
Final outing will be just six episodes long
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-16-2013 - No Comments
NBC's upcoming drama is based on Thomas Harris' 'Red Dragon'
Raul Esparza is joining NBC’s new serial killer drama "Hannibal," according to TVLine. Set to play the of role of Dr. Chilton, Esparza ("My Soul to Take") is expected to appear in at least two episodes. Chilton, Lecter’s jailer, was first played by Benjamin Hendrickson in 1986′s "Manhunter, ...
Read MoreBryan Fuller's project just could never gain steam
It looks like NBC has seen Bryan Fuller's attempt to bring back "The Munsters" as an hour-long drama, and didn't really like what they saw. "Mockingbird Lane" is reportedly dead at the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The potential series, which starred Jerry O'Connell, Eddie Izzard ...
Read More'Wonderfalls' actress reunites with writer Bryan Fuller on NBC's upcoming drama
Caroline Dharvernas has signed aboard NBC’s new serial killer drama "Hannibal" from "Pushing Daises" writer Bryan Fuller. Having previously worked with Fuller on "Wonderfalls," Dharvernas will play a consultant with the FBI's division that profiles serial murderers. "Hannibal," based on best ...
Read MoreBryan Fuller takes on NBC's upcoming drama based on 'Red Dragon'
Laurence Fishburne is joining NBC’s new serial killer drama "Hannibal" for a key recurring role. Playing FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit leader Jack Crawford, Fishburne ("The Matrix") takes on a role most recently played by Harvey Keitel in director Brett Ratner's 2002 film "Red Dragon." "Hanni ...
Read MoreBryan Fuller takes on NBC's upcoming drama about Dr. Lecter
Bryan Fuller is mining background elements from Thomas Harris’ book "Red Dragon" to craft the initial seasons of NBC's upcoming drama "Hannibal." Written by Fuller ("Pushing Daises," "Wonderfalls"), "Hannibal" centers on the infamous cannibal psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter, who works with FBI pro ...
Read MoreBryan Fuller, man behind 'Mockingbird Lane,' leading project
With the failure of "The Firm," NBC wants to pay extra special attention to the "Munsters" remake, "Mockingbird Lane." But apparently its series focused on Hannibal Lecter made famous by "Silence of the Lambs" is good to go, even before a pilot is shot. "Hannibal," from "Mockingbird Lane" develop ...
Read MoreMeans 'Munsters' remake can't be considered until mid-season at earliest
Want to see if a cult comedy can be effectively changed into a drama? Even if NBC likes the pilot, viewers will have to wait at least until the beginning of 2013 to check it out themselves. NBC has put a hold on "Mockingbird Lane," the proposed dramatic remake of "The Munsters" from Bryan Fuller ...
Read MoreDrama reboot will try to distance itself from its comedy past
It will be a tough sell to get audiences to accept Herman Munster and his family in a drama setting. But NBC hopes it can help by giving the show a new name. That's right, the reboot of "The Munsters" won't be called "The Munsters." Instead, it will be known as "Mockingbird Lane," a reference to ...
Read MoreThe man behind the 'Battlestar Galactica' reboot wants to try more unoriginal material
NBC is doing everything in its power to add some legitimacy to its planned dramatic reboot of "The Munsters," announcing that popular genre director Bryan Singer is now onboard to direct the pilot. Using movie directors to take on television pilots has been a growing trend over the past few years ...
Read MoreAudiences are rarely demanding a remake
I'm just trying to imagine a conference room where Bryan Fuller is trying to present his latest idea to a small group of NBC suits. "You could say this series is a cross between 'The Munsters' and 'Falcon Crest,'" Fuller shares enthusiastically. "In fact, imagine this: 'The Munsters' as 'Falcon C ...
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