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At long last, Season 2 of The Buccaneers is almost here on Apple TV+ to pick up with the titular young American women after their explosion onto the scene in Gilded Age London back in 2023. Although things began in high spirits as the ambitious and extroverted friends navigated English high society and courted suitors, the Season 1 finale left things on a bleak note, with each of the women forced to accept a reality they did not desire. Chief among them is Nan (Kristine Frøseth), who marries a man she doesn't love to become the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country, to protect her sister, Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse), from the wrath of her abusive husband. Collider now has an exclusive sneak peek from the premiere showing how Nan is dealing with the fallout of giving up the rest of her life with a little support from Conchita (Alisha Boe...

Jonathan Joss, best known for his role voicing John Redcorn on the hit television series King of the Hill, has died at the age of 59. According to reports, the actor was shot and killed near his home in San Antonio, Texas. Variety reports that San Antonio police officers were called to the scene on Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025, at 7 p.m., where Joss had been shot multiple times. The officers attempted life-saving measures until the medics arrived, but Joss was pronounced dead at the scene with his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, by his side. Joss' shooter fled but was detained a block away and booked for murder. The investigation is ongoing.

Tristan Kern de Gonzales took to Facebook to detail how Joss was the victim of a hate crime. Gonzalez says Joss was shot by someone after yelling homophobic slurs at the two of them, raising a gun to both men.

Apple TV+ has debuted the official trailer for the second season of its acclaimed hit drama ‘The Buccaneers.’

The trailer reveals the next chapter for the young American Buccaneers – sisterhood, romance, wit, steamy love affairs, extravagant gowns, spectacular landscapes and jaw-dropping plot-twists.

Season 2 welcomes returning cast members to its second season, including Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, Mia Threapleton, Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks, Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Amelia Bullmore, Fenella Woolgar and newcomers Leighton Meester, Greg Wise, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose and Maria Almeida.

In the first season a group of fun-loving young American girls exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s … setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders – England is their home. They’re practically running the place. Nan is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country.

Apple TV+’s trailer for The Buccaneers season two introduces Leighton Meester’s character and features Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck Babe.” Season one premiered in November 2023, and season two will debut on June 18, 2025. New episodes of the eight-episode season will stream on Wednesdays.

Returning series stars include Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, Mia Threapleton, and Christina Hendricks. Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Amelia Bullmore, and Fenella Woolgar also reprise their roles. In addition to Meester, new faces for season two include Greg Wise, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose, and Maria Almeida.

Josie Totah, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag and Kristine Frøseth in ‘The Buccaneers’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“In the first season of The Buccaneers, a group of fun-loving young American girls exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s … setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Now the...

Today, Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for The Buccaneers Season 2 featuring Chappell Roan’s acclaimed hit “Good Luck Babe!” Apple says the song accompanies a sweet moment in the show.

The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with one episode on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through August 6, 2025.

The trailer reveals the next chapter for the young American Buccaneers — sisterhood, romance, wit, steamy love affairs, extravagant gowns, spectacular landscapes, and jaw-dropping plot twists.

The Buccaneers Season 2 welcomes returning cast members Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, Mia Threapleton, Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks, Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Amelia Bullmore, Fenella Woolgar, and newcomers Leighton Meester, Greg Wise, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose, and Maria Almeida.

The additional musical highlights of the second season include songs from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams,...

It’s time to turn back the clock to the 1870s once more for another seductive season of “The Buccaneers.” The hit Apple TV+ series returns for Season 2 with more steamy trysts and socialite drama across its eight episodes.

As the logline teases, the trailer “reveals the next chapter for the young American Buccaneers — sisterhood, romance, wit, steamy love affairs, extravagant gowns, spectacular landscapes and jaw-dropping plot-twists,” which include the clash of Anglo-American cultures in London of the 1870s. “Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders — England is their home. In fact, they’re practically running the place,” the synopsis reads. “Nan is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country. Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses. And Jinny is on every front page, wanted for the kidnapping of her unborn child. All of the girls have been forced to...

The Buccaneers are back. The Apple TV+ costume drama's second season is arriving this summer, and now there's a new trailer to whet your appetite. It teases what's to come in the season ahead, and also introduces new cast member Leighton Meester. Season two will premiere on June 18, with new episodes premiering weekly until the season finale on August 6.

To the strains of Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!," the trailer showcases newly-minted Duchess Nan (Kristine Froseth), who is adjusting to her new married life with Theo (Guy Remmers). Of course, she only married Theo to protect her sister Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) from the cruel James (Barney Fishwick), but James is determined to hunt her down. As for Jinny, she's pregnant and on the run with her lover, Guy (Matthew Broome), who also happens to be Nan's ex-flame. The trailer ends with Nan's mother Patti (Christina Hendricks) encountering a mysterious figure from her past,...

Eric Schrier, President of Disney Television Studios, has finally revealed a release window for the King of the Hillrevival, and it's happening very soon. Airing for thirteen seasons on Fox, King of the Hill was one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed adult-animated programs of all time, and ever since the series concluded in 2010, fans have hoped to return to Arlen, Texas. In 2022, work on a new King of the Hill revival began, with the series officially being picked up in January 2023. The series is said to feature a time jump, focusing on now-adult Bobby Hill.

Speaking with Deadline, Eric Schrier said that "King of the Hill is premiering this summer, and it’s really good, really excited about it." After being in animation for two years, a 2025 release date sounds on schedule. Schrier did not specify when the series would air. However, it was previously announced that a...

Channel 4 has cast the leads for its upcoming remake of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman Of Substance.

Double Oscar-nominee Brenda Blethyn will play the older Emma Harte and Jessica Reynolds is the younger version of the iconic character.

The remake of the rags-to-riches tale comes 40 years after the first Channel 4 version of A Woman of Substance, which starred Jenny Seagrove and remains its most watched drama of all time. Taylor Bradford died last November aged 91.

Joining the cast are Emmett J Scanlan (Kin, Mobland) as Adam Fairley, Lydia Leonard (The Mirror and The Light, Gentleman Jack) as Olivia Wainwright, Leanne Best (This City Is Ours, Line of Duty) as Adele Fairley, Ewan Horrocks (The Last Kingdom, Domina) as Edwin Fairley, Harry Cadby (In Flight, Everything Now) as Gerald Fairley, Will Mellor (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Line of Duty) as Jack Harte, BAFTA-winning Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable,...

The teaser for Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers only features five words of dialogue. Theo, Duke of Tintagel (played by Guy Remmers), declares, “She chose me.” Guy Thwarte (played by Matthew Broome) replies, “Did she?” Juicy, right?

Season two stars Kristine Frøseth as Nan St. George, Alisha Boe as Conchita Closson, Aubri Ibrag as Lizzy Elmsworth, Josie Totah as Mabel Elmsworth, and Imogen Waterhouse as Jinny St. George. Christina Hendricks returns as Mrs. St. George, Mia Threapleton is back as Honoria Marable, Josh Dylan reprises his role as Lord Richard Marable, and Barney Fishwick returns as Lord James Seadown.

New cast members include Leighton Meester as Nell, Greg Wise as Reede Robinson, Jacob Ifan as Hector Robinson, Grace Ambrose as Paloma Ballardino, and Maria Almeida as Cora Merrigan.

Josie Totah, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag and Kristine Frøseth in ‘The Buccaneers’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“In the first season of The Buccaneers,...

Apple TV+ has revealed a first look and premiere date for the second season of The Buccaneers. In the acclaimed, returning drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel of the same name, the fun-loving young American girls are back with even more romance, drama, intrigue, and adventure.

The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with one episode on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through August 6, 2025.

Season two reunites the buccaneers — Kristine Frøseth as Nan St. George, Alisha Boe as Conchita Closson, Aubri Ibrag as Lizzy Elmsworth, Josie Totah as Mabel Elmsworth and Imogen Waterhouse as Jinny St. George. Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks is Mrs. St. George, with Mia Threapleton as Honoria Marable.

The ensemble cast also includes Guy Remmers as Theo, Duke of Tintagel, Matthew Broome as Guy Thwarte, Josh Dylan as Lord Richard Marable and...

The Buccaneers are back in a set of first-look photos and a teaser clip for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ show, which will return to society and streaming June 18, 2025.

The eight-episode second season of the series, inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel of the same name, will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with one episode on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 followed by one new episode every Wednesday, through August 6, 2025.

Season two reunites the boisterous all-American girl friend group consisting of Kristine Frøseth as Nan St. George, Alisha Boe as Conchita Closson, Aubri Ibrag as Lizzy Elmsworth, Josie Totah as Mabel Elmsworth and Imogen Waterhouse as Jinny St. George. Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks returns Mrs. St. George, with Mia Threapleton as Honoria Marable.

The ensemble cast also includes Guy Remmersas Theo, Duke of Tintagel, Matthew Broome as Guy Thwarte, Josh Dylanas Lord Richard Marable and Barney Fishwick as Lord James Seadown.

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Bookie is a comedy-drama series created by Chuk Lorre and Nick Bakay. The Max series follows a veteran bookie as he tries to survive in the face of sports gambling legalization while also dealing with unstable clients and worried family members. Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Maxim Swinton, and Rob Corddry. So, if you loved the dark comedy, a bit of crime drama, and compelling characters in Bookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Mr. Inbetween is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Scott Ryan. Based on Ryan’s 2005 film The Magician, the FX series follows Ray Shoesmith, an assassin and a divorced father who tries to find a balance between his life of crime and being a loving father.

Exclusive: Greg Wise (The Crown), Jacob Ifan (Sas Rogue Heroes), Grace Ambrose (Amen), and Maria Almeida (The Strays) have joined the cast of the Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers for Season 2. Their character details are under wraps.

The drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name, The Buccaneers‘ first season follows a group of fun-loving young American girls who exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s…setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.

Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders – England is their home. Nan (Kristine Froseth) is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country. Conchita (Alisha Boe) is Lady Brightlingsea, a heroine to a wave of young American heiresses. And Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) is on every front page, wanted for the kidnapping of her unborn child. All of the girls have...

Apple TV+’s series The Buccaneers is taking on a new crew member.

Leighton Meester is joining the period drama for its forthcoming second season. Details on the character the former Gossip Girl and Single Parents star will play are being kept quiet for now.

Meester will become part of a cast that also includes Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, Christina Hendricks, Mia Threapleton, Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan and Barney Fishwick.

The Buccaneers is based on an unfinished novel by Edith Wharton and follows a group of American girls who burst onto the London social scene in the 1870s, setting off an Anglo-American culture clash. In season two, the group has settled in London and taken their places in society: Nan (Frøseth) is now a duchess, Conchita (Boe) has also married into nobility, and Jinny (Waterhouse) is a celebrity — albeit one wanted for kidnapping her unborn child.

A dedication in the One Day series finale credits is made to Justin Eely, a finishing editor who worked on all 14 episodes. Eely's work history includes projects like Belgravia, Killing Eve, Good Omens, Sherlock, and Black Mirror. Eely was an avid runner, Ironman Triathlon winner, and had a daughter. Details about his death are unknown.

In the credits of One Day’s series finale, there is a dedication made to the memory of Justin Eely — but who is he exactly and how was he involved in the show? The Netflix series, adapted from the popular novel by David Nicholls by showrunner Nicole Taylor, has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Throughout its 14-episode season, One Day follows Leo Woodall’s Dexter Mayhew and Ambika Mod’s Emma Morley, dropping in on their lives every July 15 over the course of nearly 20 years.

And while every episode includes credits detailing...

Netflix's TV adaptation of One Day has a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score, while the movie version has only 35%. The series follows the same premise as the 2011 movie, with strong performances from Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall. The show's episode count allows for a deeper investment in the central relationship, resulting in a memorable romance drama.

The new Netflix romantic drama One Day is getting much stronger reviews than the Anne Hathaway movie version. Released in 2011 and based on the book of the same name by David Nicholls, the One Day movie adaptation centers on Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess) and Emma Morley (Hathaway) meeting on the same day for over 20 years. Nicholls also wrote the screenplay, with Lone Scherfig as the director. The rest of the cast included Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott, and Romola Garai.

Netflix's television show adaptation of One Day, led by The White Lotus season 2 star Leo Woodall...

As I queued up the first episode of Netflix’s “One Day,” I was reminded of the words of a great man: “I am ready to get hurt again.”

“One Day” of course shares its title and source material with David Nicholls’ 2009 novel and Lone Scherfig’s 2011 film — but in Nicole Taylor’s episodic version (executive produced by Nicholls) starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall, the story finds its wings, telling the story of Emma (Mod) and Dexter (Woodall) over decades with a snapshot of just one day in the year.

The episodic structure lends itself beautifully to Nicholls’ premise, letting each year breathe and allowing viewers to settle into Emma and Dex’s shifting dynamics — and by extension, the wider world of nebulous relationships. There is the night they (almost) slept together, the day they miss each other’s calls, the trip to Europe (with one bed), the catastrophic...

Netflix has launched the official trailer for the limited series, based on the David Nicholls bestseller, ‘One Day.’

The series tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on 15th July 1988, the night of their graduation, speak for the very first time. The next morning, they go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows?

Each episode finds Dex and Em, one year older, on this one particular date, as they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience joy and heartbreak. ‘One Day’ is a decades-spanning love story, based on the worldwide bestseller by David Nicholls.

Directed by Molly Manners, Kate Hewitt, John Hardwick, Luke Snellin, the cast includes Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis, Tim McInnerny, Amber Grappy, Jonny Weldon, Eleanor Tomlinson, Joely Richardson, Toby Stephens.

Also...

David Nicholls’ romance One Day has been adapted for the screen for a second time, this time on Netflix: here’s the trailer.

Novelist David Nicholls has had considerable success as a screenwriter, from penning episodes of Cold Feet and BBC dramas The 7:39 and Aftersun to adapting his own novels Starter For Ten and Us.

His most well known novel, One Day, was previously adapted into a 2011 film by Nicholls himself. Directed by Lobe Scherfig, it saw Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess take on the central roles of Emma and Dexter, alongside Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott and Romola Garai. It received middling reviews which particularly criticized Hathaway’s Yorkshire accent.

A new adaptation is heading to Netflix, this time as a limited series. The synopsis reads as follows:

Netflix’s adaptation of One Day tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on July 15th 1988, the night of their graduation,...

Netflix has released the debut images from the limited series, based on the David Nicholls bestseller, ‘One Day’ alongside the announcement that all 14 episodes will launch globally on 8th February 2024.

The series tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on 15th July 1988, the night of their graduation, speak for the very first time. The next morning, they go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows?

Each episode finds Dex and Em, one year older, on this one particular date, as they grow and change, move together and apart, experience joy and heartbreak. ‘One Day’ is a decades-spanning love story, based on the worldwide bestseller by David Nicholls.

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Starring Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis,...

With the film set to screen as part of the East End Film Festival, host Stuart Wright speaks to all three directors/participants in Follow The Money: TV and film director John Hardwick, journalist Steve Boggan and music and commercials director Ben Unwin.

Follow the Money‘s European Premiere is Saturday 17th June, Hackney Picture House. Get tickets at www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Hackney…premiere-qanda and find out more about the East End Film Festival and gets tickets for further screenings right here.

Trailer www.johnhardwickfilms.com/films-features.html

Synopsis: For thirty days and thirty nights three British filmmakers follow a ten dollar bill as it criss-crosses the United States. The bill passes through the hands of countless wonderful characters, and as the journey stretches out across 6,000 miles, a unique portrait of contemporary American life unfolds before us.

For thirty days and thirty nights three British filmmakers follow a ten dollar bill as it criss-crosses the United States. The bill passes through the hands of countless wonderful characters, and as the journey stretches out across 6,000 miles, a unique portrait of contemporary American life unfolds before us.

In this podcast/interview Nerdly writer and host of the Britflicks podcast, Stuart Wright, speaks to all three directors/participants in Follow The Money: TV and film director John Hardwick, journalist Steve Boggan and music and commercials director Ben Unwin.

The release date for Follow The Money is still Tbc.

Exclusive: Genre sales outfit adds UK doc in push for diversified slate; cuts international deals on genre lineup.

Genre sales specialist Devilworks has picked up world rights to UK road-trip documentary Follow the Money, the first acquisition in the company’s push to secure more documentaries.

Follow the Money, which launched at The London Screenings in June, follows the journey of directors John Hardwick and Ben Unwin and journalist Steve Boggan as they follow a ten dollar bill across America.

Devilworks president Samantha Richardson said: “This is an exciting expansion. Follow the Money is a first for us. We will be at Mipcom in October, launching a new line up of documentaries and thrilling genre films”.

Devilworks recently concluded deals on a host of genre titles including Devil May Call, starring Tyler Mane, to Level Film in Canada; Afterimages to MovieCloud for Taiwan and Company L for Korea; The Vineyard to Lighthouse Entertainment for Germany, Austria and Switzerland...

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(David Mackenzie, 2013, UK) Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend. 106 mins

We've seen enough prison movies to know the drill, but this is closer to A Prophet than The Great Escape – a bracing mix of brutal thriller, institutional critique and complex character drama. Conviction is key, both in the day-to-day details and the natural performances, particularly O'Connell – a young offender violent enough to be housed with the grown-ups, including his own father. It feels like things could kick off with every scene.

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(Jason Reitman, 2013, Us) Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith. 111 mins

The Juno director tries nuanced domestic drama – and it doesn't really suit him. Erotic tremors are a given when Brolin's escaped convict shacks up with Winslet's lonely single mum, but you'll need to park your disbelief.

Many television programmes have made the leap to cinema over the years, but this is surely the first time that a Welsh internet series has branched out onto the big screen.

Svengali sees YouTube stars Dixie (Jonny Owen) and Shell (Vicky McClure) relocate to London so that the former can realise his dream of managing a great rock band. With an old friend already making a name for himself in the industry, and coincidence leaving him with Alan McGee’s phone number, Dixie is convinced that his time has come, and that it’s now or never.

Writer, producer and star, Jonny Owen has done an undeniably admiral job adapting the series for cinema audiences, even managing to breathe some life into what is a relatively tired narrative convention. Dixie is a likeable lead, forever running through the streets of London with his trusty Tesco carrier bags and a near-endless...

The Iranian director will be joined by Scottish actor Kevin McKidd and film critic Derek Malcom.

Iranian director Samira Makhmalbaf will chair the Michael Powell Best British Feature Film Competition Jury at the upcoming Edinburgh Film Festival, which runs June 19-30.

Makhmalbaf became the youngest director in official selection at the Cannes Film Festival 1988 with her first feature The Apple, for which she won the London Film Festival’s Sutherland Trophy. Her second film The Blackboard and third, At Five in the Afternoon, both received the jury prize at Cannes.

She will be joined on the jury by Scottish actor Kevin McKidd, who starred in last year’s Eiff closing night gala Brave, and chief film critic at the Evening Standard, Derek Malcolm.

British films competing for the Michael Powell Award include Justin Edgar’s We Are The Freaks, Paul Wright’s For Those In Peril, Jamie Chambers’ Blackbird and John Hardwick’s Svengali.

The jury will...

There probably isn’t much concern about The Hobbit‘s financial viability, nor is there a lot of contemplation on how it should affect Martin Freeman‘s career. If anything, the British thespian is showing signs of a normal trajectory — a big film here, some TV there (the excellent Sherlock, for one), and little films while he’s still at it. So, in a deviation from the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, Variety reports that the actor will be taking a small turn Svengali, a feature based on the YouTube series that follows “the story of a smalltown guy from Wales who travels to London to fulfill his dream of becoming the manager of the best band in the world.” Freeman‘s role is said to only be a cameo — shot during a break between the two Hobbit films — but his work is always welcome, anytime and anywhere.

The show’s co-creator,...

British star Martin Freeman is the latest addition to the comedy feature adaptation of YouTube UK cult hit web series Svengali. Production begins in London next week, Variety reports. Svengali features real life rock stars and music biz personalities who play themselves. British stars Vicky McClure and Michael Smiley join Freeman, known for his roles as Tim Canterbury from the BBC's The Office and Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit. "A friend of mine told me about Svengali after about the third episode," Freeman said. "When he’d described it I was actually annoyed that I hadn’t been asked to do it. I went home, watched the lot, and knew I was right to be annoyed. It was charming, sussed, and very funny." Other cast notables include Roger Evans, Alan Mcgee, Sally Phillips, Ciaran Griffith, Michelle Gomez, Sean Harris, Colin Tiernan, Jodie Whittaker, Boy George,...

Michael Fassbender continues his domination of Hollywood by landing a role in Ridley Scott's upcoming Cormac McCarthy movie. Meanwhile, Paul Walker is set to star in a new Universal thriller, Kathryn Bigelow's Osama Bin Laden project gets two new cast members and Nick Offerman gets a part in Diablo Cody's "Lamb of God."

It's February 22, and you're tuning in for today's casting call.

Michael Fassbender Confirmed For New Ridley Scott Film

It's no shame that Michael Fassbender has been getting as many new roles as he has been recently. Deadline is reporting that the latest is the Ridley Scott-directed and Cormac McCarthy-written "The Counselor." Fassbender will play a respected lawyer trying to dabble in the drug trade, but gets sucked down into it similar to "Breaking Bad."

Paul Walker To Star In "Skyscraper"

Universal Pictures can confirm that Paul Walker will star in the studio's upcoming action-thriller "Skyscraper.

Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit," "Sherlock"), Vicky McClure ("This Is England") and Michael Smiley ("Kill List") have all scored roles in a feature comedy adaptation of the hit Youtube series "Svengali" for Root Films says Screen Daily.

The story follows a Welshman (Jonny Owen) who travels to London to fulfill his dream of becoming the manager of the world's coolest band.

Owen and co-writer Dean Cavanagh produced nine 'webisodes' in the series which used real-life rock stars and music business personalities along with some familiar British actors like Jodie Whittaker ("Attack the Block"), Sean Harris ("The Borgias") and Matt Berry ("The It Crowd").

Freeman previously appeared in the online shorts and will reprise his role in a cameo which he'll shoot between his "Hobbit" filming commitments in New Zealand.

John Hardwick makes his directorial debut on the project which begins a six-week shoot in London next week.

Svengali YouTube series turns into a feature film and casts Martin Freeman of The Hobbit. Comedy is being privately financed and starts filming for a six week period in London next week, reports Variety. First time director John Hardwick helms the story which tells of a guy from a small town who makes his way to London with dreams of becoming a manager of the top brand in the world. Writer Jonny Owen, who created the Svengali character with co-writer Dean Cavanagh, stars as the title character in the YouTube-aired 2011 webisodes which made use of real rock stars and music personalities, all playing themselves.

Svengali YouTube series turns into a feature film and casts Martin Freeman of The Hobbit. Comedy is being privately financed and starts filming for a six week period in London next week, reports Variety. First time director John Hardwick helms the story which tells of a guy from a small town who makes his way to London with dreams of becoming a manager of the top brand in the world. Writer Jonny Owen, who created the Svengali character with co-writer Dean Cavanagh, stars as the title character in the YouTube-aired 2011 webisodes which made use of real rock stars and music personalities, all playing themselves.

Svengali YouTube series turns into a feature film and casts Martin Freeman of The Hobbit. Comedy is being privately financed and starts filming for a six week period in London next week, reports Variety. First time director John Hardwick helms the story which tells of a guy from a small town who makes his way to London with dreams of becoming a manager of the top brand in the world. Writer Jonny Owen, who created the Svengali character with co-writer Dean Cavanagh, stars as the title character in the YouTube-aired 2011 webisodes which made use of real rock stars and music personalities, all playing themselves.