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DC’s character Lucifer, from ‘The Sandman’ comics and it’s spin-off comic titled ‘Lucifer’, is joining the list of adaptions for TV, that includes ‘Constantine’, ‘Arrow’, ‘Preacher’, Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Outcast’. The character ‘Lucifer’ was created by Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg and Sam Keith, which premiered in ‘The Sandman’ in 1989. The comic follows ‘Lucifer’ as he abandons his throne for the “shinning insanity” of LA. There he befriends a pop star, who is murdered in a drive by, in front of Lux, the night club that he owns. The murder stirs something in him and he vows to punish the people responsible. The detective assigned to the case, Chloe Dancer (Lauren German), is intrigued by Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his ability to get the truth out of people. Together they set out to solve the case. ‘Lucifer’ is scripted by Tom Kapinos, who wrote for ‘Californication’. Jerry Bruckheimer and Littman (CSI) along with Len Wiseman (Sleepy Hollow
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A new CW series will be heading to Crystal Lake. That’s right, we’re going to be getting a weekly dose of ‘Friday the 13th’. We reported back in August that a series was in the works. Now, the show is moving forward. Mark Pedowitz, network head of the CW Network, has confirmed that the ‘Friday the 13th’ series has entered production. The drama will focus on a detective and his quest to find his missing brother, some how tied to Jason Voorhees. Jason, long thought dead, is back and the body count is rising. The once secluded camp, is now part of a thriving town and the town’s residents aren’t sure if Jason has really returned or if it’s a copy cat, but the killer needs to be stopped. There will be a few changes to Jason in the show. The legendary killer is more grounded in reality and there may even be a few tweaks to the iconic mask.
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Neil Gaiman, the creator of the ‘Sandman’ graphic novel, is getting his own anthology TV series, ‘Likely Stories’. The series will explore four of Gaiman’s short stories, which ones it will be has not been announced. ‘Likely Stories’ will begin production this month. Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard will be directing the series. It will be produced by the London based independent film company, Sid Gentle Films. Gaiman’s book American Gods is also being adapted into a television series. ‘American Gods’ combines the legends of various religions and mythology and witnesses a battle between deities. Starz is currently looking for the right leading man for ‘American Gods’, to play the character Shadow Moon. Shadow Moon, the main character of the novel, is an ex-convict and a bodyguard of Mr. Wednesday, the incarnation of the Norse God Odin. It’s hinted that Shadow Moon is actually the reincarnation of Baldr, the Norse God of light.
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CBS is adapting Stefan Petrucha’s best-selling novel ‘Dead Mann Walking’ for a new TV series. ‘Continuum’ creator Simon Barry will be penning the script for the series, according to THR. Barry “After Hessius Mann was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict overturned. Too bad he was already executed, but thanks to modern science, he was brought back to life, sort of. Now that he’s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer’s pulse challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a “living” as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone’s giving him the run-around and it’s not like he’s in any condition to make a quick getaway…”
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNewsReviewsStreaming TVTrailers
DC’s character Lucifer, from ‘The Sandman’ comics and it’s spin-off comic titled ‘Lucifer’, is joining the list of adaptions for TV, that includes ‘Constantine’, ‘Arrow’, ‘Preacher’, Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Outcast’. The character ‘Lucifer’ was created by Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg and Sam Keith, which premiered in ‘The Sandman’ in 1989. The comic follows ‘Lucifer’ as he abandons his throne for the “shinning insanity” of LA. There he befriends a pop star, who is murdered in a drive by, in front of Lux, the night club that he owns. The murder stirs something in him and he vows to punish the people responsible. The detective assigned to the case, Chloe Dancer (Lauren German), is intrigued by Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his ability to get the truth out of people. Together they set out to solve the case. ‘Lucifer’ is scripted by Tom Kapinos, who wrote for ‘Californication’. Jerry Bruckheimer and Littman (CSI) along with Len Wiseman (Sleepy Hollow
Continue reading →
NewsReviewsStreaming TV
A new CW series will be heading to Crystal Lake. That’s right, we’re going to be getting a weekly dose of ‘Friday the 13th’. We reported back in August that a series was in the works. Now, the show is moving forward. Mark Pedowitz, network head of the CW Network, has confirmed that the ‘Friday the 13th’ series has entered production. The drama will focus on a detective and his quest to find his missing brother, some how tied to Jason Voorhees. Jason, long thought dead, is back and the body count is rising. The once secluded camp, is now part of a thriving town and the town’s residents aren’t sure if Jason has really returned or if it’s a copy cat, but the killer needs to be stopped. There will be a few changes to Jason in the show. The legendary killer is more grounded in reality and there may even be a few tweaks to the iconic mask.
Continue reading →
NewsReviews
Neil Gaiman, the creator of the ‘Sandman’ graphic novel, is getting his own anthology TV series, ‘Likely Stories’. The series will explore four of Gaiman’s short stories, which ones it will be has not been announced. ‘Likely Stories’ will begin production this month. Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard will be directing the series. It will be produced by the London based independent film company, Sid Gentle Films. Gaiman’s book American Gods is also being adapted into a television series. ‘American Gods’ combines the legends of various religions and mythology and witnesses a battle between deities. Starz is currently looking for the right leading man for ‘American Gods’, to play the character Shadow Moon. Shadow Moon, the main character of the novel, is an ex-convict and a bodyguard of Mr. Wednesday, the incarnation of the Norse God Odin. It’s hinted that Shadow Moon is actually the reincarnation of Baldr, the Norse God of light.
Continue reading →
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CBS is adapting Stefan Petrucha’s best-selling novel ‘Dead Mann Walking’ for a new TV series. ‘Continuum’ creator Simon Barry will be penning the script for the series, according to THR. Barry “After Hessius Mann was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict overturned. Too bad he was already executed, but thanks to modern science, he was brought back to life, sort of. Now that he’s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer’s pulse challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a “living” as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone’s giving him the run-around and it’s not like he’s in any condition to make a quick getaway…”
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