TV News Roundup “ July 2009 “ Week 2
Torchwood’s John Barrowman reveals Children of Earth details and why the show may not be done yet
“The story, without giving any inkling of what happened, the story is incredible,” Barrowman added. “It’s darker. It’s filled with a lot more action. There’s revelations about Jack that are just going to make people, … let’s say, … crap themselves because they’re so shocking. There’s things that happen to each and every one of the team that will just blow your mind.
‘Castle’ book to promote series
Mystery novel tie-in set for second season of ABC show
ABC is adopting a decidedly retro medium to excite viewers for the upcoming second season of “Castle”: a book. Starting Aug. 10, the first chapter of a novel titled “Heat Wave,” credited to Richard Castle, will debut on ABC.com. The network will post the first half of the book, a chapter a week, for 10 weeks. The full novel will be published Sept. 29 by Disney sister company Hyperion. The story apparently is a stand-alone mystery with cross-over elements to the on-screen story.
ABC picks up ‘Gravity’
Series will also air on CTV in Canada
The network has picked up Fox TV Studios’ 13-episode adventure drama starring Ron Livingston. “Gravity,” whose cast includes Laura Harris, Christina Cox, Malik Yoba and Florentine Lahme, is set in the near future and revolves around eight astronauts from five countries who undertake a mysterious six-year mission through the solar system.
Options open for four pilots
Midseason hopes remain for ABC, CBS projects
A month and a half after the end of the 2008-09 broadcast development season, four pilots — ABC’s “Romantically Challenged,” “This Little Piggy” and “Solving Charlie” and CBS’ “House Rules” — remain in midseason contention after their cast options have been extended.
Piper Perabo gets ‘Affairs’ in order
Actress to star in USA thriller
Piper Perabo has been tapped as the lead in USA Network’s spy thriller “Covert Affairs.” “Affairs” centers on Annie Walker (Perabo), a CIA trainee who speaks six languages and excels at any endeavor she undertakes. Walker joins the CIA while still reeling over a mysterious ex-boyfriend who appears to be of particular interest to her new bosses. She vows never to let herself be hurt again, but that proves to be a tall order.
Christian Slater circles ABC series
Eyes starring role in new show ‘The Forgotten’
“Forgotten,” from WBTV and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, is a mystery drama revolving around a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (Slater) whose 11-year-old daughter was kidnapped three years before.
Sci Fi cops a remake of ‘Alien’ tale
Network to develop new take on ‘Nation’
“It’s absolute perfect timing for this type of show,” Carlisle said. “They’re looking for more grounded sci-fi and close-ended episodes, and at the heart of ‘Alien Nation,’ it’s a cop movie. It’s grounded. And it has a tremendous amount of dramatic possibilities and humor.”
‘Earl’ creator heads to Fox
Greg Garcia moves to still-untitled laffer
Even though “My Name Is Earl” is dead, creator-exec producer Greg Garcia didn’t have long to mourn: The scribe has already landed a put pilot at Fox. Single-camera half-hour will revolve around a 25-year-old who winds up having to raise an infant with the help of his quirky family. The kid was the result of a one-night stand with a woman who ended up on death row for murder.
Which supernatural objects you’ll seeâ€and one you won’tâ€in Warehouse 13
After saving the life of the president, the two agents find themselves abruptly transferred to Warehouse 13: a massive, top-secret storage facility in windswept South Dakota that houses every strange artifact, mysterious relic, fantastical object and supernatural souvenir ever collected by the U.S. government. The Warehouse’s caretaker, Artie (Saul Rubinek), charges Pete and Myka with chasing down reports of supernatural and paranormal activity in search of new objects to cache at the Warehouse, as well as helping him to control the warehouse itself.
What’s breaking in Eureka: A new romance, some old friends, a big threat
It may seem like a collection of 10 stand-alone episodes. Paglia assured fans that there is still another overarching conflict that carries through until the finale. The Big Bad of season three is not just a “bad guy,” and it relates to the town history.
New Farscape DVDs
Farscape will drop on DVD in The Complete Series Megaset in November as the show marks its 10th anniversary, with all four seasons and hours of extras; executive producer Brian Henson, creator Rockne O’Bannon and stars Ben Browder and Claudia Black will be at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego to discuss their favorite.
Rumor mill: Live-action Star Wars TV series in preproduction in Australia?
Our Australian sister site SCI FI TV reports a rumor that preproduction is gearing up for George Lucas’ proposed live-action Star Wars series, which is to be shot Down Under. Series is supposedly set to debut in 2010 and will reportedly be set between the eras of Star Wars: Episode IIIâ€Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IVâ€A New Hope and will not feature any major characters from the film series.
Brian K. Vaughan Leaves ËœLost’ Writing Staff
Unfortunately he has left for greener pastures, the series’ executive producer Damon Lindelof told fans during a Q&A Session at Curzon Cinema. Vaughan’s presence on the writing staff was felt throughout recent seasons, not only as a result of his often hyper-pop-culturally-aware dialog and knack for cliffhanger plot twists, but also from such subtle visual cues as Hugo’s reading habits. The fact that Hugo, played by actor Jorge Garcia, was the one reading Y: The Last Man at the airport was probably no accident.
‘Gossip’ centers on Hilary Duff
Singer/actress to guest on teen soap
Hilary Duff is joining the cast of “Gossip Girl” – but not on a regular basis. The 21-year-old singer and actress will guest-star next season as “a movie star looking for a typical college experience.” Duff’s character, named Olivia Burke, enrolls at New York University and becomes roommates with “Gossip Girl” hipster Vanessa, portrayed by Jessica Szohr (ZOR).
‘Lie’ detects Phifer and Beals
Actors set to reprise roles on the Fox drama
Fox’s “Lie to Me” is bringing back two guest stars for expanded duties next season. Mekhi Phifer, who appeared in the last two episodes of the crime drama’s freshman season, will return as a series regular. Jennifer Beals, who also guest-starred in two episodes, including the season finale, will recur.
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