Syfy’s new supernatural series is titled Ghost Wars. The title snags your attention doesn’t it? What is really interesting is the fantastic cast which includes Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil, Rings), musician/actor Meatloaf (Fight Club, Rocky Horror Picture Show), Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy, Officer Downe), Kristen Lehman (The Killing, Chronicles of Riddick), with Avan Jogia (Twisted, Tut) starring as a lead character.
The 13-episode series, set in a remote Alaskan town that has been overrun by paranormal forces, focuses on local outcast Roman Mercer (Jogia) who must overcome the town’s prejudices and his own personal demons if he’s to harness his repressed psychic powers and save everyone from the mass haunting that’s threatening to destroy them all.
Simon Barry (Continuum, Van Helsing) created the series and serves as showrunner. The pilot was directed by David Von Ancken with other episodes directed by Leslie Hope, Michael Nankin, Mathias Herdndl, and Jason Priestley. Chad Oakes and Mike Frislev of Nomadic Pictures are executive producing along with Barry, Dennis Heaton and Von Ancken.
The first trailer for the Ghost Wars was unleashed at this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con. Check it out.