May 12, 201213 yr thats a shame..if OUAT is in its last season as I have read, they could have done with a replacement-of course I am speaking totally biasedly ..
May 12, 201213 yr Author I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. I hope BatB didn't end up too expensive to do
May 13, 201213 yr I think Darius's disappointment would pale into insignificance compared to that of the cast of Secret Circle including Natasha. The show was getting stronger as it went on and the finale of the first series set up an interesting tussle between the Balcoins and the others for a second series. Also the show was getting better ratings than two other which have been renewed by CW. Darius has to set his own priorities. If serious acting is his next hill to climb, he has a good agent over there who has already put him forward for two very good roles that we know about. There will be other opportunities, I'm sure. I can't say the same for his UK agent. Hotel Babylon was ages ago.
May 13, 201213 yr Found this blog about the cw batb being picked up 4 series ours is still to b confirmed weather or not it's been picked up. Got 2 b honest if this 1 has got picked up will they pick ours. I no its on a different network but im worried they wont want 2 progammes with the same name. :mellow: Smallville's Kristin Kreuk is returning to regular series television as the star in the new Beauty and the Beast fantasy drama series which will become a new TV show from later in the year. This new Beauty and the Beast - one of two TV shows which produced pilot episodes simultaneously for possible pick-up and with this one now getting the go-ahead - is based on the beloved cult classic 80's drama series set in New York with Linda Hamilton as Catherine and Ron Perlman as Vincent and which South African viewers saw on TV4. This time Kristin Kreuk will plan Catherine Chandler and Jay Ryan the "Beast" Vincent Koslow in this updated modern-day romantic love story with a procedural twist. This Beauty and the Beast is from America's CW network, but meanwhile there is another Beauty and the Beast - at the same time - developed by the ABC network in America. This Beauty and the Beast - which has not yet been either confirmed or confirmed as not going ahead, will now obviously get another title if it does get picked up as a regular new TV drama. This other Beauty is from Jericho's Jonathan Steinberg, and has a more fantastical, classic fairy tale setting, similar to Once Upon a Time with Ruth Bradley as the beauty called Grace and Darius Campbell as Shiro, her beastly bodyguard with whom she forms an unlikely bond. If it becomes a regular TV series, this second show will be set "in a mythical, dangerous world wherein a beautiful and tough Princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast."
May 13, 201213 yr Another thing that could work against BatB is that another network (cable, I think) wants to commission a new series of Jericho. Steinberg might be tempted to jump ship mid-series if that came off, even if BatB went to series. He's the sole writer of BatB. Obviously he'd need a team for a series, but could they do it with out him at the helm?
May 13, 201213 yr Author Sounds as though Beauty and the Beast has not been taken up. Such a shame http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/analyzing-...d-kevin-abbott/
May 13, 201213 yr on the bright side theres chicago on broadway and the album 4 us to look forward to and hear about :dance:
May 13, 201213 yr Talks about BatB at the end is it me or does it sound a bit more possitive and make it sound like it could still b picked up? One of HOLLYWOOD SPY's favourite of the fresh new faces in the film world definitely is young Brit Sam Claflin whose career we've been following from the beginning. The adorable lad has played helpless Richard in THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH only to be noticed there by the producers of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ON STRANGER TIDES who then decided that he shall replace Orlando Bloom in the famous franchise. You will see him this summer next to Charlize Theron and Chris Hunksworth in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN where he, naturally, plays the prince. And now, according to latest news, Sam Claflin will also star in THE QUIET ONES. The supernatural thriller, inspired by true events, will tell the story of an unorthodox, but charismatic Professor (Jared Harris from MAD MEN) who uses controversial methods and leads his best students off the grid to take part in a dangerous experiment: to create a poltergeist from negative human energy. HOLLYWOOD SPY TV NEWS Continuing HOLLYWOOD SPY's reports on what's going on with the upcoming TV projects, after you saw glimpses into NBC's new shows, here's something from CW: one of their most exciting new series currently being in production BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has added mesmerizing actor Max Brown to the cast. Unlike ABC's upcoming fantasy project on the same tale, CW's version is a reboot of the CBS series that was popular in the 1980’s and starred Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. Kristin Kreuk has the lead role of Catherine, a tough-minded NYPD homicide detective who is haunted after witnessing her mother’s murder and the killers’ quick demise at the hands of a “Beast.” After years of searching, Catherine finally finds this Beast known as Vincent Koslow (Jay Ryan), the survivor of a military experiment that went disastrously wrong. She gets to know Vincent and inevitably becomes the protector of his secret life as a superhero. Max Brown, whom you remember as Lord Edward Seymore from THE TUDORS, will play the role of Evan, a medical examiner who works with Catherine and has a slight crush on the detective. On the other side, ABC's version of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, which will, following the enormous success of the channels hit show ONCE UPON A TIME, stick to the fantasy genre, also has new faces in the cast. It is interesting that they've also stuck their hands into the British pool of hunks in order to pick out Scottish singer Darius Campbell for the lead role of the Beast. He will now play Shiro, the mysterious beast and mercenary bodyguard who falls in love with the princess he must protect. Blond TV star Chris Egan has already been cast as Princess Grace’s finance, Gorrick. It is also interesting that the lead role of the Beauty will go to an unknown Irish actress Ruth Bradley. She will play the Belle-esque Grace, an embattled princess. Edited May 13, 201213 yr by polly
May 13, 201213 yr Max Brown was added to the cast of CW's BatB on 13th March. One site I found today said that ABC hadn't decided yet about BatB. that may or may not be true. I must say I don't understand the American mentality if a decision was made to scrap BatB last week and a composer was asked to score it nevertheless, (provided that the report about the composer was not an old one too).
May 14, 201213 yr Author It was still being re edited at the end of last week. I'm worried that it'd be too expensive for a season if the special effects are that difficult to do.
May 15, 201213 yr The show hasn't been picked up :( feel a bit disappointed for Darius http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/abc-renewed-axed...-picked-up2271/ Edited May 15, 201213 yr by claireabell
May 15, 201213 yr We knew it was basically whether they'd choose one or two from Gotham, BatB and 666 Park Avenue. Unfortunately, they only wanted one and 666 Park Avenue was always going to be it, with its famous cast. I wonder about that "not yet". Perhaps there was a slight hint at the upfront that they might go for it later, maybe mid-season. Edit :- Probably just an aside from ATV today though, as ABC are holding three of the new dramas until mid-season i.e next May. Next! Edited May 15, 201213 yr by Baytree
May 15, 201213 yr What a shame. I actually liked the sound of ABC version of BatB better than CW at least ABC 1 was based on the proper story. At least we have other things to look forward to. Hopefully hearing about Chicago and HOPEFULLY hearing news about the new album fingers crossed :dance: Edited May 15, 201213 yr by polly
May 16, 201213 yr What a shame! I suppose it was always a long shot. I hope we hear something soon. Sue
June 14, 201213 yr star gate video clip link B&B stargate have tweetd a link to their reel for Beauty and the Beast - a glimpse of the Beast..it looks awesome, how I wish they had taken it further - sorry wring thread, but didnt want anyone to miss this, a glimpse of darius as the Beast...fantatic stuff Edited June 14, 201213 yr by prettyinpink
June 14, 201213 yr Author I didn't recognise Darius - I take it that's him. It's a shame it didn't get finished. You can see why it took so many hours in make up each day. Edited June 14, 201213 yr by megham
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