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Adapt and survive: why Dickens still endures on page, stage and screen

The new version of Great Expectations is the BBC’s seventh, while A Christmas Carol is the most adapted English classic ever. What is it about these stories that keeps us wanting more?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

BBC Great Expectations 2023 start time, cast list, plot, locations and how many episodes

Steven Knight's new Dickens adaptation brings the classic tale to life with a star-studded cast list including Olivia Colman, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Welsh actor Trystan Gravelle

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

A remake of Hitchcock’s Vertigo is in the works and it’s set to star Robert Downey Jr.

Peaky Blinders showrunner Steven Knight is set to write the script

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

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Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo is getting a remake starring Robert Downey Jr. and written by Peaky Blinders creator

Paramount is working on a remake of the 1958 movie

Total Film · Mar 24, 2023

The Guide #79: Five big questions going into the final season of Succession

In this week’s newsletter: Welcome back to TV’s worst family for one more round of backstabbing. But how will the Roy kids strike back? And who will ultimately come out on top?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

A tale of too many remakes: why we never need to see a Dickens novel on TV ever again

The BBC is about to screen yet another adaptation of Great Expectations – and enough is enough. It’s time they focused on new stories, rather than constantly making the same show

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

Vertigo: remake of Hitchcock thriller set to star Robert Downey Jr

Actor in talks to take on role made famous by James Stewart in remake written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023

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The Next Star Wars Movie Might Be Like Nothing You've Seen Before

Can the creator of 'Peaky Blinders' get Star Wars out of its funk?

Inverse · Mar 23, 2023

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight ‘hired to write’ first Star Wars movie since Rise of Skywalker

Lucasfilm is expected to announce project next month

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Following Damon Lindelof’s Star Wars Exit, His Replacement Has Already Been Found

Just a day after Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson exited the Star Wars franchise, a new writer has already been found for this particular movie.

Cinemablend · Mar 23, 2023

Great Expectations review: Even with the infusion of sex and violence, it’s hard to feel excited about this new take on Dickens

The desire to sex up Victoriana is predictable and lazy, and demonstrates an odd lack of imagination

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Expectations are Great for Peaky Blinders-style take on Dickens classic

Olivia Colman stars as Miss Havisham in the new TV adaptation by Steven Knight - and her famous character is shown as an opium addict

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Digbeth Loc. Studios launched with mission to create 760 jobs

New film and TV production studios will be housed in disused warehouses in Birmingham district

Birmingham Post · Mar 22, 2023

Peaky Blinders movie to start filming in Birmingham 'soon'

Steven Knight made the announcement at the site of Digbeth Loc Studios, which will open later this year

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Peaky Blinders creator launches construction of new film and TV studio

Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham will house ska drama This Town, UB40 and Peaky Blinders film

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

Great Expectations actor Ashley Thomas slams criticism of diverse casting in period dramas: ‘People can see themselves’

The actor features in the new BBC adaptation series alongside Olivia Colman

WhatToWatch · Mar 21, 2023

Great Expectations with Olivia Colman: next episode, release date, cast, who's who, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the new Dickens adaptation

Great Expectations on BBC1 and FX on Hulu sees Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham and Fionn Whitehead playing Pip in a new adaptation by the Peaky Blinders writer.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Great Expectations on BBC One review: even Olivia Colman can’t save this irredeemably awful series

‘I can’t think of an adaptation I’ve hated more’

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WhatToWatch · Mar 16, 2023

A Thousand Blows: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything about the Victorian boxing period drama

A Thousand Blows on Disney Plus and Hulu is a Victorian era drama about illegal boxing which stars Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023

Great Expectations: new BBC drama starring Olivia Colman gets release date

The six-part series has been created by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023

Peaky Blinders making comeback with a twist months after final ever BBC episode

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is coming to the Wales Millennium Centre later this month

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023

Peaky Blinders is back in Manchester - this time with dance shoes

"This is dance for people who don't usually watch dance"

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2023

BBC Great Expectations full length trailer featuring Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham released

Olivia Colman stars as Miss Havisham in the BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic penned by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023

Peaky Blinders creator needs 'skinheads' for new drama This Town

The BBC series will follow four young people drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music

WhatToWatch · Jan 19, 2023

This Town: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the 1980s ska music drama by the Peaky Blinders' writer

This Town is a BBC1 drama set in the 1980s when riots and ska music dominated the British Midlands.

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