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<i>Watchmen</i>'s Nicole Kassell Will Direct the <i>She-Ra</i> Live-Action Series

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Watchmen's Nicole Kassell Will Direct the She-Ra Live-Action Series

Although the potential series is still in its early stages, Amazon is making progress on filling out the ranks.

Linda Codega

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Our Flag Means Death's Blackbeard Is a Chance for Asexual Representation on Screen

A case for asexual Edward Teach, who gets to be a romantic lead despite not knowing jack shit about flirting.

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First Kill Wants to Add Some Gay, Supernatural Angst to Netflix

Could pair this with a Heartstopper binge for a weekend, just for fun.

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22 Summer TV Shows to Add to Your Nerdy Watch List

Some favorites are returning (Stranger Things!)—plus all the brand-new series (Obi-Wan Kenobi!) you need to know…

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Disney+'s American Born Chinese Is Turning Into an Everything Everywhere All at Once Reunion

The upcoming show about teenagers embroiled in battles between mythic Chinese gods adds Stephanie Hsu to its lineup.

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Leah Jeffries Is Annabeth Chase as Far as Percy Jackson Author Rick Riordan Is Concerned

The stars of Disney+ series were recently announced, and Riordan has a message for anyone who took issue with the…

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The Wheel of Time Brings in Killing Eve's Ayoola Smart for Season 2

Amazon's adaptation of Robert Jordan's acclaimed novels brings in a key character.

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The Witcher Season 3 Casts a Few Comic Book Heroes, and More

Robbie Amell, Meng'er Zhang, and more head to the Continent.

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Meet the New Percy Jackson

Walker Scobell, star of The Adam Project, will star in the upcoming fantasy adaptation for Disney+.

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Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys Welcomes Whoopi Goldberg as the God of Birds

Amazon's adaptation of the acclaimed fantasy novel also stars Delroy Lindo as trickster god Mr. Nancy.

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Sherlock Holmes May Be Coming to Streaming Thanks to Robert Downey Jr.

Multiple Sherlock Holmes shows are in development with the Marvel star producing, at least.

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Supernatural Prequel The Winchesters Just Cast Sam and Dean's Parents

Meg Donnelly and Drake Rodger will play younger versions of the Winchesters in the spinoff of the hit show.

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The State of Middle-earth Coming Into Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

We know Amazon's Lord of the Rings series is going to touch on multiple points in the vast timeline of Tolkien's…

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Outlander's Universe Will Expand With a Starz Prequel Series

The announcement comes in advance of the show's season 6 premiere.

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Our Flag Means Death Will Explore 'the Outsider Artist of Pirates'

Showrunner David Jenkins, star Rhys Darby, and other cast members talk to io9 about HBO Max's new pirate comedy.

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All the Cool Details in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's First Teaser

We finally have a glimpse at the secrets Amazon has been keeping safe in Arda.

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Disney+'s Beauty and the Beast Gaston Series Is on Hold

Days after Rita Ora joined the cast, Disney is reportedly delaying the Josh Gad and Luke Evans spin-off.

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New Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Images Finally Tell Us Something About the Show

Characters! Plot points! Sauron! Hobbits! And more!

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A Dungeons & Dragons TV Show Is Coming From Red Notice Director

Rawson Marshall Thurber will write and direct the first in a burgeoning fantasy franchise.

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Oh, Right! A Percy Jackson Streaming Series! We Totally Forgot!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been greenlit by Disney+ after a long, long wait.

Germain Lussier

1/25/22 3:10PM

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