Netflix’s upcoming series Last Samurai Standing, premiering on November 13, 2025, blends elements of Shogun and Squid Game, pitting nearly 300 warriors against each other in a brutal survival competition for fortune and freedom. Set during the late 19th century Meiji period, it follows Shujiro Saga, played by Junichi Okada, as he fights to save his sick family in a world where samurai honor clashes with desperation.
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Panto 'pinch me moment' for CBeebies presenter
A CBeebies presenter, George Webster, is making his panto debut as one of Captain Hook's pirates in "The All New Adventures of Peter Pan" at the Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton, describing the experience as a "pinch me moment." Excited for sword fighting and other elements, he joins John Thomson as Hook and Gordon Cooper as Dame Dolly. Want More Context? 🔎
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