Syfy Announces 12 Monkeys Production Kick-Off Date and New Cast Members
Steve Barton
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Production on Syfy’s upcoming “12 Monkeys” series begins next month, and along with more details on that we have two new cast members to announce, one of whom is quite near and dear to our horror-loving hearts.
From the Press Release:
Syfy’s adventure thriller “12 Monkeys” will commence series production August 6, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. The season, consisting of 17 episodes, stars Aaron Stanford (as time traveler Cole), Amanda Schull (Dr. Cassandra Railly), Kirk Acevedo (Ramse), and Noah Bean (Aaron Marker).
Syfy also confirms additional casting, inking Tom Noonan (pictured; The House of the Devil, The Roost, “Hell on Wheels”) and Emily Hampshire (Cosmopolis, “Rookie Blue”) for recurring roles. Noonan portrays a mysterious villain who is the face of the enigmatic Army of the 12 Monkeys. Imposing and intelligent, Noonan’s character will be at the center of the conspiracy. Hampshire will portray Jennifer Goines, a dangerous, unstable mental patient who might have the key to unraveling the mystery of the 12 Monkeys locked away in her head.
Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven (American Hustle, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Richard Suckle (American Hustle, The International) will executive produce. Roven served as producer on the original film. Jake Kurily will serve as Atlas’ executive on the series. Natalie Chaidez (“In Plain Sight,” “V,” “Heroes”) is the executive producer/showrunner, and Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett (“Nikita”), who co-wrote the pilot, will serve as co-executive producers. Jake Kurily will serve as Atlas’ executive on the series. “12 Monkeys” is produced by Atlas Entertainment with Universal Cable Productions.
Inspired by the classic blockbuster film, “12” Monkeys explores the provocative story of Cole (Stanford), a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2047 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race. The series will explore the themes of fate, destiny, love, and the possibility of second chances.
The series is slated to premiere in January of 2015.
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