Pop Culture Headlines — How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

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How To Get To Heaven from Belfast Premiere

Netflix released their new series, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, from the creators of Derry Girls.

“Clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse; glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn; and dependable, inhibited carer Dara have been a tight-knit group since school. Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives. When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang, a series of eerie events at her wake sets them on a dark, dangerous, and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth about the past.”

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast premieres on Netflix on February 12.

Tony the Tattooed Man Adaptation

Deadline confirmed that Mattel Studios is set to make a live-action film adaptation of Tony the Tattooed Man, an illustratable muscle-bound action figure, inviting kids to decorate his body with soluble temporary tattoos applied by hand and to continually customize and reimagine his appearance. Tracie Laymon will write and direct the film.

Dear Debbie Adaptation

Deadline confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios is developing a series adaptation of Freida McFadden’s novel Dear Debbie. Ildy Modrovich, known for the series Lucifer, is set to be the showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

Lucky Teaser

Apple TV released the official teaser for their series adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s novel Lucky. “What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in?” Lucky premieres on AppleTV on July 15.

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