It’s still a year out from its series premiere, but TBS and WarnerMedia have renewed the upcoming small screen adaptation of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer. Based on the acclaimed movie of the same name, Snowpiercer is set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland and centers on the remnants of […]
The Snowpiercer saga continues with prequel graphic novel Extinction
Titan Comics and Statix Press have announced Snowpiercer: Extinction, a brand-new prequel graphic novel set before the extinction incident that led to the events of the original Snowpiercer graphic novel trilogy. Written by Matz (Triggerman, The Assignment), with art by the original Snowpiercer graphic novel artist Jean-Marc Rochette, Snowpiercer: Extinction will debut alongside the hotly-anticipated […]
Netflix orders Locke & Key to series, picks up Snowpiercer for international distribution
Back in May it was reported that Netflix was circling the TV adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s comic book series Locke & Key, following Hulu’s decision to pass on the pilot. Well, we now have official confirmation that the streaming service has ordered a ten-episode season for the series, and will be redeveloping Hulu’s original […]
James Hawes replaces Scott Derrickson as director on Snowpiercer pilot
A couple of weeks ago director Scott Derrickson revealed that he has exited TNT’s Snowpiercer TV series due to having “a radically different vision” to new showrunner Graeme Manson (Orphan Black) for the snall screen adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi film. Well, The Wrap has now revealed that British TV director James Hawes has […]
Director Scott Derrickson exits Snowpiercer TV series after disagreement with showrunner
After parting ways with showrunner Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Emerald City) back in January, TNT’s small screen adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer has hit another snag with Sinister and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson revealing that he has also left the project. Posting on Twitter, Derrickson revealed that he’s had creative differences with newly-appointing […]
Snowpiercer series gets Orphan Black co-creator as new showrunner
Last month the Snowpiercer TV series for TNT lost its showrunner Josh Friedman due to creative differences and began searching for a new showrunner. That search is now over according to The Hollywood Reporter. Graeme Manson, co-creator of the hit sci-fi series Orphan Black, which recently concluded its final season, has boarded Snowpiercer as the new showrunner. “Graeme’s extensive background […]
Snowpiercer TV series loses its showrunner
Earlier this month it was reported that TNT has given the green light to a full series based upon Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer, but now comes word that the network will need to find a new showrunner. Variety is reporting that Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Emerald City) has exited the project […]
TNT gives the green light to Snowpiercer TV series
Variety is reporting that TNT has given the greenlight to a full series based upon Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer, itself an adaptation of the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige. “I’m a personal fan of Bong Joon Ho’s epic film, and jumped at the chance to honor his original vision, yet expand upon the world and characters […]
Scott Derrickson announces that filming is underway on Snowpiercer pilot
Sinister and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has taken to Instagram to announce that filming is underway on the pilot episode of Snowpiercer, a TV adaptation of the French graphic novel La Transperceneige and the subsequent film version from Boon Joon-ho. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) on Sep 25, […]
Roberto Urbina and Katie McGuinness cast in Snowpiercer TV series
TNT’s Snowpiercer pilot has added two new cast members, with Narcos‘ Roberto Urbina and Roots‘ Katie McGuinness joining the potential TV series, which is being directed by Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson and is based on the 2013 film by Bong Joon-ho. Snowpiercer is set seven years after the Earth has become a frozen wasteland, forcing the surviving members of humanity to live […]