First up, The Expanse is doing so well across the board (online, TV, DVR, etc.) that Syfy has already announced renewing the series for a second season.
I've been watching the show and loving it because I can't get enough of it with each episode watched. I loved the book series. IN fact the story was so good that I found myself actually paying "full price" for the Kindle book series.
Though the Syfy TV series has changed up a few details of events and characters, they're basically hitting the major points of the story.
I think the series is doing the book series justice. So far.
See the press release at the bottom of the piece here for more details.
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Carrie Fisher Getting Trashed for Body Image
Some folks, like the "body shaming" Twitter trolls, seem a bit... dim-witted. Apparently folks feel that after being in the original Star Wars film thirty years ago, that Carrie has let herself go and looks "fucking old."
And like I've always said, sometimes the citizens of the web are more short-sighted and reactionary than most. In this case, apparently the 59-year-old actress just doesn't look good enough to represent her character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the daring and faceless trolls of the web.
LOL...
As far as I'm concerned, I saw her as how she has aged and nothing more. She's taken good care of herself over the years. Oh, and to think, she did go on a crash diet for the movie.
Get a grip folks... your life will go on, no matter how Carrie might look.
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It's not like she became a guy with seller's remorse, saying he sold his franchise to the "White slavers." Dude, you couldn't carry the franchise with your last three "ideas," so watching the franchise take off going back to its roots, well, deal buddy, deal. You're so bloody rich from your sale, why would it matter to you?
Just saying.
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Did you know there's a third xXx sequel coming?
Well, third film... it's technically a second sequel. But yep... The tentative title of the sequel will be focused on Vin Diesel's character, titled, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.
So far cast for the sequel includes Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role of NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor, along with Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Deepika Padukone.
This could bring the magic back to the film series that the first sequel lost.
PS: WHAT movie is he not in these days? (Asking about Samuel L. Jackson.)
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Here's that PR I promised you earlier:
Syfy The Expanse press release
Syfy announced today that it has renewed its critically-acclaimed series THE EXPANSE for a second season. The 13-episode second season from Alcon Television Group is expected to air in early 2017.
"THE EXPANSE is firing on all cylinders creatively, building a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike, and delivering on Syfy’s promise of smart, provocative science fiction entertainment. We can’t wait to see where the story takes us in season two,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy and Chiller.
Currently airing on Syfy Tuesdays at 10PM ET/PT, THE EXPANSE has garnered strong multiplatform viewership since its December 14 debut, with 4.5 million viewers sampling the first episode on Syfy.com, On Demand and digital outlets prior to the series’ linear premiere, and an average of 1.6 million P2+ linear viewers (L3) in its first three episodes.
Set 200 years in the future, THE EXPANSE follows the case of a missing young woman that brings a hardened detective (Thomas Jane) and a rogue ship’s captain (Steven Strait) together in a race across the solar system that will expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
In the episode premiering next Tuesday, January 5 at 10PM ET/PT -- the fifth in the 10-part first season – Holden (Strait) and his crew make a deal with an unlikely ally (Chad Coleman). Meanwhile Detective Miller’s (Jane) obsession over the missing Julie Mao (Florence Faivre) continues to grow. Shohreh Aghdashloo also stars as Chrisjen Avasarala, along with Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar and Wes Chatham. [Trailer for Episode 5: http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/videos/the-expanse-next-episode-back-to-the-butcher]
Academy Award-nominated screenwriting duo Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (“Children of Men,” “Iron Man”) serve as writers, as well as executive producers and showrunners. Executive producer Naren Shankar (“CSI,” “Farscape”) is also showrunner.
THE EXPANSE is financed and produced by Alcon Television Group (ATG), a division of Alcon Entertainment. Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson serve as executive producers along with former president of Alcon Television Sharon Hall. Alcon Television executive Ben Roberts serves as co-producer. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of the Sean Daniel Company are executive producers. Ben Cook serves as a producer.
The series is based on the New York Times bestselling book series collectively known as The Expanse, written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey).
THE EXPANSE is part of a powerhouse Syfy original lineup that includes upcoming 2016 scripted series THE MAGICIANS (January), based on Lev Grossman’s best-selling novels, HUNTERS (April), from “The Walking Dead” executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, and the second season of the critically acclaimed 12 MONKEYS (April). Additional high profile scripted projects in development include INCORPORATED, a futuristic espionage pilot from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films; Aldous Huxley’s classic novel BRAVE NEW WORLD with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television; and David Goyer’s Superman prequel, KRYPTON.
Website: syfy.com/theexpanse
Facebook: facebook.com/expansesyfy
Twitter: @ExpanseSyfy #TheExpanse
I've been watching the show and loving it because I can't get enough of it with each episode watched. I loved the book series. IN fact the story was so good that I found myself actually paying "full price" for the Kindle book series.
Though the Syfy TV series has changed up a few details of events and characters, they're basically hitting the major points of the story.
I think the series is doing the book series justice. So far.
See the press release at the bottom of the piece here for more details.
- - -
Carrie Fisher Getting Trashed for Body Image
Some folks, like the "body shaming" Twitter trolls, seem a bit... dim-witted. Apparently folks feel that after being in the original Star Wars film thirty years ago, that Carrie has let herself go and looks "fucking old."
And like I've always said, sometimes the citizens of the web are more short-sighted and reactionary than most. In this case, apparently the 59-year-old actress just doesn't look good enough to represent her character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the daring and faceless trolls of the web.
LOL...
As far as I'm concerned, I saw her as how she has aged and nothing more. She's taken good care of herself over the years. Oh, and to think, she did go on a crash diet for the movie.
Get a grip folks... your life will go on, no matter how Carrie might look.
[ mic.com ]
It's not like she became a guy with seller's remorse, saying he sold his franchise to the "White slavers." Dude, you couldn't carry the franchise with your last three "ideas," so watching the franchise take off going back to its roots, well, deal buddy, deal. You're so bloody rich from your sale, why would it matter to you?
Just saying.
- - -
Did you know there's a third xXx sequel coming?
Well, third film... it's technically a second sequel. But yep... The tentative title of the sequel will be focused on Vin Diesel's character, titled, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.
So far cast for the sequel includes Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role of NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor, along with Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Deepika Padukone.
This could bring the magic back to the film series that the first sequel lost.
PS: WHAT movie is he not in these days? (Asking about Samuel L. Jackson.)
= = =
Here's that PR I promised you earlier:
Syfy The Expanse press release
Syfy announced today that it has renewed its critically-acclaimed series THE EXPANSE for a second season. The 13-episode second season from Alcon Television Group is expected to air in early 2017.
"THE EXPANSE is firing on all cylinders creatively, building a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike, and delivering on Syfy’s promise of smart, provocative science fiction entertainment. We can’t wait to see where the story takes us in season two,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy and Chiller.
Currently airing on Syfy Tuesdays at 10PM ET/PT, THE EXPANSE has garnered strong multiplatform viewership since its December 14 debut, with 4.5 million viewers sampling the first episode on Syfy.com, On Demand and digital outlets prior to the series’ linear premiere, and an average of 1.6 million P2+ linear viewers (L3) in its first three episodes.
Set 200 years in the future, THE EXPANSE follows the case of a missing young woman that brings a hardened detective (Thomas Jane) and a rogue ship’s captain (Steven Strait) together in a race across the solar system that will expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
In the episode premiering next Tuesday, January 5 at 10PM ET/PT -- the fifth in the 10-part first season – Holden (Strait) and his crew make a deal with an unlikely ally (Chad Coleman). Meanwhile Detective Miller’s (Jane) obsession over the missing Julie Mao (Florence Faivre) continues to grow. Shohreh Aghdashloo also stars as Chrisjen Avasarala, along with Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar and Wes Chatham. [Trailer for Episode 5: http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/videos/the-expanse-next-episode-back-to-the-butcher]
Academy Award-nominated screenwriting duo Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (“Children of Men,” “Iron Man”) serve as writers, as well as executive producers and showrunners. Executive producer Naren Shankar (“CSI,” “Farscape”) is also showrunner.
THE EXPANSE is financed and produced by Alcon Television Group (ATG), a division of Alcon Entertainment. Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson serve as executive producers along with former president of Alcon Television Sharon Hall. Alcon Television executive Ben Roberts serves as co-producer. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of the Sean Daniel Company are executive producers. Ben Cook serves as a producer.
The series is based on the New York Times bestselling book series collectively known as The Expanse, written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey).
THE EXPANSE is part of a powerhouse Syfy original lineup that includes upcoming 2016 scripted series THE MAGICIANS (January), based on Lev Grossman’s best-selling novels, HUNTERS (April), from “The Walking Dead” executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, and the second season of the critically acclaimed 12 MONKEYS (April). Additional high profile scripted projects in development include INCORPORATED, a futuristic espionage pilot from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films; Aldous Huxley’s classic novel BRAVE NEW WORLD with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television; and David Goyer’s Superman prequel, KRYPTON.
Website: syfy.com/theexpanse
Facebook: facebook.com/expansesyfy
Twitter: @ExpanseSyfy #TheExpanse
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