Tom Brittney: Last News

Devotees of the crime drama Vera, who are heartbroken over its impending conclusion, can find comfort in the return of another popular series as Brenda Blethyn's iconic character takes her final bow.

Tom Brittney has officially exited Grantchester, the PBS Masterpiece fan favorite TV show.

Grantchester aficionados are seething after series nine plot details were inadvertently exposed.

EXCLUSIVE: Capstone Studios and Hammerstone Studios have rounded out the cast for their supernatural thriller, Black Box (Flight 298). Newcomers include Dana Whyte O’Hara (Darklands), Danny Mac (Hollyoaks), Kaja Chan (1899), Asa Ali (Euphoria), Boadicea Ricketts (Grantchester), Cel Spellman (White Lines) and Molly Belle Wright (Deep Water).

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Brittney (Back in Action) has signed on to star in Black Box (Flight 298), a recently announced supernatural thriller from Capstone Studios and Hammerstone Studios. Others set for roles in the film, currently in production in Bulgaria, include Holly White (Home and Away) and Betsy Blue English (Four Weddings and a Funeral).

EXCLUSIVE: The story of a woman who was accused of murder after entering into a suicide pact with her terminally ill husband is being adapted for the screen in the UK.

ITV police drama Grantchester may only be two episodes deep into its latest series, but already fans have been left reaching for the tissues after a nail-biting episode saw one fan favourite almost go down for murder! The second instalment of series eight kicked off with a bang on Thursday evening ( 18 January) and saw Reverend Will Davenport, played by Tom Brittney, accidentally kill someone while riding his motorcycle, a crime which very nearly saw him charged with murder. During the thrilling episode, fans were anxiously poised on the edge of their seats as they saw Will interrogated by the police over the incident and perhaps even facing a life behind bars! As the intense line of questioning took place - which even reduced Will to tears - fans of the show were quick to share their thoughts on social media, including their heartache at the thought of losing such a beloved character.

With the latest series of Grantchester now unfolding on our screens, fans of the popular detective series will no doubt be savouring every minute of star Tom Brittney ’s time on screen, before he departs the show at the end of Series 9. The 32 year old actor is best known for playing Reverend Will Davenport in the hit period series alongside co-star Robson Green, a role he has held since 2019. But sadly Tom has announced his intention to move onto pastures new at the end of the next series which is currently being filmed and is slated to air some time next year.

With ITV drama Grantchester back on our screens on Thursday 11 January, viewers will see detective duo DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Will Davenport attempt to solve a new bunch of murders. But alongside the two leads, played by Robson Green and Tom Brittney, a host of familiar faces from previous seasons will be returning. Among those is Charlotte Ritchie, who is known for playing Bonnie Evans.The niece of Cathy Keating, Bonnie was a widow and single mum to little Ernie, though tied the knot in series seven after meeting Will and the couple are now expecting their first child together.

Grantchester star Tom Brittney is leaving the ITV drama series as Reverend Will Davenport at the end of season nine, but why? Season eight of Grantchester returns tonight (Thursday, 11 January) as we welcome back the Cambridgeshire village and its crimes taking place during the 90s. One star of the show is Tom, 33, who took over the lead role of Reverend Will Davenport from James Norton back in 2019. He's become a fan favourite of the show solving crimes and keeping the village in order, but it was confirmed last year that Tom will hang up his vicar's cloak at the end of season nine.

EXCLUSIVE: UK production company Wild Nest Pictures has secured screen rights to Jon Ransom’s debut novel The Whale Tattoo, which last week won a Polari prize, one of the UK’s premier awards for LGBTQ+ literature.

James Gunn has given fans an update on the release of the upcoming DC movie, Superman Legacy.Directed by Gunn, the film will launch DC’s new film universe, spearheaded by Gunn and his co-CEO of DC Studios, Peter Safran.After a long summer of WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, there were fears that Superman Legacy could be pushed back with its original release date moving. However, the DC boss gave fans a reassuring update this weekend when he took to Instagram to tell his followers that the release date would be staying the same.He wrote: “Thanks to the efforts of our talented crew, who never lost faith during the longest strikes in Hollywood history, and who never let their foot off the pedal, continuing to barrel forward, creating the most amazing character and set designs I’ve seen in my entire career.”He then confirmed that the film would still be “making the originally planned release date” of July 11, 2025.Check out the full post here:A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn)This summer, it was confirmed that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan had been cast in the lead roles in Superman: Legacy.As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, Corenswet and Brosnahan were selected from six actors who had screen tests earlier this month (June 17).

Lead actor Tom Brittney has announced that the upcoming ninth season of the Masterpiece/ITV drama Grantchester will be his last.

Tom Brittney is sending a message to fans after losing out on the role of Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming movie Superman: Legacy.

Deadline reported Tuesday. Corenswet rose to fame in the A24 horror film “Pearl,” but is best known for “Hollywood” and “The Politician,” which are both Ryan Murphy Netflix series. Brosnahan recently ended her five-season run as the title star in Amazon‘s “The Marvelous Mrs.

Superman: Legacy.Directed by James Gunn, the film will launch DC’s new film universe, spearheaded by Gunn and his co-CEO of DC Studios, Peter Safran.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Corenswet and Brosnahan were selected from six actors who had screen tests earlier this month (June 17). The other actors in contention were Nicholas Hoult and Tom Brittney for Superman, while Emma Mackey and Phoebe Dynevor were also in the running for Lois.Gunn later confirmed the casting on Twitter, writing: “Accurate! (They are not only both incredible actors, but also wonderful people).”Corenswet most recently starred as the projectionist in the 2022 slasher film Pearl, with his previous credits including Ryan Murphy projects The Politician and Hollywood.

Deadline revealed today that David Corenswet has been cast as D.C. films’ new Superman in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. But beyond the requisite piercing blue eyes, exactly who is the 29-year-old Corenswet?

EXCLUSIVE: Following months of going through dozens of audition tapes, Warner Bros and DC Films look to be getting closer to finding the stars of their Superman: Legacy movie as a second round of testing looks to be imminent.

the Hollywood Reporter. Corenswet is best known for “Hollywood” and “The Politician,” which are both Ryan Murphy Netflix series. British actors Tom Brittney, 32 (“Grantchester”), and Andrew Richardson, 31 (“The Last O.G.”), were also reportedly being considered. Cavill, 40, has played Superman since 2013’s “Man of Steel,” and reprised the role in 2016’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and 2017’s “Justice League.”  In October, he announced that he would be donning the famous cape again. “I wanted to make it official that I am back as Superman and the image you see on this post and what you saw in ‘Black Adam’ are just a very small taste of things to come,” he said on Instagram. However, in a bizarre and humiliating turn of events for him, that announcement was short-lived. Just two months later in November, DC fired Cavill, and he had to post an awkward announcement revoking his previous announcement about returning.

Grantchester star Tom Brittney was pictured back on set of the hit period drama in Cambridgeshire on Tuesday.  The actor, 31, was seen filming scenes with co-star Robson Green, 57, and a baby, who is believed to play his stepson on the show. Tom and Robson were spotted at one point mucking around on set and throwing around a fake baby, which at times stood in for the bub, having a laugh in between takes.

PBS Masterpiece and ITV drama Grantchester has been recommissioned for an eighth season.