12 Monkeys Renewed for a Third Season on Syfy
Debi Moore
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With all the various movies turned into television shows around right now, it’s hard to keep track of them all. One that resides somewhere in the middle of the pack in terms of how long it’s been on the air is Syfy’s “12 Monkeys,” and it’s just been granted another year of being beamed into your living rooms… or wherever people watch TV these days.
From the Press Release:
Syfy has renewed its critically acclaimed drama series “12 MONKEYS” for a 10-episode Season 3 order, with new episodes expected to air in 2017. From Universal Cable Productions, “12 MONKEYS” is co-created by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”) and is based on the 1995 Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film of the same name. Matalas serves as the showrunner and executive producer. Charles Roven (The Dark Knight trilogy, Suicide Squad), who produced the original film, and Richard Suckle (Suicide Squad, American Hustle) also serve as executive producers.
Season 2 of the series currently airs on Monday nights at 9/8 c on Syfy.
“In two short seasons, ’12 MONKEYS’ has become a cult favorite series,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks. “Terry and the cast and crew have brought to life a rich world not confined by boundaries of time, with multi-dimensional characters whose motivations for saving the world are deeply personal and intensely relatable. It’s exactly the type of smart, on-the-edge-of-your-seat entertainment we want to bring to Syfy viewers.”
“This season of ’12 MONKEYS’ has proven to be a breakthrough. From its epic storytelling to its grand aesthetic, Terry and the cast and crew have invested boundless energy and passion; and it showed,” said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, and President, Universal Cable Productions. “New legions of fans will discover what devoted viewers already know: It’s one of the best shows on television!”
“12 MONKEYS,” starring Aaron Stanford (James Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), Emily Hampshire (Jennifer), Barbara Sukowa (Dr. Katarina Jones), and Todd Stashwick (Deacon), follows the journey of James Cole, a man from 2043 sent back in time to stop a malevolent organization known as the Army of the 12 Monkeys from destroying the world. Joining forces with Dr. Cassandra Railly in the present day, Cole must untangle a conspiracy that’s been spun throughout centuries. As Cole, Dr. Railly, and their unlikely allies get closer to discovering the truth, they will learn that there are not only deadly consequences for mankind… but time itself.
“12 MONKEYS” is produced by Universal Cable Productions in association with Atlas Entertainment, which produced the original cult classic film.
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