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But theres a long road between a green light and a series actually making it to air.
Sometimes, patience really is a virtue.
Hell, some of them even already have a premiere date.
The reason that Im doing this is these are dangerous times, Lindelofexplained, and we need dangerous shows.
Whats the production status?Its upon us very soon!
The Witcher(Netflix)
Three words:Legolas Henry Cavill.
(The hair, anyway.)
Andrzej Sapkowskis sagarevolves arounda malaise-prone monster hunter with a great name (Geralt of Rivia!)
who struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
Whats the production status?Well get it alongsideWatchmen,most likely.
(Justlookat the spooky trailer!)
Whats the production status?The networks are goinginon this one.
That means were already confirmed for 16 episodes.
This is less of a buddy comedy and more of a life-or-death quest.
Whats the production status?Its chugging along!
Itll be filminguntilSeptember, and other confirmed cast members include Devon Terrell and Gustaf Skarsgard.
(Yup,thoseSkarsgards.)
Frank Miller (Sin City) and Tom Wheeler (Puss in Boots) are spearheading the adaptation.
Its not the story we think we know.
As of mid-June, the prequel hasbegun shootingin Northern Ireland.
The connection has not confirmed a tentative premiere date.
TolkiensFellowship of the Ring,with Amazon getting the full support of the Tolkien Estate and Trust.
(The deal also includes the option for spinoffs.)
Set in Middle-earth duh the adaptation is spearheaded by J.D.
Payne and Patrick McKay, perhaps best known for theirStar Trek 4andJungle Cruisescripts.
Whats the production status?Amazongave the seriesa multi-season, straight-to-series commitment, and the showrunnerswere selectedlast year.
Death will be a character, obvi.
Whats the production status?Early stages!
There will also be eight episodes in total.
Lewiss books have been acquired for the very first time, so opportunities abound.
Whats the production status?Netflix confirmed the deal last October.
Given that eachNarniaproject would involve a different showrunner and writers room, theyll all be developed at different speeds.
If that doesnt break the group apart, who knows what can.
Whats the production status?Amazonconfirmeda series order last October, saying each episode would be an hour long.
Rosamund Pike will bestarringas Moiraine, the lead, as well as serving as a producer.
whatwe knowis thatFoundationhas a ten-episode, straight-to-series order for a first season.
Vampire Chronicles(Hulu)
Just what the doctor ordered, sexy vampires!
Whats the production status?Rice and her son, Christopher, will be executive producing.
It will reportedlybeginshooting in Budapest in September, although no cast has been announced.
(Everyone lovesa good Vonnegut joint, after all.)
Not all goes according to plan.
In a terrificGQprofile from last year, Harmon described it as a miniseries.
Artificial intelligence, technology, and rogue agents are all woven in for good fun.
Lets hope they all come back from their mission (relatively) unscathed.
Whats the production status?This one were a bit less optimistic about, if were being honest.
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