The web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy made its debut on YouTube with its first episode. It stars Michael Jai White as Jax, Tahmoh Penikett as Kurtis Stryker, Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade and Darren Shahlavi as Kano.
What else is there to say? If you’re a Mortal Kombat fan, you’ll enjoy the web series. Watch!
Warner Bros. released a trailer showcasing their reboot of the cartoon ThunderCats at WonderCon.
The seventh season of The Office is moving towards its conclusion and departure of Steve Carell as Michael Scott. Will Ferrell will appear in multiple episodes to help ease Carell’s retreat. And not only that, but Will Arnett will appear in the season finale. His role is unknown, but who wouldn’t want Arnett as a replacement for Carell? He’d be a perfect fit with the cast. And he would undoubtedly bring awkward humor to the table.
Tricia Helfer, who played Six in Battlestar Galactica recently posted a picture on her Twitter of herself, James Callis (Gaius Baltar) and Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama). She also revealed their names for the new show 17th Precinct by Battlestar showrunner Ron Moore: Morgana, John and Caolan.
The trailer for the animated series Tron: Uprising by Disney has made rounds online. Elijah Wood will voice the main character Beck who leads a revolution against CLU, who will be voiced by Fred Tatasciore. Joining them are Lance Henriksen, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mandy Moore, Nate Corddry, Paul Reubens — and best of all, Bruce Boxleitner reprising his role as Tron. And yes, Daft Punk’s score will find its way in Tron: Uprising, being remixed by Com Truise, M83, Photek and Moby.
Tron: Uprising will debut on Disney as a 10-part micro-series later this year and then become a full-fledged series in the summer of 2012.
Executive producer Ron Moore has moved on from the Battlestar Galactica mythos to create the series 17th Precinct. The premise deals with supernatural elements and magic in a fictional town known as Excelsior.
Following Moore from Battlestar to 17th Precinct are actors Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama) and James Callis (Gaius Baltar) as homicide detectives; along with Tricia Helfer (Number Six) as a necromancer named Morgana.
Ron Moore’s re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica is critically acclaimed with excellent actors who expressed the emotional weight of the premise. It’s exciting that Moore is taking on an original project and bringing actors he’s worked with in the past onboard. And I was a huge fan of James Callis’ Gaius Baltar — I can’t wait to see him in his new role.
The pilot episode of 17th Precinct will air on NBC.
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Web series Mortal Kombat: Rebirth gained a new addition to its cast: Tahmoh Penikett. The actor is most notable for his role as Helo on the critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica. Penikett will portray police officer Kurtis Stryker, who weilds nightsticks and tasers. Stryker was a leader of the Riot Control Birgade during Outworld’s invasion.
Michael Jai White’s involvement was enough to make the online series badass, but the inclusion of Penikett amplifies it. He was captivating as the headstrong Helo in Battlestar, which will fit perfectly in his role as Kurtis Stryker.
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Directed by Jason Winer (Modern Family) is ABC’s TV comedy pilot Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23, starring Dreama Walker as June, an honest and optimistic girl, and Krysten Ritter as the immoral roommate Chloe.
Now why did this catch my eye? James Van Der Beek (Dawson’s Creek) will not only play Chloe’s best friend, but he will be portraying an exaggerated version of himself. Yes, ladies and gentlemen: James Van Der Beek will be playing James Van Der Beek.
His funnyordie.com videos helped pave the way for his role in Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23.
The new show should be a lot of fun with Van Der Beek as one of the co-stars — oh what the hell — just make him the lead.
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