Women Wednesday: Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister

I picked up the only copy of Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister at the local Dollar Tree for $1.50 yesterday. The book was published by Penguin Books in 2019 with a foreward by Sally Wainwright. I have only watched a few episodes of the original HBO tv series. I won't be reading it until November because tomorrow starts the Countdown to Halloween.

Front Cover of Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister

Back Cover of Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister

Fantasy Friday: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Hardcover Book

No, I haven't watched the fantasy tv series yet on HBO or HBO Max even though I know that it's based on the book by George R. R. Martin. I heard that it has more humor in it than Game of Thrones did. You can get the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Hardcover Book at Amazon.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Hardcover Book at Amazon

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Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 5: The Hitchhiker DVD Set

I picked up this DVD set of The Hitchhiker at the local Dollar General last month for $2.99. Ten stand alone tales of terror are on two discs. The anthology show originally aired on HBO from 1983 to 1987 before moving to the USA Network from 1989 to 1991. I have only watched a handful of episodes and most of them were on the USA Network. I remember liking the concept but I can't remember exactly which ones I have seen. I will probably remember them once I start watching the discs. "The Hitchhiker" was originally played by Nicholas Campbell for three episodes before Page Fletcher took over the role. This DVD set features Fletcher as "The Hitchhiker" while various guest stars include Kirstie Alley, Gary Busey, Margot Kidder, Willem Dafoe, Helen Hunt, Joe Pantoliano and James Remar.

Cover of The Hitchhiker DVD Set

The one sided insert is nothing special since it just lists the episode titles on each disc:

Insert for The Hitchhiker DVD Set

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

According to HBO's Green Lantern Finally Casts Hal Jordan, Kyle Chandler will be playing Hal Jordan. You may know him from Early Edition and Friday Night Lights. They are still searching for a younger actor that will be cast as John Stewart.

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

 

Women Wednesday: Milly Alcock Cast as Supergirl in Superman: Legacy

The big news this week seems to be the announcement of Milly Alcock being cast as Supergirl in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy movie. She is Australian and played the young Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO's House of the Dragon series.

Milly Alcock Cast as Supergirl in Superman: Legacy

All-Star Superman on HBO Family Tonight

I have yet to watch All-Star Superman so I'm hoping to catch it on HBO Family at 6:10 pm Central (7:10 pm Western) tonight. The animated movie will replay throughout the month. We finally got a sound bar for our new television yesterday since we have been having problems hearing movies on the HBO channels for some reason. So far, I missed watching The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Jack The Giant Slayer.

No Preacher For HBO

Comics Continuum reports MARK STEVEN JOHNSON: NO PREACHER ON HBO, which is a shame for I believe that the Vertigo comic series would make an interesting tv series. He refused to water down the content for the network. There is a rumor that someone is trying to get the rights to make a movie.

I have only read a few issues of Preacher and I liked it. My favorite character is Cassidy the vampire.

HBO Developing Preacher

Vertigo's Preacher is being developed as an one hour television series on HBO according to various sources. The comic book series ran from 1995 to 2000 and created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillion. The series was about a down and out Texas preacher possesessed by a being conceived between an angel and a demon known as Genesis.

Mark Steven Johnson is writing the plot for Preacher and Howard Deutch is planning to direct. Johnson is known for his work on the Daredevil and Ghost Rider movies.

Sources:
Comics2Film: HBO hears word, brings 'Preacher' to small screen

Comics Continuum: Mark Steven Johnson Talks HBO's Preacher

Newsarama: Preacher Comes To HBO