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Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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"To win the game, we must identify all the Werewolves and kill them before they kill us." Let's play! Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for a French adventure comedy movie titled Family Pack, and even though it has werewolves in it, it's less of a horror than it is an action movie. Set for a streaming release on Netflix this October. Made by a French filmmaker named François Uzan, not to be confused with the other French filmmaker François Ozon. When night falls, and the players have their eyes closed, werewolves make victims among the villagers. The film is based a board game (known as "The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow" from Zygomatic), and it's about a family that is sent back to medieval times when they start playing the game. Kind of like the Jumanji movies, where they get sucked into the game - but this has werewolves in it they must kill.

"The beasts are coming." "There are beasts, too?" Netflix has revealed the first teaser trailer for a French adventure comedy movie titled Family Pack, and even though it has werewolves in it, it's less of a horror than it is an action movie. Made by a French filmmaker named François Uzan, not to be confused with the other French filmmaker François Ozon. When night falls, and the players have their eyes closed, werewolves make victims among the villagers. The film is based a board game (known as "The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow" from Zygomatic), and it's about a family that is sent back to medieval times when they start playing the game. Kind of like the Jumanji movies, where they get sucked into the game - but this has werewolves in it they must fight off. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Suzanne Clément, Jonathan Lambert, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, and Jean Reno.

"Visions" is a new live-action, France-produced 'psychological thriller', directed by Yann Gozlan, starring Diane Kruger, Mathieu Kassovitz, Marta Nieto, Amira Casar, Grégory Fitoussi and Élodie Navarre, with a theatrical release Tba:

"...airline captain 'Estelle' is married to the overly protective 'Guillaume'...

"...whose life suddenly spirals out of control upon the appearance of old flame 'Anna', a photographer..."

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"After so long chasing him, I hope this is the one." Freestyle Digital Media has unveiled a new US trailer for a French thriller titled The Pilot, from filmmaker Paul Doucet. This already debuted on VOD in France last year, and will finally be released on VOD in the US this September. A military drone pilot and his team are tracking down the head of a jihadist network when his wife and daughter are kidnapped by terrorists. They will be executed if he doesn't derail the capture of the head of a jihadist network. He must choose between his duty, the protection of his men in the field and his family in this intense thriller. This isn't the first drone pilot film - there were a few made in America like this a few years ago (see: Good Kill or Drone). The Pilot stars Hugo Becker, Eye Haidara, Kahina Carina,...

Banijay (“Marie Antoinette”) has boarded “Les disparus de la Forêt Noire,” a gritty French thriller starring Hélène de Fougerolles (“Balthazar”), Gregory Fitoussi (“St Tropez,” “Spiral”) and Tcheky Karyo (“The Missing,” “Baptiste”).

Commissioned by TF1, “Les Disparus de la Forêt Noire,” is co-produced by Banijay Studios France, Fiction’Air, Belga Productions and Rtbf. The premium drama will be distributed internationally by Banijay Rights.

“Les disparus de la Forêt Noire” is set in the heart of the Black Forest, at a binational military base near the French-German border, where twelve bodies, all men, are found in a mass grave. The victims are both French and German, with the murders committed over three decades. Judge Camille Hartmamnn, played by Hélène de Fougerolles, has a connection to the case, her memory has been impaired after a car accident. Yet, this macabre discovery revives memories Hartmann believed to be buried. Meanwhile, veteran French officer Franz Agerland...

French soccer player-turned-actor Eric Cantona (“Looking for Eric”) is set to star in “Giant With Feet of Clay” (“Le Colosse aux pieds d’argile”), a television drama about sexual harassement and abuse in sports.

The movie is about to start shooting in Southwestern France with French director Stéphanie Murat; and is being produced by Sydney Gallonde’s Make It Happen Studio and Tetra Media Studio (“Paris Police 1900”).

Aude Marcle penned the script which is loosely based on the true story of Sébastien Boueilh, who penned the book “Le Colosse aux pieds d’argile” with Thierry Vildary. The timely movie has been commissioned by French TV network TF1 which is also co-producing.

Cantona as Sébastien, a successful former rugbyman who was raped by someone close to his parents for four years when he was a teenage athlete and has been unable to tell anyone what happened to him. Torn by...

Updated: Tarak Ben Ammar’s Eagle Pictures is in talks with “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly to team up on the film adaptation of French author Guillaume Musso’s bestselling novel “Seras-tu là,” Variety has learned.

“Seras-tu là” revolves around Elliott, a 60-year old widowed and renowned surgeon who lives in San Francisco and has a daughter, Angie. Although he leads a successful life, he never totally recovered from the death of his beloved wife 30 years prior. One day, he meets a man who gives him the opportunity to travel back in time. Elliott embarks on a journey to change his wife’s fate and do things differently, traveling back and forth between 2006 and 1976.

Ben Ammar has optioned the 2006 book’s English-language audiovisual rights for a duration of four years and is in negotiations with Farrelly to have him be involved as co-writer and director. Ben Ammar will be producing the film with Mark Burg,...

“The Reunion,” the French Riviera-set series adapted from Guillaume Musso’s bestselling novel “La Jeune Fille et la Nuit,” has started shooting on location in the south of France with an international cast headlined by Ioan Gruffudd (“Fantastic Four”), Ivanna Sakhno (“Pacific Rim Uprising”) and Grégory Fitoussi (“Spiral”).

Directed by Bill Eagles, the English-language series is produced by Sydney Gallonde at Make It Happen Studio (“No Second Chance”), and co-produced by MGM International TV Productions and public broadcaster France Televisions.

Marston Bloom penned the adaptation of Musso’s hit novel, which was published by Calmann-Lévy in 2018 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide in more than 35 languages. The story opens in the present day, at a high school reunion in the south of France where three former friends reconnect. They grew apart and lost touch, but they are still bound by a tragic secret tied to the disappearance...

"I'm tired of being in my head... I just want to feel desirable again." Samuel Goldwyn Films has debuted an official Us trailer for Entangled, a new drama marking the feature directorial debut of Milena Lurie. This also went under the working title of Little Faith while in production. The film stars French actress Ana Girardot as Marin, a young French woman living in New York City after a tragedy. She soon finds herself disconnected from her body, boyfriend, and her family. During a tumultuous weekend, highlighted by many chance encounters with a stranger and an ex-boyfriend, she starts to find her voice. Also starring Grégory Fitoussi, Jonathan Cake, Jay Wilkison, Lucy Walters, and Katerina Tannenbaum. This looks like a very sensual, intimate self-realization drama with a strong lead performance. Check out the trailer below. Here's the official Us trailer (+ official poster) for Milena Lurie's Entangled, direct from Sgf's...

This week on AMC Networks, all-new episodes of “Riviera,” “Top Gear,” “NOS4A2” and “Fear the Walking Dead.” Season two of Sundance Now’s “Riviera,” continues on Thursday, July 11th. On this week’s episode, Georgina prepares to launch her exhibition with Jeff (Will Arnett) and Noah (Grégory Fitoussi) at her side, while Irina (Lena Olin) draws closer to the truth about Adam (Iwan Rheon). Irina and Georgina have a heated conversation that has the potential to change the future of the Clios family. “Riviera’s” highly anticipated return picks up in the immediate aftermath of the explosive first series finale, where the Clios family is faced with the tragic death of one of their own. Only this time, the blood is on the hands of our female protagonist, Georgina (Juila Stiles). As Georgina tries to find a way to live with her crime, secrets from her past wash up on...

Julia Stiles’ sun-soaked crime thriller Riviera is returning for a third season on Sky Atlantic. The British pay-tv broadcaster has ordered another eight-part run with filming set to start in Autumn 2019.

The third series will see Julia Stiles take the glitz and glamour of the Cote d’Azur around the globe as her character Georgina Clios tries to escape the devastation the Riviera has wrought on her. Stiles will exec produce season three, which will be set in the South of France, Venice and Argentina.

This comes after the 10 Things I Hate About You Star revealed to Deadline that there are already talks about a third season in February ahead of its second season. “It does have legs [to run]; we’re talking about it and it’s certainly possible. We’re figuring out the story and who is there and what happens. There is another big cliffhanger at the end of season two.

In today’s roundup, Netflix announces the premiere date for Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician” series, and Kristin Cavallari will host “Paradise Hotel” on Fox.

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Reality star Kristin Cavallari will host Fox’s reboot of “Paradise Hotel,” an unscripted dating show in which a group of singles will check into a tropical resort and compete to check out with money and romance. In this revamped version, viewers can use social media to influence who stays and who goes. The new series will premiere May 9 on Fox at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Ryan Murphy’s new show “The Politician,” which follows wealthy student Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) on his journey to become president of the United States, will premiere Sept. 27 on Netflix. Before his presidential run, Payton must embark on the political challenge of getting elected student body president of his high school. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton,...

Julia Stiles has lifted the lid on playing a Michael Corleone-influenced antihero in glitzy crime drama Riviera as well as how she reacted when creator Neil Jordan distanced himself from the show and plans for a third season.

This comes after the show, which was commissioned by British pay-tv broadcaster Sky Atlantic, debuted on U.S. cable network Ovation, its debut linear bow following a North American launch on Svod service SundanceNow.

Stiles plays Georgina Clios, a U.S. art curator who attempts to uncover the truth about her husband’s death in the series, which is produced by Archery Pictures in association with Altice Studios and Primo Productions.

During the course of the first season, Clios battles with her inherited family as she seeks the truth and dealing with the likes of Irina Atman, played by Lena Olin, Robert Carver, played by Adrian Lester, and Adam Clios, played by Iwan Rheon.

The historical series is set in 19th century Delhi.

The cast for Beecham House, co-created by Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) and Shahrukh Husain (In Custody), has been revealed.

Tom Bateman (Jekyll And Hyde), Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey), Gregory Fitoussi (Spiral), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Marc Warren (Mad Dogs), Pallavi Sharda (Lion), Dakota Blue Richards (Skins), Leo Suter (Victoria) and Bessie Carter (Howards End) have signed on for the ITV series.

Set in 19th century Delhi, Bateman stars as a former soldier who is haunted by his past and moves to India to start a new life.

The six-part...

This September, 4Digtial Media will be releasing writer-director Mathieu Turi’s Hostile starring Brittany Ashworth, Grégory Fitoussi, and Javier Botet onto VOD & Digital HD On Leading Digital Platforms & DVD. And today we have the film’s poster and trailer for your viewing pleasure. You can check out the poster to the right and the trailer below. After that make […]

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"Every mistake you make, you make it for a reason." 4Digital Media has released a new trailer for a post-apocalyptic survival horror film titled Hostile, from French filmmaker Mathieu Turi making his directorial debut. We posted a slick teaser trailer for this last fall, and finally have another new trailer to promote its upcoming Us release in September this year. Not to be confused with the Christian Bale western Hostiles, this film is about a woman, played by Brittany Ashworth, who is a survivor of an apocalypse and ends up crashing her truck while driving around. She wakes up at night, and must battle strange creatures that roam the wastelands in the dark. The cast includes Grégory Fitoussi, Javier Botet, Jay Benedict, and David Gasman. This still reminds me a bit of I Am Legend, but this trailer makes it seem somewhat more unique. Here's the new official trailer (+ poster) for Mathieu Turi's Hostile,...

In today’s roundup, Alethea Jones is set to direct “Queen America” for Facebook Watch, “Stand Up To Cancer” returns and the Hollywood Radio and Television Society will be hosting Ryan Murphy for a panel.

Renewals

Sundance Now announced it has renewed the crime drama “Riviera” starring Julia Stiles. The show is expected to stream on Sundance Now in 2019, and will feature new cast members Alex Lanipekun, as well as the previously announced Will Arnett, Juliet Stevenson, Poppy Delevingne, Jack Fox, and Grégory Fitoussi.

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ABC announced “Stand Up To Cancer” will return for its sixth telecast on Friday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Et. Bradley Cooper will return as co-executive producer along with

the renowned live-event producing team Done + Dusted.

AMC announced “Talking with Chris Hardwick” will return with new episodes on Sunday, June 17 at 11:00 p.m. The initial lineup of guests set to appear include (not in air order): Chris Pratt,...

Will Arnett is headed for the Cote d’Azur, joining the second season of Sky drama “Riviera.” The new run of the glossy drama has just started shooting, and the “Arrested Development” star will feature alongside other new cast members Juliet Stevenson, Poppy Delevingne (“Kingsman: The Golden Circle”), Jack Fox (“Kids in Love”), and Grégory Fitoussi (“World War Z”).

Julia Stiles returns in the lead role as American art curator Georgina Clios. Lena Olin, Roxane Duran and Dimitri Leonidas also all come back for the drama’s sophomore season. The show follows Clios as she becomes embroiled in a world of mystery and crime after the death of her billionaire husband.

The new season picks up where the first left off. Arnett plays Georgina’s mysterious and charming uncle, someone who sees through her armor. A new family of English aristocrats is introduced, with Stevenson as Lady Cassandra Eltham, who...

Ahead of the UK premiere of his debut feature Hostile at the Horror Channel Frightfest Halloween event, director Mathieu Turi shares his admiration for Tarantino, describes the challenges of filming in three continents and reveals his ‘magic hour’.

You were born in Cannes so you grew up with film all around? When did you know for sure you wanted to direct?

I think it’s always been there. As a child, I used to steal my dad’s VHS camera to make mini-movies. They were basically all about my Jurassic Park toys eating my dog or invading the garden. Later, I did more elaborate short films with friends, instead of studying. Then, I remember watching Braveheart and the making of the movie. For the first time, I knew that directing was something I wanted to do for a living.

You have been second unit director and assistant director on numerous...

Viewers can now experience Devil's Night on iTunes, and we've been provided with a new clip to share with Daily Dead readers in today's Horror Highlights, which also includes VOD info on The Honor Farm and trailers for the apocalyptic thriller Hostile, the Instagram series Bunker 15, and the short film Miscast (screening soon at Shriekfest).

Devil's Night Clip & Trailer: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Harm's Way Productions has unleashed Devil's Night on iTunes. Adam Forrest, Elizabeth Peterson, Alex Ho, Nolan Freeman, Kristina Cohen, Shani Atias and Kevin Grossman star in the story of a lonely teen who accidentally unlocks a gate to Hell in the quest for Internet stardom. Directed by TV veteran Todd Bishop from a script by Derek Rethwisch, Devil's Night is available today exclusively on iTunes with a new clip that shows the dangers lurking in the dark.

On the eve of the release, writer/producer Derek Rethwisch said,...

"My name is Juliette, and I survived the apocalypse. You think I'm lucky? You're wrong." A trailer has debuted for an intriguing post-apocalyptic creature feature titled Hostile, the feature directorial debut of French filmmaker Mathieu Turi. Not to be confused with the Christian Bale western Hostiles, this one is about a woman who is the lone survivor of an apocalypse and ends up crashing her truck driving around. She wakes up at night, and must battle strange creatures that roam the wastelands in the dark. The cast includes Grégory Fitoussi, Javier Botet , Jay Benedict, and David Gasman. This kind of looks like I Am Legend if it was set in a dusty wasteland instead of the city. This actually looks pretty good. Check it out. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Mathieu Turi's Hostile, direct from YouTube: Juliette (Brittany Ashworth), a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger,...

Mathieu Turi's post-apocalyptic yarn Hostile continues a film festival run. The film is slated for appearances in New York and Los Angeles, via the New York City Horror Film Festival and the Shriekfest Horror Film Festival. A trailer has just been released for the film. The clip shows Juliet (Brittany Ashworth) struggling in a desolate world. At night, deformed creatures hound her. Also, the film stars: Grégory Fitoussi (World War Z), Javier Botet and David Gasman. Thriller fans can find the first trailer here. Story details mostly remain in mystery. However, the synopsis mentions an "apocalyptic era" and " [Juliet's] fight to survive." The trailer shows more of Juliet's struggles as she searches for gas and supplies. Events come to a head in the desert, with Juliet facing off against a monster. A few reviews are starting to come in for Hostile. Joseph Perry, of Scream Horror Mag, says of the...

Bloody Disgusting have premiered the first trailer for Mathieu Turi's hotly anticipated post-apocalyptic thriller, Hostile!

The movie, produced by famed French extremist Xavier Gens (The Divide, Frontier(s)) stars Brittany Ashworth (The Crucifixion), Gregory Fitoussi (World War Z, GI:joe) and Javier Botet (Rec, Crimson Peak).

Hostile has been raking in the accolades at festivals recently, winning a bunch of awards in [Continued ...]...

The line-up for this years Horror Channel FrightFest Halloween 2017 event has just been announced and features seven choice shockers for the 7th annual West End Halloween event. This year, the all-day shocktoberfest is at the Empire Haymarket on Saturday October 28th and embraces one world, one European and five UK premieres, spanning three continents… And what a selection! The latest film from Lawrie Brewster (Lord of Tears); the UK premiere of Beyond Skyline And the UK premiere of It Came From the Desert!, the giant ant movie based on the classic Cinemaware video game!

From the emotional making of a low-budget slasher to zombie nightmares, Gothic horrors, an outrageously strange mind cult, a sci-fi alien action extravaganza, a comic strip creature feature and the last word in Killer Clowns, this year’s line-up is an eclectic mix of the quirky, unusual and extreme. Alan Jones, FrightFest co-director said today:

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The Mistress of the Dark and Fright Rags collide for a limited time in a new Midnight Madness shirt! Also: Comet TV's May contest details, a new poster for Hostile, a look at Doyle's "Run For Your Life" music video, and info on the zombie short story anthology Gone With the Dead.

Fright Rags' Elvira Shirt: From Fright Rags: "Hello Darlings! Since the 80s, Elvira has been tempting us as the horror hostess of our dreams (or maybe nightmares?). Late night so-bad-it’s-good horror movies were never complete without her hilariously quirky intros, her long black dress and her big… um… hair. We’re celebrating the Mistress of the Dark with a Limited Edition release at Midnight Tomorrow (Est)! They will be available for $18/ea for 24Hrs! Don't miss Midnight Madness!

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[Trailer added] Mathieu Turi's post-apocalyptic thriller, Hostile, is making the rounds at the Cannes Film Festival and the first official poster for the film has dropped.

The movie is produced by Xavier Gens (The Divide, Frontier(s)) stars Brittany Ashworth (The Crucifixion), Gregory Fitoussi (World War Z, GI:joe) and Javier Botet (Rec, Crimson Peak).

Synopsis :

After a worldwide epidemic, most of the planet's population is killed. Only a few thousand have survived and are struggling to find food and shelter. But they're no [Continued ...]...

Mathieu Turi's post-apocalyptic thriller, Hostile, is currently in production with shooting in New York, Paris and Ouarzazate where the shoot will end on the 7th of October. The first official image has arrived from the hotly anticipated film.

The movie is produced by Xavier Gens (The Divide, Frontier(s)) stars Brittany Ashworth (The Crucifixion), Grégory Fitoussi (World War Z, GI:joe) and Javier Botet (Rec, Crimson Peak).

Synopsis :

After a worldwide epidemic, most of the planet’s population is killed. Only a few t [Continued ...]...

Last year we brought you the early details on writer/director Mathieu Turi’s first feature, Hostile; and now we’re back with some casting news on the post-apocalyptic film. Co-starring will be Brittany Ashworth (The Crucifixion), Grégory Fitoussi (World War Z, G.I.… Continue Reading →

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Here's some news about a film we're very excited to see movement on. Late last year we announced that French director and friend to Qe Mathieu Turi had partnered with Xavier Gens (The Divide, Frontier(s)) to produce his first feature film called Hostile, a post-apocalyptic horror thriller with a great concept.

Now we're hearing out of Cannes that the film has its official cast locked in Brittany Ashworth (The Crucifixion) in the lead, Javier Botet (Crimson Peak, The Revenant) and Grégory Fitoussi (World [Continued ...]...

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Who wouldn't want a piece of Selfridges in their pocket? We have one, right here. PBS has released a new preview for the fourth and final season of Mr. Selfridge. Watch it, below.

Season four premieres Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The Mr. Selfridge TV series finale is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 10:00pm. Mr. Selfridge stars Jeremy Piven, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, Grégory Fitoussi, Aisling Loftus, and Trystan Gravelle.

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PBS announces the Mr. Selfridge and Grantchester TV series return to Masterpiece, Sunday March 27, 2016. Below watch a preview of the fourth and final season of Mr. Selfridge. The cast includes Jeremy Piven, Amanda Abbington, Katherine Kelly, Grégory Fitoussi, Aisling Loftus, and Trystan Gravelle. The Mr. Selfridge TV series finale is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 10:00pm.

We also have a preview of the second season of Grantchester, starring James Norton and Robson Green. This Masterpiece Mystery drama premieres right before Mr. Selfridge at 9:00pm Et.Read More…...

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The back half of Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands series one is invigorated by a new, slippery antagonist...

This review contains spoilers.

The action took a step up in this episode, as the stakes have started to become more personal for our heroes, resulting in a more tense and dramatic hour than we’ve seen so far. The addition of Spiral’s Grégory Fitoussi as a charismatic ‘mud-born’ leader also kicks things up a gear, starting to bring the various disparate groups of ‘mud-born’ together, allowing them to present a real threat to Herot.

It’s finally revealed that Elvina is a skin-shifter, a development hinted at as far back as Episode 2, making the revelation more of a relief than a real surprise, but a welcome one nonetheless. Her interactions with Beowulf in this episode also provided the most development his character has had so far; his backstory is a little by-the-numbers,...

Network: PBS

Episodes: 40 (hour)

Seasons: Four

TV show dates: March 31, 2013 -- present

Series status: Ending

Performers include: Jeremy Piven, Amanda Abbington, Gregory Fitoussi, Tom Goodman-Hill, Trystan Gravelle, Katherine Kelly, Aisling Loftus, Aidan McArdle, Frances O'Connor, and Zoë Wanamaker.

TV show description:

This period drama TV show revolves around starry-eyed American retail magnate Harry Selfridge (Jeremy Piven). He sees diamond-like possibilities on the rough end of Oxford Street in 1908 London.

Fresh from years of success with Marshall-Field’s department store in his native Chicago, the high-stakes entrepreneur invests heavily in creating the department store of his outsized dreams.

He bases Selfridges on the belief that he can change the way England shops, but there’s more in store for Selfridges than fanfare.

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ITV has added yet more actors for its epic retelling of the Beowulf tale.

Game of Thrones actor David Bradley will play tribe leader Gorrik in the drama, while Ace Bhatti (Black Work) will appear as councillor Harken.

Former Road Wars star Lee Boardman will also have an appearance, along with Joe Sims (Broadchurch) and Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge).

William Hurt, Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Harewood have already been announced to have starring roles in the 13-part drama from Strike Back's James Dormer.

Beowulf is a reimagining of the classic poem, and is set in the mythical Shield Lands, a dangerous place populated by both humans and fantastical creatures.

The series will air on ITV in 2016, and is currently being shot in North East England.

ITV’s 13-part re-imagining of epic poem Beowulf is currently shooting in the north east of England for air in 2016. Joining the previously announced Kieran Bew, William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speelers and David Harewood are Joe Sims, Lee Boardman, David Bradley, Ace Bhatti and Gregory Fitoussi. As Downton Abbey prepares to shut its doors, ITV is banking on Beowulf as one of its big upcoming original dramas. The Dark Ages Western is created by Strike Back‘s James Dormer…...

Mr Selfridge is to return for a third series.

The period drama, fronted by Jeremy Piven, has been recommissioned by ITV, says Radio Times.

A second series is currently airing on Sunday nights at 9pm opposite BBC One's The Musketeers, which has also been picked up for another series.

Mr Selfridge returned to ITV in January, with 6.76m viewers tuning in for series two's opener.

The most recent episode pulled in an overnight average of 4.59m on February 16.

Frances O'Connor, Katherine Kelly and Grégory Fitoussi also star in the historical drama, from writer Andrew Davies.

Mr Selfridge: Alfie Boe sings in new clip - watch...

If you saw the historical miniseries drama Mr. Selfridge on TV, then you were all, Who is that gorgeous Frenchman playing the shop’s window designer?

He is Grégory Fitoussi:

And he is delicious:

I think this one is from French cop show Spiral, which I’ve heard good things about:

Well, it must be watchable, at least, if he’s in it, non?

(If you have a suggestion for someone we should female-gaze at, feel free to email me with a name or a link to a particular photo. But check to see whom we’ve already gazed at.)...

Masterpiece and PBS announced a second season for "Mr. Selfridge," starring Jeremy Piven as the flamboyant American entrepreneur who founded the famous Selfridge's department store. The first season garnered great success in the U.S. ratings, and the show was recently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.The cast also features Frances O'Connor as Harry Selfridge's wife, Rose, Aisling Loftus as Agnes Towler, Katherine Kelly as Lady Mae, Grégory Fitoussi as Henri Leclair, Trystan Gravelle as Victor Colleano, Amanda Abbington as Miss Mardle, Tom Goodman-Hill as Roger Grove, and Ron Cook as Mr. Crabb. Joining the cast this season are Polly Walker ("John Carter"), Cal Macaninch ("Warriors," "Wild at Heart") as Mr Thackeray and Aidan McArdle ("Jane Eyre," "Einstein's Big Idea"). Currently filming in the UK, the second season picks up the story in 1914, as the store celebrates its fifth anniversary in business. However, with World.

Jeremy Piven has said that he is already "really proud" of the second series of Mr Selfridge.

Piven - who stars as the titular department store founder Harry Gordon Selfridge in the period drama - was speaking to Digital Spy and other journalists at the Novak Djokovic Foundation gala dinner in central London on Monday night (July 8).

"I'm not supposed to tell you, but I'll tell you anyway that [series two] starts five years ahead, so the backdrop is the Great War," Piven began.

"I know it's such a cliche, but this season, everything in the show is deepened. I'm really proud of the way it's going and I feel like we have a duty to do better than last season, and I think we're off to a really great start."

Piven confirmed that about half of series two has been filmed so far and also teased new additions to the cast,...

Grégory Fitoussi has spoken about his future on the hit French crime drama Spiral.

The French star - speaking at the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival - confirmed to DS that he will be shooting a fifth series "at the end of the year".

However, Fitoussi also revealed that the next series could be his last as prosecutor Pierre Clément.

"Everything has to come to an end and... a TV show has a period of life," explained the 36-year-old actor.

Fitoussi will next be seen opposite Brad Pitt in the movie World War Z, describing the experience of filming the zombie thriller as "mind-blowing".

Spiral - known as Engrenages in its native France - airs on BBC Four in the UK, while World War Z hits UK cinemas on June 21.

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Grégory Fitoussi has spoken to Digital Spy about what to expect from series two of Mr Selfridge.

The French star - speaking to DS at the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival - revealed that his character Henri Leclair will be in a "very different mood" when he returns to London.

Fitoussi also praised his "amazing" Mr Selfridge co-star Jeremy Piven and revealed that he is a fan of the actor's HBO series Entourage.

Mr Selfridge has been picked up by 99 countries worldwide and the first episodes will soon air on networks in Italy and Africa.

The second series is currently shooting and will air on ITV in the UK and PBS in the Us in 2014.

Jeremy Piven has been confirmed to star in forthcoming ITV drama Mr Selfridge. The Entourage actor was first linked to the biopic earlier this month. Piven will play Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American entrepreneur who founded the British department store Selfridges. Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street) will star as Lady Mae, an alluring socialite who helps Harry as he builds his empire. Also cast in the project are Grégory Fitoussi (Spiral), Aisling Loftus (The Borrowers), Zoe Tapper (Survivors), Frances O'Connor (A.I. Artificial Intelligence) and Trystan Gravelle (Anonymous). "It's (more)...

Snake Eyes. Scarlett. Storm Shadow. Duke. And … Ripcord? Okay, so maybe not a whole lot of people who grew up with the ’80s cartoon, and who have been hoarding Joe action figures since they were a wee tyke will be showing up in theaters to see Marlon Wayans as Ripcord. But let’s face it, haven’t we all been waiting to see Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow bang swords on the big screen and in live-action forever? Well we’ve finally gotten our wish: “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” opens today, and this is your official discussion thread. Have you seen it? What did you think? Has Stephen Sommers raped your childhood? Or has he restored it to its full glory? An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.

Love it, hate it, or fear it, here are four new clips from Stephen Sommers’ upcoming “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra”, which is opening next week, August 7, 2009. That’s right, kids, pretty soon you’ll be able to prove to people that you were right along, it’s the best movie ever made. Either that, or you’ll be able to prove to people that it’s the worst movie ever made. Either way, you’ll be able to prove it come August 7. Until then, here are four fresh clips from the movie. Btw: I know that Byung-hun Lee supposedly has a flawless English accent, but why does it always sound like they’re dubbing his lines…? Starring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Grégory Fitoussi, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leo Howard, Karolina Kurkova, Byung-hun Lee, Sienna Miller, David Murray, Rachel Nichols, Kevin J. O’Connor, Gerald Okamura, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, and Dennis Quaid.