Netflix Has Announced More of the Cast for the Upcoming Sandman Adaptation
For its upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, Neflix had already announced that Tom Sturridge and Gwendoline Christie would star as Dream and Lucifer. In a press release earlier this week, many more roles for the upcoming adaptation were announced: Kirby Howell-Baptiste will play the role of Death, Mason Alexander Park will play Desire, Donna Preston will play Desire’s twin, Despair, Jenna Coleman will play Johanna Constantine, Joely Richardson and Niamh Walsh will play the older and younger versions of Ethel Cripps, Kyo Ra will play Rose Walker, Stephen Fry will play Gilbert, Razane Jammal will play Lyta Hall, Sandra James Young has been cast as Unity Kincaid, Patton Oswalt will lend his voice to Dream’s raven emissary, Matthew the Raven, and David Thewlis has been cast as John Dee. Author Neil Gaiman said in a statement released alongside the casting that he couldn’t wait for people to see the series, and, “Of course, there are more delights and nightmares cast than I’ve listed here, and we have a few more secrets up our sleeves.”
Romancing the Discourse is a New Monthly Online Lecture Series for Fans of Romance
Earlier this week, romance author, editor and academic Ali Williams announced Romancing the Discourse, “A monthly online romance lecture and Q&A series for the romance reader, writer and academic, and the perfect entry point in the genre for the romance-curious.” The series will be 13 sessions that cover a wide range of subjects, from various romance genres to how the promise of a Happily Ever After allows writers to take risks. Each session will have a 40 minute lecture and conclude with a 20 minute Q&A. Sessions cost £5 each and will take place on Saturdays at 9pm GMT (Saturday afternoon for US attendees and Sunday morning for Australian).
Oscar Isaac Confirmed as the Star of Marvel’s Moon Knight
Seven months after Oscar Isaac was first announced as “in talks” to star in Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, the studio has finally confirmed that Isaac will star in the upcoming series, which will air on Disney Plus. No other members of the cast have been officially announced as of yet, but it’s been rumored that Ethan Hawke is also connected to the project as a villain. May Calamawy is also reportedly attached to the project in an unknown role. The Disney Plus series is based on the Marvel superhero Moon Knight, originally created by Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin. The series is set to release in 2022.
100 Years of the Newberry Medal
The beloved children’s literary prize, the Newberry Medal, will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. This is the history of the prize, and how it has evolved over 100 years.