• Netflix’s new ‘Haunting…’ will be to the Manor spawned…

    Many viewers felt that the Netflix drama The Haunting of Hill House, based on and inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel, was perfect as a limited series and, despite the massive critical acclaim and strong viewing figures, a second season might dilute the effect if the story was expanded further....
  • Marvel goes postal, calls up heroes for UK Stamp Duty…

    When it comes to superheroics, nothing is faster than the mail – or, for that matter the female… and this March the UK’s Royal Mail is issuing a first day cover and collection of stamps featuring several of the comic company’s characters. Many of the more famous Marvel heroes...
  • ‘Defenderverse’ ends as ‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘Punisher’ axed…

    Thanos only removed fifty per cent of the Marvel superhero universe…. Netflix is upping it and cleaning their entire slate. In a move that will disappoint but probably surprise no-one, industry site Deadline confirms that  Netflix have formally cancelled both The Punisher and Jessica Jones, their last remaining collaborations with...
  • Oscars face major industry backlash over telecast tweaks…

    Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuarón, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kerry Washington, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro and Frances McDormand  are just a handful of the latest talent who have added their names and support to an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
  • Nostrumours? Ridley’s believe it or not ‘Alien’ series?

    For several years there have been rumours of an Alien-related television show, though so far they’ve come to (astro-)nought. This week’s latest information seemed to suggest plans to bring it to the hulu platform, but offered very few specifics. HN Entertainment‘s site claims that they have an exclusive: a...
  • No Season Three? Reality means ‘Counterpart’ needs new home…

    Though largely a big success in critical terms – though middling ratings when viewed through the proportionate audience for cable – Starz‘  cerebral spy-fi drama Counterpart will not continue in its current home after the current second season finishes next week. The series features Academy Award winner J. K....
  • The Singer, not the (Red) Sonja. Warrior woman actioner axed..?

    It looks like the latest efforts to bring Red Sonja back to the screen may have hit a problem.  Bryan Singer was due to direct the warrior-woman film and as recently as this week he was still on board to helm the project. Singer, best known for his work...
  • David Leitch: (Un)Dying to make Chinese vampire actioner…

    Though it didn’t get the mainstream attention of some other titles, Image Comics’ Undying Love was published in 2011 to a decent critical reaction. It mixed up a number of genres to good effect: John Sargent is an ex-soldier who finds himself facing down Triads and members of the Chinese...
  • GOT Bud? *That* crossover Super Bowl commercial…

    The Super Bowl is as much a time for memorable commercials as it is for sport – even more so when the action on the field doesn’t prove as exciting as some were hoping for. But proceedings took something of a grim turn during a special Budweiser advert when...
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