The Playlist has learned that while Fincher is still executive producing the show, he wasn’t able to get behind the camera for the next round and direct any episode (you’ll remember we heard this was likely going to be the case anyhow a few months ago). And while that may be a bummer, two of the stars have. Both Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright have helmed episodes of “House Of Cards.” It will be Spacey’s first venture calling the shots for the small screen, though he has two features under his belt: “Albino Alligator” and “Beyond The Sea.” As for Wright, it’s her first time ever directing,…

We’ve got a new SHIELD trailer here, and it’s looking good. Although I have to say that I’m not super impressed with that music, it’s dreadful. When analyzing and thinking about a Joss Whedon TV series, I always go back to Buffy, because a). that was his first, and b). it was arguably his best (and certainly his longest running show). So, going back to Buffy, yes there was times when he used pop music, or not scored music, but I don’t ever remember hating it. This music, I pretty much hate. But, this is a promo, and not the show, that song, that music may never be in the show and may not even…

Secrecy Sensei J.J. Abrams has dropped a teaser for… something… on the Bad Robot YouTube channel. Your guess is as good as mine as to what this teaser might actually be for. Some have speculated perhaps it has something to do with Star Wars: Episode VII, but I have to wonder what those people are smoking.

I’m going to go with something new that we haven’t heard about yet, but who knows for sure. The music sure sounds a bit Lost-ish. What do you guys think?

The team working on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have an unwritten rule: All super-powers introduced on the show must be explained by science — not magic or supernatural forces.* So it should come as no surprise that the show is adding another scientist to its ensemble cast.

Actor Ian Hart is joining the highly anticipated ABC series in a recurring role. As usual, the S.H.I.E.L.D. team is being very tight-lipped about the character and how he will impact the drama.

The only role I’ve seen him in is in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as Professor Quirrell. He was fine, I did not…

So, my wife may be the Shakespeare nut in my household, but I have to say I’m looking forward to seeing this one. This thing looks massive, and indeed, it runs over 500 minutes. It’s a BBC series adapted from four Shakespeare plays, Richard II, Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. And it has some pretty big names in it too. Sam Mendes is the producer behind the project, and it stars Tom hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Ben Wishaw in primary roles.

The word Epic may be extremely overused these days, but I think the word can be pretty fairly applied to this one.

This being a…

After the “Hollow Crown” session, the TCA couldn’t help ask Hiddleston if he would be open to reprising his Thor and Avengers role of Loki in an episode of the “S.H.I.E.L.D.” series. Whedon told us yesterday that he would consider asking Marvel movie stars to do episodes if it makes sense for the story. Hiddleston agreed.

“It would be something that would depend upon script and story but yeah, of course,” said Hiddleston.

And this right after I said on the Podcast last night (episode coming up to be posted very soon this morning) that I didn’t think we would see much, if any, Marvel movie…

The cast and producers of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., led by prolific EP Joss Whedon, on Sunday granted members of the Television Critics Assoc. Level 7 access to scoop and (very light) spoilers from the hotly-anticipated ABC drama, which bows Sept. 24 at 8/7c.

RESURRECTION | Acknowledging theAvengers’ death of Clark Gregg‘s now-very-much-alive Agent Coulson, exec producer Jeph Loeb admitted, “There was never going to be a show called Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. without Clark.” The actor, for his part, shared that he didn’t want his character’s resurrection to be “anything that…

I haven’t been this excited for a TV show in a very long time. And just furthering my appetite are these three new trailers that ABC has just released for the upcoming super-hero TV show.

I have to say though that I just realized that there may be a slight similarity to Heroes, but I’m trying to think how much. The heroes of Heroes were reluctant and scared, and the world was finding out about them. And there was an organization to ostensibly work with them, and help them. But the more I think of it the more I think the similarities are only surface deep. I did enjoy that show a lot, but I’m…

The network, who has already produced a number of “Wizard of Oz” adaptations, is working with Bekmambetov to create a mini-series entitled “Warriors of Oz.” Deadline broke the news yesterday and revealed that the story will follow a “a warrior from present day Earth [who] is transported to a post-apocalyptic future Oz where he must team up with three other warriors, Heartless, Brainless, and Coward, in order to defeat the evil Wizard who has enslaved the land.”

I don’t even…