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Of all the potential prequel series to come out of this year, we weren’t expecting HBO’s latest: a prequel series to 1998 fantasy rom-com Practical Magic. According to Variety, HBO Max has recently ordered a pilot commitment for the hour-long drama, titled Rules Of Magic. The pilot will be based on the novels Rules Of Magic and Practical Magic
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Kristen Stewart is trapped below the sea in this new trailer for horror Underwater By Poppy-Jay Palmer 20-08-19 1,971 Things really aren’t looking good for a crew of ocean researchers when they find themselves desperately trying to escape after an earthquake devastates their subterranean lab in William Eubank’s horror film Underwater. Check out the film’s first
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US network Showtime is currently developing a TV series based on Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast fantasy novels, according to THR. The project already has Neil Gaiman and Akiva Goldsman attached as executive producers, and is opening up a writers’ room under creator and showrunner Toby Whitehouse (Doctor Who). Serving as executive producers alongside Gaiman and Goldsman are
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Ewan McGregor may reprise his Star Wars role in an Obi-Wan Kenobi live-action series By Poppy-Jay Palmer 16-08-19 2,091 It sounds as though Ewan McGregor may be gracing our screens as Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi once again, if we’re to believe the current reports. According to both Deadline and THR, McGregor is in negotiations to
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Fans of Netflix’s 2017 comedy-horror film The Babysitter can start looking forward to a sequel, according to Bloody Disgusting. The new film is being fast-tracked by the streamer, and already has original director McG lined up to return. The Babysitter followed a 12-year-old boy who’s in love with his babysitter, only to find that she’s part of
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Jordan Peele’s Candyman sequel has added Colman Domingo and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett By Poppy-Jay Palmer 14-08-19 805 Colman Domingo and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett have joined the cast of Jordan Peele’s upcoming sequel to horror Candyman, according to Deadline. Genre fans will know Domingo for playing Victor Strand in Fear The Walking Dead, and Stewart-Jarrett as Curtis from E4’s superhero
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Awkwafina has been cast in the lead role of a film adaptation of A Lee Martinez’s fantasy adventure book The Last Adventure Of Constance Verity, according to The Wrap. The film, which will follow multi-talented detective Constance Verity (Awkwafina), is coming from Legendary Entertainment with a spec script being written by John Raffo. John Silk will
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Netflix has filled out its previously sparse cast for its upcoming space drama series Away starring Hilary Swank, according to Deadline. Joining the cast are Talitha Bateman (Annabelle: Creation), Ato Essandoh (Altered Carbon), Mark Ivanir (Homeland), Ray Panthaki (Colette) and Vivian Wu (Cathy Yan’s Dead Pigs). The series is set to follow Swank’s Emma Green, an American
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AMC’s upcoming The Walking Dead spin-off series has cast Nico Tortorella in a leading role, according to Deadline. The actor will be playing a character called Felix, who is described as an honourable man of his word who isn’t afraid to fight for others’ safety and acceptance. Tortorella is an American actor and model, and is known
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If you can’t wait a couple of years for Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, ABC has something exciting in store to tide you over (pun intended). The US network is set to make waves (eye roll) with its upcoming event titled The Wonderful World Of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live!, a special tribute to
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Amazon is working on a TV series of Event Horizon with Adam Wingard attached By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-08-19 1,461 Even in the midst of all the TV reboot news that’s floating around right now, we weren’t expecting this fine nugget: there’s a TV series of Event Horizon in development at Amazon Studios. According to Variety, Adam
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After weeks of rumours and ‘in talks’ reports, Venom 2 has finally and officially hired Andy Serkis to direct, according to Variety. Serkis beat the likes of Bumblebee‘s Travis Knight and Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes‘ Rupert Wyatt, who were also in talks for the job. The film is set to hit cinemas in October 2020. The
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