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Agatha Christie's iconic character, Hercule Poirot, is set to make a return to the silver screen in the upcoming film A Haunting in Venice. Acclaimed British actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh will reprise his role as the ace detective as he investigates a case surrounding a tragic honeymoon. The film will feature a star-studded ensemble of Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jamie Dornan among others....

House of the Dragon, HBO’s hit spin-off to Game of Thrones has announced new additions to its cast for season two. Gayle Rankin, best known for her role in Glow has been cast as Alys Rivers, a woman with mystical powers who forms a relationship with Aemond Targaryen. Simon Russell Beale will essay the role of Ser Simon Strong, the Castellan of Harrenhal, Freddie Fox will play Otto Hightower’s son...

Ayushmann Khurrana’s highly anticipated film Dream Girl 2 has been delayed. Fans of the Bollywood star will have to wait till August 25, 2023, to catch Khurrana essay on the roles of Pooja and Karam in the film. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the film also stars Ananya Panday and Paresh Rawal.

The popular ABC medical drama The Good Doctor has been renewed for a seventh season. The news comes after the American Network renewed Grey's Anatomy for an incredible 20th season and The Rookie for a sixth season. The Good Doctor follows the story of Dr. Shaun Murphy, played by Freddie Highmore, an ingenious surgeon with autism and savant syndrome.

Lionsgate has announced a new film to be helmed by Aziz Ansari. The Parks and Recreation star will write, direct, and star in the upcoming comedy titled Good Fortune. While the plot details of the film have been kept under wraps, it has been revealed that Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen have been cast in the film.

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is set to reunite with Tomas Alfredson, his director from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy for a new mini-series. Titled, How to Stop Time, the six-part mini-series is based on Matt Haig’s novel of the same name. The plot is said to be a love story set against the backdrop of a sci-fi fantasy setting where the lead character suffers from a rare disease which causes him...

One of the breakout stars of the fourth season of Stranger Things was Joseph Quinn’s Eddie Munson. Fans who were heartbroken with how Eddie’s arc was unceremoniously ended in the hit Netflix series have reason to rejoice. Stranger Things writer Caitlin Schneiderhan has announced a prequel spin-off novel titled Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus. The story will follow Eddie Munson as he meets a prod...

Last week, it was reported that WB was considering adapting the Harry Potter franchise into a TV series, with seven seasons for each of the seven books. Warner Bros. Discovery has officially greenlit the project. A teaser clip was also released with the series title and the iconic Harry Potter score from the films. The series will be available on the newly rebranded HBO Max streaming platform, whi...

The Indian version of the upcoming Prime Video spy thriller series Citadel has added Sikandar Kher to its cast. He will be joined by previously announced cast members Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The series will be helmed by the filmmaking duo Raj and DK, and is expected to release later this year. The English version will release on April 28 this year and stars Priyanka Chopra in the le...

John Wick: Chapter 4 continues to dominate global box offices, and the film’s production company Lionsgate has ambitious plans to further expand the John Wick franchise. One of the several projects announced by the company is the spin-off titled Ballerina starring Ana de Armas. The Knives Out and Blonde actress will essay the role of Rooney, a ballerina on a quest for vengeance against those who m...

Deadline has reported that Warner Bros is closing in on a deal to adapt the hit Harry Potter franchise into a TV series. The author of the original books, J K Rowling, has come under scrutiny in recent years for her stance on transgender rights. And it now appears that Rowling will serve as executive producer but will not helm the project for HBO Max. It has also been reported that each of the sev...

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is set to star in a new Telugu-Tamil bilingual film Rainbow. The film is touted as a light-hearted romantic drama told from the perspective of its female lead. It will be helmed by Shantharuban who makes his feature film debut, and the production is set to commence on April 7. Shaakuntalam star Dev Mohan will also essay a prominent role in the film alongside Mandanna.

Marvel Cinematic Universe star Tom Hiddleston, is set to narrate a nature documentary for Apple TV+ titled Big Beasts. The 10-episode series will premiere on April 21 on Earth Day, and it will focus on some of nature’s largest creatures such as whales, elephants, and tigers across 17 countries. The series has been created by the same team that helmed the documentary Tiny World, narrated by Paul Ru...

Disney+ is determined to explore the Japanese anime market with the release of the highly anticipated series Heavenly Delusion. The series is based on the critically-acclaimed manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masakazu Ishiguro. The story is about a nursery where children are raised by robots, shielding them from the realities of the outside world which has been devastated b...

Matthew Macfadyen, the Emmy Award-winning star of the hit HBO series Succession has joined the cast of the upcoming superhero comedy Deadpool 3. Specific details of Macfadyen’s role in the film are yet to be revealed but it has already been confirmed that Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine from Fox’s X-Men universe, while Ryan Reynolds will also return as the titular anti-hero Deadpoo...

The 2008 film The Incredible Hulk was the second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but is one that has almost been retconned from the MCU. Lead star Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo for future MCU films, while lead actress Liv Tyler did not feature in any of the MCU films or TV shows that followed. However, her character Betty Ross will return after 15 years in the upcoming film Capt...

American comedian Robin Thede, who is best known for creating A Black Lady Sketch Show, is set to helm a sketch comedy for HBO. Titled Disengagement, Thede will develop a half-hour comedy series, and it is among the several projects she is working on with HBO after the overall deal she signed with the network in 2022. The fourth season of A Black Lady Sketch Show is set to premiere on April 14.

Despite starring in a string of commercial flops, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar’s stock appears to have been unaffected. Kumar has been roped in to play the lead in the remake of the hit Tamil film Soorarai Pottru starring Suriya. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film is set for a September 1st release this year.

Director Jordan Peele has announced his next project, with an untitled film set to release on Christmas Day in 2024. Peele is well-known for his critically-acclaimed horror films, including Get Out and Us, so it's highly likely that this upcoming film will also fall under the horror genre.

Fans of The Crown just couldn’t get enough of Princess Ann played by the inimitable Erin Doherty. Now the actress has been pulled in to feature in a Disney+ series called A Thousand Blows. The period drama which is being filmed in London is set in the 19th Century and depicts the illegal boxing matches which were held at the time. The series is headlined by British actor Malachi Kirby who won a BA...

After weeks of speculation, James Gunn has finally confirmed that he will be directing the upcoming rebooted Superman film, Superman: Legacy. Gunn, the new boss at DC Films, revealed earlier this year that he is working on the script for Superman: Legacy. The film is set for July 11, 2025 release with a new lead is slated to be cast, replacing the fan-favourite Henry Cavill. The film is one of the...

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is reportedly set to team up with Maddock Films’ Dinesh Vijan for a new project. Let’s hope Kumar’s new project, titled Sky Force, will fare better at the box office following a string of flops in recent years. Producer of hit films such as Cocktail, Hindi Medium, and Stree, Vijan will helm the project and the plot will revolve around an Indian Air Force officer. Accord...

Nancy Meyers, the popular filmmaker widely recognised for helming superhit rom-coms such as Father of the Bride, The Parent Trap, and The Holiday is set to direct a new film for Netflix. Big names such as Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender, and Owen Wilson are reportedly in talks to join the project. The story will revolve around a novice writer-director who becomes involved in...

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro is set to star in his first-ever TV series for Lesli Linka Glatter’s directorial Zero Day. Narcos showrunner Eric Newman will serve as co-creator and executive producer along with Noah Oppenheim. The Netflix series will be a political thriller with De Niro playing the role of a former American President. It’s time for some executive decisions and few in Hollywood ha...

British actor Damien Lewis will return as Bobby Axelrod in the seventh season of the Showtime original series Billions. The actor recently shared the news with host Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. Lewis was the top-billed star but departed the series after season five, following the tragic passing of his wife Helen McCrory. He will not be returning as a series regular but will appear in episodes...