TV opinion: Sequels galore - Are we saying goodbye to original television?
Have you ever been sitting on the couch watching a new TV show and swear you’ve seen it before?
That’s because we are living in an era of television déjà vu.
The Big Bang Theory is now Young Sheldon, That '70s Show is now That '90s Show, Game of Thrones is now House of the Dragon, and who knows how many more examples you could list, writes Film News Blitz’s Evie Scroggie.
Film and TV news: What to watch this August - Shows and features
We all know that getting cosy in the evening and choosing something new to watch can seem daunting, especially considering the extreme commitment of a long-running TV series.
To make that process a little easier, here are seven recommendations - four TV shows and three films.
Film News Blitz’s Evie Scroggie looks at the current and upcoming films and TV shows to help you unwind in front of your screens.
Netflix Tudum 2025: The unveiling of exciting future film and TV news
The Netflix Tudum live event took place on Saturday, May 31 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles - revealing a series of big news stories.
From Squid Game to Stranger Things, Netflix uncovered what is set to be an exciting near-future for film and TV fans worldwide.
Here to summarise the nittiest and grittiest of it all is Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews.
Netflix Tudum 2025: Release date for ‘Stranger Things’ final season announced
On May 31, 2025 Netflix held their flagship live event, Netflix Tudum 2025.
The live event saw plenty of major announcements made to the Los Angeles crowd, with news surrounding several films, including the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer.
However, it was the news pertaining to one of Netflix’s biggest hits to date, Stranger Things, that caused shockwaves throughout the event - therefore, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to offer all the updates regarding the hit Netflix sensation.
TV news: HBO reveal confirmed cast members for upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series
HBO have revealed their first set of castings for their upcoming series based on the infamous Harry Potter film and book series.
Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Paul Whitehouse have been confirmed by the US network, in addition to the announcement that John Lithgow will be involved, as told in February.
With so many big names, both in terms of actors and their characters, it could become hard to keep track of who is playing who so Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to guide you through it.
Film news: What to expect from ‘The Last of Us’ season two
The Last of Us season two is set to explore Joel and Ellie’s journey further whilst elaborating on its fictional post-apocalyptic society.
With returning actors and fresh-faces set to endure this season’s chaotic events, season two will no doubt be just as mind-blowing and heart-wrenching as the HBO distributed series’ first outing.
Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson takes you through a deep dive on comments made by this season’s lively cast on the tumultuous events we can expect.