On Friday, May 25, Amazon will premiere all six episodes of original mystery drama series Picnic at Hanging Rock, starring Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2), on Prime Video in the US. Based on Joan Lindsay's iconic Australian novel of the same name, Picnic at Hanging Rock is a limited series surrounding the mysterious disappearances of three schoolgirls and one teacher on Valentine's Day in 1900. The series revolves around the subsequent investigation and the event's far-reaching impact on the students, families and staff at Appleyard College, and on the nearby township. The series has already received critical acclaim following its recent premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and has been selected for the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival this month.
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2018 schedule with its 18th trip to the Pennsylvania Convention in Center City Philadelphia at Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia, May 17-20. Stephen Amell ('Arrow,' 'The Flash'), Sebastian Stan (Captain America franchise), the Justice League trio of Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher, Natalie Dormer ('Game of Thrones'), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and the Lord of the Rings tandem of Sean Astin and Billy Boyd headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the comic con and pop culture extravaganza.
Stan, Momoa, Dormer, Fisher and Astin will appear on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20; Momoa and Bautista will attend on Saturday only; Amell will attend on Friday only; Boyd will appear Friday through Sunday.
Other notables scheduled to appear to date include Joe Flanigan ('Stargate: Atlantis'), Jewel Staite ('Firefly,' 'Stargate: Atlantis'), Michael Rosenbaum ('Smallville,' 'The Justice League'), Charisma Carpenter ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer,' 'Angel'), Holly Marie Combs ('Charmed,' 'Picket Fences') and Thomas Ian Nicholas (Rookie of the Year, American Pie). More celebs are scheduled to be announced closer to the event.
Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia will also feature non-stop live entertainment, gaming, exclusive Q&A sessions with top celebrities, movie screenings hosted by stars and directors and more. Details to follow soon.
Wizard World is the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Philadelphia will feature Greg Capullo ('Batman,' 'Metal'), Jim Steranko ('Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' 'Captain America'), Mike Grell ('Green Arrow,' 'Warlord'), Greg Horn ('Phoenix,' 'Venom'), Kurt Lehner ('Gargoyles,' 'Marvel Action Hour'), Katy Farina ('Rick & Morty,' 'Steven Universe'), Bob Camp ('Ren & Stimpy'), Arthur Suydam ('Marvel Zombies'), Stuart Sayger ('ROM,' 'Micronauts'), Steve Geiger ('Punisher,' 'Spider-Man') and many others.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The fifth event scheduled on the 2018 Wizard World calendar, Philadelphia show hours are Thursday, May 17, 4-9 p.m.; Friday, May 18, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character - and some never before dreamed - will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.
For more on the 2018 Wizard World Philadelphia, visit http://wizd.me/PhiladelphiaPR.
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment to find the next generation of movies as well as to engage in a number of strategic initiatives. Additional initiatives may include an augmented touring schedule of Wizard World shows, fixed-site installations, curated e-commerce, and the production and distribution of content both in the U.S. and internationally. Fans can interact with Wizard World at www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2018 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.
The 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony is being held tonight at London's Prince of Wales Theatre. We'll be updating the list below as the winners are announced live, so keep checking back!
Vertical Entertainment has acquired the US rights to Anthony Byrne's “IN DARKNESS” starring Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, Emily Ratajkowski, Jan Bijvoet, Neil Maskell, James Cosmo, and Joely Richardson. The film, which Dormer and Byrne co-wrote and was produced by 42, will be in theaters in May 2018. XYZ Films is selling the international territories at the Berlin Film Festival and market.
At a ceremony held today at London's Caf de Paris, Aladdin's Trevor Dion Nicholas announced the nominees for the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage which closes 31 January, with the winners announced at the annual Awards ceremony held on 25 February 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Fifteen-time MTV EMA winner Eminem will make a highly anticipated return to the EMA stage for the first global performance of his new single 'Walk on Water' LIVE at the 2017 MTV EMAs.
David Oakes's past roles range from The Borgias and Victoria to Shakespeare in Love. He's currently playing opposite Natalie Dormer in dark comedy Venus in Fur at Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Natalie Dormer and David Oakes star in the West End premiere of David Ives's critically acclaimed Broadway smash hit, VENUS IN FUR. It's playing at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket until 9 December. Book tickets here from 15!
MTV today announced additional headliners for the star-studded 2017 MTV EMA performer lineup including breakout pop superstar Liam Payne. Platinum selling hip-hop trail blazer and trendsetter Travis Scott will take the stage.
Natalie Dormer and David Oakes star in the West End premiere of David Ives's critically acclaimed Broadway smash hit, VENUS IN FUR. It's playing at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket until 9 December. Book tickets here from 15!
TRH Productions have released production photos for the West End premiere of Venus in Fur starring Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Tudors) and David Oakes (Victoria). David Ives' intoxicating dark comedy of desire and fantasy opens tonight at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
David Ives's two-hander was first performed seven years ago Off-Broadway, before heading to Broadway and subsequently running in theatres around the world and being adapted to film by Polanski. Venus in Fur now has its West End premiere at Theatre Royal Haymarket, directed by Patrick Marber and starring Natalie Dormer and David Oakes.
Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Tudors) and David Oakes (Victoria) star in Venus in Fur, David Ives' intoxicating dark comedy of desire and fantasy, making its West End premiere now through 9 December, directed by Patrick Marber at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the duo in action below!
London is never short of theatre temptations, whether epic West End shows or bold fringe offerings. From political drama to immersive Agatha Christie and the unveiling of a new venue, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews...
TRH Productions have released images of Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Tudors) and David Oakes (Victoria) rehearsing for Venus in Fur,David Ives' intoxicating dark comedy of desire and fantasy, which will have its West End premiere this autumn. Check out the photos below!
On this week's show, Jonathan is joined by BRIT award-winning, multi-platinum selling singer Rag'n'Bone Man, Game of Thrones and Hunger Games actress Natalie Dormer and comedian Jack Dee ahead of his upcoming new sitcom Bad Move.
TRH Productions have released the exclusive first image of Natalie Dormer and David Oakes prior the West End premiere of David Ives' hit Broadway play Venus in Fur which will run for a strictly limited nine week engagement at the Theatre Royal Haymarket run from 6 October to 9 December with opening night for press on 17 October.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK is the latest series to be added to the Amazon Prime Video US line-up following a deal with FremantleMedia International. The epic new series, starring Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Parts 1 and 2, In Darkness) as English headmistress Mrs Hester Appleyard, is a re-imagining of Joan Lindsay's timeless Australian novel.
TRH Productions will present Natalie Dormer and David Oakes in the West End premiere of David Ives' hit Broadway play Venus in Fur this autumn for a strictly limited nine week engagement at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This critically-acclaimed two-hander will run from 6 October to 9 December with opening night for press on 17 October.
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