So in less than 24 hours, I have discovered that Sherlock is absolutely, definitely coming back, we’ll get to see the latest instalments of Giselle’s life in the upcoming Enchanted 2, and Once Upon A Time has officially cast Anna and Kristoff for the new series.
Sherlock
Let’s start with Sherlock. At 2:21pm (see what they did there?), various BBC social media accounts, including Twitter and Tumblr, announced that (in my opinion) the greatest television drama that the BBC has ever produced will be making a comeback with a special, followed by three new episodes. Shooting is set to begin in January 2015, to be shown later in the year. It is likely that this means that there will be a 2015 Christmas special and a new series possibly around Easter 2016. At least it’s not another three years, right?
In the new series, Sherlock will be faced with “one of his biggest mysteries yet”, and we will all be treated to the return of television’s (and literature’s) greatest psychopath, Moriarty. We are being promised the “most shocking and surprising” series yet, and I am entirely willing to believe them on that. To read, the full press release, follow this link.
Enchanted 2
Back in 2007 (can you believe it was seven years ago?!), Enchanted hit the cinema screens to great success. It was really Disney’s first venture into the unknown, beginning as a parody of the traditional Disney princess, and developing into a heartwarming classic. Combining elements of various classic Disney films (Snow White’s poisoned apple, Sleeping Beauty’s dragon, general singing shenanigans), Enchanted lifted the spirits of millions of people.
Now, Disney has announced that they are planning it’s sequel. According to reports, the screenwriters, J. David Stern and David N. Weiss, have been hired to write the script, and with credits such as The Smurfs and Shrek 2, I think we can count on them to keep the heartwarming, wry humour of the original. There has been no word yet on whether the original actors have been called on, but I for one would love to see what the future has in store for not only Giselle’s new family, but also Prince Edward’s. Babies, anyone? The voice of Frozen’s Elsa, Idina Menzel, who played Nancy Tremaine in the original (which also has a nice little nudge to Cinderella, as the evil stepmother’s name is Lady Tremaine), has previously responded with “bring it on” to the possibility of an Enchanted sequel, so we’ve got that to look forward to.
Once Upon A Time
Season 3 SPOILERS AHEAD. Read at your own peril.
If you’re up to speed with the ABC series, Once Upon A Time (dropped from Channel 5 late last year, but available on Netflix), then you might have had the same reaction as me to the end of the last episode: squealing at the screen and fighting the urge to race around the house shouting, “YIPPEE!”. We were all surprised by the majestic appearance of Frozen’s great Elsa.
The showrunners were able to present her right at the end of the episode without showing her face, as they have yet to cast the perfect actor. I imagine that it will be quite a task. However, two other characters from the Disney film that everyone was talking about, have been cast. Anna and Kristoff will be taking to our screens in real-life form, with a delightful Once twist.
Anna has been described as “a fun-loving, fearless optimist who often gets herself into situations where she is in over her head, yet is able to triumph due to her resourcefulness and can-do spirit. She values her relationship with her sister Elsa above all else.” She will be played by Elizabeth Lail, a newcomer whom I think bares a striking resemblance. Once does seem to have the ability of casting brilliantly.
Once‘s Kristoff will be played by ABC’s ‘Greek’ star, Scott Michael Foster. His character is described as “a hearty, salt-of-the-earth ice cutter whose sometimes-gruff demeanor can hide his deep love for Anna and her sister Elsa. When we first meet him on ‘Once,’ he is adjusting to life at the castle — including sleeping indoors for the first time in his life.”
*attempts to disguise girlish squeals with coughing*. That sounds like a character we could fall in love with.
Season four of Once Upon A Time will air in September. There better be an Olaf reference, or a character telling Elsa to “let it go” or I might cry.
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