Supacell is a British superhero series heading to Netflix in June from Rapman, and here’s the trailer.
While America generally has the monopoly on superhero films, Britain has had its fair share of caped crusaders over the years.
The most recent example is Emma Moran’s Extraordinary, which is now available to watch on Itvx. From 2009 to 2013, Howard Overman achieved huge success with five series of irreverent comedy drama Misfits. Drew Pearce, who went on to co-write Iron Man 3 with Shane Black, began his career writing the little seen superhero sitcom No Heroics in 2008.
Perhaps the biggest shame, though, is that the film adaptation of clasic 1970s cartoon Bananaman, which was voiced by Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, also known as The Goodies, never materialised, though a stage musical premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in 2017.
Netflix drama Supacell is the next to have a go, and...
While America generally has the monopoly on superhero films, Britain has had its fair share of caped crusaders over the years.
The most recent example is Emma Moran’s Extraordinary, which is now available to watch on Itvx. From 2009 to 2013, Howard Overman achieved huge success with five series of irreverent comedy drama Misfits. Drew Pearce, who went on to co-write Iron Man 3 with Shane Black, began his career writing the little seen superhero sitcom No Heroics in 2008.
Perhaps the biggest shame, though, is that the film adaptation of clasic 1970s cartoon Bananaman, which was voiced by Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, also known as The Goodies, never materialised, though a stage musical premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in 2017.
Netflix drama Supacell is the next to have a go, and...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Classic British comic characters from The Beano, The Dandy and Commando are set to head to film and TV after publisher DC Thomson and Beano Studios launched Emanata Studios.
The companies, which are behind brands such as Dennis The Menace and Bananaman, are launching the division to develop the UK’s largest comic archive for film and TV and have struck deals with the likes of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer TV.
In the U.S., Emanata and Westbrook Studios are developing a high-concept drama based on the very first British comic book superhero The Amazing Mr X, who is featured in Dandy.
Jerry Bruckheimer TV and CBS Studios have also come on board a live-action dramedy based on Dennis the Menace. The project, which Deadline revealed last year, comes from Matthew Barry, a writer on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
The companies, which are behind brands such as Dennis The Menace and Bananaman, are launching the division to develop the UK’s largest comic archive for film and TV and have struck deals with the likes of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer TV.
In the U.S., Emanata and Westbrook Studios are developing a high-concept drama based on the very first British comic book superhero The Amazing Mr X, who is featured in Dandy.
Jerry Bruckheimer TV and CBS Studios have also come on board a live-action dramedy based on Dennis the Menace. The project, which Deadline revealed last year, comes from Matthew Barry, a writer on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
- 11/16/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
From Bananaman to Grange Hill, join us in a spot of TV nostalgia as we celebrate 50 great 1980s kids' TV theme songs...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
There comes a time to turn away from the horrors of the world and retreat underneath the soft, comforting duvet of nostalgia. That time is Friday. That metaphorical duvet is below.
Here are fifty of the best kids’ TV theme songs (spread over two pages and in arbitrary order) of the 1980s. Some, like Alan Hawkshaw’s distinctive Grange Hill intro, are unarguable classics of the era, while others, like Mike Harding's Count Duckula, only started in the late-eighties and spent the rest of their run in the next decade.
Obviously, there being only 50 on this list, we may have missed out your favourite (deliberately or otherwise). Let us know if so, but remember that links may take a while to appear in the comments thread because...
- 7/29/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Bananaman has released its first teaser poster.
The film, based on DC Thomson's iconic superhero, debuted the artwork at London McM Expo.
"Adventure never tasted so good," reads the strapline.
A Bananaman movie website appeared online in March, but no details have been revealed about the project.
The Beano publisher is collaborating with Elstree Studio Productions on the film.
Bananaman is the alter ego of Eric Wimp, who transforms into the caped hero every time he eats a banana.
He debuted in Nutty in 1980, before transferring to The Dandy and The Beano.
The strip was later adapted into a popular TV show in 1983, running for three series and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
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The Bananaman movie will be released in 2015.
The film, based on DC Thomson's iconic superhero, debuted the artwork at London McM Expo.
"Adventure never tasted so good," reads the strapline.
A Bananaman movie website appeared online in March, but no details have been revealed about the project.
The Beano publisher is collaborating with Elstree Studio Productions on the film.
Bananaman is the alter ego of Eric Wimp, who transforms into the caped hero every time he eats a banana.
He debuted in Nutty in 1980, before transferring to The Dandy and The Beano.
The strip was later adapted into a popular TV show in 1983, running for three series and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
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The Bananaman movie will be released in 2015.
- 5/27/2014
- Digital Spy
Into an already crowded 2015 superhero landscape will storm / fly / be-delivered-in-a-crate none other than Bananaman, the vintage children's TV crusader. He's the latest kids-telly-to-big-screen transfer and has a new teaser poster to flaunt the fact, courtesy of production house Elstree Studio. Click on the image for a closer look. Created by John Geering 35 years ago, the man-of-peel has had a home in both The Beano and The Dandy. He is, of course, ordinary schoolboy Eric Wimp who, in a fond pastiche of Marvel heroes, is transformed into a yellow-clad, flying, super-strong ("twenty men... twenty big men") ubermensch by the merest nibble of the yellow, bendy stuff. Details of the movie are still under wraps, despite the presence of a website, but will hopefully be less under-wraps soon. There's no word from the studio on director, voice cast or story line, but possible villains for our yellow hero include such scoundrels as General Blight,...
- 5/27/2014
- EmpireOnline
We’ve seen countless superheroes make their way to the big screen, but I doubt anyone expected Bananaman to be one of them. However, the popular British comic strip character is defying the odds and getting a blockbuster of his own, though we know almost nothing about it.
What we do know is that the film is expected to arrive in 2015, from the rights holder DC Thompson and Elstree Studio Productions. The rest of the banana-flavored details are a mystery. We do have our first official glimpse at the film today though, in the form of an epic teaser poster that promises giant banana-sized adventure.
For those of us who didn’t grow up in Britain or Ireland in the 1980s, Bananaman is the heroic alter-ego of a young boy named Eric, who turns into an adult superhero when he eats a banana. The original strip, by John Geering, Steve Bright,...
What we do know is that the film is expected to arrive in 2015, from the rights holder DC Thompson and Elstree Studio Productions. The rest of the banana-flavored details are a mystery. We do have our first official glimpse at the film today though, in the form of an epic teaser poster that promises giant banana-sized adventure.
For those of us who didn’t grow up in Britain or Ireland in the 1980s, Bananaman is the heroic alter-ego of a young boy named Eric, who turns into an adult superhero when he eats a banana. The original strip, by John Geering, Steve Bright,...
- 5/27/2014
- by James Garcia
- We Got This Covered
Bananaman - a young boy named Eric who turns into an adult superhero when he eats a banana! Bananamanmovie.com, a new teaser website says very little besides the promise of a 2015 release date and that its being produced by Elstree Studio Productions, which is based in the UK. According to the Elstree Studios' website, "Some of the most famous feature films have been produced at Elstree over the years which include the Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies, Superman, Moby Dick, The Dam Busters, The Shining, Ice Cold in Alex, and Labyrinth. Over 800 feature films, and similar numbers of television programmes, have been produced at Elstree Studios." (Link below). The original strip, originated by Dave Donaldson and Steve Bright, written and developed by the latter, and mostly drawn by John Geering until his death in 1999, is essentially a parody of Superman and Batman with shades of Captain Marvel and...
- 5/10/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Eric, the schoolboy from Acacia Road who leads an amazing double life after ingesting a banana, is the latest comic book superhero to be brought to the big screen
A Bananaman movie could be on its way to the big screen, according to www.bananamanmovie.com. The site gives little away about the proposed film beyond the legend #Peelthepower and the promise of a 2015 release date. It is stamped with the logo of DC Thomson, which has been publishing Bananaman comics for 34 years.
The superhero, the alter ego of ordinary schoolboy Eric, began life in Nutty comic in 1980, before transferring to the better-known The Dandy. These days he appears in the digital version of the latter, following the demise of The Dandy's print edition in December 2012. Bananaman is known for fighting villains such as General Blight, Appleman, Bubblegum Bert, Skunk Woman, Captain Cream and Witchy Woman.
The dim-witted superhero was...
A Bananaman movie could be on its way to the big screen, according to www.bananamanmovie.com. The site gives little away about the proposed film beyond the legend #Peelthepower and the promise of a 2015 release date. It is stamped with the logo of DC Thomson, which has been publishing Bananaman comics for 34 years.
The superhero, the alter ego of ordinary schoolboy Eric, began life in Nutty comic in 1980, before transferring to the better-known The Dandy. These days he appears in the digital version of the latter, following the demise of The Dandy's print edition in December 2012. Bananaman is known for fighting villains such as General Blight, Appleman, Bubblegum Bert, Skunk Woman, Captain Cream and Witchy Woman.
The dim-witted superhero was...
- 3/18/2014
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Anything Superman can do, Bananaman can do too – only with more potassium. And a crow. The smoothie-flavoured superhero could be – ye gads – the latest kids’ animation to soar into production as a movie. Those sharp-eyed types at Den Of Geek have spotted a new website, Bananamanmovie.com, newly launched and promising three things: a 2015 release date, an Elstree Studio base and some terrible puns. And as you know, we like a terrible pun around here. “Peel the Power!”Created by John Geering 35 years ago, the man-of-peel has had a home in both The Beano and The Dandy. He is, of course, ordinary schoolboy Eric Wimp who, in a fond pastiche of Marvel heroes, is transformed into a yellow-clad flying, super-strength ubermensch by the merest nibble of one of his five a day.If this website does signal a movie in the works – and it's still an 'if' – the filmmakers could...
- 3/18/2014
- EmpireOnline
Bananaman is expected to transfer to the big screen in 2015.
The comic book character is rumoured to be the subject of a new film release, after new website Banamanmovie.com recently emerged.
The website was registered last year and appears to be owned by DC Thomson, the original publishing company which first issued Bananaman.
It also involves Elstree Studio Productions, and teases fans to #PeelThePower in 2015.
DC Thomson has yet to officially announce the movie project.
Bananaman is the alter ego of Eric Wimp, who transforms into the caped hero every time he eats a banana.
He debuted in the Nutty comic in 1980, before transferring to The Dandy and The Beano.
It was later adapted into a popular TV series in 1983, running for three series and starring The Goodies stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
Last year, Digital Spy toyed with the idea of Bananaman becoming a movie,...
The comic book character is rumoured to be the subject of a new film release, after new website Banamanmovie.com recently emerged.
The website was registered last year and appears to be owned by DC Thomson, the original publishing company which first issued Bananaman.
It also involves Elstree Studio Productions, and teases fans to #PeelThePower in 2015.
DC Thomson has yet to officially announce the movie project.
Bananaman is the alter ego of Eric Wimp, who transforms into the caped hero every time he eats a banana.
He debuted in the Nutty comic in 1980, before transferring to The Dandy and The Beano.
It was later adapted into a popular TV series in 1983, running for three series and starring The Goodies stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
Last year, Digital Spy toyed with the idea of Bananaman becoming a movie,...
- 3/18/2014
- Digital Spy
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Like most people born in the 1970s, I was a huge fan of the Goodies as a kid. My personal favorite was Graeme Garden who I regarded as “the sensible Goodie.” As I grew up, I began to realize that The Goodies was just one highlight in a distinguished career during which the Scotsman established himself as one of Britain’s top comedy performers. While he is a well known entertainer, many people do not realize that Graeme Garden is also a qualified physician. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Graeme and I began by asking him how he made the transition from medical school graduate to TV funny man.
“I appeared in a couple of plays at school,...
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Like most people born in the 1970s, I was a huge fan of the Goodies as a kid. My personal favorite was Graeme Garden who I regarded as “the sensible Goodie.” As I grew up, I began to realize that The Goodies was just one highlight in a distinguished career during which the Scotsman established himself as one of Britain’s top comedy performers. While he is a well known entertainer, many people do not realize that Graeme Garden is also a qualified physician. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Graeme and I began by asking him how he made the transition from medical school graduate to TV funny man.
“I appeared in a couple of plays at school,...
- 1/17/2012
- by admin
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