Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Continuing to expand its roster of diverse domestic and international programming, Syfy announced it is acquiring U.S. basic cable rights to all 39 episodes (three seasons and the six-part prequel) of the popular swords and sandal series Spartacusfrom Starz Worldwide Distribution, the global television licensing and content syndication arm of Starz. Spartacus will make …
Read More »Starz Orders Third Season of Original Series “Da Vinci’s Demons”
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht today announced a third season for the STARZ Original series “Da Vinci’s Demons” has been greenlit. The historical fantasy, created and executive produced by David S. Goyer and produced by Adjacent Productions, follows the ‘untold’ story of the world’s greatest genius, Leonardo da Vinci, during his turbulent …
Read More »“Black Sails” Takes The Flag
Black Sails” has become the most widely watched new series debut in the history of STARZ original programming, following its opening weekend on Saturday, January 25. More than 2.6 Million viewers watched the series premiere Live+Same Day (Live+SD) during its opening weekend on the network’s linear channels Surpassed “The White Queen” …
Read More »‘Outlander’ Adds Cast Members
Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced that Graham McTavish (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, “24”) will play Dougal MacKenzie and Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York) will play Colum MacKenzie in the highly anticipated original series “Outlander.” The series will be adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international …
Read More »“Black Sails” Gets Early Pickup For Second Season
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced that the network has picked up a second season of the original series, “Black Sails” from executive producer Michael Bay in advance of its first season premiere. The announcement comes on the heels of the exclusive fan screening at San Diego Comic-Con several …
Read More »Sam Heughan Cast In ‘Outlander’
Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced today that Sam Heughan will play the role of Jamie Fraser in the original series “Outlander,” adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which will premiere on STARZ in 2014. The chivalrous young Scottish warrior, Jamie Fraser, has been adored worldwide by …
Read More »Starz Greenlights “Outlander” Series
Starz Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, announced that Starz will partner with Sony Pictures Television to greenlight “Outlander,” an original series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling books. The network has ordered 16 episodes of the series which will begin filming in Scotland this fall. It is slated to premiere in 2014. The series adaptation …
Read More »Starz Announces Black Sails Premiere
STARZ revealed the official key art and two teaser videos for the highly anticipated Michael Bay executive produced high-seas drama “Black Sails,” which will premiere in January 2014. The pirate adventure centers on the tales of Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and his men and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis …
Read More »DaVinci’s Demons Picked Up For Second Season
Starz Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, announced a second season order for the STARZ Original series, “Da Vinci’s Demons,”following its recent record-setting first season weekend debut on STARZ on Friday, April 12. The historical fantasy created by David S. Goyer and produced by Adjacent Productions, follows the ‘untold’ story of the world’s …
Read More »Rome’s Greatest Gladiator Rises Again
STARZ announced the premiere date for the final installment of their highly successful Spartacus franchise, “Spartacus: War of the Damned,” which will return on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ. STARZ also shared a series recap and look at the upcoming season with a new “Strategy …
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