CHARACTER POSTERS AND TRAILER FOR 'GALLIPOLI' HISTORICAL EPIC SERIES WITH KODI SMITH MCPHEE, GRANT BOWLER, JAMES CALLIS. CHARLIE MCDERMOTT TO LEAD 'SUPER CLYDE' SITCOM. 'LOVE, NINA' AT BBC

'SUPER CLYDE' SITCOM PILOT

CASTS CHARLIE MCDERMOTT!

Not much to tell you today, people, it's been a very slow beginning of the week in the movie news business, so only some TV news to pass the time: CBS has found the lead for their new sitcom SUPER CLYDE in Charlie McDermott! He will play the title character, a meek, unassuming fast-food worker who finds his calling.The project was done as a pilot in 2013 too with Rupert Grint and Stephen Fry but didn't get through since CBS opted for the godawful THE MILLERS.

'LOVE, NINA' AT BBC

Over at BBC, popular writer Nick Hornby will pen their five episode half hour series LOVE, NINA an adaptation of Nina Stibbe’s bestselling book about a 19-year-old girl, who leaves Leicester to work as a nanny in London.

'GALLIPOLI' EPIC SERIES

 NEW CHARACTER POSTERS

And here's something coming all the way from Down Under: first character posters and trailer for new historical television series GALLIPOLI which started airing a few weeks ago its seven episodes on the Australian Nine Network marking the 100th anniversary of the GALLIPOLI Campaign. The series  is adapted from the best-selling book 'Gallipoli' by Les Carlyon.

 THE LEGEND OF ANZAC
 The series centres on 17-year-old Thomas "Tolly" Johnson (Kodi Smit McPhee) who puts his age up so he can enlist with his brother Bevan (Harry Greenwood) and ends up fighting at GALLIPOLI in the campaign that helped create the Anzac legend. The story depicts the ten month campaign in Turkey, highlighting the landing on 25 April 1915 by ANZAC troops who go into battle on the GALLIPOLI Peninsula. Landing in the dark, Tolly, Bevan and their fellow soldiers endeavour to establish a defensible foothold beneath the treacherous slopes of the peninsula. The series follows both the battle and its aftermath. The soldiers spend eight months learning combat skills while trying to survive in the most difficult of circumstances. By the time of their final evacuation they have learnt much about themselves and their mates. James Callis and Grant Bowler also star.

AIDAN TURNER GOES SHIRTLESS IN 'POLDARK' HISTORICAL BBC SERIES TRAILER! 1ST POSTERS & TRAILER FOR 'TEXAS RISING' EPIC SERIES WITH BILL PAXTON, BRENDAN FRASER, OLIVIER MARTINEZ, RAY LIOTTA, THOMAS JANE, CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY

AIDAN TURNER GOES SHIRTLESS

 IN 'POLDARK' SERIES TRAILER

Mostly television news for you today, people, starting with the first official trailer (I aired you the stolen one last year) for BBC's new historical series POLDARK which will air some time later this year with Aidan Turner playing rebellious Ross Poldark as he returns from

the American War of Independence to his home town Cornwall, discovering that it has changed dramatically since he has been away and that his love has left him for another man.

'TEXAS RISING' EPIC SERIES

FIRST PHOTOS AND TRAILER

You can also check out the first pictures and a trailer for History Channel's new historical series TEXAS RISING which will air at Memorial Day in eight episodes featuring one of the most stellar casts ever to be seen on the small screens: Bill Paxton (as Sam Houston, the father of Texas), Brendan Fraser (as Texas ranger), Ray Liotta (as Alamo survivor), Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez (as president Santa Anna), Thomas Jane, Crispin Glover, Jeremy Davies, Max Thieriot, Chad Michael Murray, Trevor Donovan,  Jeff Fahey, Rob Morrow and Kris Kristofferson! You can read more in our previous spotlight!

THE RISE OF A NATION
In 1836, if west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West then Texas was hell on earth. Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes, no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican General Santa Anna. From General Sam Houston to rag tag Rangers to the legendary “Yellow Rose of Texas” — TEXAS RISING will bring a story of the human spirit rising in the face of insurmountable odds and claiming a piece of history for all eternity!

SPOTLIGHT ON EPIC ROMANTIC FANTASY MOVIE 'THE AGE OF ADALINE' WITH BLAKE LIVELY, MICHIEL HUISMAN, HARRISON FORD, ELLEN BURSTYN! PLUS GORGEOUS SECOND TRAILER

THE AGE OF ADALINE

BLAKE LIVELY IS AGELESS BEAUTY

In the spirit of Valentines weekend and the month of love, here's something epic and romantic for you: new, second, trailer for personally my most anticipated movie of 2015, Blake Lively's sweeping drama THE AGE OF ADALINE which should bring eternal undying love to the cinemas April 24th with the unusual romantic fantasy story which spans decades telling of a girl who cannot age! Deeply seductive Michiel Huisman from GAME OF THRONES is male lead, while Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn and Kathy Baker also star!

ELLEN BURSTYN STARS AS BLAKE LIVELY'S DAUGHTER!
Directed by Lee Toland Krieger, this epic romantic fantasy follows Adaline Bowman (stunningly gorgeous and radiant Blake Lively) who, after miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret, save her one confidante, her now elderly daughter Flemming (Ellen Burstyn). But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents (Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker) threatens to uncover the truth, ADALINE makes a decision that will change her life forever.

GUCCI DESIGNED COSTUMES

The movie, which was originally supposed to star Katherine Heigl and Angela Lansbury, will, as you can judge for yourself from the trailer and photos, be quite a stylish one with Blake Lively changing costumes from different periods! Some of the costumes she wears are... ... actually parts of collections from famous designers: the semi sleeved deep green coat is, for example, from Gucci 2013 Fall collection!

NEW 'LONGEST RIDE' TRAILER WITH SCOTT EASTWOOD! 'HOT PURSIT' TRAILER WITH SOFIA VERGARA, REESE WITHERSPOON! VANESSA WILLIAMS JOINS KEVIN CONNOLLY IN 'FANTASY LIFE' SITCOM! 'ENORMOUS' BEASTS MINI SERIES

VANESSA WILLIAMS JOINS

'FANTASY LIFE' FOX SITCOM

In today's TV news, Deadline reports that gorgeous Vanessa Williams will join Kevin Connolly in Fox new sitcom pilot FANTASY LIFE! When a hard working guy, Mitch (Connolly) lands his ultimate dream job hosting a fantasy football show, he’s forced to navigate office politics while becoming the star he never thought he could be. Vanessa Williams will play bold, pragmatic, unapologetically caustic and apologetically compassionate Mitch’s (Connolly) new boss.

ENORMOUS BEASTS MINI SERIES

Deadline, also reports that comic book ENORMOUS will be turned into mini TV series! Set in the near future, the story finds the world suffering a planetary resource crisis when a vast ecological cataclysm spawns The ENORMOUS, massive beasts unlike anything ever witnessed. Displaced from atop the food chain, humankind struggles to stave off extinction, and a shattered society scrambles for refuge in the wake of the monstrous rampage.

'THE LONGEST RIDE' TRAILER

FROM NICHOLAS SPARKS
And since it's Valentines this weekend, check out the second trailer for romantic adaptation of Nicholas Sparks novel THE LONGEST RIDE which is out this April centring on the star-crossed love affair between Luke (Scott Eastwood), a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia (Britt Robertson), a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple.

'HOT PURSUIT' TRAILER

SOFIA VERGARA AND REESE WITHERSPOON VS GUNMEN

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for their new comedy HOT PURSUIT which brings an unusual pairing of Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon to the cinemas this May! The story follows an  uptight and by-the-book cop (Reese Witherspoon) who tries to protect the sexy and outgoing widow (Sofia Vergara) of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.

LUKE EVANS HAS 'MESSAGE FROM THE KING' WITH CHADWICK BOSEMAN & THERESA PALMER! MARION COTILLARD JOINS MICHAEL FASSBENDER IN 'ASSASSIN'S CREED'! 1ST 'CRIMSON PEAK' TRAILER WITH TOM HIDDLESTON

'ASSASSIN'S CREED' ADAPTATION

MARION COTILLARD REJOINS MICHAEL FASSBENDER

All the fans of Michael Fassbender will rejoice because his video game movie adaptation ASSASSIN'S CREED has been officially green lit and has already started production! The fun thing is that Marion Cotillard will play the female lead, rejoining Fassy again after MACBETH! To be released in December 2016, the film will see Fassbender playing two characters in different timelines. In the present day he will be Michael Lynch, a death row inmate who becomes a pawn in a war between the Assassins and the Templars. He becomes the subject of several experiments by an evil scientist named Joseph, although he gets help along the way by a character named Lara. He will also be an assassin named Aguilar de Agarorobo in scenes set during the Spanish Inquisition. Justin Kurzel is directing. 

LUKE EVANS TO GET

'MESSAGE FROM THE KING'
Another favourite star of ours, Welsh hunk Luke Evans is taking a break from leading roles and will do a supporting one in MESSAGE FROM THE KING in which, according to 'Hollywood Reporter', Chadwick Boseman plays a man from South Africa named Jacob King who descends into the Los Angeles underworld in an attempt to avenge his sister and rescue her stepson from the immoral world into which he's been sold. Luke Evans will play a Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist who provides services both legal and illegal and offers to help King find his sister. Theresa Palmer will play a mother who turns tricks to support both her drug habit and 6-year-old daughter. Alfred Molina will play a Hollywood producer who has underworld connections and may or may not know where the stepson is.

'CRIMSON PEAK' TRAILER

TOM HIDDLESTON SHINES IN THE VICTORIAN HORROR

A rather stunning first trailer has been released for dark Ghotic horror CRIMSON PEAK with our beloved Tom Hiddleston shining in it like the sun! Out this October, the is set in the aftermath of a family tragedy, and follows an aspiring author who is torn between the love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes and bleeds and ... remembers. Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam also star.

1ST 'THE MAN FROM UNCLE' TRAILER WITH HENRY CAVILL, ARMIE HAMMER! 'LAST KNIGHTS' EPIC TRAILER WITH CLIVE OWEN, MORGAN FREEMAN! ERIC BANA IS KING ARTHUR'S DAD IN 'KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE'!

'KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE' 

ERIC BANA JOINS CHARLIE HUNNAM AS KING UTHER

In today's news from the genre of epic historical movies, 'Variety' reports that Australian star Eric Bana is the latest one to join Guy Ritchie's KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE in which he will play Uther, father of Charlie Hunnam's King Arthur! With the plan to launch a six movies historical adventure franchise, the movie already has Astrid Berges Frisbey as unfaithful queen Guinevere, Djimon Hounsou as Bedivere, who is Arthur's mentor in battles and Jude Law was previously announced as possible villain in the movie! The opening has been announced for July 2016!

'LAST KNIGHTS' TRAILER

CLIVE OWEN GOES EPIC
After what seems years of wait historical adventure LAST KNIGHTS, which is finally out this April, has the first trailer! Academy Award Nominee Clive Owen delivers an electrifying performance as a fallen warrior who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonoured master, Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman in this epic, sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honour, and vengeance. Aksel Hennie and Academy Award Nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo also star.

'THE MAN FROM UNCLE' TRAILER

 HENRY CAVILL & ARMIE HAMMER

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for their new action thriller THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. which also comes from Guy Ritchie later this August. Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, it follows CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer). Forced to put aside long standing hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. Hugh Grant and Alicia Vikander also star.

'THEMIS FILES' SF NOVEL & 'THE TERRIBLE TWO' CHILDREN BOOK GET MOVIE ADAPTATIONS! STUNNING NEW 'CINDERELLA' TRAILER WITH CATE BLANCHETT, RICHARD MADDEN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER, DEREK JACOBI

SONY BUYS MOVIE RIGHTS

ON 'THEMIS FILES' SF NOVEL

Not much to report today, except the two books that have been sold for big screen adaptations, starting with THEMIS FILES by Sylvain Neuvel that Sony wants to produce as a potential tent pole! It follows a secret project to assemble the ancient body parts of a giant humanoid relic buried throughout the world by aliens. It’s discovered in South Dakota, where a young girl falls into a huge hole and lands in the palm of a giant metal hand. The government swarms, but loses interest after failing to gain any military or technological secrets. By the time it’s demilitarized years later, that young girl is a physicist and she spearheads the building project after other body parts are discovered around the U.S. She tries all this covertly in an underground facility in Denver but when her project goes public, the paranoia and greed push mankind to the brink of world war, even as its researchers puzzle over whether they are reviving a weapon of mass destruction or something else.

UNIVERSAL BUYS MOVIE RIGHTS

ON 'THE TERRIBLE TWO' BOOK
Here's another book adaptation for us to look forward too: Universal has bought movie rights on THE TERRIBLE TWO book by Mac Barnett and Jory John which was published last month and is about to be released in 200,000 new copies, after being sold to Amulet Books for a seven digit sum following a heated battle between seven publishers. The book follows the exploits of Miles Murphy, a middle school student who has a reputation as the school's best prankster in history. The young man is forced to relocate to the small town of Yawnee Valley, where he naturally expects to be the best prankster at his new school, until Miles realizes he has some unexpected competition.

DISNEY'S 'CINDERELLA' GETS

 GORGEOUS NEW TRAILER

You can also check out a stunning new trailer for Disney's live action CINDERELLA which offers tones of gorgeous new scenes with Cate Blanchett in designer outfits as the wicked stepmother, Lily James as Ella, Richard Madden as Prince Charming, Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy GodMother, Sophie McShera and Holliday Grainger as the stepsisters, Derek Jacobi as the king and Stellan Skarsgard as the villainous Grand Duke, with Hayley Atwell as Cinderella's mother. The film is out next month directed by Kenneth Branagh!

DANIEL MACPHERSON, MARCUS VANCO, BROOKE WILLIAMS JOIN 'SHANNARA' EPIC FANTASY TV SERIES! IS NETFLIX PREPARING 'LEGEND OF ZELDA' EPIC FANTASY SERIES?

'SHANNARA' EPIC TV SERIES

CASTS MARCUS VANCO, DANIEL MACPHERSON, BROOKE WILLIAMS

Our main television headline today is that MTV's small screen adaptation of fantasy saga SHANNARA has two new cast members who will join Austin Butler and Poppy Drayton in the lead roles alongside Ivana Baquero, Aaron Jakubenko, Manu Bennett and John Rhys Davies. According to 'Deadline' Brooke Williams ('Spartacus: Blood And Sand'), Daniel MacPherson ('Neighbours'), and Marcus Vanco ('Unbroken') have joined the cast of the 10-episode epic fantasy drama based on Terry Brooks’ massive fantasy book series set in our world, thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization.

ELVES AND ANCIENT MAGIC  
The story follows the SHANNARA family, whose descendants are empowered with ancient magic and whose adventures continuously reshape the future of the world. Brooke Williams will play Catania, a witty and wise Elf who is not only Elven princess Amberle’s (Poppy Drayton) handmaiden, but her trusted best friend in the palace. Daniel MacPherson is Arion, the heir to the Elvin throne. Arion takes himself very seriously and is the opposite of his wilder brother Ander (Aaron Jakubenko). Marcus Vanco plays Bandon. Feared by his family for his mysterious visions, Bandon is discovered by Elvin prince Wil (Austin Butler) and Amberle starving and chained to a wall. Druid Allanon (Manu Bennett) takes special interest in him, believing his abilities will be integral in saving the Four Lands. Cast also includes Ivana Baquero (Eretria, a human thief) and John Rhys-Davies (King Eventine, Amberle's grandfather, who has ruled the Elvin kingdom of Arborlon for decades)!

'LEGEND OF ZELDA' TO BECOME

EPIC TV SERIES AT NETFLIX?

In other news from the epic series front today, after hitting success with MARCO POLO historical series, which is getting its second season, Netflix is planning another adventure series: they will adapt LEGEND OF ZELDA popular video game into epic series! This light hearted swords and sorcery saga revolves around an ordinary boy named Link who must save Princess Zelda and her fantasy world Hyrule. Netflix will work closely with Nintendo on the possible development of this project.

ROBOT MONDAY: NEW POSTERS FOR 'CHAPPIE' WITH HUGH JACKMAN, 'ROBOT OVERLORDS' WITH BEN KINGSLEY, GILLIAN ANDERSON + BAFTA'S 2015 RED CARPET REPORT!

 NEW 'CHAPPIE' POSTERS

HUGH JACKMAN'S SF MOVIE

We're having a robot Monday today at HOLLYWOOD SPY, people, starting with brand new posters for Hugh Jackman's science fiction drama CHAPPIE from DISTRICT 9 director Neill Blomkamp! This dystopian tale is set to open in cinemas March 6th also starring Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel and Sharlto Copley.

HUMANITY'S LAST HOPE ISN'T HUMAN
In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid, CHAPPIE, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. As powerful, destructive forces start to see CHAPPIE as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that CHAPPIE is the last of his kind. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever.

'ROBOT OVERLORDS'

SF MOVIE GETS NEW POSTER
Also opening in March, but a bit later, on the 19th, is British science fiction adventure ROBOT OVERLORDS with the cast lead by Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson and Callan McAuliffe. The story of  the movie is set on an Earth which has been conquered by robots from

another galaxy and the human survivors must stay in their homes, or risk incineration if they venture outside and they must wear electronic implants.

BAFTA 2015 RED CARPET

GLAMOROUS FASHION REPORT! 

And speaking of Brits, BAFTAs, the British Film Academy awards were held last night and we're bringing you a quick fashion report from the red carpet. Among the ladies we liked best Lea Seydoux in sunny yellow and stunningly gorgeous DA VINCI'S DEMONS star and Sam Claflin's wife Laura Haddock. Natalie Dormer had the most intriguing lace gloves, while Reese Witherspoon opted for revealing strange looking cleavage that we've seen at recent VANITY FAIR cover. Among gents our most beloved Luke Evans, Tom Hiddleston (who has turned 34 today!) and Henry Cavill were all absolutely dashing! 

NEW POSTERS FOR 'SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL' WITH JUDI DENCH, BILL NIGHY, MAGGIE SMITH, RICHARD GERE, 'WOMAN IN GOLD' WITH HELEN MIRREN, RYAN REYNOLDS, 'EFFIE GRAY' WITH EMMA THOMPSON, DAKOTA FANNING

SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL GETS NEW POSTER

WITH JUDI DENCH, BILL NIGHY, RICHARD GERE, MAGGIE SMITH

We're having a poster day today at the spy's, people, since a number of the films we're awaiting this year have released new ones. THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL arrives first, March 6th, as the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tena Desae). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.

'WOMAN IN GOLD'

HELEN MIRREN & RYAN REYNOLDS
Arriving a month later, April 3rd, is Simon Curtis' new drama WOMAN IN GOLD in which  Academy Award winner Helen Mirren stars in the incredible story of Maria Altmann, a Jewish refugee who is forced to flee Vienna during World War II. Decades later, determined to salvage some dignity from her past, Maria has taken on a mission to reclaim a painting the Nazis stole from her family: the famous Lady In Gold, a portrait of her beloved Aunt Adele. Partnering with an inexperienced but determined young lawyer Ryan Reynolds, Maria embarks on an epic journey for justice 60 years in the making. Daniel Bruhl, Charles Dance, Max Irons, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany also star.

'EFFIE GRAY'

EMMA THOMPSON, DAKOTA FANNING, JULIE WALTERS

Opening the very same day in USA, with UK release already done, is period set drama EFFIE GRAY which, based on the real-life scandal that shocked Victorian era England, tells the story of Euphemia "Effie" Gray (Dakota Fanning). At 19, she married the prominent art historian and critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise), but Ruskin refused to consummate their marriage. Lonely and frustrated Effie is drawn to pre Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais (Tom Sturridge), and finds a friend and champion in Lady Elizabeth Eastlake (Emma Thompson). After five years trapped in a loveless marriage, Effie will defy the rules of Victorian society... Robie Coltrane, Julie Walters, Claudia Cardinale, Russell Tovey, David Suchet, Derek Jacobi also star.