Who Is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis from Shardlake? Meet the Alice Actress - Main Image
The first of C.J. Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake series, Dissolution, is about to hit the small screens on Disney Plus. One of the cast members of Shardlake is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice Fewterer, in addition to Arthur Hughes (Matthew Shardlake) and Sean Bean (Thomas Cromwell).
Get to know Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and where you’ve seen her before in this article.
Who Is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis? Is She Related to Andy Serkis?
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis is an actress who hails from Hackney, East London.
She was born on October 1, 1998, to actors Andy Serkis (Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Cheryl in I Used to Be Famous).
She has two younger siblings, Sonny and Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who are also working in film and television.
Before landing a titular role...
The first of C.J. Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake series, Dissolution, is about to hit the small screens on Disney Plus. One of the cast members of Shardlake is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice Fewterer, in addition to Arthur Hughes (Matthew Shardlake) and Sean Bean (Thomas Cromwell).
Get to know Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and where you’ve seen her before in this article.
Who Is Ruby Ashbourne Serkis? Is She Related to Andy Serkis?
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis is an actress who hails from Hackney, East London.
She was born on October 1, 1998, to actors Andy Serkis (Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy) and Lorraine Ashbourne (Cheryl in I Used to Be Famous).
She has two younger siblings, Sonny and Louis Ashbourne Serkis, who are also working in film and television.
Before landing a titular role...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
Anthony Scaramucci To Host U.S. Edition Of ‘The Rest Is Politics’
Anthony Scaramucci is getting into podcasting. The former White House Director of Communications will host an American edition of British podcast The Rest is Politics alongside Katty Kay, U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios. Starting Friday (April 26) The pair will look to uncover secrets from inside Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s inner circles, and take a wider look at the intricacies of U.S. society and how they shape the world’s most important economy. New episodes will be released every Friday. Produced by football veteran Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Films, The Rest is Politics launched in the UK in 2022, with former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and former Cabinet Minister Rory Stewart at the helm. This week, hosts Campbell and Stewart were announced to be presenting UK network Channel 4’s...
Anthony Scaramucci is getting into podcasting. The former White House Director of Communications will host an American edition of British podcast The Rest is Politics alongside Katty Kay, U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios. Starting Friday (April 26) The pair will look to uncover secrets from inside Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s inner circles, and take a wider look at the intricacies of U.S. society and how they shape the world’s most important economy. New episodes will be released every Friday. Produced by football veteran Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Films, The Rest is Politics launched in the UK in 2022, with former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and former Cabinet Minister Rory Stewart at the helm. This week, hosts Campbell and Stewart were announced to be presenting UK network Channel 4’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Hannah Abraham and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Foundation‘s cause continues to grow.
Game of Thrones alum Pilou Asbæk has joined the sci-fi series as Warlord aka The Mule for Season 3, TVLine has confirmed. He replaces Mikael Persbrandt, who briefly appeared as the character in Season 2.
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Asbæk steps in as a series regular along with Cherry Jones (Succession) as Foundation Ambassador Quent; Synnøve Karlsen (Bodies,...
Game of Thrones alum Pilou Asbæk has joined the sci-fi series as Warlord aka The Mule for Season 3, TVLine has confirmed. He replaces Mikael Persbrandt, who briefly appeared as the character in Season 2.
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Asbæk steps in as a series regular along with Cherry Jones (Succession) as Foundation Ambassador Quent; Synnøve Karlsen (Bodies,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Apple TV+ has rounded out the ensemble cast for Season 3 of sci-fi series Foundation with new series regulars. Game of Thrones alum Pilou Asbæk joins the series in a recasting as Warlord aka The Mule, taking over for Mikael Persbrandt, who recurred as the character in Season 2. He joins Emmy winner Cherry Jones (Succession), Synnøve Karlsen (Last Night in Soho), Cody Fern (American Horror Story), Brandon P. Bell (Dear White People), Tómas Lemarquis (Blade Runner 2049), Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing (Really Love) and Leo Bill (Becoming Elizabeth) along with returning stars Lee Pace and Jared Harris.
They join two previously announced new additions: Coda Oscar winner Troy Kotsur and Alexander Siddig. Foundation hails from series co-developer/executive producer/showrunner David S. Goyer.
Based on Isaac Asimov’s trilogy, the series chronicles the saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire...
They join two previously announced new additions: Coda Oscar winner Troy Kotsur and Alexander Siddig. Foundation hails from series co-developer/executive producer/showrunner David S. Goyer.
Based on Isaac Asimov’s trilogy, the series chronicles the saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire...
- 3/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The almighty spokesman for Apartments.com is now the almighty Zeus.
Netflix on Tuesday released a teaser trailer for Kaos, a darkly comedic and contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology hailing from The End of the F***ing World creator Charlie Covell. The footage introduces Goldblum as the “cruel” and “occasionally benevolent” Zeus, who has “no idea that the plot to take him down has begun.”
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Covell...
Netflix on Tuesday released a teaser trailer for Kaos, a darkly comedic and contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology hailing from The End of the F***ing World creator Charlie Covell. The footage introduces Goldblum as the “cruel” and “occasionally benevolent” Zeus, who has “no idea that the plot to take him down has begun.”
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Covell...
- 3/19/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
When Power touched down on Starz 10 years ago, it was clear the premium cabler had found a big hit.
After a decade on the air, the main show is over, three spinoffs are on the air, and a fourth is on the way.
Power: Origins scored a formal pickup this week, and the concept is sure to get fans talking.
The series delves into the earlier years of Ghost and Tommy, played by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora in the original series.
Hardwick’s journey as Ghost concluded in 2020 with the end of the original series, while Sikora continues to play Tommy in the sequel series Power Book IV: Force.
It’s unclear at this stage whether Hardwick and Sikora are involved in the prequel in any capacity, but we would certainly enjoy their narration if the story allows for it.
Power Book II: Ghost has been canceled
Casting the...
After a decade on the air, the main show is over, three spinoffs are on the air, and a fourth is on the way.
Power: Origins scored a formal pickup this week, and the concept is sure to get fans talking.
The series delves into the earlier years of Ghost and Tommy, played by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora in the original series.
Hardwick’s journey as Ghost concluded in 2020 with the end of the original series, while Sikora continues to play Tommy in the sequel series Power Book IV: Force.
It’s unclear at this stage whether Hardwick and Sikora are involved in the prequel in any capacity, but we would certainly enjoy their narration if the story allows for it.
Power Book II: Ghost has been canceled
Casting the...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Banijay, the French-headquartered TV production and distribution powerhouse behind hits including “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders,” posted revenues of €3.3 billion (a growth of 6%) and an adjusted Ebitda of €494 million (taking into account fluctuating exchange rates) Thursday.
The company is owned by Fl Entertainment, which also posted profits on Thursday showing revenues of €4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) two years afters making its debut on the Amsterdam stock market.
Fl Entertainment saw its revenue climb by 13.8% (adjusted to 8.5% when taking into account currency fluctuations). Ebitda grew by 15% to €756 million in 2023. In 2022 the media conglomerate, which also comprises gambling business Betclic, was listed in Amsterdam through the specially-created company.
Banijay has been on something of a buying spree of late, acquiring U.K. scripted prod-co The Forge (“Becoming Elizabeth”) in 2023 and acquiring a minority stake in Eva Longoria’s multi-platform media company Hyphenate Media Group. In 2020 it paid $2.2 billion for the Endemol Shine Group.
“We delivered...
The company is owned by Fl Entertainment, which also posted profits on Thursday showing revenues of €4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) two years afters making its debut on the Amsterdam stock market.
Fl Entertainment saw its revenue climb by 13.8% (adjusted to 8.5% when taking into account currency fluctuations). Ebitda grew by 15% to €756 million in 2023. In 2022 the media conglomerate, which also comprises gambling business Betclic, was listed in Amsterdam through the specially-created company.
Banijay has been on something of a buying spree of late, acquiring U.K. scripted prod-co The Forge (“Becoming Elizabeth”) in 2023 and acquiring a minority stake in Eva Longoria’s multi-platform media company Hyphenate Media Group. In 2020 it paid $2.2 billion for the Endemol Shine Group.
“We delivered...
- 3/7/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Ewan McGregor plays a Russian count banished to an attic room in a hotel who dances, drinks, and makes snow angels in a trailer for the upcoming eight-part series A Gentleman in Moscow.
The show will premiere Friday, March 29 for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan in the U.S. before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sunday, March 31. The series will also premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.K. and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.
An adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, the series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Trainspotting). In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, he “finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history,” according to a show description. “Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet...
The show will premiere Friday, March 29 for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan in the U.S. before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sunday, March 31. The series will also premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.K. and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.
An adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, the series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Trainspotting). In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, he “finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history,” according to a show description. “Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet...
- 3/5/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 2019, England’s Prince Andrew agreed to sit down with BBC Newsnight to talk about his alleged friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The ensuing interview went so poorly for the prince that it spawned not one but two upcoming dramatizations.
The first to come out, Netflix’s Scoop, released its teaser trailer Monday. In the video above, you can see The X-Files‘ Gillian Anderson — as BBC reporter Emily Maitlis — kick off the historic chat with Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat), who plays the royal.
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The first to come out, Netflix’s Scoop, released its teaser trailer Monday. In the video above, you can see The X-Files‘ Gillian Anderson — as BBC reporter Emily Maitlis — kick off the historic chat with Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat), who plays the royal.
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- 2/12/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
This spoiler-free review is based on the three episodes made available to preview.
Between Christmas specials and twinkly festive ads, TV can get cloying at this time of year. What’s needed to cut through the Baileys truffle eggnog of it all is a show from the ice-cold ‘Send a Team to the Perimeter’ genre. Action! Intrigue! Explosions! Cliff-hangers! A formula that keeps us alert while while the rest of the season gently cosies us to sleep.
Vigil is exactly that show. Airing on consecutive nights and available to stream in three-episode chunks released a week apart, it’s a shot in the arm for the Christmas TV schedule and makes a solid binge-watch.
It’s a couple of years after Dci Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) closed the case on Hms Vigil – the nuclear submarine beset by a Russian-sponsored saboteur – and she’s in a better place now. Well, it’s still Glasgow,...
Between Christmas specials and twinkly festive ads, TV can get cloying at this time of year. What’s needed to cut through the Baileys truffle eggnog of it all is a show from the ice-cold ‘Send a Team to the Perimeter’ genre. Action! Intrigue! Explosions! Cliff-hangers! A formula that keeps us alert while while the rest of the season gently cosies us to sleep.
Vigil is exactly that show. Airing on consecutive nights and available to stream in three-episode chunks released a week apart, it’s a shot in the arm for the Christmas TV schedule and makes a solid binge-watch.
It’s a couple of years after Dci Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) closed the case on Hms Vigil – the nuclear submarine beset by a Russian-sponsored saboteur – and she’s in a better place now. Well, it’s still Glasgow,...
- 12/9/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Starz has had its fair share of historical dramas in its original programming lineup. Of course, there’s the network’s popular adaptations of “Outlander” and “Dangerous Liaisons.” But Starz also has original series based on aristocratic figures, like “Becoming Elizabeth” and “The Serpent Queen.” Here’s another to join that list: “Mary & George,” a new series that charts the rise to power of the cunning Mary Viller, Countess Of Buckingham and her son, George.
Continue reading ‘Mary & George’ Teaser: Julianne Moore & Nicholas Galitzine Star In The Upcoming Starz Period Drama at The Playlist.
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- 11/16/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Acquisitions
Banijay U.K. have acquired “Becoming Elizabeth” producer The Forge. The terms of the agreement include a first look deal for Banijay Rights.
The Forge was founded by managing director George Faber and the senior creative team is comprised of Faber, EP and head of business affair Mark Pybus, EP Beth Willis and EP George Ormond. Upcoming series from the production company are “The Buccaneers” for Apple TV+ and Peter Kominsky’s drama about the Grenfell fire for BBC One.
The studio is the eleventh scripted label to be acquired by Banjay U.K., joining companies including Tiger Aspect and Kudos.
“I have been a massive admirer of The Forge since its inception,” said Patrick Holland, CEO of Banijay U.K. “George Faber, Mark Pybus, Beth Willis and George Ormond have together grown one of the most ambitious and exciting drama slates in the U.K. We are so...
Banijay U.K. have acquired “Becoming Elizabeth” producer The Forge. The terms of the agreement include a first look deal for Banijay Rights.
The Forge was founded by managing director George Faber and the senior creative team is comprised of Faber, EP and head of business affair Mark Pybus, EP Beth Willis and EP George Ormond. Upcoming series from the production company are “The Buccaneers” for Apple TV+ and Peter Kominsky’s drama about the Grenfell fire for BBC One.
The studio is the eleventh scripted label to be acquired by Banjay U.K., joining companies including Tiger Aspect and Kudos.
“I have been a massive admirer of The Forge since its inception,” said Patrick Holland, CEO of Banijay U.K. “George Faber, Mark Pybus, Beth Willis and George Ormond have together grown one of the most ambitious and exciting drama slates in the U.K. We are so...
- 11/2/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Banijay has added to its UK scripted roster with the acquisiton of Help and The Buccaneers producer The Forge.
The Big Brother maker’s UK arm has taken a majority stake in The Forge, its first since Chloe producer Mam Tor almost exactly a year ago. The deal includes a first-look agreement with distributor Banijay Rights. The Forge previously had a similar deal in place with All3Media International but it ran down several years ago.
The Forge was founded by former BBC commissioner George Faber a decade ago and counts vet UK drama execs such as Beth Willis, Mark Pybus and George Ormond amongst its senior creative team.
The company has collaborated with the likes of Jack Thorne, Ben Wheatley and Peter Moffat, with past credits including Thorne’s Channel 4 BAFTA-winner Help, Starz’ Becoming Elizabeth and BBC drama Collateral starring Carey Mulligan. It has big streamer shows coming up...
The Big Brother maker’s UK arm has taken a majority stake in The Forge, its first since Chloe producer Mam Tor almost exactly a year ago. The deal includes a first-look agreement with distributor Banijay Rights. The Forge previously had a similar deal in place with All3Media International but it ran down several years ago.
The Forge was founded by former BBC commissioner George Faber a decade ago and counts vet UK drama execs such as Beth Willis, Mark Pybus and George Ormond amongst its senior creative team.
The company has collaborated with the likes of Jack Thorne, Ben Wheatley and Peter Moffat, with past credits including Thorne’s Channel 4 BAFTA-winner Help, Starz’ Becoming Elizabeth and BBC drama Collateral starring Carey Mulligan. It has big streamer shows coming up...
- 11/2/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Independent production giant Banijay’s U.K. arm unveiled the acquisition of scripted producer The Forge, the company behind such dramas as Marriage, starring Sean Bean, Help, starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, and Becoming Elizabeth.
Banijay lauded the company’s “well-established reputation for high-quality, ambitious and award-winning TV drama.” Financial details weren’t disclosed.
The Forge’s other successes have included the likes of National Treasure (Channel 4), The Miniaturist (BBC), Kiri (Channel 4) and Collateral (BBC).
Banijay also highlighted that The Forge currently has multiple, high-profile titles for linear and streaming platforms in production. They include eight-part series The Buccaneers for Apple TV+, due to launch globally Nov. 8, whose plot description says it revolves around “the daughters of America’s new rich — beautiful and untameable, despite the best efforts of England’s finest governesses, they are on their way to London to snare themselves an aristocrat, low in funds...
Banijay lauded the company’s “well-established reputation for high-quality, ambitious and award-winning TV drama.” Financial details weren’t disclosed.
The Forge’s other successes have included the likes of National Treasure (Channel 4), The Miniaturist (BBC), Kiri (Channel 4) and Collateral (BBC).
Banijay also highlighted that The Forge currently has multiple, high-profile titles for linear and streaming platforms in production. They include eight-part series The Buccaneers for Apple TV+, due to launch globally Nov. 8, whose plot description says it revolves around “the daughters of America’s new rich — beautiful and untameable, despite the best efforts of England’s finest governesses, they are on their way to London to snare themselves an aristocrat, low in funds...
- 11/2/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For a comic book movie franchise that has never reached the heights of most Marvel or DC films of the last two decades, "Hellboy" has remained shockingly resilient. To that end, Mike Mignola's beloved character is set for yet another big-screen reboot in the form of "Hellboy: The Crooked Man." This time around, the character will be headed back to the 1950s for a folk horror adventure based on one the most celebrated storylines from the comics.
This will be the character's first film since 2019's "Hellboy." Starring David Harbour, it proved to be a critical and commercial disaster. Be that as it may, Millennium Media is set to try to bring the character to life once again with a lower-budget take on the material. So, when will you be able to see the movie? Who is playing Hellboy? Who is directing this time around? We've got all of...
This will be the character's first film since 2019's "Hellboy." Starring David Harbour, it proved to be a critical and commercial disaster. Be that as it may, Millennium Media is set to try to bring the character to life once again with a lower-budget take on the material. So, when will you be able to see the movie? Who is playing Hellboy? Who is directing this time around? We've got all of...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Scottish author, journalist, and television writer Neil Forsyth created the British television drama series ‘The Gold’ which serves as a dramatization of incidents involving the Brink’s-Mat robbery of 1983.
The plot features a robbery that happened in the Heathrow International Trading Estate of London in which twenty-six million worth of diamonds, gold bullion, and cash was robbed resulting in widespread events covering the following decade.
Various international criminal investigations ensued after the robbery. It became the biggest one in history at that time.
The Gold Paramount+ Release Date! Collider
The Gold was first commissioned in August of 2021 by the BBC. Principal photography of the film began in April of the next year with the names of a number of cast members announced at that time.
Lawrence Gough and Aneil Karia were also announced as directors for the series. The first episode was previewed on 17th January 2023 at the BFI Southbank.
The plot features a robbery that happened in the Heathrow International Trading Estate of London in which twenty-six million worth of diamonds, gold bullion, and cash was robbed resulting in widespread events covering the following decade.
Various international criminal investigations ensued after the robbery. It became the biggest one in history at that time.
The Gold Paramount+ Release Date! Collider
The Gold was first commissioned in August of 2021 by the BBC. Principal photography of the film began in April of the next year with the names of a number of cast members announced at that time.
Lawrence Gough and Aneil Karia were also announced as directors for the series. The first episode was previewed on 17th January 2023 at the BFI Southbank.
- 8/25/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Disney has struck a multi-show deal with Channel 4 for the UK network’s rebranded streaming service including the likes of The X Files, Abbott Elementary and Bones.
As Channel 4 continues to add boxsets to its recently rebranded SVoD, which is also called Channel 4, the network has taken the 10 Disney series from this month onwards.
Included in the deal are The X Files (1-11), Abbott Elementary (1-2) and Bones (1-12), along with Alias (1-5) and The Americans (1-6) this summer, followed by Empire (1-6), Scandal (1-7), The Killing (1-4), Star (1-3) and Grown-Ish (1-6). The titles will remain on Disney+.
Channel 4 Head of Acquisitions Nick Lee said: “We’re so pleased to have agreed such an extensive content deal with Disney, ranging from their most iconic series and fresh hits. We look forward to our viewers being able to binge series after series on Channel 4.”
Since rebranding the streamer in April,...
As Channel 4 continues to add boxsets to its recently rebranded SVoD, which is also called Channel 4, the network has taken the 10 Disney series from this month onwards.
Included in the deal are The X Files (1-11), Abbott Elementary (1-2) and Bones (1-12), along with Alias (1-5) and The Americans (1-6) this summer, followed by Empire (1-6), Scandal (1-7), The Killing (1-4), Star (1-3) and Grown-Ish (1-6). The titles will remain on Disney+.
Channel 4 Head of Acquisitions Nick Lee said: “We’re so pleased to have agreed such an extensive content deal with Disney, ranging from their most iconic series and fresh hits. We look forward to our viewers being able to binge series after series on Channel 4.”
Since rebranding the streamer in April,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Doctor Death’, ‘Queer As Folk’ & ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Head To Rebranded Channel 4 Streaming Service
Channel 4 has picked up a wealth of U.S. content for its rebranded streaming service including Dr. Death, Queer As Folk and Becoming Elizabeth.
The shows will become available over the coming months on the streaming service that was previously called All4 but is now simply titled Channel 4.
Leading the acquisitions slate is NBC’s Doctor Death Season 1, which was based on the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Peacock’s Queer as Folk U.S., meanwhile, is heading to its natural home 25 years after Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 breakout first aired. That show was cancelled by Peacock after one season.
The pair were acquired from NBCUniversal alongside The Girl from Plainville.
Elsewhere, Anya Reiss’ Becoming Elizabeth aired on Starz last year and tells the story of England’s most iconic queen, while Channel 4 has also bought Cruel Summer from eOne.
The Channel 4 streaming service appears to be...
The shows will become available over the coming months on the streaming service that was previously called All4 but is now simply titled Channel 4.
Leading the acquisitions slate is NBC’s Doctor Death Season 1, which was based on the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Peacock’s Queer as Folk U.S., meanwhile, is heading to its natural home 25 years after Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 breakout first aired. That show was cancelled by Peacock after one season.
The pair were acquired from NBCUniversal alongside The Girl from Plainville.
Elsewhere, Anya Reiss’ Becoming Elizabeth aired on Starz last year and tells the story of England’s most iconic queen, while Channel 4 has also bought Cruel Summer from eOne.
The Channel 4 streaming service appears to be...
- 6/1/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After playing formidable and unique young women in The Last Of Us and Game Of Thrones, Bella Ramsey has found their next potentially memorable role as the star of period drama Monstrous Beauty.
Ramsey, who shot to fame as the precocious Lady of Bear Island in Got, is heading back to court but this time as an aspiring playwright in the court of King Charles II who suffers from a rare condition that means she is entirely covered in hair. This is their [the actor is non-binary and now prefers they/them pronouns] first role announced since HBO’s blockbuster hit The Last Of Us.
Atonement and The Hour star Romola Garai has written and will direct the movie, which will also star Dominic West as King Charles II (after he recently played Prince Charles in The Crown), Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (Passing) as his mistress Nell Gwyn, and Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) as Aphra Ben, the first ever published female playwright in history.
Ramsey, who shot to fame as the precocious Lady of Bear Island in Got, is heading back to court but this time as an aspiring playwright in the court of King Charles II who suffers from a rare condition that means she is entirely covered in hair. This is their [the actor is non-binary and now prefers they/them pronouns] first role announced since HBO’s blockbuster hit The Last Of Us.
Atonement and The Hour star Romola Garai has written and will direct the movie, which will also star Dominic West as King Charles II (after he recently played Prince Charles in The Crown), Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (Passing) as his mistress Nell Gwyn, and Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) as Aphra Ben, the first ever published female playwright in history.
- 4/6/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The cast is coming together on Paramount+ and Showtime’s upcoming limited series A Gentleman in Moscow.
BAFTA nominee Leah Harvey, Johnny Harris, Paul Ready, Alexa Goodall, John Heffernan, Lyès Salem, Fehinti Balogun, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Dee Ahluwalia and Anastasia Hille have joined Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the ensemble drama that eOne is making in association with Paramount.
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The series is based on Amor Towles’ internationally bestselling novel. Ewan McGregor is starring in the series as Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat who’s forced to make a life for himself in a hotel after being...
BAFTA nominee Leah Harvey, Johnny Harris, Paul Ready, Alexa Goodall, John Heffernan, Lyès Salem, Fehinti Balogun, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Dee Ahluwalia and Anastasia Hille have joined Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the ensemble drama that eOne is making in association with Paramount.
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The series is based on Amor Towles’ internationally bestselling novel. Ewan McGregor is starring in the series as Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat who’s forced to make a life for himself in a hotel after being...
- 3/21/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery has been the subject of much controversy over the past six months. From scrapping the nearly complete $90 million “Batgirl” movie to removing content en masse from HBO Max to canceling dozen of shows, Wbd has turned heads with its extreme cost-cutting measures. However, those measures have paid off according to Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels.
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“It was a tough year last year,” he said at the Morgan Stanley Tmt Investors conference this week. “[I am] happy with what we achieved, and much, much better to be sitting here this year with a little bit of tailwind from all the tough decisions that we made and the balance is really shifting towards the opportunity for growth and building.”
Wiedenfels said that he views the aggressive cuts the company made over the past several months...
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“It was a tough year last year,” he said at the Morgan Stanley Tmt Investors conference this week. “[I am] happy with what we achieved, and much, much better to be sitting here this year with a little bit of tailwind from all the tough decisions that we made and the balance is really shifting towards the opportunity for growth and building.”
Wiedenfels said that he views the aggressive cuts the company made over the past several months...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
REinvent International sales has closed deals on genre titles from its Chills label, including “Dark Windows,” “Leave” and “Shadow Island,” ahead of the EFM.
“Dark Windows,” Alex Herron’s English-language horror thriller, has been sold to the Mena region (Enl / Empire Network Ltd) and Latin America (Gussi). The movie tells the story of teenagers involved in a car crash who decide to stay at a summerhouse in the U.S. countryside to work through their grief and start being stalked by a masked man. “Dark Windows” stars Annie Hamilton, Anna Bullard, Rory Alexander, Joel Saemundsson and Morten Holst.
The company has also closed key sales on “Leave,” Herron’s debut film. The horror thriller sold to Italy (Plaion), Germany (Splendid) and Latin America (Gussi). The movie previously sold to Latin America (Gussi), Falcon Films (Mena) and Hungary (Vertigo). REinvent has also sold English-speaking territories. “Leave” follows a young woman who...
“Dark Windows,” Alex Herron’s English-language horror thriller, has been sold to the Mena region (Enl / Empire Network Ltd) and Latin America (Gussi). The movie tells the story of teenagers involved in a car crash who decide to stay at a summerhouse in the U.S. countryside to work through their grief and start being stalked by a masked man. “Dark Windows” stars Annie Hamilton, Anna Bullard, Rory Alexander, Joel Saemundsson and Morten Holst.
The company has also closed key sales on “Leave,” Herron’s debut film. The horror thriller sold to Italy (Plaion), Germany (Splendid) and Latin America (Gussi). The movie previously sold to Latin America (Gussi), Falcon Films (Mena) and Hungary (Vertigo). REinvent has also sold English-speaking territories. “Leave” follows a young woman who...
- 2/17/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Bella Ramsey has opened up about gender fluidity and her non-binary identity.
The 19-year-old actor stars as spunky Ellie in HBO’s hit apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us, alongside Pedro Pascal’s straight-faced Joel.
After an outbreak decimates America, the two are forced to make a dangerous and life-threatening trek across the country.
Ahead of the series’ January debut, Ramsey spoke to The New York Times, explaining that her “gender has always been very fluid”.
“I’m very much just a person,” she said. “Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.”
In a new interview with GQ UK, Ramsey further addressed how her non-binary identity influenced her character.
(She elected to use she/her pronouns for the interview, telling the publication that she doesn’t mind what pronouns are used for her).
Ramsey revealed...
The 19-year-old actor stars as spunky Ellie in HBO’s hit apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us, alongside Pedro Pascal’s straight-faced Joel.
After an outbreak decimates America, the two are forced to make a dangerous and life-threatening trek across the country.
Ahead of the series’ January debut, Ramsey spoke to The New York Times, explaining that her “gender has always been very fluid”.
“I’m very much just a person,” she said. “Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.”
In a new interview with GQ UK, Ramsey further addressed how her non-binary identity influenced her character.
(She elected to use she/her pronouns for the interview, telling the publication that she doesn’t mind what pronouns are used for her).
Ramsey revealed...
- 2/14/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Bella Ramsey has opened up about gender fluidity and her non-binary identity.
The 19-year-old actor stars as spunky Ellie in HBO’s hit apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us, alongside Pedro Pascal’s straight-faced Joel.
After an outbreak decimates America, the two are forced to make a dangerous and life-threatening trek across the country.
Ahead of the series’ January debut, Ramsey spoke to The New York Times, explaining that her “gender has always been very fluid”.
“I’m very much just a person,” she said. “Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.”
In a new interview with GQ UK, Ramsey further addressed how her non-binary identity influenced her character.
(She elected to use she/her pronouns for the interview, telling the publication that she doesn’t mind what pronouns are used for her).
Ramsey revealed...
The 19-year-old actor stars as spunky Ellie in HBO’s hit apocalyptic video game adaptation, The Last of Us, alongside Pedro Pascal’s straight-faced Joel.
After an outbreak decimates America, the two are forced to make a dangerous and life-threatening trek across the country.
Ahead of the series’ January debut, Ramsey spoke to The New York Times, explaining that her “gender has always been very fluid”.
“I’m very much just a person,” she said. “Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like, but in terms of pronouns, I really couldn’t care less.”
In a new interview with GQ UK, Ramsey further addressed how her non-binary identity influenced her character.
(She elected to use she/her pronouns for the interview, telling the publication that she doesn’t mind what pronouns are used for her).
Ramsey revealed...
- 2/13/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Lionsgate punched through Wall Street forecasts, reporting a jump in revenue to 1 billion last quarter on a record 845 million in sales from its hefty film and television library.
The company said Thursday that it swung to a net profit of 16.6 million, or 7 cents a share — 26 cents adjusted – for the fiscal third quarter ended in December, from a loss of 45 million the year before. The studio is prepping for some big film releases this year — John Wick: Chapter 4 and Hunger Games prequel Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — as the box office normalizes and amid a split of the studio business and Starz. CEO Jon Feltheimer said today that separation process is still on track for September.
Lionsgate shares popped in late trading following the numbers.
During the quarter, “as part of our global assessment and curation of our Media Networks cost structure and content strategy,” the company said, it took an...
The company said Thursday that it swung to a net profit of 16.6 million, or 7 cents a share — 26 cents adjusted – for the fiscal third quarter ended in December, from a loss of 45 million the year before. The studio is prepping for some big film releases this year — John Wick: Chapter 4 and Hunger Games prequel Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — as the box office normalizes and amid a split of the studio business and Starz. CEO Jon Feltheimer said today that separation process is still on track for September.
Lionsgate shares popped in late trading following the numbers.
During the quarter, “as part of our global assessment and curation of our Media Networks cost structure and content strategy,” the company said, it took an...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
HanWay Films is launching worldwide sales at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM) at Berlin on gothic horror film “Virtue.”
The film stars Emmy-winning actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) and BAFTA nominated Romola Garai (“Becoming Elizabeth”). It is directed by Joanna Coates, who won best British feature at the Edinburgh Film Festival for “Hide & Seek.”
Written by Sam Hoare (“Having You”), the film, set in 1350 England follows heroic knight Sir Peter (Coster-Waldau) who returns from war accompanied by his teenage son and companions at arms to find a plague-ravaged homeland ruled by social unrest, superstition and fear. After preventing a witch from burning, Sir Peter vows to rescue Fraya (Garai), the latest villager to vanish into a haunted forest that the locals are terrified by, and in the process is forced to confront his own humanity.
The film is produced by Alex Cook for 10 08 Films Ltd and Coster-Waldau,...
The film stars Emmy-winning actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) and BAFTA nominated Romola Garai (“Becoming Elizabeth”). It is directed by Joanna Coates, who won best British feature at the Edinburgh Film Festival for “Hide & Seek.”
Written by Sam Hoare (“Having You”), the film, set in 1350 England follows heroic knight Sir Peter (Coster-Waldau) who returns from war accompanied by his teenage son and companions at arms to find a plague-ravaged homeland ruled by social unrest, superstition and fear. After preventing a witch from burning, Sir Peter vows to rescue Fraya (Garai), the latest villager to vanish into a haunted forest that the locals are terrified by, and in the process is forced to confront his own humanity.
The film is produced by Alex Cook for 10 08 Films Ltd and Coster-Waldau,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Starz announced yesterday that Outlander has been renewed one last time. The beloved time-traveling period drama will end with season 8. While fans may not be ready yet to say goodbye to the Frasier family, there are a lot of positives that can be found in this announcement.
First of all, no matter what happens during season 7 of Outlander, which will air this summer, the writers will have the opportunity to bring closure to the major and minor plots in season 8. Not all of the storylines from My Heart’s Own Blood, Go Tell The Bees and future novels from Diana Gabaldon’s series may make it into the final season but the novels will always be there for fans to revisit and take comfort in.
While some fans may not see the need to announce something that is at least a year or two from now, there are logistical considerations...
First of all, no matter what happens during season 7 of Outlander, which will air this summer, the writers will have the opportunity to bring closure to the major and minor plots in season 8. Not all of the storylines from My Heart’s Own Blood, Go Tell The Bees and future novels from Diana Gabaldon’s series may make it into the final season but the novels will always be there for fans to revisit and take comfort in.
While some fans may not see the need to announce something that is at least a year or two from now, there are logistical considerations...
- 1/20/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Becoming Elizabeth” star Romola Garai is set to tackle the sensitive subject of postpartum psychosis in a new short film, “Wild Animal.”
The project, written and directed by award-winner Beth Park (“Fishwife”), will explore the “disorientating loss of identity in new motherhood” with Garai playing the lead character, called Mallory.
The project has already won the First Flights short film fund for female voices operated by Goldfinch, which awards winning projects a financial grant of 10,000. The grant is partially funding “Wild Animals.”
Isabella Speaight and Molly Murphy of Backscatter Productions will produce the short.
“‘Wild Animal’ is extraordinarily accomplished in both its visual style, storytelling and the skill of the writing,” Garai said of the screenplay. “It is funny, weird and then searingly moving.”
Park said: “Romola had an instant connection with the themes and enthusiasm for the screenplay. Mallory is a layered and complex role and Romola is excited...
The project, written and directed by award-winner Beth Park (“Fishwife”), will explore the “disorientating loss of identity in new motherhood” with Garai playing the lead character, called Mallory.
The project has already won the First Flights short film fund for female voices operated by Goldfinch, which awards winning projects a financial grant of 10,000. The grant is partially funding “Wild Animals.”
Isabella Speaight and Molly Murphy of Backscatter Productions will produce the short.
“‘Wild Animal’ is extraordinarily accomplished in both its visual style, storytelling and the skill of the writing,” Garai said of the screenplay. “It is funny, weird and then searingly moving.”
Park said: “Romola had an instant connection with the themes and enthusiasm for the screenplay. Mallory is a layered and complex role and Romola is excited...
- 1/20/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
“Minx” is back in print. The canceled HBO Max series has been acquired by Starz, which will air its already completed Season 2 and host the first season on its streaming platform, the premium cable channel announced January 12.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Starz family, and for the opportunity to introduce ‘Minx’ to a brand new audience. We’ve found the perfect home,” series creator and showrunner Ellen Rapoport said in a statement. “Our writers, cast and crew have created something truly special in Season 2, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
In December, HBO Max abruptly canceled “Minx,” reversing its initial Season 2 pickup in May and taking Season 1 off the streamer. Sources from Lionsgate, which produces the series and owns Starz, told IndieWire that production on Season 2 was nearly completed before the decision was made but that they hoped to shop the series to other outlets.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Starz family, and for the opportunity to introduce ‘Minx’ to a brand new audience. We’ve found the perfect home,” series creator and showrunner Ellen Rapoport said in a statement. “Our writers, cast and crew have created something truly special in Season 2, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
In December, HBO Max abruptly canceled “Minx,” reversing its initial Season 2 pickup in May and taking Season 1 off the streamer. Sources from Lionsgate, which produces the series and owns Starz, told IndieWire that production on Season 2 was nearly completed before the decision was made but that they hoped to shop the series to other outlets.
- 1/12/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
At first, it seemed like a bizarre anomaly: In August, Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav decided to shelve the already-finished HBO Max “Batgirl” movie — forever. Many more projects were not only canceled but also removed from their services, ranging from already-renewed series fresh off of their first seasons and in production on the second (like “Minx”) and others that were supposed tentpoles (like “Westworld”).
Dozens of culled shows and movies later, HBO Max had a hastily dug graveyard strewn with existing content mowed down by accountants. It looked like bean-counters gone wild — but when Wbd currently holds nearly 47 billion in net debt, every dollar counts.
“We’re done with that chapter,” Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said last week of the barrel-burn. He referred to 2022 as “a year of restructuring” and 2023 as “a year of relaunching and building.”
Wbd may be done right-sizing its pipeline — but the industry is not.
Dozens of culled shows and movies later, HBO Max had a hastily dug graveyard strewn with existing content mowed down by accountants. It looked like bean-counters gone wild — but when Wbd currently holds nearly 47 billion in net debt, every dollar counts.
“We’re done with that chapter,” Wbd CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said last week of the barrel-burn. He referred to 2022 as “a year of restructuring” and 2023 as “a year of relaunching and building.”
Wbd may be done right-sizing its pipeline — but the industry is not.
- 1/9/2023
- by Tony Maglio and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson shared plans to expand the Bmf universe with three spinoffs at the show’s Season 2 premiere on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Jackson teased the universe will be dubbed “Bmf Immortal.”
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It’s early days yet and planning is ongoing, Deadline hears. Titles and details regarding the focus of the spinoffs will be announced at a later date.
Even though Jackson did not renew his exclusive deal with Starz in September, both remain committed to creating content that connects culturally like Bmf and the Power Universe series.
A source at the Season 2 soiree shared with Deadline that the...
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It’s early days yet and planning is ongoing, Deadline hears. Titles and details regarding the focus of the spinoffs will be announced at a later date.
Even though Jackson did not renew his exclusive deal with Starz in September, both remain committed to creating content that connects culturally like Bmf and the Power Universe series.
A source at the Season 2 soiree shared with Deadline that the...
- 1/6/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood is nothing if not a copycat business. When Marvel Studios first proved the appeal of crossover extravaganzas, the rest of the industry followed suit and pushed their chips all-in on the shared universe craze ... to thoroughly mixed results. When Warner Bros. decided to abruptly flip the traditional theatrical release window on its head under the ownership of telecom giant AT&T, others were quick to follow suit in the midst of the unprecedented pandemic. Now, unfortunately, it looks like Warner Bros. is once again at the forefront of another alarming pattern of behavior.
We most recently reported on Warner Bros. Discovery's incredibly dubious (at best) choice to pull hundreds of episodes of their own flagship "Looney Tunes" shorts from the HBO Max streaming service with absolutely no warning at all. Even under new management, legitimately game-changing decisions continue to be made with little but tax write-offs and other cost-cutting...
We most recently reported on Warner Bros. Discovery's incredibly dubious (at best) choice to pull hundreds of episodes of their own flagship "Looney Tunes" shorts from the HBO Max streaming service with absolutely no warning at all. Even under new management, legitimately game-changing decisions continue to be made with little but tax write-offs and other cost-cutting...
- 1/4/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Disney+ is ready to give the greenlight to an adaptation of Cj Sansom’s bestselling Shardlake novels, depicting an unlikely detective working under Henry VIII’s reign.
The streaming service will bolster its UK originals slate with the series, which will be made by The Forge, the All3Media-backed production company behind Starz’s Becoming Elizabeth.
Disney and The Forge have lined up Justin Chadwick to direct the Shardlake series. Chadwick was the lead director on Becoming Elizabeth and has form when it comes to Tudor storytelling, having directed The Other Boleyn Girl, starring Eric Bana, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.
Working titled Shardlake, the series will shoot in the UK this year and sources said it could comprise four episodes. Should it be successful, there is plenty of material for The Forge to mine, with Sansom having written seven novels in the Shardlake series.
The first book, Dissolution,...
The streaming service will bolster its UK originals slate with the series, which will be made by The Forge, the All3Media-backed production company behind Starz’s Becoming Elizabeth.
Disney and The Forge have lined up Justin Chadwick to direct the Shardlake series. Chadwick was the lead director on Becoming Elizabeth and has form when it comes to Tudor storytelling, having directed The Other Boleyn Girl, starring Eric Bana, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.
Working titled Shardlake, the series will shoot in the UK this year and sources said it could comprise four episodes. Should it be successful, there is plenty of material for The Forge to mine, with Sansom having written seven novels in the Shardlake series.
The first book, Dissolution,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
It looks like pulling shows from streaming services is not exclusive to HBO Max.
According to Deadline, Starz has pulled Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth, and Step Up from its streaming platform.
All three shows have been canceled in recent months, but removing completed episodes from the place they called home is a big surprise.
It’s unclear whether any of the shows will materialize on another platform down the line, but for now, we should probably expect similar announcements from other streaming services.
HBO and HBO Max canceled many shows last year following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Shows like Westworld, The Nevers, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Love Life, and Fboy Island were all purged from the platform.
At the time, there were questions about where the shows would end up, and more recently, we learned that Warner Bros. Discovery plans to license them to ad-supported streaming services.
According to Deadline, Starz has pulled Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth, and Step Up from its streaming platform.
All three shows have been canceled in recent months, but removing completed episodes from the place they called home is a big surprise.
It’s unclear whether any of the shows will materialize on another platform down the line, but for now, we should probably expect similar announcements from other streaming services.
HBO and HBO Max canceled many shows last year following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Shows like Westworld, The Nevers, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Love Life, and Fboy Island were all purged from the platform.
At the time, there were questions about where the shows would end up, and more recently, we learned that Warner Bros. Discovery plans to license them to ad-supported streaming services.
- 1/4/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The glut of shows being pulled from streaming services continues.
Starz has pulled a trio of titles – Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth and Step Up from its streaming service. All three titles have been canceled but it’s another example of a company taking finished shows off their own service.
It comes after HBO Max pulled series such as Westworld, The Nevers, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife as well as a slew of reality shows including FBoy Island and a raft of animated titles from its service last year.
Over the weekend, HBO Max also pulled a number of episodes of the original Looney Tunes, including seasons 16 to 31, as well as three seasons of The Flintstones. These shows were removed after their licenses expired.
The strategy at Warner Bros. Discovery was in part formed by tax write offs that it could gain after the merger, as well as interest...
Starz has pulled a trio of titles – Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth and Step Up from its streaming service. All three titles have been canceled but it’s another example of a company taking finished shows off their own service.
It comes after HBO Max pulled series such as Westworld, The Nevers, Raised By Wolves, The Time Traveler’s Wife as well as a slew of reality shows including FBoy Island and a raft of animated titles from its service last year.
Over the weekend, HBO Max also pulled a number of episodes of the original Looney Tunes, including seasons 16 to 31, as well as three seasons of The Flintstones. These shows were removed after their licenses expired.
The strategy at Warner Bros. Discovery was in part formed by tax write offs that it could gain after the merger, as well as interest...
- 1/3/2023
- by Peter White and Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
2022 was the year I had to recalibrate my relationship with cinema and television. Like Brendan Gleeson’s exasperated Colm in The Banshees of Inisherin, a man nearing the end of his life and done wasting his energy on natterers, post-pandemic life has me questioning how much time I have left on this earth to devote to art that simply doesn’t appeal to me. As a maximalist consumer by nature, I’ve spent my first 34 years watching anything and everything to stay sharp on what’s buzzing in the zeitgeist. I’m getting tired. And maybe, just maybe, the omnicrises of the early 2020s are pushing me toward shows and movies that uplift me in some way. That’s probably why I gravitated toward family films, romantic comedies,...
2022 was the year I had to recalibrate my relationship with cinema and television. Like Brendan Gleeson’s exasperated Colm in The Banshees of Inisherin, a man nearing the end of his life and done wasting his energy on natterers, post-pandemic life has me questioning how much time I have left on this earth to devote to art that simply doesn’t appeal to me. As a maximalist consumer by nature, I’ve spent my first 34 years watching anything and everything to stay sharp on what’s buzzing in the zeitgeist. I’m getting tired. And maybe, just maybe, the omnicrises of the early 2020s are pushing me toward shows and movies that uplift me in some way. That’s probably why I gravitated toward family films, romantic comedies,...
- 1/3/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Claire Foy is a British Actress who can perfectly be described as the face of powerful women. The sensation has played roles that portray nothing less than courage, determination, and, most of all, power. Her work as Anne Boleyn in Becoming Elizabeth and as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown has just proved that this woman is on a whole other level, creating waves that simply cannot be stopped. Well, no matter how strong and powerful you are, every queen deserves a king, and we just can’t help but wonder about the dating life of Claire Foy. It really hasn’t
Who Will Win Over The Heart Of The Queen, Claire Foy?...
Who Will Win Over The Heart Of The Queen, Claire Foy?...
- 12/24/2022
- by Harriet B.
- TVovermind.com
In more sad streamer news, "Dangerous Liaisons" has been canceled by Starz, reversing its early season 2 renewal. According to Deadline, the remaining three episodes of the first season, which consists of eight episodes total, will air as scheduled and executive producers are actively shopping the new series around to secure another home.
The show's season 2 renewal was announced on November 1, just days before "Dangerous Liaisons" debuted on November 6. Deadline claims that Starz "continued to believe in the show creatively" but was forced to reverse their decision when the period drama "struggled to find an audience." According to live and same-day Nielsen data pulled by the outlet, "Dangerous Liaisons" premiered with a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demographic and only 88,000 total viewers. As the series went on, the show dropped as low as a 0.02 and only raked in 52,000 total viewers for the episode that aired Thanksgiving weekend. Since then, ratings improved slightly with the December 4 episode,...
The show's season 2 renewal was announced on November 1, just days before "Dangerous Liaisons" debuted on November 6. Deadline claims that Starz "continued to believe in the show creatively" but was forced to reverse their decision when the period drama "struggled to find an audience." According to live and same-day Nielsen data pulled by the outlet, "Dangerous Liaisons" premiered with a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demographic and only 88,000 total viewers. As the series went on, the show dropped as low as a 0.02 and only raked in 52,000 total viewers for the episode that aired Thanksgiving weekend. Since then, ratings improved slightly with the December 4 episode,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Dangerous Liaisons has been canceled at Starz, reversing its early Season 2 renewal. The remaining three episodes of the 8-episode first season will air as scheduled.
Executive producers are actively shopping the period drama around, Deadline hears.
Dangerous Liaisons’ Season 2 renewal was announced on Nov. 1, ahead of the series’ Nov. 6 debut. According to sources Starz brass continue to believe in the show creatively but the prequel to the famous 18th-century novel struggled to find an audience, leading to its cancellation.
On linear, Dangerous Liaisons premiered with a 0.03 rating among the 18-49 demographic and only 88,000 total viewers, according to live + same day Nielsen data. Things didn’t improve in the following weeks, with the show dropping as low as a 0.02 and 52,000 total viewers for the Thanksgiving weekend episode. Though ratings improved slightly with its Dec. 4 airing, the show has yet to crack a six-figure L+Sd audience thus far. Starz has...
Executive producers are actively shopping the period drama around, Deadline hears.
Dangerous Liaisons’ Season 2 renewal was announced on Nov. 1, ahead of the series’ Nov. 6 debut. According to sources Starz brass continue to believe in the show creatively but the prequel to the famous 18th-century novel struggled to find an audience, leading to its cancellation.
On linear, Dangerous Liaisons premiered with a 0.03 rating among the 18-49 demographic and only 88,000 total viewers, according to live + same day Nielsen data. Things didn’t improve in the following weeks, with the show dropping as low as a 0.02 and 52,000 total viewers for the Thanksgiving weekend episode. Though ratings improved slightly with its Dec. 4 airing, the show has yet to crack a six-figure L+Sd audience thus far. Starz has...
- 12/12/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Tudor dynasty is the TV gift that just keeps on giving. Ever since the breakout hit of Showtime's 2007 period drama "The Tudors," many a network has followed in their footsteps by sinking some cash into the world of frilled shirts, looming castles, and royal extravagance. The only thing more exciting than the realism and royal schadenfreude of "The Crown" is when you mix political and personal drama, dial up the dramatics and make it extra sexy. Over the years, the result has been a dozen different period dramas taking this approach (hence our post-"Bridgerton" world).
But "Becoming Elizabeth" offered a refreshing change of pace. Though it once again traces the Tudor story through the eyes of Queen Elizabeth I, the series created by Anya Reiss prioritizes Elizabeth's personal experience over the epic history being made in her lifetime.
"Becoming Elizabeth" follows the early life of Elizabeth Tudor (portrayed...
But "Becoming Elizabeth" offered a refreshing change of pace. Though it once again traces the Tudor story through the eyes of Queen Elizabeth I, the series created by Anya Reiss prioritizes Elizabeth's personal experience over the epic history being made in her lifetime.
"Becoming Elizabeth" follows the early life of Elizabeth Tudor (portrayed...
- 11/2/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
It was a short reign for the Starz royal drama Becoming Elizabeth, as the network has canceled the series after just one season, as reported by Deadline. Created by British playwright Anya Reiss, the historical drama revolved around the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I (Alicia von Rittberg), who, after the death of Henry VIII, is caught up in a frantic power struggle with her siblings. As her nine-year-old brother Edward ascends to the throne, Elizabeth fights to control her own destiny and take power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty. The cancelation comes after disappointingly low viewing figures for the first season. According to Live+Same Day Nielsen data, the season averaged 136,000 viewers, with the June 12 premiere being the most-watched episode at just 158,000 total viewers. In addition to Rittberg, the show also starred Romola Garai as Mary Tudor, Jessica Raine as Catherine Parr, Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour,...
- 11/2/2022
- TV Insider
Becoming Elizabeth‘s reign at Starz has ended: The royal drama has been cancelled after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports.
The series centered on the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I, with Alicia von Rittberg (Genius: Einstein) starring as the future monarch. After the death of Henry VIII, Elizabeth and her siblings are caught up in a frantic power grab, with her nine-year-old brother Edward ascending to the throne. “Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty,” per the official description.
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The series centered on the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I, with Alicia von Rittberg (Genius: Einstein) starring as the future monarch. After the death of Henry VIII, Elizabeth and her siblings are caught up in a frantic power grab, with her nine-year-old brother Edward ascending to the throne. “Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty,” per the official description.
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- 11/2/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Starz has canceled “Becoming Elizabeth,” a historical costume drama series about the Tudors, after one season, an individual with knowledge of the decision told IndieWire.
The show created by Anya Reiss and starring Alicia von Rittberg premiered August 12 but failed to capture much of an audience and posted low ratings that dipped throughout its 8-episode run.
“Becoming Elizabeth” continued Starz’s fascination with the 16th Century Tudor family after finding a hit with 2013’s “The White Queen” and two other spinoff series based on English history. “Becoming Elizabeth” specifically focused on a young Elizabeth I when she was still an orphaned teenager and the death of King Henry VIII set into motion a scramble for power and the throne.
The series also starred Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, and Bella Ramsey and was produced by The Forge for Starz. The show was also notable for boasting an all-women writing staff as led by Reiss.
The show created by Anya Reiss and starring Alicia von Rittberg premiered August 12 but failed to capture much of an audience and posted low ratings that dipped throughout its 8-episode run.
“Becoming Elizabeth” continued Starz’s fascination with the 16th Century Tudor family after finding a hit with 2013’s “The White Queen” and two other spinoff series based on English history. “Becoming Elizabeth” specifically focused on a young Elizabeth I when she was still an orphaned teenager and the death of King Henry VIII set into motion a scramble for power and the throne.
The series also starred Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, and Bella Ramsey and was produced by The Forge for Starz. The show was also notable for boasting an all-women writing staff as led by Reiss.
- 11/2/2022
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Starz has canceled its freshman drama Becoming Elizabeth, Deadline has confirmed.
According to Live+Same Day Nielsen data, the series failed to capture audiences meaningfully; its premiere August 12 was the most-watched episode but only mustered 158,000 total viewers. In the weeks following, episodes continued to lose viewers, with the average L+Sd viewership for the season at 136,000.
Among the audience it did maintain, most were not within the ad-friendly 18-49 demographic. Becoming Elizabeth averaged a 0.01 demo rating throughout the season, and only two episodes (the premiere and one other) were able to climb to a 0.02.
The series created by Anya Reiss followed the early life of Queen Elizabeth I of England (portrayed by Alicia von Rittberg), an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power.
According to Live+Same Day Nielsen data, the series failed to capture audiences meaningfully; its premiere August 12 was the most-watched episode but only mustered 158,000 total viewers. In the weeks following, episodes continued to lose viewers, with the average L+Sd viewership for the season at 136,000.
Among the audience it did maintain, most were not within the ad-friendly 18-49 demographic. Becoming Elizabeth averaged a 0.01 demo rating throughout the season, and only two episodes (the premiere and one other) were able to climb to a 0.02.
The series created by Anya Reiss followed the early life of Queen Elizabeth I of England (portrayed by Alicia von Rittberg), an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power.
- 11/2/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Will there be any surprises in the first season of the Becoming Elizabeth TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Becoming Elizabeth is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Becoming Elizabeth here. *Status Update Below.
A Starz historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the...
A Starz historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the...
- 10/3/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Starz has aired several historical dramas over the years and most have wrapped up in one season. Will there be more stories left to tell once the first season of Becoming Elizabeth concludes? Will the series be renewed for a second season, wrap up with the first season, or be cancelled without an ending? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the of England throne and became Queen Elizabeth I. An orphaned teenager, she became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. The death of King Henry VIII...
A historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the of England throne and became Queen Elizabeth I. An orphaned teenager, she became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. The death of King Henry VIII...
- 10/3/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The new historical drama series “Becoming Elizabeth”, following the early life of ‘Elizabeth I’ starring Alicia von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsey, Oliver Zetterström, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Jacob Avery, Alexandra Gilbreath, Leo Bill, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen and Olivier Huband, has been canceled by Starz after one season:
"...Becoming Elizabeth’ follows the younger years of ‘Queen Elizabeth I’ as an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown…”
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"...Becoming Elizabeth’ follows the younger years of ‘Queen Elizabeth I’ as an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown…”
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- 10/3/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The early days of Queen Elizabeth I won't continue to unfold on Starz. The cable channel has cancelled Becoming Elizabeth, so we won't be seeing a second season. The first season of eight episodes finished airing in early August.
A historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the of England throne and became Queen Elizabeth I. An orphaned teenager, she became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. The death of King Henry VIII sees his nine-year-old son Edward (Zetterström), take the throne and sets into motion a dangerous...
A historical drama series, the Becoming Elizabeth TV show stars Alicia von Rittberg, Oliver Zetterström, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Alexandra Gilbreath, Jamie Parker, Leo Bill, Bella Ramsey, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen, and Olivier Huband. The story revolves around the younger years of Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), long before she ascended the of England throne and became Queen Elizabeth I. An orphaned teenager, she became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. The death of King Henry VIII sees his nine-year-old son Edward (Zetterström), take the throne and sets into motion a dangerous...
- 10/3/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In recent years, Starz has built a cottage industry off of the success of “Outlander.” If it’s historical, sexy, and deals with some type of palace intrigue that doesn’t include dragons or elves, there’s a good chance that it’s ending up on Starz. In just the past decade, the network has released “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” The Spanish Queen,” and “Becoming Elizabeth.” They return to their royal monikers with the Samantha Morton-led “The Serpent Queen.” While the Catherine de Medici series is definitely in the same wheelhouse as those aforementioned series, it’s also a bit more brutal, nastier, and, ultimately, more interesting.
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- 9/18/2022
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Playlist
Actress-film director Romola Garai, who plays Mary Tudor, Queen of England and Ireland (July 1553 to November 1558) also known as ‘Blood Mary’, delved into the tragedy of her complex character in the historical drama ‘Becoming Elizabeth’. The series features Alicia Von Rittberg as Queen Elizabeth I.
Talking about Mary I, Romola said: “She was forced into being a mix of different things by circumstances. She was very religious, obviously, but she was an intelligent, sophisticated, sensitive, admirable woman. She could be really good fun.”
Romola continued: “People often spoke about her being funny and clever, but she was forced into this horrific situation where her mother was cast out by her father, King Henry VIII, when he met Anne Boleyn, his eventual second wife, and was excommunicated. Mary was whisked away from her mother, with whom she had a very close relationship, at the age of 12, and she never saw her again.
Talking about Mary I, Romola said: “She was forced into being a mix of different things by circumstances. She was very religious, obviously, but she was an intelligent, sophisticated, sensitive, admirable woman. She could be really good fun.”
Romola continued: “People often spoke about her being funny and clever, but she was forced into this horrific situation where her mother was cast out by her father, King Henry VIII, when he met Anne Boleyn, his eventual second wife, and was excommunicated. Mary was whisked away from her mother, with whom she had a very close relationship, at the age of 12, and she never saw her again.
- 8/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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