ABC Still Mulling Potential ‘Star Wars’ TV Series

Ever since ABC parent Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 there has been talk, off and on, about a potential live-action Star Wars series coming to the network. At the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, new network topper Channing Dungey confirmed that, while there is not a Star Wars project in active development, the ambition to get such a series on ABC is still very much there. Read More

James Norton Cast As Lead In BBC One’s ‘McMafia’

War & PeaceWar & Peace star James Norton has been cast as the lead in BBC One's eight episode McMafia adaptation, TVWise has learned. "James Norton is at the top of his game and I know he will do justice to the riveting McMafia created by Hoss Amini and James Watkins", the BBC's Director of Content Charlotte Moore said in a statement. Read More