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SyFy’s New Series Van Helsing Gets New Poster And A Premiere Date

Back last year we reported that SyFy has a new series in the works titled Van Helsing. Now, the series has announced the premiere date and has unveiled its new poster. True Blood actress Kelly Overton plays Vanessa, the daughter of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Vampires have taken over the world and Vanessa discovers she has a unique power over them and is humanity’s last hope of recovering the world that was lost. Van Helsing has a great cast that includes Johnathan Scarfe (Hell on Wheels), Paul Johansson (Mad Men), Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Tim Guinee (Homeland), and David Cubitt (Ray Donovan). The series, from Nomadic Pictures, was penned by The Wicker Man scribe Neil LaBute, who will also be serving showrunner for the series, which began production in January. The first season of Van Helsing, consisting of thirteen action packed episodes, will premiere on Friday, September 23rd.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2016
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Van Helsing To Be The Next Film Universal Will Reboot

We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Van Helsing Series Coming To SyFy

The SyFy channel has acquired the new female-driven vampire series, ‘Van Helsing’ from Nomadic Pictures. ‘The Wicker Man’ scribe, Neil LaBute, will be serving as both writer and showrunner for the show, which begins production in January. The first season of ‘Van Helsing’ will consist of thirteen action packed episodes. The premiere episode centers on Vanessa, the daughter of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Vampires have taken over the world and Vanessa discovers she has a unique power over them and is humanity’s last hope of recovering the world that was lost. Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures, made the statement “Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules. The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2015

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SyFy’s New Series Van Helsing Gets New Poster And A Premiere Date

Back last year we reported that SyFy has a new series in the works titled Van Helsing. Now, the series has announced the premiere date and has unveiled its new poster. True Blood actress Kelly Overton plays Vanessa, the daughter of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Vampires have taken over the world and Vanessa discovers she has a unique power over them and is humanity’s last hope of recovering the world that was lost. Van Helsing has a great cast that includes Johnathan Scarfe (Hell on Wheels), Paul Johansson (Mad Men), Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Tim Guinee (Homeland), and David Cubitt (Ray Donovan). The series, from Nomadic Pictures, was penned by The Wicker Man scribe Neil LaBute, who will also be serving showrunner for the series, which began production in January. The first season of Van Helsing, consisting of thirteen action packed episodes, will premiere on Friday, September 23rd.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2016
Horror Fuel

Van Helsing To Be The Next Film Universal Will Reboot

We reported back in 2014 the Universal Studios has a plan in place to reboot all of their classic monster films and build a shared universe. The new collection began with ‘Dracula Untold’ and they already have several reboots in various stages of production. Now, Van Helsing is joining Universal’s list. According to Variety, Universal has hired ‘Prometheus’s’ Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010) to pen the new script. Van Helsing, a tough vampire hunter, first appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’. In the previous films and literature, Van Helsing has dedicated his life to killing Dracula. Hugh Jackman played the role of Van Helsing in the 2004 film, by the same name. In the both the 2004 film and the new version, Van Helsing will not only face Dracula and his brides, but Frankenstein’s monster and werewolves as well. The director, cast, premiere date and plot of the remake have not been released

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2015
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Van Helsing Series Coming To SyFy

The SyFy channel has acquired the new female-driven vampire series, ‘Van Helsing’ from Nomadic Pictures. ‘The Wicker Man’ scribe, Neil LaBute, will be serving as both writer and showrunner for the show, which begins production in January. The first season of ‘Van Helsing’ will consist of thirteen action packed episodes. The premiere episode centers on Vanessa, the daughter of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Vampires have taken over the world and Vanessa discovers she has a unique power over them and is humanity’s last hope of recovering the world that was lost. Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures, made the statement “Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules. The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2015