(Left) Nick Frost in ‘Shaun of the Dead’. Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: Nick Frost is close to a deal to play Rubeus Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series. He’d join John Lithgow, who is confirmed as playing Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore. … Read more
Steve Carell in ‘The Office’. Photo: Universal Television. Preview: ‘Succession’ Creator Jesse Armstrong has found the cast for his directorial debut. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith will star. It’ll debut on Max. Having spent the last few years –– at least up until May 2023 when the series final screened … Read more
(L to R) Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan in ‘Lanterns’. Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO. Preview: The first image of HBO series ‘Lanterns’ is online. This new series adapts the ‘Green Lantern’ DC Comics, but in grounded fashion. Leads Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler feature in this initial look. The … Read more
(Left) John Lithgow stars as Cardinal Tremblay in director Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features ©2024 All Rights Reserved. (Right) Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: John Lithgow’s near a deal to play Albus Dumbledore in the ‘Harry … Read more
(L to R) Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO. ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 receives 7 out of 10 stars. Launching on HBO and streaming service Max with its first episode on February 16th, the third season of Mike White’s … Read more
(Left) Paapa Essiedu in ‘May Destroy You’. Credit: Photograph by Courtesy of HBO. (Right) Alan Rickman in ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’. Photo: Warner Bros. There have been rumors about development on a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series since before Warner Bros. and Discovery merged, with The Hollywood Reporter’s sources alerting it to the existence … Read more
Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha in ‘Dune: Prophecy’. Photo: Courtesy of HBO. Launching on HBO and Max on Sunday, November 17th with its first episode, this six-episode new series is set in the recognizable portrayal of ‘Dune’ as established by director Denis Villeneuve with his two epic movies. Yet it’s also different enough –– partly … Read more
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones.’ Photo: HBO. Preview: Warner Bros. is developing a ‘Game of Thrones’ movie. So far, it’s only at the discussions stage. Novelist George R.R. Martin has previously speculated on a film based on his sprawling story. Running between 2011 and 2019, ‘Game of Thrones’ was massive pop cultural hit, spawning a giant … Read more
(Left) Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in ‘Rebel Ridge’. Photo: Allyson Riggs/Netflix © 2024. (Right) DC Comics’ Green Lantern John Stewart. Photo: DC Comics. Preview: Aaron Pierre is joining the DC Studios TV series ‘Lanterns.’ The show adapts the ‘Green Lantern’ comics. Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are among the producers of the new show. … Read more
(Left) Bane from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. (Right) Deathstroke from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. Preview: Warner Bros.’ based DC Studios is developing a script about Bane and Deathstroke. The DC villains have both been seen on screen before. Matthew Orton is writing the screenplay. Even with ‘Superman’ flying his way back to screens … Read more
