The showrunner for Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, Steve Blackman, hopes the series will never get ahead of the Dark Horse series of comics books from writer Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Ba. In a recent interview with ComicBook, Blackman explained that due to his close relationship with the creators and consistent updates with the direction […]
The Umbrella Academy showrunner addresses criticism surrounding Luther and Allison’s relationship
The showrunner for Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, Steve Blackman, has addressed criticism surrounding the series regarding the relationship between two members of the Hargreeves family. In a recent interview with Digital Spy, Blackman discussed the controversy surrounding the unusual connection between Luther (Tom Hopper) and Allison Hargreeves (Emmy Raver-Lampman) by confirming they are not biologically […]
Exclusive Interview – David Castañeda on the Umbrella Academy, shaking up the comic-book formula and learning how to throw knives
Harrison Abbott chats with The Umbrella Academy star David Castañeda… Based on Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s series of graphic novels, The Umbrella Academy is Netflix’s latest foray into the superhero arena, one that promises to shakeup the genre with its quirky characters, distinctive style and offbeat humour. For the uninitiated, this cult sensation is […]
The Umbrella Academy begins production at Netflix
Production on Netflix’s adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s The Umbrella Academy is now underway. Bá announced the start of production via his Twitter page, posing for a photo with Way on the set of the series. Check it out below… The Umbrella Academy follows the dysfunctional family of the Hargreeves, a group of young superheroes that come together […]
Netflix to adapt Gerard Way’s The Umbrella Academy
Netflix has acquired yet another series; the streaming service will adapt Gerard Way’s comic title The Umbrella Academy for a 10-episode run to premiere in 2018. The Umbrella Academy follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes that come together in order to solve their father’s possible murder. Fargo’s Steve Blackman will executive producer and showrun the series while The Exorcist’s Jeremy Slater has […]
