Sci Fi TV News: Weekly digest of the recent news and updates relating to sci fi and fantasy television.
Sci Fi TV News of Note:
Supergirl may have been a flop at the Box Office, but that is not slowing down plans for an extension of the DC Universe. There are reports that a television series is in the works based on the technological crime fighter Mr. Terrific, last seen in the 2025’s Superman. Not much information is available at this point, but the assumption is that Edi Gathegi will be returning to the role. In addition, Allan Heinberg (The Sandman) has been pegged as writer for the series. This one is in the early development stages so stay tuned for further updates. Another spin-off from the Superman movie is already in the works with DC Crime which will focus on Jimmy Olsen.
Netflix is working on a live-action adaptation of the Persona video game series. Variety gives the following description of the property:
Persona has proven to be a wildly popular RPG franchise. While the plot varies game to game, they typically focus on Japanese high school students who must go through normal daily routines and build and maintain friendships while also dealing with supernatural threats.
Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps will be executive producing the series.
In casting news, Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) and Pilou Asbaek (Foundation) have come onboard the upcoming untitled Monster-verse prequel series that will focus on Colonel Lee Shaw (played by Wyatt Russell).
In production news, filming has wrapped on the pilot for Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot/revival, and Hulu will now be looking at that and deciding if it will get a series order.
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Sci Fi TV Premieres This Week:
The Ghost in the Shell (Prime Video): 2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the “Shell Squad.” An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The “Puppet Master.” What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker’s endgame? A new era of cyberpunk action begins! All episodes will be available on Tuesday.
Wrapping up this week is Star City which releases its finale on Apple TV on Friday. You can see the full schedule for the week at this link.
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