The Holmes family will reunite once again as Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill have signed on for a sequel to Enola Holmes. Brown will reprise her role as the young title character while Cavill returns as the legendary Sherlock Holmes, Enola’s older brother. Also returning for the sequel is Enola Holmes‘ Harry Bradbeer and Jack Thorne. […]
Disney reportedly retooling Pinocchio after losing director
Back in January it was announced that Paddington helmer Paul King has vacated the director’s chair on Disney’s planned Pinocchio movie, leaving the fate of the live-action adaptation uncertain. Well, if a new report from The DisInsider is to be believed, the House of Mouse has decided to retool the project, bringing in Jack Thorne […]
Star Wars: Episode IX gets a new screenwriter
Star Wars: Episode IX is set for a rewrite, with THR reporting that British screenwriter Jack Thorne (Skins, Wonder) has signed on to pen a new draft of the script for the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy. According to the site, director Colin Trevorrow and his writing partner Derek Connolly have been hard at […]
Theatre Review – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Directed by John Tiffany. Starring Jamie Parker, Paul Thornley, Noma Dumezweni, Poppy Miller, Alex Price, Sam Clemmett, Anthony Boyle and Esther Smith. SYNOPSIS: J. K. Rowling’s legendary boy wizard, Harry Potter, returns for an all new adventure… As someone not at all well versed in the world of Harry […]
Book Review – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Ricky Church reviews Harry Potter and the Cursed Child… Undoubtedly one of the biggest franchises ever made, Harry Potter has captivated audiences worldwide with its magical world, memorable characters and important themes. This year has been an interesting one for the franchise since it has resurged in mainstream popularity with the upcoming release of the […]
Jack Thorne to pen the BBC’s His Dark Materials adaptation
Back in November, it was announced that the BBC is teaming up with New Line Cinema and Bad Wolf for an eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s epic fantasy His Dark Materials, and now Deadline has revealed that the project has secured acclaimed screenwriter Jack Thorne (Skins, This Is England, The Last Panthers). “It is such […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play to open in London next year; NOT a prequel
We have some very exciting news this morning for fans of Harry Potter. Author J.K. Rowling took to her Twitter account earlier to announce that a new stage play called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child would open in London’s Palace Theatre next year. Rumours have been rampant for a few years that a West End […]
