Our Summer Horror Preview 2024 is here! The 2024 slate of summer horror releases looks packed, which is excellent news, considering the year has gotten off to a sluggish start for the genre at the box office. Not only is the release schedule so stacked that it’s guaranteed to keep us distracted while we wait for Halloween, but this summer also brings some of the year’s most anticipated titles from MaXXXine to Alien: Romulus and Longlegs.
This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect a handful of streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up over the next few months as well.
Here are 24 horror movies you don’t want to miss in Summer 2024…
Under Paris – June 5 (Netflix)
French filmmaker Xavier Gens (Mayhem!, Frontier(s)) ensures this summer is stuffed to the gills with shark horror. This time, a shark swims into...
This guide covers the highlights of what’s already been announced, but as always, expect a handful of streaming, Digital, and VOD releases to pop up over the next few months as well.
Here are 24 horror movies you don’t want to miss in Summer 2024…
Under Paris – June 5 (Netflix)
French filmmaker Xavier Gens (Mayhem!, Frontier(s)) ensures this summer is stuffed to the gills with shark horror. This time, a shark swims into...
- 6/7/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Matt Smith (Last Night in Soho) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) star in the supernatural horror film Starve Acre, which is coming our way from BAFTA-nominated Apostasy creator Daniel Kokotajlo. It was announced back in October that the film had secured North American distribution through Brainstorm Media, and now we know what Brainstorm has planned for it: they will be giving Starve Acre a theatrical and VOD release on July 26th. Along with that information comes the unveiling of a trailer for the film, and you can check that out in the embed above.
Based on a novel by Andrew Michael Hurley, Starve Acre is said to be a “brooding horror film” that follows Richard and Juliette, whose seemingly idyllic rural English family life is thrown into turmoil when their son Ewan starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring...
Based on a novel by Andrew Michael Hurley, Starve Acre is said to be a “brooding horror film” that follows Richard and Juliette, whose seemingly idyllic rural English family life is thrown into turmoil when their son Ewan starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring...
- 6/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
BFI Distribution has released the official UK trailer for ‘Starve Acre,’ an unsettling British folk horror written and directed by BAFTA nominee Daniel Kokotajlo (Apostasy), starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
1970s, rural Yorkshire. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character. A sudden, tragic event brings grief and drives a wedge between the once-happy couple. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, academic archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree that once stood on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper. An unexpected discovery soon occupies the couple’s attention and dark and sinister forces, unwittingly allowed into their home, offer a disturbing possibility of reconnection between them.
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1970s, rural Yorkshire. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character. A sudden, tragic event brings grief and drives a wedge between the once-happy couple. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, academic archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree that once stood on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper. An unexpected discovery soon occupies the couple’s attention and dark and sinister forces, unwittingly allowed into their home, offer a disturbing possibility of reconnection between them.
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- 6/6/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There's a long and rich history of nerve-fraying folk horror in British cinema. From Witchfinder General to The Wicker Man, and A Field In England to small-screen offerings like recent Doctor Who chiller '73 Yards', these isles have proven perpetually fertile ground for tales of eldritch terror. And into that canon is about to come writer-director Daniel Kokotajlo's (Apostasy) Starve Acre. An adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurly's same-named novel, the film sees Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark star as a couple whose rural family bliss is disrupted when their son begins acting very strangely. Check out the atmospheric trailer for the movie below:
With its folk legends of 'Dandelion Jack', candlelit séances, creepy kids, reanimated rabbits, and grim-faced stars, the rain-lashed and mud-strewn Starve Acre looks like it'll be right at home amongst its rural horror peers. Here's the official synopsis, offering some tantalising clues as to what's going...
With its folk legends of 'Dandelion Jack', candlelit séances, creepy kids, reanimated rabbits, and grim-faced stars, the rain-lashed and mud-strewn Starve Acre looks like it'll be right at home amongst its rural horror peers. Here's the official synopsis, offering some tantalising clues as to what's going...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
"I am here for her!!" Brainstorm Media has unveiled an official US trailer for a British folk horror film titled Starve Acre, written and directed by British filmmaker Daniel Kokotajlo. This first premiered last year at the 2023 London Film Festival in the Main Competition, but it didn't win anything then or show up at any other festivals after. The film is described as a "meditation on grief and memory", starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark (from The Rings of Power) as an idyllic rural couple who descend into madness. Their life is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting strangely, unwittingly allowing dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside. Also starring Erin Richards, Sean Gilder, Robert Emms, & Roger Barclay. It did get mostly positive reviews, one saying it is "fantastically enigmatic horror film done beautifully well." Seems like it has plenty of creepy moments.
- 6/6/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
British folk horror Starve Acre, from writer/director Daniel Kokotajlo, gets an eerie new trailer and poster today ahead of its theatrical and on-demand release on July 26. Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith Headline Starring Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) and Matt Smith, Starve Acre is based on an award-winning novel of the same name by Andrew Michael Hurley. A plot synopsis reads: When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside. The Team Behind Starve Acre Producing...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
British folk horror Starve Acre, from writer/director Daniel Kokotajlo, gets an eerie new trailer and poster fresh off its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film, based on the novel by Andrew Michael Hurley, stars Morfydd Clark (Best known for Saint Maud) and Matt Smith (Notable as the Doctor Who alum). Here’s a brief synopsis: A couple, living in 1970s Yorkshire, grapple with the psychological horror after their son starts acting strangely, allowing dark forces into their home. Kokotajlo’s direction has been called impressive with one reviewer noting how 1970s Yorkshire is perfectly captured by director Daniel...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
When their son starts acting strangely, a couple unwittingly allow dark and sinister forces into their home, awakening a long-dormant ancient evil rooted deep in the countryside. Directed and written by Daniel Kokotajlo, Starve Acre stars Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark. Based on the award-winning 2019 novel Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley, Starve Acre is an unsettling British folk horror tale set in rural Yorkshire during the 1970s. Daniel Kokotajlo's British folk horror, Starve Acre, is coming to theaters and On Demand July 26th. The official trailer and poster were passed along today. Check them out down below. ...
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- 6/5/2024
- Screen Anarchy
A couple unwittingly allows dark and sinister forces into their home when their son begins behaving strangely in Starve Acre. The new trailer and poster unveiled today teases cryptic folk horror ahead.
Brainstorm Media releases Starve Acre in theaters and On Demand on July 26, 2024.
Starring Matt Smith (His House) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) in the lead roles, Starve Acre is written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo based on the book by Andrew Michael Hurly.
About Starve Acre, set in “1970s, rural England. Richard and Juliette’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper. An...
Brainstorm Media releases Starve Acre in theaters and On Demand on July 26, 2024.
Starring Matt Smith (His House) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) in the lead roles, Starve Acre is written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo based on the book by Andrew Michael Hurly.
About Starve Acre, set in “1970s, rural England. Richard and Juliette’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper. An...
- 6/5/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
During the first season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, we were introduced to a mysterious new villain known as Adar, and the character's backstory turned out to be one of the most intriguing aspects of the show.
"Adar" is the Sindarin word for father, and we'd soon learn that the Orcs saw their leader as more of a paternal figure. J.R.R. Tolkien's original history of Middle Earth claimed that Morgoth captured some Elves right after their "awakening" and used dark magic and other twisted means to create a new form of life that would be loyal only to him.
During a conversation with Galadriel, Adar admits that he was indeed one of the first Elves, or "Moriondor," taken by Melkor and transformed into one of the first Orcs.
Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) played Adar in season 1 (we're still not exactly sure...
"Adar" is the Sindarin word for father, and we'd soon learn that the Orcs saw their leader as more of a paternal figure. J.R.R. Tolkien's original history of Middle Earth claimed that Morgoth captured some Elves right after their "awakening" and used dark magic and other twisted means to create a new form of life that would be loyal only to him.
During a conversation with Galadriel, Adar admits that he was indeed one of the first Elves, or "Moriondor," taken by Melkor and transformed into one of the first Orcs.
Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) played Adar in season 1 (we're still not exactly sure...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Whether you asked for it or not, Prime Video’s epic fantasy series based on The Lord of the Rings appendices by legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien is back with its much-anticipated second season. Created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Rings of Power had a pretty turbulent first season even with its massive budget of $1 billion but still it was one of the most watched shows on Prime Video, so maybe this season the creators of the series will change hearts and minds of frustrated fans.
In Season 2, Sauron has officially returned and after being cast out by Galadriel and without any allies he must rebuild his power through his cunning to oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. His ultimate plan with the rings is to bend the people of Middle-earth to his will. While the Dark Lord is rising our heroes are also getting ready for his eventual attack.
In Season 2, Sauron has officially returned and after being cast out by Galadriel and without any allies he must rebuild his power through his cunning to oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. His ultimate plan with the rings is to bend the people of Middle-earth to his will. While the Dark Lord is rising our heroes are also getting ready for his eventual attack.
- 6/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Prime Video recently released the first trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, giving us a glimpse of several new and returning characters who will be back to continue the battle to project Middle-earth from Sauron and his forces this August.
One familiar face was significant by her absence, however, and we now know why.
EW reports that Nazanin Boniadi, who played the human healer Bronwyn in season 1, will not reprise the role. The site claims that her reason for leaving the show is due to her decision to take a break from acting in 2022 to focus her attention on a real-world crisis that developed in her home country of Iran.
"I stepped away from acting in September 2022, to focus solely on the #WomanLifeFreedom uprising in Iran and to advocate for the people of my homeland who have been risking everything for freedom,...
One familiar face was significant by her absence, however, and we now know why.
EW reports that Nazanin Boniadi, who played the human healer Bronwyn in season 1, will not reprise the role. The site claims that her reason for leaving the show is due to her decision to take a break from acting in 2022 to focus her attention on a real-world crisis that developed in her home country of Iran.
"I stepped away from acting in September 2022, to focus solely on the #WomanLifeFreedom uprising in Iran and to advocate for the people of my homeland who have been risking everything for freedom,...
- 6/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is returning this summer for its second season, and the arrival of an iconic character has been revealed with the release of first-look photos. Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat) is set to play Tom Bombadil, a beloved wizard character featured in The Lord of the Rings books but often omitted from adaptations.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which stars Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani, is based on the works of J.R.R Tolkien and is set before the events seen in The...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which stars Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani, is based on the works of J.R.R Tolkien and is set before the events seen in The...
- 5/30/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Sauron’s rise in Season 2 of “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will begin August 29 when the new installment of Amazon Prime Video’s fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien IP arrives on the streamer. Prime Video released a teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette Monday. Based on parts of Tolkien’s posthumous “The Silmarillion,” the series has a planned arc of five seasons.
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
What is ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 about?
The drama series takes place thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” books with an ensemble cast of familiar faces mixed with new characters. Set in the not-for-long peaceful Second Age of Middle Earth, the show marks a first-time venture into the adaptation of Tolkein’s history of the fabled period. Villain Sauron (Charlie Vickers) will be “out and about...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back again to take you through the week’s news in the entertainment industry, as the Cannes Film Festival nears its close.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The X-Men are one step closer to joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with their own movie.
Screenwriter Michael Lesslie (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”) is in talks with Marvel Studios to write the first “X-Men” movie since the mutant superhero franchise was acquired by Disney in its purchase of 21st Century Fox in 2019.
As with every Marvel Studios film, Kevin Feige will produce, but nothing else about the film has been set, including director or cast. Marvel has been slowly seeding the MCU with mutants over the past two years, including brief mentions in 2022’s “Ms. Marvel” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and appearances of the X-Men’s namesake and leader, Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), in an alternative universe in 2022’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and of Beast (Kelsey Grammer) in the post-credits sequence of 2023’s “The Marvels.”
Most recently, Marvel Studios...
Screenwriter Michael Lesslie (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”) is in talks with Marvel Studios to write the first “X-Men” movie since the mutant superhero franchise was acquired by Disney in its purchase of 21st Century Fox in 2019.
As with every Marvel Studios film, Kevin Feige will produce, but nothing else about the film has been set, including director or cast. Marvel has been slowly seeding the MCU with mutants over the past two years, including brief mentions in 2022’s “Ms. Marvel” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and appearances of the X-Men’s namesake and leader, Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), in an alternative universe in 2022’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and of Beast (Kelsey Grammer) in the post-credits sequence of 2023’s “The Marvels.”
Most recently, Marvel Studios...
- 5/21/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lord of the Rings star Morfydd Clark and Under the Banner of Heaven’s Billy Howle will star in new versions of John Osborn’s Look Back In Anger and Arnold Wesker’s Roots, which will run in rep at London’s Almeida in what has been dubbed the Angry and Young season. Ahead of the season, Romola Garai will appear in Eline Arbo’s adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s exceptional Noble Prize-winning novel The Years.
Roots, with Clark in the central role of Beatie Bryant who returns to her family in Norfolk after living a highly charged political life in London, will run at the Almeida in Islington, North London, from September 10 through November 23, directed by Diyan Zora.
Howle will take a small part in Roots but in Look Back In Anger, which will run from September 20 through November 23, he’ll play Jimmy Porter, the theater’s original angry young man.
Roots, with Clark in the central role of Beatie Bryant who returns to her family in Norfolk after living a highly charged political life in London, will run at the Almeida in Islington, North London, from September 10 through November 23, directed by Diyan Zora.
Howle will take a small part in Roots but in Look Back In Anger, which will run from September 20 through November 23, he’ll play Jimmy Porter, the theater’s original angry young man.
- 5/20/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
5 Iconic Locations We Can't Wait to Explore in 'Rings of Power' Season 2 - Main Image
J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical world of Middle-earth has enchanted millions since the very first mention of The Shire. With the vivid storytelling in Tolkien’s books, the cinematic grandeur of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Amazon Prime Video’s The Rings of Power, fans are continually drawn back into this beautiful realm.
Season 2 of The Rings of Power promises to take us further by exploring new and familiar locations, giving viewers a deeper glimpse into Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power Shot in the UK
For the first time in the history of Tolkien adaptations, filming for The Rings of Power moved out of New Zealand and into the UK. This shift marks a new chapter in the visual portrayal of Middle-earth while also leaving room...
J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical world of Middle-earth has enchanted millions since the very first mention of The Shire. With the vivid storytelling in Tolkien’s books, the cinematic grandeur of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Amazon Prime Video’s The Rings of Power, fans are continually drawn back into this beautiful realm.
Season 2 of The Rings of Power promises to take us further by exploring new and familiar locations, giving viewers a deeper glimpse into Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power Shot in the UK
For the first time in the history of Tolkien adaptations, filming for The Rings of Power moved out of New Zealand and into the UK. This shift marks a new chapter in the visual portrayal of Middle-earth while also leaving room...
- 5/20/2024
- EpicStream
Based on Anne Rice‘s classic gothic romance series Interview with the Vampire, has garnered a massive fan following because of its brilliant storytelling and complex characters. The AMC series is currently airing its second season and the audience seems to be loving the new season even more. So, if you have already binged all the available episodes of Interview with the Vampire here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Focus Features has bought international rights to “Hamlet,” Aneil Karia’s London-set modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s famed play starring Oscar winner Riz Ahmed.
Morfydd Clark and Joe Alwyn (“Kinds of Kindness”) also star in the film, which wrapped production at the end of last year and was acquired by Focus Features some time ago. WME Independent and CAA are co-repping North American rights, while WME handled international sales.
In this latest interpretation of “Hamlet,” Ahmed plays the titular lead, a man who is haunted by his father’s ghost and moves from elite London to the city’s underground, from Hindu temples to homeless tent cities. He embarks on a violent journey to avenge his father’s murder, ultimately questioning his own role in the family’s corruption.
The film was penned by Michael Lesslie (“Macbeth”). Ahmed produced “Hamlet” on behalf of his production company Left-Handed Films with Allie Moore.
Morfydd Clark and Joe Alwyn (“Kinds of Kindness”) also star in the film, which wrapped production at the end of last year and was acquired by Focus Features some time ago. WME Independent and CAA are co-repping North American rights, while WME handled international sales.
In this latest interpretation of “Hamlet,” Ahmed plays the titular lead, a man who is haunted by his father’s ghost and moves from elite London to the city’s underground, from Hindu temples to homeless tent cities. He embarks on a violent journey to avenge his father’s murder, ultimately questioning his own role in the family’s corruption.
The film was penned by Michael Lesslie (“Macbeth”). Ahmed produced “Hamlet” on behalf of his production company Left-Handed Films with Allie Moore.
- 5/19/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
5 Fan Theories On The Rings of Power Season 2 - Main Image
The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power left fans with shocking revelations and cliffhangers. As the dust settled, viewers pondered the implications of Halbrand's true identity as Sauron, the forging of the three Elven Rings of Power, and the intriguing hints about the Stranger’s mysterious nature.
With the trailer for season 2 finally here, there might be answers awaiting in Middle-Earth. So, while we wait, here are a few fan theories that might unfold in the upcoming season.
The Black Sword: Morgul Blade or Gurthang?
One theory popularised by the YouTube channel Nerd of The Rings concerns the true nature of the Black Sword. Many speculate that it could be a Morgul blade rather than a Gurthang. This theory is supported by imagery tied to the First Age, such as the two trees...
The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power left fans with shocking revelations and cliffhangers. As the dust settled, viewers pondered the implications of Halbrand's true identity as Sauron, the forging of the three Elven Rings of Power, and the intriguing hints about the Stranger’s mysterious nature.
With the trailer for season 2 finally here, there might be answers awaiting in Middle-Earth. So, while we wait, here are a few fan theories that might unfold in the upcoming season.
The Black Sword: Morgul Blade or Gurthang?
One theory popularised by the YouTube channel Nerd of The Rings concerns the true nature of the Black Sword. Many speculate that it could be a Morgul blade rather than a Gurthang. This theory is supported by imagery tied to the First Age, such as the two trees...
- 5/16/2024
- EpicStream
Vulture Watch
Prime Video's big show is finally here. Has The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Rings of Power, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Streaming on the Prime Video subscription service, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show is based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe...
Prime Video's big show is finally here. Has The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Rings of Power, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Streaming on the Prime Video subscription service, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show is based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe...
- 5/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Get ready for more from The Lord of the Rings. Prime Video has announced the premiere date for season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with the release of a trailer and new poster.
Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani star in the series, which is inspired by the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The fantasy series is set before the events seen in The Hobbit.
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Sam Hazeldine, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani star in the series, which is inspired by the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. The fantasy series is set before the events seen in The Hobbit.
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- 5/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The first trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was released online yesterday afternoon, and Prime Video has now followed-up with a special "Look Inside" featurette spotlighting quite a bit of new footage.
The video takes us behind-the-scenes of the sophomore season of the Lotr prequel series, as the main cast members bring us up to speed on their respective characters.
By far the biggest talking point from the trailer is the return of Sauron, who has now taken his Elven "Annatar" form in an effort to hide out in Eregion. If the show follows the lore, the "Giver of Gifts" will befriend Celebrimbor and aid him in the making of the Nine (that were given to men) and Seven Rings (gifted to the Dwarves) of Power.
Of course, Celebrimbor and the other Elven smiths already met Sauron when he was disguised...
The video takes us behind-the-scenes of the sophomore season of the Lotr prequel series, as the main cast members bring us up to speed on their respective characters.
By far the biggest talking point from the trailer is the return of Sauron, who has now taken his Elven "Annatar" form in an effort to hide out in Eregion. If the show follows the lore, the "Giver of Gifts" will befriend Celebrimbor and aid him in the making of the Nine (that were given to men) and Seven Rings (gifted to the Dwarves) of Power.
Of course, Celebrimbor and the other Elven smiths already met Sauron when he was disguised...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Sauron’s power only grows. On Tuesday, Prime Video dropped the first trailer for the second season of Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power and announced its premiere date of Aug. 29.
“An evil, ancient and powerful has returned,” declares a voice at the start of the teaser.
The trailer captures an action-packed new season as the Rings of Power crew—Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova), and Isildur (Maxim Baldry)—faces a new enemy that “worms himself inside your mind as the rest of him slithers in.
“An evil, ancient and powerful has returned,” declares a voice at the start of the teaser.
The trailer captures an action-packed new season as the Rings of Power crew—Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova), and Isildur (Maxim Baldry)—faces a new enemy that “worms himself inside your mind as the rest of him slithers in.
- 5/14/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Despite the rash of projects set in the world of "The Lord of the Rings" that have come to our attention lately -- a steadily-growing list that includes multiple upcoming movies, one streaming series, and even video games -- fans of "The Rings of Power" have had no choice but to sit on their hands for quite some time now. Season 1 of the Prime Video series came to an end back in October of 2022, leaving viewers on some pretty significant cliffhangers. The unassuming Southlander Halbrand (Charlie Vickers) had been unmasked as the Dark Lord Sauron himself (though only after helping create the three elven rings), our heroes were left scattered in the aftermath of a bloody battle with an army of orcs, and we all witnessed the birth of Mordor and Mount Doom itself in one of the final scenes.
That lengthy wait ... isn't quite over just yet, admittedly, but...
That lengthy wait ... isn't quite over just yet, admittedly, but...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Whether you liked it or not, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a hit series for Amazon, and it was expected that the series would be renewed for a second season. The series explored the era of Tolkien’s world before the main series, as well as the story of The Hobbit, expanding the universe we’ve already explored earlier. Now, some of the fans weren’t happy with the series in general, but the series has done fairly well and we are now waiting to see where it heads in the upcoming season. The second season will premiere later this year, and Amazon is slowly heating up for the upcoming premiere, which is what we are going to do with this report as well.
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming...
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming...
- 5/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Prime Video have unveiled a first-look at the return to Middle Earth alongside a release date. Check out the The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power trailer below:
Just when you thought it was safe to get back into Mordor, The Rings Of Power is returning to Prime Video with a very posh-looking trailer and a 29th August release date.
Following the magical whupping he received at the hands of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel in season one, Charlie Vickers’ (spoiler alert) Sauron is rebuilding his strength as he sets out to forge these magical rings everyone keeps going on about. First on the to-do list: get himself some pointy ears.
Check out the The Rings Of Power season 2 trailer below:
The first season of Prime Video’s fantasy epic broke all sorts of records at the time of its release in 2022. For a start, it remains one of...
Just when you thought it was safe to get back into Mordor, The Rings Of Power is returning to Prime Video with a very posh-looking trailer and a 29th August release date.
Following the magical whupping he received at the hands of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel in season one, Charlie Vickers’ (spoiler alert) Sauron is rebuilding his strength as he sets out to forge these magical rings everyone keeps going on about. First on the to-do list: get himself some pointy ears.
Check out the The Rings Of Power season 2 trailer below:
The first season of Prime Video’s fantasy epic broke all sorts of records at the time of its release in 2022. For a start, it remains one of...
- 5/14/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
"Darkness will bind them." Here we go again! Prime Video has revealed an epic first teaser for Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. It's start to launch in late August during the fall - just like Season 1 did back in 2022. The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. For Season 2, as we all know from the finale of Season 1: Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. Building on Season 1's epic scope and ambition, Season 2 plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Whether you liked it or not, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power became a hit series for Amazon and it was expected that the series would be renewed for a second season, whose eight episodes have been confirmed for a 2024 release. Now, until just a few minutes ago, Amazon kept the series under tight wraps, but we have finally received the first official trailer for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and alongside that, we can also confirm that the series will premiere on August 29, 2024, as the release date was also revealed along with the trailer.
The showrunners, Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, are returning for the season, which is going to premiere exclusively on Amazon later this year. In this report, we are going to bring you the trailer and all the relevant information about the upcoming season.
Before we continue,...
The showrunners, Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, are returning for the season, which is going to premiere exclusively on Amazon later this year. In this report, we are going to bring you the trailer and all the relevant information about the upcoming season.
Before we continue,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Ready your elven forge. Because after what seems like a Fifth Age since our last visit to Middle-earth, Prime Video has just dropped the first trailer for The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2. The first batch of episodes ended with chaos reigning. The first rings of power had been forged, the Dark Lord had been revealed and the fate of elves, dwarves and men hung in the balance as Mount Doom erupted for the first time and Mordor began to teem with evil. So things are going just fabulously as we rejoin Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and the rest of the show’s sprawling line-up when it returns on 29 August. As you can see from the trailer, Sauron has returned and is now sporting a new, alluring form as he continues to weave his influence among the races of Middle-earth, as well as giving...
- 5/14/2024
- by James Dyer
- Empire - TV
Today brings us some big news for the most annoying people you know. Seemingly out of nowhere, "The Lord of the Rings" has become a hot commodity once again between the recent announcement of the "Hunt for Gollum" spin-off/prequel movie, this year's upcoming animated effort titled "The War of the Rohirrim," and, of course, the ongoing television show that's caused no controversy or divided opinions whatsoever known as "The Rings of Power."
Set thousands of years prior to the events of "The Fellowship of the Ring" during the period known as the Second Age, season 1 of the wildly expensive streaming series was a solid and enjoyable enough experience that attempted to reach the same heights as Peter Jackson's original trilogy. It may not have become the instant "Game of Thrones"-sized cultural juggernaut that Prime Video was likely hoping for -- it's worth noting that even the hit...
Set thousands of years prior to the events of "The Fellowship of the Ring" during the period known as the Second Age, season 1 of the wildly expensive streaming series was a solid and enjoyable enough experience that attempted to reach the same heights as Peter Jackson's original trilogy. It may not have become the instant "Game of Thrones"-sized cultural juggernaut that Prime Video was likely hoping for -- it's worth noting that even the hit...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Sauron is on the rise in the first trailer for Season 2 of the Prime Video series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which premieres on Aug. 29. Amazon unveiled the trailer and the premiere date in New York City on Tuesday as part of its upfront presentation to advertisers.
The action-packed first look focuses on the rise of the fearsome and powerful villain during Middle-earth’s Second Age, as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) disguises himself as an elf to aid Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) in the forging of the titular rings of power. All sorts of menacing creatures — orcs, creeping tree vines, an oozing morass of wormy goo — appear to pollute the land, while many of the characters from Season 1 ready themselves for battle, including Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and Isildur (Maxim Baldry).
The preview also includes a brief shot of the character known...
The action-packed first look focuses on the rise of the fearsome and powerful villain during Middle-earth’s Second Age, as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) disguises himself as an elf to aid Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) in the forging of the titular rings of power. All sorts of menacing creatures — orcs, creeping tree vines, an oozing morass of wormy goo — appear to pollute the land, while many of the characters from Season 1 ready themselves for battle, including Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo), Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and Isildur (Maxim Baldry).
The preview also includes a brief shot of the character known...
- 5/14/2024
- by Valerie Wu and Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
“Prepare yourselves.”
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
That’s what a sword weilding Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) declares to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and her other warrior companions in the just released teaser trailer for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – see below:
Season 2 of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is coming on August 29, and “prepare yourselves” just might be an understatement.
One word: Sauron. Another word: Unleashed.
Much grittier and darker than most of Season 1, the just released peek at Season 2 also gives a brief look at the Charlie Vicker’s portrayed Mordor master’s Dark Tower. As well, there’s some new rings and their creation in there too, and one Hell of an explosion that could rival Mount Doom’s big blow-up in Season 1. Or, as Khazad-dûm Prince Durin (Owain Arthur) puts it in said minute-long teaser: “an evil, ancient and powerful has returned” — as you can see above.
- 5/14/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has announced that we will get our first look at some footage from the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tomorrow when the first teaser trailer is released online.
Production has been underway since late 2022 at Bray Studios, just outside London. Season 1 was shot in New Zealand, but the decision was made to change-up location because The UK is "considered more economical and is also where the company is establishing a multi-show hub."
The first season concluded with the reveal that the seemingly benevolent Halbrand was actually Sauron all along. The Dark Lord offered Galadriel the chance to join him once his ruse was discovered, and when she refused, he fled back to the Southlands (soon to be known as Mordor).
It was also heavily implied that "The Stranger" was really Gandalf, but this is yet to be confirmed by actor Daniel Weyman or the showrunners.
Production has been underway since late 2022 at Bray Studios, just outside London. Season 1 was shot in New Zealand, but the decision was made to change-up location because The UK is "considered more economical and is also where the company is establishing a multi-show hub."
The first season concluded with the reveal that the seemingly benevolent Halbrand was actually Sauron all along. The Dark Lord offered Galadriel the chance to join him once his ruse was discovered, and when she refused, he fled back to the Southlands (soon to be known as Mordor).
It was also heavily implied that "The Stranger" was really Gandalf, but this is yet to be confirmed by actor Daniel Weyman or the showrunners.
- 5/13/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Rings of Power Season 2 Cast: Who is Joining the Lord of the Rings Series? - Main Image
Prime is set to release The Rings of Power season 2 in the latter part of this year, so let's take a quick recap about who we can expect to join the series soon. Meet The Rings of Power season 2 cast here.
Sam Hazeldine Replaces Joseph Mawle as Adar
Initially played by Joseph Mawle, Adar will be played by Sam Hazeldine in The Rings of Power season 2, instead.
Although Mawle had not explained his departure from the show, he did write, "Best to cast and crew for S2, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines X."
Sam Hazeldine is best known for playing recurring roles in Peaky Blinders as George Sewell, Rain Dogs as Paul, Slow Horses as Moe, and most recently, in Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. Albert 'Bub' Clark.
Prime is set to release The Rings of Power season 2 in the latter part of this year, so let's take a quick recap about who we can expect to join the series soon. Meet The Rings of Power season 2 cast here.
Sam Hazeldine Replaces Joseph Mawle as Adar
Initially played by Joseph Mawle, Adar will be played by Sam Hazeldine in The Rings of Power season 2, instead.
Although Mawle had not explained his departure from the show, he did write, "Best to cast and crew for S2, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines X."
Sam Hazeldine is best known for playing recurring roles in Peaky Blinders as George Sewell, Rain Dogs as Paul, Slow Horses as Moe, and most recently, in Masters of the Air as Lt. Col. Albert 'Bub' Clark.
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
History stands as a testament that reboots, spin-offs, or adaptations fail the moment makers decide to give their own twist to the mythos. From The Witcher to Eragon, there have been several series and movies that ended up being ridiculed and sneered by fans and critics. And Amazon’s Rings of Power too can be found among such projects.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Based on the famous J. R. R. Tolkien books, the series provided its own spin on the tale by being set thousands of years before the events in the books. Needless to say, the series was not as well received. And even Lord of the Rings star, the late Bernard Hill had some deeply insulting words to say about the series.
Lotr star Bernard Hill on The Rings of Power Bernard Hill in a still from Lord of the Rings films
While...
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Based on the famous J. R. R. Tolkien books, the series provided its own spin on the tale by being set thousands of years before the events in the books. Needless to say, the series was not as well received. And even Lord of the Rings star, the late Bernard Hill had some deeply insulting words to say about the series.
Lotr star Bernard Hill on The Rings of Power Bernard Hill in a still from Lord of the Rings films
While...
- 5/6/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
7 Sexiest Characters in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Main Image
In Amazon's The Rings of Power, the stakes are high, the landscapes are epic, and the characters are smouldering. With so many new faces in the adaptation, it's time to break down who brings the heat (and the hotness) to Middle Earth.
From dwarf queens to ethereal elves, they have unique charisma and allure that defines their sexiness. After all, when it comes to Middle Earth, there's more to love than just the One Ring.
7. Halbrand/Sauron
If evil, why hot? When Galadriel's (Morfydd Clark) close companion Halbrand (played by Charlie Vickers) was revealed to be the Dark Lord Sauron in disguise, fans were left torn. Vickers’ charm and sly smile could make anyone overlook the whole “conqueror of Middle Earth" thing.
But even though he has a pretty face, he's still Sauron, the...
In Amazon's The Rings of Power, the stakes are high, the landscapes are epic, and the characters are smouldering. With so many new faces in the adaptation, it's time to break down who brings the heat (and the hotness) to Middle Earth.
From dwarf queens to ethereal elves, they have unique charisma and allure that defines their sexiness. After all, when it comes to Middle Earth, there's more to love than just the One Ring.
7. Halbrand/Sauron
If evil, why hot? When Galadriel's (Morfydd Clark) close companion Halbrand (played by Charlie Vickers) was revealed to be the Dark Lord Sauron in disguise, fans were left torn. Vickers’ charm and sly smile could make anyone overlook the whole “conqueror of Middle Earth" thing.
But even though he has a pretty face, he's still Sauron, the...
- 5/3/2024
- EpicStream
7 Sexiest Characters in The Hobbit Trilogy - Main Image
When you hear The Hobbit, you probably think of epic quests, magical creatures, and brave warriors in the Middle Earth. But if you look a little closer, you'll find a surprising charm and charisma among the characters—accents and all.
In this list, we will rank the characters from The Hobbit Trilogy—yes, the characters, not the humans who play them. This is our “hear me out” moment, and by the end of this list, you will agree (or not).
Here's our list of the top 6 sexiest characters from The Hobbit Trilogy.
7. Bilbo Baggins
This hobbit has quiet courage and an endearing earnestness. Bilbo's intelligence, wit, and resilience make him more than just the "burglar" of the group. His unexpected bravery in the face of danger and his compassion for others make him incredibly appealing.
And let's not forget his...
When you hear The Hobbit, you probably think of epic quests, magical creatures, and brave warriors in the Middle Earth. But if you look a little closer, you'll find a surprising charm and charisma among the characters—accents and all.
In this list, we will rank the characters from The Hobbit Trilogy—yes, the characters, not the humans who play them. This is our “hear me out” moment, and by the end of this list, you will agree (or not).
Here's our list of the top 6 sexiest characters from The Hobbit Trilogy.
7. Bilbo Baggins
This hobbit has quiet courage and an endearing earnestness. Bilbo's intelligence, wit, and resilience make him more than just the "burglar" of the group. His unexpected bravery in the face of danger and his compassion for others make him incredibly appealing.
And let's not forget his...
- 5/3/2024
- EpicStream
Starve Acre, Daniel Kokotajlo’s folk horror starring Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith, is coming to UK cinemas in September.
After a glitzy world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last October, Daniel Kokotajlo’s Starve Acre is finally being released in cinemas later this year.
Kokotajlo’s follow-up to his vastly underrated 2017 first feature Apostasy stars Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith as a Yorkshire couple whose life is turned upside down, with terrifying consequences. Starve Acre is based on a book of the same name by Andrew Michael Hurley, published in 2019 and the film adaptation is hitting cinemas on the 6th September, courtesy of BFI Distribution.
Here’s a more detailed synopsis:
1970s, rural Yorkshire. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character. A sudden, tragic event brings grief and drives a wedge between the once happy couple.
After a glitzy world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last October, Daniel Kokotajlo’s Starve Acre is finally being released in cinemas later this year.
Kokotajlo’s follow-up to his vastly underrated 2017 first feature Apostasy stars Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith as a Yorkshire couple whose life is turned upside down, with terrifying consequences. Starve Acre is based on a book of the same name by Andrew Michael Hurley, published in 2019 and the film adaptation is hitting cinemas on the 6th September, courtesy of BFI Distribution.
Here’s a more detailed synopsis:
1970s, rural Yorkshire. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character. A sudden, tragic event brings grief and drives a wedge between the once happy couple.
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Shogun director Jonathan van Tulleken will lead a TV adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel, The Loney.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
- 5/1/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Shogun” director Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct the screen adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel “The Loney.”
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
- 5/1/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Waiting for The Rings of Power season 2 feels a lot like Gandalf and Pippin looking out from Minas Tirith at the approaching fires of Mordor, a deep breath before the plunge. The Rings of Power season 2 wrapped filming last year and is reportedly slated to hit our screens in 2024, but Amazon has yet to announce a proper release date or tease anything from the new season beside vague hints from cast members last summer (like our interview with Morfydd Clark about what’s next for Galadriel). It’s been a long wait, with the last episode of the series airing in 2022.
But fans shouldn’t take the silence surrounding the second season as a sign that Amazon has cooled on its big-budget Lord of the Rings series. In fact, according to reports, the studio and showrunners Patrick McKay and Jd Payne are already whipping up a third season of the show.
But fans shouldn’t take the silence surrounding the second season as a sign that Amazon has cooled on its big-budget Lord of the Rings series. In fact, according to reports, the studio and showrunners Patrick McKay and Jd Payne are already whipping up a third season of the show.
- 4/23/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Jonathan Glazer has joined Cinema For Gaza, the UK-based appeal funding medical support for Palestinians in the Gaza region, as the auction of donations from film and TV professionals gets underway today.
The online auction is raising funds for the humanitarian work conducted by Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) in Gaza. It will run from today (April 2) until midnight on Friday, April 12.
UK filmmaker Glazer has donated seven signed posters from his Oscar best international film winner The Zone Of Interest, plus a selection of posters from his previous film Under The Skin.
At the time of writing, the auction...
The online auction is raising funds for the humanitarian work conducted by Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) in Gaza. It will run from today (April 2) until midnight on Friday, April 12.
UK filmmaker Glazer has donated seven signed posters from his Oscar best international film winner The Zone Of Interest, plus a selection of posters from his previous film Under The Skin.
At the time of writing, the auction...
- 4/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
Daniel Gordon’s Strike: An Uncivil War, the story of the most violent confrontation between miners and police during the UK’s 1984 miners’ strike, has been acquired by Metfilm Distribution for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland.
The documentary is one of two to be produced via Embankment Films’ unscripted content division set up by the UK sales and production outfit in March 2023.
The second is Riccardo Servini’s Dwarf Story, commissioned by UK broadcaster ITV. The film explores the so-called ‘miracle’ drug that promises to be a potentially ground-breaking treatment for dwarfism,Vosoritide. It focuses on three young people from the US,...
The documentary is one of two to be produced via Embankment Films’ unscripted content division set up by the UK sales and production outfit in March 2023.
The second is Riccardo Servini’s Dwarf Story, commissioned by UK broadcaster ITV. The film explores the so-called ‘miracle’ drug that promises to be a potentially ground-breaking treatment for dwarfism,Vosoritide. It focuses on three young people from the US,...
- 3/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sydney Sweeney‘s second film of 2024 is finally here, let’s hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster like the first one. Produced by Sweeney herself, Immaculate is a psychological horror film and it follows the story of a young nun who joins a convent in the Italian countryside. Her quiet life quickly turns into a nightmare because of the horrific secrets hidden in the convent. Directed by Michael Mohan, Immaculate also stars Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Álvaro Morte. So, if you loved Sweeney’s horror film here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Convent
Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.
The Convent
Co-written and directed by Paul Hyett, the 2018 film British horror film titled The Convent gives a similar atmosphere to Sweeney’s Immaculate. The Convent tells us the story of a group of young women seeking refuge from the turmoil of World War II in an isolated convent in the countryside.
- 3/24/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Looking for a bit of mystery? The best of British streamer BritBox is heading into the new month with a crime-heavy collection of new film and TV titles! The month will kick off with the BritBox exclusive serial adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery “Murder Is Easy,” starring David Jonsson and Penelope Wilton. Continue throughout March for repeat offenders, like Season 2 of the multi-bafta Award-winning anthology series “Time,” the complete 12-season police procedural program “Trial & Retribution,” or the 1990s crime drama “Killer Net.”
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for BritBox’s latest additions and learn everything coming to the streamer this March!
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David Jonsson leads the cast as the young and ambitious Luke Fitzwilliam in the recent BBC One Christie adaptation. Arriving from...
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7-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month BritBox.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to BritBox in March 2024? “Agatha Christie's Murder Is Easy” | Friday, March 1
David Jonsson leads the cast as the young and ambitious Luke Fitzwilliam in the recent BBC One Christie adaptation. Arriving from...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Starring Rye Lane’s David Jonsson and Saint Maud’s Morfydd Clark, this exciting new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder Is Easy premiered on the BBC at Christmas. Now the hugely popular miniseries will be making its debut on Brit-box.
The series tells follows Luke Fitzwilliam (Johnson), as he finds himself on the trail of a serial killer after meeting an elderly lady on a train to London. Now Fitzwilliam has to find the killer before any more blood will be shed.
We spoke to Jonsson about being the first black actor to play lead in a Christie murder mystery on national television. ElseWhere, Clark spoke about taking on mainstream tv after the great success she experienced after the release of Saint Maud in 2019.
The show will be released on Britbox on the 1st of March, 2024.
The post Morfydd Clark & David Jonsson talk to us about staring in the exciting Agatha Christie mystery thriller,...
The series tells follows Luke Fitzwilliam (Johnson), as he finds himself on the trail of a serial killer after meeting an elderly lady on a train to London. Now Fitzwilliam has to find the killer before any more blood will be shed.
We spoke to Jonsson about being the first black actor to play lead in a Christie murder mystery on national television. ElseWhere, Clark spoke about taking on mainstream tv after the great success she experienced after the release of Saint Maud in 2019.
The show will be released on Britbox on the 1st of March, 2024.
The post Morfydd Clark & David Jonsson talk to us about staring in the exciting Agatha Christie mystery thriller,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Then again, nobody needs to have the foresight of Galadriel to have caught wind of the latest round of rumors and speculation running rampant among "The Lord of the Rings" fans in recent weeks. While the obsessive fandom waits for more movies to arrive down the line, we at least have Prime Video's "The Rings of Power" series to keep us occupied in the meantime. But no matter how far removed we are from a first season that attracted all sorts of discourse in late 2022, from theories about the mysterious Stranger's identity to the guessing game surrounding the reveal of the Dark Lord Sauron, that hasn't stopped many from attempting to read the pipeweed anyway and make their best guess about which major figures from author J.R.R. Tolkien's lore might appear next.
- 2/23/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The 2024 BAFTAs have kicked off, and we’re bringing you a list of the biggest VIPs in attendance!
It’s a star-studded show, and the fashion definitely did not disappoint.
We’ll be live updating this article as more looks come in, so be sure to check back in periodically!
Keep reading to find out more…
Scroll down to see every look so far…
Prince William
Barry Keoghan
Fyi: Barry is wearing Burberry with Boucheron jewels.
Emily Blunt
Fyi: Emily is wearing Elie Saab Couture, Tiffany’s jewels, and Giovanni Rossi shoes.
Margot Robbie & husband Tom Ackerley
Fyi: Margot is wearing Giorgio Armani Privé.
Ryan Gosling
Fyi: Ryan is wearing Gucci.
Florence Pugh
Fyi: Florence is wearing Harris Reed.
Emma Stone
Fyi: Emma is wearing Louis Vuitton.
Paul Mescal
Fyi: Paul is wearing Gucci.
The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Fyi: Da’Vine is wearing Robert Wun.
Cate Blanchett
Fyi: Cate is wearing Louis Vuitton.
It’s a star-studded show, and the fashion definitely did not disappoint.
We’ll be live updating this article as more looks come in, so be sure to check back in periodically!
Keep reading to find out more…
Scroll down to see every look so far…
Prince William
Barry Keoghan
Fyi: Barry is wearing Burberry with Boucheron jewels.
Emily Blunt
Fyi: Emily is wearing Elie Saab Couture, Tiffany’s jewels, and Giovanni Rossi shoes.
Margot Robbie & husband Tom Ackerley
Fyi: Margot is wearing Giorgio Armani Privé.
Ryan Gosling
Fyi: Ryan is wearing Gucci.
Florence Pugh
Fyi: Florence is wearing Harris Reed.
Emma Stone
Fyi: Emma is wearing Louis Vuitton.
Paul Mescal
Fyi: Paul is wearing Gucci.
The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Fyi: Da’Vine is wearing Robert Wun.
Cate Blanchett
Fyi: Cate is wearing Louis Vuitton.
- 2/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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