Multi-talented writer/director/producer Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) has officially set the cast to his upcoming FX pilot The Bastard Executioner. With SOA actress Katey Sagal now onboard, as well as Stephen Moyer from True Blood, let’s just say we’re enthusiastically intrigued. The Bastard Executioner may only be in the pilot stages right now but that […]
Matt Fraction’s Sex Criminals comic is coming to television
According to Deadline, Universal has just made a two-year deal with husband and wife comic book creators Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick. That deal will allow the duo to use their Milkfed Criminal Masterminds production company to adapt not only their work, but the work of other comic book creators for television. Fraction and […]
Melissa Benoist talks pressure and excitement for Supergirl
Melissa Benoist will soon be suiting up as the Last Daughter of Krypton on CBS’ upcoming Supergirl TV series, and, as expected, is feel pretty excited and pressured about the opportunity. In a new interview with Comic Book Resources, the Glee and Whiplash actress talked a bit about what we can expect from her approach to the character of Kara Zor-El: “What’s so […]
Agent Carter Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Valediction’
Amy Richau reviews the season finale of Agent Carter… When we last saw Agent Carter she had just seen her SSR boss Agent Dooley throw himself out of a window to prevent the bomb jacket he was attached to killing dozens of people. Also at the end of that episode audiences saw a scary movie […]
DuckTales getting the reboot treatment for 2017 – Woo Hoo!
Da-da-da-danger, watch behind you, there’s a reboot out to find you… It was announced today that classic Disney cartoon DuckTales is getting the reboot treatment over at Disney XD, set to debut in 2017. The original series ran from 1987 to 1990 and culminated in the big screen adventure DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the […]
Supergirl casting call confirms Superman appearance
While it seemed likely that Superman would show up on CBS’ upcoming Supergirl series in some capacity, it’s now been confirmed by this casting call released by Project Casting: We are looking for BODY DOUBLE for a DC Comic Superhero – You must be available for an interview this Thursday and if selected will work several day […]
ITV commissions third series of Broadchurch
Following series two’s conclusion yesterday, ITV has announced that it has commissioned a third series of the acclaimed drama Broadchurch, with both David Tennant and Olivia Colman confirmed to return as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller. “We’ve been overwhelmed that nine million people every week have continued to join us on the twists and turns […]
Calista Flockhart joins Supergirl as Cat Grant
CBS’ upcoming Supergirl series has just cast another DC Comics character. According to Variety, Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart has been cast in the role of former Daily Planet reporter Cat Grant. In the comics, Grant is the fashion reporter at the famed Metropolis newspaper. In the Supergirl series, she’ll be “a self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo,” where Kara […]
The Game of Thrones Revolution: From Literature to Online Gaming
The increasingly connected nature of modern media has changed the worlds of film, literature and gaming forever. More specifically, it has enabled multi-platform experiences for the masses, while also making it easier than ever to translate popular characters and concepts across various channels. No modern day franchise reflects this better than the popular Game of […]
Bruce Campbell talks more about Ash vs Evil Dead, Jill Marie Jones nabs female lead
Bruce Campbell is set to strap on the chainsaw and boomstick later this year as he returns to the role of Ashley J. Williams for the Sam Raimi-produced STARZ series Ash vs Evil Dead. During an interview with Dread Central, Campbell has offered up a few words on his return as Ash, and his two […]