Archive for the ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ Category

Additional Cast Announced for “Cormoran Strike Series”

Jan 10, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Casting, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, The Strike Files

Additional actors for the highly anticipated television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Cormoran Strike Series” were finally announced on IMDB. We reported previously on the casting of the two main characters, Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacot, played by Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, respectively. IMDB now also has several smaller roles listed for characters in The Cuckoo’s …read more!

Rowling Teases New Books are On The Way!

Dec 21, 2016

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, Info, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Media, News, The Silkworm

On Wednesday, Rowling tweeted a lot, revealing quite a bit! When Twitter user @sharonshh tweeted at Rowling about loving the Fantastic Beasts screenplay, she also asked about any other books being written. We don’t know whether it will be a Cormoran Strike novel (under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith), a Potter related book, or something else …read more!

Photos from Cormoran Strike TV Series Released!

Dec 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, J.K. Rowling, News

After our first look at Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger as Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott last month, Robert Galbraith’s Twitter has given us another look behind the scenes of the series. The photos show the office of Private Investigator Cormoran Strike, and a pile of letters with his name and address (maybe not death threats, but …read more!

First Look at Strike Series Duo!

Robin and Strike

Nov 14, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm

Robert Galbraith himself has unveiled the first images from the series based on the Cormoran Strike novels; here’s our first glimpse of Robin and Strike together, as well as Strike on one of his customary lonely walks: First look at Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger as Strike and Robin in #TheStrikeSeries pic.twitter.com/sSLYFp1vzw — Robert Galbraith …read more!

J.K. Rowling Twitter Round-Up: ‘Cormoran Strike’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Nov 05, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, J.K. Rowling, News

J.K. Rowling’s Twitter has been busy the past few months, with so many Fantastic Beasts announcements to make, Cursed Child well underway, and the Cormoran Strike novels being translated into a TV show. Her bio says simply ‘Author’, but we know her as even more than that. Producer, founder of a brilliant charity, she oversaw …read more!

Holliday Grainger to play Robin in Cormoran Strike Series

Nov 01, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News, The Silkworm

The casting news is piling up! Two months ago, J.K. Rowling confirmed that Alan Rickman’s godson, Tom Burke, would be playing lead detective, Cormoran Strike, in the up coming HBO/BBC series. Earlier this evening, Variety reported that Strike’s partner, Robin Elliot, will be played by actress Holliday Grainger.   Variety writes: The series comprises “The Cuckoo’s …read more!

J.K. Rowling Confirms Tom Burke as Strike

Sep 07, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, The Silkworm

This past weekend, Leaky reported that it was possible that Alan Rickman’s godson, Tom Burke, had been cast in the lead role of BBC 4 and HBO’s tv mini series adaptation of J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith’s mystery series. Just last night, J.K. Rowling confirmed that “Strike 4” would be released next year, and that casting news for …read more!

Tom Burke Cast as Cormoran Strike TV Series?

Sep 03, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, J.K. Rowling, News, The Silkworm

It has been a while since we last heard anything about the TV series adaptation of J.K Rowling’s adult mystery series. The Cormoran Strike series–currently comprised of three novels (The Cuckoo’s Calling, The Silkworm, and Career of Evil) and counting–adaptation was first announced in 2014. It was speculated that the series was going begin filming …read more!

UPDATE: Rowling hints toward another Comoran Strike Novel on Twitter!

Aug 22, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, Fans, J.K. Rowling, News, The Silkworm

UPDATE: J.K. Rowling more explicitly stated that she is indeed, working on Strike 4. However, given that it is getting later in the year, and her work on Fantastic Beasts and Cursed Child, fans probably shouldn’t expect a Strike novel in 2016. It is always exciting to hear that J.K. Rowling is writing, and we …read more!

Strike Files Episode 3

Nov 19, 2015

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Audio, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, News, The Silkworm

It’s here so take a listen! The newest episode of our Cormoran Strike podcast, “The Strike Files,” is available on iTunes or here on the show’s website; it covers the second twenty (plus a little extra because we can’t stop ourselves, or, maybe, one of us can’t) chapters of Career of Evil, the latest book in the Strike series. Enjoy! …read more!



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