McMann’s Drew is described as a brilliant teen sleuth whose college plans and sense of self have been derailed by a recent family tragedy – but when she ends up a suspect in a murder, it rekindles her love for detective work, even though the clues lead her to believe that a long-dead local girl may be the killer.Īlso Read: CW's 'Nancy Drew' Pilot Finds Its Nancy Drew Newcomer Kennedy McMann was cast last month to play the latest version of the classic literary character. The “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “She’s All That” star will play Carson Drew, a dynamic attorney who has become estranged from Nancy following the recent death of his beloved wife – but his attempts to reconnect with his daughter run aground when Nancy’s murder investigation reveals unsettling secrets from Carson’s own past.
Is there room at the table for another story about a fantasy boarding school for troubled kids? I hope so because the books are truly fantastic.Now that The CW found its Nancy Drew, the network has found her father, who will be played by Freddie Prinze Jr. Wayward Children shares a lot of similarities with The Magicians, as well as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. I’m a big fan of her other major series, featuring a hardboiled fae detective, but I’ll take what I can get!
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The network hopes to add a new hit to its schedule with Wayward Children, a series based on the fantasy novellas by Seanan McGuire.
Or The Magicians, which somehow gets better every season. Just ask fans of the embattled Wynonna Earp, who bought billboards across the country to help save their favorite show in the midst of a budget snafu. Syfy is quickly becoming the go-to network for smart fantasy and sci-fi shows with powerful fan followings. Seanan McGuire’s ‘Wayward Children’ Series Coming to Syfy Wild as a “family-friendly adventure series.” It’s worth checking out, if only to see whether interactive TV has the power to be more than a fad. Now, they’re going to try the “Choose Your Own Adventure” style of storytelling again with the help of Bear Grylls. Netflix Planning New Interactive SeriesĪlthough audiences were split on whether Black Mirror: Bandersnatch was any good, it proved to be one of Netflix’s most buzzed-about projects. Last year, screenwriter Andy Cosby announced his involvement with the Diablo series project on Twitter–but the post was quickly deleted. That’s the case with the recent trademark filing for Diablo that covers “Downloadable films and movies featuring narratives based on a video game and provided via a video-on-demand service.” ‘Diablo’ Animated Series Headed to Netflix?įans of Blizzard Entertainment games–including the dark fantasy Diablo and World of Warcraft–are very, very good at finding clues about the studio’s upcoming projects. Tsujihara allegedly used his clout to get his mistress roles in Warner Bros.
He had been with the company since 1994.Īn affair with actress Charlotte Kirk–which began right around the time he took over as CEO–led to his downfall. Kevin Tsujihara resigned as chairman-CEO of Warner Bros. After he was fired, Starz tapped Chic Eglee to take the reins.Ĭan Eglee fix the issues that almost tanked the show? Critics and many fans didn’t embrace the 2nd season, so there’s a lot for Eglee to prove. Jesse Alexander took over for season 2 after behind-the-scenes problems led to expensive rewrites and reshoots. Bryan Fuller laid the groundwork for the show’s visual style, but after budget disputes, he was given the boot at the end of season 1. Man, American Gods just can’t keep a showrunner. ‘American Gods’ Gets 3rd Showrunner in 3 Seasons So, basically, this is gonna be Riverdale with a different cast. Apparently, there are dark secrets in his past and a murder to solve over the course of the season. In a departure from the books, Carson Drew has to step up to be there for his teenage daughter after her mom’s death. will be stepping up to play Nancy Drew’s estranged dad in the new CW adaptation of the classic girl detective stories. Old Enough to Be Nancy Drew’s Dadįreddie Prinze Jr. Hey there, TV fans! Let’s talk about ‘Wayward Children,’ ousted CEOs, and more news from the land of television.