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Mark your calendars and dust off your tartans: Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres with a two-episode drop on August 8th, 2025, and it’s not just another period drama. This prequel series isn’t merely expanding the Outlander universe; it’s going straight for the heart of its legacy. Fans will finally meet the younger versions of characters we’ve only heard about in whispers and war stories, with a fresh cast breathing new life into beloved bloodlines.

At the epicenter of the narrative? Jamie and Claire’s parents. While the central Outlander saga teased names like Henry and Julia Beauchamp, Claire’s mysterious parents, we never truly met them. That changes now. But don’t expect just fresh faces: you’ll see reimagined favorites, too. Let’s dive into who’s who in the 2025 show.

Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater in Outlander: Blood of My Blood...

The complete “Castlevania” animated series is coming to Blu-ray in a limited edition box set on September 30 from Viz Media.

Created by Warren Ellis (Dead Space) and based on Konami‘s classic video game series, the dark fantasy show ran for four season on Netflix between 2017 and 2021.

In addition to all 32 episodes across six discs, the box set includes a Ouija board with planchette, a 72-page booklet, tarot cards, and more.

Special features:

Voice Actor Interviews Production Animatics Art Galleries Storyboards Trailers

Also included:

72-page Color Booklet Window Clings Castlevania Themed Tarot Cards Ouija Game Board and Game Piece Collector’s Box Packaging

Trevor Belmont, last survivor of the disgraced Belmont clan, and his misfit comrades Sypha Belnades and Alucard race to find a way to save humanity from extinction at the hands of the grief-maddened Vlad Dracula Tepes.

Richard Armitage, James Callis, and Graham McTavish lead the voice cast.

The “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” stars celebrated the prequel series’ premiere at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Monday night and were welcomed by the original show’s cast members Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan.

“It is a strange out-of-body experience,” McTavish said about the “Outlander” universe expansion for Variety’s Behind the Show presented by Starz. “It’s been 11 years since we did the first premiere in San Diego, and I remember that so well. They all come into this very fresh and new. They’ve never experienced anything like it before. It was the same for us. It’s like a mirror to see them going through the same process.”

Heughan also shared his excitement for fans to experience the new series as they await the highly anticipated final episodes of “Outlander” that will be released in 2026.

“I’ve no idea what to expect,...

Outlander star Graham McTavish knows a thing or two about sweeping dramas with big themes and bigger characters. So when he sings the praises of Landman, the latest series from Taylor Sheridan and Billy Bob Thornton, it’s worth paying attention. Speaking at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiere (via Gold Derby), McTavish didn’t mince words. He called Landman one of the shows this year he felt was most deserving of Emmy nominations — even though neither received any.

Despite Landman’s strong ratings, critical acclaim, and a Golden Globe nomination for Billy Bob Thornton, the oil drama was completely shut out of the major Emmy categories when nominations were announced last week. And it wasn’t alone. Not a single one of Sheridan’s six shows currently on air — including Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone, 1923, Tulsa King, Lioness, and Landman — received a single nod in marquee categories like acting,...

At the Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiere, Graham McTavish made headlines — not just for promoting Starz’s new prequel series, but for using the red carpet spotlight to throw some love toward Landman and MobLand, two of Paramount+’s most buzzed-about dramas. McTavish, known for playing Dougal MacKenzie in the Outlander universe, and more famously, playing the role of Dwalin for The Hobbit trilogy), didn’t hesitate when asked which shows he thought deserved Emmy attention this year. “Landman and MobLand,” he said firmly, praising Taylor Sheridan’s oil-field epic and Guy Ritchie’s stylish gangster saga as two of the series he couldn't stop watching this year. And he’s not alone in thinking that.

While the Emmys may have completely shut out Sheridan’s Landman — despite a Golden Globe nomination for Billy Bob Thornton — fans have flocked to the series. It became the highest-rated freshman drama...

For more than a decade now, “Outlander” has held mooning fans (and single-show Starz subscribers) in thrall, captivating with its time-traveling love story, historical drama and very spicy sex scenes. And yet, given that it’s based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon, the show’s ending is in sight, with its eighth and final season due out early next year.

Fortunately for Starz (and for kilt-lovers), Gabaldon’s “Outlander” universe has always been sweeping and expansive. While she wrote the original series of books, spanning decades and continents, Gabaldon was tucking away backstory details in her mind, building a family history for main characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall.

And thus began “Outlander: Blood Of My Blood,” the new prequel series from Starz. Framed around source material from executive producer Gabaldon, the series follows the romantic arc of two couples: Jamie’s parents, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy...

It would not be outlandish to say that Starz has complete faith in “Outlander.” Not only is the tentpole series gearing up for its heavily anticipated final episodes next year, but the fantasy period drama is even getting a prequel to hold audiences over until then.

“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” premiered Monday night at the Directors’ Guild of America theater complex in Hollywood, complete with a bagpipe-filled red carpet and an immersive, interactive fan experience. Plus, original series stars Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan were in attendance to help welcome the new cast into the family.

“When we started doing this, we had no conception at all. You live in a bit of a bubble when you’re making it, you’re not aware of what’s going on or what to expect. When we started, we just bonded together, hoped for the best and now 11 years later, here we are,...

The streets of West Hollywood were transformed into Scotland on Monday as Starz rolled out the blue carpet for the premiere of the Outlander prequel series, Blood of My Blood.

A bagpipe processional greeted guests, media, and eager fans, before any actors began arriving. Soon enough, the Outlander universe’s newest stars showed up brandishing Sharpies, which they used to autograph Blood of My Blood-branded tote bags that the Starz team handed out. The majority of the prequel’s cast are Hollywood newbies, but that didn’t stop the Outlander faithful from snapping selfies and gushing about how excited they were to fall in love with their characters. Jamie Fraser himself, Sam Heughan, hit the carpet to deafening cheers. He waved and winked to fans and slipped into some group photos. The frenzy amid onlookers didn’t calm until the Outlander leading man scooted inside for the screening of the prequel’s first episode.

After almost ten long years, one of TV’s most brutal historical sagas returns this winter with a new house, and a new vision for its future. Spartacus: House of Ashur is bringing back the sandaled-sex and sword-swinging violence that made the original show and its sequels a hit – even if it was a little overshadowed by a certain HBO series about thrones and dragons. Now a new trailer for the upcoming revival is reminding everyone of just how gloriously gory the series was and will be once again.

Revealed at Sdcc, the trailer for Spartacus: House of Ashur brings plenty of blood and gore, a little bit of steamy action that has nothing to do with Roman baths, and the kind of stylized epic visuals that made the show a standout during its original series. Can House of Ashur bring a whole new audience to the Spartacus saga? Check...

Roughly two years after the continuation was first announced, epic footage for Spartacus: House of Ashur has finally been released, courtesy of San Diego Comic-Con.

The new Spartacus series takes a daring alternate-history approach, offering a fresh twist on the original story.

It explores a major "what if" scenario: what if Ashur had survived the events on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance?

In this reimagined timeline, Ashur is rewarded for aiding the Romans in defeating the slave rebellion by being granted control of Batiatus’s former gladiator school.

The series departs from the canon of Spartacus: War of the Damned and reshapes key events from Vengeance, setting the stage for an entirely new storyline and character arcs that follow a very different course from the original.

Thought you’d seen the last of Ashur? Think again. Spartacus: House of Ashur premieres this winter on Starz. pic.twitter.

As Comic-Con 2025 drew to a close, Entertainment Weekly hosted its annual bash at Float, located within San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel.

This closing night event, presented by Starz with beats by DJ Michelle Pesce, provided a vibrant atmosphere for the cast and crew of numerous film and television projects to relax and celebrate a successful convention.

Guests at the event included Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Rory Alexander, Jaz Sinclair, Graham McTavish, Aisha Tyler, Derek Luh, Reina Hardesty, Maddie Phillips, Tania Raymonde, Nathan Fillion & many more.

Starz announced a Winter debut for its epic gladiator drama, Spartacus: House of Ashur, with a fiery new teaser trailer released during a panel today at San Diego Comic-Con. The action-packed teaser primed fans for the much-anticipated next chapter in the Spartacus franchise, led by executive producer and showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (Daredevil).

Joining DeKnight on the San Diego Comic-Con panel was the show’s cast, including Nick E. Tarabay (Spartacus), Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy), Graham McTavish (The Witcher), Jamaica Vaughan (Home and Away), Jordi Webber (Choose Love), and Jaime Slater (Jupiter’s Legacy), with Liam McIntyre, who played the role of “Spartacus” in previous chapters, moderating.

Spartacus: House of Ashur is a thrilling, erotic, history-bending, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. What if he lived, and the Romans rewarded his treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled? Welcome to the House of Ashur.

We didn't even know we needed this, but as soon as it was announced, we started counting down the days for Spartacus: House of Ashur. The new series will bring back all the elements that made the original 2010 Spartacus series a hit, albeit in a slightly alternate universe in which famous traitor Ashur (Nick Tarabay) survived his execution. The series premieres this fall, and today at Sdcc, attendees finally had the chance to check out the full trailer for the upcoming series.

The trailer for Spartacus: House of Ashurfeatures all we expect to see when the series premieres. Tensions rising in the heat of Rome, blood getting spattered here and there, alliances getting formed and dismantled, gladiators with rocking bodies and, of course, a bit of sex for good measure. In this segment of the franchise, Ashur not only was not killed in the middle of the slave rebellion, but...

During its original run on Starz, Spartacus was known (among other things) for its highly stylized action sequences and copious spillage of blood. With the franchise set return more than a decade after it last aired, those things don’t appear to have changed much.

Starz unveiled a trailer for its forthcoming series Spartacus: House of Ashur Saturday at Comic-Con in San Diego, and both hallmarks are present in the clip. The trailer greatly expands on a brief teaser released in January, delving more into Ashur’s (Nick E. Tarabay) place in society now that he runs a gladiator school and spending more time with its fighters, including a rare woman among the ranks, Achillia (Tenika Davis). Watch it below.

Ashur died in the finale of 2012’s Spartacus: Vengeance, so the new series presents an alternate history in which he didn’t. Here’s how Starz describes the show: “What if he lived,...

The latest expansion of the “Spartacus” franchise, “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” sees the first female gladiator enter the arena.

The first trailer for the spinoff series premiered at Comic-Con in San Diego Saturday afternoon. “Spartacus” creator, writer, and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight announced the new series’ winter premiere slot on stage with the cast of “House of Ashur,” including Nick E. Tarabay, Tenika Davis , Graham McTavish, Jamaica Vaughan, Jordi Webber and Jaime Slater. Liam McIntyre, who played the titular role of “Spartacus” in previous chapters, moderated the panel.

“Spartacus: House of Ashur” is a truth-bending spinoff in which viewers can imagine an alternate reality in which the Romans rewarded Ashur’s treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled. In the series, Ashur (Tarabay) is no longer a slave but a teacher and a mentor.

Gladiators are defeated in the arena as blood spurts from their dying bodies...

Spartacus: House of Ashur took over San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, as Starz announced a winter premiere for the series and revealed a first look at the series in a teaser trailer below.

Spartacus: House of Ashur is a thrilling, erotic, history-bending, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. What if he lived, and the Romans rewarded his treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled? Welcome to the House of Ashur. No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him.

But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child’s play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics — a cutthroat game in which betrayal isn’t a sin, it’s currency. He flips tradition on its head by unleashing Achillia, a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself...

What if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? That’s one of the questions Starz’s new sequel series Spartacus: House of Ashur will aim to answer, with Nick Tarabay reprising his role as the titular Syrian slave. And now, we have a new look at the bloody battles up ahead — and one surprising warrior who fights them.

Starz released a new teaser for the series Saturday, in conjunction with the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel. The video, which you can watch above, gives significant attention to Tenika Davis’ (Jupiter’s Legacy) Achillia,...

AnOutlanderalum made a surprise visit to the Outlander: Blood of My BloodSan Diego Comic-Con panel today and fans went wild with his unexpected (and hilarious) appearance. Graham McTavish, who plays Jamie's (Sam Heughan) uncle Dougal MacKenzie in the Starz series, jokingly intervened in the panel's Q&a session to ask Sam Retford a question of his own. Retford is about to play the younger version of Dougal in the prequel, and McTavish made sure to congratulate him on wearing the "wig and the beard". This comment was particularly funny because McTavish's character is bald in Outlander, whereas the younger version of Dougal will be played by an actor with a full head of hair.

After drawing some laughter from the crowd, McTavish continued. "I haven't seen any of the new show, but I'm genuinely, really looking forward to it," he said, before asking Retford the following. "How did you dive into the soft,...

Graham McTavish surprised Outlander fans at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, leaving fans roaring with delight.

McTavish, who played Dougal MacKenzie in multiple seasons of the original series, stood up during the Q&a portion of Outlander: Blood of My Blood. McTavish asked Sam Retford, the actor who will play the younger version of his character, a question to close the event.

“Hello, I’m Graham, and I have a question for Sam. First of all, congratulations on the wig and the beard. The fact that you wear it out in public is really, really, really tremendous,” McTavish touted as the crowd went wild.

He continued, “I haven’t seen any of the show yet, but I’m really looking forward to it. But I wanted to ask you, how did you dive into the soft, sensitive side of Dougal? Thank you for your time. I love your work.”

Retford replied,...

Cue the Scottish bagpipes: Outlander mania has taken over San Diego Comic-Con.

Starz's time-traveling romance franchise had back-to-back Hall H panels on Friday. The beloved Outlander was up first, followed by its highly anticipated prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Joining the discussion were cast members Sam Heughan (James "Jamie" Fraser), Sophie Skelton (Brianna "Bree" Fraser MacKenzie), and Richard Rankin (Roger MacKenzie), plus executive producers Matthew B. Roberts and Maril Davis. Roberts and Davis stayed for the second panel, which welcomed Blood of My Blood stars Jamie Roy (Brian Fraser), Harriet Slater (Ellen MacKenzie), Hermione Corfield (Julia Moriston), Séamus McLean Ross (Colum MacKenzie), Sam Retford (Dougal MacKenzie), and Rory Alexander (Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser).

Comic-Con attendees were treated to the first teaser trailer for the final season of Outlander, which depicted Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie's enduring love story across the first seven seasons, leading into the eighth. It...

The dream of every gladiator when he or she steps onto the sands of an arena is victory, and an opportunity to rise to the very top as champion. Over a decade since it aired, but Starz's epic series, Spartacus, is still dominating the streaming charts, much like the gladiators within did. The original series ran from 2010 to 2013, returning audiences to the gladiator world and Ancient Rome. Thankfully, the long-awaited sequel series, Spartacus: House of Ashur, will premiere this fall, and is we near its premiere, interest in the original series continues to grow. According to data sourced from FlixPatrol, the blood-soaked Spartacus series is the number one television series streaming on Starz right now. While Power and its spin-offs occupy positions in the lower half of the Top 10, the Top 5 is completed by Three Women, Sweetpea, Outlander, and Bmf. The gladiatorial series' performance is even more impressive when...

It’s time to travel through time and history — Starz is going big at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with a jam-packed weekend of panels, sneak peeks, and unforgettable fan experiences for Outlander, its epic prequel Blood of my Blood, and the triumphant return of Spartacus in the brand-new series House of Ashur.

Outlander’s Final Season Gets the Hall H Treatment

Outlander fans, this is your moment. On Friday, July 25, Starz takes over the legendary Hall H with a tribute to Outlander’s epic run and a thrilling preview of its eighth and final season. Expect heartfelt memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and an emotional look at how far Jamie and Claire’s love story has come over 11 unforgettable years.

The panel includes fan-favorites Sam Heughan (Jamie), Sophie Skelton (Brianna), and Richard Rankin (Roger), along with executive producers Matthew B. Roberts and Maril Davis. Hosting the conversation is the always dynamic Aisha Tyler.

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 15 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Sam Heughan is returning to the San Diego Comic-Con for an Outlander panel on Friday, July 25, 2025. Starz is bringing Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, and executive producers Matthew B. Roberts and Maril Davis to Sdcc to discuss all things Outlander and to preview the series’ final season.

Outlander: Blood of my Blood will hold a Hall H panel immediately following Outlander‘s, with series stars Jamie Roy (“Brian Fraser”), Harriet Slater (“Ellen MacKenzie”), Jeremy Irvine (“Henry Beauchamp”), Hermoine Corfield (“Julia Moriston”), Sam Retford (“Dougal MacKenzie”), Seamus McLean Ross (“Colum MacKenzie”) and Rory Alexander (“Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser”) making the trek to San Diego to promote the prequel’s August 8, 2025 premiere.

Starz is also hosting a Spartacus: House of Ashur panel with Spartacus star Liam McIntyre moderating. And special Spartacus: House of Ashur-themed pedicabs that look like Roman chariots...

Adult Swim is celebrating Comic-Con this year with not one, but two live table reads. Starting at 7:15 p.m. Pt on July 25, the voice casts from “Rick and Morty” and “Smiling Friends” will perform a live episode.

“Rick and Morty” is also returning with a Comic-Con panel for the first time in two years on July 25 at 1 p.m. Pt. Cast members Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni will appear at a Sdcc panel for the first time ever alongside Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer and Chris Parnell, as well as EPs Dan Harmon and Scott Marder. As for “Smiling Friends,” co-creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel will give fans a preview of Season 3 at 2 p.m. Pt.

The network will also offer fans a preview of its upcoming series “Haha, You Clowns.” Series creator Joe Cappa will join EP Carl Faruolo and Adult Swim’s vice president of Development Cameron Tang...

The fourth season of The Witcher is supposed to arrive at some point this year, but as we inch past the half-way mark it's beginning to feel like that is becoming less and less of a possibility. Thus far, Netflix hasn't shared so much as a single teaser for the next season even though fans are eager to find out more, especially since it will see Liam Hemsworth stepping into Henry Cavill's shoes as the fabled monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.

In the meantime, those of you craving a new dark fantasy show to fill the void will find that there are plenty out there, many of which are also available on Netflix. The following list highlights nine dark fantasy shows worth watching if you enjoy The Witcher.

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The Sandman is a fantasy drama series developed by Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg. Based on the comic book of the same name by Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg, the Netflix series follows Lord Morpheus, aka Dream, one of the Endless and the ruler of the Dreaming, who returns to his kingdom after a century of captivity and tries to rebuild it. The Sandman stars Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, and Patton Oswalt. So, if you loved the immersive fantasy world, adventurous story, and compelling characters in The Sandman, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

American Gods (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Starz

American Gods is a fantasy drama series co-created by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, the Starz series follows Shadow,...

The new Spartacus series, House of Ashur, is coming to Starz this fall, and creator Steven S. DeKnight is ready to tell a different story. DeKnight told Entertainment Weekly that the original Spartacus show was a big challenge for him.

He said, “I think I needed a decade to recuperate from the original experience, which was wonderful, but just grueling and emotionally gut wrenching.” The death of Andy Whitfield, the first actor to play Spartacus, made it even harder.

For years, Starz asked DeKnight to come back and make more Spartacus, but he wasn’t ready. When he finally felt up to it, he thought about new ideas. He considered famous Roman stories like Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra but found them expensive and overdone. Instead, he chose to focus on a less-known character from the original show — Ashur.

Nick Tarabay played Ashur, a smart but sneaky ex-gladiator. In the original series,...

The new Spartacus series, House of Ashur, is finally coming to Starz this fall, and creator Steven S. DeKnight is ready to tell a fresh story. DeKnight shared with Entertainment Weekly that the original Spartacus show left a big mark on him.

After the tough experience of making the first series, and the heartbreaking loss of Andy Whitfield, who played Spartacus and died from cancer, DeKnight needed time to recover. He explained, “I think I needed a decade to recuperate from the original experience, which was wonderful, but just grueling and emotionally gut wrenching.”

For years, Starz kept asking DeKnight if he wanted to return to the Spartacus world, but he kept saying no because it was too hard. Then, finally, he felt ready. He began thinking about new ideas but realized many famous Roman stories had been told many times and were very expensive to make.

Related: All 3 Spartacus Series Seasons in Order

So,...

When Spartacus: House of Ashur was first announced in 2023, fans weren't even counting on the possibility of a return to the arena after so many years. However, the sequel series is really happening, and this fall we will be able to get a taste of one of the buzziest series from a decade ago. During an interview with EW, returning showrunner Steven S. DeKnight talked about the process of revisiting the franchise and why it took so long to do it.

During the interview, DeKnight revealed that one of the reasons why he "kept saying no year after year" is because making Spartacus was a big challenge. With several cast members, tons of extras, and an epic scale that evokes the Gladiator films and the original 1960s drama, the show was ambitious in ways that were not too common at the time of the show's release. DeKnight further explained:

"I...

When it was announced that Spartacus was returning with a new sequel series, fans were surprised by some things about the announcement. The biggest one was that the new series would follow Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay), a character who met a pretty much irreversible end in Spartacus: Vengeance. However, showrunner Steven S. DeKnight explained that Spartacus: House of Ashur takes place in an alternate reality. During a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the series creator revealed what other characters are going to return for the new series.

During the interview, DeKnight revealed that Starz wanted to do a Spartacus follow-up for years, but a number of events got in the way. He mentioned the premature death of Andy Whitfield, who was the title character in the debut season — he was replaced by Liam McIntyre (Bring Him To Me). The showrunner revealed that Whitfield's death "took the wind out of everybody's sails,...

It's been twelve years since the rebellion led by Spartacus (Andy Whitfield/Liam McIntyre) came to a crushing end in Spartacus: War of the Damned. Now, we are finally returning to the gladiator world with an unexpected figure in the lead. Spartacus: House of Ashur is finally nearing its premiere, and in order to tease the upcoming epic series, EW unveiled a slate of first-look images that showcase the new warrior, the very first female gladiator, and the return of Ashur (Nick Tarabay) as lead. The series is set to premiere on Starz this fall.

The images reveal Ashur like we've never seen him. While on Spartacus, he was a sly figure who relied on tricks and manipulation to get his way; now he is the commander of the Ludus and has a slate of gladiators training under him. The story is set in an alternate reality in which Ashur wasn't brutally killed,...

The 33rd Raindance Film Festival will open the crypt once more for its annual Horror Strand, running 19–22 June 2025 at London’s Vue Piccadilly. This year’s horror selection digs deeper into the subconscious and stretches the genre in unexpected directions, showcasing a fever dream of films that blend folklore, future-tech, eroticism and existential dread.

Curated to confront, disturb and confound, Raindance Horror 2025 launches with Deformelody: An American Nightmare, an off-kilter slasher satire shot entirely on a mobile phone over three years. From there, the madness expands: Dirty Boy, starring Graham McTavish, explores a cult member’s descent into paranoia and murder. Paul Raschid’s The Run invites the audience to choose the fate of a woman on a morning jog turned deadly, with horror legends Dario Argento and Franco Nero making appearances. Meanwhile, Zhaza, from Kazakhstan, delivers a feral, rage-fuelled take on familial betrayal and vigilante justice.

On Saturday, things turn folkloric and feral.

Stars: Graham McTavish, Stan Steinbichler, Susie Porter, Honor Gillies | Written and Directed by Doug Rao

Dirty Boy, directed by Doug Rao in his directorial debut, is an ambitious psychological thriller that attempts to weave a complex tale of mental illness, cult dynamics, and personal redemption. Starring Graham McTavish, Stan Steinbichler, Susie Porter, and Honor Gillies; the film boasts strong performances and a visually striking aesthetic as it takes its time to develop and realise its deep narrative themes working its way under your skin.

Issac (Steinbichler), a young man grappling with schizophrenia, becomes entangled in a nightmare scenario when he believes he has been framed for a series of ritualistic murders. As he attempts to clear his name, he uncovers a sinister cult led by the manipulative and menacing duo of McTavish and Porter, with Gillies playing Hope, a conflicted member of the group living in their Von Trappian mansion.

Dirty Boy, a psychological folk horror rooted in religious extremism and fractured identity, is set to receive its UK premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival on 22 June. Directed by Doug Rao in his feature-length debut, the film has been nominated for four major awards, including Best UK Feature and Best Director of a UK Feature, as well as a Best Performance nomination for Graham McTavish, who plays a central role in the film.

Blending psychological tension with folk horror and cult symbolism, Dirty Boy follows Isaac, a reclusive man raised in an insular religious sect. As ritualistic killings unfold, Isaac comes to suspect he is being framed by those who once controlled him. Schizophrenic and isolated, he must confront the secretive community he escaped from and unearth the full extent of his own fractured identity in order to stop a murder and prove his innocence.

The cast includes Stan Steinbichler,...

A few weeks ago, we shared the news that Outlander actor Graham McTavish has signed on to star in director Neil Marshall’s latest action horror survival thriller, Gunn, where Marshall will be working from a screenplay by Doug Rao, who is producing the film. We also mentioned that Rao recently made his own feature writing and directing debut with the mystery thriller Dirty Boy, which also happened to star Graham McTavish. Now, a trailer for Dirty Boy has dropped online, and you can check it out in the embed above!

Coming our way from Mystic Dream Story Studio and Stone Hill, in association with Saint Halo Productions, Dirty Boy will be having its UK Premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival on June 22nd. It has already been nominated for four awards at the festival; Best Performance in a UK Feature (Graham McTavish), Best UK Feature, Best Director of...

London’s Raindance Film Festival will kick off its 33rd edition with the world premiere of Christopher M. Anthony’s boxing drama “Heavyweight,” starring Nicholas Pinnock, Jason Isaacs, and Jordan Bolger.

The festival will close with the international premiere of Camilla Guttner’s art school drama “The Academy,” featuring Maja Bons as a student navigating the ruthless terrain of the art world.

“Raindance is always one to punch above its weight, so it’s appropriate that the festival’s 33rd edition should open with the world premiere of a British debut feature about a wildcard boxer,” said Raindance founder Elliot Grove.

The festival, running June 18-27 at Vue Piccadilly, marks a significant comeback with 70 narrative and documentary features — a 90% increase from last year and the first time since 2019 the festival will present so many films.

International competition highlights include “Dream!”, a Christmas-set musical following a young girl’s magical journey...

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Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action adventure series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it follows Heron, the illegitimate son of Zeus, who must save Olympus and Earth, which is made harder because of a few gods and a massive demonic army. Blood of Zeus’s voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Elias Toufexis, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, Chris Diamantopoulos, Adetokumboh M’Cormack, Fred Tatasciore, Lara Pulver, Cissy Jones, and Alfred Molina. So, if you loved the fantastical world, a captivating story, and compelling characters in Blood of Zeus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Castlevania (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

Castlevania is an adult animated dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the...

Back in 2002, I witnessed director Neil Marshall’s werewolf movie Dog Soldiers in a packed theatrical screening at a 24-hour horror marathon where the audience around me laughed and cheered at all the right moments. It was a great viewing experience – and because Dog Soldiers was so cool that it could provide an experience like that, I have been rooting for Marshall ever since. His career has had its ups and downs, but I’m always glad to hear he’s working on something new – so I was pleased to see the Variety report that Outlander actor Graham McTavish has signed on to star in Marshall’s latest action horror survival thriller, Gunn.

Although Marshall usually writes his own films, he’ll be directing this one from a screenplay written by Doug Rao that won the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards a while back. The survival horror...

Neil Marshall, who is best known as the director of Dog Soldiers, Hellboy, and episodes of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, has lined up his next project and its lead star. According to Variety, the British filmmaker is taking the reins on a new high-concept survival thriller titled Gunn, which is expected to mix action and horror against the backdrop of a secluded offshore platform. House of the Dragon and Outlander actor Graham McTavish is set to star in the upcoming movie, though his role remains undisclosed for now.

Not much is known about Gunn at this time, other than it having a screenplay written by Doug Rao, who recently stepped out to make his feature film directorial debut with the 2024 psychological thriller Dirty Boy, also starring McTavish in one of the movie's lead roles. The script for Gunn is already lauded as it won the Gold...

Dog Soldiers and The Descent director Neil Marshall is moving onto Gunn, with Graham McTavish signing up for the new survival horror.

Director Neil Marshall is heading to an oil rig it seems for his next movie, as he puts together a new survival horror by the name of Gunn.

Penned by Doug Rao (and his screenplay is an award-winner already), the movie will take place on a North Sea oil rig that’s been overtaken by a religious sect. It sounds a bit The Wicker Man in the middle of the ocean when described like that. Graham McTavish has signed on the dotted line to lead the movie.

Neil Marshall has form in this genre too, of course. Films such as Dog Soldiers and The Descent sit on his curriculum vitae, and he’s also behind movies such as Doomsday and Centurion. More recently, he directed the 2019 take on Hellboy,...

Graham McTavish is set to star in Gunn from director Neil Marshall, Variety reports.

The survival horror film is set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect.

Doug Rao wrote the script, which one the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards. Rao recently wrote and directed psychological thriller Dirty Boy, also starring McTavish.

Production is expected to start later this year in Bulgaria and the U.K., with Rao producing alongside Mark Myers and John Hermann.

The project is being packaged in the run up to the Cannes Film Market with sales discussions currently underway.

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Graham McTavish, best known for his roles in “The Hobbit” and “Outlander,” is set to star in “Gunn,” an action-horror film directed by Neil Marshall.

“Gunn,” written by Doug Rao, is a survival horror set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect. The screenplay for “Gunn” won the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards.

Rao recently made his directorial debut with the psychological thriller “Dirty Boy” which also starred McTavish and won Best Film at the Maverick Movie Awards. “Gunn” marks Marshall’s return to high concept thrillers such as “Dog Soldiers” and “The Descent.”

Mark Myers will produce under his Citizen Skull banner – whose credits include the recently produced “Northanger Abbey,” “Manson Family Vacation Lair” and “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” — alongside John Hermann (“Standing Up”) and Rao.

The project is currently being packaged in the run...

Exclusive: Firebook Entertainment has acquired world sales and distribution rights to Dirty Boy, the debut feature from British actor-turned filmmaker Doug Rao.

The film is described as a psychological thriller. It stars Graham McTavish (The Hobbit) and was shot on location in Styria, Austria, the town where part of The Sound of Music was filmed.

The film’s plot follows a reclusive schizophrenic, raised in an oppressive religious sect, who must clear his name when he’s framed by cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders. As he races to save the next victim, he must unravel his fractured mind and expose the sect from within.

Also starring are Susie Porter, Stan Steinbichler, Honor Gillies (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), and Alice Lucy (Mad Heidi). The film was produced by Rao, Giles Alderson (The Dare), Marek Lichtenberg, and Sarah-Ann Grill.

Netflix’s animated anthology series “Love, Death + Robots” will return for a fourth volume on May 15, and the streamer has unleashed the official trailer this afternoon.

The animated, genre-bending series is created by Deadpool and Terminator: Dark Fate director Tim Miller, who executive produces alongside David Fincher.

Of particular note for the upcoming Volume 4, David Fincher returns as a director with his episode “Can’t Stop” featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Here’s the full “Love, Death + Robots Volume 4” Episode List…

Can’T Stop: A unique take on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ legendary 2003 performance at Slane Castle, Ireland, with band members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante recreated as string-puppets. Directed by David Fincher, who originally made his name with music videos in the 1980s and early ’90s, before segueing into unforgettable feature films.

Director: David Fincher

Music, Lyrics, & Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Animation Studio: Blur Studio.

“Love, Death + Robots” is coming back with 10 wacky new short films and a sprawling voice cast.

In the trailer Season 4 of the Emmy-winning program, streaming May 15 on Netflix, MrBeast leads a galactic gladiator ring with dinosaur-riding mutants and John Oliver plays an adorable robot butler.

David Fincher directs the premiere episode “Can’t Stop,” a spin on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2003 performance at Slane Castle, with Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante recreated as marionettes.

Plus, cat plotting world domination, Dolphin Jesus, enormous babies and Satan fill the next batch of episodes of the dystopian anthology series, presented by Tim Miller and Fincher, who executive produce alongside Jennifer Miller and Joshua Donen. Jennifer Yuh Nelson returns as supervising director.

Read Netflix’s episode descriptions and watch the Season 4 trailer for “Love, Death + Robots” below.

Can’T Stop: A unique take on the Red Hot Chili...

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Fantasy is a genre that can entice millions of fans with its world-building, imaginative elements, and larger-than-life characters. With the biggest library of shows and movies in the industry, Netflix has many great fantasy shows that the fans would find entertaining. While many of them were canceled before they could conclude their story, they are still entertaining. So, we considered compiling a list of the best fantasy shows you can find on Netflix.

Castlevania Credit – Netflix

Castlevania is an adult animated historical dark fantasy action-adventure series created by Warren Ellis. Based on the Japanese video game franchise of the same name developed by Konami, the Netflix series follows Trevor Belmont as he teams up with Alucard and Sypha Belnades to fight against Vlad Dracula Țepeș, who has sworn to destroy Eastern Europe. Castlevania’s voice cast includes Richard Armitage,...

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The Bondsman is an action horror and dark comedy-drama series created by Grainger David. The Prime Video series follows Hub Halloran, a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back to life after being killed. But his second chance at life comes with a catch, which is that he has to work as a bounty hunter for Lucifer, and he must capture demons who escaped from hell. The Bondsman stars Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy. So, if you loved the gory action, thrilling story, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in The Bondsman, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Preacher Credit – AMC

Preacher is a dark fantasy neo-Western dark comedy-drama series created by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. Based on the comic book series of the...

Spoilers for "Invincible" season 3 to follow.

Robert Kirkman first worked with Steven Yeun when the latter played Glenn on "The Walking Dead" (a series based on Kirkman's long-running zombie comic). Then, when Prime Video turned Kirkman's superhero comic book "Invincible" into an animated show, Yeun got the series' leading role.

The cast of "Invincible" has since included a handful of other "Walking Dead" alums. The latest of them came the end of season 3 when Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who played the baseball bat-wielding apocalypse warlord Negan, arrived as the Viltrumite warrior Conquest. ("The Boys" isn't the only superhero show out there with Mr. Morgan in its cast.)

Conquest is one of the oldest, most powerful, and most monstrous Viltrumites. In the season 3 finale, "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up," Conquest gives Invincible the fight of his life. But there's one Viltrumite out there who leaves even Conquest trembling in his...

Quick LinksThorin's Short Beard Was an Act of SolidarityDwarves Were More Important in The Hobbit Than in The Lord of the Rings

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy established what the Dwarves of Middle-earth looked like. Those present in the prologue of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and at the Council of Elrond were all similar in appearance to Gimli; they had long hair, exaggerated facial features achieved through the use of prosthetic makeup, and most famously, large, bushy beards. They represented the classic, stereotypical image of fantasy Dwarves. Yet when Jackson returned almost a decade later for The Hobbit trilogy, he and the artists at Wētā Workshop broke the typical Dwarven mold. Some members of Thorin's Company, such as Balin and Glóin, would have fit right in alongside The Lord of the Rings' Dwarves, but others looked quite unusual by Dwarven standards.

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Gotham is a superhero action crime drama series created by Bruno Heller. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the Fox series follows James “Jim” Gordon as he joins the Gotham City Police Department and meets a young Bruce Wayne just after his parents are murdered. Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, and Victoria Cartagena. So, if you loved the superhero action, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Gotham, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Daredevil (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney+

Daredevil is a superhero action-adventure legal crime-drama series created by Drew Goddard. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Bill Everett, the Netflix series follows Matt Murdock,...