An everything-we-know feature for Empire on Amazon’s massive new series set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Early days yet, but there’s still… Read more Amazon's Middle-Earth / Lord of the Rings Series
Category: Television
Highlander
Another one from the vaults. This 4000-word history of the Highlander franchise was published as Empire‘s ‘Back Story’ feature in… Read more Highlander
The Punisher
Marvel’s vigilante anti-hero The Punisher will be a part of Daredevil‘s second season on Netflix, played by Jon Bernthal. This… Read more The Punisher
Star Wars: Ewoks
This was written for the Empire print magazine, but later made its way online as part of a month of… Read more Star Wars: Ewoks
Macbeth On Film
To coincide with the release of a new Macbeth, starring Michael Fassbender, this was a list of previous film versions,… Read more Macbeth On Film
Ghost in the Shell
A crash course in the cyberpunk manga and anime Ghost in the Shell, following the left-field news that Scarlett Johansson… Read more Ghost in the Shell
Deadwood
A where-are-they-now type feature on the cast of HBO’s Deadwood. This was a commission, but one I leapt at because… Read more Deadwood
Vikings Season 2
This feature on the second season of The History Channel’s Vikings came out of a visit to the set in… Read more Vikings Season 2
Doctor Who Novels
Another Expanded Universe feature (following James Bond and Star Trek), this time to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who.… Read more Doctor Who Novels
Marvel / Netflix
The announcement of a venture between Marvel/Disney and Netflix to produce four new miniseries (plus a fifth crossover series?) prompted… Read more Marvel / Netflix
