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MsSquirrly |
Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jul 24 2012, 9:28 PM EDT
News from The Hollywood Reporter:"NBC has sunk its teeth into Dracula. The network has ordered 10 episodes of the drama series, tapping The Tudors' Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play the famous vampire in what NBC Entertainment president Robert Greenblatt dubbed a "new version of the classic Bram Stoker" tale. The series, which bypassed the traditional pilot stage, takes place in the 1890s and finds Dracula living a double life in London as an American businessman interested in bringing modern science to Victorian society. His true plan to exact revenge on those who burdened him centuries ago, however, is derailed when he falls in love with a ? Dracula unites Greenblatt -- who noted Tuesday morning at TCA that he had other big announcements that weren't quite ready at the time of his executive session -- with his former star Meyers, whom he cast on the Showtime period drama and cast as Elvis Presley on the telepic Elvis. "In the world of Twilight and True Blood and all the contemporized stories, we thought we'd go back to the original," he told reporters Tuesday at TCA, noting that the series would stay true to the time period but look toward the future. Dracula, a co-production from British Sky Broadcasting, Carnival Films & Television, Flame Ventures and NBCuniversal, hails from Tony Krantz (24, Sports Night) and former HBO Films president Colin Callender and writer/creator Cole Haddon (who will co-exec produce) and will be produced for NBC stateside and the U.K.'s Sky Living. Gareth Neame (Downton Abbey) and Anne Mensah are also on board, along with Reece Pearson, who will also serve as a co-EP. Additional castings and production details will be announced at a later date. Haddon is repped by ICM and Anonymous Content. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tca-2012-nbc-orders-dracula-353713 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?
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HeverRose |
1. RE: Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jul 25 2012, 12:50 PM EDT
Thank you MsSquirrly for this exciting news!!The third paragraph is cut off at a most intriguing point.,so I looked it up: He falls in love with a "woman who seems to be the reincarnation of his dead wife." Sounds fascinating. There is no date yet but I am sure we will all keep an eye out. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
royalfalcon |
2. RE: Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jul 25 2012, 5:02 PM EDT
This has been a long time coming. I am delighted for Jonathan. I hope we get to see it in the U.K
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LadyTudorsFan |
3. RE: Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Aug 4 2012, 5:59 PM EDT
What is it with The Tudors actors and vampires lol?! :) Although James Frain did a fantastic job as Franklin Mott in True Blood Season 3. :)
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HeverRose |
4. RE: Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Aug 6 2012, 12:53 PM EDT
"What is it with The Tudors actors and vampires lol?! :) Although James Frain did a fantastic job as Franklin Mott in True Blood Season 3. :)"Maybe because that is the thing these days. I hate the teeny bopper vampires but I think Dracula is classic and interesting. I hope they do a better job than Tim Burten just did with Barnabus Collins. It is a mistake, in my opinion, to go camp with gothic stuff. They should play it straight. Jonathan can pull off evil, I think. He did great in Matchpoint. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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HeverRose |
5. RE: Exciting NEW TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Aug 7 2012, 11:36 AM EDT
I amend my above statement and would make an exception for the Rocky Horror Picture Show.!On LTF's note, James Frain will be in this season's "Grimm," which is another other worldly drama. And Cavill is our next Superman. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
