April 24, 2024

Starz Develops “Departed” Scribe’s “Crime”

Atlas Entertainment, Henceforth Pictures, Starz and Sonar Entertainment are all teaming to produce the 1960s UK-set drama series "Crime." Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan ("The Departed," "Kingdom of Heaven") is penning the series which is described as "a study of criminal enterprise and scandal" during the period. Monahan adds that … [Read more...]

Full Cast For Starz’ “Black Sails” Revealed

Starz has announced the full cast for Michael Bay's upcoming eight episode original series "Black Sails," a prequel to the Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island." Set twenty years before events in the book, the story chronicles the adventures of fabled buccaneer Captain Flint and his men. As already announced, Toby Stephens ("Jane … [Read more...]

Starz Cancels “Spartacus” After Next Year

Starz Network has announced the upcoming third season of its flagship series "Spartacus" will be its last. Now going by the official title of "Spartacus: War of the Damned", the season will premiere January 2013. Series creator/executive producer Steven S. DeKnight said in a statement “Yet, in the end, the story was best served by rolling all of … [Read more...]