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Emmy Award Nominees 2021

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 73rd annual Emmy Awards will be presented Sept.19, with Cedric the Entertainer set to host.

Swedish TV/Film Industry Updates Union Agreement

The Swedish industry for Television and Film has not always been best and it is first now after it’s been given the scrutiny and a new agreement between the production companies and the industry union has formed to give the employees better working conditions.

Amazon’s PV Close To Make Deal With Universal

Amazon’s Prime Video is targeting another licensing deal, now with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.

Kang Debuts In Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

There have been rumours whether villain Kang would join the third Ant-Man movie and the rumours seem to be true.

‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’ Gets Cast and Commence Production

The latest addition of Dracula stories The Last Voyage of The Demeter has started production and found the cast for the film.

TV-Series ’Halo’ Showrunner Quits After First Season

The Halo TV Series on Paramount Plus has lost its showrunner.

Trinity Killer Returns In Dexter Season 9; Lithgow To Reprise Role

Arthur Mitchell from Dexter’s Season 4 is set to return in the new revival of Dexter.

The Batman (2022) Are Getting Reshoots

The upcoming The Batman plans for re-shoots.

Younger Spielberg Has Been Cast

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film has cast a younger Spielberg in a key role.

’The Beatles’ Docuseries Gets DisneyPlus-Release

Peter Jackson Docuseries is now getting a release date on DisneyPlus in November.

Netflix TV-Series ‘Assassins Creed’ Found Its Writer

Reports say that a Die Hard-writer will write Netflix’s upcoming Live-Action Series ‘Assassin’s Creed.

An Anime LOTR-Movie In The Works

New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation have ordered an anime when returning to Middle-earth.

The Foul-Mouthed Teddy Bear Returns As TV-Series

Seth MacFarlane’s pot-smoking and foul-mouthed teddy bear returns when Peacock has ordered it as a TV-Series.

Stranger Things (2016-): Season 4 New Cast Announcements

A new ensemble of characters has been revealed for the new season of Netflix Stranger Things.

Prequel Cruella (2021) Gets A Sequel

Disney is reported to have a Cruella (2021) sequel in the works, mostly because of the success with the film where Emma Stone leads the young fashion designer.

18 Years Later; Master And Commander Prequel In Development

A Master and Commander film, written by Patrick Ness, is in the works.

Sony Pictures Produces ’Kraven The Hunter’ Film; Aaron Taylor-Johnson In The Lead

Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven the Hunter, in the studio’s effort to expand the library of Marvel Comic’s characters with a connection to Spider-Man.

Confirmed: Amazon Buys MGM-Studios

It’s now confirmed that the expected transaction from the e-commerce to purchase the studio behind the iconic James Bond.

When Will Hollywood Open Up?

As the United States starts to re-open its country with several theatres that plan to welcome back their guests, there are still concerns about when Hollywood will return to its original shooting schedule.

Succession S03 Gets Brody And Skarsgård

HBO’s popular TV show Succession has cast both Adrien Brody and Alexander Skarsgård in the upcoming series.

Production Finished For ‘The Battle Of Narvik’

Norweigan War-movie ‘The Battle of Narvik’ has ended its principal shooting with the final scene finished on April 12th.

Marvel Studios Introduces Phase 4 For Real

Marvel Studios has been established for a long time and has a firmed grasp around its audience and the excitement for each series and movie surges, especially now after the 2020-hiatus due to the global pandemic.

Invincible Renewed For Season 2 & 3

The hit series from the mega-conglomerate Amazon Studios has renewed the adult animated show Invincible for another two seasons.

Domnhall Gleeson Joins Harrelson And Theroux For Watergate-Series

Domnhall Gleeson, most known for Star Wars sequels, Ex Machina and Black Mirror, joins HBO’s upcoming limited series exploring the Watergate scandal, titled The White House Plumbers.

House Of The Dragon (2022-) Is In Production

HBO’s Original production has started its production for the upcoming House of the Dragon with a release in 2022.

Marvel Studios Set To Bring Defenders To MCU

The studio doesn’t often share news about what to do officially, but maybe the Netflix/Marvel characters are finally getting some new homes.

Captain America 4 In the Works

Marvel Studios has already a theatrical follow-up to the mini-series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, with the finale episode airing last night.

Loki Gets Many Seasons

Marvel is stepping up with many of the series and one of the golden series appears to be the newer series Loki from the studio.

Colman Rumored To Join Marvels’ Secret Invasion

Olivia Colman is rumored for an undisclosed role in the upcoming series Secret Invasion from Marvel Studios.

British Actress Helen McCrory Has Died

British Helen McCrory from both Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter has passed away due to cancer.

X-Men Series Reported Coming To DisneyPlus

Rumors reports that Marvel Studios has an X-Men anthology series in the work.

BAFTA Award 2021 – Winners

The EE BAFTAs took place the weekend of 10 and 11 April 2021 and was broadcast across the BBC in the UK and around the world.

Indiana Jones 5 Premieres 2022

The fifth installment for the upcoming Indiana Jones is starting to shape up. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to join Harrison Ford in the latest movie.

Fifth Season Of The Crown Starts Rolling Cameras In The Summer

That’s right. Netflix hit series The Crown fifth series is set to start filming in July with a new ensemble of actors for the two final seasons.

SAG Awards Winners 2021

The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2020, will be presented on April 4, 2021, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

Old Trio To Return When CBS Orders CSI: Vegas

The CSI team is back. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation returns with a sequel, CSI: Vegas.

Crowe To Join Marvel’s God Of Thunder

Russell Crowe has been cast in Marvels upcoming and anticipating Thor: Love and Thunder.

Hammer Fired From Another Production After Sexual Charges

Armie Hammer has been fired from Billion Dollar Spy, a film that hasn’t been starting its production yet.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Has Wrapped Filming

Marvels next upcoming anticipated film including an even more complex storyline in the Spider-Verse has completed its filming in Atlanta.

An Update On The Obi-Wan Series; Production Starts Soon

The anticipated limited-series from Lucas Film with a focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi starts filming real soon.

Disney+ To Follow HBO Max’s Example; Delivering Films On Dual Releases Simultaneously

Disney has now decided to follow its competitive example with a dual release, both on Premier Access and on Theatres with big-budget feature films. Black Widow is set for a July 9th release, changing its former date to May 7 and will be available on

Foxx And Tyson’s Boxing-Drama Shifts, From Feature To Limited-Series

The project that has been on-going for a while as a feature film, has now been a limited series instead. The key-players are still involved but the project has its complexity extended instead. With Jamie Foxx still involved, Mike Tyson to produce and Martin Scorsese

Keanu Reeves Comic ’BRZRKR’ Lands Double Netflix-Deal; Movie And Animé-Series

Hollywoods pretty-boy Keanu Reeves still get the job done, starring in both adaptions of his own comic.

HBO Ain’t Done With Game Of Thrones Yet; Three More Project In Development

Clues about HBO upcoming projects regarding Westeros has emerged.

Ridley Scott And Steven Knight Joins Forces To Produce WWII TV-Epic ‘Roads To Freedom’

Ridley Scott and Steven Knight are producing Roads to Freedom, a 10-episod WWII epic based on Anthony Beevor’s novels.

George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards – Series Finds A New Home On Hulu

George R.R. Martin’s Wild Card has moved to a new home, after being part of Peacock.

Branagh Tapped To Direct Bee Gee-Biography

Kenneth Branagh, the famous actor-director, is set to helm an upcoming biography for the band Bee Gee, for Paramount Pictures.

BAFTA Award 2021 – Nominees

The announcement of nominees for BAFTA AWARD of 2021, has been released. The ceremony is held on February 2nd.

Steven Spielberg To Direct His Own Autobiography

West Side Story, the latest film from Spielberg premiering in December. The master director’s next project appears to be a movie, a little closer to home in Arizona.

The Mutants – Feature Film In The Works For MCU

The Mutants is expecting to join the MCU shortly together with an already crowded release-schedule for the streaming service.

20th Century Studios Gets The Rights For Mystery-Novel ‘We Begin At The End’

Disney’s 20th Century Studios has got the rights for the Chris Whitaker’s We Begin at the End.

Star+ Content Added To DisneyPlus

On February 23rd, DisneyPlus is expanding its streaming-service for its adult audiences.

Paranormal Activity Gets A Reboot

Producers from Happy Death Day are set to reinvent the wheel of the horror franchise Paranormal Activity.

Oscars-Winner Christopher Plummer Is Dead

Several media reporting the death of Christopher Plummer, an Oscar-winning Canadian actor.

SAG Awards Nominations 2021

The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC will be produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. and Hazy Mills Productions and will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 9 p.m. (ET) / 6 p.m. (PT).

Hannibal Might Be Revived For A Fourth Season

The popularity of Hannibal, streaming on Netflix, has gained discussion for a season four.

Luke Evans Added To Pinnocchio-Movie

Luke Evans has been added to the upcoming live-action remake of the Pinocchio-film, from Disney.

Netflix Taps GOT-Alumns To Play Lead In Neil Gaimans Sandman-Series

Netflix has finally revealed the first cast-call for their new series The Sandman, based on Neil Gaimans popular comic book.

Crystal Gives Updates On Monsters At Work

Billy Crystal has given an update of DisneyPlus/Pixar upcoming sequel series, with both Crystal and John Goodman to return.

Tom Aschiem Promoted – Oversees WB’s Potters Properties

Tom Aschiem has been promoted at Warner Bros. Studios to oversee the studios franchise of Harry Potter.

‘This Sceptred Isle’ Depicting Covid-19 First Wave; Branagh Cast As PM Johnson

Kenneth Branagh is set the to play U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Sky Covid-19 TV-series.

Peaky Blinders To End After Sixth Season

BBC’s fan-favourite drama Peaky Blinders will end its run after the upcoming and sixth season.

HBO Has Found It’s Director For The Last Of Us

Kantemir Balagov has been hired to direct HBO’s The Last of Us, the video-game adapted TV-series.

De Niro Joins Bale For David O. Russells Upcoming Picture

News has been reported that high-profile actors have joined David O. Russell new picture, after years of absence.

Phoenix Cast As Napoleon For Apple

Joaquin Phoenix, who recently won an Oscar for his performance as Joker will star as Napoleon Bonaparte in a film for Apple.

Deadpool 3 Is Coming To MCU R-Rated

Charmed with words, profanity and gritty violence, the third Deadpool is confirmed by Kevin Feige that is included in Marvel Cinematic Universe R-Rated.

Wonder Woman 3 In Development

Recently, the second film about Patty Jenkins Wonder Woman has just premiered on HBO Max and in theatres on Christmas Day. The director has also announced that the third film is in development.

His Dark Materials Renewed For A Third And Final Time

Philip Pullman’s TV-adaptation His Dark Materials is returning for a final time.

Details On The Boba Fett – Series

Disney is ramping up with their announcements of Star Wars -live-action TV-series for their DisneyPlus streaming -service. This time it takes place in The Mandalorian timeline.

News From Disney Investor Day 2020

On December 10, The Walt Disney Company had their annual Investor Day where they announced TV-Series, program and films up to 2022.

Daredevil Set To Show Up In MCU’s Spider-Man 3

Charlie Cox is attached to Spider-Man 3 (2021) to reprise his Matt Murdock.

Foxx Brings Electro To The MCU

Jamie Foxx is in talks to with Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios to return as Electro, a villain he played in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Spider-Man 3 Grows Bigger; Octavious Returns

Alfred Molina is confirmed to return as Professor Otto Octavious in the third film.

Mamma Mia Movies: Behind the Movie Magic Exhibition – The Interview

Mackans Film met Ing-Marie Halling, Curator / Creative Director and Caroline Fagerlind, Project Manager, at the pre-viewing of ABBA – the museum new Exhibition: Mamma Mia: Behind the Movie Magic.

Warner Bros. Pictures To Change Future Cinema-Landscape; Drops All Movies On HBO Max and Theatres

The bold move of the studio is unprecedented, as sending all films from 2021 to HBO Max due to the Pandemic.

HBO MAX Launches In Europe Late 2021

HBO Max is growing and with that comes an unprecedented chance to release it on the European market as well.

Matt Smith Tapped To Join House of the Dragon?

The casting call is currently ongoing with HBO’s prequel to their flagship Game of Thrones that concluded 2019 and is in search for royal members and Matt Smith might be cast for one of the roles.

Still Undecided Whether ‘Godzilla Vs Kong’ Goes To Streamer Or Not

Godzilla Vs Kong is scheduled to be released theatrically in May 2021 and might be released on HBO Max at the same time.

David Lynch Set To Write And Direct A New Netflix Series

Reports say that David Lynch might be working on a new Netflix original series for a production start in May 2021.

Co-Leads And Supporting Roles Cast For Obi-Wan Series

Reports have given new information on more cast members joining DisneyPlus upcoming series on Obi-Wan.

10 Karaktärsposter till Disney’s Into the Woods (2014)

1o färska karaktärsposters till Disney’s Into the Woods (2014)

Third Deadpool Gets It’s Writers

Deadpool is finally on the way for the third time, with a new writer cast to pen the new script for the next instalment.

A New Update On Final Space (2018-) – Season 3

The animated comedy-drama series on Netflix- Final Space is under development for a third season.

Stranger Things S04: Casting Call – Several Actors Cast For Upcoming Season

The upcoming and next season of Stranger Things is underway.

Spike Lee Directs A Viagra Musical

Spike Lee is tapped to direct an upcoming origin musical-film on how Viagra came to be, for eOne.

Disney Reboots ’Darkwing Duck’

Disney TV-classic Darkwing Duck is expected to have a reboot-treatment on Disney Plus.

Terrence Winter Drops Out from ‘The Batman’ -Series At HBO Max

HBO Max is in search for a new showrunner as Terrence Winter drops out from the spin-off TV-Serie, based with Batman based on Matt Reeves upcoming The Batman.

Dr. Moreau Will Be Adapted To TV-Series

H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau from 1896 is adapting to a TV-Series

’Scorpion King’ Gets Rebooted By Universal

Universal Pictures plans to reboot the ‘Scorpion King’ franchise with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia own production company Seven Bucks Production.

A Third ‘A Quiet Place’ – Film On The Way

John Krasinski who directed the two first movies of A Quiet Place, will get another film, as a be a spin-off.

Young Platoon Cast For Vietnam-War Film

An ensemble of well-known actors has announced to join the cast for Vietnam war-film, based on the novel by Tim O’Brien.

Mohamed Diab Set To Direct Moon Knight – Series

Reports say that Mohamed Diab has been tapped direct Disney+ Series Moon Knight. The series has already cast Oscar Isaac as the lead.

The Novel ‘Harlot’s Ghost’ Gets A TV-adaption

Spy novel Harlot’s Ghost, written by Normal Mailer, is getting a TV-series.

Isaac As Moon Knight In Marvel/DisneyPlus Series

Marvel is starting to showcase with their new series now that even Oscar Isaac has been cast as the mercenary.

Mindhunter (2017-) Put On Indefinitely Hold

Netflix True-crime drama Mindhunter has been put on hold indefinitely, maybe it even returns in five years. The series itself cost too much to produce and was not equal enough with the right number of viewers on Netflix.

Dexter Returns In A Limited Series

One of the executive producers who left the series after the fourth season, Clyde Philips joined a podcast of where he confirmed the return of Dexter Morgan.