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There may not be a better time for a proper adaptation of Discworld. After all, fantasy television just keeps getting more popular, and with increasingly massive budgets going into these shows, we've reached a point of spectacle that would have been unthinkable just 30 years ago when Xena: Warrior Princess was as good as genre TV could ever hope to be. Yet with that increase in budget and quality of special effects, there has come a commensurate change in the tone of these shows as they become more and more grim.

Despite Discworld's complicated reading order, it could be the ideal choice for a shift in direction when it comes to the fantasy genre. The books' focus on themes of truth, justice, freedom, and love, have the potential to help make Disworld into a welcome entry into yet another fun, fantasy world.

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There have been all kinds of Discworld adaptations over the years, from the animated movies by Cosgrove Hall in the 1990s to the various live-action TV movies and series, yet none of them have been amazing successes. The most recent attempt, the BBC's controversial adaptation of the Night Watch novels, was critically panned for taking too many arbitrary liberties with the setting. Other adaptations have had their own high points and flaws.

There is one thread that explains why none of these adaptations have achieved any lasting success: none of them have quite landed on the tone that makes the original novels so timelessly endearing, even if the Discworld reading order is a little complicated. Emulating Terry Pratchett's unique mix of satire, slapstick, and parable requires an emotional intelligence that even the best adaptations have lacked.

Most Discworld Adaptations Almost Get It Right (But They're Missing Something) Various...

The series will be produced by Narrativia, the company originally launched by Terry Prachett.

Narrativia, the independent production company launched by Terry Pratchett in 2012, has signed a development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content to adapt the author’s Discworld novels for TV.

It is not yet confirmed exactly which of the Discworld novels by Pratchett will be adapted. Prachett died in 2015.

Motive Pictures’ Simon Maxwell and Sam Lavender will executive produce the series; Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.

The Discworld novels sold more than 100 million copies during Pratchett’s lifetime.

UK-based production company Motive Pictures was launched in 2019 by CEO Maxwell,...

Terry Pratchett’s comic fantasy series “Discworld” is coming to screen.

Narrativia, the production company launched by Pratchett in 2012, has struck an exclusive development deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavor Content for a series of TV adaptations. It is not yet known which of the “Discworld” books will be adapted initially.

The “Discworld” series of novels has sold more than 100 million copies globally, and the adaptations are to remain “absolutely faithful” to Pratchett’s original works.

The deal was struck by Rob Wilkins of Narrativia and Simon Maxwell of Motive Pictures, with Endeavor Content. Executive producers for Motive Pictures will be Maxwell and Sam Lavender, while Endeavor Content is handling worldwide sales.

Pratchett died in 2015, having completed more than 40 “Discworld” novels. The series’ final book was completed in the summer of 2014. Pratchett once said of the series, “The nature of ‘Discworld’ gave me the opportunity to do all kinds of things,...

Now that the Caped Crusader of Gotham City has a new face, everyone’s wondering who will get the opportunity to portray his trusted butler. Some are speculating that a legend like Pierce Brosnan will take on the role, while we’ve also heard reports that Warner Bros. is considering lesser-known talents like Jared Harris. But now we have one more name to add to the list, as our sources – the same ones who revealed that Pattinson was locked in as the Dark Knight before any other outlet confirmed it – say that there’s another name fans should be watching out for to potentially play Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman: Charles Dance.

The 72-year-old actor is probably most known for repulsing audiences as Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones, for which he’s earned a great deal of critical acclaim, but the popular show is just one of the many...

Vertical Entertainment has released the first trailer, poster and photo for 10x10, a new thriller slated to arrive in theaters and on VOD formats April 13. While Luke Evans often plays both heroic and villainous characters alike, his Lewis character in this thriller is quite methodical, plotting his revenge for months, waiting for just the right time to strike, abducting Cathy and holding her against her will in a 10x10 soundproof room, with no way out. As you can see below, there is much more than meets the eye to both the abductor and abductee.

Lewis (Luke Evans) is an outwardly ordinary guy, but in reality he is hiding an obsession, revenge, against Cathy (Kelly Reilly). Just a few days from opening her new business, Cathy's fresh start is interrupted when she is attacked, kidnapped and locked in a room. She assumes the kidnapper wants her body or her life, but he is after something simpler.

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Looking to revisit the Discworld novels or try them for the first time? Here are some suggested routes through...

There’s a well-known question among fans of the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett’s forty-one Discworld novels – which one do you recommend to friends you’re encouraging to try the series? You’ll hear a number of different answers – and if your friend enjoys that first book, there’ll be a few different options for how to proceed with the rest of the series as well. Today, we’d like to be that Discworld-reading friend, and offer a few different recommendations for ways to get into this huge but incredibly rewarding series, or routes for a re-read for longtime fans.

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Best-selling author Sir Terry Pratchett passed away on Thursday, March 12, and the final tweets from his Twitter account were a fitting and poignant way to announce his passing. Even though I knew it was coming, given Terry’s long struggle with Alzheimer’s and attendant health issues, it broke my heart a little bit more to hear that it really was the end.

I was fortunate to know Terry for almost ten years, beginning with my work on The North American Discworld Conventions after meeting Terry at a book signing in 2005 Along with being a great light in this world and one of my all-time favorite authors, he was also my longtime friend; and it’s hard to know how to sum up my feelings in the wake of his passing.

So much of my life would be different and much less rich without having known Sir Terry. From lending...

Terry Pratchett, whose Discworld series of fantasy novels sold over 80 million copies worldwide, has died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 66. He was one of Britain’s most beloved authors and was the UK’s bestselling author throughout the 1990s. Pratchett, who was knighted by the Queen in 2009, saw a number of his works adapted for film and TV, including Hogfather in 2006 and Going Postal in 2008. “In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet…...

Terry Pratchett, whose Discworld series of fantasy novels sold over 80 million copies worldwide, has died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 66. He was one of Britain’s most beloved authors and was the UK’s bestselling author throughout the 1990s. Pratchett, who was knighted by the Queen in 2009, saw a number of his works adapted for film and TV, including Hogfather in 2006 and Going Postal in 2008. “In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet…...

Terry Pratchett: “It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.”

The much-loved author Terry Prachett, whose books The Hogfather, The Colour Of Magic and Going Postal became popular TV movies, has passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

"Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night," his official Twitter account declared.

Pratchett's publisher, Larry Finlay, said in a statement "I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds.

"In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: he did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention.

Using the new Doctor Who Limited Edition Gift Set, your noble author will make his way through as much of the modern series as he can before the Christmas episode, The Snowmen.

Making the same move for new Companion Adam he did for Rose, The Doctor takes the trio to the year 200,000 – the middle of the fourth great empire, mankind at its height. So when everyone seems to be not a lot further up the social advancement scale than the 20th century, he suspects something’s wrong. Someone is trying to change things, very slowly, playing…

The Long Game

by Russell T Davies

Directed by Brian Grant

“Time travel’s like visiting Paris; you can’t just read the guidebook, you gotta throw yourself in. Eat the food, use the wrong verbs! Get charged double and end up kissing complete strangers! Or is that just me?”

The Doctor and co arrive on Satellite Five,...

Two long thought dead and past it properties are looking to be revived - on the small screen.

Sonar Entertainment (a rebranded Rhi Entertainment) has announced it is developing weekly dramas based on both Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" films and H. Rider Haggard's pulp adventure hero Allan Quatermain.

Panacea Entertainment is co-producing the new take on "Hellraiser" which will see the return of Pinhead and the Cenobites, however there's no word on what form the show will take.

In regards to "Quatermain", Sonar and Ecosse Films are developing ten hour-long episodes with a combined budget of $30 million says The Hollywood Reporter.

Richard Kurti and Bev Doyle ("Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal") will pen the series with this season serving as an adaptation of the most famous story featuring the character - "King Solomon's Mines". The scripts are expected to be completed by mid-year and shooting will take place in Africa.

Sonar Entertainment and Ecosse Films have teamed up for a $30 million, 10-part action-adventure series based on H. Rider Haggard's Allan Quatermain books, says The Hollywood Reporter . The project is a joint venture between Sonar Entertainment and Ecosse Films ("Camelot," "Monarch of the Glen"). Writers Richard Kurti and Bez Doyle ("Going Postal") are on board to pen the script. "It.s an incredible character from a range of best selling books," Stewart Till, CEO of Sonar Entertainment said. "I read all the books as a child and it is something that many Brits have grown up with. It's also the kind of high-concept adventure that broadcasters are looking for." The show is expected to shoot in Africa.

With his brilliant leading role in HBO’s Entourage now behind him after the show ended with its eighth and final season last year, it looks like Jeremy Piven might be crossing the Atlantic to come to the UK for his next part.

ITV are in negotiations with Piven to take the lead in Mr. Selfridge, a ten-part series that will chronicle the life of the eponymous Harry Gordon Selfridge, the retail magnate who founded Selfridges, one of the leading UK department stores, second only to Harrods.

The historical mini-series will be based on Lindy Woodhead’s original book, Shopping, Seduction, and Mr. Selfridge, and Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’ Diary) has adapted the script for Jon Jones (Going Postal) to direct, with Davies and Jones having worked together already for ITV adapting Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey.

“Mr. Selfridge is set in London in 1909 at a time when wealthy women...

Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Chloë Sevigny stars in Hit and Miss, Sky's first original drama commission, written by Paul Abbott. Chloe takes the lead role of Mia, a contract killer with a big secret: she's a transgender woman.

Mia's life is sent into a tailspin when she receives a letter from her ex, Wendy, who reveals that she's dying from cancer and that Mia had fathered a son, 11-year-old Ryan, who will be played by newcomer Jorden Bennie.

Travelling to a tiny village in West Yorkshire to see the boy, Mia then discovers the rest of Wendy's brood:

16-year-old Riley is played by Karla Crome from London. 23 year old Karla (represented by Troika) is a graduate of Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and is also a talented writer, with her play If Chloe Can recently produced by the National Youth Theatre.

15 year old Levi is played by Reece Noi.

Full listing of Game of Thrones Season 2 New Characters and Actors. Major and minor characters for Game of Thrones: Season 2 have been casting for months now. We have compiled a list of them all from different sources so that you will know what characters will be in Season 2 of HBO‘s Game of Thrones and who would be playing them. There are major spoilers below, especially if you have not read the A Song of Ice and Fire books so be warned. I personally have only shimmed over the detailed information below as I want characters and their motivations kept in shadow as much as possible. The list will be updated when new characters are cast so you might want to bookmark this page.

We previously posted on casting for Season 2 of Game of Thrones here: Game of Thrones: Season 2 Casts Liam Cunningham, Carice van Houten, Stephen Dillane,...

There have been several live-action translations of Terry Pratchett's Discworld stories so far, and they've really been quite good, but none of them have really captured the essence of the affair like Going Postal. They have largely served as a very good time for those who are already massive fans, but the relation of the splendor has been largely left to the fact that you already read the book in question, and you bring the lion's share of the brilliance with you.

That's still true to some extent here, but it's a much different game. Much of the credit goes to a different style of screenplay translation, focusing more on how to deliver through the medium, as opposed to just making sure the key lines show up. Moreover, the acting, while solid enough in other efforts, including a good turn by Sean Astin, is at a much better level here.

Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Boccaccio ’70 (1962)

Synopsis: Four legendary filmmakers direct some of Europe’s biggest stars in Boccaccio ’70, a landmark anthology film. Mario Monicelli (Big Deal on Madonna Street), Federico Fellini (8½), Luchino Visconti (The Leopard) and Vittorio De Sica (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) direct Sophia Loren, Anita Ekberg, Romy Schneider and more through four stories of unashamed eros. Modeled on Boccaccio’s Decameron, they are comic moral tales about the hypocrisies surrounding sex in 1960s Italy. Monicelli’s “Renzo e Luciana” (cut out of the original American release) is a frothy tale of young love and office politics in the big city. Fellini’s notorious “Le tentazioni del dottor Antonio” features Ekberg as a busty model in a milk advertisement whose image begins to haunt an aging prude. Visconti’s “Il Lavoro” stars Romy Schneider as a trophy wife enduring her husband’s very public affairs,...

Claire Foy stars as 18 year old Erin Matthews in Peter Kosminsky's new four-part drama serial The Promise, a powerful tale of love, war and betrayal, telling the stories of Erin and Len - two young people caught up in the same struggle more than 60 years apart.

Just as 18-year-old Londoner Erin sets off to spend summer in Israel with her best friend, Eliza, she unearths an old diary belonging to her seriously ill grandfather, Len. Intrigued by the life of this old man she barely knows, she takes the diary with her, and is stunned to learn of his part in the post-wwii British peace-keeping force in what was then Palestine.

Left to her own devices when Eliza begins National Service in the Israeli army, Erin witnesses the complexities of life - for both Jews and Arabs - in this troubled land. And as Len's story comes to life...

Sign of the times? Jared Lee Loughner’s mug shot, photographed after his rampage in Tuscon. Saturday’s shooting in Tucson, Arizona, has been variously described as an “assassination” and a “shooting rampage”—but which one is it? This may seem like a semantic quibble, but what occurred in that Safeway supermarket appears to be an entirely new type of American murder: a hybrid of political assassination, of the sort that plagued America in the 1960s and 70s, and a “going postal” rampage massacre, of the kind that first appeared in the mid- to late-1980s, with the rise of Reaganomics inequalities and the deterioration of workplace culture. I studied countless rampage massacres for my book Going Postal, and this is the first instance I can think of in which the shooter—in this case, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner—carried out anything like a hybrid assassination-rampage: first, a planned, targeted...

Get ready for a whole host of TV shows and movies to get you through the festive period - it's our look at UK telly...!

We've taken a scythe to the Christmas telly schedule to help you sort the geek from the chav. We hope the listing of shows and films will help brighten your holiday via the warm rays of the living room telly.

If we missed any of your favourites, please have a ho-ho-ho in the comments section, with our thanks and best wishes for a happy holiday.

Thursday December 23rd

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part 1 4:00pm Sky1 (repeats through 1st Jan)

24 series 8 6:00am Sky 2 (marathon consecutive run of the series' episodes)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special 10:00pm Channel 4 (repeats 00:05am 27th Dec)

The Royle Family Christmas Special (2009) 00:45am Gold (repeats through 30th Dec)

Christmas Eve Friday December 24th

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Part...

New images have been released from the upcoming action-thriller Season of the Witch. The film was originally slated to be released this past March, but was yanked at the last minute and is now scheduled to come out on January 7, 2011. The story centers on 14th-century knights (played by Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman) who must transport a suspected witch (Claire Foy) to a monastery.

Hit the jump to check out the images. We’ll also have interview with members of the cast so be on the look out for those in the near future. Click here to see the trailer.

Here’s the official synopsis for Season of the Witch:

Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage (National Treasure, Ghost Rider) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Hellboy II, Sons of Anarchy) star in this supernatural action adventure about a heroic Crusader and his closest friend who return home after decades of fierce fighting,...

Sherlock has picked up three gongs at the Royal Television Society's Craft and Design Awards. The BBC drama was recognised for its picture enhancement effects, editing and title music at the ceremony last night. Doctor Who won the digital effects award, while E4's cult drama Misfits picked up prizes for sound and special effects. Facejacker and Going Postal also won two awards each. Facejacker was recognised for its costume and make-up design, while Sky's (more)...

Charles Dance, of Alien3, Bleak House and Gosford Park fame, not to mention his recent appearance as Havelock Vetenari on Pratchett adaptation Going Postal, is set to return to the Sky fold with Neverland.For those not in the know, it's a two-part mini-series-cum-film that tells the story of Dr. Richard Fludd, a 400-year-old former alchemist to Queen Elizabeth who discovers 'the bridge' to Neverland.As made for television movies go, it's pretty exciting, and not only because we'll get to go back to Neverland, but also because it boasts a cast that includes Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel and Bob Hoskins.Sadly, Mr. Hoskins won't be busting out a natty green Pan outfit but one thing we are sure of is that it will involve pirates. And cities formed out of trees. And pickpockets. Neverland is shooting now and is set to air sometime in 2011.

Are you a huge Terry Pratchett fan? Did you enjoy the TV adaptation of his Going Postal novel? If so, then we've got the competition for you!

To celebrate the DVD release of Going Postal on Monday, August 23 we're giving one lucky fan the chance to win a huge bundle of exclusive goodies, including: a postman's costume from the show (pictured), a sheet of stamps signed by Terry Pratchett himself, a signed poster (yep, by More >>...

The Company developing a remake of Blake's 7 says it is confident of finding a new partner after Sky1 cancelled its plans to revive the show.

The cult sci-fi series, which was the brainchild of Doctor Who's Daleks creator Terry Nation, originally ran on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981 and followed a gang of rebels fighting a totalitarian Terran Federation which ruled the galaxy.

Sky bought the rights from the BBC and in 2008 announced plans to bring the show back to the small screen.

It was described as being "modern and bold" and test footage was reportedly filmed.

But a Sky1 spokesman now says: "Following the development process we have decided not to produce Blake's 7. However, Sky continues to invest heavily in original drama and it remains at the heart of our plans."

B7 productions, the company developing the remake, said: "Sky deciding to not proceed with the planned TV revival of...

Sky1's latest Terry Pratchett adaptation was the most-watched multichannel programme on Sunday night, early viewing figures indicate. Going Postal, starring David Suchet, pulled in 879k (5%) for its first instalment between 6pm and 8pm, ahead of BBC Two and Five's offerings. It's the channel's third series of Pratchett adaptations, following Hogfather and Colour of Magic. On the main networks, Lewis's final story of the year logged 6.08m (27.6%) for ITV1 from 8pm. Despite suffering a steady decline in numbers over its four-week run, series four has averaged an impressive 6.69m (28.1%), marginally superior to last year's 6.34m (26.2%). BBC One's offerings of Countryfile and The Big Personality Test could only manage 3.65m (16.8%) and 2.74m (12.3%) at 8pm and 9pm. Prior to that however, Halcyon (more)...

David Suchet has praised Terry Pratchett's "imagination". Suchet stars in the Sky1 adaptation of Pratchett's novel Going Postal but admitted that he didn't know much about the author's work. "I was never into the cult of Discworld," he told Total Sci-Fi Online. "But having seen the films [Hogfather and The Colour Of Magic] and having read the book of Going Postal, I can easily find myself picking up another Terry Pratchett. "He's one of our most (more)...

Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, with their flawed heroes, gnarled scoundrels and delicious daftness, make for magical TV adaptations. The latest, Going Postal, is about a soft-centred conman's struggle to locate his conscience, open a Post Office and, finally, triumph over evil.

Evil is pallid bully Reacher Gilt, played by David Suchet, whose performance perfectly marries Voldemort, Fagin and a pirate. In fact, seeing Suchet here...  More >>...

Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, with their flawed heroes, gnarled scoundrels and delicious daftness, make for magical TV adaptations. The latest, Going Postal, is about a soft-centred conman's struggle to locate his conscience, open a Post Office and, finally, triumph over evil.

Evil is pallid bully Reacher Gilt, played by David Suchet, whose performance perfectly marries Voldemort, Fagin and a pirate. In fact, seeing Suchet here...  More >>...

Tonight there's a fix of Bank Holiday fantasy as the Sky1 adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal concludes. Elsewhere there's a new season of the brilliant Chuck and the last ever episode of FlashForward. Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal Sky1 / HD: 6pm With source material like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels it’s really hard to go wrong, but there is so much that’s right about this adaptation of the fan favourite books that it’s almost impossible to squeeze it all into the few sentences we’re allowed here.

This weekend's TV highlight has to be the glitz and glam of Eurovision. But if continental compeittion isn't your cup of tea, then there's international football and Terry Pratchett's Going Postal to fill your weekend watch lists. Eurovision Song Contest BBC1 / HD: Sat 29 May, 8pm The annual carnival of kitsch returns as 25 countries from across the continent compete in the fromage-filled musical extravaganza in Oslo.

Charles Dance has admitted that he didn't feel under much pressure while working on Going Postal. The two-part show is an adaptation of the Terry Pratchett novel but Dance told TV Choice that he wasn't worried about pleasing the author's fans. He explained: "It's very nice for Terry Pratchett and for us that there are so many fans of the piece, but you can't please all of the people all of the time. "I believe Jeremy Irons (more)...

Going Postal! Chuck season 3 in the UK! Paul Cornell's brilliant Pulse pilot! FlashForward and Fringe finales! Movies! It's quite a week of viewing ahead...

The highlight of the bank holiday weekend is a real treat, indeed. Sky will be airing its third venture to the platter-shaped world of the imagination and skilful word play of Sir Terry Prachett, with the eagerly anticipated adaptation of a Discworld favourite of many, Going Postal.

Starring Richard Coyle (Coupling, Strange, Franklyn, Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time) and Claire Foy (also starring in the BBC pilot of horror-drama Pulse), the first part airs Sunday 30th May at 6:00pm on Sky1, and Part 2 follows on Monday, May 31st at 6:00pm. Both parts will be shown again on Sky1 and Sky2, so check your local schedules for the best time to catch it. We'll have a review shortly after the first showing...

Going Postal, Sky1's stylish interpretation of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld rompalong will be delivered this spring Bank Holiday weekend. We caught up with Ian Bonar, who plays Stanley Howler, to talk all things TV. Take a look at our interview in which Ian Bonar discusses his love of Deadwood and Dexter, his first TV job and his love of Loose Women, the show that is.

Going Postal, Sky1's stylish interpretation of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld rompalong will be delivered this spring Bank Holiday weekend. We caught up with the author to talk all things TV. Take a look at our interview in which Sir Terry discusses his love of Doctor Who - "It's totally gripping entertainment but totally pants science fiction", his first TV memory and why telly isn't particularly popular in his household.

Going Postal, Sky1's stylish interpretation of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld rompalong will be delivered this spring Bank Holiday weekend. We caught up with Andrew Sachs to chat about everything from Newsnight to Comedy Roasts. Andrew, who was put on the spot with our barrage of TV brainteasers also talked about Fawlty Towers, his idea of TV hell and his favourite guilty pleasures.

London -- "Grey's Anatomy" star Sandra Oh will head the cast in Sky 1's fall police thriller "thorne: scaredy cat," alongside David Morrissey, Eddie Marsan and Aidan Gillen. The project will premiere on Sky and then seek international theatrical release.

Oh will play Detective Sergeant Sandra Chen, part of a London cop squad investigating a grisly series of murders that take place around London's St Pancras station.

The three-part drama is a sequel to "thorne: sleepyhead," which also starred Natascha McElhone. Both will premiere on Sky 1 HD in the fall and will then be released as two separate movies, to be distributed by ContentFilm.

Based on the award-winning crime novels of Mark Billingham, the series sees Morrissey play Detective Inspector Tom Thorne.

Both films are produced by Jolyon Symonds for Stagereel, the indie producer he jointly set up with Paul and Morrissey. It is a co-production with Canadian producer Cite-Amerique.

London -- "Life on Mars" stars Philip Glenister and John Simm are to reunite in a new Sky1 HD thriller "Mad Dogs," about a group of friends who get caught up in a murderous adventure.

Produced by the same indie behind the Kenneth Branagh detective drama "Wallander," Left Bank Pictures, and scripted by Cris Cole, the 4x60 drama is slated for broadcast next spring.

Glenister and Simm will star alongside Max Beasley and Marc Warren as four forty-somethings who become embroiled in a violent murder when they travel to a friend's retirement party on the Spanish island of Majorca.

The 4x60 drama will begin filming in Majorca later this month and will air in spring 2010. The darkly comic production is yet another big-budget glossy British produced commission from Sky 1, which has ramped up its original drama slate over the last eighteen months while other broadcasters are still feeling the pinch.

Here's what you've got to look forward to in May, in terms of movies, TV shows, DVD releases and games...

Last month, we trialled putting together an article at the start of the month to let you know what was coming up in the weeks ahead. We asked you if you wanted us to do it again. You said yes. Thus, the following article is clearly all your fault...!

Films

Lots to watch out for in May. Iron Man 2 is already tearing up the box office in the UK, with its Us roll-out coming on May 7th. Conversely, we get the terrible remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street on the 7th, which the Us got last week.

A much better bet, and arguably the film to beat this month, is Chris Morris' terrific Four Lions. We've got a review of that here to explain more about it...

A two-part telemovie heading to our screens in May, here's the trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal...

Following on from the excellent TV adaptations of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather and The Colour Of Magic, another hugely popular Discworld novel is soon to be aired on Sky 1. Screening at the end of May, the next adaptation will be based upon Sir Pratchett's 33rd book in the Discworld series, Going Postal.

Starring Richard Coyle, (whom we're especially pleased to see return to telly in a big way in this production, as he was this writer's personal favourite nominee for Doctor Who back when we were all guessing and fancying actors' chances) the story revolves around Moist Von Lipwig (Coyle), a con artist set to hang for his crimes in the Discworld city-state of Ankh-Morpork. Saved from his grizzly fate, he's recruited to manage the now decrepit Ankh-Morpork postal service.

London -- Following the success of its Terry Pratchett adaptations "Hogfather" and "The Colour of Magic," Sky said Monday that David Suchet, Charles Dance and Richard Coyle will head the cast of "Going Postal," a forthcoming Sky1 high definition production of the novel from fantasy writer Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

Commissioned by Sky 1 HD head of drama Elaine Pyke and produced for Sky by The Mob film company, "Going Postal" will be broadcast on Sky1 HD and Sky1 next Easter, the broadcaster said Monday.

The fantasy tale of revenge and romance follows the adventures of arch-swindler Moist Von Lipwig and his love affair with the beautiful and vengeful Adore Belle Dearheart, whose family he has unwittingly ruined.

"Going Postal" is the 33rd novel in Pratchett's "Discworld" series of magical romance novels and the third that has been adapted for television by Sky. International distribution for the series will be handled by All3Media International.

Sky1 has announced the cast list for its adaptation of Terry Pratchett novel Going Postal. Richard Coyle and Claire Foy have landed the lead roles of arch-swindler Moist Von Lipwig and Adore Belle Dearheart respectively. They will be joined in the production by David Suchet as Reacher Gilt and Charles Dance as Lord Vetinari. Additionally, Steve Pemberton will portray Drumknott, Andrew Sachs will be Groat, and Miss Crisplock will be played by Tamsin Greig. "Following the Sky1 HD successes (more)...