOLE SCHERZINGER 

TO LEAD 'WICKED' ADAPTATION?

According to latest rumours from Hollywood, impossibly talented and divinely gorgeous Nicole Scherzinger is currently the leading choice for the role of the green witch Elphaba in the Stephen Daldry helmed Winter 2019 movie adaptation of WICKED! She already gave legendary performances in Cats and Phantom of the Opera, and gave voice to Moana's mother last year. Below you can check out her ground breaking version of Sia's Never Give Up from Oscar nominated Lion.

WICKED spotlights the untold stories of Wizard of Oz's characters, namely the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good Witch. It follows green skinned Elphaba  through the life changing events which eventually label her WICKED also featuring spoiled rich girl Glinda, local prince and heartthrob Fiyero and even the Wizard of Oz himself. As Elphaba fights injustice and seeks to undo the mistakes of the past, dark secrets and personal tragedies shape the history of Oz!

'FANTASTIC BEASTS' SEQUEL 

CALLUM TURNER JOINS THE CAST AS NEWT'S BROTHER

Meanwhile, the gorgeous villain we loved to hate in War And Peace, Callum Turner has joined the sequel FANTASTIC BEASTS 2 and will play Eddie Redmayne's character Newt Scamander's brother which is hardly surprising given that he's Eddie's lookalike! As you know Jude Law and Johnny Depp have already joined the cast, Jude as young professor Dumbledore and Depp as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. David Yates is directing again and as it was previously announced that each of the potential five movies in the franchise will be set in another city, this one will have the story revolving in Paris which means we can expect magical beasts and monsters of French charms. The movie is set for November 2018!

'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS' 

MARGOT ROBBIE IS VIRGIN QUEEN

And the third stunner for today comes in the lovely blond form of Margot Robbie who has just been given the task of ruling England in historical movie MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS as the Virgin Queen Elizabeth! That is what 'Hollywood Reporter' writes today!

A few years ago I already informed you that the titular role of the unfortunate and tragic Scottish queen will go to Saoirse Ronan. Her efforts to try to throw down her aggressive cousin Elizabeth from the English throne and the ensuing battle between the two of them will be the main focus of the upcoming period set drama. Although Elizabeth eventually imprisons and beheads Mary, her son James I later gets the throne his mother coveted so much and becomes the king of England, Scotland and Ireland, after Elizabeth fails to give birth to her own heir. The movie has a female director Josie Rourke!