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Post by fenris on Apr 28, 2013 21:24:59 GMT
With the 'backdoor pilot' episode of The Vampire Diaries having aired in the States last week, the SFX website reports that the CW network have swiftly green-lit The Originals; Good news for telefantasy fans… well, telefantasy fans who like a good dollop of relationship drama on the side: The CW has given a green light to The Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals. "As soon as we saw this week‘s episode of The Vampire Diaries, we knew we wanted more of The Originals.” said CW top dog Mark Pedowitz, referring to the episode of The Vampire Diaries that served as a back door pilot for The Originals. “Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson have done a fantastic job with The Vampire Diaries, which is as fast-paced and well-written as ever, and Julie has created an equally compelling world for The Originals."Link to the full article.
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Post by fenris on Jun 28, 2013 0:00:23 GMT
The Originals will make it's debut on The CW network in America on Tuesday 15th October 2013.
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Post by fenris on Jul 21, 2013 23:59:30 GMT
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Post by fenris on Sept 15, 2013 16:51:50 GMT
Courtesy of Digital Spy; The Originals, the spinoff series of The Vampire Diaries, will air in the UK on Syfy. Created by The CW in the US, the show was expected to air on ITV2, which has the rights to The Vampire Diaries. The Originals is based around the Mikaelson siblings, Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah, who first appeared in season two of The Vampire Diaries. The Originals return to their former home in New Orleans, where they become embroiled in a power struggle and involved in a community "fuelled by intolerance, lies, and a selfish drive for power". Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Leah Pipes and Daniella Pineda star in the series. Adam Collings, channel director for Syfy UK, said: "With such an established and successful heritage, and US network credentials, The Originals is our biggest acquisition since V in 2010. Its narrative is edgy and contemporary, and has something for fans of The Vampire Diaries and new viewers to the franchise, alike. We are hugely excited to be giving the world's original vampires centre stage in our autumn line-up." The Originals premieres in the US on The CW on Thursday, October 3rd at 9/8c, moving to Tuesdays at 8/7c from October 8th. Meanwhile, The Vampire Diaries returns to The CW on Thursday, October 3rd at 8/7c. ITV2 continues to hold the UK rights to the supernatural drama.Source
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Post by fenris on Oct 2, 2013 15:50:04 GMT
The Originals premieres in the UK on Syfy on Tuesday 22nd October 2013 at 22:00.
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Post by fenris on Oct 24, 2013 2:06:18 GMT
Joseph Morgan interviewed by the SFX website; SFX: How does it feel to be the star of the Vampire Diaries spin-off? Joseph Morgan: It’s incredibly rewarding to be given this opportunity to explore this great character even further. I joined as a guest on The Vampire Diaries for four episodes and I always knew there was a possibility of becoming a regular – but when that happened, it was only supposed to be for one year. A year was always my plan because I didn’t see what this role could offer me for any longer. I thought, “How would I be interested in this villain for more than a year? Are they going to turn him good if he sticks around too long? And do I really want that?”
What changed your mind? I started having so much fun with the character – and I didn’t want it to end. My opinion changed after episode nine in season three when Klaus has the confrontation with his father and ends up killing him. After that episode, I decided I wanted to do this for a lot longer, so I went to see Julie Plec. I said to Julie, “I think there’s a misconception that I want Klaus to die. I really want you to know that I want to do another season if I can.”
How did Julie respond to your request? After a week, Julie wrote back to me and said, “Yeah, you’re staying around.” And then The Originals came along, which was a huge vote of confidence for me because I’m now being trusted with a show. It’s not just me shouldering the burden of the show, though. I know the pilot was very much Klaus’ show, but the first episode after the pilot is going to be very much Elijah’s episode. That’s really exciting for me because I might possibly have a day off!
If the next episode is Elijah’s story, what can you tell us about the episode after that? The following episode is also awesome. It’s so good. I’m really excited about it, but I don’t want to give away too much of the storyline at this stage. However, I will tell you that a lot more backstories will be revealed as we move forward. You know what? I’m really honoured to be in this position on a show like this. I feel like I’ve struck gold with this character. You can go your whole career without playing anything that anyone really responds to in this way – but I really feel like I’ve hit upon something wonderful with Klaus and I would be foolish to give it up. I’m really, really proud that I’ve been allowed to stay with the character.
How much of Klaus’s character will be unveiled as the series progresses? Naturally, we’re going to see more of Klaus due to the fact that he’s going to have much more screen time. He’s on screen a lot; therefore more of his personality and psychology will be explored. I hope there are some more aspects of his character introduced.
Which of Klaus’s character traits excite you the most? Personally, I was thrilled with the idea of Klaus being a painter. I paint myself, and my dad was an artist, so I was really happy to see that come through on the show. I like that it gives him an edge of culture, as well as all this murdering for the last thousand years. He’s travelled and painted, and he appreciates fine art and culture. That’s wonderful to me.
What else interests Klaus? When I did my audition for Klaus, he talked about being a fan of Donizetti’s opera and I always loved that about him. I always loved the idea that he was a refined monster. I thought that was great, so I really hope they bring more of that to him in The Originals.
What went through your mind when you heard that Klaus was going to become a father? It’s definitely a turn up for the books, isn’t it? I didn’t see that coming at all. I found out there was going to be a baby in The Originals, but I had no idea Klaus would be involved. I think I discovered the baby news earlier than Julie Plec would have liked me to know about it. Someone slipped up and told me because they thought I knew. For some reason, I didn’t put it together that it was Klaus’s baby.
How much will Klaus care about his child? That’s an interesting question. I don’t know if the baby’s going to survive or if Klaus is going to want the baby in the end. I know he wants it right now because he likes the idea of an heir – but not because he has any illusions about family. It’s just because he believes the child will bring him power.
Now that Klaus has a weakness, his child, does he want to be king or would he be happy to lose his crown? If we think about Klaus at the point where we left him at the end of the backdoor pilot, he’s absolutely more concerned with becoming king. He’s interested in whatever will make him the most powerful. He really is 100% behind that. Personally, I hope that he gets behind the idea of having the child because I think there’s something very appealing about playing this monster with this tiny little baby that he cares about more than anything in the world. For me, that’s a really exciting idea. But right now, he’s all about the throne.
What do you think of the relationship between Klaus and Marcel? Klaus is a little torn about this relationship because Marcel meant a lot to him back in the day. In fact, you could draw a parallel with the relationship he had with Stefan Salvatore in Chicago in The Vampire Diaries. It’s a little different because Stefan was more of a brother to Klaus, and Marcel started out as more of a son – but he’s absolutely torn. I think he’s also insulted by the way Marcel thinks he can run things now. Klaus is very needy. He needs to be paid the right respect; the respect he feels he is due. It’s going to be very interesting to see this relationship play out.Source
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Post by fenris on Aug 20, 2014 16:40:27 GMT
Joseph Morgan is the lead actor in British horror movie The Captive, which is released in the UK on Region 2 DVD and Blu-Ray next Monday (25/08/14). Here's the film's official synopsis/description;
Royal Marine A.J Budd (Joseph Morgan) awakes in a mysterious house and is forced to fight for his life everyday against grotesque inhuman opponents. Trapped alone in an unchanging prison of unbreakable routines, he must kill every day or die himself. As days stretch into years, the isolation and unceasing violence threaten his very soul. The Captive is a gripping, brutal, psychological film with a supernatural edge that charts one man s fight to preserve his humanity and sanity over years of terrible imprisonment.
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Post by fenris on May 12, 2018 13:53:26 GMT
It's been confirmed that The Originals has been cancelled. The current (fifth) season will be the last. This won't come as a surprise to The Originals' fans, as the show's cast and producers have been quite open that the series was coming to an end.
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Post by fenris on Aug 26, 2018 12:33:19 GMT
Like vampires themselves, some franchises do not stay dead for long. Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals has only just ended, but immediately picking up the baton is the latter show's very own spin-off: Legacies. Here's the trailer for the new series, that debuted a few months back at this year's San Diego Comic Con;
Hmm. I wasn't a fan of either Vampire Diaries or The Originals, but the boarding school setting puts Legacies firmly in Hex territory. Could be worth a watch. No news yet on which channel or platform is going to be screening it in the UK.
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Post by fenris on Aug 26, 2018 12:52:12 GMT
Official synopsis and regular cast list for Legacies;
Legacies is a thrilling new drama that tells the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. It's here that Klaus Mikaelson's daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman's twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman; and other young adults — including political scion MG and the mysterious Landon Kirby — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves…in spite of their worst impulses. Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be — or the villains they were born to be? As they fight to protect their secret, their town of Mystic Falls and eventually the world, they will have to rely on ancient folklore and tales to learn how to battle their far-reaching enemies.
Legacies Main Cast:
Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman. Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson. Kaylee Bryant as Josie Saltzman. Jenny Boyd as Lizzie Saltzman. Aria Shahghasemi as Landon. Quincy Fouse as M.G. Not yet cast: Bethanne. Not yet cast: Christina. Not yet cast: Rafael. Archie L. Winston as Jacques Parker.
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