TVLine Items: Conan the Barbarian Series, Batwoman Adds Zsasz and More
Netflix is eyeing a barbaric new series: The streamer is developing a live-action drama based on the Conan the Barbarian character created by writer Robert E. Howard, our sister site Deadline reports. The project does not yet have a writer/showrunner attached to it.
A series about the fantasy icon was previously in development at Amazon in 2018. And of course, Conan has already appeared on screens both big and small in a number of forms, most famously in the films Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Conan the Destroyer (1984), both of which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Conan also got a big-screen reboot in 2011, with Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa taking on the title role.
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* Batwoman has cast Alex Morf, whose previous TV credits include Mindhunter, Madam Secretary and Gotham (where he played Soothsayers gang member Sykes), in the role of DC Comics villain Victor Zsasz, EW.com reports. (Zsasz was played on Gotham by Anthony Carrigan, now of HBO’s Barry.)
* Russell Hornsby (Grimm) will recur during Lost in Space‘s third and final season in an undisclosed role, per Deadline.
* Lester Holt will anchor a live town hall discussion with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, airing Monday, Oct. 5 at 8/7c on NBC.
* HBO has given a series order for a weekly late-night show from comedian and writer Sam Jay (Saturday Night Live) and Emmy-nominated EP Prentice Penny (Insecure), to debut in 2021 on HBO and HBO Max.
* Showtime has released a trailer for Belushi, R.J. Cutler’s feature documentary about the too-short life of comedian and Saturday Night Live vet John Belushi, premiering Sunday, Nov. 22:
Which of today’s TVLine Items pique your interest?
I’m guessing Lester won’t be interrupting Joe Biden every two seconds with insults and lies.When does Lost in Space return and is it it’s final season?
I don’t know exactly, but I did see on Toby Stephens’ twitter that that he’d finished his pre-filming quarantine; that was a while ago, so I imagine if they’re not filming now they must be planning to do so soon… I doubt netflix will announce a date till production is done, though, lest delays rear their heads.
Well, Conan sounds great and all, but what’s the point in getting invested in something epic, that will suddenly cease after 18-30 episides? There are an awful lot of comics to live up to.
Also, Corrigan is Zsasz 4evah.
A Conan series sounds great..If they do it right. Are they capable in this era..I mean, I’m expecting pulpy exploitation here. Blood, Sex and Monsters. Why else would you do it.
Well, I’m looking forward to two seasons of the Cimmerian before they cancel it.
Doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Russell Hornsby is probably playing Judy Robinsons bio dad
Geez, was really hoping they wouldn’t go with the obvious choice of Jason Mamoa. They can’t find anyone else for the role. Don’t think I’ll bother watching
Anthony Carrigan is the greatest Victor Zsasz and of course Russell Hornsby is playing Judy’s bio dad on Lost in Space.