During an interview with Collider, filmmaker Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) has revealed that he’s set to direct an adaptation of Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s 1979 novelette Sandkings, which is being scripted by Dennis Kelly (Utopia). “One of the screenplays is based on a George R.R. Martin short story called Sandkings, […]
Amazon cancels Utopia after a single season
Amazon has opted against renewing its sci-fi conspiracy thriller series Utopia, with the show coming to an end after just a single season. Adapted from the cult British drama of the same name (which was itself cancelled after two seasons), Utopia follows a group of comic book fans who find themselves targeted by a shadowy organisation […]
The Pain of An Axed TV Show That Has More Story to Tell
Tom Jolliffe on that hollow feeling fans experience when a TV show you’re emotionally invested in is canned by the network… A good TV series. You park your derriere down for that first episode. Does it hook you in immediately? Then every subsequent episode you see, particularly on a continued drama with a long overriding […]
Exclusive Interview – Fuse FX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England talks Amazon’s Utopia
In a career which spans over two decades, Fuse FX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England has worked on projects as diverse as Castle Rock, Watchmen and the forthcoming Loki. Recently he took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his involvement with Amazon’s Utopia. Having worked on both Watchmen and now Utopia, what is it […]
TV Review – Amazon’s Utopia
Martin Carr reviews Amazon’s Utopia… There is nothing else more topical on television right now than Utopia. No news broadcast, no change to lock down protocol and certainly no social distancing signifiers. Viruses have been part of the conversation globally for a while now, so people have inadvertently turned to television for solace. Needless to […]
Amazon’s Utopia gets a new red band trailer
With just under a week to go until Utopia premieres on Amazon Prime Video, a red band trailer has been released for the upcoming drama from writer Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects), which is adapted from the British TV series of the same name. The series follows centers on a group of young adults […]
Amazon’s conspiracy thriller Utopia gets a trailer, key art and images
Amazon Prime Video has released a trailer, poster and images for the conspiracy thriller Utopia, ahead of its arrival on the VOD service next month. Written by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects), the series features a cast that includes Sasha Lane, Dan Byrd, Jessica Rothe, Ashleigh Lathrop, Desmin Borges, Cory Michael Smith, John Cusack […]
Amazon’s comic book conspiracy thriller Utopia gets a first trailer
Amazon Prime Video debuted the first trailer for Utopia during its Comic-Con@Home panel yesterday. The drama series is written by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects) and adapted from the British TV series of the same name, and features a cast that includes John Cusack, Rainn Wilson, Sasha Lane, Dan Byrd, Jessica Rothe, Ashleigh Lathrop, […]
Happy Death Day’s Jessica Rothe joins Amazon’s Utopia
Amazon’s upcoming series Utopia has added another member to its growing cast with Deadline reporting that Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) is the latest to join the show. Written by Gillian Flynn (Sharp Objects, Widows) and based upon the British TV series of the same name, Utopia “follows group of young adults who meet online and are mercilessly hunted […]
Amazon’s Utopia adds John Cusack
Deadline is reporting that John Cusack has signed on to star alongside Sasha Lane (Hellboy), Rainn Wilson (Star Trek: Discovery), Dan Byrd (Cougar Town) and Cory Michael Smith (Gotham) in Amazon’s upcoming drama Utopia. Written by Gillian Flynn (Sharp Objects, Widows) and based upon the British TV series of the same name, Utopia ““follows group […]
