BREAKING MOVIE/TV NEWS

Thursday, December 18, 2014

"Beowulf" The Mini-Series



UK Television Network ITV is prepping a new 13-part 'warrior drama' mini-series, based on the saga of "Beowulf", starting April 2015:


Created by James Dormer, Tim Haines and Katie Newman, the series will be written by James Dormer ("Outcast") set in the mythical 'Shieldlands' "...a place of spectacle and danger populated by both humans and fantastical creatures..."


"...set in the 'Dark Ages' of Britain's past, the first episode sees 'Beowulf' who, after spending many years wandering as a mercenary warrior, returns to 'Herot' to pay his respects to the recently deceased 'Thane', 'Hrothgar' - the man who raised him. But when Herot is attacked by the terrifying monster 'Grendl', Beowulf has no choice but to hunt it down, winning favour with Herot’s new female Thane and the wider community..."


"Hundreds of years ago our ancestors listened to the story of 'Beowulf' because it was a great adventure story," said Dormer, "It scared them, thrilled them, made them laugh and cry. But they also listened because they recognized themselves..."


Stephen Smallwood ("The Day of the Triffids") will produce on location in County Durham and Northumberland, starting April 2015.


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