The Turk, played by Alexander Siddig, returned to Da Vinci’s Demons at the end of last week’s episode with a stunning revelation about the vision of the cave plaguing Leonardo. In this week’s episode, “The Devil”, he promises Leo answers to the questions that haunt him – including what happened to his mother – and sends him on a quest for ... Read More »
Starz! debuts their latest original series tonight, Da Vinci’s Demons, and if your impression of Leonardo da Vinci comes from his self-portrait as an old man, get ready to have your impressions challenged. Set in 15th century Florence, Da Vinci’s Demons explores the life of a younger Leonardo – or “Leo” as he’s known by his friends. This is a ... Read More »
Starz! released several new promotional stills from the upcoming series Da Vinci’s Demons, including two dramatic photos of Alexander Siddig as the mysterious Al-Rahim. Da Vinci’s Demons premieres Friday, April 12 at 10/9c on Starz! Read More »
Sidsters, have you been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to watch Inescapable? Good news for those of us not in the areas where the movie is playing in theaters: Inescapable is currently available to stream or download at SundanceNOW for less than the price of a ticket to the cinema! SundanceNOW gives you the freedom to watch the best of independent cinema ... Read More »
The first episode of Wild Arabia, the new three-part nature series featuring Alexander Siddig as narrator, is now available online to viewers worldwide. I’m not sure if this is an official online release, so watch it while you can! Wild Arabia airs on BBC2 Fridays at 9PM. Thanks to Jude for the head’s up! Read More »
Inescapable opens in New York and Los Angeles today, followed by On Demand next week (check your local provider). I received a review copy just before a major snow storm hit Kansas, so snuggled down with some hot cocoa and watched the latest collaboration between writer/director Ruba Nadda and lead actor Alexander Siddig. Inescapable is the story of Adib Abdel ... Read More »
BBC Two premieres a new, three-part special series titled Wild Arabia on Friday, February 22, and viewers may recognize the voice narrating the footage of the extraordinary wildlife, landscapes and people: Alexander Siddig. The series explores the deserts and forests, people and wildlife of the Arabian peninsula over the course of three episodes. Sid serves as narrator, guiding viewers through ... Read More »
The third season of HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones premieres March 31, but fans are already presenting their casting choices for characters likely to appear in season four and there is a very vocal group championing Alexander Siddig to play the role of Oberyn Martell. I first saw some buzz for this last year while they were filming season ... Read More »
Head’s up, Sidsters, we have information on when Inescapable will debut in US theaters! It’s starting out in very limited release in Los Angeles and New York City on February 22, with a premiere happening shortly before (exact date TBA). A few additional locations are scheduled to have short runs as well. Here’s the current breakdown: Sie Film Society – ... Read More »
Starz! has updated their Da Vinci’s Demons site with information about supporting characters, including Alexander Siddig. Previously Sid described his character as “an Obi-Wan Kenobi type” to Tom Riley’s Da Vinci. The Starz! site identifies him as Al-Rahim, aka “The Turk”, and describes him thusly: The mysterious Turk – or Al-Rahim – is an enigmatic and ethereal character who is instrumental ... Read More »