Now this sounds like fun. Historical figures Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini are joining forces for a new Syfy drama called Among the Spirits, in which the duo will solve mysteries in the 1920s. In the show, which is based on a graphic novel by Steve Valentine and Paul Chart, the two team up with a female cop to solve bizarre crimes and supernatural-appearing events … [Read more...]
Galactica’s New Adama
Now that Caprica has gone (sniff, sniff) to make way for a different spinoff of the flagship show, titled Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, is ramping up for the start of production. Like the first two Galactica-related shows on Syfy, this one also follows the story of both the Cylons' struggle against the 12 Colonies, as well as zeroing in on the life of William … [Read more...]
Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Concept Art
Syfy's Blastr.com has posted the very first concept art from Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome, which is currently in development for the network. The four pieces of art -- by illustrator Peter Rubin -- show some truly tantalizing scenes that depict just how action-packed this series will be. There's a shot of an older-model Raptor tearing through Galactica's hangar … [Read more...]
Canceled: Stargate Universe
Syfy has officially pulled the plug on the third (and last?) Stargate series, Stargate Universe. Currently only half of the show's second season has aired, and in typical Syfy fashion, the network will burn off the final 10 episodes sometime next Spring. Following lower-than-hoped-for ratings, Syfy opted not to renew the show for a third season. Maybe Syfy would get … [Read more...]
1st Look at Syfy’s Americanized ‘Being Human’
Syfy has started airing their first commercial for Being Human that shows actual footage from the show. With a 13-episode first season premiering in January, Being Human is an American remake of a BBC show that follows a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost who live as roommates while they attempt to lead double lives as normal humans. The video quality's not great, but it's … [Read more...]