Netflix to acquire Roald Dahl Story Company

Netflix is readying to acquire the Roald Dahl Story Company.

The streamer is no stranger to the iconic author’s works, with a deal signed back in 2018 that will bring characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, … Read More

Eddie Murphy signs three-film deal with Amazon

Eddie Murphy has signed a three-picture deal with Amazon Studios.

The Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner is on a short list of actors who have starred in multiple $100 million-grossing pictures over the past three decades, from Beverly Hills Cop … Read More

First look: Dopesick set for Disney+ debut in November

Dopesick, starring Michael Keaton, will premiere on Disney+ in the UK this November.

The eight-part drama examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicentre of America’s struggle with opioid … Read More

Trailer: Netflix brings The Chestnut Man to the screen

You never know what happens when you invite the Chestnut Man in – and a new trailer gives us a first look of Netflix doing just that, as it adapts the novel for the screen.

Based on the debut … Read More

Trailer: Apple’s Invasion begins this October

“The world wants to test us to see if it can break us.” “Not today.”

Apple TV’s Invasion officially begins this month, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the ambition sci-fi series.

From creators Simon Kinberg … Read More

Licence to Kill: A darkly thrilling departure for 007

Timothy Dalton’s character-driven revenge thriller more than earns its 15 certificate.Read More

UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 11, Episode 5 (Out of the Ashes)

Read on below for spoilery notes – and read our other Season 11 reviews here.

Having criticised Rendition for spending too much time with the Reapers, Out of the Ashes does the complete opposite and flitters between several storylines, spending … Read More

First look UK TV review: Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)

Greg Davies and Daisy May Cooper are laugh-out-loud funny in this enjoyably chaotic revival of the music panel show.Read More

The Living Daylights: Timothy Dalton brings cool to 007

Timothy Dalton brings cool to 007 in this grounded espionage thriller.Read More

Trailer: The Tragedy of Macbeth set for December release

Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth will be released this December, Apple has confirmed, and a new trailer give us a first look at the new take on Shakespeare’s classic play.

The adaptation stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, … Read More