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Sneak Peek the classic outer space TV series "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" aka "Heavy Metal Chronicles" based on the erotic comics anthology by illustrator Jean 'Moebius' Giraud.

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, the France/UK co-production series debuted in France.

The 26-minute episodes focus on 'sexy stories in a sci-fi setting'.

Cast includes Scott Adkins, Joe Flanigan, James Marsters, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Kelly Brook and Matt Mullins.

"...in the lineage of fantastic series such as 'Twilight Zone' or 'The Outer Limits', 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles' is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name.

"Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of 'X Men' , 'Batman' , 'Spider-man' , 'Iron Man' and 'GI Joe' .

  

"Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long, composed of one story involving Action, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fiction..."

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Stars: Kenny Johnson, Bill Goldberg, Mindy Robinson, Tyler Mane, William Forsythe, Kane Hodder, Krista Grotte, Michelle Lee, Fred Williamson, Olga Safari, Ricky Harris | Written by Thomas J. Churchill, Aj Perez | Directed by Thomas J. Churchill

Apparently “inspired by true events” (or so the opening title card says), Check Point is the latest film from Thomas J. Churchill who – until now – has worked extensively in the horror genre. Here he not only brings his experience to the action movie genre, but also some acting talent too – the film features Jason Vorhees actor Kane Hodder and former Michael Myers, Tyler Mane, too! But that pair are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Check Point‘s cast: just look at the cast list above – it reads like a who’s who of genre talent. Old school performers William Forsythe and Fred Williamson share screen time with the likes of...

Sneak Peek complete episodes of the outer space TV series "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" aka "Heavy Metal Chronicles" based on the erotic comics anthology by illustrator Jean 'Moebius' Giraud.

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, the France/UK co-production series debuted in France.

The 26-minute episodes focus on 'sexy stories in a sci-fi setting'.

Cast includes Scott Adkins, Joe Flanigan, James Marsters, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Kelly Brook and Matt Mullins.

"...in the lineage of fantastic series such as 'Twilight Zone' or 'The Outer Limits', 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles' is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name.

"Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of 'X Men' , 'Batman' , 'Spider-man' , 'Iron Man' and 'GI Joe' .

  

"Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long, composed of one story involving Action, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fiction..."

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Stars: Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michelle Lee, John Rhys-Davies, Karl E. Landler, Dominique Pinon, James Marsters, Jimmy Jean-Louis | Directed by Guillaume Lubrano | Series created by Guillaume Lubrano

Heavy Metal, aka Metal Hurlant, has long been considered one of the definitive anthology comics of all time – telling some of the most fascinating sci-fi and fantasy stories ever comitted to print and inspiring writers and artists alike. Created by Jean Giraud (better known under his legendary moniker, Mœbius) and Philippe Druillet, Metal Hurlant was one of the first examples of the “mature” comic as we known it today. Debuting in 1974 and spanning 146 issues, the anthology book inspired both the animated Heavy Metal in 1981 and its sequel in 2000 – a sequel which was a star vehicle for iconic scream queen and Penthouse Pet Julie Strain (who would reprise her role in the video game Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2). However it was...

To celebrate the release of Metal Hurlant Chronicles – out on DVD and Blu-ray now – here’s a cool infographic celebrating all things Metal Hurlant (aka Heavy Metal)

Metal Hurlant Chronicles sees Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (The Legend Of Hercules), Michael Jai White (Arrow), and Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D) heading up the cast of a new sci-fi series with a unique premise: 12 stories that each take place on a different planet – spanning time, space, and alien cultures – all linked by the remains of the Metal Hurlant asteroid hurtling across the universe.

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To celebrate the release of Metal Hurlant Chronicles – out on DVD & Blu-ray 20th July – we have a copy on Blu-ray to giveaway!

Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (The Legend Of Hercules), Michael Jai White (Arrow), and Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D) head up the cast in this exciting new sci-fi series with a unique premise: 12 stories that each take place on a different planet – spanning time, space, and alien cultures – all linked by the remains of the Metal Hurlant asteroid hurtling across the universe.

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Metal Hurlant Chronicles star Rutget Hauer also appeared in which of the following fantasy films? Was it:

a) RoboCop

b) Star Wars

c) Ladyhawke

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Metal Hurlant Chronicles debuted in 2012 with a six-episode season that was followed by another sixer in 2014. Each episode is a standalone story set on different worlds and the unifying thread of the show is the titular Metal Hurlant, an asteroid passes through the solar system and encountering the various worlds that the show introduces. With a smattering of genre cameos from the likes of Blade Runner’s Rutger Hauer, Indiana Jones’s John Rhys-Davies, and Terminator’s Michael Biehn, the show shoots itself in the foot by seeming more like a narrative revue of past shows, specifically The Twilight Zone and Star Trek, than a wholly new and exciting creation.

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Well here we go again, my creeps… another column packed fat with all sorts of ghoulish delights and other assorted horse-sh*ttery! So sit back, put up your feet and take off your pants, ‘cuz ol’ Xiii is back in town!

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Release Date: Available Now on Blu-ray Written By: A ton of writing-type folks Directed By: Guillaume Lubrano Starring: A cast of thousands, but definitely featuring Black Dynamite, Roy Batty, and Sallah

Let me tell ya, cats, ’tis a rare occurrence when the ol’ Ouija Board Kid gets a chance to slap his eyes across an entire television series, but lo and behold, those sexy devils at Shout! Factory have seen fit to rectify that situation by sending me the packed-fat-with-Sci-Fi-antics of Metal Hurlant Chronicles!

Ol’ Metal Hurlant, for those of you fiends not in the know, is the European mag that our own Heavy Metal was based on,...

Add this to the many things I didn't know: Alejandro Jodorowsky, the director of such surreal masterpieces as El Topo and The Holy Mountain, and the subject of the recent documentary Jodorowsky's Dune wrote two episodes of the Heavy Metal television series, Metal Hurlant Chronicles.

Point? Now I want to see them episodes.

The titles of the episodes are "Loyal Khondor" and "Master of Destiny" and by the looks of the teaser for "Loyal Khondor" below, Jodorowsky is that much closer to making his Dune movie.

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Recommended Release: Metal Hurlant Chronicles

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This spring, let your imagination run free. Sci-fi fantasy and comic book fans will have the chance to embark on a unique journey beyond space, time and known worlds that await us when the highly celebrated live-action, sci-fi anthology Metal Hurlant Chronicles: The Complete Series debuts for the first time on Blu-ray™ and DVD on April 14, 2015 from Shout! Factory. This highly anticipated home entertainment collection will be available at Walmart stores nationwide and at Amazon.com

Visionary writer-director Guillaume Lubrano brings his faithful, well-crafted adaption of the world renowned comics anthology Métal Hurlant (also known internationally as Heavy Metal Magazine) to live-action with a star-studded cast including Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (Expendables 2) Michael Biehn (Aliens), Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D), David Belle (Prince of Persia), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Joe Flanigan (Stargate: Atlantis), James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Dominique Pinon (Alien: Resurrection), Michelle Ryan...

Can't make it to the Valentine's Day Cannibal Holocaust feast at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema this Saturday? Don't sweat it, because now available from Mondo is the vinyl soundtrack and a new poster for the influential Italian horror film, along with a blood-dripping Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives that's also fittingly been released today. And that's just the first of three news items in our latest horror round-up, as we also look at Shout! Factory's Metal Hurlant Chronicles: The Complete Series Blu-ray and the newly unveiled final special features of Shout! Factory label Scream Factory's Class of 1984.

Cannibal Holocaust & Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives: Now available from Mondo:

"Cannibal Holocaust by Jock. 24"x36" screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 250. Printed by D&L Screenprinting. $50"

"Cannibal Holocaust (Variant) by Jock. 24"x36" screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 100. Printed by D&L Screenprinting. $75"

"Cannibal Holocaust LP.

This spring, let your imagination run free. Sci-fi fantasy and comic book fans will have the chance to embark on a unique journey beyond space, time and known worlds that await us when the highly celebrated live-action, sci-fi anthologyMETAL Hurlant Chronicles: The Complete Series debuts for the first time on Blu-ray™ and DVD on April 14, 2015from Shout! Factory.

Visionary writer-director Guillaume Lubrano brings his faithful, well-crafted adaption of the world renowned comics anthology Métal Hurlant (also known internationally as ‘Heavy Metal’ Magazine) to live-action with a star-studded cast including Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (Expendables 2) Michael Biehn (Aliens), Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D), David Belle (Prince of Persia), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Joe Flanigan (Stargate: Atlantis), James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Dominique Pinon (Alien: Resurrection), Michelle Ryan (Doctor Who) and Michael Jai White (Spawn).

The last fragment of a living planet, reduced to dust by the destructive madness of its habitants,...

This spring, let your imagination run free. Sci-fi fantasy and comic book fans will have the chance to embark on a unique journey beyond space, time and known worlds that await us when the highly celebrated live-action, sci-fi anthology Metal Hurlant Chronicles: The Complete Series debuts for the first time on Blu-ray™ and DVD on April 14, 2015 from Shout! Factory. Visionary writer-director Guillaume Lubrano brings his faithful, well-crafted adaption of the world renowned comics anthology Métal Hurlant (also known internationally as ‘Heavy Metal’ Magazine) to live-action with a star-studded cast including Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Scott Adkins (Expendables 2) Michael Biehn (Aliens), Kelly Brook (Piranha 3D), David Belle (Prince of Persia), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark),...

English actor and martial artist Darren Shahlavi, whose screen credits include Donnie Yen’s Ip Man 2, Machinima’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy, and the upcoming Jean-Claude Van Damme film Pound Of Flesh, has died. He was 42. Shahlavi was found unresponsive at his La home on January 14, according to La County coroner’s office spokesman Ed Winter. The death was reported as a possible accident and the cause is pending the results of toxicological tests, said Winter.

The lifelong martial arts fan had trained since childhood in multiple disciplines before moving to Hong Kong in the 1990s to do film stuntwork, where legendary director and fight choreographer Yuen Woo Ping gave him his big break in 1996’s Tai Chi 2. Shahlavi segued into a Hollywood career as both stuntman and actor with the Eddie Murphy-Owen Wilson action-comedy I, Spy and followed with roles in a range of films from The Final Cut...

Doctor Who series eight writer Jamie Mathieson is leading new Metal Hurlant Chronicles series for Syfy...

Métal Hurlant Chronicles (Heavy Metal Chronicles to many an English-speaker) is a French sci-fi comic book brand which dates back to 1974. It was first brought to TV by France 4 in 2012. These two series were later aired by Syfy in the Us.

Given the cult following for the comics, the orginal TV version had appearances from lots of celebrity fans including Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White and - ahem - Kelly Brook.

Now, Doctor Who series eight writer Jamie Mathieson is bringing the show back for a new rebooted series Métal Hurlant: Origins. Mathieson has written the next two Doctor Who episodes (Mummy On The Orient Express and Flatline), as well as being a regular for Being Human before its cancelation, if you were wondering.

Mathieson’s new version of Métal Hurlant Chronicles will predate the original narrative-wise,...

British TV writer Jamie Mathieson, who has worked on such shows as BBC hit series Doctor Who, has come on board to reboot sci-fi series Metal Hurlant. Atlantique Productions, the Paris-based company behind action series Transporter and Tom Fontana's period series Borgia, has teamed up with original producer, We Productions, to relaunch the show based on the cult French comic book, published as Heavy Metal in Britain. Syfy aired two six-episode seasons of the original show called The Metal Hurlant Chronicles. The original series was an anthology, with each episode mimicking the style of The Twilight Zone in its

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Having to fight for your life against zombies in rural America is scary in itself, but add to it a moody musical score and the uneasy atmosphere becomes ten times creepier. In Microsoft Studio’s zombie-survival video game, State of Decay, now available on the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows, veteran video game composer Jesper Kyd surrounds gamers with the seemingly soothing sounds of small town Americana, before cranking up the terror when the living dead attack.

For the latest part of our Q&A series, we caught up with State of Decay composer Jesper Kyd, who told us about his experience creating a beautiful and haunting score for a video game environment that’s infested with zombies.

Are you a fan of the zombie genre? Did any music tracks from zombie movies, television shows, or video games influence you while writing the music for State of Decay?

Jesper Kyd:...

Sneak Peek footage from the North American premiere of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" ("Heavy Metal Chonicles") debuting with back to back episodes, April 14, 2014 on Syfy:

The French produced science fiction, live-action, erotic TV anthology series, based on the French version of the illustrated magazine "Heavy Metal"  adapts original stories by erotic comics illustrator Jean 'Moebius' Giraud.

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" initially debuted in France with 26-minute episodes focusing on "sexy stories in a sci-fi setting".

Different casts include Scott Adkins, James Marsters, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Kelly Brook and Matt Mullins.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Metal Hurlant Chronicles"...

In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name. Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of X Men , Batman , Spiderman , Iron Man , GI Joe , Star Wars , Superman, Blade etc,... Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long an is composed of one story involving Action, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fiction in english, directed by Guillaume Lubrano. Metal Hurlant Chronicles will span 24 episodes over two seasons. Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Rutger Hauer, James Marsters, Kelly Brook, Joe Flanigan, David Belle, Michelle Ryan, Darren Shahlavi and Matt Mullins star.

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One common trait to new Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and his future Late Night competitor Stephen Colbert‘s history as late night hosts — they both have made several can’t-miss musical moments, like Carly Rae Jepsen‘s “Call Me Maybe” performed with toy instruments, Stephen’s Daft Punk-free Daft Punk performance or that time Taylor Hicks performed “Friday” with both Stephen and Jimmy.

Meanwhile, Splitsider looks at four directions Comedy Central will likely pick for a Colbert Report replacement. My dream sees Comedy Central managing to lure the hilarious No, You Shut Up! away from Fusion. (Let me remind you, this is a show where Paul F. Tompkins and Muppets — Muppets! — parody Crossfire. If the clips available are a good representation, it would fill that Colbert Report-sized hole nicely.)

They know how to be fun, fun, fun fun.

Benedict Cumberbatch told fans in Australia that he has...

Did Doctor Gash's preview of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" encourage you to tune in when the series premieres on Syfy this coming Monday night? Still on the fence? Either way, check out this new launch trailer the network just released for even more to whet your appetites!

Look for "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" Episodes 1.01 and 1.02, "King's Crown" and "The Endomorphe," respectively, airing back-to-back on Monday, April 14, beginning at 8/7c.

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology published in the U.S. as Heavy Metal and created by comic artists Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974.

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Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12 episodes in this series takes place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together...

On Monday, April 14, at 8Pm, Syfy will be premiering its newest series, "Metal Hurlant Chronicles". The show is imported from French company We Productions and follows the sci-fi anthology Metal Hurlant, better known in the United States as Heavy Metal.

We got a sneak peek and will let you know what to expect.

The episode Syfy shared with Dread Central is "King's Crown," based on a bloody tournament being held to determine the new king as the previous ruler is nearing death.

The episode is absolutely loaded with awesome fighting action featuring Michael Jai White and Scott Adkins. The athleticism and choreography displayed in the various dueling scenes is easily worth the price of admission here.

Aside from the fighting, which is obviously the centerpiece of the episode, the acting is okay and the digital effects are very good at times, but not always consistent. There are a few spots...

We told you a month ago that Syfy has acquired the first two seasons of the French science-fiction/action series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," and today we have a look at the first teaser released by the network in advance of the show's premiere.

Look for Episode 1.01 of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," entitled "King's Crown," on Monday, April 14, at 8/7c.

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Based on the popular comics anthology Metal Hurlant, each of the 12 episodes in this series takes place on a different planet with a different cast, linked together by the presence of an asteroid which plays a vital role in their lives – and the future of their civilization.

The international cast includes James Marsters, Rutger Hauer, Michael Jai White, and Joe Flanigan.

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy...

Sci-fi and horror anthology series 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles' is coming to SyFy. The Guillaume Lubrano helmed series has been picked up by the network who'll be importing the first two seasons of the 12 episode series straight from its homeland of France. The show is based on the 70's French comic book Metal Hurlant (Aka 'Screaming Metal') and stars Michael Jai White ('The Dark Knight'), James Marsters ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer'), Darren Shahlavi ('Watchmen'), Rutger Hauer ('Hobo with a Shotgun'), Scott Adkins ('Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning') and the uber-sexy British model/presenter Kelly Brook (below)....

(Cbr) Syfy is getting back in the import game, as Variety reports the cable channel will begin airing "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" here in the United States. Produced by French DVD house We Productions, the live-action series is based on the influential Les Humanoïdes Associés/Humanoids sci-fi anthology "Metal Hurlant" (licensed in the United States as "Heavy Metal"). Each half-hour episode is self-contained, and features a new cast and takes place on a different planet. The first season, which will debut in Apirl on Syfy, features appearances by Rutger Hauer, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White and James Marsden.

Variety reports that the French series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" has been sold to Syfy and will begin airing in the Us this April. Consisting of two six-episode seasons, "Metal Hurlant" is based on the comics anthology known as "Heavy Metal" in the United States and features the likes of John Rhys-davies, Michael Biehn, Scott Adkins, James Marsters, Michael Jai White, Rutger Hauer and Kelly Brook. Each episode was directed by Guillaume Lubrano from stories based on the works of Geoff Johns, Richard Corben, Adi Granov and Alejandro Jodorowsky. Check back here for more details on the American debut of "Metal Hurlant" as we learn them.

We've been talking about the "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" around these parts for what feels like forever, and finally we have some good news... We'll finally be able to see it too!

According to Variety, Syfy has acquired the first two seasons of the French science-fiction/action series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles."

Helmed by Guillaume Lubrano, the English-language show was produced by We Productions and is co-produced by Belvision and Nexus. “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” is based on the French sci-fi and fantasy comics anthology published in the U.S. as “Heavy Metal” and created by comic artists Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius) and Philippe Druillet in 1974.

“Metal Hurlant” became a hugely popular sci-fi phenomenon in the 1980s and inspired the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal. A flurry of international actors, including John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Michael Biehn (The Terminator), Jimmy Jean-Louis (“Heroes”), Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2), James Marsters...

On tap right now is a quick teaser from the first episode of Season 2 of the Metal Hurlant Chroniclesentitled "The Endomorphe." Check it out for some beauty vs. mutant madness!

In the lineage of cult series such as "The Twilight Zone," "The Outer Limits," and "Tales from the Crypt," Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the science fiction live-action adaptation of stories from the eponymous world-renowned magazine that gave birth in the U.S. to Heavy Metal.

So what should that mean to you? Plenty of boobs, monsters, and bloodshed, that's what!

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, Metal Hurlant Chronicles stars Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), James Marsters ("Buffy" and "Angel"), and Darren Shahlavi (Watchmen) with fight choreography by Larnell Stovall (Mortal Kombat).

Look for Season 2 in the spring of 2014.

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Sumthing Else Music Works is releasing the official soundtrack to Season 1 of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," composed by BAFTA award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd, on February 25; and we have all the details here.

From the Press Release:

Sumthing Else Music Works will release Jesper Kyd's original music score from Season 1 of "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," the English-language science-fiction television series based on the popular comics anthology Métal Hurlant, also known internationally as Heavy Metal magazine.

Scheduled for a digital release on February 25, the official television soundtrack composed by BAFTA award-winning and Billboard/MTV Vma nominated composer Jesper Kyd (Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Hitman) is now available for pre-order at Sumthing.com. The soundtrack will also be released on iTunes in North America and throughout Europe on February 25.

In the lineage of cult series such as "The Twillight Zone," "The Outer Limits," and "Tales From the Crypt," "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" is the science...

Here is our first look at season two of the TV anthology series based on the Heavy Metal comic books (or, Metal Hurlant if you're from Europe). The first episode is called "The Endomorphe" and with its vaguely WWII trench-style look and, well, mutants, I can't help but see a striking resemblance to Simon Hunter's visually striking Mutant Chronicles.

I don't think the first season ever aired on TV domestically, but the Blu-ray is available in various regions.

Metal Hurlant Chronicles Season 2 stars Michael Jai White, Darren Shalahvi, Michelle Lee, Fabien Houssaye, Silvio Simac and Alexis Dumas.

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French scifi / action television series The Metal Hurlant Chronicles - based on the cult magazine known here in North America as Heavy Metal - will soon return for a second season and the powers that be have recently teased this fact with a trailer cut from the upcoming season's first episode. Yep, that's Michael Jai White front and center and we're told other episodes will feature the like of Scott Adkins, John Rhys Davies, Michael Biehn, James Marsters and more.Check the trailer below....

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Sneak Peek more footage from the European TV series "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" ("Heavy Metal Chronicles").

The live-action show is based on the erotic French comics anthology by comic book illustrator Jean 'Moebius' Giraud.

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, the France/UK co-production series debuted in France.

The 26-minute episodes focus on 'sexy stories in a sci-fi setting'.

Cast includes Scott Adkins, Joe Flanigan, James Marsters, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Kelly Brook and Matt Mullins.

"...in the lineage of fantastic series such as 'Twilight Zone' or 'The Outer Limits', 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles' is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name.

"Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of 'X Men' , 'Batman' , 'Spider-man' , 'Iron Man' and 'GI Joe' .

  

"Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long, composed of one story involving Action,...

Season 2 of the Metal Hurlant Chronicles is nearly upon us, and to celebrate its imminent arrival, we have the first video teaser from the show right here for ya! Check it out!

In the lineage of cult series such as "The Twilight Zone", "The Outer Limits", and "Tales from the Crypt", Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the science fiction live-action adaptation of stories from the eponymous world-renowned magazine that gave birth in the U.S. to Heavy Metal. So what should that mean to you? Plenty of boobs, monsters, and bloodshed, that's what!

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, Metal Hurlant Chronicles stars Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), James Marsters ("Buffy" and "Angel"), and Darren Shahlavi (Watchmen) with fight choreography by Larnell Stovall (Mortal Kombat).

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Sneak Peek more new posters from the upcoming TV series "Métal Hurlant Chronicles" ("Heavy Metal Chronicles").

The live-action show is based on the erotic French comics anthology by comic book illustrator Jean 'Moebius' Giraud.

Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, the France/UK co-production series will first debut in France over 2 seasons, featuring 26-minute episodes focusing on specifically sexy stories in a sci-fi setting.

Cast includes Scott Adkins, Joe Flanigan, James Marsters, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Kelly Brook and Matt Mullins.

"...in the lineage of fantastic series such as 'Twilight Zone' or 'The Outer Limits', 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles' is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name. Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of 'X Men' , 'Batman' , 'Spider-man' , 'Iron Man' and 'GI Joe' .  Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long,...

Three new posters have been revealed for the "Heavy Metal" TV series "Metal Hurlant Chronicles," which is set to start airing in France on October 27. The show is described as follows: In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name. Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of X Men , Batman , Spiderman , Iron Man , GI Joe , Star Wars , Superman, Blade etc,... Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long an is composed of one story involving Action, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fiction in english, directed by Guillaume Lubrano. A French-United Kingdom co-production, the series of 24 episodes...

Any Kelly Brook news is good news here at the Horror Asylum. And now thanks to We Productions we can gander gleefully at some brief shots of Miss Brook ('Piranha 3D') in hot-assed action in the new teaser trailer for new sci-fi series 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles'. The series is based on the French sci-fi and horror anthology comic Metal Hurlant (Aka 'Screaming Metal') and it stars the lovely Kelly Brook (below) along with Michael Jai White ('The Dark Knight'), James Marsters ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer'), Darren Shahlavi ('Watchmen'), Rutger Hauer ('Hobo with a Shotgun') and Scott Adkins ('Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning'). The series, directed by Guillaume Lubrano, is already set to run for 2 seasons with 12 episodes allocated to each season. You can check out the new 30-second promo below....

I had no idea that a TV series was being created around the popular magazine Heavy Metal. I think most of us have just been waiting around for David Fincher's movie to happen. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that film is moving forward anytime soon.

This new TV series is called Metal Hurlant Chronicles, and is only set to air in France for now, but I imagine somewhere down the line that it will be released in the U.S. as well. The series has already filmed two seasons that feature 12 half hour long episodes. Some of the actors involved with the series include Rutger Hauer, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Kelly Brook, James Marsters, Joe Flanigan, Michelle Ryan, and David Belle.

Here's a description of the series:

In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of...

Still waiting for that big-screen adaptation/remake of “Heavy Metal”? Why bother, it’ll probably never happen. I mean, it’s not like there’s a big audience out there for adult-themed animation, or am I wrong? I can’t see that film ever getting made, is what I’m saying. Have no fear, though, because there’s another way to satiate your “Heavy Metal” thirst — in the form of an ongoing TV series consisting of 26-minute episodes adapting stories from the original “Metal Hurlant Chronicles” comics (translated into “Heavy Metal” for domestic consumption). And like the “Heavy Metal” comics, the episodes will range from Action, Heroic Fantasy, to Science Fiction. Co-written and directed by Guillaume Lubrano (I’m not sure, but I think Lubrano directed every single episode), the show’s initial run will be two seasons, with 6 episodes per season. Currently the show has been picked up in France,...

You would think that the whole thing had become lost somewhere, but Metal Hurlant Chronicles (Aka ' Heavy Metal ') is very real. The series is described as follows: In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of the world renowned magazine of the same name. Discover the live versions of these exceptional comics by the writers of X Men , Batman , Spiderman , Iron Man , GI Joe , Star Wars , Superman, Blade etc,... Fitted for the international market, each episode is 26 minutes long an is composed of one story involving Action, Heroic Fantasy, Science Fiction in english, directed by Guillaume Lubrano. We've got a look at some footage and photos from the series ( via the official Facebook page ) and...

Metal Hurlant Chronicles is a French adaptation of the original comics anthology series (which was repackaged and continued as Heavy Metal in the U.S.), featuring a nice line-up of B-movie stars including Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Rutger Hauer, Joe Flanigan, James Marsters, and Kelly Brook.  I'll say it again: Kelly Brook. The adaptation is set to be 24 half-hour episodes, stretched out between two seasons.  The show will make its debut in France, eventually trickling...

A slew of new teasers and still images have been released from the upcoming live-action Heavy Metal television series, which seems to have been under the radar in the United States. The upcoming sci-fi series, titled Metal Hurlant Chronicles, will star Rutger Hauer, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White and Kelly Brooks and is based on the fan-favorite French graphic novel series Metal Hurlant by the late Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud.

The series has already been picked up for distribution in France and is currently being shopped around several other territories including Germany and the UK.

Here’s hoping we’ll get to see the series here in the Us!

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We don’t cover too much in the realms of TV here on 24fps but every once in a while something happens along that catches our eye and Guillaume Lubrano’s new live action/ sci-fi tv series Metal Hurlant Chronicles has done just that. ‘Think Game of Thrones’ meets ‘Farscape’ and you’re somewhere in the ball park of what to expect, with that added big plus that it stars a host of top action names, including; Scott Adkins, Michael Jai white, Rutger Hauer, Darren Shahlavi, Matt Mullins to list but a few. The series has just had its first air date announced (in France first alas) but talks are apparently on for a UK and U.S release. Swords, sorcerery and pulse lasers at the ready...there’s trailers at the links. Synopsis: In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles...

I'm curious to what extent working in anthology format on the upcoming Metal Hurlant Chronicles affected composer Jesper Kyd when he tackled the soundtrack for Darksiders II. The musician, whose soundtrack work has been part of Hitman for Io Interactive and Assassin's Creed at Ubisoft had a vast, empty, post apocalyptic landscape to work with in Darksiders II and I wouldn't have been surprised if the initial instinct with that kind of thing is to hit the player over the head with the usual driving horns and percussive sounds we've come to associate with Skyrim or Kingdoms of Amalur.

Instead, Kyd's produced a work with an almost sci-fi sound, a strange and still fitting complement to Death's savage attempts to bring the human race back to life and redeem his brother, War. After spending a few hours with the Darksiders II Ost, I spoke to Kyd about his work on...

Darksiders II composer Jesper Kyd will be speaking at this year's Pax Prime during the "Behind the Music of Blockbuster Video Games" panel. If you want a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest games in the world, then read on to learn more.

From the Press Release

Best known for composing the unique, thematic music soundtracks for Assassin's Creed, Borderlands and Hitman, Kyd's compelling and distinctive scores feature a diverse array of instrumentation including orchestra, choir, soloists, acoustic manipulations and electronic soundscapes, immersing audiences with emotional depth and often described by critics as 'rousing,' 'surreal' and 'beautiful.'

Spanning from his iconic symphonic and electronic scores for the Hitman series, which won him a BAFTA for Best Original Music, to the post-apocalyptic wasteland themes of Borderlands and his evocative Middle-Eastern and Renaissance-era scores for the history-inspired Assassin's Creed series, Jesper Kyd constantly evolves his craft as a leading...

It's been awhile since we heard anything new regarding the French TV production "Metal Hurlant Chronicles", but with its premiere taking place this Saturday at Comic-Con, a batch of photos from the show has been released. Check 'em out, and be sure to visit the panel this weekend.

July 14th, 5:45-6:45 pm "Metal Hurlant Chronicles"— In the lineage of cult series such as "The Twilight Zone", "The Outer Limits", and "Tales from the Crypt", "Metal Hurlant Chronicles" is the science fiction live-action adaptation of stories from the eponymous world-renowned magazine that gave birth in the U.S. to Heavy Metal. This series' world premiere screening will be followed by Q&A session with director Guillaume Lubrano; actors Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), James Marsters ("Buffy" and "Angel"), and Darren Shahlavi (Watchmen); fight choreographer Larnell Stovall (Mortal Kombat); and composer Jesper Kyd (Assassins Creed). Room 6De

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Metal Hurlant Chronicles is making its way to Comic-Con this Saturday, with the cast and crew taking the stage to talk about this new anthology series and we've score a few photos to share.  The panel is taking place in Room 6De from 5:45 - 6:45pm.

In the lineage of cult series such as The Twillight Zone, The Outer Limits and Tales from the Crypt, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the science fiction live-action adaptation of stories from the eponymous world-renowned magazine that gave birth in the U.S. to Heavy Metal.

This series world premiere screening will be followed by Q&A session with director Guillaume Lubrano; actors Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), and Darren Shahlavi (Watchmen); fight choreographer Larnell Stovall (Mortal Kombat); and composer Jesper Kyd (Assassin's Creed).

Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Scott Adkins (The Expendables 2...

This coming Saturday will see the Comic-Con 2012 appearance of the panel for 'Metal Hurlant Chronicles', the new live-action TV show based on Metal Hurlant (Aka 'Screaming Metal') the French sci-fi and horror anthology comic series. Last November we revealed a stack of pics featuring the leather clad hottie Kelly Brook ('Piranha 3D') who stars in one of the episodes and now we have a whole collection of new pics featuring other cast members courtesy of Shock Till You Drop. The show stars Michael Jai White ('The Dark Knight'), James Marsters ('Buffy The Vampire Slayer') and Darren Shahlavi ('Watchmen') who will all appear on the upcoming panel following its world premiere along with director Guillaume Lubrano, fight choreographer Larnell Stovall ('Mortal Kombat') and the shows composer Jesper Kyd ('Assassin's Creed'). Rutger Hauer ('Blade Runner'), Scott Adkins ('...

Some panels to check out:

Wednesday, July 11

6:00-9:45 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings — Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated TV series pilots of the 2012-13 television season: 666 Park Avenue, Arrow, The Following, Revolution and Cult.

Arrow - From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Fringe), and David Nutter (Smallville), hard-hitting action series Arrow reinvents the DC hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime. The series stars Stephen Amell (Private Practice), Colin Donnell (Pan Am), Katie Cassidy (Supernatural), David Ramsey (Dexter), and Willa Holland (The O.C.), with Susanna Thompson (Dragonfly) and Paul Blackthorne...

Another day, another schedule for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. Next up is Day 3 - Saturday, July 14th - which is just about as chock-full of events for the horror crowd as Friday the 13th!

As always, our focus is the horror panels, but included are a few others that we think will be of interest as well. Remember that times and participants are subject to change so keep your eyes on the official Sdcc site for updates. And hopefully they'll provide a fix soon for the Sdcc smartphone app - in years past it's been extremely helpful.

10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-To: Anatomy of a Fight Scene, Part One— Stories are about conflict, and there is no purer form of conflict than a good ol' fisticuffs-style brawl-or sword fight, laser battle, western shootout, or even two chicks pulling each other's hair. How do you put that much action down on...

Friday updates:

Alessandra Torresani has a new movie in the works, a horror called Paranormal Initiation. Shock Till You Drop has the first details:

Morgan Fairchild and Alessandra Torresani are starring in Paranormal Initiation. This one follows three sorority sisters find themselves trapped inside their haunted house and must uncover the secrets and escape before it’s too late.Esai Morales is back on Fairly Legal tonight (USA, 9 pm). Synopsis:

While mediating bankruptcy negotiations, Kate decides to help a client who's unable to pay his mortgage because of a drug-dealer tenant. The case catches Ben's attention when he learns the dealer's lawyer is his rival, Travis. And here is what happens on Grimm (9 pm, NBC):

Nick (David Giuntoli) and Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) join Hank for dinner, where Nick discovers Hank’s mystery date is none other than Adalind (guest star Claire Coffee), the same Hexenbiest who tried to kill Aunt Marie.