Frederik Pohl’s classic novel Gateway is being developed by Syfy as a scripted one-hour drama series. In Gateway, humanity’s first first encounter is with a mysterious, alien race – The Heechee – through the discovery of ancient artifacts, which sets of a ‘gold rush’ searching for advanced alien technology. Gateway is n Entertainment One (eOne)/Universal […]
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Syfy’s The Expanse Launches In December!
Syfy’s The Expanse – based the on the series of novels by James S.A. Corey – will launch with a two-night premiere on Monday and Tuesday, December 14& 15 at 10/9C, following which the show will air on Tuesdays at 10/9C. The series follows a classic hardboiled detective with a difference – he was born […]
Childhood’s End: Syfy Sets December Premiere Sate!
Syfy has announced the premiere date of its six-hour event series Childhood’s End. The story of a peaceful invasion of Earth by the alien Overlord who promise an end to poverty, illness and war – but insist on hiding their appearance, and their ultimate plans for our planet – is adapted from the classic Arthur […]
Olivia Taylor Dudley Joins The Magicians’ Cast As Production Begins!
Production on season one of Syfy’s The Magicians – based on the trilogy by Lev Grossman – began today in Vancouver, Canada. Olivia Taylor Dudley joined The Magician’s cast as a regular, in the role of Alice – who is a bit of an outcast at Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy. The series also added several […]
Syfy’s Alien Abduction Series Hunters Begins Production!
Syfy’s alien abduction series Hunters – based on the Whitley Strieber novel Alien Hunter (above) – has begun production in Melbourne, Australia. The series follows an FBI agent as he is recruited into a secret government unit tasked with hunting a shadowy group of terrorists – who might not be human. Hunters is executive produced […]
Syfy Orders High-Octane Grindhouse-Style Blood Drive Series!
Syfy and Universal Cable Productions are bringing the grindhouse into our homes with Blood Drive, a high-octane series given a 13-episode order by the network and produced by UCP. According to the press release, Blood Drive is ‘set in a near-apocalyptic future’ and ‘centers around LA’s last good cop who is forced to join a […]
Syfy’s Pilot Incorporated Casts Leads!
Sean Teale (above), Georgina Haig and Eddie Ramos will star in Syfy’s futuristic pilot, Incorporated – set in a world where corporations are pretty openly in charge. Teale stars as Ben, a young executive who risks everything to save the woman he loves. Haig play Laura, Ben’s plastic surgeon wife and aughter of Ben’s boss. […]
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Is Full On Cray!
Everyone who can guess all the ridiculous cameos in Sharknado 3 gets a shiny penny. Is it ok for me to hate this because I was cut out of the crowd scene for my movie debut? Gah! Damn you Director Anthony C. Ferrante! I’m glad I didn’t have that Sharknado 3 party, or I’d feel […]
Video: Lavalantula: Police Academy 7?
Syfy’s Lavalantula – which airs on Saturday, July 25th – is not only the network’s latest over the top, campy horrorfest, it’s also a reunion for several members of the Police Academy movies of the ’80s – with star Steve Guttenberg leading the charge. Check out the video, after the jump, in which Guttenberg talks […]
Three Bumped Up To Regulars for 12 Monkeys Season Two !
Barbara Sukova (left), Todd Stashwick and Emily Hampshire (right) have been promoted to regular status on Syfy’s hit series 12 Monkeys. Sukova plays time technology creator Dr. Jones; Stashwick is Deacon, leader of a vicious gang of Scavengers, and Hampshire is Jennifer Goines, the mentally unstable key to the 12 Monkeys conspiracy and the […]
Syfy Launches Expanse Virtual Reality App With Google Cardboard!
Syfy has announced a virtual reality app for its new series The Expanse utilizing Google Cardboard to allow viwers to immerse themselves in the universe of the show. 13,000 Cardboard Readers will be given away at Comic-Con in Syfy’s The Expanse Cafe. Follow the jump details.