The Weekly Round-Up (Dec. 21 to 25)
Here are the sci-fi based entertainment news items for this week (December 21 to December 25):
NEWS
BBC America will air the new British series Survivors starting on Saturday February 13 at 8 PM. There are 12 episodes in the first season with all remaining episodes to be aired at 9 PM on Saturday nights. The premise of the show is described as:
“Imagine what would happen if a virulent disease scoured the planet, wiping out 99% of the human race. It kills every member of your family, your lovers, friends, neighbors and probably everyone you have ever known. Imagine the world stripped of all the conveniences of the 21st Century – no law, no shops, no communications, no transport, no electricity, no clean water. This is the apocalyptic scenario facing the heroes at the center of this chilling new drama series, brought to you by the co-creator and writer of Primeval. Set in the present day, Survivors focuses on the world in the aftermath of a virus where only a lonely few are left to start over in a devastated world where everything that was once safe and familiar is now strange and dangerous.
The cast includes Julie Graham (Bonekickers), Paterson Joseph (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency), Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who), Max Beesley (Hotel Babylon), Phillip Rhys (Nip/Tuck), Zo Tapper (Stage Beauty), Nikki Amuka-Bird, Shaun Dingwall and newcomer Chahak Patel.
The series was created and written by Adrian Hodges and is based on the novel by Terry Nation.
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Laurence Fishburne has been cast in the upcoming movie Predators, joining Adrien Brody, Topher Grace and Danny Trejo.
CASTING SCOOP
Mia Kirshner (The L Word and 24) will have a recurring role in The Vampire Dairies, playing the role of Isobel, the sweet-yet-dangerous wife of Matt Davis’ history teacher, Alaric. She will make her debut in the January 21 episode.
Ryan Kennedy, who has appeared in episodes of Smallville, Stargate Universe, V and Sanctuary will be featured in a multi-episode arch of the new Syfy series Caprica. He will appear in the 14th episode of the 19 episode first season. There is no world on what kind of character Ryan will play.
RUMOR PATROL
The recent rumor is that Alan Ball, creator of the HBO hit True Blood, is looking for a love interest for Lafayette (Nelson Ellis). Said character is supposedly a sexy Latino in his 30s.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: NEW EPISODES OF EXISTING SHOWS
Because of the holidays there are very few new episodes for the returning and new fall shows, but here are the new episodes that will air this coming week:
Wednesday, December 30:
Eastwick on ABC at 10 p.m.
NOTE: This will be the last episode of the series (most likely)
Thursday, December 31:
The Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy from 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight
Friday, January 1:
Doctor Who marathon on BBC America – check local listings
The Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy – ALL DAY
NOTE: Please check your local listings for the correct air dates and times for all of the above.
Have a great weekend!
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