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A Working Man is an action thriller film directed by David Ayer, who also co-wrote the film with Sylvester Stallone. Based on the 2014 novel Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon, the 2025 film follows Levon Cade, an ex-Royal Marine Commando working as a construction worker for his friend, Joe Garcia. When Joe’s teenage daughter is kidnapped by criminals, Levon takes it upon himself to rescue her, but ends up finding a dark web of corruption and crime. A Working Man stars Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, David Harbour, Michael Peña, Merab Ninidze, Cokey Falkow, and Maximilian Osinski. So, if you loved the thrilling action, cheesy drama, and entertaining characters in A Working Man, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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The BBC and Netflix are getting ready to launch their series about the Lockerbie bombing from Line of Duty producer World Productions.

The BBC has dropped trailer for the show launching May 18 and later globally on Netflix, which stars Connor Swindells and Patrick J. Adams and follows what happened after the worst terror attack to take place on British soil 37 years ago.

The series tells the story of the Scots-u.S. investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the U.S. and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the U.S.

The Bombing Of Pan Am 103 follows Sky and Peacock’s Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which was criticized by some of the victims.

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Havoc is an action crime thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The Netflix film follows Walker, a corrupt Homicide Detective who is hired by a powerful politician to rescue his estranged son, who’s being hunted by a ruthless crime syndicate and corrupt cops. Havoc stars Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzman, Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. So, if you loved the brutal action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Havoc, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Night Comes for Us is an Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The 2018 film follows Ito, a former crime enforcer on a deadly mission to rescue a young girl from a ruthless crime syndicate.

Ralph Fiennes has been the talk of the town lately thanks to his recent Oscar-nominated performance in Conclave, but he also recently starred in another movie that’s become a hit on streaming. Fiennes can be seen playing the legendary Odysseus in The Return, the R-rated adventure drama that tells the story of Odysseus’ return to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held prisoner by those with desires to be king.The Return recently premiered on Paramount+, where it’s streaming as part of the Showtime extension plan, and it has made a swift run into the top 10, sitting at #4 at the time of writing. The film earned strong scores of 77% from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed just over $2 million at the box office during an extremely limited theatrical run.

The Return is the perfect watch for fans who are excited to see Christopher Nolan...

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There’s a fresh buzz shaking up British television, and its name is Reunion. This four-part BBC thriller isn’t just riding the wave of topical conversation. It’s rewriting the playbook entirely. With one foot planted in gripping, emotionally charged storytelling and the other firmly rooted in pushing the boundaries of representation, Reunion is doing more than entertaining. It’s making space.

Representation That Goes Beyond The Surface

What sets Reunion apart isn’t just the plot, though it is compelling. At its center is Daniel Brennan, a deaf man re-entering a world that has all but erased him after ten years in prison. With his community estranged and support systems shattered, Brennan’s quest for redemption or revenge pulls viewers into a narrative that’s as personal as it is thrilling. Matthew Gurney’s performance in this...

There's been plenty of topical discourse surrounding the latest BBC drama, Reunion. A brand-new four-part thriller, Reunion has one eye on delivering emotionally-packed entertainment and the other on representation within the industry. Poignantly, the show is made using Bsl (British Sign Language) and is one of the only shows on television to feature a deaf actor in the lead role, Matthew Gurney, alongside other deaf performers.

Written by William Mager and directed by Luke Snellin, the show perhaps transcends any critical feedback it could receive as something vitally important for the current industry. However, its critical success should still be celebrated, with the series already earning a huge early milestone. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, albeit from a small number of reviews to date, Reunion has already achieved a coveted perfect 100% rating. So far, many have celebrated the series for its ensemble performances, especially from the lead, Gurney, who truly...

Anne-Marie Duff is excited that her new project, the revenge thriller Reunion, will be airing on BBC One and available on iPlayer rather than a streaming platform. The series, which highlights the deaf community, will reach a broad audience, not just those who can afford streaming subscriptions.

Duff, who stars as Christine Mokhar, emphasized how important it is to have the series on a public broadcaster. “It’s the BBC, so you know, it’s going to be seen by everyone, not just people who can afford to pay streaming fees,” she said. “Watching TV has become quite an expensive hobby now. And just the idea, always and ever, that what we do can be important and that there’s a point to it, and anyone who feels marginalized gets to see themselves is a huge relief.”

The four-part drama follows Daniel Brennan, played by Matthew Gurney, a deaf man...

Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters) is really happy that her latest project, the revenge thriller series Reunion, set in the deaf community and debuting in the U.K. on Monday, is airing on public broadcaster BBC and its iPlayer streaming service.

“It’s the BBC, so you know, it’s going to be seen by everyone, not just people who can afford to pay streaming fees. That’s important because watching TV has become quite an expensive hobby now. And just the idea, always and ever, that what we do can be important and that there’s a point to it, and anyone who feels marginalized gets to see themselves is a huge relief.”

The four-part drama, starring Matthew Gurney as a deaf man who gets to leave prison after years of incarceration, Lara Peake, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis, was written by Sheffield-born deaf writer William Mager and produced by Sheffield-based Warp Films,...

There are far too many TV shows to keep up with these days, but the new Paramount+ series "MobLand" might just be worth squeezing into your schedule. Starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren, the new show also benefits from Guy Ritchie's directorial flair and some incredibly sharp writing that's as witty and darkly funny as it is appropriately crass coming out of the mouths of some of London's most deranged gangsters.

Hardy plays professional conciliator for the Harrigan crime family, Harry Da Souza, who outside of his life as a mob lieutenant, is a family man who struggles with his work/life balance. One element of many that makes "Mobland" notable is its existence as a Tom Hardy project completely devoid of any weird Tom Hardy accents. Here, where he's not consumed by maintaining one of his "vocal silhouettes" as he calls them, he simply reminds us of his acting prowess,...

“There was something I liked about the script, and once I read it all, I knew this is the moment I’ve been waiting for for a good 20 years.” That’s what star Matthew Gurney told the crowd at London’s BFI Southbank on Thursday evening during a panel discussion following a screening of the first episode of the upcoming BBC revenge thriller Reunion, set in the deaf community.

The four-part thriller, also starring Gurney as a deaf man who gets to leave prison after years of incarceration, Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis, was written by Sheffield-born deaf writer William Mager and produced by Sheffield-based Warp Films, the production firm behind Netflix hit drama Adolescence. The bilingual series, filmed in and around Sheffield, features both British Sign Language (Bsl) and spoken English.

The BBC will start airing the show Monday, with BBC Studios selling the series...

Exclusive: Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court Wednesday to face a charge of stalking an actress.

The 46-year-old was present today at the Tameside Magistrates’ Court in the north of England, where he was accused of “stalking involving serious alarm/distress.” The charge relates to his treatment of Nicola Holt, an actress and model who has appeared in series including Viewpoint and Hollyoaks.

Proctor was due to enter a plea but applied for an adjournment on medical grounds. The court agreed to reschedule the plea hearing for May 30 at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court.

Proctor, who spoke to confirm his name and address, has been remanded on conditional bail until the hearing. To prevent witness interference or the obstruction of justice, the producer cannot contact Holt or enter Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester. Deadline has contacted Proctor for comment.

The Conjuring and Aquaman star Patrick Wilson's psychological thriller, A kind of Murder, will soon hit Max. The underrated murder mystery movie, which stars The Sinner and Blade: Trinity's Jessica Biel opposite Wilson, debuted in 2016 to less-than-stellar reviews from critics.

Audiences will have another chance to re-experience and re-evaluate A Kind of Murder when it arrives on Max on April 1. Directed by Andy Goddard from a screenplay by Susan Boyd, the film adapts Patricia Highsmith's 1954 novel The Blunderer. Wilson plays Walter Stackhouse, an architect and aspiring writer of short-story crime fiction, fascinated by the recent murder of the spouse of local bookstore owner Marty Kimmel. Biel portrays Walter's wife Clara Stackhouse, who apparently commits suicide not far from the restaurant parking lot where Kimmel's wife was murdered. A police investigation led by Detective Lawrence Corby ensues, as both husbands are suspected of being involved in the deaths of both women.

Written and produced by deaf creator William Mager, Series Mania premiere “Reunion” never leaves its lead’s side.

“I’ve seen stories of deaf characters told from a hearing person’s point of view. This show says what it means to be a deaf person from the point of view of a deaf person,” says Luke Snellin, who directed the series.

“What is it like to sit in front of a probation officer, explaining you’re deaf? We would take the sound away or put the camera behind his head and over his ear – precisely to put the audience in his shoes.”

Mager adds: “When you are deaf, communication is difficult anyway. But it’s also difficult to talk about things that happened to you, things that are hard to process. It can be hard to open up.”

Especially for his tortured protagonist, played by Matthew Gurney: fresh out...

The BBC has released a trailer for its upcoming four-part revenge thriller Reunion, starring Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis. Written by Sheffield-born deaf writer William Mager and produced by Sheffield-based Warp Films, the production firm behind Netflix series Adolescence.

The U.K. public broadcaster also unveiled launch dates for the bilingual series, filmed in and around Sheffield, featuring both British Sign Language (Bsl) and spoken English. All four episodes of Reunion will be available on the streaming service BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m. London time Monday, April 7, with episodes airing on BBC One on Mondays and Tuesdays starting at 9 p.m. that night.

Reunion, whose set THR visited last year, is a redemption thriller following the journey of Daniel Brennan, played by Gurney (Name Me Lawand, Theatre Ad Infinitum), a deaf man determined to right his wrongs while unraveling the truth behind the events that led him to prison.

Netflix and the BBC have released the first images of their Lockerbie disaster series, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, featuring Suits star Patrick J. Adams.

The six-part World Productions-produced series follows the untold story of the Scottish-u.S. investigation into the 1988 terror attack, during which 270 people were killed when a bomb exploded on a flight en route from Heathrow to JFK.

The series (originally titled Lockerbie) leads up to this year’s jury trial of Abu Agila Masud, the man accused of making the bomb. Abdulbasset Al Megrahi is the only person convicted in connection with the disaster.

Patrick J. Adams and Merritt Wever

Cast includes Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Merritt Wever (Unbelievable), Peter Mullan (Ozark) Tony Curran (Mary & George), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Eddie Marsan (The Power), Nicholas Gleaves (After The Flood) Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Cora Bissett (Annika...

Reunion is a revenge drama about a deaf man determined to right his wrongs and it breaks new ground for a mainstream drama with its cast and crew and bilingual mix of spoken English and British Sign Language.

Writer William Mager tells Deadline the show “starts as a typical thriller, but by the end it’s morphed into something much more emotional, much more personal.” The Sheffield-born deaf writer adds that the elements relating to the deaf character and community were “easy to write, because you’re writing your own truth.”

Playing in the International Panorama section at Series Mania, the drama follows Daniel Brennan (Matthew Gurney), a deaf man released from prison, and trying to find out about the events that led to his incarceration.

Speaking the morning after the world premiere, Mager and director Luke Snellin explained the inspiration for the series included classic revenge thrillers from the 1970s as well as westerns,...

Since its release on March 13, 2025, Long Bright River has been one of the most popular shows Peacock. Based on the book of the same name by Liz Moore, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Amanda Seyfried stars as police officer Mickey Fitzpatrick, who patrols her hometown neighborhood in Philadelphia. Suddenly, she finds herself unraveling a mystery.

Not only does she look out for the young female sex workers in her neighborhood, but she also keeps an eye on her estranged sister Kacey. As more and more of the women turn up dead under suspicious circumstances, she worries when she can't locate Kacey. As Mickey pieces the puzzle together, it's a thrilling yet heartbreaking ride until the final reveal.

Because Long Bright River has been designated as a limited series, there's unlikely to be a season 2. But that doesn't mean there aren't more gripping mystery and thriller series out there...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, takes audiences back to the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. Created by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne, Season 1 of the series made its debut in September 2022, followed by its sophomore season in August 2024. Now, in good news for eager fans, it has been confirmed that The Rings of Power is returning for a third season.

Ripping the band-aid off and addressing the most pressing question that fans may have for now — a release date for Season 3 has not been confirmed at the time of writing. However, given what we already know about Season 3, especially that it may tap into vital Tolkien lore, it looks as though the upcoming season is well on its way to garnering a positive audience reception. With the explosive note that Season 2 ended on,...

Guy Ritchie's underrated spy comedy film starring Jason Statham will soon have a new streaming home. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre will be available on Peacock on April 28.

Released in 2023, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre sees special agent and elite spy Orson Fortune (Statham) working to retrieve a stolen high-tech device called "The Handle" before an arms dealer (Hugh Grant) can auction it off to the highest bidder. In order to get back The Handle, Orson assembles an elite team of undercover agents. In addition to Statham and Grant, the film stars Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone and Eddie Marsan. Ritchie wrote, directed and produced.

The theatrical release of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre faced several setbacks around the world. It was reported that the film was pulled from release because of its depiction of Ukrainian gangsters being the main antagonists working with Grant's villainous character.

One of the best movies in the repertoire of Jason Statham is all set to hit free streaming. The action star continues to fight the good fight for no-nonsense thrills, but 2021’s Wrath of Man is a little more complex than The Stath’s usual fare. The actor has become well-known for his particular set of skills, expertly throwing his fists, feet and bullets at anyone who dares cross his path, but his movies are often divisive among critics and audiences. Well, this action thriller finds the two groups in agreement: it’s great.

Directed by Guy Ritchie in his fourth collaboration with Jason Statham, and co-written by Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies, Wrath of Man boasts an impressive supporting cast that includes Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Chris Reilly, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, DeObia Oparei, Eddie Marsan, and Scott Eastwood. Wrath of Man is all set to...

Snow White had been kicking around for centuries before the Brothers Grimm immortalized her story in print in their seminal 1812 collection of fairy tales. It’s also a tale that Hollywood has found irresistible. There were two Snow White silent films in 1902 and 1916, decades before Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs broke new ground as a full-length animated film in 1937. Since then, Disney’s take on Snow White has defined the character’s presence in pop culture.

Beyond Disney’s version, there have been plenty of other attempts to bring the story to the big screen. That includes some wild swings, like Snow White and the Three Stooges in 1961. Then in 2012, there were two big-budget productions of Snow White that went head-to-head: Mirror, Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsman. The former, a relatively straightforward live-action retelling starring Lily Collins in the title role with Julia Roberts...

The Rings of Power have all been forged — all save one. Learn more about the next season of Prime Video’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ show here.

Will Middle-earth be covered in darkness? That’s the question confronting the Free Peoples in Season 3 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which is bound for Prime Video. The forces of evil are gathering strength; will the power of elves or the Men of Numenor be enough to hold back Sauron? We’ll let you know everything we know about the show’s third season so far, so you’re ready when it comes out.

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Thirteen-year-old Jamie gets arrested and accused of the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school. That is the premise of the new Netflix drama series Adolescence from U.K. producer Warp Films, based in Sheffield. Co-created by and starring Stephen Graham as Jamie’s father, along with Ashley Walters (Top Boy), Erin Doherty (The Crown), Christine Tremarco (The Responder) and others, the show was filmed in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and launched on the global streamer Thursday.

Reunion, a revenge thriller set in the deaf community in Sheffield, stars Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis and will launch on the BBC this year. The bilingual series, featuring both British Sign Language (Bsl) and spoken English, similarly pushes the envelope with a deaf protagonist who tries to unravel the truth behind the events that led him to prison.

“We’ve always tried to...

Prime Video has officially announced that Jamie Campbell Bower will be joining the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for its third season. Bower, known for his work in Stranger Things and The Mortal Instruments, will take on a central role as a series regular. Filming is set to begin this spring at Shepperton Studios in the UK.

Bower’s involvement marks a shift from his previous appearances in fantasy franchises. His portrayal of the young Gellert Grindelwald in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films was limited to brief moments, leaving little room for development. In contrast, The Rings of Power is expected to provide him with a far more substantial role.

A Return to High Fantasy in a Leading Role

Bower has built a career across film, television, and music. His performance as Vecna in Stranger Things earned widespread recognition, and his earlier...

Last week it was announced that Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor best known for playing the monstrous villain Vecna on Stranger Things, was making the leap to Middle-earth. Campbell Bower has officially joined the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for its third season, along with Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan). It's still too early to be certain who Campbell Bower is playing, but a new rumor stoked by the actor himself puts him in the shoes of one of the most iconic villains in the Lord of the Rings saga: the Witch-king of Angmar.

Gamesradar+ noticed that Campbell Bower had made a change to his X profile sometime during the past week, changing his bio to simply read "Witch King." This is obviously not anything concrete; would Campbel Bower really give away the game in such a simple way without any official reveal by Amazon?...

Prime Video has confirmed that Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan have joined the cast of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ for the series’ upcoming third season.

Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring role.

‘The Rings of Power’ has been an unprecedented success, with a broad, highly engaged, global fan base. Critics have praised the series for its epic scope and production values, and Seasons One and Two are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Season One remains the biggest TV premiere in the history of Prime Video and Season Two the most-watched returning season by hours watched.

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The show is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström.

A couple of weeks ago, we were wondering if Prime Video was ever going to get around to ordering another season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Not only did they soon after pull the trigger on season 3, but now we're hearing about casting! Variety reports that two new actors are coming aboard: Eddie Marsan, best know for playing Terry Donovan opposite Liev Schreiber in Showtime’s Ray Donovan; and Jamie Campbell Bower, best known for tormenting the children of Hawkins, In as Vecna in Netflix's Stranger Things.

When last we left things in The Rings of Power, Sauron had forged several of the titular rings and had left the Elven city of Eregion in tatters. The third season will jump forward in time into the thick of the war between Sauron and the elves, and I suspect we might see the guy pour all of his cruelty,...

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is adding two new faces for the show’s upcoming third season!

It was just revealed that Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan will be joining the cast of the Prime Video series, according to Deadline.

Per Amazon MGM Studios, the new season is currently in pre-production and is set to begin filming this spring!

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Here’s a synopsis: Jumping forward several years from the events of Season 2, Season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.

While not much is known about Jamie‘s role, he will be a series regular, and Deadline reports the character is “described as a handsome high-born...

Stranger Things vet Jamie Campbell Bower is venturing to Middle Earth, with a series-regular role on Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, it was announced Thursday.

Also joining the Prime Video series is Eddie Marsan (Heartstopper, Ray Donovan), who will recur during the upcoming run, which begins filming this spring.

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When it comes to news about The Rings Of Power, here at Empire we adopt what could be called a Gollum-like approach: we wants it, we needs it, we must have the preciousss. Handily then, just a fortnight after we learned that Season 3 of Amazon's billion dollar fantasy epic has officially been greenlit at Prime Video, today has brought with it word of the upcoming series' first two newcomers to the cast. Per Deadline's reporting, Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower and Supacell's Eddie Marsan will be making their way to Middle-earth when J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay's Lord Of The Rings prequel returns.

Officially, as you'd expect, Bower and Marsan's roles in the series ahead are being kept hush-hush as pre-production on the show's return ramps up, but Deadline's reporting offers up some room for speculation. Set to join as a series regular, Bower's character is...

Eddie Marsan and Jamie Campbell Bower join ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Photos Courtesy of Prime Video)

Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower and Franklin‘s Eddie Marsan are entering the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien for season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Prime Video did not confirm who either actor will be playing, but did say Bower joined as a series regular. Marsan joins in a recurring role.

The series premiered in September 2022, with season two following in August 2024. Season three is currently in pre-production. Filming’s expected to begin at Shepperton Studios in the UK this spring.

“Jumping forward several years from the events of season two, season three takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge...

New casting picks have just been announced for the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Actor Jamie Campbell Bower, best known for playing Vecna in Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, is one of two additions newly revealed to be coming into The Rings of Power for Season 3. Bower will be playing a series regular role, described as a "handsome high-born knight" who's being referred to under the code name "Arlen." It's believed that he could be a new love interest for Morfydd Clark's Galadriel after her fallout with Charlie Vickers' Halbrand/Sauron.

Per Deadline, another newcomer for The Rings of PowerSeason 3 will be actor Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan). He will be featured in a recurring role, and the code name being used for the character in the casting information is "Dromm." All that's known about this character is that he "has a brother,...

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are about to get in the ring...of power, that is. The acclaimed British actors are no strangers to fantasy and genre fare, given the former's time on Stranger Things and the latter's time appearing in, well, seemingly everything else, but neither have played in the acclaimed and beloved universe of author J. R. R. Tolkien — until now.

That's right, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has upped the star power ante in season three, tapping Bower and Marsan to join the cast for the series' next installment. The show is currently in pre-production in England, working out of a new home in Shepperton Studios. According to Prime Video, Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring capacity. Further details are currently being kept under lock and key, too precious for this world as it currently...

I hope Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan have enough room in their bellies for a second-breakfast because they’re joining the cast of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3. Bower, who plays the Freddy Krueger-like villain Henry Creel/Vecna in Netflix’s Stranger Things, boards the show as a series regular, while Marsan will recur in new episodes of the big-budget fantasy series.

Details about their respective roles are scarce. However, the scoopers at Deadline hear that Bower plays a significant role in upcoming events as a “handsome high-born knight (code name Arlen). He may play a new love interest for Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), who, after the events of Season 2, continues to grapple with the fact that her previous love, Hallbrand (Charlie Vickers), is Sauron. Woof.

Speaking about his Stranger Things role, Bower said he’s looking to give villainy a...

From the Upside Down to Middle-earth, Jamie Campbell Bower is trading in Vecna’s twisted world for the vast landscapes of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Bower, best known for his horrifically twisted portrayal of Henry Creel/Vecna in Stranger Things, has officially joined the cast of Season 3 of the epic fantasy series on Prime Video. He will be joined by Eddie Marsan, the veteran actor known for Ray Donovan and Deadpool 2. While Bower is set to be a series regular, Marsan will take on a recurring role. To be honest, Bower is good casting as he definitely has an Elvish appearance to him.

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are set to join the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for the upcoming third season. Bower will be a regular in the series, while Marsan will appear in a recurring role. The new season is in pre-production now and will begin filming this spring at Shepperton Studios in the UK.

Bower is widely recognized for his role as the villain Henry Creel/Vecna in Netflix’s Stranger Things. He’s also appeared as Mick Jagger in Urban Myths: Mick & Margaret, Christopher Marlow in Will, and King Arthur in Camelot. He even voiced Skiff in Thomas & Friends.

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Marsan is best known for playing Terry Donovan in the Showtime series Ray Donovan, which ran for seven seasons. He...

Middle-earth just gained two more inhabitants.

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan have joined the cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” for the Amazon Prime Video series’ upcoming third season.

Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring role. The season is currently in pre-production and will begin filming this spring at Shepperton Studios in the U.K.

Bower is perhaps best known for playing the villain Henry Creel/Vecna in Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” He also played Mick Jagger in “Urban Myths: Mick & Margaret,” Christopher Marlow in “Will,” King Arthur in “Camelot,” the voice of Skiff in “Thomas & Friends” and 11-12 in the remake of “The Prisoner” alongside Sir Ian McKellen.

He made his film debut in Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” opposite Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter. He...

This is a match made in genre heaven — Jamie Campbell Bower, star of Netflix’s blockbuster supernatural drama Stranger Things, is joining one of biggest fantasy franchises of all time. Bower has been tapped as a series regular for the upcoming third season of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Additionally, Ray Donovan alum Eddie Marsan is set to recur on the new season, which is currently in pre-production.

As usual, details about the role are being kept under wraps but I hear Bower plays Rings of Power’s biggest new cast addition, a character described as a handsome high-born knight (code name Arlen) in casting information that has been circulated around. He could be a new love interest for Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) who spent the second season facing the reality of her Season 1 love interest Halbrand’s (Charlie Vickers) true identity as arch-villain Sauron.

Dwayne Johnson has shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram announcing the sad death of his French bulldog, Hobbs, who starred with him in the Fast & Furious spin off Hobbs and Shaw. Alongside a carousel of images and videos of his beloved pet, Johnson wrote an emotional tribute to the dog, saying:

“Rip Hobbs. I’ve been numb over this loss, but we’re so grateful for every ounce of pure love he gave our entire family and we’re so grateful he didn’t suffer long as he quietly and bravely left in the night. Lately, there’s been a lot that’s too big to talk about. Lonesome, lonely, heard it’s all the same. One of my favorite songs felt appropriate here, as I wonder what’s going on his new world, because I know what it’s like in mine. Not sure how spirits work but...

2024 was a big year for Netflix, which premiered a series of successful series, and among them was The Gentlemen. The crime drama series was a spin-off series based on Guy Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name and starred Theo James in one of the leading roles.

The series was a hit on the platform, which led the streaming service to rush to renew The Gentlemen for Season 2. Season 1 was released on Mar. 7, but there are a few changes the show will premiere the new installment this year. However, in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, James gave an exciting update on The Gentlemen Season 2.

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The BBC has revealed the first images from Reunion, a new four-part thriller starring Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan, and Rose Ayling-Ellis. The bilingual series, filmed in Sheffield, incorporates both British Sign Language (Bsl) and spoken English. Here’s the Lowdown: Reunion, written by deaf Sheffield native William Mager, tells the story of […]

First Look: BBC’s Reunion – A Deaf-Led Thriller Set in Sheffield...

The BBC has released first-look pictures for the brand-new four-part thriller ‘Reunion,’ starring Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, Anne-Marie Duff, Eddie Marsan and Rose Ayling-Ellis.

The thriller is an emotional thriller of revenge and redemption following the journey of Daniel Brennan, played by Matthew Gurney, a deaf man determined to right his wrongs while unravelling the truth behind the events that led him to prison. Brennan embodies the struggle of a man caught between two worlds, unable to fully integrate into the hearing world and shunned by his closest friends and the wider deaf community following his heinous crime. Amidst this isolation, Brennan’s only meaningful relationship is with his estranged daughter Carly, played by Lara Peake, who he has not had any contact with since his arrest over a decade ago.

The first-look pictures set against the striking landscape of Sheffield and the Peak District offer a glimpse of the lead cast in their roles.

Will Smith is teasing that a sequel to Hancock is in the works and wants Zendaya for a role in the film.

The actor made a surprise appearance on xQc’s live stream on Twitch and answered some fan questions.

“There’s a really cool Hancock 2 idea,” Smith said during the stream. “We haven’t even talked about it.”

Smith added, “I’m going to give you one little piece. Zendaya [is] being approached for a role in Hancock 2.”

Hancock is a 2008 superhero movie directed by Peter Berg and based on a screenplay by Vince Gilligan and Vy Vincent Ngo. The film revolves around the titular character, played by Smith, who is an amnesiac, alcoholic, reckless superhero trying to remember his past.

Smith’s co-stars included Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, and Eddie Marsan.

A sequel to the film has been in the works since its release. Berg told MTV...

The Serpent star Tahar Rahim and Boiling Point’s Izuka Hoyle are leading Prisoner, the Sky thriller series from Matt Charman.

The pair are joined by Eddie Marsan (Back to Black, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), Catherine McCormack (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, 28 Weeks Later), Leonie Benesch (September 5, Babylon Berlin), Finn Bennett (Black Doves, True Detective), Sam Troughton (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Black Doves), Laurie Davidson (The Girlfriend, Mary & George), Ken Nwosu (Black Doves, Sticks and Stones), Brían F. O’Byrne (Conclave, The Wonder) and Youssef Kerkour (Lockerbie: A Search For Truth).

Prisoner follows a principled young prison officer escorting a dangerous, high-value prisoner to court to testify against his elite crime syndicate. Throughout the journey, their relationship twists and turns, with the stakes escalating as the crime syndicate stops at nothing to track them down. Deadline revealed the project several weeks back from Charman, the...

On Friday 24 January 2025, BBC One broadcasts Would I Lie to You?!

Season 18 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Would I Lie to You?” promises to be another entertaining installment of the popular comedy panel show. Hosted by Rob Brydon, this episode features the quick-witted team captains, Lee Mack and David Mitchell, who are ready to engage in their usual banter and playful rivalry.

In this episode, a group of celebrity guests will share fascinating stories about their lives. The challenge for the panel will be to determine which stories are true and which are just clever fabrications. The guest panellists for this week include Kadeena Cox, Ivo Graham, Harriet Kemsley, and Eddie Marsan. Each guest brings their own unique style and humor, adding to the lively atmosphere of the show.

As the stories unfold, viewers can expect plenty of laughter and surprises. The mix of personalities and the unpredictable...

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed the humorous ways his Marvel Cinematic Universe co-star Robert Downey Jr. would relieve tension on set. Downey would joke about the fact that both he and Cumberbatch portrayed Sherlock Holmes.

Downey portrayed Sherlock in the 2009 period film Sherlock Holmes, with Jude Law starring opposite him as Dr. John Watson. The film, which won Downey the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, went on to spawn a sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Cumberbatch played the famous detective in the BBC's crime drama series created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, with Martin Freeman as Watson. Cumberbatch's Sherlock was also successful, winning multiple Emmys and a Peabody Award.

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If any backstage pop institution deserves a biopic of his or her own, it would be Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ tragic manager, champion, and supporter through rough and giddy times alike. Epstein has been portrayed here and there in films, but Midas Man (available on streaming services starting today) is the first full feature devoted to him. According to a report in Variety, the making of the film was fraught, encompassing multiple directors, distribution issues, and a bigger budget than expected. But in light of music-biopic mania and the ongoing...

Almost anyone who grew up with the Beatles knows a few key things about their manager, Brian Epstein, the subject of the new biopic “Midas Man.” You might know that he ran a popular record store in Liverpool when he first saw the Beatles perform at the Cavern Club and realized that it was his destiny to manage them. You almost surely know that it was Epstein who made over the Beatles’ image, taking four scruffy working-class rockers in black leather jackets, dressing them in collarless gray suits and giving them those fabled moptop haircuts — the look that launched a thousand screams. Or the visionary way he spearheaded the Beatles’ international career, cutting the deal for them to appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Or the fact that Epstein was gay, something he kept well-hidden.

If you’ve ever seen footage of Brian Epstein, you also know the most resonant and,...

Although Beatlemania typically refers to the initial hype around the iconic band, one could argue that it’s had a second coming recently with a slew of other Beatles-focused media from filmmakers like Peter Jackson and Martin Scorsese. With a conventional screenplay and many limitations because of its budget, Midas Man is charming nonetheless thanks to a strong lead performance and a bountiful helping of nostalgia for one of the most iconic bands in the world.

Midas Man Review

Midas Man tells the story of Brian Epstein, the entrepreneur who — despite no experience in the music industry — discovered The Beatles in a Liverpool bar and became their manager, launching them into superstardom. While this claims not to be a Beatles biopic, it sure focuses a lot on Epstein’s time with the band, although who can blame the filmmakers? That’s what sells tickets.

To get the obvious out of the way,...

Fans are rediscovering two underrated Guy Ritchie action movies on Prime Video. 2021's Wrath of Man, starring Jason Statham, and Henry Cavill's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which debuted last year, have found success on the streaming platform.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Wrath of Man are currently on Prime Video's Top 10 most-watched movie list for January 12. Per FlixPatrol, the Ritchie films occupy the ninth and tenth spots, respectively. Movies in the Top 5 are Culpa Tuya, Dwayne Johnson's Christmas movie Red One, Culpa Mia, Knox Goes Away, and The Idea of You. Statham, who had a stellar 2024 with the successful release and positive reception of The Beekeeper, has a second movie higher up Prime Video's list. His 2023 sequel movie Meg 2: The Trench is sixth on the list, with Upgraded and Classified rounding out the platform's top eight films.

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