Marvel’s Luke Cage series has added another villain to its cast, with Mahershala Ali (House of Cards, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay) signing on to play Cornell ‘Cottonmouth’ Stokes. “Mahershala is an actor of extraordinary range and gravitas. As Cottonmouth he will really let loose,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “Luke Cage won’t […]
Stephen Rider cast in Daredevil season 2
Deadline is reporting that Stephen Rider (Lee Daniels’ The Butler) has joined the cast of Daredevil season 2 and will be playing the character of Blake Tower, “a District Attorney for New York City who helps Charlie Cox’s Daredevil — a lawyer in his civilian identity as Matt Murdock — with information to help track down and […]
Brides of Dracula heading to NBC
Deadline is reporting that NBC has given a pilot production commitment to Brides of Dracula, a “gothic soap drama” from writer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa and producer Greg Berlanti, which will focus on the three female vampires who feature in Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel Dracula. The project will see Dracula’s three brides now living in modern-day […]
Scream: The TV Series Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘The Dance’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Scream: The TV Series… Earlier this week news broke of Wes Craven’s death from brain cancer. A debilitating, dignity stripping disease which I have had the unfortunate honour of witnessing first hand. However, with anything which has such a devastating affect it is best to reduce any column […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Born’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of The Strain season 2… Once again I’m late to the party with fleeting impressions of episode seven. After another blinding forty minutes of television my conclusion is simple. The Strain was worth every penny they paid to adapt these contemporary tomes. Bouncing back and forth between ancient Rome […]
A new Justice League animated series incoming?
Speculation is running rampant that a new Justice League animated series could be on the horizon, thanks to a photo posted to Reddit (via CBR) which was reportedly taken at Warner Bros.’ Burbank offices which shows a poster for JLA alongside current shows such as Be Cool Scooby Doo!, Mike Tyson Mysteries and The Tom […]
Simone Missisk cast as Misty Knight in Marvel’s Luke Cage
According to Deadline, Simone Missick (Ray Donovan) has nabbed the lead female role of ‘Missy’, a.k.a. Misty Knight, in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage. Just yesterday, it was announced that Rosario Dawson will be reprising her role as Claire Temple from Daredevil alongside her upcoming Jessica Jones co-star Mike Colter as Power Man, while […]
Netflix picks up Narcos for a second season
It hasn’t even been a full week since Netflix’s Narcos was released for streaming, but a new report from The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the show has already been picked up for a second season. Other than the fact that the show will return in 2016, few details are known about the second season at this […]
Pilou Asbæk cast as Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones season 6
HBO has found its Euron Greyjoy for Game of Thrones season 6, with Danish actor Pilou Asbæk (Borgen) securing the role of Balon Greyjoy’s (Patrick Malahide) younger brother, and uncle to Theon (Alfie Allen) and Yara (Gemma Whelan). Asbæk becomes the latest addition to the ensemble cast of the epic fantasy series, with Max Von […]
Rosario Dawson and Theo Rossi join Marvel’s Luke Cage
Following last month’s casting of Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives) as the villain Minetta, it is now being reported that two more names have signed on to appear in Marvel’s third Netflix series Luke Cage. SEE ALSO: Rumoured synopsis for Marvel’s Luke Cage series surfaces According to Deadline, Rosario Dawson will reprise her role from Daredevil […]
