Archive for June 7th, 2010
Starz will take on new Torchwood series
by Doc on Jun.07, 2010, under Television
Breaking news – U.S. premium network Starz has acquired U.S. television rights to the next installment of Torchwood, set to run for 10 episodes and air in both the U.K. and U.S. in Summer 2011. The new series is a co-production between Starz, BBC Wales, and BBC Worldwide. Cast members John Barrowman and Eve Myles will return, and new cast members will be added “reflecting the more international scope of the series.” Russell T. Davies will also remain as show-runner.
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Heroes seeks mini-series; Flash Forward passes out
by Doc on Jun.07, 2010, under Television
Heroes creator Tim Kring is lobbying NBC to allow for a wrap-up miniseries to the show, which ended with the world knowing about the Heroes. The mini-series would pick up 1 year later, seeing the effects of the revelation.
Also on the resurrection front, Flash Forward fans plan to stage a “flash” blackout of their own – on June 10th, at ABC offices and other locations in major cities, fans plan to stage a blackout in which they with “faint” for 2 minutes and 17 seconds…