The popular Peacock spy series starring Eddie Redmayne has a new leader. David Harrower, known for the highly regarded series Lockerbie: A Search for the Truth, will take over as showrunner, replacing the show’s original creator, Ronan Bennett. Bennett will still be involved as an executive producer, while Harrower will also be the head writer.
Although no Marvel movie has matched the combined success of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the studio continues to release new films. Upcoming movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars are intended to build on that success and reach even greater heights.
Although it hasn’t become as popular as recent Prime Video shows like Cross season 2 and 56 Days, this series is surprisingly gaining traction about five months after it first came out. If you’re a fan of crime dramas, this viral hit is worth checking out.
Many were skeptical after previous attempts to adapt Isaac Asimov’s Foundation, but the show has defied expectations in its first three seasons. Now, with a fourth season confirmed, Foundation is setting a new standard for high-quality television, focusing on a grand, cinematic style of storytelling rather than the traditional, episode-by-episode format.
Despite being a procedural drama that’s been on the air for a while – something that’s rare these days – The Rookie is actually growing in popularity. The latest season, season 8, had the show’s biggest-ever start on streaming, placing it among ABC’s top 5 streaming premieres. However, even with this success, the show is preparing for potential budget reductions.
As the release date nears, the new series Marshals, a spin-off of Yellowstone, has added a popular country music star to its cast. The show picks up after the events of Yellowstone and follows Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) as he begins working with a team of US Marshals on assignments throughout Montana. The first season will feature many new characters within the Yellowstone world.
Stanley Kubrick directed the 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining. Widely considered a masterpiece, the horror film is famous for Jack Nicholson’s frightening performance and the iconic, haunted Overlook Hotel. For over 46 years, The Shining has remained influential, inspiring countless references in other films. Interestingly, Stephen King himself doesn’t like Kubrick’s version and has been vocal about his criticisms. He’s not the only one; acclaimed director Ridley Scott shares his negative opinion.
After the difficult launch of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, discussion has shifted from the show’s quality to the impact of negative fan reactions.
Initially, The Night Agent found its niche as a simple, enjoyable Netflix thriller – and that was enough. While it hasn’t yet reached the heights of truly great TV shows, it’s definitely getting better. The first season was solid, the second dipped a little, but the third season is the strongest one so far.
The show smartly left out parts of the original novels that had become clichés in fantasy stories, creating a series that honored the books’ core themes while still feeling new and exciting. Unfortunately, not all fantasy adaptations manage to strike this balance.