The Expanse
Premiers on Dec. 14
Ever since Battlestar Galactica went off the air, sci-fi fans have been crying out for a good space opera. Luckily for us, The Expanse is here to satisfy our craving for intergalactic intrigue, zero-G drama, and big frickin’ spaceships. Based on the series of novels by James S.A. Corey, the nom du plume of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, The Expanse is a sprawling, politically charged sci-fi adventure, and promises to be SyFy’s most ambitious series to date.
The pilot, which was screened to select members of the press, was rapturously received, with reporters singling out the show’s larger than life visuals, dramatic depth and gorgeous effects work for praise. Only time will tell if The Expanse can live up to its tag of “Game of Thrones in space”, but we’ve got a good feeling about this one.
Ever since Battlestar Galactica went off the air, sci-fi fans have been crying out for a good space opera. Luckily for us, The Expanse is here to satisfy our craving for intergalactic intrigue, zero-G drama, and big frickin’ spaceships. Based on the series of novels by James S.A. Corey, the nom du plume of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, The Expanse is a sprawling, politically charged sci-fi adventure, and promises to be SyFy’s most ambitious series to date.
The pilot, which was screened to select members of the press, was rapturously received, with reporters singling out the show’s larger than life visuals, dramatic depth and gorgeous effects work for praise. Only time will tell if The Expanse can live up to its tag of “Game of Thrones in space”, but we’ve got a good feeling about this one.
Ash vs. Evil Dead
Premiers on Oct. 31
This Halloween one of the most venerated, not to mention vicious, franchises in the history of horror is returning to terrorise our screens. Reuniting Bruce Campbell with director Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert, Ash vs. Evil Dead sees ageing ignoramus Ash up to his old tricks, once again unleashing the demonic deadites upon the earth. With the help of his valiant Value Stop colleagues Pablo and Kelly, Ash sets out to clean up his mess and put the deadites down once and for all. Expect gallons of red corn syrup, smarmy one-liners and more gruesome ghouls than you can shake a boomstick at.
The Man in the High Castle
Premiers on Nov. 20
One of the best things to come out of Amazon’s pilot programme since it began, The Man in the High Castle is an alternate-history thriller based upon the book of the same name by Philip K. Dick. Sporting some starkly beautiful visuals, an intriguing premise, and impeccable production values, it’s not hard to see how The Man in the High Castle became the most watched pilot since Amazon’s original series development program began.
Taking place in a world in which the Axis forces conquered the allies in World War II, it follows the ailing fortunes of a band of freedom fighters eking out an existence in the Pacific States of America. Produced by Ridley Scott, all 10 episodes of this dystopian drama will be streaming our way November 20th.
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