Is Syfy get back to its scientific discipline fabrication roots ? Last night the channel debuted their young slate of original scripted programming for their yearly upfront intro .
What they prognosticate was a surprising recess from their current line - up of magical dramas and trance artefact scheduling . Instead , we were teased with possible shows about time travel , lunar colonies , warring alien species , and a show about superhero showboat Booster Gold . If everything last as be after , the next few years could be very good indeed for scientific discipline fiction television . Here ’s a summing up of each new show , some conception artwork , and description of everything else we assure .
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The biggest push of the even was the new multi - platform launching of Defiance , which is tied to an MMO create by Trion . Last nighttime , Syfy showed off a gaggle of new concept art for this “ immigrant dramatic event . ” Set on a succeeding Earth after a horrible alien war , this series takes place in “ new ” St. Louis ( honest-to-god St. Louis was destroy , so it was rebuilt , archway and all ) . The looking is hard Space Western — think Blade Runner , but with dirt route . The series will travel along the mass of new St. Louis adjusting to their state of war - torn Earth . Meanwhile , in future San Francisco ( pictured above ) , the MMO will be ply . Both the serial publication and the game will impact each other . If something is blown up on the show , it will alter in the secret plan , and frailty versa .
We spoke briefly with actor Tony Curran , who plays the foreign Datak Tarr . He shared a bit of history behind Defiance :
There is a war call the “ Pale Wars . ” This is where the humans and the aliens start fighting each other . There ’s an event that happens that triggers the war , and basically after nine year of this war , there ’s an instance where the humans and the unknown join together to save some individual . That is the moment of defiance against the whole war . They ’re saying enough is enough , it ’s fourth dimension to hold up in serenity and unite . We ’re Castithan . I ’m Datak Tarr and [ Jaime Murray ] is my wife Stahma Tarr and we have a son Alec Tarr . We have a beautiful language — the gentleman’s gentleman who worked on Game of Thrones helped evolve our language . It afford it a skillful deepness . We look human , we ’ve got human features but …
The eternal “ but . ” And here ’s the prescribed rebelliousness abstract from Syfy :
Defiance is in collaboration with Trion Worlds , with the Syfy serial publication and Trion ’s multi - platform taw MMO poise to debut simultaneously . The series stars Grant Bowler , Julie Benz , Stephanie Leonidas , Tony Curran , Jaime Murray , Fionnula Flanagan , Mia Kirshner and Oscar - nominee Graham Greene . Set in the near future , Defiance introduces a totally transform major planet Earth , inhabit by the survivor of a universal war . squeeze to co - habitate , the disparate radical struggle to build a new society among the desolation . The dramatic tapis of the series and the intense activeness of the game will exist in a single universe of discourse where their respective tale will inform one another and germinate together into one overall story . rebelliousness is directed by Scott Stewart ( Legion , Priest ) and written / executive produced by Rockne O’Bannon ( Farscape ) , Kevin Murphy ( Desperate Housewives , Caprica , Hellcats ) and Michael Taylor ( Battlestar Galactica ) . Kevin Murphy serve as showrunner . Defiance is produced by Universal Cable Productions .
A petite construct trailer was screen of player Grant Bowler ( Cooter from True Blood ) stuck in a ray accelerator stand - off , which ends with someone shooting what can only be described as Sauron combine with a Transformer . It was clearly just a fun thing to show the audience , so we ’re not going to try it that much . But I will say that Bowler is channeling the westerly accent hard for his character , Chief Lawkeeper Jeb Nolan . Syfy hope to establish the Modern serial in 2013 , but examine as how the show just embark on film a few week ago — and this is just a gigantic undertaking — that may be a rosy estimate .
Rewind
The only other fresh written serial we saw genuine “ footage ” from was the concept trailer for the dramatic play Rewind . This time - travel anti - terrorist series sends a military elect squad back to the yesteryear , to stop a crisis before it happen .
What ’s this frightful event ? Well , the conception trailer started off with what await like a wholly combust down New York City style scope , and then slowly rewound the footage to unwrap a atomic weapon detonate in the urban center center . So yes , that ’s bad . Check out the official synopsis — there are some threatening hitters behind this show , including Jack Bender as the pilot music director . It also star the Oscar - nominated actress from Whale Rider Keisha Castle - Hughes .
Rewind orb around a team of military field operatives and civilian scientist who must use untested technology to move back in time to neuter events and change the future tense — and avoid a devastating terrorist attack . Shane McRae stars as Sean Knox , ex - Special Forces who order as a field operative in a particular division of the Department of Homeland Security . The pilot also stars Jennifer Ferrin , Academy Award nominee Keisha Castle - Hughes ( Whale Rider ) , Robbie Jones and Keon Mohajeri , and is currently in production in Toronto . Jack Bender ( Lost , Alphas ) is direct the pilot , written by Justin Marks ( Street Fighter : The Legend of Chun - Li ) , who will also executive produce with Tom Spezialy , Gail Berman , Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein . A production of BermanBraun and Universal Cable Productions .
Defender
Robert Hewitt Wolfe ’s ungentle serial finally has a name ! Defender ! Between Defiance and Defender , that ’s a lot of D ’s . But who deal about the name — it ’s Robert Hewitt Wolfe of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine and Andromeda celebrity . And this place opera house plot line sound fantabulous . finger crossed this show makes it on to the little screen . The only deflating thing about this show ’s potential was hardly anyone I talked to last dark was familiar with Defender or its progress . It ’s still early , so we ’re stay cautiously optimistic .
Here ’s the precis :
In the aftermath of an intergalactic war between human being and transhumans , the spaceship Defender , populated by a combustible mix of former enemies , is sent on a ostensibly simple goodwill mission , which turn into a battle for their lives and for the safety of the Universe at large . Executive manufacturer / writer : Robert Hewitt Wolfe ( Alphas ) . A production of Universal Cable Productions .
And here ’s a ingathering of trade name - new show verbal description straight from the Syfy press passing . Sadly , none of these were discussed at the upfronts , so take that as you will . Nonethless , our hope for future of literal science fiction program on the Syfy distribution channel has been raised . Which show are you most excited about ?
The Adjustment Bureau
In this drama , based on the hit moving picture starring Matt Damon , guardian angel - eccentric agents figure out to keep the world harmonise to The Plan . They create everything from plane wreck to umber spill in edict to steer people to agnize their true destiny . But there is one affair the operatives and their Chairman ca n’t control — costless will . Writers : Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer ( Melrose Place , Smallville ) . Executive producer : George Nolfi ( The Adjustment Bureau , The Bourne Ultimatum ) , MRC , Slavkin and Swimmer . A production of Universal Cable Productions .
High Moon
Based on the novel , The Lotus Caves , by John Christopher , this imaginative , out - of - this - world series explores a world where the country of Earth have established colonies to mine the Moon ’s resources . When a new life form is discovered , topsy-turvydom erupt as various factions race to bring out its muscular arcanum . Executive producer : Bryan Fuller ( Hannibal , Pushing Daisies ) . Co - executive producer : Jim Danger Gray ( Pushing Daisies ) . writer : Bryan Fuller and Jim Danger Gray . Executive producer : Granat Entertainment . A production of Universal Cable Productions .
ungentle Booster Gold Project
Based on the best - sell DC Entertainment Comic , this is the tale of a washed - up athlete from the future who travels back to the present in hopes of becoming the greatest superhero of all time . But rather of trail outlaw , his main priority is chasing celebrity and money . Booster Gold get a line that being a hero takes more than just a megawatt smile . author : Andrew Kreisberg ( Arrow , Warehouse 13 ) . Executive producers : Greg Berlanti ( Green Lantern , Arrow ) and Andrew Kreisberg . producer : Greg Berlanti Productions in connexion with Warner Horizon Television . The Booster Gold comic book series is put out by DC Entertainment , which will also act as an executive manufacturer .
Grave Sight
More sexy time from Charlaine Harris — now the ghost are doing it !
From the best - deal author of True Blood , this Charlaine Harris ledger serial follow Harper Connelly – a young charwoman with a unique gift . After being hit by lightning as a stripling , Harper can sense the location and last memories of dead people . She teams up with her protective half brother , Tolliver Lang , to help line up a missing teenaged lady friend — only to uncover a connection of lies and murders throughout a small town in the Ozarks . author : Kam Miller ( Law and Order : SVU ) . A yield of Universal Cable Productions .
Seeing Things
Based on the comical Grey Legion from Platinum Studios , after a cop meets his violent demise , he returns as a shade to close his last case . But the only soul who can serve him is a socially awkward gentleman who is realizing for the first time that his hallucination may not be all in his head . writer : David Slack ( Person of Interest , Lie To Me ) and Gabrielle Stanton ( Haven , The Vampire Diaries ) . Executive producers : David Slack , Robert Cort and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg . A production of Fox Television Studios .
The Family
For coevals , an exotic family has hid amongst humans in plain sight using their advanced intellectual to carve out a sprightliness for themselves as their syndicate grow . But when the family patriarch that observe heartsease amongst the factions dies , a war begins to brew with some appendage believing the meter has follow to bring out themselves , and their superior power , to the inferior human race . author : Dan Harris ( Superman Returns , X2 ) . Executive producers : Neal Moritz ( 21 Jump Street , Total Recall ) , Mark Verheiden ( fall sky , Battlestar Galactica ) . A production of Sony Pictures TV .
centre Of The Dragon
Based on Stephen King ’s best - selling novel . A realm is in turmoil as the old world-beater go and his successor must battle for the throne . mark against an malign wizard and a would - be contender , Prince Peter makes a avant-garde leak and ride the forces of good to fight for what is rightfully his . Writers : Michael Taylor ( Defiance , Battlestar Galactica ) and Jeff Vintar ( I , Robot ) . Executive producer : Michael Taylor and Bill Haber . A production of Universal Cable Productions and Ostar Productions .
Darkfall
When , without warning , modern forms of power and technology become a thing of the past , Los Angeles , and the world at big , becomes a position where wizardly principle and life as we have intercourse it is turned upside down . writer : Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris ( Kung Fu Panda , Sleeper Cell ) . A output of The Jim Henson Company and Universal Cable Productions .
One Mile Straight Down
When a knock-down quake hits California and open up a chasm great than the Grand Canyon , it give away an enormous hidden ocean lying deep beneath the earth ’s impertinence . Billionaire adventurer James Exeter put to work with the government activity to take an advanced nuclear submarine down to search it and discovers more than he ever could have imagined . writer : Skip Woods ( X - Men Origins : Wolverine ) , Naren Shankar ( CSI : Crime Scene Investigation ) and Deran Sarafian ( CSI : NY ) . Executive producer : Skip Woods , Naren Shankar and Deran Sarafian . A product of Universal Cable Productions .
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