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BAFTA-nominated Irish actor Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy) has signed on to lead a stage adaptation of Bruce Robinson’s 1987 cult tragi-comedy Withnail and I at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre alongside actors Adonis Siddique and Malcolm Sinclair. 

Withnail And I is set to be adapted for the stage by creator Bruce Robinson.The play will have its world premiere at the Birmingham Rep in May, directed by Sean Foley, who described the 1987 film as “part of the furniture of British comedy” and said “if it wasn’t so funny, it would be tragic”.Speaking to The Guardian, Robinson said that the prospect of the stage production was “most bizarre” for him, coming almost half a lifetime since he made the film. “I’ve written so many other scripts but I may as well have not bothered with any except this one,” he added, “because it’s the only one that seems to have any traction in my life.”Withnail And I gave early roles to Richard E Grant as the alcoholic Withnail and Paul McGann as “I”, the melancholic narrator.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 14 years since Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince first hit cinemas, but as the entire franchise returns to our screens this week, a new generation of magic lovers have been able to fall in love with the adventure of Harry Potter and his wizarding pals. While many of the movie’s stars such as Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have scarcely changed in the years since the film’s debut, one cast member, Georgina Leonidas is a far cry from her on screen persona of Katie Bell.

The producer of "Shakespeare in Love" revealed Julia Roberts was originally cast as the lead before casting became a "disaster" in a new essay. Ed Zwick wrote about his experience attempting to cast Roberts in the late 90s in a personal essay for Air Mail. "The mere possibility of having the ‘Pretty Woman’ wearing a corseted gown got the studio excited enough to cough up the dough," he wrote.

EXCLUSIVE: 101 Films International has taken worldwide distribution rights on live-action Paul McGann-starring movie Mia and the Dragon Princess, which will launch at EFM.

Ncuti Gatwa has revealed his "ultimate" Doctor Who villain he would love to battle during his stint as the Time Lord.

Scots actor David Tennant is returning as Doctor Who after a shock exit from Jodie Whittaker on Sunday night.

Bruce Montague has sadly passed away at the age of 83, his agent has confirmed.The acting legend - who is best known for his work on BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who and soap Hollyoaks - will be "sorely missed" by his fans and the wider showbiz world after delighting generations with his impressive and enduring career.Talent Agency Belfield and Ward announced the sad news of Bruce's passing earlier this week, writing: "We are very sad to report that the glorious Bruce Montague has passed away. "Such a gentleman and he will be sorely missed.

K.J. Yossman Award-winning Doctor Who doc “Doctor Who Am I” has been snapped up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution, Variety can exclusively reveal.Kaleidoscope are set to release “Doctor Who Am I” theatrically in the U.K.

Instagram post, where he explained that keeping Finney’s casting a secret would not be possible due to outdoor filming. “If anyone would have told 8-year-old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them,” Finney said in a statement.

Comedian Rebecca Root is set to make TV history by becoming Doctor Who’s first transgender companion.

Rebecca Root is set to make TV history by becoming Doctor Who‘s first transgender companion.Root will portray Tania Bell, opposite former Doctors Paul McGann and Tom Baker, in the hit sci-fi show’s new Big Finish audio series Stranded.The stand-up comic insists her gender identity has nothing to do with the storyline.The show first cast a trans actress, Bethany Black, in series nine, while Bill Potts served as the series’ first openly gay companion in series 10.

Doctor Who fans will be treated to a new story featuring several previous incarnations of the Time Lord.