sf/f TV development news - 2013

[JD]

I think so. I'm not as familiar with some of the stuff they did back in the '80s like The Storyteller and Fraggle Rock, so could they could have had something sci-fi in that era. But for the post-Sopranos era it is.

 

[Christopher]

Looking on Wikipedia, I find there was a short-lived 1997 anthology called Perversions of Science, a sci-fi-oriented spinoff of Tales from the Crypt, adapting stories from EC's Weird Science comics. But that's about it.

 

[JoeZhang]

Thomas Jane to Star in Syfy's 'The Expanse'

Unless they are radically changing the series, that character isn't the central focus.

For the first book's story, he could qualify as co-lead. I think as many pages are devoted to him as are to Holden. But you're right, for Jane to stick around on the show, some MAJOR alterations will be in order.

well he's there in all of so far in em.. one form or another. Sadly the problem is going to be they will neuter Chrisjen Avasarala's character and all the wonderful lines she gets...

 

[DarthTom]

James Marsden, Eddie Rouse & More Join HBO Drama Pilot ‘Westworld’

I'm really, really hoping HBO doesn't use a Western theme like the original for this. If they do, I out from the start unfortunately - Hopkins or not.

 

[sojourner]

What would you prefer for Westworld?

 

[DarthTom]

What would you prefer for Westworld?

Disneyland or, "Wally World," with the evil robots. I'd love to see Hopkins as some kind of alternate universe Walt Disney - evil Walt.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Ed Harris has signed to star in Westworld. From Deadline Hollywood:

Inspired by Michael Crichton’s 1973 sci-fi movie set at an amusement park, Westworld is described as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. Harris will play The Man in Black — the distillation of pure villainy into one man.

 

[RJDiogenes]

The original Westworld had three different worlds-- Westworld, Medievalworld, and Romanworld, I think-- so hopefully this show will have multiple worlds as well. I'm fine with them focusing on the Western element, though-- I like genre-bending Westerns.

 

[JD]

Me too, and then if the show continues we could always go to the other areas in future seasons. I think it could be actually kind of fun if each season had a different theme. Western for season 1, Roman for 2, and Medival for 3, if they stick with the ones RJDiogenes mentioned.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Thandie Newton joins Westworld pilot

Newton will play the eautiful and razor-sharp Maeve Millay, who is a genius for reading people and a knack for survival. Maeve is the Westworld madame whose seen-it-all-before worldview is about to be truly challenged.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Deadline reports that Syfy's four-hour miniseries adaptation of Childhood's End is nearing a green light and that Nick Hurran has signed on as director.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Miranda Otto cast in Westworld

Also



Eddie Izzard, Noah Taylor & Olesya Rulin To Co-Star In PlayStation Series ‘Powers’

 

[RJDiogenes]

Deadline reports that Syfy's four-hour miniseries adaptation of Childhood's End is nearing a green light and that Nick Hurran has signed on as director.

I look forward to this with eagerness and trepidation.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Sharlto Copley Set As Lead Christian Walker In ‘Powers’, Michelle Forbes Is Retro Girl

 

[Borgminister]

Sounds potentially interesting...

 

[JD]

I'm glad to see Michelle Forbes getting a new gig.
From what I've read about the comics online, I know that

Spoiler: first comic arc spoilers

Retro Girl is the victim in the homicide case that makes up the first arc. So does this mean we'll only see Michele in the first episode? Or could there be flashacks throughout the season?

I just looked Copely up on Wikipedia and according to that this will be his first regular TV gig. I liked him in District 9, so I look forward to seeing him in this.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Spoiler: Spoilers!

Yeah, there were lots of flashbacks in the book.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Shohreh Aghdashloo and Steven Strait join The Expanse

 

[Borgminister]

Saw something about a Minority Report based series... which sounds a bit X-Files/Fringe-like...

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Steven Spielberg Developing Minority Report TV Series

Spielberg has hired Godzilla scribe Max Borenstein to write the project, and Spielberg's Amblin TV would produce. In recent years, Spielberg has taken on more TV projects through his production company, including Falling Skies, Extant and the upcoming Red Band Society. According to the site, Spielberg is expected to be heavily involved in Minority Report's small-screen adaptation.

Could be this be the next CBS Summer series?