Unarguably, the hottest ginge that has ever graced the small screens, Max Parker has, joined high profile TV series adaptation of VAMPIRE
Max Parker will also star in the new series
ACADEMY and although his role is kept secret, we do know who else will star in Peacock's new saga set in St. Vladmir’s Academy, which isn’t just any boarding school. It’s a hidden place where vampire royals are educated and half human teens train to protect them from the savage “Strigoi” vampires who would like to see them destroyed. This sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre. Sisi Stringer plays Rose Hathaway, a vampire human hybrid known as a Dhampir. Fiery and outspoken, she is a true fighter in spirit and in practice! Daniela Nieves is Lissa Dragomir, a Royal Moroi vampire. Growing up the younger sister to the heir apparent, Princess Vasilisa Dragomir is a carefree, kind hearted, royal princess coasting
Sisi Stringer will be one of the female leads
through her studies and happily chasing fun. Kieron Moore will be Dimitri Belikov, a Dhampir guardian: lethal, disciplined, discreet, and totally committed to his role as bodyguard to the ruling Moroi, the “good,” mortal vampires of his world. Andre Dae Kim will play Christian Ozera, a Royal Moroi vampire, intelligent and thoughtful, he is the pariah of the school and royal court, due to his parents’ unforgivable societal sins. J. August Richards is Victor Dashkov, a Moroi noble vampire with a heart of gold who’s highly regarded for his role as advisor and political strategist to Moroi dignitaries. He has a husband and two daughters. Anita Joy Uwajeh is Tatiana Vogel, a Moroi vampire and political underdog who slowly takes the royal court by storm. Mia McKenna Bruce plays Mia Karp,
Daniela Nieves and Andrew Liner will be the leads as well
a non royal student at St. Vladimir’s Academy, witty, cutting, and just the right kind of ruthless when necessary! Rhian Blundell is Meredith, a smart, strong willed Dhampir who is a keen observer, which makes her an excellent strategist and a valuable asset. Jonetta Kaiser will be Sonya Karp, quiet, careful and decidedly odd, she is not of royal bloodline and sits out on the
Andre Dae Kim and Kieron Moore will star in the ten episode saga
fringe of Moroi society, preferring to spend her time in the library or her gardens. Andrew Liner will play Mason Ashford. Charming, loyal and popular, he is Rose’s main competition in the quest to become the No. 1 Guardian-in-training! The series is based on Richelle Mead's books.
RIDLEY ROAD TV SERIES
BBC SETS AIRING DATE
BBC has set Sunday October 3rd as the start date for their new period set series RIDLEY ROAD which will air for US audience on PBS sometime next year. Inspired by the struggle of the 62 Group, a coalition from the Jewish community who stood up against rising neo-Nazism in post-war Britain, it
Ridley Road will star in UK October 3rd on BBC One
tells the story of Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish woman (Agnes O’Casey). When Vivien starts to work with them and realises that Jack, her missing boyfriend (Tom Varey) has been badly injured, she infiltrates the NSM, a neo-Nazi movement which is becoming increasingly prominent in London, risking everything for her beliefs and for the man she loves!
Although we've seen her in both of the recent series on Catherine the Great, her mother in law empress ELIZABETH is getting her own historical saga on Russia 1 this Autumn! Yuliya Hlinina plays Empress Elizabeth,
Elizabeth will be a new Russian series on the famous czarina
daughter of Peter I, who was only sixteen when her father left her in control of a huge empire. For Elizabeth, the throne became a curse: against her will, the girl finds herself drawn into a whirlpool of palace intrigues, where she is opposed by influential courtiers!
AUSTRIAN EMPRESS SISI
She won't be the only empress getting a series as German TVNow will air new six part saga SISI, probably for Holidays. It follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria (Dominique Devenport). Told from the
Sisi will probably air for Holidays on ORF in Austria
perspective of her closest confidants, the 19th century set series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman. Jannik Schumann is emperor Franz.
ISAAC ASIMOV'S FOUNDATION
The only intergalactic sf epic action series we will get this season is FOUNDATION which will arrive to Apple TV September 24th in ten episodes. Starring Lee Pace, Jared Harris and Daniel MacPherson, this
Foundation starts at the end of the month at Apple TV Plus
small screen adaptation of Asimov's cult series is a complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.
RIDLEY ROAD AT BBC
BBC is secretive about their programme as usual, but I did spy with my little eye that their new series RIDLEY ROAD might be arriving this October. Starring our dear Tom Varey, the four-part series blends 60s
Tom Varey takes the male lead in Ridley Road
period romance with darker, more socially conscious intrigue in the story of a young Jewish hairdresser (Agnes O'Casey) who arrives wide-eyed in London and becomes caught up in the anti-fascist movement of the city’s East End!
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
BBC will also present us with their new version of Jules Verne's AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, probably around Christmas. The series will premiere at Canneseries in October! The eight part drama follows David Tennant as Phileas Fogg and his newly employed French valet
The series will probably be a holiday series for BBC
Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days as part of an outrageous bet. Along the way they’re joined by an aspiring journalist, Abigail Fix, who seizes the opportunity to report on the legendary journey. Production finished in March.
VIKINGS VALHALLA SPINOFF
Netflix still has this one set for 2021 although they might postpone it as they have Witcher in December. Or it might arrive in November? VALHALLA did finish post production last month and they've apparently started production on season 2! Starring our boos David Oakes, Leo Suter
David Oake in the first photo from the sets!
and Sam Corlett, it is set 100 years after the original series ends and chronicles the exploits of the most famous Vikings of all time – Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Harada, and Norman King William the Conqueror! Michael Hirst is producing.
RUSSIAN PRISONER
The Prisoner will be a 12 episode saga
Russian broadcaster is ready to bring us a new 12 episode lavish saga RUSSIAN PRISONER following Alekha (Ilya Malakov) an honest, strong, freedom loving
Cossack who decided to fulfill his father's last will. As a result, he
goes to a foreign land in order to bow to the Virgin Mary. By the will of fate, he finds himself in the palace of the Sultan Mehmed (Serbian star Ivan Bosiljcic) of the Ottoman Empire where he is taken prisoner and sent to become one of the evil Jannisaries and must serve the sultan he hates. More here.
NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN
Is coming to us from Australian SBS October 13th and I already showed you the trailer. Starring our handsome boy Yoson An, four part series NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN is set in 1857, where the charismatic headman of the
New Gold Mountain will be coming to us from Australia
Chinese mining camp struggles to maintain the fragile harmony between Chinese and European diggers when a murdered European woman is discovered to have links to the Chinese community.
THE GILDED AGE AT HBO
This one also might be pushed again, but the ten episode HBO series THE GILDED AGE from Julian Fellowes did finish production. Starring Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Blake Ritson, Harry
Gilded Age might arrive this year to HBO
Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Nathan Lane and many others, it will follow a number of rich families during the Gilded Age, the boom years of 1880s New York City.
LAND OF LEGENDS SERIES
Land of Legends will also be a film
Also coming from Russia till the end of the year, with Beta Film distributing worldwide, is LAND OF LEGENDS, an epic, visually stunning series based on an Alexei Ivanov novel, combining historical drama with mystery and fantasy. The 15th century. Sent from Moscow, Prince Yermolay wants to unite all peoples of Perm, Christians and pagans alike. To do so, he, a Christian, seizes the pagans' most powerful artefact, the Golden Woman, or Sorni Nai, only to be killed in battle shortly thereafter. His son Mikhail (Aleksandr Kuznetsov), however, gains the respect of the locals and marries Tiche, a beautiful, yet mysterious woman.
Grand Prince Mikhail is the lead character in the series
Little does he know that Tiche is the living incarnation of the Sorni Nai: Her supernatural powers and their bond grant him control over Perm.
THE WHEEL OF TIME
The only epic fantasy series we are getting this year will arrive to Amazon November 19th! Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, eight part THE WHEEL OF TIME will see Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike leads the cast of Wheel of Time series
playing a woman named Moiraine who crosses paths with five young men and women. This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan. See trailer here.
PARAMOUNT TV'S 1883 SERIES
Although it is still in production Paramount TV has announced December 19th as the starting date of their new 1883 historical ten part series which will be a prequel to their Yellowstone drama. Starring Tim McGraw,
1883 is a Yellowstone prequel series at Paramount TV
Faith Hill, this Taylor Sheridan produced series follows the Dutton family on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America.
SERIES THAT MIGHT ALSO ARRIVE
There
are a few series that according to my knowledge have finished shooting
but I'm not sure if they will arrive till the end of year: Keeley
First pic of Keeley in Midwich Cuckoos series
Hawes'
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS at Sky, Emily Blunt's THE ENGLISH Western at BBC
and also their SAS: ROGUE HEROES with Jack O'Connell.
CATHEDRAL & PETER THE GREAT
Russian television is ready to start airing 16 part historical saga THE CATHEDRAL this Autumn! The story is set in the year 1700, the time of dramatic changes in the Russian Empire, the time of reformations carried out
The Cathedral will air on Russian National Broadcaster
by Peter the Great. Sergey Marin plays young serf Ivan Starshov is head over heels in love with Maria, the daughter of his master. He doesn't want to accept that the young princess is no match for him and prove his love he will even dedicate her a cathedral in the imperial capital.
THE HOTEL SACHER
This two season historical series aired on German ZDF and Austrian ORF four years ago, but it is airing from September 10, on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and the Walter Presents digital channels. Set in the city of Vienna around 1900, it tells the story of Anna Sacher (Ursula
Hotel Sacher aired in two season in Germany and Austria
Strauss), the widow of Eduard Sacher, who was the founder and owner of the Hotel Sacher, and the son of Franz Sacher, inventor of the famous Sachertorte. The story begins with Eduard’s death and Anna’s tough decision to take over the management of the Hotel.
BBC RELEASES 1ST PHOTOS FOR POSTWAR THRILLER DRAMA
BBC has released first photos with newcomer Aggi O'Casey and our dear Village star Tom Varey as the leads of gripping new thriller RIDLEYROAD which will also air on PBS in USA. Based on a novel by Jo Bloom, it tells the story of a young Jewish woman, Vivien Epstein (Aggi O’Casey).
After falling
Tom Varey will take the male lead in the new series
in love with a member of the 62 Group, she rejects her
comfortable middle class life in Manchester and joins the fight against
fascism in London, risking everything for her beliefs and for the man
she loves.
Inspired by the struggle of the coalition of Jewish men who stood up
against rising neo Nazism in post
Aggi O'Casey takes the female lead in the new series
war Britain, Vivien is working with
them when she realises that Jack, her missing boyfriend (Tom Varey)
has been badly injured. Vivien infiltrates the NSM, a neo-Nazi movement
which is becoming increasingly prominent in London. As Vivien descends
further into the fascist organisation her courage
Ridley Road will air in four hourlong episodes at BBC and PBS
and loyalties are challenged. Rory Kinnear plays Colin Jordan, leader of neo Nazi movement NSM, Eddie Marsan also stars alongside Danny Hatchard, Samantha Spiro and Tracy Ann Oberman in the four part mini series!
EL CID SEASON 2 TEASER
TAKES US BACK TO ESPANA
Although I feast on epic shows like they're roasted potatoes, I do admit I found the first season of Amazon Prime's EL CID rather bland in taste and lacking in any even remotely delicious flavour, but for some reason the
historical saga, that brings the story of Rodrigo DÃaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain, was renewed for another season which is coming to us soon as it is announced in the first teaser below and the
Francisco Ortiz returns as hotheaded prince, now king Sancho
first photos from the second season. Let us hope, the return will have better scripts, better acting and a better hairdo for the lead hero who was humiliated with the fugliest mullet in the first season, poor sod.
THE SECOND SEASON SHOULD
continue the story where it left off last
December when King Fernando (Jose Perez), poisoned by his horrid
daughter Urraca (Alicia Sanz) died and, instead of proclaiming his
oldest son as his sole heir, divided the kingdom to
The first season featured a lot of female characters
all of his three sons
Sancho (Francisco Ortiz), Alfonso (Jaime Olias) and GarcÃa (Nicolas
Illoro) making them the new kings of Castilla, León and Galicia. Devious
princess Urraca will continue to weave her dark plots in the
Amparo Alcaraz has joined the cast as queen Alberta
shadows,
while our hero Ruy (who, played by rather weak and non charismatic Jaime
Lorente, did not even feel like the hero in the first season with not a
lot of screen time) will have to fight to save the land, the royal
family as well as
The second season will air sometime later this year, possibly soon
his own one. Of course, the disputes between all of
them will probably lead to bloody battles. Elia Galera should return as
their mother, treacherous and
The second season will also air on Amazon Prime
evil queen Sancha who plotted her
husband's demise. Who needs enemies, when you have daughters and wives,
right? Actress Amparo Alcaraz has joined the cast as queen Alberta.
BBC SETS CAST FOR THEIR NEW POSTWAR THRILLER DRAMA
BBC has announced a new series and newcomer Aggi O'Casey and our dear Village star Tom Varey as the leads in gripping new thriller RIDLEY
Tom Varey will lead Ridley Road cast
ROAD which will also air on PBS in USA. Based on a novel by Jo Bloom, it tells the story of a young Jewish woman, Vivien Epstein (Aggi O’Casey).
After falling in love with a member of the 62 Group, she rejects her comfortable middle class life in Manchester and joins the fight against fascism in London, risking everything for her beliefs and for the man she loves.
Inspired by the struggle of the coalition of Jewish men who stood up against rising neo Nazism in post war Britain, Vivien is working with them when she realises that Jack, her missing boyfriend (Tom Varey) has been badly injured. Vivien infiltrates the NSM, a neo-Nazi movement which is becoming increasingly prominent in London. As Vivien descends further into the fascist organisation her courage and loyalties are challenged. Rory Kinnear plays Colin Jordan, leader of neo Nazi movement NSM, Eddie Marsan also stars alongside Danny Hatchard, Samantha Spiro and Tracy Ann Oberman in the four part mini series!
SUPERNOVA TRAILER
SEES COLIN FIRTH AND STANLEY TUCCI AS A MARRIED COUPLE!
Supernova will hit cinemas November 27th
The interesting part about this one is that the lead actors switched the roles that were originally meant for them after the rehearsals, and now you can see the result in the first trailer for SUPERNOVA moving gay drama with Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.
In the movie which has already garnered brilliant critical praise and
will be a strong contender at the award ceremonies next year, the play
Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, who are travelling across England
in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past.
Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago,
their time together is the most important thing they have. Harry
Macqueen both wrote and directed the film.
