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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC Anime; ‘Wild Cards' Deals; ‘Gomorrah' Launch Date; ‘Cage' Casting; Dawn French Animation; CIISA Report — Global Briefs
BBC Studios & Blink Anime-Inspired Series BBC Studios Kids & Family is developing a new anime-inspired series for 8-12-year-olds – the primary title in its first-look deal with Blink Industries. Children Vs Battle SuperStars [working title] is a 22 x 22′ kids' martial arts tournament series set in a fantastical modern-day world. Inspired by the classics of the genre, it explores the comical fallout as ordinary kids come up against the extraordinary battle 'Super Stars'. It has been created by animation duo Remus Buznea and Kyriaki (Kiki) Kyriakou who are behind hits such as Adult Swim's Rick and Morty. The project is the first to come out of the two year, first-look deal that BBC Studios Kids & Family struck last year with Blink Industries. They are set to produce the series. More from Deadline UK Comedian Dawn French Apologizes For "Clumsy Tone In One-Sided Gaza Video" CBC Renews Freshman Drama Hit 'Saint-Pierre' & Four Others On "Homegrown" Slate As Network Gears Up For Budget Boost Paramount+ Boards BBC Comedy 'Can You Keep A Secret?' Starring Dawn French & Craig Roberts Heads To UK & More Fifth Season has inked a deal with Channel 5 and Paramount+ (UK) for seasons one and two of Wild Cards, the crime solving procedural from Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with The CW for commissioning broadcaster CBC in Canada. The series launched on Paramount+ UK in May this year. In addition, Fifth Season has landed further deals for seasons one and two with The Walt Disney Company (Greece, Cyprus, Malta), Sony Pictures Television (Latin America) and Disney (Balkans). Starring Vanessa Morgan, Giacomo Gianniotti and Jason Priestley, Fifth Season also has secured rights for the upcoming third and fourth seasons of the series. Casting The BBC has revealed further casting for new drama The Cage, written and created by Tony Schumacher (The Responder) and produced by Element Pictures for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino stars Sheridan Smith (Cilla) and Michael Socha (The Gallows Pole). Joining are Barry Sloane (House of the Dragon) as Gary, Geraldine James (Dope Girls) as Nancy, Anton Bibby as Thomas, Freya Jones as Emily, Sophie Mensah (Sanctuary: A Witches Tale) as Fen, Abby Mavers (Waterloo Road) as Kelly, Shaun Mason (Extraordinary) as Alan, Louis Emerick as Paul (The Power of Parker), Ian Puleston Davies (Tin Star) as Vincent, Julia Papp (Baptiste) as Irina, Katy Carmichael (Malpractice) as DCI Hannigan, Dave Hart (The Responder) as Danny, Eileen O'Brien (Not Going Out) as Nanna, Eithne Browne (The Responder) as Annie, and Mona Goodwin (Extraordinary) as Trace. Launch Date, First Images Sky has revealed a January 2026 launch and first look images for the latest series in hit franchise Gomorrah. Gomorrah — The Origins. The 70s set prequel series will recount the rise of mobster Pietro Savastano. Savastano, the head of the Neapolitan drug-dealing clan the series is based on, is played by 16-year-old Naples native Luca Lubrano. I primi scatti ufficiali di #GomorraLeOrigini per dirvi che la serie uscirà a Gennaio 2026 in esclusiva su Sky.📷: Marco Ghidelli#SkyOriginal — Sky (@SkyItalia) June 8, 2025 Dawn French Animation At Annecy British actress, comedian and writer Dawn French has joined the cast of the TV adaptation of Shaun Tan's illustrated anthology Tales From Outer Suburbia, the Western Australian take on growing up in Perth. Tan's short stories have been adapted into a 10 x 22-minute animated series, which makes its world premiere this week at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. The Tales from Outer Suburbia animated series for the ABC is produced by Highly Spirited and Flying Bark Productions in association with WA production company, Siamese. Siamese is undertaking production in WA, Flying Bark in NSW. Director is Noel Cleary. Based on Tan's memories of growing up in the northern suburbs of Perth, the series begins when 'almost 13-year-old' Klara and her six-year-old brother Pim move to Outer Suburbia with their newly single mother Lucy. The siblings' summer holiday turns into a series of unexpected and surreal adventures, with the family encountering weird and miraculous phenomena as they adapt to their new reality. Workplace Conflict Costing UK Creative Industries £1.8B The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority has published a report estimating that workplace conflict is costing the UK's creative industries £1.8B ($2.4B) a year. The report said nearly a third of Britain's 2.4M creative employees experience workplace conflict, resulting in people leaving jobs early or being out of work. Baroness Helena Kennedy, CIISA's chair, said: 'We're not just talking about harm to individuals — for the first time, we can look deeper into how bullying and harassment, including behaviour of a discriminatory nature, translates into real, measurable economic loss validated by those who work in and across the UK's creative industries. What has been uncovered is stark: the sector is bleeding both talent and productivity because of unresolved conflict and acting as a brake on growth.' Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Where To Watch All The 'John Wick' Movies: Streamers That Have All Four Films
Wales Online
3 days 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.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Shardlake cast: who are the actors in Sean Bean show?
Shardlake is set to make its debut on ITV - a year after it released on Disney Plus 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Historical mystery Shardlake is coming to ITV1 tonight (June 9). Sean Bean is among the famous faces in the four-part drama. But who else is in the cast and where do you know them from? Television fans who missed out on the thoroughly excellent series Shardlake will get another chance - as it comes to ITV in just a matter of hours. The four-part mystery is based on the series of best selling books of the same name. The Tudor-era thriller originally debuted on Disney Plus just over a year ago, however it is now coming to terrestrial TV. Sean Bean is among the very recognisable faces in the cast. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who are the other actors in the show - and why has it been cancelled by Disney? Here's all you need to know: When is Shardlake on ITV and how to watch? Having originally debuted on Disney Plus in spring 2024, the four-part historical mystery is set to arrive on terrestrial TV tonight (June 9). The first episode will premiere on ITV1/ STV at 9pm and will run until 10pm, being followed by the nightly news. The full boxset is available to stream right now on ITVX - but the show is also set to be broadcast weekly on TV. The second episode is due to air next Monday (June 16) at the same time of 9pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Arthur Hughes in Shardlake | The Forge/Runaway Fridge/ITV ITV has in recent years struck up a deal with Disney Plus to bring some of its shows to ITVX. Previous examples include Extraordinary, Andrew Garfield's Under the Banner of Heaven and more. Shardlake is the latest example - and it has also nabbed a prime slot on terrestrial TV. It is well worth watching tonight, if you didn't have access to it on Disney Plus. Who is in the cast of Shardlake? The cast features plenty of familiar faces - not least of all Sean Bean. The cast includes: Arthur Hughes as Matthew Shardlake Anthony Boyle as John "Jack" Barak Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice Fewterer Joe Barber as Novice Simon Whelplay Miles Barrow as Brother Gabriel Babou Ceesay as Abbot Fabian Peter Firth as Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk Paul Kaye as Brother Jerome Mike Noble as Master Bugge David Pearse as Brother Edwig Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy Matthew Steer as Dr. Goodhap Brian Vernel as Prior Mortimus Michael Rivers as Robin Singleton Ken Nwosu as Snook Hilary Tones as Old Annie Kimberley Nixon as Joan Alex Lowe as Brother Andrew Toby Eden as young Shardlake Where do you know Shardlake cast from? Sean Bean obviously needs no introduction - having played iconic roles such as Sharpe in the ITV series and Boromir in Lord of the Rings. He was also recently in BBC's This City is Ours as well as the first season of the acclaimed drama Time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Arthur Hughes - who is playing Shardlake himself - has had roles on Netflix and BBC in his career so far. He played Liam Ashby in the Jenna Coleman-fronted series The Jetty in 2024, as well as Ryan McDaniel in The Innocents back in 2018. In the Shardlake novels, the titular character has a hunchback and Arthur Hughes has radial dysplasia affecting his right arm. Rounding out the main cast is Anthony Boyle, who you may recognise from Apple TV's Masters of the Air - from the people behind Band of Brothers. He also had roles in films such as The Lost City of Z, Tolkien and 2023's Tetris. During 2024, Anthony also had roles in another Apple TV series Manhunt - playing President Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth. He also played Brendan Hughes in Disney Plus' Say Nothing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Will there be another series of Shardlake? After making its debut on Disney Plus last year, it was revealed back in January that Shardlake would not be returning for a second season. The show only adapted the first of seven books in the series. A rep for the streamer told Variety: ''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.' Disney Plus also confirmed that superhero comedy Extraordinary would not be coming back for a third series. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Shardlake cast: who are the actors in Sean Bean show?
Shardlake is set to make its debut on ITV - a year after it released on Disney Plus 👀 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Historical mystery Shardlake is coming to ITV1 tonight (June 9). Sean Bean is among the famous faces in the four-part drama. But who else is in the cast and where do you know them from? Television fans who missed out on the thoroughly excellent series Shardlake will get another chance - as it comes to ITV in just a matter of hours. The four-part mystery is based on the series of best selling books of the same name. The Tudor-era thriller originally debuted on Disney Plus just over a year ago, however it is now coming to terrestrial TV. Sean Bean is among the very recognisable faces in the cast. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But who are the other actors in the show - and why has it been cancelled by Disney? Here's all you need to know: When is Shardlake on ITV and how to watch? Having originally debuted on Disney Plus in spring 2024, the four-part historical mystery is set to arrive on terrestrial TV tonight (June 9). The first episode will premiere on ITV1/ STV at 9pm and will run until 10pm, being followed by the nightly news. The full boxset is available to stream right now on ITVX - but the show is also set to be broadcast weekly on TV. The second episode is due to air next Monday (June 16) at the same time of 9pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Arthur Hughes in Shardlake | The Forge/Runaway Fridge/ITV ITV has in recent years struck up a deal with Disney Plus to bring some of its shows to ITVX. Previous examples include Extraordinary, Andrew Garfield's Under the Banner of Heaven and more. Shardlake is the latest example - and it has also nabbed a prime slot on terrestrial TV. It is well worth watching tonight, if you didn't have access to it on Disney Plus. Who is in the cast of Shardlake? The cast features plenty of familiar faces - not least of all Sean Bean. The cast includes: Arthur Hughes as Matthew Shardlake Anthony Boyle as John "Jack" Barak Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice Fewterer Joe Barber as Novice Simon Whelplay Miles Barrow as Brother Gabriel Babou Ceesay as Abbot Fabian Peter Firth as Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk Paul Kaye as Brother Jerome Mike Noble as Master Bugge David Pearse as Brother Edwig Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy Matthew Steer as Dr. Goodhap Brian Vernel as Prior Mortimus Michael Rivers as Robin Singleton Ken Nwosu as Snook Hilary Tones as Old Annie Kimberley Nixon as Joan Alex Lowe as Brother Andrew Toby Eden as young Shardlake Where do you know Shardlake cast from? Sean Bean obviously needs no introduction - having played iconic roles such as Sharpe in the ITV series and Boromir in Lord of the Rings. He was also recently in BBC's This City is Ours as well as the first season of the acclaimed drama Time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Arthur Hughes - who is playing Shardlake himself - has had roles on Netflix and BBC in his career so far. He played Liam Ashby in the Jenna Coleman-fronted series The Jetty in 2024, as well as Ryan McDaniel in The Innocents back in 2018. In the Shardlake novels, the titular character has a hunchback and Arthur Hughes has radial dysplasia affecting his right arm. Rounding out the main cast is Anthony Boyle, who you may recognise from Apple TV's Masters of the Air - from the people behind Band of Brothers. He also had roles in films such as The Lost City of Z, Tolkien and 2023's Tetris. During 2024, Anthony also had roles in another Apple TV series Manhunt - playing President Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth. He also played Brendan Hughes in Disney Plus' Say Nothing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Will there be another series of Shardlake? After making its debut on Disney Plus last year, it was revealed back in January that Shardlake would not be returning for a second season. The show only adapted the first of seven books in the series. A rep for the streamer told Variety: ''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.' Disney Plus also confirmed that superhero comedy Extraordinary would not be coming back for a third series.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gun carry law advances in House Committee
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A gun carry bill has cleared the Committee on Criminal Justice at the Louisiana State Capitol. The author of the bill, Senator Blake Miquez (R-New Iberia), said it's meant to bring consistency to all the various gun laws in the state. Opponents call it unnecessary and even add to the confusion. Gun-carrying laws have changed over the past couple of years in the state. Louisiana has become more friendly to gun carriers and Second Amendment Rights advocates. During the 2024 Second Extraordinary Legislative Session, a proposed bill written by Miguez was passed and signed into law. It allows law-abiding citizens ages 18 and older to carry their weapons without having a permit. As a result, there is a patchwork of laws dealing with three tiers of carriers: The constitutional carrier, the permit carrier, and the out-of-state carrier. Miguez authored Senate Bill 101 and said one area in which the bill offers consistency is with the 1,000-foot rule around schools. Current law prohibits the carrying of a firearm within that range, SB 101 would change that. 'The 1,000-foot zone around a school is the major part. There are some urban areas where there's a 1,000-foot zone, and it's on public property, you could walk your dog by your mailbox and be in it. We need to make sure you can defend yourself if you're a law-abiding citizen,' said Miguez. The bill does not allow the carrying of a firearm on school property, and those who are not legally allowed to carry a firearm would still be subject to prosecution for carrying a firearm near a school. The bill passed the committee, but not before opponents argued it was unnecessary and would put more guns closer to schools, creating more dangerous situations for kids. Senate Bill 101 heads to the full House for debate. Fifth inmate captured following Orleans Justice Center escapes Speaker Mike Johnson backs tax cut bill; advocates warn of Medicaid impact Gun carry law advances in House Committee Southern University students win HBCU Emmy for sports documentary Johnson, SALT Republicans zero in on critical agreement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
