Flashforward star Joseph Fiennes is trading visions of the future for a prolonged spell in the Dark Ages when he plays Merlin in upcoming Starz series Camelot.
The Us TV retelling of the Arthurian legend - a 10-episode Irish-Canadian production which will air early next year - also stars Eva Green as Morgana le Fey, Jamie Campbell Bower as King Arthur, Tamsin Egerton as Queen Guinevere, James Purefoy as King Lot and Clive Standen as Gawain.
Fiennes said: "The magic lies in the political essences of the piece.
"There will be dark arts. You'll see things disappearing and changing shape, but it's really about the birth of a legend, about power given to the wrong individuals, a country split by war and greed... and the ascent of a pure king and noble minds.
"It's a beautiful, riveting, romantic, sensational epic story that has never been told."
He has pictures of...
The Us TV retelling of the Arthurian legend - a 10-episode Irish-Canadian production which will air early next year - also stars Eva Green as Morgana le Fey, Jamie Campbell Bower as King Arthur, Tamsin Egerton as Queen Guinevere, James Purefoy as King Lot and Clive Standen as Gawain.
Fiennes said: "The magic lies in the political essences of the piece.
"There will be dark arts. You'll see things disappearing and changing shape, but it's really about the birth of a legend, about power given to the wrong individuals, a country split by war and greed... and the ascent of a pure king and noble minds.
"It's a beautiful, riveting, romantic, sensational epic story that has never been told."
He has pictures of...
- 8/19/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
No, not the Sci Fi Channel reboot. Sorry, fans of depressing so-called sci-fi shows. We’re actually talking about the original Battlestar Galactica TV show, which according to IGN is currently moving towards an original theatrical movie over at Universal Pictures under the watchful eye of original creator Glen A. Larson, who will write and produce. Or at least, that’s the rumor. IGN has more: IGN Movies has learned that Universal Pictures is planning to turn the TV series Battlestar Galactica into a feature film with series creator Glen A. Larson being lined up to script and produce it. Universal has denied the rumor, but IGN is sure that they’re right, and points to a casting rumor they reported a full year before the studio finally officially announced it. So what do you think, BSG fans? You like the idea of the “old” show making it to theaters,...
- 2/23/2009
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
The miniseries magic at Sci Fi Channel has disappeared for its latest longform effort, 5ive Days to Midnight. The heavily promoted five-hour thriller averaged a comparatively meager 1.69 million total viewers in its premiere window at 9 p.m. over four consecutive nights last week beginning June 7. The average viewership was less than half that of Sci Fi's previous big-budget miniseries, including Battlestar Galactica and Steven Spielberg Presents Taken. "I would be lying if I said we weren't disappointed and really surprised," said Bonnie Hammer, president of Sci Fi and USA Network. "But we've been so fortunate that at some point something had to be lower than expectations."...
- 6/13/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Enjoy Queer Eye for the Straight Guy? "Black Eye for the Straight-laced Guy" might be next. Showtime Networks has ordered a presentation pilot for Make Me Cool, a primetime reality series in which a squad of hip African Americans helps terminally uncool individuals -- not just Caucasians -- overcome their obstacles. Meanwhile, Sci Fi Channel has officially greenlighted Battlestar Galactica as a primetime series (HR 2/3). Cool, which is a working title, was brought to Showtime by Jay Blumenfield and Anthony Marsh, two of the co-executive producers on the Showtime series Family Business. They will cast three or four people for the principal roles, but no specific plans have been set.
- 2/11/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sci-fi fans probably haven't seen the last of Battlestar Galactica. After successfully relaunching the franchise as a miniseries in December, Sci Fi Channel picked up the options last week on its top cast members, which include Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell and Katee Sackhoff. Sources said the cable network is aiming to bow Galactica as a full-fledged series as early as fourth-quarter 2004. Sci Fi declined comment, but all indications are that at least six episodes of Galactica will be shot in Vancouver as soon as April. It will likely be one of cable's more expensive drama series, with production estimates as high as $1.5 million per episode. The four-hour Galactica miniseries averaged 4.2 million viewers last year, making it the third-highest-rated multinight program Sci Fi has aired. Executive producers are David Eick and Ronald D. Moore.
The second night of the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Battlestar Galactica rocketed past the first to deliver the channel's highest-rated program of the year. Galactica, starring Edward James Olmos, gathered 4.5 million total viewers Tuesday, surpassing the 3.9 million who watched Monday's opening of the four-hour miniseries. Tuesday's tally gave Sci Fi not only enough ratings power to blast past the WB Network and UPN in primetime but provided the third-highest-ranked program in the station's history. With an average of 4.2 million viewers, Galactica finished behind Steven Spielberg Presents Taken (5 million) and Frank Herbert's Dune (4.6 million) but bettered the more recent sequel, Children of Dune (2.7 million). Also Tuesday, Bravo's combination of Celebrity Poker Showdown and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cooled in their second week together. Showdown dropped to 1.3 million from 1.6 million last week, while Queer Eye slipped on a similar scale to 2 million.
- 12/11/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first installment of the HBO miniseries Angels in America took 4.2 million viewers under its wings Sunday, making it the premium cable channel's highest-rated movie this year. The three-hour block, which premiered at 8 p.m., drew an 8.6 household rating/12 share in HBO homes. Angels held up well over its running time, dipping only as low as an 8.1 at its lowest point of the evening. However, the miniseries, executive produced by Mike Nichols, did not compete with broadcast fare. HBO has seen better results from some of its original films, including Hysterical Blindness last year, but Blindness benefited from having Sex and the City as a lead-in. Another cable miniseries launched strong Monday, with Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica drawing 3.9 million viewers. While second only to Spike TV's WWE Raw on basic cable that night, the debut paled in comparison with the first installments of past Sci Fi miniseries, including Steven Spielberg Presents Taken, which premiered around the same time last year, and Frank Herbert's Dune.
- 12/10/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos is in final negotiations and Oscar-nominated actress Mary McDonnell is set to star in Sci Fi Channel's four-hour miniseries/backdoor pilot Battlestar Galactica. Meanwhile, Sharon Lawrence, Marsha Mason, Yvette Nipar, Marco Sanchez and Brett Cullen have been cast in the Lifetime drama pilot Suburban Sleuths. In Battlestar Galactica, an updated version of the 1970s sci-fi series, Olmos will portray Commander Adama, the role played by Lorne Greene in the original show. McDonnell will play the president of the futuristic society.
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.