TV
FX Orders 10 Episodes of “What We Do in the Shadows” TV Series!
Before directing the immensely entertaining Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi brought us What We Do in the Shadows, a horror-comedy he co-wrote and co-directed with Jemaine Clement, as well as starred in. The hilarious film centered on a group of vampires living together in a flat, instantly becoming a horror fan favorite.
As we recently told you, FX ordered a pilot of a potential What We Do in the Shadows series, and we’ve just learned tonight that they’ve ordered it to series!
FX has ordered a 10-episode first season of “What We Do in the Shadows,” a half-hour comedy series set in the world of the film. Waititi and Clement created the series, which is aiming to premiere in Spring 2019.
“Set in New York City, the series follows three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years,” Variety reports. “It will star Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, and Harvey Guillen.”
Clement, Waititi, and Paul Simms will executive produce with Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, and Garrett Basch. Last we heard, Clement wrote the pilot and Waititi directed.
TV
‘God of War’ – Ryan Hurst Suffers On-Set Injury and Will Be Replaced as Kratos in Prime Video Series
After four episodes have already been shot of Prime Video’s hotly anticipated “God of War” television series, we’ve learned that an on-set injury will send the team back to square one.
Deadline reports that actor Ryan Hurst, who had been cast to play Kratos in the series, tore his bicep during a stunt-gone-wrong on set, and rather than wait until Hurst has healed up and can get back into action, the streaming series will instead recast the role of Kratos.
Additionally, all four episodes they’ve already shot will have to be fully re-shot with the new actor they bring in to play Kratos. At this time, no replacement actor has been announced.
Deadline notes that the decision was made by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the producers of the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the video game franchise.
Hurst tore his bicep while doing a stunt on set back in late June. “This is a heartbreaking development for Hurst who underwent a physical transformation after getting the role, putting on 40 lbs of muscle, and worked hard for months on the Vancouver set filming the physically demanding role until getting hurt performing his duties,” Deadline notes in their report.
The outlet explains, “Hurst’s recovery time is unclear but for a serious bicep tear requiring surgery, it is typically 4-6 months, with a return to full strength taking up to a year. Given the physicality of the role, it will likely not have been safe for Hurst to resume filming until 2027. According to sources, while Hurst’s full recovery is a priority, the period required was longer than the production shooting schedule could accommodate, leading to the difficult decision.”
The “God of War” production is currently on hiatus. Stay tuned for more.
Callum Vinson (“Crystal Lake”) is playing Atreus in Prime Video’s “God of War.”
The live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game franchise has received a two-season order from the streamer.
The tale follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
You must be logged in to post a comment.