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The Institute is a supernatural horror thriller series created by Benjamin Cavell. Based on Stephen King‘s 2019 novel of the same name, the MGM+ series follows Luke Ellis, a genius teen boy who is kidnapped and wakes up in a mysterious institute where he finds other kids with unusual abilities. Luke’s life takes a turn when his life intertwines with a former police officer haunted by his past, who moves to the nearby town. The Institute stars Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy, Martin Roach, and Mary-Louise Parker. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in MGM+’s The Institute, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Promised Neverland is a Japanese anime series directed by Mamoru Kanbe.

The con will be back on this October, when Leverage: Redemption releases the back half of its season on IMDb TV.

In the amusing-ish video above, the cast reveals that the second batch of eight episodes will be released on Friday, Oct. 8, thus concluding the revival’s 16-episode freshman run.

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Will Myfanwy Thomas learn the truth? Has The Rook TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Rook, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

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A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raferty, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D’Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain...

How well does Myfanwy Thomas handle all that happens during the first season of The Rook TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Rook is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the season one episodes of The Rook here. *Status update below

A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural...

Myfanwy's story has come to a close. According to TVLine, Starz has decided that there won't be a second season of The Rook TV show.

A fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raferty, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D’Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain the circle of corpses surrounding her. Myfanwy is a key member of Checquy, the last actually secret service in the UK, and it protects Extreme Variant Abilities (EVAs). As her own supernatural gifts emerge, Myfanwy must dig for the truth about herself. Read More…...

The new TV series The Rook had its premiere in L.A. last week and the all its stars (from left to right) showed up on the red carpet – Adrian Lester, Emma Greenwell, Ronan Raftery, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, and Joely Richardson. The series, now streaming on Hulu, was originally a novel of the same […]

The post Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher & Joely Richardson Shine At Premiere Of Hulu’s ‘The Rook’ appeared first on uInterview.

As a premium cable network, Starz doesn't have to please ad buyers. Instead, it has to please paid subscribers. So while the Nielsen ratings don't play into cancellation and renewal decisions in the same way, they do give us a rough idea of which TV series attract and retain viewers. This summer, The Rook TV show makes its debut on Starz. Will the first season provide the kind of programming viewers want? Will The Rook be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A Starz fantasy spy thriller based on the 2012 Daniel O’Malley novel, The Rook stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton. The supernatural series follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens...

Network: Starz.

Episodes: Ongoing (hour).

Seasons: Ongoing.

TV show dates: June 30, 2019 — present.

Series status: Has not been cancelled.

Performers include: Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Olivia Munn, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman, Gina McKee, Ruth Madeley, Eleanor Matsuura, Shelley Conn, Tamsin Topolski, Barry Atsma, Luke Roberts, James D'Arcy, Michael Karim, and Michael McElhatton.

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Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Daniel O'Malley, The Rook TV show comes from executive producers and showrunners Lisa Zwerling and Karyn Usher. The fantasy spy thriller follows Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), who awakens in the rain at London’s Millennium Bridge, but has no memory and cannot explain the circle of corpses surrounding her.

Myfanwy...

Myfanwy Thomas wakes up at Millenium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies. 

She doesn't know how she got there, or what happened to the bodies. That's the hook for new Starz drama The Rook, which premieres tonight at 10/9c. 

To say the series is a disappointment would be the understatement of the century. It leaves behind many parts of what made the novel it's based on a success.

It would have probably worked better if it was more faithful to the novel. 

Emma Greenwell (Shameless) takes on the lead role and does her best as her character pivots her way through the dumbest of scenarios. 

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Four episodes were provided to critics ahead of the debut, and the show doesn't start getting exciting until the third episode. 

It's difficult to see past the clunky dialog, and plot...

Starz has released a trailer for a new series they’ve produced called The Rook. It’s an adaptation of the book written by Daniel O’Malley and the story centers on a woman with amnesia who slowly learns that she is a Secret Service agent who is part of a group that recruits people with supernatural abilities and takes on paranormal threats. She also learns that she has special abilities of her own.

This looks like an interesting series worth checking out and it stars Olivia Munn, Adrian Lester, Ronan Rafter, Catherine Steadman, Jon Fletcher, Shelley Conn, and James D’Arcy.

Here is the synopsis for The Rook:

The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who wakes up in London with no memory of who she is and no explanation for the circle of dead bodies around her. When Myfanwy discovers she’s a high...

In today’s roundup, Showtime sets a premiere date for the final season of “The Affair” and Starz releases the official trailer for “The Rook.”

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The fifth and final season of “The Affair” will debut on Showtime on Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The new season sees the cast come to terms with the consequences of their actions after the horrific events of season 4. Helen (Maura Tierney) begins the season with a new affair with a movie star, played by guest actor Claes Bang, while Noah (Dominic West) must swallow his pride and step in to take care of his family during her absence.

The third season of “Mr. Mercedes” will premiere on Audience on Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. The new season will follow the story in “Finders Keepers,” the second book in the trilogy on which the show is based. Brendan Gleeson, Justine Lupe, Jharrel Jerome...

Starz released its trailer for original series “The Rook” on Tuesday, which stars a very confused — and very much in danger — Emma Greenwell.

“The Rook” is a supernatural spy thriller, which tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Myfanwy discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory — and why she is a target.

Watch the trailer above. In it, Greenwell wonders aloud, “What kind of monster am I?”

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Starz has slotted Sunday, June 30 at 8 Pm Et/Pt for the premiere of its supernatural spy drama The Rook. The series will premiere on Starz in the U.S. and Canada, and on the Starzplay platform in Germany and Spain. Starz also released key art (below).

Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel. It stars Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a woman who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Myfanwy discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory...

The Rook Trailer Starz‘s The Rook (2019) teaser trailer stars Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Olivia Munn, Adrian Lester, and Jon Fletcher. The Rook‘s plot synopsis: “The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), a woman who wakes up in London with no memory of who she is and no [...]

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The Rook is a supernatural spy drama – a genre particularly suited to be made by “naturally duplicitous” Brits, according to exec producer Stephen Garrett. Character Seven boss Garrett, who co-founded Broadchurch producer Kudos, also discussed the departure of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer from the Starz drama.

The Rook tells the story of Myfanwy Thomas (Emma Greenwell), who wakes up in the rain beside London’s Millennium Bridge with no memory of who she is and no way to explain the circle of latex-gloved dead bodies splayed around her. When Thomas discovers she is a high-ranking official in the Checquy, Britain’s last truly secret service for people with paranormal abilities, she will have to navigate the dangerous and complex world of the agency to uncover who wiped her memory – and why she is a target.

Garrett said Brits are particularly good at spy stories such as James Bond and John...

Shelley Conn (Liar) and James D’Arcy (Homeland) are set for key recurring roles opposite Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Olivia Munn in Starz’s upcoming spy thriller series The Rook, from Lionsgate and Liberty Global.

Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel. It stars Greenwell as Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia and pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries. Grappling with supernatural abilities of her own, she must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service, the Checquy, before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.

Conn will play Danielle Wulff, classified as a Chevalier within the hierarchy of the Checquy. Wuff is a high-level operative responsible for creating elaborate cover stories to obscure her...

Exclusive: There is change at the helm of Starz’s upcoming spy thriller series The Rook, from Lionsgate and Liberty Global. Lisa Zwerling (Betrayal) and Karyn Usher (Bones) have come onboard as showrunners. They will replace in the role The Night Manager‘s Stephen Garrett who remains an executive producer. Meanwhile, Twilight‘s Stephenie Meyer who, via her production company originally brought The Rook to Lionsgate, is stepping away due to differences in creative visions of the project.

The behind-the-scenes change comes early in the production of The Rook, which is currently filming the first two episodes of its first-season order in London. The showrunner switch will have no impact on production, which will continue as scheduled. The Rook is slated to air on Starz in the U.S., and across Liberty Global’s international platforms in 2019.

Zwerling and Usher will executive produce via their Carpool Entertainment production company alongside Garrett under his Character 7 banner.

“The Path” star Emma Greenwell has been cast as the lead in Starz’ new spy thriller “The Rook,” with Olivia Munn along for the ride, an individual with knowledge of production tells TheWrap.

The actresses will be joined by Joely Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”), Adrian Lester (“Hustle”), Ronan Raftery (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), Catherine Steadman (“Downton Abbey”) and Jon Fletcher (“Genius: Einstein”) on the series, which hails from Lionsgate and Liberty Global.

Based on a novel of the same name by Daniel O’Malley, the spy drama is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel, with “Twilight” creator Stephanie Meyer and Stephen Garrett (“The Night Manager”) also executive producing. “The Handmaid’s Tale”s Kari Skogland lined up to direct the pilot episode.

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Greenwell will lead the series as Myfanwy Thomas, a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia and is pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries. Grappling with supernatural abilities of her own, she must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service, the Checquy, before the traitors who stole her memory can finish what they started.

Munn will play Monica Reed, a bold American intelligence officer with subtle supernatural powers who crashes into the Checquy investigation of her former lover’s death. Richardson has been cast as Lady Farrier, Myfanwy’s mentor and ally who sits at the head of the Checquy, defending her tenuous hold on its secrecy. Lester is set as Conrad Grantchester, the suave and charismatic deputy to Farrier, who ultimately challenges her role as King.

The four Gestalt siblings will be played by Raftery as Robert, Steadman as Eliza and Fetcher as twins Teddy and Alex.

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Production on “The Rook” is currently underway in London. It will air on Starz in the U.S. and Liberty Global’s international platforms, with Lionsgate handling worldwide distribution.

Read original story Olivia Munn, Emma Greenwell From ‘The Path’ to Star on Starz Spy Show ‘The Rook’ At TheWrap...

Emma Greenwell is set as the lead in Starz’s supernatural spy thriller series The Rook. Joely Richardson, Olivia Munn and Adrian Lester also star in the series from Lionsgate and Liberty Global. Rounding out the cast are Ronan Raftery, Catherine Steadman and Jon Fletcher. Production is underway in London for the series, executive produced byTwilight creator Stephenie Meyer and The Night Manager‘s Stephen Garrett, which will air on Starz in the U.S., and across Liberty Global’s international platforms. Kari Skogland is set to direct the premiere episode.

Based on the novel by Daniel O’Malley, The Rook is adapted and co-produced by playwrights and screenwriters Sam Holcroft and Al Muriel.

Starz’s adaptation of The Rook has found its Myfanwy Thomas.

Emma Greenwell (The Path) will play the lead role in the upcoming supernatural spy series, TVLine has learned. In the 2012 Daniel O’Malley on which the show is based, Myfanwy is a young woman who wakes up in London park with no memory of who she is or how she got there — or why clandestine paranormal figures are pursuing her. Per the official logline, Myfanwy is dealing with supernatural abilities of her own and “must fight to uncover her past and resume her position within Britain’s secret service,...

Starz's forthcoming Stephenie Meyer drama <em>The Rook </em>has set its cast.

Emma Greenwell (<em>The Path</em>), Joely Richardson (<em>Nip/Tuck</em>), Olivia Munn (<em>The Newsroom</em>), Adrian Lester (<em>Hustle</em>), Ronan Raftery (<em>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</em>), Catherine Steadman (<em>Downton Abbey</em>) and Jon Fletcher (<em>Genius</em>) have joined the cast of the thriller.

<em>The Rook</em> tells the story of a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering total amnesia — and surrounded by dead bodies, all wearing latex gloves. Pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries and grappling with peculiar 'abilities' of her own, she must fight to uncover her past ...

Vulture WatchMichelangelo said, "Genius is eternal patience." Unlike your humble television vulture, ad-supported television networks are not always known for either quality. Has the Genius TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on National Geographic Channel? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Genius season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About?A National Geographic scripted anthology series, each season of Genius tells the “untold” stories about the most intelligent and inventive innovators in the world. Season one stars Johnny Flynn as Albert Einstein in his younger years and Geoffrey Rush as the mature physicist. The large Nat Geo cast also includes Nicholas Rowe, Samantha Colley, Jon Fletcher,...

Jon Fletcher (Genius: Einstein), has booked a recurring role on NBC’s upcoming VR thriller Reverie, from the Extant team of creator Mickey Fisher and Amblin TV. Penned by Fisher, it is described as a grounded thriller that follows Mara Kint (Shahi), a former hostage negotiator and expert on human behavior who became a college professor after facing an unimaginable personal tragedy. But when she's brought in to save ordinary people who have lost themselves in a highly…...

John Heard's sudden death Friday inside a Palo Alto, California hotel room is being mourned by costars of his many movies, reminding filmgoers of the actor's prolific career.

Heard, perhaps best known for his role as Kevin McCallister's father in a pair of Home Alone films, was found dead in his hotel room Friday just days after undergoing minor back surgery, according to his rep.

Heard also had memorable roles in 1998's Big, as Tom Hanks' rival, and the movie Beaches of that same year, as Bette Midler's husband.

The life of actor John Heard — the star known for his role in several iconic ’80s and ’90s movies including Big, Beaches, and Home Alone — is being remembered by his Hollywood costars and admirers.

Heard died Friday in Palo Alto, California, the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office confirmed to People. He was 71.

With a four-decade career in Hollywood and more than 200 credits on stage and screen, Heard had a number of high-profile costars.

“Sad to hear of John Heard’s passing,” wrote actor Elijah Wood — who worked as a young boy with Heard in 1992’s Radio Flyer.

Heard...

Vulture WatchMichelangelo said, "Genius is eternal patience." Unlike your humble television vulture, ad-supported television networks are not always known for either quality. Has the Genius TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on National Geographic Channel? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Genius season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About?A National Geographic scripted anthology series, each season of Genius tells the “untold” stories about the most intelligent and inventive innovators in the world. Season one stars Johnny Flynn as Albert Einstein in his younger years and Geoffrey Rush as the mature physicist. The large Nat Geo cast also includes Nicholas Rowe, Samantha Colley, Jon Fletcher,...

Network: National Geographic ChannelEpisodes: Ongoing (hour)Seasons: OngoingTV show dates: April 25, 2017 — presentSeries status: Has not been cancelledPerformers include: Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Flynn, Nicholas Rowe, Samantha Colley, Jon Fletcher, Richard Topol, Alicia von Rittberg, Emily Watson, Shannon Tarbet, Seth Gabel, Ralph Brown, Klára Issová, Corrado Invernizzi, Rod Hallet, Christian Rubeck, and Michael McElhatton.TV show description:A scripted anthology series, each season of Genius tells the "untold" stories about the most intelligent and inventive innovators in the world.Read More…...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Quantico, Teen Wolf, Arrow and Suits!

1 | Why did CNN for a good 15 minutes give priority to a static, empty Inauguration Ball stage, all while three correspondents were speaking at length in the itty-bitty upper-right window?

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2 | How closely must Grimm‘s Sasha Roiz have watched co-star David Giuntoli in order to nail so many of Nick’s mannerisms during the hat spell?

3 | If Sleepy...

It's over... 

The day has finally come, Heathens. After three glorious seasons, Salem said goodbye tonight. I'm just not ready for it to end!

At least the show went out with a proper ending on Salem Season 3 Episode 10. True to its warning, Black Sunday corrupted the town and nearly killed everyone. Not many were spared, including some of our main cast.

Salem has always felt like a fast-paced, supernatural thriller. It's creepy but with a dramatic edge, and it's not afraid to go there. (Case in point: the sibling incest on Salem Season 3 Episode 9.)

It makes sense that the finale would throw everything at us. Every twist and surprise to leave us wanting more. I loved that it wasn't a seamless "happily ever after" moment, because Salem isn't like that.

Did anyone expect all the sad endings this episode? I know it's the series finale, but seven of our main...

"12 Deadly Days" is an upcoming webseries. Set to debut on Youtube Red this December, the series interconnects twelve different tales of terror. The webseries stars several Youtube personalities, including: Anna Akana, Jon Fletcher, J Claude Deering and many more. Each tale is set during the year's most stressful time of the year, Christmas! Episode one is titled "A Haunting at the End of the Street." And, a trailer for the series is hosted here. Story details have not completely been released. However, each episode takes place in Saturn, California. The trailer shows characters bloodied in the snow. Vampires show up. And, one demonic girl emerges from a fridge, with a very pasty hue. Each story blends comedy with horror, according to the Blumhouse Productions' website. The series will debut on Youtube Red, exclusively. Youtube Red is available to America viewers, while Canadians will be left out in the cold.

Network: The CW

Episodes: 13 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: April 17, 2015 -- July 24, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-d'Elia, J. D. Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, and Diogo Morgado.

TV show description:      

In this supernatural dramatic series, a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash. It sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers. They receive extraordinary gifts, from inexplicable strength to the ability to heal others.

In the white-hot sun of the New Mexico desert, scientist Vera Buckley (Shantel VanSanten) watches in fascination as a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash, sending out a shock wave that briefly stops Vera's heart and panics her techie coworker, Alan Harris (Craig Harris).

When a network launches a new show late in the season and schedules it on Friday nights, that's typically not a very good sign that they have much faith in it. Will The Messengers surprise critics and The CW execs and become a big hit in the ratings or, will it flop? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.

On The Messengers TV show, a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash. It sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers. They receive extraordinary gifts, from inexplicable strength to the ability to heal others. The cast includes Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-d'Elia, J. D. Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, and Diogo Morgado.

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You know that old line about "Please, don't shoot the messenger"? Well, The CW has done just that. The network has cancelled The Messengers after one season. Only three episodes have aired thus far.

On The Messengers TV show, a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash. It sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers. They receive extraordinary gifts, from inexplicable strength to the ability to heal others. The cast includes Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-d'Elia, J. D. Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, and Diogo Morgado.

The move to cancel the series doesn't come as much of a surprise. The Messengers has performed quite poorly so far, even for a Friday night show. Last week's installment hit a new low with just 650,000 viewers and a 0.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

For now,...

There will be no Second Coming for The CW's "The Messengers." Due to low ratings, unimpressive reviews and an impossible Friday time period, it was already a foregone conclusion, but now it's also official: "The Messengers" won't be back for a second season. Yes, it's a early for The CW to be prepared to go out on that limb, since only three episodes have aired. And yes, I'm already prepared for several people to talk about networks no longer giving shows time and whatnot. There are, however, realities that exist.  "The Messengers" actually premiered with a somewhat respectable 1.195 million viewers and a 0.3 rating among adults 18-49. The second week dropped to 771,000 viewers and a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. Last week's new episode of "The Messengers" drew 651,000 viewers and did a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. It did a coveted 0.0 rating and a 0 share among female viewers 12-17.  That, apparently, has been...

The final battle between Good and Evil kicked off Friday during the series premiere of The CW’s The Messengers.

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Here’s what went down in a nutshell: a meteor — or something meteor-esque — crashed into Earth, causing five seemingly unrelated strangers to lose consciousness and develop supernatural abilities: visions of the future, super-human strength, etc.

Among those affected by the impact were rocket scientist Vera (One Tree Hill‘s Shantel VanSanten), single mom Erin (Gossip Girl‘s Sofia Black-d’Elia), troubled teen Peter (The Haunting Hour‘s Joel Courtney...

Today at WonderCon, the cast and creators of The CW’s new supernatural drama, The Messengers, took the stage to screen the pilot and tease what audiences can expect from the new take on the biblical rapture. Executive producer Trey Callaway (Revolution), co-executive producer/creator Eoghan O'Donnell (Teen Wolf), and cast members Shantel VanSanten (One Tree Hill), Jon Fletcher (City of Dreams), J. D. Pardo (Revolution), Joel Courtney (Super 8), Diogo Morgado (Son of God), Anna Diop (Everybody Hates Chris), and Craig Frank (Mixology) offered some insight into the first season and the tough road ahead for the Angels of the Apocalypse. Check out our thoughts on the pilot and the full panel recap below. The Pilot [caption id="attachment_437703" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via CW/caption] Angels! Angst! Abs! The CW’s latest sexy drama centers on a group of five disparate souls, chosen to stand for humanity in the biblical apocalypse. When an extraterrestrial object impacts with the earth,...

Comic-Con International announced the full three-day schedule for WonderCon 2015, which will take place from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can clickHere to check out the entire convention schedule, but we have pulled out all of the movie, TV, Blu-ray and DVD related panel presentations below. Take a look at what WonderCon 2015 has to offer!

Friday, April 3

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Going Back to The Future

Filmmakers Jason Aron, Louis Krubich, and Lee Leshen discuss their film Back in Time, a feature-length documentary that shows the cultural impact of the Back to The Future franchise-just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the initial film. Room 207

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Batman

Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the Batman. Now let's take a look into what the future may have to offer for the iconic...

Now that The CW revealed that their upcoming series The Messengers will debut on Friday, April 10 at 9 Pm Et, the network has released a new extended trailer that clocks in at just under four minutes. When a mysterious object plummets to Earth, the blinding explosion it causes sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers who awaken after the pulse with extraordinary gifts they can barely believe. Most mysterious of all is a figure known only as The Man, who brings death and suffering wherever he appears. The wheels of Revelation have begun to turn, and these five newly christened Angels of the Apocalypse may be the only hope for preventing the impending Rapture.

The Messengers stars Shantel VanSanten (Gang Related, One Tree Hill), Jon Fletcher (City of Dreams), Sofia Black-d'Elia (Betrayal, Gossip Girl), J.D. Pardo (Revolution), Joel Courtney (Super 8), Anna Diop (Everybody Hates Chris), Craig Frank...

Before a busy Television Critics Association press tour day that featured the renewal of eight fall dramas for next season, The CW also announced its adjusted midseason schedule. The spring announcement includes time slots for "iZombie" and "The Messengers," a shift for "Supernatural" and a home for the new reality competition "Cedric's Barber Battle." From "Veronica Mars" veterans Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright, "iZombie" will premiere on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. after a new episode of "The Flash." The drama, which stars Rose McIver as a medical resident who becomes a zombie and uses her undead state to help fight crime, will be taking the place that "Supernatural" has filled strongly this season. Don't worry about "Supernatural," though. The freshly renewed series will shift to Wednesdays at 9 p.m. after "Arrow" starting on March 18. "The 100," also newly renewed on Sunday morning, will complete its second season on March...

The CW announced its midseason schedule today at the winter gathering of the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, CA, including the series premieres of new dramas IZombie and The Messengers, the new unscripted competition series Cedric's Barber Battle and a new cycle of Whose Line Is It Anyway?

From executive producer Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars), IZombie makes its series debut on Tuesday, March 17, (9:00-10:00pm Et), following an all-new episode of The Flash (8:00-9:00pm Et). Rose McIver (Masters of Sex, Once Upon a Time) stars as Olivia "Liv" Moore, a rosy-cheeked, disciplined, over-achieving medical resident who had her life path completely mapped out... until the night she attended a party that unexpectedly turned into a zombie feeding frenzy. As one of the newly undead, Liv has devised a way to resist her baser urges to devour fresh human brains - she's taken a job in the Seattle coroner's office.

The CW set premiere dates for new dramas “iZombie” and “The Messengers” on Sunday. The network also announced a return date for “Supernatural,” which will now move to a new night.

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“iZombie,” starring Rose McIver as a recently turned zombie who eats brains and helps solve crimes, premieres on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 p.m.. Apocalyptic drama “The Messengers” premieres Friday, April 10 at 9 p.m., just after the series premiere of “Cedric’s Barber Battle” at 8 p.m. and the season premiere of improv comedy show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?...

A former solider from space and a former vampire are headed to work on a farm. Jamie Bamber and Riley Smith have nabbed recurring roles on The CW’s midseason sci-fi drama “The Messengers,” according to EW. On the show, a mysterious object hits Earth and five strangers collapse only to discover they’ve somehow acquired new powers, like super strength and miraculous healing, when they wake up. They soon discover their new mission may be to save the world, literally. “The Messengers” stars Joel Courtney, Sofia Black-d’Elia, Anna Diop, Jon Fletcher, Diogo Morgado, Jd Pardo and Shantel VanSanten. Bamber and Smith will play a pair of [...]

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The Messengers, one of the CW's midseason shows, tells the story of five strangers affected when a mysterious object hits Earth. After collapsing, all five individuals come back to life just hours later with inexplicable powers, including strength and the power to heal. But once things begin to become more clear, those affected realize that they might be Earth's only hope for stopping the Rapture ... or perhaps, they're causing it. The Messengers currently stars Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-d'Elia, Jd Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, and Diogo Morgado. And now, EW has learned exclusively that two others have joined the mix.

The CW announced its fall schedule today and we've got word on when you can catch all your favorite genre television featured on the channel.

"Supernatural" can be found where it is today: Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00 pm. The CW’s highest-rated series "The Vampire Diaries" stays on Thursdays, still from 8:00-9:00p.m.

New shows "The Messengers" and "iZombie" won't debut until mid-season, 2015.

The Messengers" (CBS Television Studios and Thunder Road)

Writer: Eoghan O'Donnell; Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Eoghan O'Donnell, Kent Kubena, Ava Jamshidi

In the white-hot sun of the New Mexico desert, scientist Vera Ivanov watches in fascination as a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash, sending out a shock wave that briefly stops her heart. But Vera is not the only one affected by the blast: she is instantly and mysteriously connected to four other strangers, who also collapse only...

The CW just unveiled some new images from the following upcoming series: The Flash - Starring Grant Gustin as the DC speedster, The Flash will air Tuesdays at 8pm. iZombie - DC's Vertigo imprint adaptation stars Rose McIver as a newly undead medical resident. Jane the Virgin - Starring Gina Rodriguez in the title role, this new series airs Monday nights at 9. The Messengers - This prophetic new series stars Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-d’Elia, Jd Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, and Diogo Morgado. Hit the jump to check out The Flash images and more from the other new shows. Click on each image to enlarge: “The Flash” Barry Allen was just 11 years old when his mother was killed in a bizarre and terrifying incident and his father was falsely convicted of the murder. With his life changed forever by the tragedy, Barry was taken in and raised by Detective Joe West,...

The CW’s new fall schedule is here. You’ll notice it looks a lot like the current one. Most shows are staying where they are, with some exceptions to accommodate new titles and a couple returning favorites getting pushed to midseason.

The first big addition is The Flash, starring Grant Gustin as the fastest man alive, which will air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. The Arrow spin-off will lead into the 10th season of Supernatural. The Flash is taking the spot of The Originals, which is shifting to Monday nights (an evening where its repeats have already gotten some exposure). On Mondays,...

The CW has ordered a new supernatural drama for 2014-15 called The Messengers.

Created by Eoghan O'Donnell, the show's cast includes Craig Frank, Diogo Morgado, Joel Courtney, Jon Fletcher, Shantel VanSanten, and Sofia Black-d'Elia.

Here's the network description:

The Messengers - When a mysterious object crashes down to Earth, a group of seemingly unconnected strangers dies from the energy pulse. But then they awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

No word on how many episodes have been ordered or when the series will start airing. We should know more in the coming week.

What do you think? Does this show sound like a hit or a flop? Will you check it out?

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It’s always nice when one of the CW’s former stars returns to the network in a big way. One Tree Hill alum Shantel VanSanten will make her return to the CW by starring in its drama pilot The Messengers. For those of you keeping count at home, this means that if the pilot is given a series order, she’ll have to choose between it and her current starring gig on Fox’s cop drama Gang Related. Have no fear, fellow CW worshipers­ – VanSanten has put The Messengers in first position to Gang Related, meaning she’ll jump ship in a heartbeat so long as The Messengers moves past its pilot.

According to THR, The Messengers centers on a mysterious object that crashes down to Earth. There will be a group of seemingly unconnected strangers who die from the energy pulse from the object. They then awaken to...

British actor Jon Fletcher (The Good Wife) is set to co-star in CW drama pilot The Messengers from feature producer Basil Iwanyk (the Clash Of The Titans franchise) and CBS TV Studios. Stephen Williams (Lost) has been tapped to direct. The Messengers starts with a mysterious object crashing down to Earth. A group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse. Fletcher, repped by Resolution and One Entertainment, will play Joshua, a charismatic and compelling pastor at a Texas mega-church. Williams is with UTA and Oasis Media Group. Related: 2014 The CW Pilots Alexandra Peters (Sage Paints The Sky) is set as a series regular in the NBC drama pilot Coercion, from Universal Television and Keshet Media Group. Based on the Israeli format The Gordin Cell, the high-octane thriller revolves around the O’Connor family and their son,...