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The history of the Guinness family and their famous beer will be dramatized in Netflix‘s upcoming series House of Guinness. From the creator of Peaky Blinders, Anthony Boyle, Jack Gleeson, and James Norton lead the drama about the Guinness factory and the family legacy. Ahead of the premiere of another Irish historical drama, Say Nothing, Boyle told TV Insider that House of Guinness is in its last three weeks of filming. Speaking from their filming location of Manchester, England, Boyle said, “I’m filming House of Guinness, about the Guinness family in the 1860s. That’s what this mustache is about. It’s not a mental breakdown. We’re in the last three weeks, and then I’m going back to sunny Belfast to enjoy Christmas.” Here’s a breakdown of all the latest news about the limited series while we wait for new updates on its release. What is House of Guinness about?...

Prime Video's "Tomb Raider" series has seemingly found its Lara Croft in "Game of Thrones" veteran Sophie Turner, according to a report from Deadline.

At the end of October, the same outlet released an initial exclusive saying that Turner was a top choice to play the titular tomb raider alongside Lucy Boynton, with Emma Corrin ("The Crown") and Mackenzie Davis ("Station Eleven") also potentially in the running. Now, it seems as if the show, which is being spearheaded by "Fleabag" creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, may have settled on its lead actor.

If this comes to fruition, Turner certainly has big shoes to fill — she would join Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander as the only other two performers to play Lara Croft in live-action. It's important to make this abundantly clear: the report says that Turner is "in negotiations," so this bit of casting still isn't official just yet. I...

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Sometimes, you just don't get things right the first time around. The showrunners of "Game of Thrones," Dan Benioff and D.B. Weiss, know this better than most; the first pilot they shot for HBO's hit series apparently really, really stunk, leading to a reshoot that cost the premium network $10 million.

In James Hibberd's oral history of the series, titled "Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon," the journalist spoke to basically everybody involved with that disastrous first pilot, from Benioff and Weiss themselves to the episode's actors to series author George R.R. Martin. So, what happened here? Apparently, the original "Game of Thrones" pilot shoot was plagued with problems ranging from a rogue horse to weird costumes, the story didn't come across clearly to anybody who watched it, and on top of all of that,...

One of the highlights of Mipcom premiere screenings on Oct. 21, the buzzy international action thriller “Safe Harbor” repped by Eccho Rights, gathered in Cannes its starry creative team: Showrunner and “Ozark” co-creator Mark Williams, actors Colm Meaney Alfie Allen (“Game of Thrones”) and Martijn Lakemeier.

At Mipcom, Night Train Media-owned Eccho Rights was discussing the show with broadcasting clients and platforms.

Led by Mediawan’s Dutch banner Submarine, producing alongside Germany’s Night Train Media and Williams’ Zero Gravity for Dutch streamer Videoland and Belgium’s Streamz, the series combines the best of Hollywood savoir-faire with European talent and production expertise.

“The European [filmmaking] world is new to me,” admits the Emmy-nominated Williams, who serves as creator, executive producer, head-writer and co-helmer on the show. “As the only American onboard, I could help them expand a little bit more than what they’re used to. I loved the process and had a great time,...

Welcome to WiC Weekly, where we go over the biggest and brightest stories run round these parts over the past seven days. Let's start with some great news for fans of Prime Video's hyper-violent superhero show Invincible:

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The Penguin may be the best show running right now. And it could be setting up even more interesting things to come:

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Outlander is returning soon for the back half of its seventh season. Before we get to that, let's look back on the seasons that were:

Every season of Outlander ranked from Jesus H.

"Game of Thrones" came to an end in May of 2019 — enraging fans with its lackluster final season — but people are still asking its stars, years later, if they'd consider returning to Westeros somehow. The latest "Game of Thrones" veteran to answer this question? Sophie Turner — who made her industry debut playing Sansa Stark, a shrewd strategist and eldest daughter of the powerful Northern family House Stark.

While speaking to Variety about her newest project "Joan," interviewer K.J. Yossman brought up the show that made Turner famous, asking, "Could we ever see the return of Sansa Stark?" Turner basically said no, but also admitted she's curious about how the character would be faring today.

"Maybe," Turner said. "I mean, it would have to be the exact same cast and the exact same crew otherwise I wouldn't go back and that would just be season 9, and I don't think we're going to do a season 9, but,...

Jack Gleeson appeared on Game of Thrones for four seasons as boy king Joffrey Baratheon, a character so vile and loathsome that fans universally cheered when he was poisoned to death at his own wedding. Gleeson became famous off the back of that role, but being best known as a preening, sadistic jackass probably isn't the kind of famous most of us would like, which might be part of the reason Gleeson laid low for a while after he exited the series. We can only imagine the kinds of asshole roles he was being offered.

Now that Game of Thrones has been over for years, Gleeson is getting back into the acting game, which is good news for us because he's a talented guy. He'll appear in the second season of The Sandman next year, and has also joined the cast of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's new show House of Guinness,...

Exclusive: Adam Barth has left his role as Director of Co-Productions, Development and Acquisitions at European distributor Eccho Rights and its parent Night Train Media.

We’ve got word of the news less than a week ahead of MIPCOM Cannes, where Eccho Rights will be shopping Safe Harbor, the buzzy crime drama from Ozark co-creator Mark Williams. Barth will remain as an exec producer on the show.

Barth has been with Eccho Rights since 2021, having joined after exiting Nent Studios UK (aka Drg), where he was SVP for Emea. Further back, he worked at New Media Vision, acting as an executive producer on international formats adaptations of shows such as NBC procedural Mysteries of Laura.

Eccho confirmed his departure to Deadline this week.

At Eccho, he has worked on shows such as Sundance and Virgin Media drama Vanishing Triangle and BBC drama Granite Harbour. He has worked as an exec producer on Safe Harbor,...

Netflix’s television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman lurks in the form of Season 2, which will likely arrive over two years after Season 1 first debuted on the streamer in August 2022.

Netflix also launched Dead Boy Detectives, based on another of Gaiman’s comic books set within the universe of The Sandman in April 2024, which adds layers to the story and realm. Season 2 paused production during the double strike in Hollywood in 2023, but now that they are back on track, casting news has been announced as the finish line is becoming less Endless for the next installment of the series.

Read on for everything we knew about The Sandman Season 2:

Is The Sandman Season 2 in production?

November 29, 2023, saw the second installment of The Sandman return to production. Neil Gaiman, who wrote the comic books on which the series is based, wrote a letter about the re-start of production...

Netflix revealed a behind-the-scenes first look on Thursday of Season 2 of “The Sandman,” the ongoing adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s DC graphic novel series, as part of the streamer’s Geeked Week promotional efforts. The season will involve the “Season of Mists” storyline from the comics, in which Lucifer (Gwendoline Christie) abdicates control of Hell and presents Morpheus, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge), with the key to its gates, causing many immortals to try to convince Morpheus to give the key to them.

The behind the scenes featurette provides a first look at one of those contingents: the Norse gods Thor (Laurence O’Fuarain), Loki (Freddie Fox) and Odin (Clive Russell), who attend what executive producer and showrunner Allan Heinberg calls a “banquet” that Dream throws “for all the visiting deities and gods and fairies.”

The featurette also teases the introduction of Dream’s other siblings: Destiny (Adrian Lester), Delirium (Esmé Creed-Miles...

For years now, rumors have swirled that two "Game of Thrones" stars — Lena Headey, who played Cersei Lannister, and Jerome Flynn, who played Bronn — wouldn't appear together on-screen after a terrible breakup in real life. So is it true?

It's not, according to Flynn himself. During a 2019 appearance at Con of Thrones in Nashville, Flynn addressed the rumors and said that, contrary to what he'd heard, the two were on fine terms. "We were actually in the same scene together, and the last time I saw Lena we were speaking, so I wouldn't believe everything you read, and like I said, [the media] can get pretty desperate for stories," Flynn said before praising Headey: "Lena is a wonderful person and a wonderful actress. I think the world of her."

So why did these rumors surface in the first place? During the season 7 finale of "Game of Thrones," titled "The Dragon and the Wolf,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a fantasy action adventure drama series developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Based on the appendices of The Lord of the Rings by iconic author J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video series is set thousands of years before the novels in Middle Earth’s second age and it follows the rise of the greatest villain the world has ever seen, Sauron while a group of unlikely heroes try to bring him down. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stars Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Sophia Nomvete, Markella Kavenagh, Charlie Vickers, Maxim Baldry, and Nazanin Boniadi. So, if you loved fantasy worlds, great action, and a good vs evil story in The Rings of Power here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Dead Boy Detectives have crossed over to the TV afterlife.

Netflix has cancelled the DC Comics-inspired series after just one season, TVLine has confirmed. The cancellation comes four months after Dead Boy Detectives‘ first (and now only) season dropped on April 25.

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Based on DC Comics characters created by Neil Gaiman,...

The world thanked the Gods when Joffrey Baratheon, the incorrigible teen King, died in the fourth season of Game of Thrones. The son of Cersei Lannister became king when Robert Baratheon died after a hunting accident and began his tyranny in King’s Landing. He was one of the most unpopular kings and was despised by his own uncles.

While no fan would wish for this to happen, Joffrey could have survived if his grandfather had planned things a bit differently. A fan theory suggested that if Tywin Lannister had gotten Sansa Stark to marry Tommen Baratheon instead of Tyrion, it might have prevented the teen king’s death.

The Incorrigible Joffrey Baratheon Would Have Survived Game of Thrones If He Did One Different Thing Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

While antagonists like Joker, and James Moriarty have fandoms of their own, some villains are so repulsive...

This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7.

One of the great amusements in reading George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series comes from hearing 10, 11, and 12-year-old boys constantly assert that they are “almost a man grown.” Children indeed grow up quickly in the world of Game of Thrones … particularly the children of nobility.

Since the political system of inherited power in Westeros doesn’t allow for silly things like “voting” or “merit,” kids are often thrust into ruling roles they are not yet prepared for. Oftentimes this leads to disastrous results like with Game of Thrones‘ King Joffrey I Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), King Tommen I Baratheon (Dean-Charles Chapman), and Lord Robert/Robin Arryn (Lino Facioli). Even House of the Dragon‘s college-aged King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom-Glynn Carney) wasn’t doing too hot with the big job…and that was before he went up in flames.

Never fear, What We Do In The Shadows fans, Harvey Guillén’s got his next gig lined up. The actor will star in the new “bromance comedy” That Friend, the debut feature from writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall. Per Deadline, the film will begin production in December. According to the outlet,...

Una serie sobre la dinastía de la icónica cerveza.

“House of Guinness”, la nueva serie creada y escrita por Steven Knight, el creador de “Peaky Blinders”, ha comenzado su rodaje y ya conocemos el reparto completo.

La serie se presenta como una historia épica inspirada en la familia Guinness, una dinastía europea que se hizo famosa por la bebida que elaboran. Ambientada en el Dublín del siglo Xix y en Nueva York, la historia reimagina el periodo inmediatamente posterior a la muerte de Sir Benjamin Guinness, el hombre responsable del extraordinario éxito de la fábrica de cerveza Guinness, y las trascendentales repercusiones de su testamento en el destino de sus cuatro hijos adultos, Arthur, Edward, Anne y Ben, así como en un grupo de personajes dublineses que trabajan e interactúan con el fenómeno que es Guinness.

La serie está protagonizada por James Norton (“Mujercitas”), Jack Gleeson (“Juego de Tronos”), Niamh McCormack...

Netflix’s House of Guinness has brewed its cast.

James Norton and Jack Gleeson have been named among the cast for Steven Knight-penned Guinness factory drama series.

Joining them are Niamh McCormack, Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air, Manhunt), Louis Partridge (Pistol, Enola Holmes), Emily Fairn (The Responder, Black Mirror: Demon 79), Fionn O’Shea (Normal People, Dance First), Seamus O’Hara (Blue Lights, An Irish Goodbye), Dervla Kirwan (True Detective: Night Country, Smother), Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones, The Long Shadow), Danielle Galligan (Shadow and Bone, Obituary), David Wilmot (Station Eleven, Bodkin) and Hilda Fay (The Woman in the Wall, Spilt Milk).

The series, from Banijay UK’s Kudos, is billed as an epic story inspired by The Guinness family, a European dynasty made famous by the drink they brew.

Masters Of The Air star Anthony Boyle will lead the cast for Netflix series House Of Guinness from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

Set in 19th-century Dublin, Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn and Fionn O’Shea play the four grown up children of legendary brewer Sir Benjamin Guinness.

The eight-part series has begun production and is produced by Banijay-owned Kudos (This Town). Knight has written and exec produces the project. Tom Shankland directs episodes one to five, with Lebanese director Mounia Akl taking on episodes six to eight. Akl was a Screen Arab Star of Tomorrow in 2016.

The cast also includes James Norton,...

Steven Knight has penned a series about the Guinness family and it has just begun production. More on the project below.

Lately, Steven Knight has been busy prepping the upcoming Peaky Blinders film which is due to start filming this September, but it looks like the British writer has had time to work on other things too.

Netflix has announced today that a new series, titled House Of Guinness, has gone into production with Knight credited as writer, creator and executive producer. As you might guess from the title, the series will look at the family behind one of the world’s most popular breweries.

Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Fionn O’Shea, James Norton, Niamh McCormack, Seamus O’Hara, Jack Gleeson, Dervla Kirwan, Michael McElhatton, Danielle Galligan, David Wilmot and Hilda Fay will star in the Netflix series, but the streamer hasn’t provided a release window for House Of Guinness quite just yet.

This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 and addresses events from Fire & Blood that will spoil future episodes of the show.

If we’ve learned anything from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, it’s that you can’t trust anyone. As Cersei Lannister once said, “When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die,” and we’ve seen this mantra cross over into the prequel. Heading into the second half of season two, House of the Dragon’s body count continues to climb. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of new characters to take their place.

Alongside Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) and Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), one of the show’s newcomers is Jamie Kenna’s Ser Alfred Broome. First appearing in season two’s “A Son For a Son”, Ser Alfred had an expanded role in episode 5 “Regent”. Having...

Warning: This article contains dragon-sized spoilers for the latest episode of "House of the Dragon."

It's easy to forget that, when it debuted in 2011, "Game of Thrones" defined itself by very different standards than the ones audiences would eventually come to demand. During its initial seasons, we hardly ever experienced budget-breaking battles spanning the length of entire episodes or a gaudy sense of scale only one degree removed from blockbusters like "The Lord of the Rings." Instead, what really grabbed viewers in the first place was exactly what readers found so engrossing in author George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series: the Machiavellian scheming that a broad range of characters tried and mostly failed to use to protect -- or take over -- the Iron Throne.

While "Game of Thrones" may have ultimately traded that identity away in favor of a less nuanced (but undeniably more spectacular) one,...

Tom Glynn-Carney plays King Aegon II Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon, and his epic portrayal of the famed villain has earned the character so much contempt from the viewers. Despite the hate train on Aegon, the actor admits to never having any negative encounters with fans.

Tom Glynn-Carney in House of the Dragon / HBO

This wasn’t the case with Joffrey actor Jack Gleeson from Game of Thrones. He played the wicked young king for three years, and within that span of time, he received so much hate that it led to speculation for his early retirement from acting.

Tom Glynn-Carney Gets Spared From The Hate Despite Playing Aegon

During an interview with Vestal Magazine, actor Tom Glynn-Carney talked about his experience playing King Aegon in House of the Dragon. He was aware of the consequences his portrayal might gain him, but he was glad none of those negative expectations happened.

Spoiler Alert!Spoilers for House of the Dragon Ahead

Joffrey Baratheon, played by Jack Gleeson, is one of the most despicable characters in Game of Thrones, which says a lot as many in the series deserve a lot of hate. The young King and son of Cersei Lannister is a spoiled and violent brat, whose violent tendencies make him extremely dangerous.

Apart from all the messed-up antics, one scene, in particular, seems to have irked the fandom yet again as they follow the new season of House of the Dragon. Joffrey is seen talking about the death of Rhaenyra Targaryen in an episode of the flagship show, which is basically a spoiler for the prequels, which takes place hundreds of years prior.

Joffrey Baratheon Spoiled The Ending of House of the Dragon Years Before It Even Began Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO Entertainment

While fans of the...

While his work on the Spider-Man franchise was indeed commendable because of the perfect balance of violence, action, and emotions that he brought to the table, Sam Raimi took it a bit too far when it came down to Doctor Strange 2. In fact, the violence was so elaborate that the final cut of the movie didn’t include more than just a few bits of Elizabeth Olsen’s fearsome Scarlet Witch.

Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlett Witch in Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange 2. | Credit: Marvel Studios.

Though the released final cut of the movie in itself could arguably be called the most violent piece released by the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, the cut scenes tend to differ. This is because one of these barbaric scenes even had Olsen’s character almost modeled to the same level of craziness as Jack Gleeson’s character in Game of Thrones, Joffrey Baratheon!

Sam...

As the 2024 United States presidential election heats up, online communities are once again embracing humor and wit through memes. This time, they have cleverly intertwined the political landscape with the world of Game of Thrones.

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People drew parallels between two notorious characters from the acclaimed series, the impulsive and controversial teenager King Joffrey Baratheon, and the frail old King Viserys Targaryen.

This Game of Thrones Meme on the 2024 US Election is Cracking Fans Up

Fans of Game of Thrones in the US are currently sharing a viral meme that cleverly captures their sentiments about the ongoing situation.

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The meme with two images, one of King Joffrey Baratheon and another of King Viserys Targaryen,...

The Sandman is returning for its second season on Netflix , and nine cast additions have been revealed -- Ruairi O'Connor, Indya Moore, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Freddie Fox, Laurence O'Fuarain, Clive Russell, Jack Gleeson, and Steve Coogan (photos below). The fantasy drama series, inspired by the Neil Gaiman comics, debuted in August 2022 and was renewed three months later.

The second season of The Sandman stars Tom Sturridge, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Vanesu Samunyai, and Razane Jammal.  In the story, Morpheus (Sturridge) is the personification of dreams and one of the seven Endless. He was captured in an occult ritual in 1916 and was then held captive. After 106 years, Dream escapes and sets out to restore order to his realm of the Dreaming.

Netflix has announced a host of names joining season 2 of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ including Steve Coogan and Douglas Booth.

Also joining the cast are Ruairi O’Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O’Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Jack Gleeson and Indya Moore.

Returning cast members include Tom Sturridge, Kirby, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Vanesu Samunyai, and Razane Jammal.

When the Sandman, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.

Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, the series is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together throughout ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures.

Ruairi O’Connor, Freddie Fox y Clive Russell se unen a Tom Sturridge. © Netflix

La segunda temporada de “Sandman”, de Netflix, suma nuevas incorporaciones a su reparto.

Basada en la galardonada serie de cómics de DC escrita por Neil Gaiman, “Sandman” es una gran combinación de mitos y fantasías oscuras que siguen las aventuras de Sueño.

La primera temporada gira en torno a Sandman – o Sueño (Tom Sturridge) – el poderoso ser cósmico que controla todos los sueños y que, tras ser capturado y encarcelado durante más de un siglo, debe embarcarse en un viaje a través de diferentes mundos y épocas para resolver el caos que provocó su ausencia.

Entre las nuevas caras que se unen al reparto se encuentran Ruairi O’Connor (“Expediente Warren: Obligado por el Demonio”), que interpretará a Orfeo, el poeta, músico y oráculo, hijo único de Sueño y la musa Calíope, Freddie Fox (“Slow Horses”), que dará vida a Loki,...

The first season of Netflix's long-awaited Neil Gaiman adaptation The Sandman was, aptly, the stuff dreams are made of. Blurring the lines between serialised and episodic storytelling, and operating - aptly - in an almost dreamlike mode throughout its duration, the streamer's take on Gaiman's legendarily lore-filled 75-comic dark fantasy was the perfect introduction to the tale of Tom Sturridge's Lord of Dreams, Morpheus, and his Endless siblings. And with Season 2 already in production, today Netflix have announced a slew of exciting new additions to the cast for the upcoming series.

Playing characters from The Sandman collections Season Of Mists and Brief Lives, the cohort assembled to help usher in our return to the dream world includes *deep breath* Ruairi O'Connor (The Morning Show) as poet Orpheus, Game Of Thrones alumnus Clive Russell and Jack Gleeson as Odin and malevolent hobgoblin Puck respectively, Freddie Fox (Slow Horses) as God of Chaos Loki,...

The Sandman is Morpheus, also known as Dream of the Endless. And the Endless never end, right? I mean, it’s right there in the name.

Yet, with the show’s latest casting announcement, it’s clear that producers of the Netflix series The Sandman have the end in mind. The latest characters to appear in the series include some major players in Neil Gaiman‘s climactic tale World’s End, including Morpheus’s son Orpheus, Puck from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin.

Orpheus will be played by Ruairi O’Connor, best known for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Morning Show. Comic book readers know Orpheus as the son of Morpheus and Calliope, the muse kidnapped by insecure writers in the episode bearing her name. Newcomers to the Sandman story were struck at how cruelly Morpheus treated Calliope, and...

Let the Levy family fireworks commence!

The Morning Show has cast Oscar winner Jeremy Irons as Martin Levy, father of Jennifer Aniston’s Alex, TVLine has learned.

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In June, TVLine exclusively broke the news that the Apple TV+ series was looking to bring Alex’s dad into the action for Season 4. At the time,...

After spending decades in development hell, a live-action adaptation of the Neil Gaiman comic book series The Sandman actually made it into production and was released into the world as a Netflix series in August of 2022. (Read our review Here.) Season 2 of the show went into production last year, then had to be put on pause for a while due to the writers and actors strikes. Thankfully, The Sandman season 2 was able to resume production as soon as those strikes came to an end, and a couple months ago we heard that new cast additions include Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna) as Delirium, Adrian Lester (Hustle) as Destiny, and Barry Sloane (Pleasureland) as The Prodigal. Now the names of several more new cast members and characters have been revealed:

Ruairi O’Connor (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) has been cast as Orpheus,” the poet, musician, and oracle, is the only...

After decades in various stages of development, Netflix was the studio that was finally able to bring “The Sandman” to life on screen. And believe it or not, it was apparently a pretty big hit. Now, the series has begun production on its second season, and we now know what group of folks are being added to the growing ensemble.

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According to Netflix, new cast members coming to “The Sandman” Season 2 include Adrian Lester, Esmé Creed-Miles, Barry Sloane, Ruairi O’Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O’Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan.

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Netflix is rounding out cast for Season 2 of The Sandman, adding Ruairi O’Connor as Dream’s son Orpheus, Freddie Fox as Loki, Clive Russell as Odin, Laurence O’Fuarain as Thor, Ann Skelly as Nuala, Douglas Booth as Cluracan, Jack Gleeson as Puck, Indya Moore as Wanda, and Steve Coogan as Barnabus, characters which hail from the comics’ Season of Mists and Brief Lives storylines

They join previously announced new cast members Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium, Adrian Lester as Destiny and Barry Sloane as The Prodigal. They all join Tom Sturridge as Dream, Kirby as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire and Donna Preston as Despair who are returning from Season 1.

In Season 1 of the series, based on Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics series of the same name, when the Sandman, aka Dream (Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century,...

Good thing The Dreaming is an endless expanse, because The Sandman Season 2 is starting to get a lot more crowded.

Game of Thrones‘ Jack Gleeson will join Netflix’s fantasy series for its sophomore run, TVLine has learned. He’ll play Puck, who is described as “a malevolent hobgoblin who serves as the royal jester to King Auberon of Faerie. Puck is fascinated by mortals and enjoys nothing more than making sport of them for his own amusement. He’s also the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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“The Sandman” is adding several new cast members to its already growing lineup for Season 2, and these actors will be playing characters introduced in fan-favorite storylines from Neil Gaiman’s beloved DC graphic novel series, including Ruairi O’Connor, who has been cast as the son of Tom Sturridge’s Dream.

Netflix announced on its Tudum website Tuesday that O’Connor will play Orpheus : “the poet, musician, and oracle, is the only child of Dream and the muse, Calliope. Orpheus is an idealistic, romantic, young man – and very much his father’s son – until tragedy strikes and reveals to him the true nature of love.”

Also joining “The Sandman” cast for Season 2, per Tudum, are Freddie Fox as Loki, Clive Russell as Odin, Laurence O’Fuarain as Thor, Ann Skelly as Nuala, Douglas Booth as Cluracan and Jack Gleeson as Puck, all characters featured in the “Season of Mists” arc from “The Sandman” graphic novels.

Stranger Things is only about halfway done filming its fifth and final season, if I mathed the math right.

Maya Hawke, who plays Robin on the series and is also doing the rounds on behalf of the big-screen blockbuster Inside Out 2 (in which she voices Anxiety), shared an update on the Netflix hit’s swan song during a visit to the Podcrushed podcast.

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George R.R. Martin is known around the world for being one of the most notorious writers who kills people’s favorite characters for fun. Slaying heroes like popping pills, R.R. Martin has surely made a name for himself and his sick sense of humor.

George R. R. Martin | Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons

Well, his sick sense of humor is indeed an appreciable aspect of the author since he uses it wisely. Using it on some special occasions when needed, the author had such a deep respect for this one Game of Thrones actor that he sent him a personal note while filming the HBO series!

When George R.R. Martin Used His Sense of Humor!

Jack Gleeson is known around the world for portraying the role of the scared little kid in the 2005 film Batman Begins. We’re kidding, the actor became infamous for portraying the role of...

The Game of Thrones show hasn’t shied away from showcasing violence and gruesome moments that can make our skin crawl. It is also known for making memorable ends to its characters, which range from exciting to heartwrenching. Some characters’ death felt deserving, like that of Joffrey Baratheon, known for his cruelty and sadism.

A still from Game Of Thrones written by George R.R. Martin (image credit: HBO)

Despite his negative traits, he is among the fan-favorite characters and was choked to death at his wedding. Given that his death scene is widely applauded, it was actually deemed as an accident in the books.

How Joffrey Baratheon’s Died in HBO’s Game of Thrones

In the complex world of George R.R. Martin‘s A Song of Ice and Fire series and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, few characters’ deaths like that of Joffrey Baratheon gave audiences major relief.

“The Famous Five” is a new Brit-produced BBC TV series, based on author Enid Blyton’s adventure novels, directed by Nicolas Wind Refn, starring Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen, Flora Jacoby Richardson, Jack Gleeson, Ann Akinjirin, James Lance and Diana Quick, streaming May 31, 2024 on Hulu :

“…five daring young explorers encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. Each has their own unique personality. But when thrown together, they become unstoppable…”

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Hulu will launch all six episodes of the BBC Studios series The Famous Five on Friday, May 31. The show is based on Enid Blyton’s bestselling novels.

The Famous Five follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger, and astounding secrets.

George, Julian, Dick, Anne, and their dog Timmy are young and fearless. Each has their own unique personality. But when thrown together, they become unstoppable.

The charming series is built as a summertime adventure, with kids in charge of their own treasure hunt. The children’s novels have sold 600 million copies around the world.

The Famous Five stars Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen (Foundation), Flora Jacoby Richardson, James Lance (Ted Lasso), and Ann Aknjirin.

The guest stars include Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), Diana Quick, William Abadie, Ed Speleers, Nora Arnezeder, Jason Flemyng (Pennyworth), and Art Malik (Homeland).

The series was...

“The Famous Five” is a new Brit-produced BBC TV series, based on author Enid Blyton’s adventure novels, directed by Nicolas Wind Refn, starring Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen, Flora Jacoby Richardson, Jack Gleeson, Ann Akinjirin, James Lance and Diana Quick, streaming May 31, 2024 on Hulu :

“…five daring young explorers encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. Each has their own unique personality. But when thrown together, they become unstoppable…”

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George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones is known for many things. Be it the book or the television series, the story is full of excellently written characters and a world the viewer could get lost in. Despite all of its assets, the series is not for all audiences. Having a reputation for mature themes, it has a lot of nudity and violence; something it has been criticized for time and time again.

Ser Barristan Selmy’s death in HBO’s Game of Thrones

Martin has spoken on this more than a few times, voicing his disregard for such reproval and even defending it. Interestingly enough, he seems to have a theory as to why the violence in his series impacts audiences more, and the example ties in with George Lucas’s Star Wars franchise.

Game of Thrones—Gratuitous Violence?

George R.R. Martin gave an interview with Vanity Fair...

David Benioff and D. B. Weiss’ Game of Thrones transcends boundaries as a beloved historical fantasy series. However, while captivating fans with a story based on uncertainty of life, ruthless wars, and politics, the HBO show unfortunately ended up failing to justify a few deaths that weren’t even a part of the original storyline crafted by George R.R. Martin.

HBO’s beloved series Game of Thrones

One such death occurred when Daenerys Targaryen’s loyal bodyguard Ser Barristan Selmy was killed off midway through season 5. The character’s tragic death occurred during an ambush by the Sons of the Harpy, which left fans of George R.R. Martin’s novels scratching their heads since it was a major diversion from the source material.

Ser Barristan Selmy’s Tragic Death in Game of Thrones

Apart from offering surprising twists in every season that kept audiences hooked to the screen, Game of Thrones...

Renowned fantasy author George R.R. Martin stands by his principle on the importance of writing ‘gratuitous’ food scenes in his Game of Thrones book series. He has received several comments about the abundance of his narratives when it comes to writing about food, and many think his novels would have been a lot less thicker had he spared them the long descriptions.

Jack Gleeson and Lena Headey in Game of Thrones

But for the writer, it is very essential that he puts a premium on these types of scenes. Martin believes the journey matters more than the destination, so he wants the readers to see, feel, and even taste his words when they read them.

George R.R. Martin Explains Why Food Scenes Are Lavishly Written In His Novels

George R.R. Martin wrote the preface on the new The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook, and he explained why he...

Submarine’s action thriller series “Safe Harbor,” whose showrunner and executive producer is Emmy-nominated “Ozark” co-creator Mark Williams, has added several cast members, including Colm Meaney, whose credits include “Layer Cake,” “Con Air” and “Star Trek.”

Also joining the cast are Pauline McLynn, Damien Molony, Charlotte Timmers and Daniel Lapaine.

The cast, as previously announced, also includes Emmy- and Tony-nominated actor Alfie Allen, Charlie Murphy, Jack Gleeson and Martijn Lakemeier.

Pauline McLynn, Damien Molony, Charlotte Timmers and Daniel Lapaine.

Filming commenced in the fall of 2023 and the series will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Inspired by true events, “Safe Harbor” follows gifted hacker Tobias (Allen) and his ambitious best friend Marco (Lakemeier), intent on cracking into the tech billionaires club. Marco and Tobias are plucked from quiet obscurity and plunged headfirst into the chaos of organized crime when they cross paths with the Irish mob. Leading the family...

Since Taken came out in 2008, Liam Neeson has made so many Taken-y movies that that “particular set of skills” is looking less and less “particular” by the minute. Even when he claimed, in 2021, to have quietly retired from the ‘geriaction’ genre, he somehow found room to make several more. In The Land Of Saints And Sinners once again sees Neeson play a character with certain qualities that make him a nightmare for people like you — but it is, to be clear, not just another schlocky B-movie about a grumbly man seeking revenge.

It’s refreshing to see the veteran actor turn off his usual action autopilot and find some texture to a character. He is convincing enough as a man reflecting on a life of violence with contrition: a prolific hitman taking stock of things and wondering if there’s still time to make amends. It’s a...