Asked about the casting of Megan Fox as April O'Neil in the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot recently, the comic's co-creator Peter Laird did not sound particularly happy: "I think it is safe to say that there are probably hundreds of better choices for the role of April O'Neil. Of course, her name has promotional value, and maybe … [Read more...]
“Tudors” Creator Plans “Alexander” Series
January 14, 2013 by
"Elizabeth" scribe, "The Tudors" creator and "The Borgias" producer Michael Hirst is teaming with ZDF Enterprises and Beta Film on a TV series about Alexander the Great. This large-scale, English-language series will initially consist of 8-12 one-hour episodes. The plan overall is to cover the key moments of the Macedonian king's life across a … [Read more...]
NBC Gets “Gilded” By ‘Downton’ Creator
November 27, 2012 by
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes is bringing his deft hand at period drama to NBC. Fellowes is developing "The Gilded Age" for the American broadcaster, a show examining how giants of industry made their fortunes in late 19th century New York. "This was a vivid time, with dizzying, brilliant ascents and calamitous falls, of … [Read more...]
“Luther” Creator Does “Triffids” Remake
March 1, 2012 by
Neil Cross, the creator behind the acclaimed Idris Elba-led BBC series "Luther", has been hired to pen a new adaptation of the sci-fi classic "The Day of the Triffids" for Ghost House Pictures reports Heat Vision. John Wyndam penned the 1951 post-apocalyptic classic which has since became a landmark of science-fiction literature. Set in the … [Read more...]
