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Alex Kurtzman Says ‘The Mummy’ Was “Brutal,” But “The Failure Rebuilt Him Into A Tougher, Clearer Filmmaker”

April 22, 2022 3:01 pm

When it comes to recent Hollywood franchise failures, there's none worse than Universal's short-lived Dark Universe and the film that sank it, Alex Kurtzman's 2017 film, "The Mummy." And wh...

‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’: Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet Talk About Their Sci-Fi Sequel Series & Tom Cruise’s ‘The Mummy’[Bingeworthy Podcast]

Mike DeAngelo

April 22, 2022 11:27 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into Showtime’s new sci-fi sequel/reboot series, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” from Alex ...

‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ Review: Showtime’s Sequel Series Works Best When You Forget The Original Film

Brian Tallerico

April 20, 2022 12:16 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Showtime’s reboot/sequel of Nicolas Roeg’s exquisite “The Man Who Fell to Earth” is better appreciated if one divorces it from comparisons to the original. Who could possibly imitate David Bowie’s remarkable a...

‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ Trailer: Chiwetel Ejiofor Stars In A Legacy Sequel Series To A David Bowie Sci-Fi Classic

Christopher Marc

February 22, 2022 11:55 am

News, Television, Trailers

Sci-fi revivals are all the rage these days, and Showtime is looking to bring back a lesser-known classic that starred the late David Bowie as they’ve made a television series version of “The Man Who Fell To E...

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Chiwetel Ejiofor To Star In ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ Series For Paramount+

Charles Barfield

February 5, 2021 2:51 pm

News, Television

It’s almost a daily occurrence that we see the news that Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, Hulu, or Disney+ land some major A-listers for a prestige streaming series. But now we have Paramount+ working its magic, la...

‘Clarice’: Agent Starling Returns In This Promising, Hannibal-less ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ Sequel Series [Review]

Brian Tallerico

February 1, 2021 12:00 pm

News, Reviews, Television

After years out of the spotlight, one of the most influential characters in pop culture history returns in the CBS launch of “Clarice,” a show that picks up not long after the action of “The Silence of the Lam...

‘Clarice’ Teaser: CBS’ ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ Sequel Series Debuts In February

Charles Barfield

December 8, 2020 1:35 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Ready for the sequel to “Silence of the Lambs” that you didn’t know you needed until now? Well, okay, maybe you still don’t need it, per se, but you’re going to get it anyway, courtesy of the new CBS crime ser...

Patrick Stewart Formally Invites Whoopi Goldberg Onboard For ‘Picard’ Season 2

John Tuttle

January 22, 2020 5:23 pm

News, Television

The “Star Trek” fanbase is bubbling with anticipation as the eagerness mounts for the premiere of “Star Trek: Picard.” Returning to portray the titular role, the noble Jean-Luc Picard of Starfleet, is Sir Patr...

CBS Picks Up ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ Sequel Show, ‘Clarice’ And Puts Another Nail In The Coffin Of ‘Hannibal’

Rafael Motamayor

January 13, 2020 8:30 am

News

It’s been five long and sad years since Bryan Fuller’s “Hannibal” was unceremoniously canceled by NBC. While fans keep waiting for good news that the show will be miraculously revived, CBS just went ahead and a...

CBS All Access & Writer/Producer Alex Kurtzman To Adapt The David Bowie Film ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ As A New Series

Charles Barfield

August 2, 2019 1:58 pm

News, Television

In 2019, we've seen plenty of remakes, reboots, and revivals. But what CBS All Access and Alex Kurtzman plan to do with the film “The Man Who Fell To Earth” is something a bit different. Sure, the studio and pr...

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