The renaissance of “Doctor Who,” which started its latest season this week, is a 20-year journey that is entwined with the establishment of a thriving TV production scene in South Wales, where it shoots, and the meteoritic rise of the production company Bad Wolf.
This dates back to 2003 when writer Russell T Davies was asked by the BBC’s then head of drama, Jane Tranter, to revive the show and to base the production in South Wales, an area hitherto known for coal mining and heavy industry. It was produced in 2004, overseen by BBC Wales head of drama, Julie Gardner.
When Tranter and Gardner relocated to Los Angeles to lead BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions, they produced “Da Vinci’s Demons” for Starz, and again located the production in South Wales.
In 2015, Tranter and Gardner set up Bad Wolf, which takes its name from an episode of “Doctor Who,” and...
This dates back to 2003 when writer Russell T Davies was asked by the BBC’s then head of drama, Jane Tranter, to revive the show and to base the production in South Wales, an area hitherto known for coal mining and heavy industry. It was produced in 2004, overseen by BBC Wales head of drama, Julie Gardner.
When Tranter and Gardner relocated to Los Angeles to lead BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions, they produced “Da Vinci’s Demons” for Starz, and again located the production in South Wales.
In 2015, Tranter and Gardner set up Bad Wolf, which takes its name from an episode of “Doctor Who,” and...
- 5/14/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Natalie Portman is taking a page out of her “Jackie” days and venturing back to the 1960s — this time, to investigate a murder.
The Oscar winner leads Apple TV+ limited series “Lady in the Lake,” based on Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. “Honey Boy” filmmaker Alma Har’el penned the pilot and will co-write the rest of the series with Dre Ryan (“The Man in the High Castle”); Har’el will also direct.
Portman plays housewife-turned-reporter Maddie Schwartz as she pursues the case of a missing woman named Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram), whose body was found in a city park lake. As Cleo’s ghost follows Maddie on her quest to uncover the mystery of her death, the two women’s lives become intertwined. The first-look photo of the series is above.
Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Noah Jupe, Josiah Cross, Mikey Madison, and Pruitt Taylor Vince also star.
The Oscar winner leads Apple TV+ limited series “Lady in the Lake,” based on Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. “Honey Boy” filmmaker Alma Har’el penned the pilot and will co-write the rest of the series with Dre Ryan (“The Man in the High Castle”); Har’el will also direct.
Portman plays housewife-turned-reporter Maddie Schwartz as she pursues the case of a missing woman named Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram), whose body was found in a city park lake. As Cleo’s ghost follows Maddie on her quest to uncover the mystery of her death, the two women’s lives become intertwined. The first-look photo of the series is above.
Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Noah Jupe, Josiah Cross, Mikey Madison, and Pruitt Taylor Vince also star.
- 5/8/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at Lady in the Lake, the upcoming seven-part limited series starring Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winner Natalie Portman, who also serves as executive producer, and Emmy Award nominee Moses Ingram.
Lady in the Lake will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, July 19, 2024. New episodes will be added every Friday through August 23, 2024.
When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course. Maddie Schwartz (Portman), a Jewish housewife seeking to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist, and Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family.
Their disparate lives seem parallel at first, but when Maddie becomes fixated on Cleo’s mystifying death, a chasm...
Lady in the Lake will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, July 19, 2024. New episodes will be added every Friday through August 23, 2024.
When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course. Maddie Schwartz (Portman), a Jewish housewife seeking to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist, and Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family.
Their disparate lives seem parallel at first, but when Maddie becomes fixated on Cleo’s mystifying death, a chasm...
- 5/8/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
A first-look at the upcoming Apple limited series Lady in the Lake has been released (above) and viewers won’t have to wait too long to see the drama. The seven-part series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, July 19 followed by new episodes every Friday through August 23.
Lady in the Lake, which comes from Alma Har’el, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram), a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
In addition to Portman and Ingram, Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Noah Jupe, Josiah Cross, Mikey Madison...
Lady in the Lake, which comes from Alma Har’el, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram), a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
In addition to Portman and Ingram, Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Noah Jupe, Josiah Cross, Mikey Madison...
- 5/8/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The more companions, the merrier!
Varada Sethu has officially joined “Doctor Who” Season 2 as the new companion of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor — but she won’t be replacing current companion Millie Gibson, as previously reported.
In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday in the sci-fi show’s Christmas special, would not be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was spotted filming with Sethu. However, it seems the three will take on time and space together in the second season, which is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ worldwide and on the BBC in the U.K.
Sethu is best known for her role as Cinta Kaz in Disney+’s “Star Wars” spinoff “Andor.” She has also appeared in “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Annika” and “Strike Back.”
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to...
Varada Sethu has officially joined “Doctor Who” Season 2 as the new companion of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor — but she won’t be replacing current companion Millie Gibson, as previously reported.
In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday in the sci-fi show’s Christmas special, would not be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was spotted filming with Sethu. However, it seems the three will take on time and space together in the second season, which is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ worldwide and on the BBC in the U.K.
Sethu is best known for her role as Cinta Kaz in Disney+’s “Star Wars” spinoff “Andor.” She has also appeared in “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Annika” and “Strike Back.”
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Doctor Who has cast Varada Sethu (Andor) for Season 2 as the Doctor’s new companion, alongside current companion Ruby Sunday. The series is currently in production and slated to debut in 2025 on Disney+ and the BBC in the UK.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” shared Sethu in a statement. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home. I couldn’t ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is So much fun!”
Most recently, she portrayed Cinta Kaz in the Disney+ Original series Andor. Her additional credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” shared Sethu in a statement. “It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel so at home. I couldn’t ask for a better team than Ncuti and Millie to be on this adventure with. This is So much fun!”
Most recently, she portrayed Cinta Kaz in the Disney+ Original series Andor. Her additional credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I first worked with Varada on a BBC production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
A first look production photo for the second season of Doctor Who has confirmed Varada Sethu is the newest companion. Millie Gibson will also return after the first season on Disney+ to save the world with Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.
BBC Studios released photos from a table read for the latest season of Doctor Who on Friday that introduced Sethu as the second companion to trip through space and time. The photos also feature Gatwa and Gibson, who plays Ruby Sunday and will return as a companion. Sethu played Cinta in Andor for Disney+ and her other credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with...
BBC Studios released photos from a table read for the latest season of Doctor Who on Friday that introduced Sethu as the second companion to trip through space and time. The photos also feature Gatwa and Gibson, who plays Ruby Sunday and will return as a companion. Sethu played Cinta in Andor for Disney+ and her other credits include Jurassic World Dominion, Annika and Strike Back.
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. It is such an honor to be a part of the Whoniverse, and I’m so grateful to the whole Doctor Who family – because that is what they are – for welcoming me with...
- 4/12/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney+ has released the first trailer for its series reboot of the classic sci-fi adventure series “Doctor Who,” lead by “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa as the titular time jumper and Millie Gibson as his traveling partner Ruby Sunday. The premiere will stream on Disney+ on May 10 and release simultaneously worldwide (excluding the U.K.). In the United Kingdom, the series will premiere at midnight GMT on May 11 on the BBC iPlayer.
Other confirmed cast members include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma and Angela Wynter.
In the trailer, the 15th doctor and Ruby can be see roaming with the dinosaurs, ballroom dancing in victorian England and fighting off alien creatures in a war-torn future. In a peak at the climatic finish, Ruby triumphantly exclaims, “…to realize what I am meant to do. I’m going to save the world.
Other confirmed cast members include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Jonathan Groff, Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma and Angela Wynter.
In the trailer, the 15th doctor and Ruby can be see roaming with the dinosaurs, ballroom dancing in victorian England and fighting off alien creatures in a war-torn future. In a peak at the climatic finish, Ruby triumphantly exclaims, “…to realize what I am meant to do. I’m going to save the world.
- 3/22/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Poster for ‘Doctor Who’
Disney+ and BBC have set a May 10, 2024 premiere date for the new season of Doctor Who. The new season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday will be the first to debut on Disney+ and worldwide simultaneously.
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!,” teased showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies.
Guest stars include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, and Jonathan Groff. Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma, and Angela Wynter also guest star. Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter serve as executive producers, with Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson,...
Disney+ and BBC have set a May 10, 2024 premiere date for the new season of Doctor Who. The new season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday will be the first to debut on Disney+ and worldwide simultaneously.
“At last, it’s my great delight to unleash a whole new season of the Doctor and Ruby’s adventures together. Monsters! Chases! Villains! Mysteries! And a terrifying secret that’s been spanning time and space for decades. Don’t miss a second!,” teased showrunner, executive producer and writer Russell T Davies.
Guest stars include Aneurin Barnard, Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, and Jonathan Groff. Bonnie Langford, Genesis Lynea, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush, Indira Varma, and Angela Wynter also guest star. Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner, and Jane Tranter serve as executive producers, with Ben Chessell, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Welcome back to the Whoniverse. The new season of “Doctor Who,” starring “Sex Education” breakout Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, will premiere on May 10.
The new installment will be the first-ever to launch on Disney+ and release simultaneously worldwide. The premiere will start on May 10 at 7 p.m. Et in the U.S. and internationally (excluding the U.K.) with Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” airing before two brand-new episodes. In the U.K., the season will premiere at midnight GMT on May 11 on BBC iPlayer.
Stream Doctor Who On Disney+
As pictured in new art from the series above, Millie Gibson stars alongside Gatwa as his companion, Ruby Sunday. According to its official description, “This season of ‘Doctor Who’ follows the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time and space in the Tardis. From the Regency era in England to war-torn futures, the duo...
The new installment will be the first-ever to launch on Disney+ and release simultaneously worldwide. The premiere will start on May 10 at 7 p.m. Et in the U.S. and internationally (excluding the U.K.) with Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” airing before two brand-new episodes. In the U.K., the season will premiere at midnight GMT on May 11 on BBC iPlayer.
Stream Doctor Who On Disney+
As pictured in new art from the series above, Millie Gibson stars alongside Gatwa as his companion, Ruby Sunday. According to its official description, “This season of ‘Doctor Who’ follows the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time and space in the Tardis. From the Regency era in England to war-torn futures, the duo...
- 3/15/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Doctor Who has a date.
The BBC and Disney+ will launch the latest season of the classic sci-fi – the first since the Disney streamer came on board – simultaneously around the world.
The show, which stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor with Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday, will launch on Disney+ in the U.S. and internationally on Friday May 10 at 7pm Et.
This is the same time that the show will drop on the BBC’s streaming service iPlayer before it gets its linear airing later on Saturday, May 11. It follows a series of specials that premiered at the end of last year.
The move will sate British fans of the show, who were concerned that viewers in other parts of the world would get to watch it before they did.
This season of Doctor Who follows the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time...
The BBC and Disney+ will launch the latest season of the classic sci-fi – the first since the Disney streamer came on board – simultaneously around the world.
The show, which stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor with Millie Gibson as his companion Ruby Sunday, will launch on Disney+ in the U.S. and internationally on Friday May 10 at 7pm Et.
This is the same time that the show will drop on the BBC’s streaming service iPlayer before it gets its linear airing later on Saturday, May 11. It follows a series of specials that premiered at the end of last year.
The move will sate British fans of the show, who were concerned that viewers in other parts of the world would get to watch it before they did.
This season of Doctor Who follows the Doctor and Ruby Sunday through infinite adventures across time...
- 3/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Sixty years is but the blink of an eye for a time-traveler like The Doctor. But for a television series, a Diamond Anniversary is an extremely rare and impressive occurrence.
BBC’s Doctor Who recently celebrated such a milestone with three one-hour specials which, for the first time, streamed globally on Disney+.
Russell T Davies, fresh from his success on ’80s AIDS miniseries It’s a Sin, returned to the show he brought back so successfully to the BBC in 2005. Bolstering his team are returning producers Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson, as well as Jane Tranter, the woman who was instrumental in bringing back Doctor Who in 2005. Bad Wolf, the company founded by Tranter and Gardner in 2015, currently produces the show with BBC Studios.
Another big returning name return was David Tennant, who played the 10th Doctor from 2005 to 2010 and who also returned for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013. Beloved by fans and audiences alike,...
BBC’s Doctor Who recently celebrated such a milestone with three one-hour specials which, for the first time, streamed globally on Disney+.
Russell T Davies, fresh from his success on ’80s AIDS miniseries It’s a Sin, returned to the show he brought back so successfully to the BBC in 2005. Bolstering his team are returning producers Julie Gardner and Phil Collinson, as well as Jane Tranter, the woman who was instrumental in bringing back Doctor Who in 2005. Bad Wolf, the company founded by Tranter and Gardner in 2015, currently produces the show with BBC Studios.
Another big returning name return was David Tennant, who played the 10th Doctor from 2005 to 2010 and who also returned for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013. Beloved by fans and audiences alike,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Eccleston, who left Doctor Who after one season as The Doctor in 2005, has become much more vocal about his decision to leave the fan-favorite show in the decades since the end of his brief (but beloved) tenure. Speaking to a crowd of Doctor Who fans gathered at the For the Love of Sci-Fi convention in Manchester, England earlier this month, Eccleston was brutally honest about what it would take for him to return as the Doctor: “Sack Russell T Davies, sack Jane Tranter, sack Phil Collinson, sack Julie Gardner, and I’ll come back. Can you arrange that?” All four creatives are of course back at the helm of the show, with Davies once again serving as showrunner and working with Bad Wolf, the production company founded by Gardner and Tranter.
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— Joel (@PoorlyAgedWho) December 12, 2023
The actor...
Just woken up to a very harsh reality. pic.twitter.com/x4dRHsDBP7
— Joel (@PoorlyAgedWho) December 12, 2023
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- 12/14/2023
- by Jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Millie Gibson is introduced as Ruby Sunday and apparently learns the secret of her birth in the latest teaser for Disney+’s Doctor Who Christmas special, which will bow on Dec. 25.
The trailer opens to Christmas Eve long ago and a baby discovered abandoned in the snow by The Fifteenth Doctor Who, played for the first time by Ncuti Gatwa, as he comes upon the foundling in the shadow of a church.
Then later, apparently by chance, The Doctor meets Ruby Sunday, his new companion, played by Gibson, as they are brought together by fantastical goblins in their lives. The release of the teaser trailer comes as the popular BBC-Disney+ series gets set to return in 2024 with Gatwa taking on the titular role and becoming the newest incarnation of the errant Time Lord.
The Christmas special is entitled “The Church on Ruby Road,” which provides Ruby Sunday with her name...
The trailer opens to Christmas Eve long ago and a baby discovered abandoned in the snow by The Fifteenth Doctor Who, played for the first time by Ncuti Gatwa, as he comes upon the foundling in the shadow of a church.
Then later, apparently by chance, The Doctor meets Ruby Sunday, his new companion, played by Gibson, as they are brought together by fantastical goblins in their lives. The release of the teaser trailer comes as the popular BBC-Disney+ series gets set to return in 2024 with Gatwa taking on the titular role and becoming the newest incarnation of the errant Time Lord.
The Christmas special is entitled “The Church on Ruby Road,” which provides Ruby Sunday with her name...
- 12/12/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Doctor Who Christmas special is back! On December 25 2023, the Fifteenth Doctor’s first big adventure will arrive, starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, and Millie Gibson as new companion Ruby Sunday. TV presenter Davina McCall will play herself in the episode, solving the long-teased mystery of which 2005 guest star would be returning (McCall voiced the Davinadroid in series one’s “Bad Wolf”).
The BBC announces in the official plot synopsis that in “The Church on Ruby Road” the Doctor will face “mythical and mysterious goblins”:
“Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.
Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she...
The BBC announces in the official plot synopsis that in “The Church on Ruby Road” the Doctor will face “mythical and mysterious goblins”:
“Long ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.
Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she...
- 12/1/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The trailer for Doctor Who’s second 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder gives absolutely nothing away.
Now that we’ve all had some time to digest the episode of Doctor Who that undoubtedly had the most pressure riding on it, containing as it it the return of Russell T Davies, David Tennant and Tate, we can begin to look ahead to next week.
(Our review of The Star Beast is here – with spoilers – if you want our thoughts on it).
All the trailers we’ve seen this far have predominantly contained footage from The Star Beast and The Giggle. Thus, the shroud of secrecy surrounding Wild Blue Yonder is creating huge speculation as to quite what we’re in store for. Even the promo that’s been released – that’s below – is keeping things very close to its chest. Tennant and Tate have very much done the reading though,...
Now that we’ve all had some time to digest the episode of Doctor Who that undoubtedly had the most pressure riding on it, containing as it it the return of Russell T Davies, David Tennant and Tate, we can begin to look ahead to next week.
(Our review of The Star Beast is here – with spoilers – if you want our thoughts on it).
All the trailers we’ve seen this far have predominantly contained footage from The Star Beast and The Giggle. Thus, the shroud of secrecy surrounding Wild Blue Yonder is creating huge speculation as to quite what we’re in store for. Even the promo that’s been released – that’s below – is keeping things very close to its chest. Tennant and Tate have very much done the reading though,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Doctor Who fans finally have a date for the broadcast of “The Star Beast”, the first of three specials to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary. As we all start opening the little advent calendar windows counting down to the 25th of November, we are starting to have questions. During this celebration returning showrunner Russell T Davies has six whole decades of storytelling to draw from.
The 50th anniversary hit upon some of the most iconic high points of the series – Daleks, Unit, multi-Doctor stories, the Time War, even the Zygons!
But from what we have seen of the upcoming specials the callbacks this time around are a little bit more… esoteric. The Toymaker, a one-and-done villain from a lost episode at the dawn of the series. Beep the Meep, and a story called “The Star Beast”, hinting that this might be an adaptation or sequel to a mostly forgotten comic story from the eighties.
The 50th anniversary hit upon some of the most iconic high points of the series – Daleks, Unit, multi-Doctor stories, the Time War, even the Zygons!
But from what we have seen of the upcoming specials the callbacks this time around are a little bit more… esoteric. The Toymaker, a one-and-done villain from a lost episode at the dawn of the series. Beep the Meep, and a story called “The Star Beast”, hinting that this might be an adaptation or sequel to a mostly forgotten comic story from the eighties.
- 11/2/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Disney+ and BBC have announced premiere dates for the three new Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.
The first special, The Star Beast, will premiere November 25, followed by Wild Blue Yonder on December 2 and The Giggle on December 9. The specials reunite the 14th Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris in his Doctor Who debut. All will premiere on Disney+ globally except in the UK and Ireland, where they will air on the BBC.
We’re also getting an expanded look at the specials in a new trailer. You can watch it above.
Additional new cast includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning characters Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple, and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.
The first special, The Star Beast, will premiere November 25, followed by Wild Blue Yonder on December 2 and The Giggle on December 9. The specials reunite the 14th Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris in his Doctor Who debut. All will premiere on Disney+ globally except in the UK and Ireland, where they will air on the BBC.
We’re also getting an expanded look at the specials in a new trailer. You can watch it above.
Additional new cast includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning characters Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple, and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.
- 10/25/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Doctor Who” is looking back at its past. The long-running British sci-fi touchstone is celebrating its 60th anniversary with three new specials that bring back important figures from the show’s run, while making a big move outside the UK to Disney+. Now, the streamer has shared the full trailer for the 60th anniversary specials, ahead of their November premiere.
First premiering in 1963, BBC’s “Doctor Who” follows the titular Doctor, a mysterious adventurer from an alien Time Lord species who travels through the galaxy and time in his Police Box-disguised Tardis machine. Originally played by William Hartnell, the Doctor has the ability to regenerate into new forms upon death, and the character was portrayed by six other actors before the original run ended in 1989. After a 1996 TV film starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, the show was properly revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston as the lead. The series has...
First premiering in 1963, BBC’s “Doctor Who” follows the titular Doctor, a mysterious adventurer from an alien Time Lord species who travels through the galaxy and time in his Police Box-disguised Tardis machine. Originally played by William Hartnell, the Doctor has the ability to regenerate into new forms upon death, and the character was portrayed by six other actors before the original run ended in 1989. After a 1996 TV film starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, the show was properly revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston as the lead. The series has...
- 10/25/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Specials marking the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who have set their premiere dates.
The three specials, which will feature the return of David Tennant as the Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Temple-Noble, are set to roll out over three weeks beginning Nov. 25 — two days after the actual 60th anniversary of Doctor Who’s first ever episode. The specials will stream on Disney+ (which grabbed streaming rights to the series in 2022) worldwide with the exception of the U.K. and Ireland, where they’ll air on the BBC.
Disney+ has also released a new trailer for the specials, following a first trailer in September that showcased the saga’s main antagonist, Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker — a villain first seen on Doctor Who in 1966 in a now mostly missing run of episodes.
The specials find the Fourteenth Doctor (Tennant, who also played the Tenth Doctor from 2005-10) reuniting with Donna as they battle the Toymaker.
The three specials, which will feature the return of David Tennant as the Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Temple-Noble, are set to roll out over three weeks beginning Nov. 25 — two days after the actual 60th anniversary of Doctor Who’s first ever episode. The specials will stream on Disney+ (which grabbed streaming rights to the series in 2022) worldwide with the exception of the U.K. and Ireland, where they’ll air on the BBC.
Disney+ has also released a new trailer for the specials, following a first trailer in September that showcased the saga’s main antagonist, Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker — a villain first seen on Doctor Who in 1966 in a now mostly missing run of episodes.
The specials find the Fourteenth Doctor (Tennant, who also played the Tenth Doctor from 2005-10) reuniting with Donna as they battle the Toymaker.
- 10/25/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to re-enter the Tardis.
Disney Branded Television and BBC have revealed the trailer and premiere dates for the 60th anniversary “Doctor Who” specials, debuting on Disney+ and the BBC later this year. The first special, “The Star Beast,” premieres Nov. 25; “Wild Blue Yonder” comes out Dec. 2; “The Giggle” will premiere Dec. 9.
According to the logline, the anniversaries “will reunite the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker (played by Neil Patrick Harris in his ‘Doctor Who’ debut).”
Fan-favorite actor Tennant starred as The Tenth Doctor from 2005-2010 and is regarded as one of the best performers to portray the time-traveling protagonist. He has since returned to the beloved franchise as the Fourteenth Doctor.
The rest of the cast includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham,...
Disney Branded Television and BBC have revealed the trailer and premiere dates for the 60th anniversary “Doctor Who” specials, debuting on Disney+ and the BBC later this year. The first special, “The Star Beast,” premieres Nov. 25; “Wild Blue Yonder” comes out Dec. 2; “The Giggle” will premiere Dec. 9.
According to the logline, the anniversaries “will reunite the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker (played by Neil Patrick Harris in his ‘Doctor Who’ debut).”
Fan-favorite actor Tennant starred as The Tenth Doctor from 2005-2010 and is regarded as one of the best performers to portray the time-traveling protagonist. He has since returned to the beloved franchise as the Fourteenth Doctor.
The rest of the cast includes Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Disney Branded Television and the BBC have set the premiere dates for its three upcoming “Doctor Who” 60th anniversary specials.
The specials, titled “The Star Beast,” “Wild Blue Yonder” and “The Giggle,” will debut globally on Disney+ everywhere except in the U.K. and Ireland, where they will air on the BBC, on Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, respectively. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.
The projects will see David Tennant and Catherine Tate reunite for another adventure as the 14th Doctor and Donna Temple-Noble, respectively, coming face-to-face with a new adversary known as the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris.
Other new cast members include Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning talent Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.
The specials are written...
The specials, titled “The Star Beast,” “Wild Blue Yonder” and “The Giggle,” will debut globally on Disney+ everywhere except in the U.K. and Ireland, where they will air on the BBC, on Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, respectively. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.
The projects will see David Tennant and Catherine Tate reunite for another adventure as the 14th Doctor and Donna Temple-Noble, respectively, coming face-to-face with a new adversary known as the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris.
Other new cast members include Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning talent Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart.
The specials are written...
- 10/25/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Calling all Bravoholics! Fans will be able to purchase three-day tickets for the upcoming BravoCon beginning Friday, July 21 at 12 p.m. Et/ 9 a.m. Pt, NBCU announced on Thursday.
Fans who decide to purchase tickets on July 21, will have the choice between the three-day “Bravoholic” general admission and “Future Bravolebrity” VIP tickets for the Las Vegas event.
The annual convention will relocate for the 2023 event and take place from Nov. 3-5 at Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip. Fans will have the opportunity to attend over 60 live events that will host their favorite cast members, from several Bravo franchises including “The Real Housewives,” “Vanderpump Rules,” “Below Deck,” “Southern Charm,” “Summer House” and “Winter House.” In between attending live events, fans will have the opportunity to shop around the Bravo Bazaar, attend VIP talent meet and greets and participate in immersive activations.
In addition to panels with the casts, fans...
Fans who decide to purchase tickets on July 21, will have the choice between the three-day “Bravoholic” general admission and “Future Bravolebrity” VIP tickets for the Las Vegas event.
The annual convention will relocate for the 2023 event and take place from Nov. 3-5 at Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip. Fans will have the opportunity to attend over 60 live events that will host their favorite cast members, from several Bravo franchises including “The Real Housewives,” “Vanderpump Rules,” “Below Deck,” “Southern Charm,” “Summer House” and “Winter House.” In between attending live events, fans will have the opportunity to shop around the Bravo Bazaar, attend VIP talent meet and greets and participate in immersive activations.
In addition to panels with the casts, fans...
- 7/13/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello, Charna Flam and McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Crazy Rich Asians star Jing Lusi and Richard Armitage are leading an ITV drama about an all-night plane flight from London to Beijing and the corridors of power within Whitehall.
Lesley Sharp is also set for Bad Wolf’s Red Eye, which is the debut TV project from Flightplan writer Peter A. Dowling.
The show will air on Itvx in 2024. After attending a medical conference in Beijing and coming frighteningly close to dying in a car crash, Dr Matthew Nolan, played by Armitage arrives home and is immediately arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport. Exhausted and confused, Nolan is accused of the murder of a woman who was in the car he crashed. DC Hana Li, played by Lusi, is the no-nonsense, London officer charged with accompanying Nolan back to Beijing, but plenty happens on the way.
“Red Eye marks a turning point in British Asian representation...
Lesley Sharp is also set for Bad Wolf’s Red Eye, which is the debut TV project from Flightplan writer Peter A. Dowling.
The show will air on Itvx in 2024. After attending a medical conference in Beijing and coming frighteningly close to dying in a car crash, Dr Matthew Nolan, played by Armitage arrives home and is immediately arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport. Exhausted and confused, Nolan is accused of the murder of a woman who was in the car he crashed. DC Hana Li, played by Lusi, is the no-nonsense, London officer charged with accompanying Nolan back to Beijing, but plenty happens on the way.
“Red Eye marks a turning point in British Asian representation...
- 6/22/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Conan O'Brien has landed a TV series on HBO Max.
Conan O'Brien Must Go is described as a new international travel series.
The four-episode series is currently in production and will feature O'Brien visiting new friends he's met through his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan," where he dives deep with listeners from across the country and the world.
It's certainly a different direction for O'Brien and we're sure his fans will be thrilled.
"My fans around the globe never asked me to visit them, so I did," he said in a statement.
Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming added: "Conan is a national treasure…at least that's what he keeps telling me. It's been an absolute dream to work with him, Jeff, and the whole Conaco team."
"They're everything you'd hope for – insanely smart,...
Conan O'Brien has landed a TV series on HBO Max.
Conan O'Brien Must Go is described as a new international travel series.
The four-episode series is currently in production and will feature O'Brien visiting new friends he's met through his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan," where he dives deep with listeners from across the country and the world.
It's certainly a different direction for O'Brien and we're sure his fans will be thrilled.
"My fans around the globe never asked me to visit them, so I did," he said in a statement.
Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming added: "Conan is a national treasure…at least that's what he keeps telling me. It's been an absolute dream to work with him, Jeff, and the whole Conaco team."
"They're everything you'd hope for – insanely smart,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
A new take on the Arthurian legend is coming. MGM+ has ordered the 10-episode The Winter King, described as a “bold and revisionist take on well-loved Arthurian legends.” Based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles series and filmed in the United Kingdom, it will premiere on Sunday, August 20 at 9/8c. The Winter King is set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series stars Iain De Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader. “The Winter King is a cinematic and imaginative reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+, in a statement. “Kate Brooke, Ed Whitmore, and the magnificent cast take viewers on a fascinating and entertaining journey through this timeless tale told through a new lens.” Added executive producer Julie Gardner, “It...
- 5/17/2023
- TV Insider
ITV’s big-budget Arthurian adaptation The Winter King has found a U.S. home.
MGM+ has boarded the 10-part Bernard Cornwell adaptation, which comes from His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf, and the show will launch on the U.S. streamer on August 20.
Starring Iain De Caestecker and Eddie Marsan as The High King, the adaptation is set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon, played by De Caestecker, as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader. Other cast includes Ellie James (I May Destroy You) as Nimue, Nathaniel Martello-White (Small Axe) as Merlin, Stuart Campbell (Rogue Heroes) as Derfel, Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie) as Owain, Valene Kane (The Fall) as Morgan, Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, and Simon Merrells as Gundleus.
MGM...
MGM+ has boarded the 10-part Bernard Cornwell adaptation, which comes from His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf, and the show will launch on the U.S. streamer on August 20.
Starring Iain De Caestecker and Eddie Marsan as The High King, the adaptation is set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon, played by De Caestecker, as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader. Other cast includes Ellie James (I May Destroy You) as Nimue, Nathaniel Martello-White (Small Axe) as Merlin, Stuart Campbell (Rogue Heroes) as Derfel, Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie) as Owain, Valene Kane (The Fall) as Morgan, Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, and Simon Merrells as Gundleus.
MGM...
- 5/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
MGM+ on Wednesday announced it has ordered a 10-episode first season of “The Winter King,” based on the popular “Warlord Chronicles” novels by Bernard Cornwell that explore a deconstructive, somewhat realistic take on the legends of King Arthur.
The series will star Iain De Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon.
The series is set to premiere August 20 on MGM+, the network formerly known as Epix. It is produced by Sony Pictures-owned production company Bad Wolf, and is being adapted by Kate Brooke and Ed Whitmore. Otto Bathurst, known for his work on Netflix’s “Peaky Blinders” and HBO’s “His Dark Materials,” will serve as lead director and executive producer alongside Toby Leslie.
Per a release from MGM+, the series is “set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon as...
The series will star Iain De Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon.
The series is set to premiere August 20 on MGM+, the network formerly known as Epix. It is produced by Sony Pictures-owned production company Bad Wolf, and is being adapted by Kate Brooke and Ed Whitmore. Otto Bathurst, known for his work on Netflix’s “Peaky Blinders” and HBO’s “His Dark Materials,” will serve as lead director and executive producer alongside Toby Leslie.
Per a release from MGM+, the series is “set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon as...
- 5/17/2023
- by Mason Bissada
- The Wrap
Russell T. Davies is getting his band back together for the BBC and Disney+ Doctor Who series.
Composer Murray Gold has joined the sci-fi drama series and once again work with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales on his musical scores.
These will appear in the three November specials featuring David Tennant as The Fourteenth Doctor and then in the episodes starring Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor, beginning over Christmas.
Gold joined Davies for the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who, revamping the iconic theme tune and creating music for the Daleks and the Cybermen.
“I’m so happy to be invited back for another joyful ride in the Tardis,” said Gold. “I didn’t think twice. Working with Russell and his team is just a pleasure.”
Last week, the BBC released images of Gatwa as The Doctor in 1960s clothing, alongside new companion Ruby (Millie Gibson).
Davies, who was led...
Composer Murray Gold has joined the sci-fi drama series and once again work with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales on his musical scores.
These will appear in the three November specials featuring David Tennant as The Fourteenth Doctor and then in the episodes starring Ncuti Gatwa as The Fifteenth Doctor, beginning over Christmas.
Gold joined Davies for the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who, revamping the iconic theme tune and creating music for the Daleks and the Cybermen.
“I’m so happy to be invited back for another joyful ride in the Tardis,” said Gold. “I didn’t think twice. Working with Russell and his team is just a pleasure.”
Last week, the BBC released images of Gatwa as The Doctor in 1960s clothing, alongside new companion Ruby (Millie Gibson).
Davies, who was led...
- 4/24/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Neil Cross has opened up about whether he’d ever showrun Doctor Who.
The novelist and TV writer, who created Luther, is a big fan of the BBC sci-fi series, and got to write two episodes back in 2013.
His outings for series seven, titled “The Rings of Akhaten” and “Hide”, came during the Steven Moffatt era, when Matt Smith played the Time Lord, and Jenna-Louise Coleman played his assistant, Clara Oswald.
Russell T Davies, who rebooted the show in 2005, has returned as showrunner of the series – and The Independent asked Cross what he would do if Davies asked Cross to replace him when he decides to step away again.
Cross said he’d “be too scared to take on Doctor Who”.
“At the same time, having never met him, if Russell T Davies asked me round because he needed his house cleaned or he needed someone to cook him breakfast,...
The novelist and TV writer, who created Luther, is a big fan of the BBC sci-fi series, and got to write two episodes back in 2013.
His outings for series seven, titled “The Rings of Akhaten” and “Hide”, came during the Steven Moffatt era, when Matt Smith played the Time Lord, and Jenna-Louise Coleman played his assistant, Clara Oswald.
Russell T Davies, who rebooted the show in 2005, has returned as showrunner of the series – and The Independent asked Cross what he would do if Davies asked Cross to replace him when he decides to step away again.
Cross said he’d “be too scared to take on Doctor Who”.
“At the same time, having never met him, if Russell T Davies asked me round because he needed his house cleaned or he needed someone to cook him breakfast,...
- 3/11/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Exclusive: Additional cast members have been revealed for the first series of Itvx’s The Winter King, produced by His Dark Materials and Doctor Who outfit Bad Wolf.
Based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles, the series, which has just wrapped in the UK, stars Iain de Castecker as Arthur Pendragon. It follows Pendragon’s exploits as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader.
Eddie Marsan plays High King Uther, Ellie James is Nimue, and Nathaniel Martello-White plays Merlin.
The new cast includes Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, “the exacting, beautiful and ambitious exiled-Princess of Henis Wyren”; Steven Elder (The King) as Bishop Bedwin, the “deeply kind and affable Bishop of Dumnonia”; and Andrew Gower (Outlander) as Sansum, “Bishop Bedwin’s fanatical novice, who holds great sway over the Christians of Britain”.
Also joining are Aneirin Hughes (Dream Horse) as Gorfydd, “the ruthless leader of Powys, a traditional...
Based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles, the series, which has just wrapped in the UK, stars Iain de Castecker as Arthur Pendragon. It follows Pendragon’s exploits as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader.
Eddie Marsan plays High King Uther, Ellie James is Nimue, and Nathaniel Martello-White plays Merlin.
The new cast includes Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, “the exacting, beautiful and ambitious exiled-Princess of Henis Wyren”; Steven Elder (The King) as Bishop Bedwin, the “deeply kind and affable Bishop of Dumnonia”; and Andrew Gower (Outlander) as Sansum, “Bishop Bedwin’s fanatical novice, who holds great sway over the Christians of Britain”.
Also joining are Aneirin Hughes (Dream Horse) as Gorfydd, “the ruthless leader of Powys, a traditional...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The 54th annual NAACP Image Awards has unveiled its calendar of events, leading to a live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Feb. 25, 2023. The ceremony will air live at 8 p.m. Et on BET.
The 54th NAACP Image Awards will feature three new categories within motion picture, television and streaming categories, including outstanding hairstyling, outstanding make-up and outstanding costume design. Nominees will be announced on Jan. 12, 2023.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said in a statement. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world. We’re proud to once again provide a platform that both elevates and celebrates these voices through the 54th NAACP Image Awards.
The 54th NAACP Image Awards will feature three new categories within motion picture, television and streaming categories, including outstanding hairstyling, outstanding make-up and outstanding costume design. Nominees will be announced on Jan. 12, 2023.
“Throughout the past year, we’ve witnessed Black artists showcasing our history and uplifting values of progressive change, while redefining genres and bringing our stories to the forefront of entertainment in so many innovative ways,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said in a statement. “Black voices are necessary to continually inspire audiences around the world. We’re proud to once again provide a platform that both elevates and celebrates these voices through the 54th NAACP Image Awards.
- 12/6/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
The special three-episode second season of Max Original I Hate Suzie Too debuts Thursday, December 22 on HBO Max. Called a “masterclass” by Vanity Fair and a “vital” narrative by Rolling Stone, the first season of the British dramedy is currently available to stream on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Child star turned actress Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper) has a new agent, new PR and a new job – dancing for likes on “Dance Crazee,” a reality TV competition that has the Saturday night audience hooked. Having lost everyone that matters to her, Suzie returns to her first love – the public. Battling ex-husband Cob (Daniel Ings) with the help of best friend Naomi (Leila Farzad), Suzie must try to keep life as stable as possible for her young son Frank (Matthew Jordan-Caws), all whilst staying on ‘Dance Crazee’ long enough to finance her new role as single mom and ex-wife. In this three-part anti-Christmas Christmas special,...
Synopsis: Child star turned actress Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper) has a new agent, new PR and a new job – dancing for likes on “Dance Crazee,” a reality TV competition that has the Saturday night audience hooked. Having lost everyone that matters to her, Suzie returns to her first love – the public. Battling ex-husband Cob (Daniel Ings) with the help of best friend Naomi (Leila Farzad), Suzie must try to keep life as stable as possible for her young son Frank (Matthew Jordan-Caws), all whilst staying on ‘Dance Crazee’ long enough to finance her new role as single mom and ex-wife. In this three-part anti-Christmas Christmas special,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
When Doctor Who returns in 2023 for its highly anticipated revamp, it will no longer be airing on BBC America.
Ncuti Gatwa revealed on Tuesday morning's Live With Kelly & Ryan that the series will be relocating to Disney+ outside the U.S. and Ireland.
As previously reported, David Tennant is reprising his role as the Doctor for three episodes, before Gatwa takes over as the Fifteenth Doctor in late 2023.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the Tardis all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” said Russell T. Davies, who is returning as showrunner.
“For Doctor Who to have the backing of two of the most innovative and respected media organizations in the world is a testament...
Ncuti Gatwa revealed on Tuesday morning's Live With Kelly & Ryan that the series will be relocating to Disney+ outside the U.S. and Ireland.
As previously reported, David Tennant is reprising his role as the Doctor for three episodes, before Gatwa takes over as the Fifteenth Doctor in late 2023.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the Tardis all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” said Russell T. Davies, who is returning as showrunner.
“For Doctor Who to have the backing of two of the most innovative and respected media organizations in the world is a testament...
- 10/25/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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Disney has acquired the streaming rights to BBC cult favorite Doctor Who.
Under the landmark deal Disney+ will exclusively stream all upcoming seasons of the show outside of the U.K. and Ireland, where they will remain with the BBC. The announcement, which had been rumored for months, was made by incoming Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, with the first episodes from the new partnership expected in November 2023 to coincide with its 60th anniversary.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the Tardis all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” said Russell T. Davies, the returning showrunner who succeeded Chris Chibnall.
Disney has acquired the streaming rights to BBC cult favorite Doctor Who.
Under the landmark deal Disney+ will exclusively stream all upcoming seasons of the show outside of the U.K. and Ireland, where they will remain with the BBC. The announcement, which had been rumored for months, was made by incoming Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, with the first episodes from the new partnership expected in November 2023 to coincide with its 60th anniversary.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the Tardis all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” said Russell T. Davies, the returning showrunner who succeeded Chris Chibnall.
- 10/25/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The HBO hit show, His Dark Materials, is set to return later this year with an eight-episode run for season 3, which will conclude the series. The show will premiere on December 5 with the first two episodes back-to-back on HBO, then will be available to stream on HBO Max. The show will then, be premiering two episodes each week, culminating in the series finale, which will premiere on December 26.
HBO has released the latest trailer for the show as well as a new poster and images.
The official synopsis from HBO:
“Based on The Amber Spyglass, the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy, in the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer,...
HBO has released the latest trailer for the show as well as a new poster and images.
The official synopsis from HBO:
“Based on The Amber Spyglass, the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy, in the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer,...
- 10/10/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The end of His Dark Materials is almost here.
HBO announced Friday that the third and final season of the fantasy drama is set to premiere Monday, December 5, at 9 p.m.
Two episodes will be available on premiere night, and two episodes will air each week until the series finale on Monday, December 2.
The final season is based on The Amber Spyglass, the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy.
"In the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned," the logline reads.
"As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price."
The series stars Dafne Keen as Lyra, Amir Wilson as Will, Ruth Wilson as Mrs.
HBO announced Friday that the third and final season of the fantasy drama is set to premiere Monday, December 5, at 9 p.m.
Two episodes will be available on premiere night, and two episodes will air each week until the series finale on Monday, December 2.
The final season is based on The Amber Spyglass, the final novel in Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy.
"In the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned," the logline reads.
"As her father’s great war against the Authority edges closer, they will learn that saving the worlds comes at a terrible price."
The series stars Dafne Keen as Lyra, Amir Wilson as Will, Ruth Wilson as Mrs.
- 10/7/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Baltimore production of the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” was halted on Friday afternoon after the producers decided to “err on the side of caution” after receiving threats of violence.
The Baltimore police department confirmed that a group of locals contacted producers working a shoot on Park Avenue in the downtown area at around 4 p.m. on Friday. The group threatened to return in the evening to shoot somebody if production didn’t cease. Producers were also told to pay a sum of 50,000 to the group before production would be allowed to continue.
Leaders on the series elected to reschedule filming and look for another location after receiving the message, according to the police department.
Representatives for Apple TV+ were not immediately available for comment. It remains unclear if production has resumed since the incident.
“Lady in the Lake” filming began in April and is expected to continue through the fall.
The Baltimore police department confirmed that a group of locals contacted producers working a shoot on Park Avenue in the downtown area at around 4 p.m. on Friday. The group threatened to return in the evening to shoot somebody if production didn’t cease. Producers were also told to pay a sum of 50,000 to the group before production would be allowed to continue.
Leaders on the series elected to reschedule filming and look for another location after receiving the message, according to the police department.
Representatives for Apple TV+ were not immediately available for comment. It remains unclear if production has resumed since the incident.
“Lady in the Lake” filming began in April and is expected to continue through the fall.
- 8/28/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
The television adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s series “Warlord Chronicles” will debut in the U.K. on ITV’s new streaming platform Itvx.
It will then air later on linear.
U.S. and international sales haven’t yet been announced. U.S. cabler Epix was at one point adapting “Warlord Chronicles” but is believed to be no longer involved.
As Variety exclusively revealed in April, “His Dark Materials” producer Bad Wolf has snapped up the rights to the “Warlord Chronicles” trilogy and is set to adapt the first book, “The Winter King,” into a 10-part series.
“The Warlord Chronicles” are loosely based on the legend of King Arthur. Set in 5th century Britain – then still a landscape of warring nations – it takes place in an era when life was brutal and fleeting. In this setting, a young Arthur Pendragon goes on a journey to become a warrior, which takes him...
It will then air later on linear.
U.S. and international sales haven’t yet been announced. U.S. cabler Epix was at one point adapting “Warlord Chronicles” but is believed to be no longer involved.
As Variety exclusively revealed in April, “His Dark Materials” producer Bad Wolf has snapped up the rights to the “Warlord Chronicles” trilogy and is set to adapt the first book, “The Winter King,” into a 10-part series.
“The Warlord Chronicles” are loosely based on the legend of King Arthur. Set in 5th century Britain – then still a landscape of warring nations – it takes place in an era when life was brutal and fleeting. In this setting, a young Arthur Pendragon goes on a journey to become a warrior, which takes him...
- 8/19/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
I Hate Suzie star Billie Piper’s back injury will have no impact on filming of the BAFTA-winning show’s second season, as the incident took place during a post-filming promotional shoot.
I Hate Suzie network Sky and Piper’s reps have clarified that, contrary to earlier reports, the fall sustained during a Strictly Come Dancing-style scene happened after filming on season two, titled I Hate Suzie Too, had wrapped. The season will air later this year on Sky and U.S. co-producer HBO Max.
Piper, who stars as Suzy Pickles in the eight-parter and also created with Lucy Prebble, was taken to hospital late yesterday UK time after injuring her back during the promotional shoot.
The first season of I Hate Suzie from His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf and Sky Studios was nominated for three BAFTAs including for Piper, Best Drama Series and co-star Leila Farzad.
The show follows Pickles,...
I Hate Suzie network Sky and Piper’s reps have clarified that, contrary to earlier reports, the fall sustained during a Strictly Come Dancing-style scene happened after filming on season two, titled I Hate Suzie Too, had wrapped. The season will air later this year on Sky and U.S. co-producer HBO Max.
Piper, who stars as Suzy Pickles in the eight-parter and also created with Lucy Prebble, was taken to hospital late yesterday UK time after injuring her back during the promotional shoot.
The first season of I Hate Suzie from His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf and Sky Studios was nominated for three BAFTAs including for Piper, Best Drama Series and co-star Leila Farzad.
The show follows Pickles,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This week Bloomberg reported a rumour that Disney is in discussions with the BBC to acquire streaming rights to a new series of Doctor Who. The rumour has spawned a lot of takes, despite the report itself pointing out that talks are in early stages and nothing is guaranteed.
Not a Disney Princess
Some have pointed to the ambiguity of the phrase “rights to a new Doctor Who series”, wondering if the deal concerns the next season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the 14th Doctor, or whether this is an as-yet unannounced spin-off spawned from new Bad Wolf Studios subsidiary WHONIVERSE1 Ltd, which was filed for earlier this year.
It’s more likely that this deal simply concerns international streaming rights for the show. Doctor Who will not be leaving its home on the BBC, and would air on BBC One as usual, but also stream internationally through Disney+. The report...
Not a Disney Princess
Some have pointed to the ambiguity of the phrase “rights to a new Doctor Who series”, wondering if the deal concerns the next season starring Ncuti Gatwa as the 14th Doctor, or whether this is an as-yet unannounced spin-off spawned from new Bad Wolf Studios subsidiary WHONIVERSE1 Ltd, which was filed for earlier this year.
It’s more likely that this deal simply concerns international streaming rights for the show. Doctor Who will not be leaving its home on the BBC, and would air on BBC One as usual, but also stream internationally through Disney+. The report...
- 7/27/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Apple TV+’s limited series Lady In The Lake has added to its cast.
Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, Byron Bowers Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince are all joining the Endeavor Content-produced series ensemble cast.
The casting comes after Moses Ingram joined the series, alongside star Natalie Portman, replacing Lupita Nyong’o.
The series, which comes from Alma Har’el, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
The cast also includes Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman.
It marks the second Apple series for Jupe, who recently joined Michael Douglas in Franklin. He...
Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, Byron Bowers Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince are all joining the Endeavor Content-produced series ensemble cast.
The casting comes after Moses Ingram joined the series, alongside star Natalie Portman, replacing Lupita Nyong’o.
The series, which comes from Alma Har’el, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
The cast also includes Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman.
It marks the second Apple series for Jupe, who recently joined Michael Douglas in Franklin. He...
- 7/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple’s limited series adaptation of “Lady in the Lake” has rounded out its cast.
Byron Bowers, Josiah Cross, Mike Epps, Noah Jupe, and Pruitt Taylor Vince are the latest additions to the series. They join previously announced cast members Natalie Portman, ’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman, as well as Moses Ingram.
The series is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. It takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Alma Har’el created the series and is also a director and executive producer via her new production company, Zusa. Har’el’s producing partner, Christopher Legget, also executive produces.
Byron Bowers, Josiah Cross, Mike Epps, Noah Jupe, and Pruitt Taylor Vince are the latest additions to the series. They join previously announced cast members Natalie Portman, ’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman, as well as Moses Ingram.
The series is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. It takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Alma Har’el created the series and is also a director and executive producer via her new production company, Zusa. Har’el’s producing partner, Christopher Legget, also executive produces.
- 7/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Edwards, creative director and senior vice president of global unscripted entertainment at Sony Pictures Television International (Spt), has departed the company, Variety can confirm.
Edwards stepped down last month with a view to taking a break for family reasons. However she will continue to independently consult on global formats, trading under a company called Edwards Power.
Edwards joined Spt International in 2012 where she oversaw game shows including “The Weakest Link,” “Can’t Touch This” and “Take Me Out” as well as well expansion into new media, such as a partnership with chef and adventurer Kiran Jethwa on “Kiran Jethwa: Fearless Food,” a YouTube channel featuring both new series and previously aired content.
In 2018 she set up a formats unit within the company. Before joining Spt International, Edwards worked at Talkback Thames and 12 Yard.
Laura St Clair, vice president of format sales and production consultancy, will oversee the international unscripted...
Edwards stepped down last month with a view to taking a break for family reasons. However she will continue to independently consult on global formats, trading under a company called Edwards Power.
Edwards joined Spt International in 2012 where she oversaw game shows including “The Weakest Link,” “Can’t Touch This” and “Take Me Out” as well as well expansion into new media, such as a partnership with chef and adventurer Kiran Jethwa on “Kiran Jethwa: Fearless Food,” a YouTube channel featuring both new series and previously aired content.
In 2018 she set up a formats unit within the company. Before joining Spt International, Edwards worked at Talkback Thames and 12 Yard.
Laura St Clair, vice president of format sales and production consultancy, will oversee the international unscripted...
- 7/4/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram has landed her next role.
The Emmy nominee will join fellow Star Wars alum Natalie Portman in the Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake. Ingram replaces Lupita Nyong’o, who had been previously announced for the role but exited in May.
Lady in the Lake is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel and is created and directed by Alma Har’el (Honey Boy). According to Apple, “The limited series takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.”
The project marks Portman’s first foray into episodic television. Ingram, who had her own...
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram has landed her next role.
The Emmy nominee will join fellow Star Wars alum Natalie Portman in the Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake. Ingram replaces Lupita Nyong’o, who had been previously announced for the role but exited in May.
Lady in the Lake is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel and is created and directed by Alma Har’el (Honey Boy). According to Apple, “The limited series takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.”
The project marks Portman’s first foray into episodic television. Ingram, who had her own...
- 6/23/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Moses Ingram has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in the Apple limited series “Lady in the Lake.”
Ingram takes over the role of Cleo Sherwood in the series from Lupita Nyong’o, whom Variety exclusively reported had exited the show after production had already begun.
This is the latest high-profile TV role for Ingram, who is fresh off her starring turn in the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Ingram is also known for appearing in the hit Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. On the feature side, she has starred in projects like “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (which streams on Apple), “Ambulance,” and “The Same Storm.”
She is repped by Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Viewpoint, and Fox Rothschild
Along with Ingram and Portman, the cast of “Lady in the Lake” includes Y’Lan Noel,...
Ingram takes over the role of Cleo Sherwood in the series from Lupita Nyong’o, whom Variety exclusively reported had exited the show after production had already begun.
This is the latest high-profile TV role for Ingram, who is fresh off her starring turn in the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Ingram is also known for appearing in the hit Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. On the feature side, she has starred in projects like “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (which streams on Apple), “Ambulance,” and “The Same Storm.”
She is repped by Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Viewpoint, and Fox Rothschild
Along with Ingram and Portman, the cast of “Lady in the Lake” includes Y’Lan Noel,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Moses Ingram, fresh from starring in Disney+’s Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, has joined the Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake.
Ingram, who scored an Emmy nomination for her role in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, will star alongside Natalie Portman in the series, which comes from Alma Har’el. She plays Cleo Sherwood in a role that was previously held by Lupita Nyong’o, who exited earlier this year.
The series, which is currently in production, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Ingram’s Sherwood, a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman also star.
Ingram, who scored an Emmy nomination for her role in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, will star alongside Natalie Portman in the series, which comes from Alma Har’el. She plays Cleo Sherwood in a role that was previously held by Lupita Nyong’o, who exited earlier this year.
The series, which is currently in production, is based on Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel. It takes place in ’60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Ingram’s Sherwood, a hardworking woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman also star.
- 6/23/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Lupita Nyong’o has departed Endeavor Content’s “Lady in the Lake” limited series for Apple TV+, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Natalie Portman remains attached to the series as co-lead and executive producer.
“Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of the 2019 novel of the same name by Laura Lippman. Set in 1960s Baltimore, the series centers on Maddie Schwartz (Portman), a housewife and mother who is pushed by an unsolved murder to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist. The case sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
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The series is currently in production. Nyong’o was supposed to play Sherwood, and the search for a new actress is currently underway.
Natalie Portman remains attached to the series as co-lead and executive producer.
“Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of the 2019 novel of the same name by Laura Lippman. Set in 1960s Baltimore, the series centers on Maddie Schwartz (Portman), a housewife and mother who is pushed by an unsolved murder to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist. The case sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
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Lupita Nyong’o Children’s Book ‘Sulwe’ Gets Animated Musical Film Adaptation at Netflix
The series is currently in production. Nyong’o was supposed to play Sherwood, and the search for a new actress is currently underway.
- 5/20/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Lupita Nyong’o has exited Lady In The Lake, Apple’s limited series adaptation of Laura Lippman’s book. Nyong’o was to star alongside Natalie Portman, who remains in the series, sources confirm to Deadline.
The series is currently in production and a search is underway for a new actress to take over her role. Nyong’o also was on board as an executive producer.
The limited series takes place in 60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz, played by Portman, to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, the role played by Nyong’o, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Lady In The Lake is directed by Honey Boy helmer Alma Har’el, who co-created and co-writes with Colony and The Man In The High Castle...
The series is currently in production and a search is underway for a new actress to take over her role. Nyong’o also was on board as an executive producer.
The limited series takes place in 60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz, played by Portman, to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and sets her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood, the role played by Nyong’o, a hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
Lady In The Lake is directed by Honey Boy helmer Alma Har’el, who co-created and co-writes with Colony and The Man In The High Castle...
- 5/20/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lupita Nyong’o has exited the “Lady in the Lake” series adaptation at Apple from Endeavor Content, Variety has learned exclusively.
The show was first announced in March 2021. “Lady in the Lake” is currently in production and the hunt is now on for a new actress to take over her role. Natalie Portman remains attached to the series as co-lead and executive producer.
This is the second time in the past two years that Nyong’o has dropped out of a prominent TV role. Variety reported in 2020 that she was forced to exit an adaptation of the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel “Americanah” at HBO Max due to scheduling issues caused by the pandemic.
“Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. The limited series takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her...
The show was first announced in March 2021. “Lady in the Lake” is currently in production and the hunt is now on for a new actress to take over her role. Natalie Portman remains attached to the series as co-lead and executive producer.
This is the second time in the past two years that Nyong’o has dropped out of a prominent TV role. Variety reported in 2020 that she was forced to exit an adaptation of the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novel “Americanah” at HBO Max due to scheduling issues caused by the pandemic.
“Lady in the Lake” is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name. The limited series takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman) to reinvent her...
- 5/20/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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