This week see Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series premiering on SYFY & USA last night and Halloween Kills headed to theaters and Peacock on Friday. Yes, both Chucky and Michael Myers are back in the very same week, and since they’re both Universal properties, well, that means the two can co-exist within the same marketing. Now Universal have allowed the two iconic characters to meet for the first time in a new TV Spot for you may have seen while watching “Chucky” last night.
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Streaming Screams – What to look out for this Spooktober
As we enter ‘Spooktober’, from the kooky to the down-right creepy here are some of the frightful Films & TV Shows to look out for on streaming services this month in the run up to Halloween!
First look and release date for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series
We now have our first look at Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings television series. The series is a a prequel to both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings; with the events taking place thousands of years before the events of those books. The series is headed by showrunners/exec producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay with film-maker J.A. Bayona directing the first two episodes and serving as executive producer, alongside his creative partner Belén Atienza; with executive producers Lindsey Weber, Bruce Richmond, Callum Greene, Gennifer Hutchison, Jason Cahill, Justin Doble and Sharon Tal Yguado. It will be released exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Live action ‘Pokemon’ series in development at Netflix
A new live-action Pokemon TV series is in early development at Netflix according to Variety.
Live-action ‘Harry Potter’ series in development.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max/Warner Bros are in early development on a possible live-action TV series set in the world of Harry Potter.
Official synopsis revealed for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel series
The official synopsis for Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings television series has been revealed. From the synopsis we now know the series will be a prequel to both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings; with the events taking place thousands of years before the events of those books. The series is headed by showrunners/exec producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay with film-maker J.A. Bayona directing the first two episodes and serving as executive producer, alongside his creative partner Belén Atienza; with executive producers Lindsey Weber, Bruce Richmond, Callum Greene, Gennifer Hutchison, Jason Cahill, Justin Doble and Sharon Tal Yguado. It will be released exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Sir Lenny Henry joins cast for Amazon’s ‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV series
Amazon Studios has today officially announced twenty additional cast members joining the Amazon Original series based on The Lord of the Rings novels. The newly revealed cast members will join the previously announced global cast and crew, currently filming in New Zealand. Notable additions include British comic legend Sir Lenny Henry.
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Amazon developing ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ series
Amazon Studios has given a series greenlight to YA horror series I Know What You Did Last Summer, a modern take on the hit 1997 slasher film. The project is a collaboration with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film.
New Teaser released for ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2
Disney has released new Teaser Trailer for the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 on Disney Plus.
New character art released for ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2
Disney has released new character art for the upcoming ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 on Disney Plus.
