The classic adventures of the roguish Ross Poldark captivated audiences with a sexy and saucy new take in the recent 2015 BBC adaptation starring Aidan Turner in the title role and Eleanor Tomlinson as his wild lover Demelza. Now thanks to Acorn TV, audiences can step back in time and catch up with this tale […]
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Take your first look at ‘Vegas’
This autumn, TVNZ 2 is showcasing premium drama, with local action-thriller series Vegas premiering with a cast of incredibly talented wāhine and tāne. A drug deal gone wrong on a blood-stained night sets off a chain of events for dangerous factions and an innocent bystander. Eds Eramiha (The Legend of Baron To’a) plays protagonist Kingi, […]
Alan Ritchson talks ‘Jack Reacher’ Amazon series
Amazon Prime is fast becoming the place to be for original content, and one of their most exciting upcoming series will be a long-form adaptation of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. Last year we learnt that rising star Alan Ritchson (Titans) had been cast to talk on the role of ex-military policeman and wandering hero […]
Step inside the action of ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ in new featurette
WandaVision ‘The Season Finale’ really shook up the MCU and now we’re in for a full-on action ride thanks to the arrival of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier which is set to premiere on Disney+ in just over a week’s time. And with the impending release of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Marvel […]
Acorn TV revs up new March content
We might be back in lockdown, but that’s no excuse to be dreary, as Acorn TV has plenty of fantastic new content to keep you excited this March. New content releasing on Acorn TV in March includes: The Miniaturist – Arriving Monday 1 March This fascinating costume drama, based on the internationally best-selling novel, sees […]
Disney+ launches Star online
It’s here! Disney+’s all-new Star channel, which brings together a range of both new and exciting content such as Big Star and Solar Opposites, alongside classic television and film releases including The X-Files, The Martian, Braveheart, The Colour of Money, Conan the Barbarian, Predator, Romero + Juliet, Glee, Con Air, Fright Night, The Proposal, Father […]
HBO announces casting for ‘The Last Of Us’
IT’S OFFICIAL! We now have our principal cast for HBO’s The Last of Us with the casting of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey confirmed as series leads Joel and Ellie. The casting of Pascal and Ramsey was confirmed by Deadline, and its announcement is making waves around the internet. Based on the critically acclaimed video […]
Disney+ details new Star launch
Disney+ has today unveiled full details of Star, its new general entertainment brand, launching on the streaming platform on 23 February. Star brings with it a fresh and ever-growing world of TV series, movies and originals to customers. Practically doubling the amount of content available on Disney+ in New Zealand, Star will launch with hundreds […]
Ethan Hawke cast as ‘Moon Knight’ series villain
Marvel Studios has just found their newest villain with Ethan Hawke confirmed to be taking on the role of the chief antagonist in their newest Dinsey+ series Moon Knight which starts shooting in March. Hawke will face off against Oscar Issac’s (who is still officially to be confirmed in the series, but who has been […]
New content arrives in time for January on Acorn TV
It’s a brand new year and with that comes brand new content on Acorn TV. And for fans of the best in British television, there’s plenty of content to be excited about, including some must watch new releases. Check them out below: The Wipers Times – Monday 25th January Stumbling across a printing press during […]