The producers of Once Upon A Time have cast New Zealand-born actress Rose McIver ( The Lovely Bones ) as Tinkerbell, reports TVLine . (opens in new tab) The character, from the story of Peter Pan (who is also making his debut in season three) will appear in multiple episodes. …
Read More »Your Introduction To Zero Hour: Full Series Now Available In The UK On iTunes
Zero Hour is a US TV conspiracy theory show that’s so charmingly bat’s-arse it makes The Da Vinci Code look like Countdown . Starring former ER actor Anthony Edwards in a a globetrotting adventures that includes cloned Nazis, Indian mystics and steampunky artefacts, it’s so fact moving that there’s enough …
Read More »The Hive wins 2013 Terry Pratchett prize
The Anywhere But Here, Anywhen But Now First Novel Prize goes to young politics student The prize was launched by Sir Terry in 2011 and found not one, but two winners that year ( Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan and Half Sick Of Shadows by David Logan).This second event opened …
Read More »Book Trailer: The Bone Season
About to graduate from Oxford, 21-year-old Shannon is already tipped to become the next big thing in sci-fi and fantasy. Serkis, who’s picked up the rights through his Imaginarium production outfit, calls the novel “truly, extraordinary and thrilling”. Set in 2059, it follows the life of 19-year-old Paige Maloney who …
Read More »The CW Gives The Originals The Green Light, Renews Beauty And The Beast
More good news for telefantasty fans… well telefantasy fans who like a good dollop of relationship drama on the side: The CW has given a green light to The Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals , and has renewed Beauty And The Beast . (opens in new tab) The network …
Read More »Da Vincis Demons Awarded Second Season Already!
In a refreshing reversal from the norm of late, Da Vinci’s Demons wasn’t cancelled in the States before we’d even seen one episode over here. Instead, it’s been awarded a second season before we’ve even seen one episode over here. Huzzah! (opens in new tab) The new show, created by …
Read More »Marvels SHIELD Has A New Name And A New Synopsis
ABC has announced that the new Joss Whedon TV show spin off from The Avengers has changed name from Marvel’s SHIELD to Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD . How long before it’s changed again to Disney Subsidiary Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD , we wonder? “Joss Whedon shows us not all heroes …
Read More »Pee-Wee Herman Actor Joins Once Upon A Time In Wonderland
Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-Wee Herman (but with a long, long list of other sci-fi and fantasy roles including Buffy The Vampire Slayer , Mystery Men , Matilda , Flight Of The Navigator , Pushing Daisies and Tron: Uprising ) has been cast as the voice of the White …
Read More »Doctor Who “The Rings Of Akhaten” Image Gallery
Five pages of pictures for you from the next episode of Doctor Who , “The Rings Of Akhaten”, which airs on BBC One on Saturday 8 April. Right-click or ctrl-click on all images and open in a new window for larger versions. (opens in new tab) More pics on the …
Read More »Game Of Thrones Season Three UK Premiere Report
(opens in new tab) “Valar Dohaeris” – the first episode of Game Of Thrones ’ third season had its UK premiere at London’s supremely swanky One Marylebone on Tuesday evening. As SFX entered the former church, we were greeted by the imposing sight of the Iron Throne – and a …
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