Yesterday, at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Netflix and Orchid Pictures announced a 6-part series based on a collection of Roald Dahl’s short stories for adults adapted by Danny Brocklehurst. Production on the series is already underway in Manchester and across the North of England. Brocklehurst weaves a deliciously twisted tale through Roald Dahl’s iconic short stories. A young couple, marooned in a faded seaside town, navigate conmen, adulterers, murderous mothers and snake charmers as they attempt to escape before their own fate is sealed… The series is set to feature an all star cast led by Naomi Scott (Smile 2, Aladdin),…
Author: Neil Vagg
Neil Vagg
Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.
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Toy Story 5 has debuted straight at Number 1 on this week’s UK Official Film Chart. The Disney and Pixar released fends off tough competition from some of this year’s highest grossing, fan-favourite releases. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the gang return for their fifth big-screen adventure, but this time the toys face a very different kind of threat to playtime. When Bonnie receives a new tablet named Lilypad, the arrival of technology begins to challenge the role her beloved toys play in her life. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack reprise their roles alongside Greta Lee as Lilypad in…
Devastating news for Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans this morning. After multiple delays following its original July release, Dynamite Comics has pulled the plug on its new Buffy, Angel and Firefly series. But there’s some hope as the publisher later released a statement suggesting all three books will return at some point in the future. As first reported by Bleeding Cool, the news broke as comic store owners were informed that all their orders for the upcoming #1’s were being cancelled. The news spread quickly with many feeling the cancellation was calling-time on each of the series. Buffy #1 was…
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #5 is written by Layne Morgan and published by IDW Publishing. Artwork is by Coralí Espuña, colours by Nora Serrano and letters by Neil Uyetake. Main cover art (left) is by Espuña. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #5 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis The conclusion to the cadets’ adventure on S’Eekay II!Genesis Lythe screwed up. When she took charge of a planetary survey simulation exercise on…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #3 is written by Marguerite Bennett and published by BOOM! Studios. Illustration is by Phillip Sevy, colours by Joshua Jensen and letters by Ed Dukeshire. Main cover art (left) is by Balam and Raul Angulo. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #3 is available from today, in comic book stores and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK. Synopsis Go house-hunting with Trini and Kimberly as they settle into their new lives as grown-up Power Rangers! Kimberly and Trini find the perfect rental home, and…
Tickets for Marvel Studios’ Avengers Endgame: Encore” go on sale today as the epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga returns to cinemas beginning 25th September in IMAX® and Infinity Vision – a new certification for Premium Large Format (PLF) cinemas that guarantees moviegoers an exceptional film presentation with big screens, bright images and outstanding sound. The special Encore presentation of the record-breaking film includes an exclusive look at the highly anticipated 18th December release of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday. An additional sneak peek at the film will also be available to audiences who see Avengers Endgame: Encore on IMAX® and Infinity Vision-certified screens. Watch…
Disney+ has released a series of first look images for the sixth season of the hit Original Emmy®-Award winning comedy series Only Murders in the Building, and for the first time ever, the beloved crime-solving trio are leaving New York City. The latest season premieres Tuesday, December 8 on Disney+. After successfully bringing the guilty to justice once again, Charles, Oliver and Mabel embark on their hardest case yet when the next victim – Cinda Canning – arrives at their doorstep, summoning them to London to catch her killer. Our beloved trio of true crime-solving podcasters must now navigate their way through the…
Vertigo Releasing has debut the official trailer for upcoming unhinged black comedy Idiots. The film, which stars Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson and Mason Thames, is set to debut on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland on October 2, 2026. In the film, two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans. Watch the trailer for Idiots in the player below: diots was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival 2026 and the SXSW Film and TV Festival 2026. Written…
One of the world’s biggest television franchises, The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU), has arrived on leading European streaming platform Rakuten TV in the UK, with the hit US series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead currently being available to watch for free on the newly launched dedicated FAST channel, in partnership with AMC Global Media – UK. The channel requires no subscription and is designed as a lean-back viewing experience, allowing audiences to drop in and discover the iconic The Walking Dead Universe without the need to sign up or search. The launch comes as FAST viewing continues to accelerate in the UK. Recently released European research The FAST Advantage published by Rakuten TV shows that more than 80% of UK viewers now consider…
Everyman and Range Rover are excited to announce its partnership to continue to bring Edith Bowman’s Soundtracking Film Club exclusively at Everyman, across the UK. They’re also delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the next two very special episodes of Soundtracking with Everyman, which will be a live Q&A with award-winning actress Jodie Comer and director Michael Sarnoski ahead of the anticipated release of their new filmThe Death of Robin Hood on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at Everyman Borough Yards. This is followed later in September with a special screening of the coming of age story Extra Geography alongside a Q&A with composer Arthur Sharpe and director Molly Manners onMonday 14th…