'DOMINION' 2ND SEASON
SIMON MERRELLS JOINS TOM WISDOM IN THE SF SERIES
Since we still have no interesting news coming from Tinseltown this week, we're sticking to the small screen updates, starting with the one coming from
SyFy: they've found a new cast addition for science fiction series DOMINION which stars our dear Tom Wisdom as archangel Michael who leads people in the battle against his brother Gabriel in a future world in which people live in walled cities trying to survive. The second, 13 episode, season will have dashing SPARTACUS star Simon Merrells playing Julian, the leader of New Delphi (one of the remaining fortified cities) who will do whatever it takes to preserve the city!
SyFy: they've found a new cast addition for science fiction series DOMINION which stars our dear Tom Wisdom as archangel Michael who leads people in the battle against his brother Gabriel in a future world in which people live in walled cities trying to survive. The second, 13 episode, season will have dashing SPARTACUS star Simon Merrells playing Julian, the leader of New Delphi (one of the remaining fortified cities) who will do whatever it takes to preserve the city!
'DREADSTAR' COMIC BOOK TO
BECOME SPACE OPERA TV SHOW
Speaking of science fiction series, 'Deadline' reports that superhero
comic book DREADSTAR will be developed into TV series penned and
produced by comic artist and creator Jim Starlin (Guardians Of The
Galaxy, Captain Marvel)! This space opera centres on Vanth Dreadstar,
sole survivor of the entire Milky Way galaxy, and an ensemble cast of
crew mates, including cyborg sorcerer Syzygy Darklock, and their
struggle to end an ancient war between two powerful, evil empires: The
Church of The Instrumentality, run by the Lord Papal; and the Monarchy,
administered by King Gregzor.
Speaking of science fiction series, 'Deadline' reports that superhero
comic book DREADSTAR will be developed into TV series penned and
produced by comic artist and creator Jim Starlin (Guardians Of The
Galaxy, Captain Marvel)! This space opera centres on Vanth Dreadstar,
sole survivor of the entire Milky Way galaxy, and an ensemble cast of
crew mates, including cyborg sorcerer Syzygy Darklock, and their
struggle to end an ancient war between two powerful, evil empires: The
Church of The Instrumentality, run by the Lord Papal; and the Monarchy,
administered by King Gregzor.
'KILLING JESUS' TRAILER
KELSEY GRAMMER, EOIN MACKEN, RUFUS SEWELL, STEPHEN MOYER
In the sea of Biblical series coming to TV this spring, yet another will be National Geographic Channel's historical series KILLING JESUS which just got its first trailer! To air March 29th, this three hour series will see Kelsey Grammer leading the star studded cast as King Herod!
He will play the unrelenting and ambitious Roman King of
Judea, who attempted to kill Jesus (Haaz Sleiman) at his birth, in the story which will
chronicle the life of Jesus of at a time of intense political and
social and conflict in the Roman Empire that ultimately led to his 
death! The series also stars Stephen Moyer as Pontius Pilate, Rufus Sewell, Eoin Macken, John Rhys Davies, Aneurin Barnard, Tamsin Egerton. Read more about their roles in our spotlight!
I don't think I've ever heard the term "space opera" before. Kinda like a soap opera for nerds?
ReplyDeleteit's a dynamic epic story with rich world building set in galaxy, like FLASH GORDON, DUNE and such films
DeleteNeither of which I have seen :(
Deletewhat? Those two of the most wonderfully trashy movies ever made... I grew up on those two... FLASH being my childhood fave and DUNE too, although DUNE is a bit too complex and weird....
DeleteDreadstar looks like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeletehope they do it big style!
DeleteI like the fact that "Killing Jesus" has got a swarthy Semitic-looking actor in the main role instead of the usual blue-eyed, blonde European type. And it's also got some heavy-hitting acting talent with Kelsey Grammar, Rufus Sewell and John Rhys Davies, among others. I think I get the National Geographic channel on my cable package so I'll make note to watch this.
ReplyDeleteit is quite an ensemble cast, isn't it? Although I'm in no way a fan of Kelsey... especially not in the historical genre.... but then, there's my dear Eoin :)
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ReplyDeleteI expected more from National Geographic
DeleteI shall tell them, Adam
DeleteAdam removed his comment. Again!
Deletehe does that often... I think that he sometimes watched naughty sites and comments here so his hands gets shaky and makes spelling mistakes :).... Don't tell Daisy...
DeleteSo I just read your "Spotlight" on the "Killing Jesus" movie and see it's based on a book by that right-wing bastard Bill O'Reilly. Hmmm, I'm sure that will skew the perspective on this whole thing. I'm less keen to watch it now but might still.
ReplyDeleteewww.... we hate right wingists....
DeleteWhy so many religious things all of a sudden? So strange, how Hollywood gets on these kicks.
ReplyDeletethe Easter is close.... and all the channels will have their mini series for the occasion.... all of them, at the same time :) DOVEKEEPERS, AD, KILLING JESUS... I'm sure I forgot some of them...
DeleteI'll take "Space opera" for ten.
ReplyDelete'tis our fave genre :)
DeleteKilling Jesus... sounds depressingly depressing, and I mean that literally.
ReplyDeleteisn't it just?
DeleteI agree with Blue. Besides, are watching Real Housewives and hears Kelsey Grammar love life saga, I sort of dis
ReplyDeleteWhere did the rest of my comment go??? Haha
Delete....like him now.
he had a wife? I'm both shocked and amused
DeleteI'm with Jax. Hi Jax.
Deleteof course you are....
DeleteIt's interesting seeing how some actors change their looks so drastically when they're playing a historical character.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!
DeleteKilling Jesus looks intense. The actor definitely looks like how Jesus might've looked. No blue eyes.
ReplyDeletenot that we'd been there and know how he really looked like if he even existed :)
DeleteDominion!!!
ReplyDeletewe watch it only for Michael!
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