Posts By David Farnor
Sister Act 3 in the works for Disney+
December 8, 2018 | David FarnorSister Act 3 is officially on the way to Disney+.
It’s been 26 years since the original film, which starred Whoopi Goldberg as a Reno lounge singer who went into protective custody at a San Francisco convent. After pretending … Read More
RuPaul’s Drag Race releases a Christmas special
December 8, 2018 | David FarnorRuPaul’s Drag Race is back this weekend on Netflix UK with a Christmas special.
The reality competition series, which sees RuPaul search for America’s next drag superstar, has become a veritable sensation, winning fans the world over – including in … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 8th December 2018
December 8, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI continues to pay tribute to the late Nicolas Roeg this week, with the release of The Man Who Fell to Earth. And, with The Image Book now available to stream exclusively online, MUBI is also going back to Jean-Luc … Read More
Andie MacDowell is BBC Three’s new Cuckoo for Season 5
December 8, 2018 | David FarnorAndie MacDowell will join Greg Davies in the new season of Cuckoo, coming soon to BBC Three.
Andie will replace Taylor Lautner, who has played Dale in the hit series for three seasons as the title Cuckoo character. Series four … Read More
Vella Raja: Amazon unveils first Tamil series
December 7, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has unveiled its first Tamil series today, with Vella Raja now available to stream worldwide on the video service.
Set in Chennai, the hostage thriller unfolds after a drug heist. The cat and mouse game begins with … Read More
Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Emilia Fox to star in BBC One’s The Trial of Christine Keeler
December 7, 2018 | David FarnorSophie Cookson, James Norton, Emilia Fox and Ben Miles will star in BBC One’s The Trial of Christine Keeler.
lead stellar cast in Bafta award-winning novelist Amanda Coe’s six-part drama for BBC One.
Written by BAFTA award-winning novelist and screenwriter … Read More
Charlie Cox “very saddened” by Daredevil cancellation
December 7, 2018 | David FarnorCharlie Cox has spoken out about the cancellation of Daredevil, saying that he’s “very saddened” by the end of the Netflix series.
The decision, which was announced at the end of last month, was a surprise to many, given Season … Read More
Netflix signs overall deal with kids’ TV veteran Chris Nee
December 6, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has entered into a multi-year overall deal with Chris Nee, the Peabody, Emmy, and Humanitas Prize-winning children’s television writer and producer.
Nee is the creator and executive producer of the multiple award-winning animated series Doc McStuffins (pictured), which … Read More
Golden Globes: Roma and Mrs. Maisel compete as A Star Is Born and Vice lead the nominees
December 6, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s Roma is shaping up to be a major contender in this year’s award race, as Alfonso Cuaron’s drama has bagged three Golden Globe nominations, including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Motion Picture (Foreign Language). Netflix’s Oscar hopeful isn’t … Read More
Netflix inks first look deal with Chris Columbus
December 6, 2018 | David FarnorHome Alone and Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has inked a first-look deal with Netflix.
The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, who has helmed everything from Mrs. Doubtfire to Rent, first gained prominence by writing several original scripts produced by Steven Spielberg, … Read More