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Trailer: Colman Domingo stars in Netflix’s Rustin
October 22, 2023 | VOD News
The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organisers the world has ever known – and Netflix is shining a spotlight on him in new biopic Rustin.
Colman Domingo will … Read More
First look: Apple to release Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas in November
October 18, 2023 | VOD News
Hannah Waddingham is heading to Apple TV this November for a musical Christmas special – and a new image gives us a first look at Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas.
The Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star will ring in the holidays … Read More
What’s coming soon to BFI Player in October 2023?
October 18, 2023 | VOD News
BFI Player is a gateway to global film, offering a collection of arthouse and world cinema to subscribers, alongside its pay-per-view rental releases and free archive titles and silent movie shorts.
From Scrapper to Pili, here’s what’s coming to BFI … Read More
An Unearthly Child: Doctor Who’s first episodes missing from BBC iPlayer
October 17, 2023 | VOD News
This November, the BBC is dialling up the Doctor Who to way past 11 to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary – but the very first chapter of the sci-fi series will be missing from the celebrations.
Before the 60th anniversary … Read More
Watch: New trailer for Scott Pilgrim anime series
October 16, 2023 | VOD News
Scott Pilgrim is taking on the world again in a new anime series coming to Netflix next month – and a trailer gives us a first look at Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
Based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novels, … Read More
Marvel seeks new writers for Daredevil amid major TV overhaul
October 12, 2023 | VOD News
Marvel is giving Daredevil: Born Again a significant creative reshuffle, as the comics giant undergoes a major overhaul on how it makes TV.
The Disney+ series, produced by Marvel Studios, will see Hell’s Kitchen’s favourite crime-fighting lawyer officially return to … Read More
Netflix nabs Black Barbie: A Documentary
October 12, 2023 | VOD News
Netflix and Shondaland have nabbed Black Barbie: A Documentary, following its debut at SXSW.
Directed by Lagueria Davis, Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know … Read More
BBC iPlayer expands Doctor Who archive ahead of anniversary
October 10, 2023 | David Farnor
BBC iPlayer is getting bigger on the inside this autumn, with episodes of Classic Doctor Who joining the current library of New Who – and a host of other programming – ahead of the show’s 60th anniversary.
Before the Anniversary … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Freevee in October 2023?
October 9, 2023 | David Farnor
Freevee, Amazon’s ad-supported free streaming service, has had a rebrand. The platform, formerly known as IMDb TV, is part of the Amazon Prime Video app, and provides films and TV shows for free, but with adverts.
It requires an … Read More
First look: Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi in Apple’s Criminal Record
October 8, 2023 | VOD News
Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi are heading to Apple TV next year and new images give us a first look at them in Criminal Record.
The eight-episode crime thriller will see the duo play detectives in a tug of war … Read More
