Paramount TV Studios has announced that it will cease operations at the end of this week. The 11 year old studio shutting down comes with a round of layoffs that Paramount announced last week including 15% of its U.S. employees in addition to around 800 layoffs six months ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter. These moves are all a part of an effort to save … Continue reading Paramount TV Studios is Closing This Week!!
Co-creator Jemaine Clement has shared an update about the possibility of Time Bandits Season 2. This comes ahead of Apple TV+‘s upcoming fantasy adventure, which will debut on Wednesday, July 24 with the first two episodes. “The series follows an eccentric crew of bandits embarking on epic adventures while evil forces threaten their conquests and life as they know it,” reads the logline. “As the … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’ Season 2 is Already in the Works!!
Shelley Duvall’s family announced this Thursday that the actor died in her sleep from complications of diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas. Duvall was 75 years old. The announcement was made by her life partner, Dan Gilroy, who had been with her for over 30 years. Though she’s starred in plenty of films throughout her career, Duvall’s face became burned into the memories of … Continue reading Beloved ‘The Shining’ Star Shelley Duvall Passes Away!!
If you’re in the mood for a wholesome family-friendly fantasy series with plenty of twists, you’ll be happy to know that Apple TV+ is about to bring you a tall order of Time Bandits. The series stars Lisa Kudrow (Friends) as the leader of a band of thieves that use time portals to steal valuable items. The series is adapted from the 1981 adventure film … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’ Trailer Sees Lisa Kudrow Lead Time Heists!! Check It Out!!
Back in 2019, it was reported that Academy Award winner Taika Waititi would be making a series adaptation of the 1981 film Time Bandits for Apple TV+. Not much news has been released on the adaptation since, until today. The streamer has announced the cast who will be leading the series, and it includes former Friends star Lisa Kudrow. The original Time Bandits was a … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: Lisa Kudrow, Rachel House and More Join Taika Waititi’s New Series!!
Taika Waititi has found his next project, and no, it’s not Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Per Deadline, the Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker has signed on to co-write, direct, and executive produce a TV series adaptation of the 1981 Terry Gilliam sci-fi fantasy film Time Bandits for Apple. Waititi will co-write and direct the pilot, and Gilliam is onboard as an executive producer alongside Waititi … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: Taika Waititi to Co-Write and Direct TV Series for Apple!!!
Apple is adding another TV series to their growing lineup with a series adaptation of Terry Gilliam’s beloved fantasy epic Time Bandits. Deadline reports that the series is being developed as a production between Anonymous Content, Paramount Television and Media Rights Capital. For the purists, Gilliam will be involved, though it’s unlikely he’ll have direct involvement in the series since he’s listed as a non-writing … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: A TV Series Is In The Works At Apple!!!
