Morena Baccarin as the leader of the Visitors in 'V'

ABC have released a ton of promotional images from V – their remake of the 1980’s sci-fi series of the same name.

V re-imagines the original series’ premise of a world that wakes up to find spaceships over every major city. The Visitors claim to have come in peace, bringing gifts of medical miracles and technological breakthroughs. They promise to do no harm. The story follows Homeland Security agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) who stumbles upon the Visitor’s true plans – that the aliens intend to infiltrate our governments and businesses towards ultimately controlling mankind. 

The new series boasts an all-star cast including Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell (aka Juliet), Joel Gretsch (The 4400 / Minority Report / Push), Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five), Morena Baccarin (Firefly / Serenity / Stargate SG-1) and lan Tudyk (Firefly).

Check out thirty six promotional images from the pilot:

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Morena Baccarin stars in 'V: The Series' (image from Stargate: The Ark of Truth)

It looks like the pilot for the remake of the 1980’s sci-fi series V must be pretty good because ABC have now green-lit a full series.

According to Variety the series will be a ‘Limited Event’ with some sources reporting that ‘Limited Event’ means the series will comprise only six episodes.  However subsequent to those reports The Hollywood Reporter adds that the limited episode run was speculation with the series looking more likely to comprise 13 episodes.

The new series boasts an all-star cast including Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell (aka Juliet), Joel Gretsch (The 4400 / Minority Report / Push), Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five), Morena Baccarin (Firefly / Serenity / Stargate SG-1) and lan Tudyk (Firefly).

V: The Series comes from scribe Scott Peters.  Peters’ previous work includes such notable series as The 4400, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Outer Limits and Jericho.

We’ve been waiting for approval of the series since we heard about the development of the pilot and the possibility of a feature film from the original series creator Kenny Johnson (who is not associated with the pilot or tv series).  With the pilot in the can and the series on its way, all we’re waiting on now is confirmation that the feature film is a go.

The pilot for V: The Series will air on the NBC later this year.  It remains unknown when the first episode of the series will air.

Alan Tudyk as Hoban 'Wash' Washburne in 'Firefly'

Alan Tudyk, who plays Dale Maddox in ABC’s pilot remake of the 1980’s sci-fi series V, has told reporters that the visual effects in V: The Series are being handled by legendary Zoic Studio’s. 

Zoic were the masters behind the effects in Battlestar Galactica, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Firefly and their work can be seen episode to episode in Fringe (to name just a few of the many series they work on).  You can check out stills of their effects in our interview with Andrew Orloff from Zoic Studio’s here.

“It’s really awesome effects,” Tudyk said. “The effects are done by Zoic who did Firefly. Zoic does all the spacecrafts. Anything requiring digital enhancement is Zoic, and they do a great job.”

The connections between the V: The Series and Firefly don’t stop with Zoic.  Tudyk himself previously starred in the popular Joss Whedon series as Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburne.

“Then, of course, Morena Baccarin is in it,” Tudyk continues,”and she’s the leader of the aliens, so you can’t get any better than that.”

Morena Baccarin played Inara Serra alongside Tudyk in Firefly and the feature film Serenity.

Don’t get too excited about an on screen reunion though as the two don’t meet in the pilot for V: The Series.

“No, but we got to hang out, and that was cool,” Tudyk said.

Although Tudyk says the pilot is “really good”, ABC has yet to green-light a full series.

Source: Sci Fi Wire

Lost star Elizabeth Mitchell (aka Juliet) has been cast in V: The Series.  

She joins Joel Gretsch (The 4400 / Minority Report / Push) who will play a Catholic priest, Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five ) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly / Serenity / Stargate SG-1) who plays the leader of the reptilian visitors.

V: The Series is being written for Warner Bros. Television by Scott Peters, who has worked on notable series such as The 4400, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Outer Limits, and Jericho.

It is believed Mitchell’s casting is for a guest star role in the pilot only.

Source:  Entertainment Weekly

Joel Gretsch to star in V:The Series

Joel Gretsch (The 4400 / Minority Report / Push) has joined the cast in the pilot to ABC’s new sci-fi series, V:The Series. He will apparently play a Catholic priest.

He joins Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five ) and Morena Baccarin (Firefly / Serenity / Stargate SG-1) who plays the leader of the reptilian visitors.

V: The Series is being written for Warner Bros. Television by Scott Peters, who has worked on notable series such as The 4400, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Outer Limits, and Jericho.

Morena Baccarin leads the alien invasion in V: The Series

Morena Baccarin has scored a lead role in ABC’s new alien invasion series, V: The Series.

Baccarin is well known for her work in the science fiction genre.  She played Inara Serra in Joss Whedon’s Firefly and Serenity. She also appeared as the super-powered Adria in Stargate SG-1.  Most recently she reprised the character of Adria in the made-for-dvd movie, Stargate: The Ark of Truth.

Baccarin will play the leader of the reptilian alien invaders – a pivotal role that will no doubt see her go head to head with the character to be played by Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five).

I couldn’t think of a better actress for the role.

Hot on the heels that a re-make of 80’s sci-fi series V was underway and that Scott Wolf was set to star in it comes a whiff of news that a full length V feature film may also be on the cards.

The original creator of the V television series, Kenny Johnson, is not associated with the modern remake.  To find out his feelings on the new series, Unlikely Words tracked him down and found out a little bit of information about Johnson’s intention to produce a feature film.  From Unlikely Words:

You are correct that I am not involved with the new ABC/Warners TV pilot based on my original premise of V.  I understand that their “re-imagined” take is quite different. The guys involved are gentlemen and I wish them well.

I own the motion picture rights to V and have turned down offers from several major studios whose vision of V as a movie doesn’t correspond to my own.  We are currently working to set up V as an independent feature.

My prime desire is to bring big-screen production values to the new V movie while carefully protecting the timeless story, the characters, quality, integrity and substance that make my original V such a favorite of worldwide audiences and a critically acclaimed, international landmark.

I’m looking forward to seeing V:The Series.  I’m now also hoping for V:The Movie.   Let’s hope Johnson gets his wish.

Scott Wolf

It looks like Scott Wolf (Double Dragon / White Squall / Party of Five ) will star in ABC’s reboot of the 1980’s sci-fi series, V: The Series.

According to Michael Ausiello:

It’s believed the Party of Five alum will play the role of Ryan, an extremely good-looking dude who’s harboring a deep, dark secret from his girlfriend.

Perhaps his deep dark secret will be that he’s one of the reptilian aliens…

V: The Series is being written for Warner Bros. Television by Scott Peters, who has worked on notable series such as The 4400, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Outer Limits, and Jericho.

Evan Green to star in Womb

Womb – Hungarian director Benedek Fliegauf is set to direct the sci fi drama Womb, his first English-language film.  The film follows a grieving widow, played by Eva Green (Casino Royale / The Golden Compass) as she clones her late husband.  The film will also co-star the new Doctor Who, Matt Smith.  Production will commence on Womb in March.

V: The Series – With the news that famed sci fi series V will be returning to the small screen, io9 have apparently managed to feast their eyes upon the script.  Their verdict: optimistic.  If you’re into spoilers, head on over and have a read of what they had to say here.

Powers – A new super hero television series is on the way based upon Briand Bendis and Mike Oeming’s comic book, Powers.  Powers tells the story of two detectives who investigate homicides related to superhumans – and one of the detectives used to be a super hero.  Apparently Bendis is also writing the screenplay which is promising.  Don’t hold your breath though, it won’t be for a while yet. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been more than 25 years since the release of the original series and now the word is official – a ‘reworking’ of the 1980’s alien invasion series V is coming to the small screen.  It will be titled V: The Series.

If you remember the original series – and I most definitely do to the point that some twenty years ago I spray painting a big red V on my school books – you’d remember that the aliens who come to Earth pretend to be our humanoid friends but in due course are discovered to be lizards from a dying planet that are here to steal our resources and eat us.  They fail.  A year later a second V series was released in which the aliens try again.

The original series starred Marc Singer as the hero, Mike Donovan, who leads the resistance against the aliens.  Singer has also starred in a heap of television series and movies, but apart from V he is perhaps most remembered for his starring role in the 1982 fantasy-action movie, The Beastmaster.  There’s no word on actors for the new series just yet, but apparently the new story will take place twenty years after the end of the previous series.  I’m guessing this opens the door to a possible reprisal of his character, at least in bit part.  Or perhaps I just started a rumor. 

One person who definitely won’t be involved is the original series creator, Kenneth Johnson.  Instead, the new script is being written by Scott Peters who is well known for his work on The 4400 and less known for directing the first episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

V: The Series will air on the NBC in 2009.  This is one many people will be eagerly awaiting.