Archive for February 11th, 2009
Triffids remake lines up big cast
by Doc on Feb.11, 2009, under Television
The TV mini-series remake of the classic Day of the Triffids is filling out with some well-known names. Dougray Scott (Desparate Housewives) is taking the lead as Dr. Bill Maysen, who leads the humans against the killer vegetables. Also appearing will be Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Jason Priestley (Tru Calling), Brian Cox (X2), Eddie Izzard (Valkyrie), and Vanessa Redgrave have all been announced. The show will air on BBC1 and BBC HD sometime this year…rights to the U.S. airing are held by RHI Entertainment but no further word on when or where it will air are available.