Syfy to direct Van Helsing series
Cable Channel Syfy has acquired the rights to "Van Helsing", featuring screenwriter Neil LaBoot as showrunner. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. First introduced in 1897 in Bram Stoker's Gothic novel Dracula, Professor Abraham Van Helsing is best known as a vampire hunter and implacable enemy of Count Dracula. In the series, the central heroine is Van Helsing's daughter, Vanessa Helsing, who will become the next warrior who must lead humanity to war against a world ruled by vampires. When Vanessa is reborn five years into the future, she learns that vampires have taken over the world and that she has unique power over them. She is, in fact, the last hope of humanity for the return of that - said LaBout in his statement. – This is a great chance for us to come up with great stories and memorable characters and throw them into a world where the stakes are incredibly high. ” Season 1, 13 episodes, will begin production in January 2016 in Vancouver with an eye on to the premiere in the autumn of the same year. - said LaBout in his statement. – This is a great chance for us to come up with great stories and unforgettable characters and throw them into a world where the stakes are incredibly high. "The 13-episode first season will begin production in January 2016 in Vancouver with an eye on to the premiere in the autumn of the same year. The Topic of Article: Syfy to direct Van Helsing series. |
