This past weekend was the first in-person San Diego Comic-Con since 2019, and attendees delighted in many exciting panels, including a splashy Hall H presentation from the folks behind Star Trek. Fans have been eager for new content since Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrapped up its season 1 finale a few weeks ago, and Paramount+ did not keep them waiting. The main
Read MoreAMC+’s Moonhaven premiered last week with two episodes. I found it addictively entertaining with rich world-building and great characters. It is an original story and stands apart from anything else on TV right now. Moonhaven is grounded science fiction that doesn’t rely on the glitz and glam of fancy tech run amok to tell a story but instead asks us to consider
Read MoreAll good things must end, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 is no exception to that maxim. “A Quality of Mercy” is a strong finish to the season, and successfully sets up the next one. It’s expert storytelling with skillfully layered character development. Heart and emotional nuance are balanced against galactic stakes. [Warning: Heavy spoilers for Strange New Worlds below.]
Read MoreNews broke yesterday that Marvel Studios registered a new production company in the United Kingdom. The Cosmic Circus can add to that report that the new UK company, 4Vibes Productions UK LTD, is for a new television show. In other words, not a movie, and so not the long-awaited Fantastic Four reboot film. It’s been a busy week of Disney+ happenings, with
Read MoreIt’s been a busy summer for Marvel Studios with the release of the hit Ms. Marvel and the news that Jake Schreier is set to direct a live-action Thunderbolts movie. Recently, we also got word that Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest were working on a Wonder Man series. The news of the upcoming projects has delighted fans, but there’s been a ton of stuff happening behind the scenes too. Recall that at
Read MoreJane Petrie is the costume designer behind the dramatic ensembles on The Essex Serpent. From the restrained fashions of London to the earthy townspeople of Aldwinter, her looks elevated the world-building and complemented the storytelling for the period drama starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Petrie has been busy at work on Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Foundation, but the Emmy-award
Read MoreAnna Symon wrote and executive produced the unsettling gothic drama, The Essex Serpent. It’s an emotionally evocative show that drips with the best sort of tension. It stars Claire Danes in her first role since Homeland as Cora Seaborne and Tom Hiddleston as the vicar Will Ransome. You can stream the finale of the 6-part series today. Check out our full review for all the details. Symon is an immensely
Read MoreThis past weekend fandom from the greater Washington, DC area descended on the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate their passions at Awesome Con. There were comics and cosplay and a ton of exciting events. And of course, there were incredible workshops, but some of the most interesting information came from the celebrity panels, including from Marvel and Mission Impossible 7
Read MoreAwesome Con has come and gone this past weekend in Washington, DC. The panels are done and the cosplay costumes are packed away until another day. On Friday, Hayley Atwell spoke to a full audience at the Main Stage in the Water Washington Convention Center. Atwell shared exciting details about her stunt work and training in the upcoming Mission Impossible movies, but
Read MoreIn a move that surprised both fans and those working on the series, the CW abruptly canceled the Arrowverse show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The last episode of the beloved series, “Knocked Down, Knocked Up,” aired at the beginning of March. The show ran for seven seasons. Since the cancellation, there’s been an impressive fan campaign to save the show. The campaign has
Read MoreThe debut of the first She-Hulk trailer at yesterday’s Disney Upfront has kept all of us at The Cosmic Circus busy. Tatiana Maslany stars as the green attorney at law. The trailer and press release confirmed our reporting about Wong (Benedict Wong) and The Wrecking Crew and gave us a look at a Frog-Man character that may actually tie in with Daredevil’s appearance in the series.
Read MoreOver the weekend, we got confirmation of our reporting from January – that David Tennant and Catherine Tate would be returning to Doctor Who. Today, new Doctor Who set photos have emerged of filming from Camden in London that reportedly feature both characters. David Tennant, clad in a dark overcoat, was spotted in the scenes with a female character that looked a lot like Tate. Check
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