On April 19, 1993, nearly 80 people were killed in a standoff between the federal government and the Branch Davidians religious sect after the group’s compound burned down. At the center of it all: David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians and a self-proclaimed prophet. Koresh was facing allegations of child abuse and illegal arms […]
Tag: Miniseries
‘Kong’ And ‘Planet of the Apes’ Are Crossing Over in a Comic Book Miniseries
It’s the ape-mazing crossover you never knew you wanted (yes that was terrible, I’m sorry): King Kong and Planet of the Apes are colliding in a comic book miniseries from BOOM! Studios. The miniseries, titled Kong on the Planet of the Apes, takes place in the timeline of the original 1968 Planet of the Apes movies, and will run for […]
The Unpopular Opinion: ‘The Shining’ TV Miniseries Is a Worthy Companion Piece to Kubrick’s Film
(Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: an argument that the 1997 television adaptation of The Shining is a worthy companion to the iconic Stanley Kubrick film.) Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film […]
‘It’ Director Andy Muschietti Disses the Original Miniseries, Explains Why He Cast Bill Skarsgard
Director Andy Muschietti has had to wage a war on two fronts as he’s worked on his upcoming big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s It. In one corner, he has to deal with the King fans who wonder if he can do justice to the source material. In the other, he has to deal with […]
HBO Lands Julia Roberts-Starring Miniseries Today Will Be Different
Did HBO just find the next Big Little Lies? RELATEDJulia Roberts to Star in TV Adaptation of Today Will Be Different The pay-cable network announced it’ll be developing Today Will Be Different, a limited series starring Oscar winner Julia Roberts. Like Lies, Different is based on a bestselling novel (this time, by author Maria Semple), and […]
Hugh Grant to play Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe in new BBC mini-series
The three-part BBC series, entitled A Very English Scandal, will see the floppy-haired movie heart-throb swap his usual rom-com characters to take on the role of Mr Thorpe in a retelling of the scandal that ended his political career and impacted British politics forever. Best known for appearing in films such as Four Weddings and […]
Little Women Miniseries Coming to PBS
PBS and Masterpiece are about to take on a true masterpiece. The classic Louisa May Alcott novel Little Women is being adapted into a three-part miniseries for Masterpiece, PBS announced Thursday. Playground, the production company behind PBS’ 2015 Emmy nominee Wolf Hall, will produce. RELATEDHowards End First Look: Hayley Atwell Goes Full-On Costume Drama for Starz Set […]
Supergirl's Melissa Benoist to Play David Koresh's Wife in Waco Miniseries
Melissa Benoist just landed a super new role. The Supergirl star has signed on to play Rachel Koresh, the legal wife of cult leader David Koresh, in Waco, the six-part event series set to air on Paramount Network, formerly known as Spike, when it relaunches in January. The miniseries — based on the deadly 1993 standoff between […]
Prepare for Adventure Time’s very last miniseries
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Big Little Lies Playlist: The Ultimate Soundtrack to the HBO Miniseries
We can try to hide it, but we’re all going to miss Big Little Lies deeply after it wraps its all-too-brief run on Sunday. RELATEDBig Little Lies: I Want a Season 2 and I Want It Now Please and Thank You And so, we BLL obsessives here at TVLine have compiled the ultimate playlist, featuring some of […]
