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The much-awaited return of the ghost detectives on the silver screen is finally available on Netflix, and the fans seem to love it. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, the Netflix series is created by Steve Yockey and it follows the story of two ghost detectives who decide not to ascent to their afterlives to stay on Earth and investigate the crimes involving the supernatural. Dead Boy Detectives exists in the same universe as Netflix’s hit DC fantasy drama series The Sandman, and while it is different from The Sandman in its story and visuals, the Dead Boy Detectives seem to be connecting with the fans. So, if you loved the charm and supernatural shenanigans in Dead Boy Detectives here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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From writer/director Joe Cornish (Attack the Block, The Kid Who Would Be King, Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn), “Lockwood & Co.” premiered on Netflix back in January, and we’ve learned that the series has already been given the axe.

Netflix has cancelled “Lockwood & Co.” after one season, the latest in a long line of streaming shows that have been cancelled by Netflix before they had a chance to build an audience.

Variety reports this afternoon, “Variety understands that while Netflix was very pleased with the show, and especially the work that had gone into it, viewing numbers didn’t meet the threshold to greenlight a second season. But Complete Fiction, which was founded by Cornish together with Edgar Wright, Nira Park and Rachael Prior, will continue to work with Netflix. The companies already have a number of projects in development.”

Complete Fiction said in a statement of their own,...

Netflix has debuted a trailer for the upcoming series ‘Lockwood & Co.’

In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Hayley Konadu, Rhianna Dorris, Paddy Holland star.

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The series premieres on the streamer on the 27 January.

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"All it takes is a few big cases" Netflix has revealed the full-length official trailer for Lockwood & Co., a new supernatural series made by the acclaimed UK filmmaker Joe Cornish (director of Attack the Block and The Kid Who Would Be King). This is based on a book series that involves a ghost-hunters group called Lockwood & Co. - a small agency in London that runs independent of any adult supervision. A tiny startup, run by two teenage boys and a newly arrived, supremely psychically gifted girl, a renegade trio destined to unravel a mystery that will change the course of history. Starring Ruby Stokes as Lucy Carlyle, Cameron Chapman as Anthony Lockwood, Ali Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim, plus Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Morven Christie, Rhianna Dorris, and Paddy Holland. Yeah this concept still looks like Ghostbusters + Harry Potter, but with Joe Cornish behind the lens it actually looks awesome anyway!

From writer/director Joe Cornish comes “Lockwood & Co.,” a brand new Netflix series.

The series premieres on January 27, and the official trailer promises a ghost-busting adventure that should entertain all audiences. Watch the “Lockwood & Co.” trailer below.

Here’s the official synopsis for “Lockwood & Co.”…

“In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co.

“Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.”

Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Hayley Konadu, Rhianna Dorris, and Paddy Holland star.

Executive Producers include Nira Park,...

Stars: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Denise Gough, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Noma Dumezweni, Rebecca Ferguson, Mark Bonnar, Angus Imrie, Alexandra Roach, Patrick Stewart | Written and Directed by Joe Cornish

As a wise man (or woman) once said, “Good intentions doth butter no Parsnips”

Never have truer words been said, and nor have they fitted better than to The Kid Who Would Be King. Joe Cornish (writer and director) started his career, doing silly skits with Star Wars figures, back when that was cutting-edge comedy. He went on to make Attack the Block, the interesting sci-fi action film, about an inner-city housing estate being attacked by extra-terrestrial monsters. It was dripping with both alien blood and social commentary.

The Kid Who Would Be King introduces us to some beautiful animation, explaining the Arthurian myth of the sword, Merlin, Morgana. It wraps up, with the evil Morgana being defeated and trapped.

Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for a new series arriving in January 2023 titled Lockwood & Co., made by the acclaimed UK filmmaker Joe Cornish (director of Attack the Block and The Kid Who Would Be King). This is based on a book series that involves a ghost-hunters group called Lockwood & Co. - a small agency in London that runs independent of any adult supervision. A tiny startup, run by two teenage boys and a newly arrived, supremely psychically gifted girl, a renegade trio destined to unravel a mystery that will change the course of history. This is only the first of many books in this series, so if this does well expect to see more of these ghost hunters. This stars Ruby Stokes as Lucy Carlyle, Cameron Chapman as Anthony Lockwood, Ali Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim, plus Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Morven Christie, Rhianna Dorris, and Paddy Holland.

Ruby Stokes, best known for playing Francesca Bridgerton in Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton, is set to lead the streamer’s upcoming adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. Based on Stroud’s young adult supernatural thriller book series, Lockwood & Co. follows three teenage ghost-hunters as they fight deadly spirits in London, England. The eight-part series was written by Joe Cornish, who directed the film Attack the Block and also co-wrote Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and Ant-Man. Stokes is joined by newcomers Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati in a cast that also includes Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans), Luke Treadaway (Ordeal by Innocence), Morven Christie (The Bay), Jack Bandeira (Silent Witness), Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones), Hayley Konadu (Imperfect), Rhianna Dorris (Secret Life of Boys), and Paddy Holland (Invasion). According to Deadline, Stokes will play Lucy Carlyle, a supremely psychically gifted girl who recently arrived in London.

Exclusive: Ruby Stokes, who plays Francesca Bridgerton in the hit Netflix period romp, is to lead the cast of the streamer’s latest book adaptation.

Stokes stars in Lockwood & Co., a series adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s book series.

She is joined by newcomers Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati in the Complete Fiction-produced series, which comes from Attack the Block director Joe Cornish.

The cast also includes Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans), Luke Treadaway (Ordeal by Innocence) and Morven Christie (The Bay).

Stokes plays Lucy Carlyle, newly arrived, supremely psychically gifted girl who along with Chapman’s Anthony Lockwood and Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim, run a psychic detection agency.

Set in London, where the most gifted teenage ghost-hunters venture nightly into perilous combat with deadly spirits, amidst the many corporate, adult-run agencies, one stands alone: independent of any commercial imperative or adult supervision – a tiny startup, run by a renegade trio destined...

Stars: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Angus Imrie, Denise Gough, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Noma Dumezweni, Rebecca Ferguson, Mark Bonnar | Written and Directed by Joe Cornish

Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

Joe Cornish returns, as director, to cinema screens following an eight-year absence after his critically acclaimed hit Attack of the Block in 2011. His long anticipated and gestating follow up is the rather, on the surface level underwhelming, announcement of a child-friendly adaption...

There probably isn’t a kid out there who hasn’t thought about what it might be like to wield Excalibur. The sword of the heroic King Arthur and one that granted the user magical powers and/or rule over a nation, there’s something truly heroic about fielding such a iconic symbol and harnessing its powers for good. Then again, maybe it’s the swords of He-Man, Lion-o, Jon Snow or Aragorn that tickle your fancy, but it’s Arthur’s blade that takes centre stage in Joe Cornish’s anticipated film which gives the tale a modern twist and it’s safe to say that this is no King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

From Camelot, we ride to a small London town where Alex (Serkis) lives with Mum (Denise Gough) amid growing political problems and government unrest (isn’t it always these days?) and having to fend...

Chicago – The marketing of this film keeps mentioning the 1980s cult film ‘The Goonies,’ but this British based “school mates” adventure is rooted more in King Arthur and “The Sword in the Stone.” A boy’s grand adventure plays out with themes of what is at stake in a delightful “The Kid Who Would Be King.”

Rating: 3.5/5.0

The film is well written, well cast and executed with heart and excitement. It’s a pity that the inevitable overindulgence in computer generated images had to be present, but for once it was balanced with some decent storytelling and “analog” wizardry. It’s like “The Goonies” only in the sense that it’s a kid’s quest, with nary an adult involved. But the mythology associated with the quest is pure British, expanding upon the King Arthur legend and lessening the Disney effect by creating its own tale of kings and knights.

This week the multiplex presents another retelling of a familiar, romantic legend. You may be wondering whether we’re going to endure another revival of Robin Hood since the stench of that abomination from two months ago has finally cleared from theatres (last week it garnered several well-earned Razzie nominations). No we’re not going to that exact time frame, for this new film starts a bit before, then jumps (leaps and bounds really) to the present day. It’s somehow a reboot and retelling of the story of Arthur, complete with knights, wizards, dragons, and that magical sword Excalibur, of course. And this time it’s a lad of thirteen or fourteen years, Alex, who is The Kid Who Would Be King.

This adventure starts with some backstory, namely a spiffy animated prologue rendered in the style of old pen and ink illustrations which whittles down the Arthurian legend to the basics,...

In Joe Cornish’s follow-up to his sci-fi breakout hit “Attack the Block,” the sophomore director mines the rich mythical realm of the legend of King Arthur. But rather than pick up the story in medieval times, “The Kid Who Would Be King” takes place in the modern world, one where our heroes wear school uniforms and, at first, don’t know how to wield swords or ride horses.

“The Kid Who Would Be King” is a charming story of fantasy, pop-culture references and myth-making. It’s a movie with the playful camaraderie of “Goonies” and a few elements from ’80s sagas — like “Labyrinth,” “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “The NeverEnding Story” and “Legend” — where young people go on character-building adventures. “The Kid Who Would Be King” even uses a synth-heavy score from Electric Wave Bureau to give the movie that old-school sheen.

Alex wants to do the right things...

The Kid Who Would Be King should've made for a royal entertainment, but runs long and relies heavily on tokenism.

The Kid Who Would Be King should very much be a fantastical bit of fun. The movie rather successfully gives the hard sell that childlike idealism is a good thing. It’s much less successful at its other goal of being a clever commentary on the hero’s journeys in the style of King Arthur, which it namechecks, or Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Unwilling to make a real statement about anything other than optimism, The Kid Who Would Be King finds itself caught somewhere between too clever for its own good yet still never actually funny, all while accidentally invoking a perhaps more daring show for adults.

Written and directed by Joe Cornish, The Kid Who Would Be King finds Alex as a young English boy living with his mother.

A likable enough, Amblin-esque update to the classic Arthurian legend, “The Kid Who Would Be King” is hardly the first time a group of adolescents have saved England from supernatural harm in a Joe Cornish movie. That said, much of the attitude and originality that drew fans to the irreverent writer-director’s inner-city alien-invasion debut, “Attack the Block” — wherein underdog heroes faced off against fluorescent-fanged beasties from outer space — has gone missing from his eight-years-later second feature, which skews considerably younger and safer than that 2011 cult favorite.

Maybe that’s because the kid in question is bland 12-year-old Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis). Polite, white, and thoroughly unexceptional, Alex comes across as an average student in most respects, proving that chivalry is not dead by intervening when best friend Bedders (Dean Chaumoo) is hassled by classmates Kaye (Rhianna Dorris) and Lance (Tom Taylor), two bullies who would no doubt have...

I am super excited for The Kid Who Would Be King. I am a huge fan of Attack the Block, so I can’t wait to see what Joe Cornish has pulled out of his hat this time, and the previews have been giving me a 90s kids movie vibe, which is pretty much the highest praise I could give a kids movie. I am also a sucker for any retelling of the Arthurian legend (I didn’t even hate that terrible Guy Ritchie version a couple years ago). So basically, Joe Cornish + 90s-vibe kids movie + King Arthur = I’m in. Plus, it is too cold to go to the park and this will keep my kid entertained for a couple of hours on a Saturday.

We have a new clip from said (hopefully) future blockbuster, and it is from the beginning of what is sure to be a cracking training montage.

Joe Cornish makes his long-awaited return to the screen.

Old school magic meets the modern world in the epic adventure The Kid Who Would Be King. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

The Kid Who Would Be King is written and directed by Joe Cornish and stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Patrick Stewart and Rebecca Ferguson.

The Kid Who Would Be King is released in UK cinemas on 15 February 2019...

Later this month, the legend comes to life like never before.

20th Century Fox has released the new trailer for The Kid Who Would Be King. The film is written and directed by Joe Cornish and stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, with Rebecca Ferguson and Patrick Stewart.

Old school magic meets the modern world in the epic adventure The Kid Who Would Be King. Alex (Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

The film hits theaters January 25.

Patrick Stewart and Louis Ashbourne Serkis in Twentieth Century...

"A true king is brave and noble... you have more battles left to fight." Fox has debuted the second official trailer for the fantasy adventure comedy The Kid Who Would Be King, the latest from Joe Cornish, of the sci-fi favorite Attack the Block previously. The first trailer from earlier this fall showed quite a bit of promise, and this one gives us a better look at the family-friendly humor. It tells another story about bullied kids learning to stand up for themselves. Alex thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical "Sword in the Stone", Excalibur. He must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights, join with the wizard Merlin, and take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. Starring Louis Ashbourne Serkis, plus Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo. This looks like a super fun movie, and I'm so...

Director Joe Cornish’s new film The Kid Who Would Be King looks like it’s going to be a super fun fantasy adventure film, and we’ve got a great new trailer to share with you today filled with some cool footage.

I really like the tone and vibe of this film and the fact that it’s filled with extremely fun imagination, adventure, action. The movie comes from the same director who previously brought us Attack The Block, so if you enjoyed that, there’s a good chance that you’ll enjoy this movie.

The story centers on a 12-year-old boy named Alex (Louis Serkis) who finds his everyday problems dwarfed by his discovery of the mythical sword Excalibur. “Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. With the future at stake,...

There have been so many King Arthur movies in recent years, the last one to make it to the big screen, Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword bombed big time. People know the tale, and most are quite bored by what the ancient legend has to offer. Now, director Joe Cornish, the guy behind the cult favorite Attack the Block, is back, and he's about to change that in a big way with The Kid Who Would Be King.

On January 25th, the legend comes to life like never before. 20th Century Fox has released the new trailer for The Kid Who Would Be King, which tells the story of a young boy who has never believed that he is anything special, until he discovers an ancient legend that he can't even believe is true. He must bring his schoolmates together, uniting with a mythical icon from a bygone era,...

The director of Attack The Block, Joe Cornish, is back with a new film called The Kid Who Would Be King and it looks like it’s going to be an absolute blast! The first trailer for the film has dropped and it’s packed with imagination, adventure, action, and fun! If you enjoyed Attack The Block, you’re probably going to love what you see here in this trailer!

The story centers on a 12-year-old boy named Alex (Louis Serkis) who finds his everyday problems dwarfed by his discovery of the mythical sword Excalibur. “Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.”

The movie stars Patrick Stewart who was perfectly cast in the role...

"The five of us won't stand a chance on our own - we need to raise an army." 20th Century Fox has finally released the first full-length trailer for the fantasy adventure comedy The Kid Who Would Be King, the latest film by director Joe Cornish, of the sci-fi favorite Attack the Block previously. This looks awesome! Another story about bullied kids learning to stand up for themselves. Alex thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical "Sword in the Stone", Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights, and join with the legendary wizard Merlin, take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. Starring Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Alex, plus Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo. This looks like a ton of fun, and it's an original idea, and it looks different than most Hollywood movies nowadays,...

After arriving on the scene back in 2011 with his mightly impressive directorial debut Attack the Block (along with a writing credit on The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn), it’s been a long wait to see what Joe Cornish would do next. He was attached to a number of projects and even rumored for some high-profile gigs such as Die Hard and Star Trek films. Well, he’s now finally back with The Kid Who Would Be King.

Once again capturing a group of teenagers getting into an adventure, his new film takes on the King Arthur tale with some modern-day, self-referential wit. Set for a January release in the U.S. and a February release in the U.K., the first trailer has now arrived. Starring Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, with Rebecca Ferguson and Patrick Stewart, see the trailer below.

Joseph Baxter Dec 27, 2018

Attack the Block director Joe Cornish’s long-awaited follow-up, The Kid Who Would Be King, puts a modern comedic spin on King Arthur.

The Kid Who Would Be King might, at first glance, seem like yet another genre film that transplants ancient lore into a modern setting, centering the drama on a less-than-prepared average protagonist. While that notion is accurate, the movie, nevertheless, has things to tout, notably that it’s the written/directorial follow-up film of Joe Cornish, whose last movie, 2011 sci-fi comedy Attack the Block, remains a cult classic that served as a major platform for current Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and got John Boyega cast in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.

The Kid Who Would Be King Trailer

The Kid Who Would Be King has released a new trailer.

Video of The Kid Who Would Be King | Official Trailer [HD] | Fox Family Entertainment

Below is the first trailer,...

Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018

Attack the Block director Joe Cornish’s long-awaited follow-up, The Kid Who Would Be King, puts a modern comedic spin on King Arthur.

The Kid Who Would Be King may seem like yet another genre film that transplants ancient lore into a modern setting, centering the drama on a less-than-prepared average protagonist. However, the movie has things to tout, notably that it’s the written/directorial follow-up film of Joe Cornish, whose last movie, 2011 sci-fi comedy Attack the Block, remains a cult classic that served as a major platform for current Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and got John Boyega cast in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.

The Kid Who Would Be King Trailer

The Kid Who Would Be King trailer is here, revealing that the Knights of the Round table doesn’t necessarily have to consist of knights and that as long as their table is round,...

Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018

Attack the Block director Joe Cornish’s long-awaited follow-up, The Kid Who Would Be King, puts a modern comedic spin on King Arthur.

The Kid Who Would Be King may seem like yet another genre film that transplants ancient lore into a modern setting, centering the drama on a less-than-prepared average protagonist. However, the movie has things to tout, notably that it’s the written/directorial follow-up film of Joe Cornish, whose last movie, 2011 sci-fi comedy Attack the Block, remains a cult classic that served as a major platform for current Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and got John Boyega cast in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.

The Kid Who Would Be King Trailer

The Kid Who Would Be King trailer is here, revealing that the Knights of the Round table doesn’t necessarily have to consist of knights and that as long as their table is round,...