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TV: Sci Fi Channel Updates: ‘Hellhounds’ Casting, ‘Warehouse 13’ Greenlit
A double dose of Sci-Fi Channel updates this morning as Amanda Brooks (Dragon Wars: D-Wa) will star in Sci Fi Channel telepic HELLHOUNDS, directed by Rick Schroder. The movie, set in 500 B.C., also stars Scott Elrod as Kleitos, a Greek warrior who with his companions fights against the hellhounds of Hades to rescue his bride from the Underworld and bring her back to life. In addition, THR writes that the Sci-Fi Channel has given a series pickup to WAREHOUSE 13, an hourlong dramedy that’s described as part “X-Files,” part “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and part “Moonlighting.” Read on for the skinny.Sci Fi Channel has given a series pickup to “Warehouse 13.”
The hourlong dramedy, from Universal Cable Studios, is described as part “X-Files,” part “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and part “Moonlighting.”
It revolves around two FBI agents — rule-bender Peter (Eddie McClintock) and by-the-book Myka (Joanne Kelly) — who, after saving the life of the U.S. president, are relocated to Warehouse 13, a location that houses supernatural objects the government has collected over the centuries.
The cable channel originally ordered a two-hour pilot of the project, written by “Farscape” creator Rockne O’Bannon, “Battlestar Galactica” co-exec producer Jane Espenson and D. Brent Mote.
“13” is one of three two-hour pilots commissioned by Sci Fi in the past year, along with the “Battlestar Galactica” prequel “Caprica” and “Revolution.” “Caprica” and “Revolution” are said to still be in contention for a series pickup.
The order for “13” also comes on the heels of Sci Fi’s greenlighting a new “Stargate” series, “Stargate: Universe,” last month.
Brendan Fraser is back for the upcoming fourth installment in The Mummy franchise from directors Radio Silence, and Michael Johnston (Obsession) is now in talks to join him.
The Hollywood Reporter lets us know tonight that Michael Johnston is in “early talks” to join The Mummy 4, which will release in theaters on October 15, 2027 via Universal.
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah will reprise their iconic roles as Rick O’Connell, Evelyn O’Connell, and Jonathan Carnahan in the upcoming movie.
Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not, Scream 5-6) are directing from a script by David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill).
Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, but the brand new sequel is expected to disregard the events of the third movie, in which Rachel Weisz did not appear.
“It’s just really beautiful and scary and sweeping, and it’s awesome,” Gillet teases. Bettinelli-Olpin adds that the film “has all of the heart and the character that you could hope for.”
A remake of the classic Universal monster movie that took an action-adventure approach, The Mummy was released in 1999 and grossed $417 million worldwide. It was followed by The Mummy Returns in 2001 and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008.