这部新DC超级英雄剧讲述了一个高中女生的英雄路,由前DC首席创意官杰夫·琼斯主导制作,布瑞克·巴辛格主演。高中生Courtney Whitmore发现,自己的继父原来是美国正义协会成员“星侠”的助手“星条”,一次旧事后,星侠的星杖尘封在了继父家中。而本应已经无人能使用的星杖,在Courtney手中焕发了巨大威力……
AMC正式宣布续订《行尸走肉》第八季。
官方宣布第三季
故事始于20年前,彼时Lou Slack(蕾拉·法扎德 Leila Farzad 饰)还只是一名机智、但陷入职场调查的女警;而Col McHugh(安德鲁·巴肯 Andrew Buchan 饰)则是当地帮派一名刚入行但雄心勃勃的信任。两人此后相遇,并达成了一项将永远改变彼此生活的协议,并建立了一种复杂但特殊的关系;这笔交易让Lou扭转了自己的职场运,此后她取得的成功都建立在欺骗和腐败的基础上;而Col成长为一名迷人的商人和房地产开发商,也领导着全市的贩毒团伙。如今,Lou经历的家庭悲剧被迫将她带往赎罪纠错的道路上,这样才有可能获得第二次机会、并且有更好的生活。
2014年12月MTV台整季预订了该剧,这是MTV进入有剧本节目领域以来最具雄心的一个新项目,故事根据Terry Brooks撰写的系列奇幻小说《沙娜拉之剑》改编。《超人前传》(Smallville)的创作人Al Gough和Miles Millar将撰写该剧的剧本,电影《忍者神龟》(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)的导演Jonathan Liebesman担任前两集的导演,他们三人还将兼任执行制片人。Terry Brooks本人亦担任执行制片人。Jon Favreau原本应该导演首集,但因为档期冲突而未能如愿,他将保留执行制片人的身份。 在奇幻文学的历史上,从1977年开始出版的《沙娜拉之剑》是与《魔戒》、《地海传说》、《黑暗塔》、《龙枪》、《真理之剑》等巨著齐名的经典作品,前前后后一共有25本书。故事发生在人类文明毁灭数千年之后的「新人类世界」中,远古的邪恶力量日渐复苏,笼罩北方的阴云将扩散至四方大陆。在和平的穴地谷,身上有着一半精灵血统的夏伊是沙娜拉血脉(一个世代具有魔法的家族)留存在这世上的仅存后裔,也是能使用传奇武器「沙娜拉之剑」对抗黑暗势力的最后传人。从黑衣德鲁伊上门警告那一刻起,安定平稳的生活已经是昨日幻梦,因为邪恶的骷髅使者正奉着黑魔君的追杀令,前来摧毁唯一能威胁到它的血脉。受黑暗驱使的地精与巨人大军整军待发、即将侵略四方诸国。在熟知历史的神秘德鲁伊带队之下,谷地人、高地人、边境王子、侏儒、精灵组成八人小队,怀着各自的意志,踏上路途茫茫的寻剑(寻找失落的沙娜拉之剑)之旅。 第一季将以原著第二本书《奇幻精灵石》(The Elfstones Of Shannara,1982年出版,雄踞《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜16周)为取材对象,这本书的主人公是夏伊的孙子Wil Ohmsford。《沙娜拉之剑》有许多冒险、超自然和爱情元素,这些是年轻人最感兴趣的东西——这也是MTV开发这个项目的主要原因(MTV频道的主要收视对象为18-34区间的年轻人)。有关数据显示,Terry Brooks的奇幻书籍销量仅次于《哈利波特》作者JK Rowling,在尚存于世的奇幻作家中排名第二。令人感到奇怪的是,他的《沙娜拉之剑》系列小说从1977年首次出版以来还从来没有被改编成任何形式的主流影视作品(Fox曾于2007年获得电影改编权,但项目最终流产)。媒体评论称,《沙娜拉之剑》的故事介于《魔戒》和《冰与火之歌》之间——它既有前者的超长历险和丰富多彩的怪物,也有后者的多王国冲突。 Poppy Drayton扮演精灵公主Amberle。她机敏、健美、能力出众,是第一个被选入「神选战士」团体的女性。这个特殊团体负责保护和照顾精灵族的圣物——古老的埃勒里树。但是和其他「神选战士」不同,Amberle的传奇旅程才刚刚开始,她注定要成为一个女英雄——无论她将经历怎样的危险和磨难。 Aaron Jakubenko扮演Amberle的叔叔、精灵王子Ander。他整天纵情声色,酷爱聚会,至今没有找到自己在这个世界中的正确位置。 Austin Butler扮演男主角Wil Ohmsford,他拥有半人半精灵血统。他对自己的身世感到害羞,一生都在竭力隐藏自己的尖耳朵。他为人善良、体贴、可爱、谦逊,总是在自己贬低自己。当他得知自己是传说中的沙娜拉家族的最后一名成员时,他波澜不惊的生活将发生巨大改变。他必须找到德鲁伊并让他指导自己完成使命,但这趟旅程一开始就充满危险。
当凯特·凯恩被推定死亡时,蝙蝠女侠的衣钵被传给了一位年轻女子瑞安·怀尔德(贾维西亚·莱斯利 Javicia Leslie 饰),而她则用它来为杀害她养母的凶手报仇。 而在另一边,假面社团的领导者罗曼·西恩尼斯(彼得·奥特布里奇 Peter Outerbridge 饰)则试图通过展开一场混乱来夺取哥谭市的掌控权。
《贝茨旅馆》(Bates Motel)获得第4、5季预订,共20集,第5季2017年开播。
讲述了受到死亡威胁的理财师夫妇,搬去度假胜地,以开度假村的名义为墨西哥毒枭大佬洗钱还债的故事。面对逐渐膨胀的野心,比尔德一家将如何与毒枭斡旋并继续他们的犯罪生涯?
加拿大CBC新喜剧《上班族妈妈》是一部典型的女性剧,女人是否能拥有想要的一切?对这些上班族妈妈来说,有些时候她们的确能心想事成,但有些时候……一事无成。 该剧将深入剖析当代的「妈妈文化」,主人公Kate(Catherine Reitman)和Anne(Dani Kind) 已经做了一辈子朋友。Kate是个温和、务实的公关经理,Anne则是个严肃的心理医生。她们在一个妈妈互助小组中遇到了可爱但胆怯的Jenny(Jessalyn Wanlim)和生活混乱的Frankie(Juno Rinaldi)。四个女人很快组成闺蜜小圈子,并且建立起不靠谱的友谊。该剧将展现这四个都市妈妈最原始、最真实的一面,展现她们的爱情、事业和为母之道。她们要面对讨厌的同事、永远不知满足的孩子、产后抑郁症,甚至性欲的「第二春」,但她们选择用幽默和尊严来度过每一天。
Apple订购半小时剧集《狄金森》(Dickinson,暂译),该剧由海莉·斯坦菲尔德主演,她将在剧中扮演二十世纪现代主义诗歌先驱之一艾米莉·狄金森。阿莲娜·史密斯(《婚外情事》)编剧,大卫·戈登·格林执导。剧集将设定在艾米莉·狄金森生活的时代,故事围绕狄金森家庭,她自我创造诗歌的历程等展开。剧集也将见证狄金森个人的成长过程。
Filming commences on second series of critically acclaimed drama Marcella starring Anna Friel Original multi-layered ITV crime drama series Marcella, written by internationally renowned screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt (The Bridge) and starring Anna Friel (Broken, American Odyssey) returns to production this month (July 2017). Returning alongside Anna Friel as the lead Marcella, in the highly praised drama are Ray Panthaki (One Crazy Thing), Nicholas Pinnock (Fortitude, Guerrilla), Jamie Bamber (Fearless, NCIS) and Jack Doolan (White Gold). New cast members are also welcomed; Nigel Planer (Episodes, Comic Strip Presents, The Young Ones), Keith Allen (Eddie The Eagle, My Mad Fat Diary), Sophia Brown (Beauty & The Beast, Clique, Disobedience), Peter Sullivan (Cuffs, Critical, The Borgias), Jason Hughes (Three Girls, Midsomer Murders), Victoria Smurfit (Once Upon A Time, Trial & Retribution, The Beach), Yolanda Kettle (The Crown, Love Nina), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) and Harriet Cains (Line of Duty, Safe House). Anna Friel commented: “I’m thrilled to be reprising the role of Marcella and want to thank ITV for recommissioning this powerful London based noir drama. The reaction from everyone has been amazing, although the real question I keep being asked is whether the green parka will be making an appearance in season 2 as well?” The eight-part series is once again set in contemporary London and the new series unfolds in the unique style of Rosenfeldt’s Nordic style. Interweaving storylines and characters from all different walks of life and backgrounds will lead the audiences on a complex and emotional journey and keep them guessing until the very end. The story begins with the discovery of a body inside a wall. The body is surrounded by toys and soft animals and a school blazer; a devastated Marcella soon works out that the body is that of schoolboy Leo Priestley, who was abducted a few years beforehand and a friend of Marcella’s son, Edward. A task-force is quickly pulled together by newly promoted DCI, Tim and we are introduced to a new member of the team, LeAnn. In one of the first meetings, she stands up for Marcella – something that she is not used to within the workplace. As the investigation progresses, we’re introduced to a number of new characters – an old pop star Reg and his manager and friend Alan; edgy businessman Vince Whitman and his charity boss wife Maya; a previously convicted criminal Phil Dawkins; brother and sister Gail and Eric; and Becky, the new fiancée of Marcella’s ex-husband. Whilst the storylines entwine, Marcella is still battling with her ongoing sporadic fugue states which she struggles to come to terms with and is getting increasingly worried about the effects it is having on her and her family around her. The first series of Marcella won many fans, achieved rave reviews and sent social media into meltdown when it aired on ITV in 2016. The launch episode was the series best performer with 8 million viewers and a 29% share of viewing. The series average of 6.8 million viewers (25% share) firmly placed Marcella as one of ITV’s top rated dramas last year. Marcella has been re-commissioned by Polly Hill, Head of Drama and the production will be overseen for ITV by Senior Commissioner Victoria Fea. Marcella will be executive produced by Rosenfeldt, Nicola Larder and Buccaneer Media’s founder Tony Wood who created the joint venture production company in partnership with global entertainment company, Cineflix Media. Annie Harrison Baxter (In The Flesh, The Secret of Crickley Hall, Wild at Heart) is producing the series and Chris Ballantyne (Broadchurch, Born To Kill, The Level) is co-producing. The first three episodes will be directed by Charles Martin (Stonemouth, The Returned, Skins).
《小谢尔顿》宣布一次续订两季,即至少能看到第四季了。
新一季中,莱特曼集团的经营似乎陷入最困难的时期,集团与FBI的长期合作宣告终止,卡尔·莱特曼博士(蒂姆·罗素 Tim Roth 饰)签约的新书迟迟未能完成,面临对簿公堂的窘境,而这位拥有极高才华的天才博士和家人、同事之间的关系也变得颇为复杂。他与女儿艾米莉(海莉·麦可法兰德 Hayley McFarland 饰)相互依存,女儿有时会反抗父亲的强势,扮演着母亲的角色;他和吉莉安·福斯特(凯利·威廉姆斯 Kelli Williams 饰)的关系暧昧不清,相互试探,又颇显紧张。 与此同时,各种各样棘手案件纷至沓来,银行抢劫案、文物展览会盗窃案、矿井爆炸案、宗教团体事件……无一不对莱特曼提出最严峻和最危险的考验。