In Netflix's "You," Penn Badgley's bookish killer lives a very unstable life. Not only is it exhausting work to stalk his way into the hearts of unsuspecting ladies, it also never ends well for anyone involved. So, at the end of each and every season, Joe finds himself starting over in a new place, completely alone (if you don't count whichever unlucky woman is about to be courted into an early grave). Thankfully, despite his grating personality and penchant for murder, Joe has a pretty good track record when it comes to making friends. In the fourth season of the hit series, Joe manages to forge one of his most intriguing friendships yet, with a famous author on the verge of launching a political career.
Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers) is one of many new characters who make up Joe's larger friend group, but he stands out among the...
Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers) is one of many new characters who make up Joe's larger friend group, but he stands out among the...
- 2/9/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Georgia Flood and Thierry Frémont have joined Disney Plus original U.K. series “Nautilus.”
The series, inspired by Julie Verne’s novel “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea,” stars Shazad Latif (“Star Trek: Discovery”) in the lead role. Shooting is underway in Australia’s Queensland-based Village Roadshow Studios.
The series switches the viewpoint on Verne’s classic story, giving viewers the chance to see things from Captain Nemo’s point of view for the first time. Nemo is an Indian Prince who is removed from his home, family and birthright and taken prisoner by the East India Mercantile Company.
Focused only on revenge against those who have ruined his life, Nemo sets sail on the Nautilus, aided by a ragtag bunch of sailors, and soon finds himself battling not only his enemies but also discovering a mindblowing underwater world.
Flood (“Anzac Girls”) will play Humility Lucas, a privileged upper class product...
The series, inspired by Julie Verne’s novel “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea,” stars Shazad Latif (“Star Trek: Discovery”) in the lead role. Shooting is underway in Australia’s Queensland-based Village Roadshow Studios.
The series switches the viewpoint on Verne’s classic story, giving viewers the chance to see things from Captain Nemo’s point of view for the first time. Nemo is an Indian Prince who is removed from his home, family and birthright and taken prisoner by the East India Mercantile Company.
Focused only on revenge against those who have ruined his life, Nemo sets sail on the Nautilus, aided by a ragtag bunch of sailors, and soon finds himself battling not only his enemies but also discovering a mindblowing underwater world.
Flood (“Anzac Girls”) will play Humility Lucas, a privileged upper class product...
- 2/17/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Classic Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is getting a prequel series streaming on Disney+.
“THR reports Disney has ordered ten episodes of a streaming TV series revealing the secret origins of Captain Nemo from its classic 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Written and executive produced by James Dormer (Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) and executive produced by Johanna Devereaux, Nautilus will follow Nemo, an ‘Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family’ as a ‘prisoner of the East India Company.'”
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Anthony Mackie is back in the stars and stripes in Captain America 4! Here are the reasons why this movie has a chance to ground the MCU.
“It’s official. Anthony Mackie will reprise his role as Sam Wilson, aka Captain America (still feels great to say), in Captain America 4. The Hollywood Reporter originally broke the news of a fourth Captain America film in April,...
“THR reports Disney has ordered ten episodes of a streaming TV series revealing the secret origins of Captain Nemo from its classic 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Written and executive produced by James Dormer (Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) and executive produced by Johanna Devereaux, Nautilus will follow Nemo, an ‘Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family’ as a ‘prisoner of the East India Company.'”
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Anthony Mackie is back in the stars and stripes in Captain America 4! Here are the reasons why this movie has a chance to ground the MCU.
“It’s official. Anthony Mackie will reprise his role as Sam Wilson, aka Captain America (still feels great to say), in Captain America 4. The Hollywood Reporter originally broke the news of a fourth Captain America film in April,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
Disney+ 10-part live-action drama Nautilus will be casting off for the shores of Queensland early next year.
Developed and co-produced by UK companies Moonriver TV and Seven Stories, the sci-fi adventure series is based on Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, telling the origin story of anti-hero Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine, The Nautilus.
An Indian Prince robbed of his birth right and family, Nemo is a prisoner of the East India Company and a bent on revenge against the forces which have taken everything from him.
But once he sets sail with his ragtag crew on board the awe-inspiring The Nautilus, he not only battles with his enemy, but he also discovers a magical underwater world, learns to take his place as leader of the crew, and goes on an unforgettable adventure beneath the sea.
Disney+ director of scripted original content at Disney+ Johanna Devereaux said...
Developed and co-produced by UK companies Moonriver TV and Seven Stories, the sci-fi adventure series is based on Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, telling the origin story of anti-hero Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine, The Nautilus.
An Indian Prince robbed of his birth right and family, Nemo is a prisoner of the East India Company and a bent on revenge against the forces which have taken everything from him.
But once he sets sail with his ragtag crew on board the awe-inspiring The Nautilus, he not only battles with his enemy, but he also discovers a magical underwater world, learns to take his place as leader of the crew, and goes on an unforgettable adventure beneath the sea.
Disney+ director of scripted original content at Disney+ Johanna Devereaux said...
- 8/24/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Disney+ has revealed new details about three TV series from the UK and said it is aiming for at least 50 new European productions by 2024, during the Edinburgh TV Festival. Scroll down for Disney+’s full list of UK Originals.
Original live-action-drama series Nautilus, based on the Jules Verne’s classic novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, is a ten-part live-action adventure series about the origin story of Verne’s most iconic character, Captain Nemo, and his famous submarine, The Nautilus.
In the series, Nemo is an Indian Prince robbed of his birth right and family, a prisoner of the East India Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces which have taken everything from him. But once he sets sail with his ragtag crew on board the awe-inspiring Nautilus, he not only battles with his enemy, he also discovers a magical underwater world.
Developed and co-produced by Moonriver...
Original live-action-drama series Nautilus, based on the Jules Verne’s classic novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, is a ten-part live-action adventure series about the origin story of Verne’s most iconic character, Captain Nemo, and his famous submarine, The Nautilus.
In the series, Nemo is an Indian Prince robbed of his birth right and family, a prisoner of the East India Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces which have taken everything from him. But once he sets sail with his ragtag crew on board the awe-inspiring Nautilus, he not only battles with his enemy, he also discovers a magical underwater world.
Developed and co-produced by Moonriver...
- 8/23/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Jack Rowan, Michael Hough, Fra Fee, Robert Nairne, Nigel O’Neill, Louisa Harland | Written and Directed by Chris Baugh
Despite its title Boys from County Hell isn’t another backwoods hicksploitation film. It’s actually an Irish horror comedy that pits a road crew against the Emerald Isle’s own species of bloodsucker. Writer/director Chris Baugh (Bad Day for the Cut) has expanded the short he did with co-writer Brendan Mullin to feature-length, and the results definitely don’t suck.
Eugene (Jack Rowan; Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) lives in Six Mile Hill, a rural Irish town where, according to legend, Bram Stoker got the inspiration for Dracula. Eugene and his buddies S.P. and William (Fra Fee; Monochrome) get a bit of amusement scaring tourists who’ve come to see the cairn that marks the grave of Abhartach the legendary bloodsucker who inspired Stoker.
But all is not well in Eugene’s life.
Despite its title Boys from County Hell isn’t another backwoods hicksploitation film. It’s actually an Irish horror comedy that pits a road crew against the Emerald Isle’s own species of bloodsucker. Writer/director Chris Baugh (Bad Day for the Cut) has expanded the short he did with co-writer Brendan Mullin to feature-length, and the results definitely don’t suck.
Eugene (Jack Rowan; Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) lives in Six Mile Hill, a rural Irish town where, according to legend, Bram Stoker got the inspiration for Dracula. Eugene and his buddies S.P. and William (Fra Fee; Monochrome) get a bit of amusement scaring tourists who’ve come to see the cairn that marks the grave of Abhartach the legendary bloodsucker who inspired Stoker.
But all is not well in Eugene’s life.
- 8/5/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Joel Fry, Hayley Squires, Reece Shearsmith, Ellora Torchia, John Hollingworth, Mark Monero | Written and Directed by Ben Wheatley
In the Earth, the new film from Ben Wheatley (Kill List), begins with images all to familiar images of people in masks and hazmat suits. Here, as in real life, the world is in the grip of a pandemic. It’s against this backdrop that Martin Lowery (Joel Fry; Silent Night) arrives at a vacation lodge repurposed as a research facility. He’s there to try to find Olivia Wendle (Hayley Squires; In Fabric) a scientist who went missing in the surrounding forest.
With Alma, one of the park rangers as a guide he ventures into the woods. It doesn’t take long before they’re attacked in their sleep and their shoes stolen. They’re found by Zach who has been illegally living in the woods. He offers to help,...
In the Earth, the new film from Ben Wheatley (Kill List), begins with images all to familiar images of people in masks and hazmat suits. Here, as in real life, the world is in the grip of a pandemic. It’s against this backdrop that Martin Lowery (Joel Fry; Silent Night) arrives at a vacation lodge repurposed as a research facility. He’s there to try to find Olivia Wendle (Hayley Squires; In Fabric) a scientist who went missing in the surrounding forest.
With Alma, one of the park rangers as a guide he ventures into the woods. It doesn’t take long before they’re attacked in their sleep and their shoes stolen. They’re found by Zach who has been illegally living in the woods. He offers to help,...
- 6/14/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Production is underway on Season 2 of Epix’s Pennyworth, and with that comes the announcement of several cast additions to the Batman prequel series.
English actor James Purefoy, whose many TV credits include Rome, The Following and Hap and Leonard, has joined the Season 2 cast in the role of Captain Gulliver Troy, Alfie’s former Sas Captain. Gulliver Troy is described as a “charismatic, cultured brute and a powerful man of appetites – whether that be drink, women or danger.”
More from TVLinePerpetual Grace, Ltd to Wrap Story, Give Closure With Limited Return at EpixEPIX Sets Warlord Chronicles and Column of Fire Adaptations,...
English actor James Purefoy, whose many TV credits include Rome, The Following and Hap and Leonard, has joined the Season 2 cast in the role of Captain Gulliver Troy, Alfie’s former Sas Captain. Gulliver Troy is described as a “charismatic, cultured brute and a powerful man of appetites – whether that be drink, women or danger.”
More from TVLinePerpetual Grace, Ltd to Wrap Story, Give Closure With Limited Return at EpixEPIX Sets Warlord Chronicles and Column of Fire Adaptations,...
- 2/26/2020
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Meet Joss Whedon’s next leading lady. Laura Donnelly (Outlander) is set as the lead in The Nevers, HBO’s straight-to-series drama from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and The Avengers writer/director.
Co-written by Whedon and Buffy alums Jane Espenson and Doug Petrie and directed by Whedon, The Nevers is an epic science fiction drama about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.
UK actress Donnelly will play Amalia True, the most reckless, impulsive, emotionally damaged hero of her time. A menace to stuffy Victorian society, she would die for the cause and kill for a drink.
“Laura Donnelly has charisma, wisdom and an anarchic precision that not only captures Amalia but defines her,” said Whedon. “She’s fierce and she’s funny – and I need both for the journey ahead.”
Whedon, who serves as showrunner,...
Co-written by Whedon and Buffy alums Jane Espenson and Doug Petrie and directed by Whedon, The Nevers is an epic science fiction drama about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.
UK actress Donnelly will play Amalia True, the most reckless, impulsive, emotionally damaged hero of her time. A menace to stuffy Victorian society, she would die for the cause and kill for a drink.
“Laura Donnelly has charisma, wisdom and an anarchic precision that not only captures Amalia but defines her,” said Whedon. “She’s fierce and she’s funny – and I need both for the journey ahead.”
Whedon, who serves as showrunner,...
- 4/23/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Phillippe is the target of secrets and lies in the trailer for the upcoming USA Network drama Shooter.
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Based on the Stephen Hunter novel (Point of Impact) and the 2007 Mark Wahlberg film, Shooter (premiering sometime this year) stars Phillippe as Bob Lee Swagger, a highly decorated ex-Marine sniper who is coaxed back into action after he learns about a plot to kill the president. From the looks of things, he may have wanted to better scrutinize the assignment. Omar Epps (House) co-stars, while Wahlberg is among the executive producers.
RelatedJulianne Nicholson to Star in USA Network Thriller Eyewitness
Based on the Stephen Hunter novel (Point of Impact) and the 2007 Mark Wahlberg film, Shooter (premiering sometime this year) stars Phillippe as Bob Lee Swagger, a highly decorated ex-Marine sniper who is coaxed back into action after he learns about a plot to kill the president. From the looks of things, he may have wanted to better scrutinize the assignment. Omar Epps (House) co-stars, while Wahlberg is among the executive producers.
- 5/16/2016
- TVLine.com
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' final episode reinvigorates the series, but is it too late for hope of a second run?
This review contains spoilers.
In its final episode, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands finally starts to deliver on the promise of its concept. This isn’t a perfect episode, but it’s far more effective than most of the preceding eleven, as the plot finally starts to kick into gear and the action is driven by understandable character choices.
First and most importantly, this episode finally made a solid connection with the poem by which the series is supposedly inspired, beyond re-using a name or two.
When it turns out the ‘mud-born’ Elvina has been caring for is Grendel and she is his mother, the revelation forces anyone with any knowledge of the poem to re-evaluate the whole series, and especially Elvina’s relationships, in the light of this revelation.
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' final episode reinvigorates the series, but is it too late for hope of a second run?
This review contains spoilers.
In its final episode, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands finally starts to deliver on the promise of its concept. This isn’t a perfect episode, but it’s far more effective than most of the preceding eleven, as the plot finally starts to kick into gear and the action is driven by understandable character choices.
First and most importantly, this episode finally made a solid connection with the poem by which the series is supposedly inspired, beyond re-using a name or two.
When it turns out the ‘mud-born’ Elvina has been caring for is Grendel and she is his mother, the revelation forces anyone with any knowledge of the poem to re-evaluate the whole series, and especially Elvina’s relationships, in the light of this revelation.
- 3/22/2016
- Den of Geek
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In an act of circularity, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands draws inspiration from the Beowulf-inspired The Lord Of The Rings...
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This episode of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands desperately wants to be The Lord Of The Rings. All episodes of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands desperately want to be The Lord Of The Rings, of course, but in this one it is particularly obvious. In the brief pre-credits sequence, it has to be said, the ambition is really quite effective. The scene is short, sharp and to the point, and the looming shot of the militarily significant bridge that’s designed to remind us of the Argonath is suitably impressive.
Things start to fall apart a bit as we get to the episode proper, though. A sequence depicting Abrecan being armed for the fight, which looks almost exactly like the sequence depicting Theoden...
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In an act of circularity, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands draws inspiration from the Beowulf-inspired The Lord Of The Rings...
This review contains spoilers.
This episode of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands desperately wants to be The Lord Of The Rings. All episodes of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands desperately want to be The Lord Of The Rings, of course, but in this one it is particularly obvious. In the brief pre-credits sequence, it has to be said, the ambition is really quite effective. The scene is short, sharp and to the point, and the looming shot of the militarily significant bridge that’s designed to remind us of the Argonath is suitably impressive.
Things start to fall apart a bit as we get to the episode proper, though. A sequence depicting Abrecan being armed for the fight, which looks almost exactly like the sequence depicting Theoden...
- 3/14/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Beowulf isn't really living up to its name, as Prince Slean moves centre-stage in the latest episode...
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This week on Slean: Prince of the Shieldlands, we discover that Slean has always known Elvina was a skin-shifter, but loves her and slept with her anyway, even at the risk of being executed. It’s probably fortunate he didn’t tell Kela that, as for all her talk about how it doesn’t matter whether they love each other or not, she’s clearly threatened. Kela’s desire to take over as healer when she thought Elvina was gone is intriguing. It’s not yet clear whether she wants to help people, to be in a better position to murder them, to fill in Elvina’s place in Slean’s life or all of the above, but she almost certainly wants something.
The most subtle...
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Beowulf isn't really living up to its name, as Prince Slean moves centre-stage in the latest episode...
This review contains spoilers.
This week on Slean: Prince of the Shieldlands, we discover that Slean has always known Elvina was a skin-shifter, but loves her and slept with her anyway, even at the risk of being executed. It’s probably fortunate he didn’t tell Kela that, as for all her talk about how it doesn’t matter whether they love each other or not, she’s clearly threatened. Kela’s desire to take over as healer when she thought Elvina was gone is intriguing. It’s not yet clear whether she wants to help people, to be in a better position to murder them, to fill in Elvina’s place in Slean’s life or all of the above, but she almost certainly wants something.
The most subtle...
- 3/7/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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The back half of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands series one is invigorated by a new, slippery antagonist...
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The action took a step up in this episode, as the stakes have started to become more personal for our heroes, resulting in a more tense and dramatic hour than we’ve seen so far. The addition of Spiral’s Grégory Fitoussi as a charismatic ‘mud-born’ leader also kicks things up a gear, starting to bring the various disparate groups of ‘mud-born’ together, allowing them to present a real threat to Herot.
It’s finally revealed that Elvina is a skin-shifter, a development hinted at as far back as Episode 2, making the revelation more of a relief than a real surprise, but a welcome one nonetheless. Her interactions with Beowulf in this episode also provided the most development his character has had so far; his backstory is a little by-the-numbers,...
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The back half of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands series one is invigorated by a new, slippery antagonist...
This review contains spoilers.
The action took a step up in this episode, as the stakes have started to become more personal for our heroes, resulting in a more tense and dramatic hour than we’ve seen so far. The addition of Spiral’s Grégory Fitoussi as a charismatic ‘mud-born’ leader also kicks things up a gear, starting to bring the various disparate groups of ‘mud-born’ together, allowing them to present a real threat to Herot.
It’s finally revealed that Elvina is a skin-shifter, a development hinted at as far back as Episode 2, making the revelation more of a relief than a real surprise, but a welcome one nonetheless. Her interactions with Beowulf in this episode also provided the most development his character has had so far; his backstory is a little by-the-numbers,...
- 2/29/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Vikings season 4 promises political intrigue, cultural clashes, fascinating characters and kickass battles. Welcome back!
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4.1 A Good Treason
Vikings is back, and oh, what a joy!
Generally, before a new season of a show I’m reviewing starts, I go back and rewatch the previous season to prepare… to get myself back into the story. I admit that I didn’t do that with Vikings this time. The little one who had the good sense to be born last year just in time to give me maternity leave to write about last season’s Vikings is now a ravaging Viking himself, leaving Mummy little time to do more than is strictly necessary. As a result, it’s been months since I’ve seen an episode and got to experience the season premiere with new(ish) eyes.
Ciarán Donnelly’s establishing shot, then, following Ragnar...
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Vikings season 4 promises political intrigue, cultural clashes, fascinating characters and kickass battles. Welcome back!
This review contains spoilers.
4.1 A Good Treason
Vikings is back, and oh, what a joy!
Generally, before a new season of a show I’m reviewing starts, I go back and rewatch the previous season to prepare… to get myself back into the story. I admit that I didn’t do that with Vikings this time. The little one who had the good sense to be born last year just in time to give me maternity leave to write about last season’s Vikings is now a ravaging Viking himself, leaving Mummy little time to do more than is strictly necessary. As a result, it’s been months since I’ve seen an episode and got to experience the season premiere with new(ish) eyes.
Ciarán Donnelly’s establishing shot, then, following Ragnar...
- 2/24/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Slean and Kela's relationship continues to be one of the strongest elements in Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands...
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This episode was a marked improvement on the last, with three main plot threads, all of which were fairly engaging. In part, this may be because none of them focused on the lead character, who is still utterly bland (though we did find out he likes apples in this episode, so that’s something).
The weakest story was Breca’s, but this was at least in part because that story is still unfinished, and next week may provide a stronger resolution that improves the beginning by association. One of the problems with Breca and Lila’s ongoing arc is that we have almost no context for their relationship – we hardly ever see them together and when we do, they are rarely talking about anything other than the plot.
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Slean and Kela's relationship continues to be one of the strongest elements in Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands...
This review contains spoilers.
This episode was a marked improvement on the last, with three main plot threads, all of which were fairly engaging. In part, this may be because none of them focused on the lead character, who is still utterly bland (though we did find out he likes apples in this episode, so that’s something).
The weakest story was Breca’s, but this was at least in part because that story is still unfinished, and next week may provide a stronger resolution that improves the beginning by association. One of the problems with Breca and Lila’s ongoing arc is that we have almost no context for their relationship – we hardly ever see them together and when we do, they are rarely talking about anything other than the plot.
- 2/22/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
'Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands' has reportedly been axed. The epic fantasy drama - dubbed the British version of the highly-popular 'Game of Thrones' - has been given the chop after just one series following an awkward and unexpected flop in ratings. A source explained to The Sun newspaper: ''ITV had huge hopes for 'Beowulf' ... But viewers slammed it and all the talk internally has been about what a disaster it has been. It is fair to say it won't be back.'' And the news the show is expected to be dropped will no doubt come as a surprise to...
- 2/16/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
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Does Beowulf see itself as a grimdark fantasy, or a family adventure show? Trying to be both satisfies nobody...
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An episode featuring a raid on Herot should have provided a dramatic high point as we move past the midway point of this series, but unfortunately this episode highlighted some of the continuing problems this show has yet to resolve.
One of those problems is that several of the main characters continue to be spectacularly stupid, which makes it hard to care about what happens to them. Perhaps when Vishka stood stock still watching her friend nearly get killed by a giant dog thing, we were supposed to feel sorry for her because she was frozen in fear, but all that really came across was that she’s still as useless as ever. Slean deliberately refused to warn Herot of the approaching raiders, even...
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Does Beowulf see itself as a grimdark fantasy, or a family adventure show? Trying to be both satisfies nobody...
This review contains spoilers.
An episode featuring a raid on Herot should have provided a dramatic high point as we move past the midway point of this series, but unfortunately this episode highlighted some of the continuing problems this show has yet to resolve.
One of those problems is that several of the main characters continue to be spectacularly stupid, which makes it hard to care about what happens to them. Perhaps when Vishka stood stock still watching her friend nearly get killed by a giant dog thing, we were supposed to feel sorry for her because she was frozen in fear, but all that really came across was that she’s still as useless as ever. Slean deliberately refused to warn Herot of the approaching raiders, even...
- 2/14/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' slow-drip plot development is both boon and barrier...
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The plot kicked up a gear in this week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, though it pulled back from being truly surprising by leaving Abrecan still alive at the end of it. When it looked for a moment like he had been killed, it was a genuine surprise with some interesting potential, particularly for Slean’s character. As it is, Abrecan is looking wounded but resilient and it sounds like he will probably pull through – though this is by no means certain. Nevertheless, Slean appears finally to have decided his loyalties, and a host of different enemies, human and otherwise, appear to be descending on Herot, promising a bit more forward momentum in the story, which has so far been primarily concerned with place-setting.
That slow-drip development can,...
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' slow-drip plot development is both boon and barrier...
This review contains spoilers.
The plot kicked up a gear in this week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, though it pulled back from being truly surprising by leaving Abrecan still alive at the end of it. When it looked for a moment like he had been killed, it was a genuine surprise with some interesting potential, particularly for Slean’s character. As it is, Abrecan is looking wounded but resilient and it sounds like he will probably pull through – though this is by no means certain. Nevertheless, Slean appears finally to have decided his loyalties, and a host of different enemies, human and otherwise, appear to be descending on Herot, promising a bit more forward momentum in the story, which has so far been primarily concerned with place-setting.
That slow-drip development can,...
- 2/7/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' slow-drip plot development is both boon and barrier...
This review contains spoilers.
The plot kicked up a gear in this week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, though it pulled back from being truly surprising by leaving Abrecan still alive at the end of it. When it looked for a moment like he had been killed, it was a genuine surprise with some interesting potential, particularly for Slean’s character. As it is, Abrecan is looking wounded but resilient and it sounds like he will probably pull through – though this is by no means certain. Nevertheless, Slean appears finally to have decided his loyalties, and a host of different enemies, human and otherwise, appear to be descending on Herot, promising a bit more forward momentum in the story, which has so far been primarily concerned with place-setting.
That slow-drip development can,...
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' slow-drip plot development is both boon and barrier...
This review contains spoilers.
The plot kicked up a gear in this week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, though it pulled back from being truly surprising by leaving Abrecan still alive at the end of it. When it looked for a moment like he had been killed, it was a genuine surprise with some interesting potential, particularly for Slean’s character. As it is, Abrecan is looking wounded but resilient and it sounds like he will probably pull through – though this is by no means certain. Nevertheless, Slean appears finally to have decided his loyalties, and a host of different enemies, human and otherwise, appear to be descending on Herot, promising a bit more forward momentum in the story, which has so far been primarily concerned with place-setting.
That slow-drip development can,...
- 2/7/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands continues to look beautiful, if nothing else. Here's our episode 5 review...
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This week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands introduced us to some significant new characters. The most important of these going forward with the series is surely Slean’s new bride, Kela.
At first, it looked like we were in for an angsty story about star-crossed lovers Mara and Rowan, and their attempts to extract Mara from her marriage to Slean, as promised by her father (played by David Bradley, in what is surely a deliberate casting gag). In the end, however, their story was largely immaterial to the main plot, as Mara’s sister Kela appears to have deliberately allowed her sister to die by withholding the medicine our heroes fought so hard to get, so that she could take her place and escape the sand-worm-plagued...
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Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands continues to look beautiful, if nothing else. Here's our episode 5 review...
This review contains spoilers.
This week’s Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands introduced us to some significant new characters. The most important of these going forward with the series is surely Slean’s new bride, Kela.
At first, it looked like we were in for an angsty story about star-crossed lovers Mara and Rowan, and their attempts to extract Mara from her marriage to Slean, as promised by her father (played by David Bradley, in what is surely a deliberate casting gag). In the end, however, their story was largely immaterial to the main plot, as Mara’s sister Kela appears to have deliberately allowed her sister to die by withholding the medicine our heroes fought so hard to get, so that she could take her place and escape the sand-worm-plagued...
- 2/1/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Encouragingly, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' second episode has our reviewer wanting to come back for more...
This review contains spoilers.
Since it’s still so early in the series, it’s no surprise that this episode continued to build on the show’s mythology, still in the process of being established. This second episode did a pretty good job of combining that necessary exposition with various twists and turns of the plot, producing a fairly strong hour which grounds us much more firmly in the world of the Shieldlands.
We learned a lot more about the non-human inhabitants of this world in this hour. Anyone non-human appears to be classed as a ‘mud-born’, an interesting epithet in itself. The title would seem to suggest these creatures some out of the earth in some way rather than being born from a female as a result of biological reproduction,...
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Encouragingly, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands' second episode has our reviewer wanting to come back for more...
This review contains spoilers.
Since it’s still so early in the series, it’s no surprise that this episode continued to build on the show’s mythology, still in the process of being established. This second episode did a pretty good job of combining that necessary exposition with various twists and turns of the plot, producing a fairly strong hour which grounds us much more firmly in the world of the Shieldlands.
We learned a lot more about the non-human inhabitants of this world in this hour. Anyone non-human appears to be classed as a ‘mud-born’, an interesting epithet in itself. The title would seem to suggest these creatures some out of the earth in some way rather than being born from a female as a result of biological reproduction,...
- 1/10/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Episode one of ITV's new fantasy epic series, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, promises a fun ride ahead...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
Beowulf is a comparatively short Old English poem in which the hero of the Scyldingas (Shieldlings), Beowulf, fights three monsters; the mysterious demon Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon. The poem also features Hrothgar, king of Heorot, and various other warriors.
In order to be expanded into a 12-part first series and in the hope of making several more after that, the plot has naturally been pulled out quite substantially and the world of Beowulf, the newly-simply-spelled Herot and the Shieldings has, of course, been substantially expanded. Perhaps the most surprising development is the death in this first episode of the king Hrothgar, creating a much more complex political situation than that presented in the poem with a number of characters vying for power.
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Episode one of ITV's new fantasy epic series, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, promises a fun ride ahead...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
Beowulf is a comparatively short Old English poem in which the hero of the Scyldingas (Shieldlings), Beowulf, fights three monsters; the mysterious demon Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon. The poem also features Hrothgar, king of Heorot, and various other warriors.
In order to be expanded into a 12-part first series and in the hope of making several more after that, the plot has naturally been pulled out quite substantially and the world of Beowulf, the newly-simply-spelled Herot and the Shieldings has, of course, been substantially expanded. Perhaps the most surprising development is the death in this first episode of the king Hrothgar, creating a much more complex political situation than that presented in the poem with a number of characters vying for power.
- 1/4/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
First look at Jack Hollington as Leo in The Go-Between, a beautiful and haunting evocation of lost innocence and forbidden love, told over the long hot summer of 1900 which comes to BBC One on Sunday 20th September at 9:00pm
Spending his summer holiday with the Maudsley family, 13 year-old Leo soon finds himself captivated by the enchanting Marian Maudsley. As the heat of the summer intensifies, Leo becomes more and more embroiled in the forbidden romance between Marian and farmer Ted Burgess, until he sets in motion a chain of events that has devastating consequences on his young life.
Jack (represented by Arg), from Liverpool, appeared in the Christmas episode of Doctor Who in 2013, and has a number of stage roles under his belt including playing Nathan in The Full Monty in the West End. Last year he filmed his first feature film role in The Devil's Harvest. He'll also...
Spending his summer holiday with the Maudsley family, 13 year-old Leo soon finds himself captivated by the enchanting Marian Maudsley. As the heat of the summer intensifies, Leo becomes more and more embroiled in the forbidden romance between Marian and farmer Ted Burgess, until he sets in motion a chain of events that has devastating consequences on his young life.
Jack (represented by Arg), from Liverpool, appeared in the Christmas episode of Doctor Who in 2013, and has a number of stage roles under his belt including playing Nathan in The Full Monty in the West End. Last year he filmed his first feature film role in The Devil's Harvest. He'll also...
- 9/12/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
ITV's upcoming Beowulf adaptation has added yet another star to its formidable lineup, and this time it's Emmett J Scanlan.
The former Hollyoaks actor will play Skellan, the Warfather of the Wulfing Raiders in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands.
Skellan is said to be an imposing and formidable leader, who will do whatever it takes to secure victory in battle. Essentially he's an even bigger badass than Brendan Brady.
This is the latest in a series of high-profile roles for the former soap actor, after appearances in Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fall, Atlantis and Constantine.
Beowulf will be an epic 13-part drama, starring the likes of William Hurt, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Harewood, and comes from Strike Back's James Dormer.
Game of Thrones actor David Bradley will also play tribe leader Gorrik in the drama.
It will be a reimagining of the classic poem,...
The former Hollyoaks actor will play Skellan, the Warfather of the Wulfing Raiders in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands.
Skellan is said to be an imposing and formidable leader, who will do whatever it takes to secure victory in battle. Essentially he's an even bigger badass than Brendan Brady.
This is the latest in a series of high-profile roles for the former soap actor, after appearances in Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fall, Atlantis and Constantine.
Beowulf will be an epic 13-part drama, starring the likes of William Hurt, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Harewood, and comes from Strike Back's James Dormer.
Game of Thrones actor David Bradley will also play tribe leader Gorrik in the drama.
It will be a reimagining of the classic poem,...
- 9/11/2015
- Digital Spy
ITV has added yet more actors for its epic retelling of the Beowulf tale.
Game of Thrones actor David Bradley will play tribe leader Gorrik in the drama, while Ace Bhatti (Black Work) will appear as councillor Harken.
Former Road Wars star Lee Boardman will also have an appearance, along with Joe Sims (Broadchurch) and Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge).
William Hurt, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Harewood have already been announced to have starring roles in the 13-part drama from Strike Back's James Dormer.
Beowulf is a reimagining of the classic poem, and is set in the mythical Shield Lands, a dangerous place populated by both humans and fantastical creatures.
The series will air on ITV in 2016, and is currently being shot in North East England.
Game of Thrones actor David Bradley will play tribe leader Gorrik in the drama, while Ace Bhatti (Black Work) will appear as councillor Harken.
Former Road Wars star Lee Boardman will also have an appearance, along with Joe Sims (Broadchurch) and Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge).
William Hurt, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Harewood have already been announced to have starring roles in the 13-part drama from Strike Back's James Dormer.
Beowulf is a reimagining of the classic poem, and is set in the mythical Shield Lands, a dangerous place populated by both humans and fantastical creatures.
The series will air on ITV in 2016, and is currently being shot in North East England.
- 8/19/2015
- Digital Spy
ITV’s 13-part re-imagining of epic poem Beowulf is currently shooting in the north east of England for air in 2016. Joining the previously announced Kieran Bew, William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speelers and David Harewood are Joe Sims, Lee Boardman, David Bradley, Ace Bhatti and Gregory Fitoussi. As Downton Abbey prepares to shut its doors, ITV is banking on Beowulf as one of its big upcoming original dramas. The Dark Ages Western is created by Strike Back‘s James Dormer…...
- 8/19/2015
- Deadline TV
From Primeval to Merlin and Atlantis, Doctor Who's return spawned a host of Saturday teatime dramas that have since disappeared. What next?
It’s Saturday night. BBC 1 is showing Doctor Who. It does this a lot, generally speaking, and has done on and off (sometimes very off) for over fifty years. When the show returned in 2005 it brought with it the realisation that there was a huge family audience un-catered for on Saturday nights, and unfortunately Doctor Who was only on air for a quarter of the year, so it couldn’t do it all by itself.
ITV quickly realised it needed to attract that audience too, and while it had gameshows that dominated the schedules it didn’t have anything like Buck Rogers In The 25th Century or The A Team to put up against the BBC this time. And time was of the essence: new shows had...
It’s Saturday night. BBC 1 is showing Doctor Who. It does this a lot, generally speaking, and has done on and off (sometimes very off) for over fifty years. When the show returned in 2005 it brought with it the realisation that there was a huge family audience un-catered for on Saturday nights, and unfortunately Doctor Who was only on air for a quarter of the year, so it couldn’t do it all by itself.
ITV quickly realised it needed to attract that audience too, and while it had gameshows that dominated the schedules it didn’t have anything like Buck Rogers In The 25th Century or The A Team to put up against the BBC this time. And time was of the essence: new shows had...
- 5/2/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
David Harewood has joined the cast of ITV's upcoming epic drama Beowulf.
The Homeland star will play warrior Scorann in the channel's re-imagining of the classic tale.
He joins the previously announced Kieran Bew as Beowulf, William Hurt as Hrothgar and Joanne Whalley as Rheda.
Created by James Dormer, Tim Haines and Katie Newman, the 13-episode series is set in the mythical Shieldlands, a dangerous place populated by both humans and fantastical creatures.
Also starring in the project are Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), David Ajala (Black Box), Ian Puleston-Davies (Coronation Street), Ellora Torchia (Indian Summers), Gisli Orn Gardarsson (Spooks), Susan Aderin (The Last Detective), Kirsty Oswald (Ripper Street), Laura Donnelly (Outlander), Edward Hogg (Indian Summers), Alex Price (Father Brown), Jack Rowan (Silent Witness) and Itoya Osagiede (Okora: The Prelude).
Filming on Beowulf began last month in North East England.
Harewood's casting arrives just a day after he signed up for...
The Homeland star will play warrior Scorann in the channel's re-imagining of the classic tale.
He joins the previously announced Kieran Bew as Beowulf, William Hurt as Hrothgar and Joanne Whalley as Rheda.
Created by James Dormer, Tim Haines and Katie Newman, the 13-episode series is set in the mythical Shieldlands, a dangerous place populated by both humans and fantastical creatures.
Also starring in the project are Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), David Ajala (Black Box), Ian Puleston-Davies (Coronation Street), Ellora Torchia (Indian Summers), Gisli Orn Gardarsson (Spooks), Susan Aderin (The Last Detective), Kirsty Oswald (Ripper Street), Laura Donnelly (Outlander), Edward Hogg (Indian Summers), Alex Price (Father Brown), Jack Rowan (Silent Witness) and Itoya Osagiede (Okora: The Prelude).
Filming on Beowulf began last month in North East England.
Harewood's casting arrives just a day after he signed up for...
- 4/17/2015
- Digital Spy
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Corey Hawkins' Eric Carter is front and centre in 24: Legacy, which arrives in the UK on February the 14th...
12 episodes of Fox’s 24 continuation – known by the name 24: Legacy – will reach our TV sets in the near future. Corey Hawkins' former military man Eric Carter will be the new protagonist, taking the reins from Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer.
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You can see the latest trailer for the 24 revival/soft reboot/whatever we're meant to be calling it right here...
Our chums at Den Of Geek Us spoke to Hawkins at San Diego-Comic Con a few months ago, and asked how Carter compares to Bauer.
"I think he does [have similar traits to Jack Bauer]," Hawkins said. "You sort of have to.
Corey Hawkins' Eric Carter is front and centre in 24: Legacy, which arrives in the UK on February the 14th...
12 episodes of Fox’s 24 continuation – known by the name 24: Legacy – will reach our TV sets in the near future. Corey Hawkins' former military man Eric Carter will be the new protagonist, taking the reins from Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer.
See related Sherlock series 4 episode 2 review: The Lying Detective Sherlock: 34 nerdy spots in The Lying Detective Sherlock series 4 episode 1 review: The Six Thatchers Sherlock: 33 nerdy spots in The Six Thatchers
You can see the latest trailer for the 24 revival/soft reboot/whatever we're meant to be calling it right here...
Our chums at Den Of Geek Us spoke to Hawkins at San Diego-Comic Con a few months ago, and asked how Carter compares to Bauer.
"I think he does [have similar traits to Jack Bauer]," Hawkins said. "You sort of have to.
- 1/19/2015
- Den of Geek
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