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Wales Online
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Reason why hit Sean Bean drama Shardlake isn't returning for season 2
Reason why hit Sean Bean drama Shardlake isn't returning for season 2 Shardlake is set to air on ITV for the first time tonight. Despite garnering glowing reviews, Shardlake won't be back for a second series. The historical drama makes its ITV debut tonight and is adapted from CJ Sansom's acclaimed novel series, starting with Dissolution. The show masterfully weaves fact and fiction, setting its narrative in the tumultuous era of King Henry VIII. Premiering on Disney Plus in 2024, Shardlake now occupies the prime 9pm slot on ITV1, offering an alternative to Maya Jama's Love Island premiere. Starring Sean Bean from Game of Thrones fame, Arthur Hughes as the Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake, and Anthony Boyle, the series delves into a gripping mystery. Thomas Cromwell (played by Sean) entrusts Shardlake with solving a murder linked to a monastery's closure, alongside his assistant Jack Barak (Anthony). Shardlake has landed on ITVX (Image: Hulu/YouTube ) Article continues below ITV makes major announcement and it involves Jeremy Clarkson and Ben Shephard READ MORE: Although Shardlake achieved a commendable 81% rating on Disney Plus, it has been confirmed that there will be no follow-up season due to its cancellation by the streaming service. The announcement of its discontinuation came this January, concurrent with the end of superhero comedy Extraordinary, as a Disney Plus representative informed Variety: "Disney+ Original series Extraordinary will not be returning for a third season on the service. "We're so proud of the hilarious, award-winning series brought to life by the incredibly talented British and Irish cast and crew, our production partners at Sid Gentle Films, and the exceptional writing talent of creator Emma Moran. "Disney+ Original series, Shardlake will also not be returning for a second season on the service. "We'd like to thank Stephen Butchard who adapted the late C.J. Sansom's beloved novel for the screen, the entire cast – led by the outstanding Arthur Hughes – and crew, and our production partners The Forge and Runaway Fridge. "We hope to work with all of our partners across these shows again in the future." Sean Bean stars in the historical drama (Image: Hulu/YouTube ) Though the thinking behind the cancellation was not officially confirmed, according to Radio Times, the team behind Shardlake had stressed they were keen to adapt the next book in Sansom's series, Dark Fire. Following Dissolution, the Shardlake novel series continued with Dark Fire, Sovereign, Revelation, Heartstone, Lamentation and Tombland, which was released in 2018. Despite his diagnosis with multiple myeloma in 2012, author Sansom continued writing and planning for future books. In a 2010 interview with The Guardian, he mused: "It would be nice to carry on into Elizabeth's time, and have someone I actually like on the throne. Shardlake meets Elizabeth in Heartstone, when she's just 11. By the time she comes to the throne, he will be long in the tooth and so will I, but I'd like to develop their relationship." However, he sadly died in April 2024 in a hospice near his home in Brighton at the age of 71. Shardlake began streaming on Disney+ just a week after his death. Article continues below Shardlake is available to watch on ITVX.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New On Disney+ May 2025
Disney+ has a fresh list of magical movies and shows, new and old, coming your way this May, including Disney+ Original titles like Andor: Season 2 and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld. If you're trying to decide what to watch right now, you can find some of the most fun, nostalgic, and uplifting titles on Disney+ this month. Whether you need a pick-me-up or just something joyful to kill some time, Disney+ is bringing fun for people of all ages straight to your devices right now. (RELATED: Sign up for the Disney+ Bundle, which also includes access to Hulu and ESPN+, for just $13.99/month.) Disney+ isn't just a vault of old, unchanging classics. In fact, some of the best new titles on Disney+ are fresh, new original series and movies that premiere this month. Here are two of the best new titles coming to the platform this May: Celebrate Star Wars Day with this six-episode animated series that explores the galaxy's perilous criminal underworld through the eyes of two notorious villains. See the yellow lightsaber-wieling former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman) get a new chance at life, as well as quick-drawing outlaw Cad Bane (Corey Burton) confront his past when he is forced to face an old friend now on the opposing side of the law, all in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld early this month, only on Disney+. The hit Star Wars story Andor returns to Disney+ this month for the last episodes leading up to an epic series finale. Andor: Season 2 continues to follow thief-turned-revolutionary Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as he becomes a central figure in the Rebel Alliance as an all-out war with the Galactic Empire draws nearer. This last batch of episodes will showcase Cassian's transformation and growth into the rebellious hero he is in 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and is sure to end with a bang, so make sure to do yourselves a favor and check the episodes out when they drop on Disney+ in May. Wondering what else you'll be able to watch on Disney+ this month? Here's the full list of new movies and shows coming out on Disney streaming in May 2025: Rise Up, Sing Out (Shorts) (S2, 7 episodes) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse *New to Disney+ Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols (S1, 6 episodes) Doctor Who: Season 2 – Episode 4 *New to Disney+ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Disneyland® Resort: Premiere *New to Disney+ Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland® Resort: Premiere *New to Disney+ Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld: Premiere – All Episodes Streaming *Disney+ Original Andor: Season 2 – Three New Episodes at 6pm PT *Disney+ Original Big City Greens (S4, 1 episode – 100th Episode) *New to Disney+ Broken Karaoke (S3, 2 episodes) Firebuds (S2, 2 episodes) Hamster & Gretel (S2, 12 episodes) History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning (S1, 8 episodes) The Toys That Built America (S3, 12 episodes) The UnXplained (S7, 6 episodes) WWE Rivals (S2, 10 episodes) WWE Rivals (S4, 6 episodes) Doctor Who: Season 2 – Episode 5 *New to Disney+ Andor: Season 2 – Season Finale at 6pm PT *Disney+ Original Doctor Who: Season 2 – Episode 6 *New to Disney+ Tucci in Italy: Premiere – All Episodes Streaming *New to Disney+ Minnie's Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel (S1, 5 episodes) *New to Disney+ Doctor Who: Season 2 – Episode 7 *New to Disney+ Me & Winnie the Pooh (S2, 6 episodes) Playdate with Winnie the Pooh (S2, 5 episodes) Doctor Who: Season 2 – Season Finale at 11am PT *New to Disney+ How Not to Draw (S3, 4 episodes) ESPN Originals: Vince's Places, P.K.'s Places, E60 Once Upon a Time in Anaheim, No Easy Victories: The 1994 New York Rangers, select 30 for 30s, and more Films: Fight Club, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Black Swan, and more Live Events: Day 1 of all PGA TOUR LIVE events, one National Women's Soccer League match, UFC 315 Prelims, and more Series: A Thousand Blows, 9-1-1: Lonestar, High Potential, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Scandal, White Collar, King of the Hill, and more Studio Shows: Pardon the Interruption, The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny, ESPNFC, and more What's new on Disney+ is just a fraction of everything streaming new this month. And you might have access to more than one streaming library. If that's the case, then you'll be able to watch even more new movies and shows this month, and we've got guide to the new releases for all of the most popular streaming services. Plus, we update all of them monthly so you can stay on top of all the freshest content each platform has to offer: New on Netflix this month New on Amazon Prime this month New on Hulu this month New on HBO Max this month New on Starz this month New on BritBox this month New on Acorn TV this month New on Tubi this month New on Paramount+ this month New on Peacock this month
