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Nicholas Winding Refn’s ‘Famous Five’ Adaptation Sets Cast
The BBC’s upcoming Famous Five adaptation from Nicholas Winding Refn has set cast and unveiled first look images. Diaana Babnicova will play the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Joining the five are Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Wentworth, Ann Akinjirin (Moon Knight) as Fanny, James Lance (Ted Lasso) as Quentin and Diana Quick (Father Brown) as Mrs Wentworth. The series is being co-produced for ZDF and comes from Drive creator Winding Refn’s byNWR along with Moonage Pictures. The show will be based on Enid Blyton’s iconic 21 stories with filming set to take place shortly across the south west of the UK. Famous Five is one of the highest-profile series to come out of the BBC Children’s department in recent years.
BAFTA Sets TV & Film Committee Bosses
BAFTA has set its Film and Television Committee bosses for the next two years. Casarotto Ramsay & Associates new MD Anna Higgs has been re-elected to the Film Committee while UKTV Commissioning Director Hilary Rosen takes on TV. Both are joined by new deputies, Warner Bros’ Emily Stillman on Film and Keshet’s Christine Healy for TV. The pair comprise part of new Chair Sara Putt’s board. Putt was previously heading up the TV Committee. “We are so grateful to our Sector Committee members who are comprised of people from across the screen industries who generously volunteer their time and expertise,” said Putt. Tara Saunders has been reappointed as Chair of the Games Committee alongside deputy chair Des Gayle.
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Latest BBC Comedy From ‘Fleabag’ Maker Sets Cast
Cinderella. In 2023, he again took on the title of Prince Henry in the book to screen adaption of Red, White & Royal Blue, opposite Taylor Zakhar Perez. His inclination towards royal roles didn't come as a surprise for fans - after all, the British-born actor seemed perfect for the roles.
**Editor’s Note: This episode of Scene 2 Seen was taped before the July 14th start of the actor’s strike.
Game Of Thrones star Jack Gleeson has come out of retirement to appear in the BBC reboot of The Famous Five.The actor, who starred in the HBO fantasy series as King Joffrey Baratheon, has swapped his signature Lannister blonde hair for a spiky brunette mullet and matching moustache, as revealed in a first-look image for the new BBC series.Inspired by the novels and short stories by Enid Blyton, The Famous Five follows a group of five individuals as they set out on a number of exciting adventures, many of which have been depicted several times throughout the years on film and TV.Gleeson, who previously suggested that he was considering retiring from professional acting before returning to the small screen, is playing a character called Wentworth, opposite Diana Quick’s Mrs.
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale is set for a major shake up as new spoilers suggest five characters could leave the famous village next week - including one resident who’s been on the show for 22 years. After a series of alarming scenes yet to air, three people could go on the run, while two more may also leave as one decides they need to get away. Gabby Thomas has her eye set on a sunny escape as she makes plans to flee to Portugal, where she could reunite with her grandmother Diane Sugden, who left the village in 2021.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Jack Gleeson, the actor known for portraying the detestable Joffrey Baratheon in the iconic series Game of Thrones, has unveiled a dramatic new look for his role in a BBC reboot. The former Lannister blonde hair is gone, replaced by spiky brunette locks and a matching moustache, making him nearly unrecognizable from his infamous character.The talented actor will now grace the screen in the upcoming series of The Famous Five, inspired by Enid Blyton's beloved novels and short stories.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Lauren James is currently playing for England as part of the Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup in the two hosting countries, New Zealand and Australia, after playing for England teams around the country since 2017. In Tuesday's game against China, she scored two incredible goals, making the score 4-1 to the Lionesses. Despite the excitement of this being her first World Cup, she has also had quite an exciting time off of the pitch too.
So what’s Nicolas Winding Refn been up to lately, besides advocating for WGA and SAG guild members to “burn it all down”? He’s hard at work in the UK shooting his next TV series after “Copenhagen Cowboy.” And it’s a strange project for Refn to do, to say the least. The Danish director is adapting Enid Blyton‘s “The Famous Book” children’s book series for the BBC.
Naman Ramachandran Production is underway in Toronto on comedy series “One More Time,” from stand-up comedian D.J. Demers and showrunner Jessie Gabe (“Workin’ Moms”), and a cast has been revealed. The 13 x 30′ series is a workplace comedy about D.J.
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Recently, we talked about a mysterious new film that Travis Scott was working on alongside Harmony Korine. While there is now more information about the film (it’s called “Aggro Dr1ft” and is set to premiere at Venice), that’s not the only project these two have been working on together.
Naman Ramachandran Casting for the beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton, which are being reimagined for the BBC and ZDF by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been revealed. Diaana Babnicova is playing the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne, playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Making up the fifth member of the “Famous Five” is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog.
Out On Film will be hosted a free early screening of the hilarious queer comedy “Bottoms” on August 22.
Travis Scott has confirmed details of his new album and an accompanying movie. Circus Maximus is the title of the film, which Scott confirmed he made alongside "some of my favorite directors." A poster for the movie lists Gaspar Noé, Nicolas Winding Refn, Harmony Korine, Valdimar Jóhannsson, and Kahlil Joseph among collaborators on the project.
Errol Morris’s feature documentary “The Pigeon Tunnel” will make its global premiere on Apple TV+ on Oct. 20. “The Thin Blue Line” documentarian takes audiences into the life of former British spy David Cornwell, known to most as author John le Carré, over the course of six decades from the Cold War to the present day. “The Pigeon Tunnel” stitches together candid interviews, archival footage and excerpts from Cornwell’s own memoir of the same title to craft as full a view of the espionage author’s double life as possible.
Naman Ramachandran A new stage adaptation of ancient Indian epic “Mahabharata” is set to make its U.K. premiere at London’s Barbican Theatre this fall. The retelling of the revered text, which follows a devastating family feud and explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas, is from Canada’s Why Not Theatre and had its world premiere at The Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada in March. The production is presented in two parts and narrated by a storyteller (Miriam Fernandes). “Karma” (part 1), is the origin story of the rival Pandava and Kaurava clans. In “Dharma” (part 2), a great battle destroys the planet and the survivors are left behind to rebuild.
Film at Lincoln Center has teed up Sofia Coppola’s Priscillaas the Centerpiece selection for the 61st New York Film Festival.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” has been tapped as the Centerpiece selection for the 61st New York Film Festival. The biographical drama about the wife of Elvis Presley will make its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 6. “Priscilla” centers on the life of Priscilla Ann Wagner (“Mare of Easttown” actor Cailee Spaeny) and her life and love affair with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (“Euphoria” breakout Jacob Elordi). It’s based on the 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me” by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon and follows her early years as a teenage army brat stationed in West Germany to her arrival at Graceland, which became her home and prison.
Nicolas Winding Refn isn’t the type of filmmaker attempting to shock and disturb his audiences with every project. Sure, he’s not afraid of putting characters in terrifying situations where there’s plenty of blood and gore, but that doesn’t mean Refn is pushing the limits of decency.