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[Podcast] Serious TV Drama Podcast 193: Catching Up with DC’s Superheroes on The CW

by Tori Ann December 15, 2017

written by Tori Ann

It’s been a while for us, but the Serious TV Drama Podcast is back, talking about your favorite DC superhero shows! Scot and Dan finally return to the virtual podcast booth, and along with STVD All-Star Squad members Vicki & Jason, they discuss the current seasons of all four of DC’s CW Superhero TV series (SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH, ARROW & LEGENDS OF TOMORROW). [Recorded 12/11/2017]

* Segment Breakdown

* 0:00:00 – 0:04:01 Intro

* 0:04:02 – 0:43:15 CRISIS ON EARTH-X Crossover

* 0:43:16 – 1:02:45 SUPERGIRL S3 so far

* 1:02:46 – 1:43:22 THE FLASH S4 so far

* 1:43:23 – 2:08:29 LEGENDS S3 so far

* 2:08:30 – 2:24:39 ARROW S6 so far

* 2:24:40 – 2:32:28 More DC CW Series Convo

* 2:32:29 – 2:41:03 Wrapping It All Up

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What do you think of the CW superhero shows so far this year? Did you enjoy the crossover event? Which show do you think is having the best season so far? Let us know your thoughts!

December 15, 2017 0 comment

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[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 3×08]

by Tori Ann November 20, 2017

written by Tori Ann

Starting November 27,The CW will be airing its four-part DC show crossover event. This year, Arrow will be making a one-time move. The show will be moving from its usual Thursday night time to Monday, airing directly after Supergirl. But what brings our heroes all together in the first place? That would be the wedding of The Flash‘s Iris West and Barry Allen! As in any good story, events quickly go awry. The title for this year’s event has been dubbed “Crisis on Earth-X.” We previously shared the promo images from Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash, and now we have photos from the Flash part of this crossover. You can see them in the gallery below.

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [SUPERGIRL 3×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [ARROW 6×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [THE FLASH 4×08]>

“Crisis on Earth X, Part 3” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND “DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” CONTINUES — Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey), Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (guest star Chyler Leigh) to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell), Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist), The Flash (Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world. Dermott Downs directed the episode with story by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim and teleplay by Todd Helbing (#408). Original airdate 11/28/2017.

Will you be watching this year’s DCTV crossover? What do you think of the promo images? Let us know your thoughts!“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4” airs November 28 at 9 ET/8 CT on The CW.

Source: DCLegendsTV

November 20, 2017 2 comments

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[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [ARROW 6×08]

by Tori Ann November 19, 2017

written by Tori Ann

Starting November 27,The CW will be airing its four-part DC show crossover event. This year, Arrow will be making a one-time move. The show will be moving from it’s usual Thursday night time to Monday, airing directly after Supergirl. We previously shared the promo images from Supergirl, and now we have photos from the Arrow part of this crossover. You can see them in the gallery below.

From the look of the photos, things definitely go sideways when Earth-X and our heroes collide. Will they be facing off against their evil doppelgangers? From the above images, that seems to be the case at least for Kara Danvers and Oliver Queen. One of the biggest surprises seems to be Harrison Wells wearing the yellow suit of the Reverse Flash. Also, you can make out the distinctive hood of Captain Cold (Leonard Snart) at the edge of one of the last photos. The writers certainly seem to be pulling out all the stops!

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [SUPERGIRL 3×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [THE FLASH 4×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 3×08]>

Here’s the press release for the episode:

“Crisis on Earth X, Part 2” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND “DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” CONTINUES — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (guest star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey), Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (guest star Chyler Leigh) to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (Stephen Amell), Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world. James Bamford directed the episode with story by Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Wendy Mericle & Ben Sokolowski (#608).

What do you think of these promo photos? Will you be tuning into the crossover? Let us know your thoughts!

“Crisis on Earth X, Part 2” will air November 27 at 9 ET/8CT on The CW.

November 19, 2017 3 comments

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[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [SUPERGIRL 3×08]

by Tori Ann November 19, 2017

written by Tori Ann

As the CW has been adding DC superhero shows to its roster, it has been doing crossovers starting with the Season 2 episode of Arrow that introduced us to Barry Allen before he was “the fastest man alive.” Season 2 of The Flash brought a crossover with Arrow that kicked off the Legends of Tomorrow story of Vandal Savage. Season 1 of Supergirl saw the “Girl of Steel” meet The Flash when he crossed over to her world in “World’s Finest”. Last season brought us two crossovers – one between all four shows that saw the heroes taking on The Dominators, and a musical crossover between Supergirl and The Flash.

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [ARROW 6×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [THE FLASH 4×08]>

<[Photos] Get Your First Look At The DC-TV Crossover Event [LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 3×08]>

This year is no exception, and the big crossover event will soon be upon us beginning November 27. We previously shared with you how The CW will be making it a two-night event of two-hour “movies” connected to a larger story. But what brings our heroes all together in the first place? That would be the wedding of The Flash‘s Iris West and Barry Allen! As in any good story, events quickly go awry. The title for this year’s event has been dubbed “Crisis on Earth-X.”

Supergirl is where the story will begin, and we have promo photos of the episode for you to view below.

“Crisis on Earth X, Part 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND “DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” BEGINS — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (guest star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey), Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh) to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world. Larry Teng directed the episode with story by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim and teleplay by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller (#308). Original airdate 11/27/2017.

Will you be watching this year’s DCTV crossover? What do you think of the promo images? Let us know your thoughts!

“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1” airs November 27 at 8 ET/7 CT on The CW.

Source: SpoilerTV

November 19, 2017 2 comments

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‘Star Wars Rebels’ Announces Premiere Date In New Trailer

by Tori Ann September 4, 2017

written by Tori Ann

Over the past three seasons, the crew of The Ghost in Star Wars Rebels have gone from rabble-rousers thwarting the Empire at any opportunity, to members of the budding Rebel Alliance. It started with Ezra Bridger running into Hera Syndulla, Kannan Jarrus, and the others on Lothal, and has since taken them to all parts of the galaxy on their many missions. Along the way, they have encountered notable Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Asoka Tano, Saw Gerrera, R2-D2 and C-3PO, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, Yoda, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and many others, firmly cementing itself within the Star Wars universe.

4th Season

The upcoming fourth season has been announced to be the show’s final season, and in the recently released new trailer, it will premiere on Monday, October 16.

In the season 3 finale, the crew of The Ghost managed to survive a battle against the Empire at Atollon, escaping from Thrawn and making their way to the Rebel base on Yavin IV. The trailer for the new season shows that the fight against the Empire is getting much more fierce. Mandalore is placed on lockdown, while Sabine Wren works to muster a resistance among her people. Saw Guererra urges the Rebellion that they can no longer fight on the Empire’s terms, but Mon Mothma does not think they are ready for open war. Thrawn orders the capture of Captain Hera Syndulla. Ezra struggles with his own issues, and Kanan and Hera talk about plans for their future.

It is very likely that the end of the series could lead right into the events of Rogue One, given that we’ve already seen characters like Saw Gerrera and Grand Moff Tarkin. The above trailer also specifically references Orson Krennic and Stardust – the project name for the Death Star.

Season 4 of Star Wars Rebels premieres Monday, October 16 on Disney XD.

What do you think will happen in the final season of Star Wars Rebels? How do you think it will end? Let us know in the comments!

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September 4, 2017 0 comment

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Telltale Games’ ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ Finale – Official Trailer is Here!

by May April 22, 2016

written by May

Telltale Games has released the finale trailer for their mini series The Walking Dead: Michonne. Telltale has been very successful in bringing The Walking Dead to life in its previous two different comic-feel games. Gamers might be more familiar with Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ which follows a different group that is not highlighted in the popular television show by AMC. Through this main story, gamers follow a little girl by the name of Clementine as she struggles to grow up in a dangerous world. In The Walking Dead: Michonne, we follow a highly popular character (Michonne) in both the comics and television show, as she journeys through the apocalyptic world in this three part mini series.

The finale will be available for download on April 26th this year.

Check out the season finale trailer and let us know what you think in the comments below!

April 22, 2016 0 comment

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Guests Appearing At Wizard World St. Louis April 1-3

by Jason Bennett February 22, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Wizard World continues their 2016 tour by coming to St. Louis, MO on April 1-3, 2016. The three-day event looks to be a fun show with some great celebrities, guests, and numerous creators and artists. Whether you are into comic books, gaming, cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, art, collectibles, or all things pop culture (like us!), then this is the event to attend. With something for everyone, a spacious floor for exhibitors, celebrity panels, contest, and gaming, you are certain to not just have a blast, but have an epic experience!

Just take a look at just of a handful of celebrities and guests you will meet the first weekend of April at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri…

Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)

Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk)

William Shatner (Star Trek)

Matt Smith (Doctor Who)

Or how about a photo op with some iconic vehicles!

K.I.T.T. (Knight Rider)

The Batmobile

DeLorean from Back to the Future

Captain America Motorcycle (Tribute Bike)

Batman Motorcycle (Yamaha Road Star)

Iron Man Motorcycle (2001 Yamaha Road Warrior)

X-34 Landspeeder (Full Size ‘Star Wars’ Replica Vehicle)

Scout 1 (Zombie Apocalypse Vehicle)

Official press release from Wizard World:

ST. LOUIS, February 8, 2016 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its fourth trip to America’s Center at Wizard World St. Louis, April 1-3. “Doctor Who” stars David Tennant and Billie Piper, Elizabeth Henstridge (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Sean Schemmel ( Dragon Ball Z), Steve Downes and Jen Taylor (“Halo”), Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”) and Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the fifth event on Wizard World’s calendar of comic and gaming cons in 2016.

Tennant will attend on Saturday, April 2, only. Shatner will appear on Friday and Sunday; Piper, and Henstridge are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday; Schemmel, Downes, Taylor, Ferrigno and Frank will appear all three days. Additional celebrities will be announced in the coming weeks.

Other well-known Wizard World St. Louis guests include YouTube celebrities The Hillywood Show and Chris 51 (“Epic Ink”). The event will also feature major gaming activations and an eSports tournament streaming stage (www.wizardworldgaming.com).

Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in St. Louis will feature Ken Kelly (“Kiss” album covers, “He-Man”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), Billy Martin (“TMNT,” lead guitarist, Good Charlotte), Tom Cook (“He-Man,” “She-Ra”), Bob Camp (“Ren and Stimpy,” “G.I. Joe”), Clinton Hobart (Disney fine art), Jose Delbo (“Superman,” “Batman”), Andrew Griffith (“Transformers,” “Star Wars”), Rachael Stott (“Twelfth Doctor Year 2,” “Star Trek”), Guy Gilchrist (writer/cartoonist, “Nancy,” “Muppet Babies”), Danny Fingeroth (group editor, “Spider-Man”) and many others.

Wizard World comic and gaming con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

Wizard World St. Louis show hours are:

Friday, April 1, 3-8 p.m.

Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wizard World is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor. The famed Wizard World St. Louis Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World St. Louis, visit http://wizd.me/StLouisPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com ), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com ), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

February 22, 2016 0 comment

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Guests Appearing At Wizard World Cleveland Feb. 26-28

by Jason Bennett February 22, 2016

written by Jason Bennett

Wizard World continues their 2016 tour by coming to Cleveland, OH on February 26-28, 2016. The three-day event looks to be a fun show with some great celebrities, guests, and numerous creators and artists. Whether you are into comic books, gaming, cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, art, collectibles, or all things pop culture (like us!), then this is the event to attend. With something for everyone, a spacious floor for exhibitors, celebrity panels, contest, and gaming, you are certain to not just have a blast, but have an epic experience!

Just take a look at just of a handful of celebrities and guests you will meet this weekend at the FirstMerit Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio…

Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead)

Eliza Dushku (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

Frank Grillo (Captain America: Winter Soldier)

Henry Winkler (Happy Days)

Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)

Jason Mewes (Kevin Smith films as Jay)

Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy)

Joe & Anthony Russo

Official press release from Wizard World:

CLEVELAND, February 9, 2016 – Millions of fans flocked to theaters to see him as the “God of Thunder” in the Thor and Avengers franchise blockbusters. Later this month, they can meet Chris Hemsworth in person as he headlines Wizard World Cleveland on Saturday, February 27, at the FirstMerit Convention Center of Cleveland. Hemsworth will sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a Q&A panel, as announced today by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD), a leading producer of comic con, gaming and pop culture events.

One of Hollywood’s fastest-risers, Hemsworth was first introduced to U.S. audiences in Star Trek in 2009. Three years later, Hemsworth also starred in Universal’s big revisionist fairy tale Snow White And The Huntsman opposite Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart and in the horror feature The Cabin in the Woods.

As prolific as 2012 was for the Melbourne, Australia, native, 2015 was even bigger, with four feature films including The Avengers: Age of Ultron, In the Heart of the Sea, Vacation and Blackhat . He also will play the lead in the sequel The Huntsman Winter’s War and a key role in the reboot of Ghostbusters, both scheduled for release this year.

“We are extremely excited to be adding a Hollywood heavyweight like Chris Hemsworth to what was already shaping up as a massive second-year show in Cleveland,” said John Macaluso , Wizard World President and CEO. “He is one of our most requested guests, and is the kind of superstar celebrity fans have come to expect to meet at our events.”

Wizard World Cleveland will mark Hemsworth’s third Wizard World appearance. He was a huge hit in Sacramento in 2015 and in Philadelphia in 2012, and this year joins an already star-studded celebrity roster in Cleveland, as the “Doctor Who” duo of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, “The Walking Dead” tandem of Chandler Riggs and Michael Rooker , Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) are the early commitments to one of Wizard World’s most popular comic con events.

Wizard World comic and gaming con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The third event currently scheduled on the 2016 Wizard World calendar, Cleveland show hours are Friday, February 26, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, February 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wizard World Cleveland is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Cleveland, visit http://wizd.me/ClevelandPR

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ ( www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/ .

February 22, 2016 0 comment

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Gotten Into “The Expanse” Yet? Here’s Why You Should

by Manny Popoca January 27, 2016

written by Manny Popoca

If you are an avid sci-fi fan, you’ve probably been a little bummed that there hasn’t been a really good TV series in a while. Well, thanks to a new show on the Syfy channel, you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Here’s why you should drop whatever you are doing to go watch The Expanse.

It Comes From Excellent Books

The Expanse is based on a series of novels by the writing team of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck who have been widely acclaimed. Plus, both authors are very involved with the show. This means that in addition to great writing, the show will stay true to the source material, which is fantastic news for fans of the books.

The Plot Is Intriguing

The Expanse takes familiar themes but puts them in interesting new places. The story focuses on the heightening tension between Mars and the planetoid Ceres in the Belt. Apparently the rich folks on Mars are getting water from the Belt’s ice miners, but those miners are poor and living in horrible conditions. Now, it could be up to Earth to get involved in the conflict.

It’s Been Called The Next Battlestar Galactica

That may be sacrilegious to a lot of people, but it could be true. In fact, here’s what TV critic Andrew Liptak had to say in Wired: “From the first couple episodes I have to say I like it more than Battlestar Galactica. I think the story is going to be a lot stronger and a lot more focused.” Strong words, certainly, but The Expanse might just have the chops to live up to them.

Are you still missing Battlestar? Join the club. If you have worn out your DVDs or Blu-ray discs, you’ll be interested to know there are other ways to get a fix. Did you know that there are quite a few video games based on the show? Gambling.com has information on a Battlestar slots game that will immediately transport you back to space. This five-reel game features several favorite characters from the show along with impressive visuals and exceptional sound effects.

It’s Like Game of Thrones In Space

While there may not be any dragons or zombies, The Expanse does resemble Game of Thrones in other ways, especially when it comes to political intrigue. There are many different people from all over the solar system jockeying for power with their own plans and schemes.

It Contains Working-Class Folks We All Can Relate To

Sure, it is nice to see the well-dressed and -coiffed engineers on a show like Star Trek, but making a spaceship run is a dirty job, and The Expanse does not shy away from that. The people working on the ships in this show are not astronauts. They are basically space mechanics, which is refreshing to see.

The Spaceships Are Pretty Spectacular

Speaking of spaceships, The Expanse won’t let viewers down in that department. “Fans will be treated to plenty of ship porn,” says the Fandom Wikia. And not only do the exteriors look amazing, but the insides are just as impressive. Plus, because the show wants everything to look as real as possible, green screens are used very sparingly.

What do you think? Ready to start binge-watching?

January 27, 2016 0 comment

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Two Seasons of AMC’s The Walking Dead Spin-off Has Been Ordered

by Manny Popoca March 10, 2015

written by Manny Popoca

Order up! That’s right! AMC’s The Walking Dead spin-off series has placed an order for two seasons. AMC announced their deadly dish on Monday, March 9.

The title of the new series has yet to be released, however, according to AMC, the first season will have six one-hour episodes that will premiere on AMC this summer. Unfortunately, we will have die waiting for the show to return for its second season in 2016. (Well worth the wait, I’m sure!)

Just as the original AMC’s The Walking Dead, Greg Nicotero, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, and David Alpert will also be executive producers of this new series that AMC Studios plans on producing. It has been reported that the series will be set in Los Angeles and star Kim Dickens (Gone Girl, Sons of Anarchy), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Cliff Curtis (Missing, Gang Related), and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm).

Charlie Collier, AMC’s president weighed in on the new series,

“We take incredibly seriously the notion of building a satisfying companion series to the number one show on television. From the beginning of The Walking Dead on AMC, we’ve been asked questions about what was going on in other parts of the zombie apocalypse, and what it looked like as the world really did ‘turn.’ Through this new series, we’re going to find out… Robert Kirkman, Dave Erickson and their writing team, along with an incomparable set of producers, cast and crew have created something remarkable and clearly distinct. We respectfully follow the request of Monty Python as we bring out (the latest of) our Dead.”

Kirkman also noted how committed AMC is to bring a successful spin-off.

“We feel empowered by this two-season commitment, a serious show of faith from our network partner AMC… I personally take it as a sign that they believe, like we do, that we’ve accomplished our goal of developing something original that can pay tribute to the original show and expand the world I created while at the same time having something new to say with this story. I’m very grateful that we now have the opportunity to tell this amazing story and show the fans that we really haven’t scratched the surface yet when it comes to The Walking Dead.”

Erickson added his excited thoughts for the future of this new series.

“This vote of confidence from our partners at AMC is gratifying, to say the least… We’ve been blessed with amazing writers and a stellar cast — and we can’t wait to build this apocalyptic drama over the next two seasons and hopefully beyond.”

An added delight that AMC Global had the pleasure to announce was that it had gained rights to the series for international television. This gives it way to air the show within 24 hours of when it premiers in the U.S. and to 115 other countries in the world.

So what do you look forward to most in the new series? Do you think it will be as successful as the original series? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

March 10, 2015 1 comment