Syfy has given the greenlight for the 12 Monkeys TV show, starring Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Noah Bean, and Kirk Acevedo.
Syfy is giving a series greenlight to the 12 Monkeys TV show, a drama based on the 1995 Universal Pictures film directed by Terry Gilliam. Ordering 12 additional episodes on top of the already finished pilot, which was shot last year, Syfy President David Howe announced the news earlier Friday afternoon.
Said Dave Howe, “12 Monkeys is a captivating time travel adventure and high stakes race against the clock. We are thrilled to add it to our slate of engaging and thought-provoking new scripted projects, including the recently announced event series Ascension and the second season renewal of Helix from [Ronald D. Moore].”
12 Monkeys, starring Aaron Stanford (Nikita, X-Men: The Last Stand, X2), Amanda Schull (Suits, Pretty Little Liars), Noah Bean (Nikita, Damages) and Kirk Acevedo (Fringe), follows the journey of a time traveler (Stanford) from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race.
The series will be produced by Universal Cable Productions and Atlas Entertainment. Atlas’ Charles Roven of American Hustle and The Dark Knight Trilogy, as well as Richard Suckle (American Hustle, The International) will executive produce. Natalie Chaidez (V, Heroes) will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Friday Night Lights’ Jeffrey Reiner is directing the pilot.
The 12 Monkeys TV show is slated to premiere in January of 2015.
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