Talking of casting, I’ve been watching World Without End and thought Tom Weston-Jones was excellent. I think he’d make a good addition to the Atlantis cast.
Was that the bod who played Myrddin? Oddly enough I always pictured someone like Eddie Redmayne even before I knew he existed. Tom was a little too "pretty" for me which is unfair as he really can't help the way he looks. But I can see him in a short white skirt...;)
Was that the bod who played Myrddin? Oddly enough I always pictured someone like Eddie Redmayne even before I knew he existed. Tom was a little too "pretty" for me which is unfair as he really can't help the way he looks. But I can see him in a short white skirt...;)
I don't expect we'll get much in the way of accuracy if Merlin is anything to go by though.
I saw that when it originally aired, it's a fascinating programme and comes up with some really interesting ideas. Bettany Hughes is a great presenter too.
Thanks! (Just wanted to ask if anyone remembers when the cast of Merlin was announced.)
Whether you liked the ending or not, in terms of production values Merlin was a triumph - excellent photography, epic music, remarkable sets and costumes - probably the best I've ever seen on british television.
Production has improved tremendously during its five years and the creators have become much more confident which can hopefully transform into their new show.
I think Atlantis will have a stronger start than Merlin had, simply because the producers and the whole crew must have a huge experience by now.
Looks like Game of Throne's Sam McCurdy and Merlin's Dale McCready can be director of photography, Molotnikov and Alice Troughton probably directs the opening episodes and my two favourite Merlin writers, Overman and Julian Jones are on board.
I'm sure Atlantis will inherit some of the Merlin fans and most of Merlin's Saturday night viewers. Maybe the novelty of the show can attract new viewers too, so it has every chance to become a great success, but a lot depends on the cast of course.
Thanks! (Just wanted to ask if anyone remembers when the cast of Merlin was announced.)
Merlin cast no. But from what I can tell BBC doesnt announce anything until production has started. That was what they did with a few of their newer shows like escape artist etc
Whether you liked the ending or not, in terms of production values Merlin was a triumph - excellent photography, epic music, remarkable sets and costumes - probably the best I've ever seen on british television.
Production has improved tremendously during its five years and the creators have become much more confident which can hopefully transform into their new show.
I think Atlantis will have a stronger start than Merlin had, simply because the producers and the whole crew must have a huge experience by now.
Looks like Game of Throne's Sam McCurdy and Merlin's Dale McCready can be director of photography, Molotnikov and Alice Troughton probably directs the opening episodes and my two favourite Merlin writers, Overman and Julian Jones are on board.
Couldn't agree more, no matter what the outcome of the final episode, Merlin has always had incredible production values and the cinematography and music has been first rate since Episode One. As I hear they're using pretty much the exact same crew as worked on Merlin, I expect we're going to see a visually stunning Atlantis as well and I, for one, am looking forward to it immensely.
I'm almost as big a Greek myth geek as I am an Arthurian one
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Thankfully fantasy shows have improved dramatically since Xena :eek:
Aw, Xena was great and there have been worse fantasy shows than that.
He also filmed most of Merlin
It was a fantasy for quite a few people, Mike
Already been done.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Taliesin-Pendragon-Cycle-Stephen-Lawhead/dp/0745913091/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361298250&sr=8-1
Apologies to anyone else who's already said this. Be interesting to see if there are any influences from those books though I don't recall a Jason.
Was that the bod who played Myrddin? Oddly enough I always pictured someone like Eddie Redmayne even before I knew he existed. Tom was a little too "pretty" for me which is unfair as he really can't help the way he looks. But I can see him in a short white skirt...;)
He might be perfect for Jason then.
Yeah I mentioned it earlier and nope, still no Jason in that either!
Nah, it was a docudrama. As Illustrated in 'You Are There'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sl29f/Timewatch_Atlantis_The_Evidence/
I don't expect we'll get much in the way of accuracy if Merlin is anything to go by though.
I saw that when it originally aired, it's a fascinating programme and comes up with some really interesting ideas. Bettany Hughes is a great presenter too.
Probably pretty soon as filming starts within a couple of months
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/02/robert-emms-cast-in-bbc-ones-fantasy-series-atlantis/
Thanks!
Whether you liked the ending or not, in terms of production values Merlin was a triumph - excellent photography, epic music, remarkable sets and costumes - probably the best I've ever seen on british television.
Production has improved tremendously during its five years and the creators have become much more confident which can hopefully transform into their new show.
I think Atlantis will have a stronger start than Merlin had, simply because the producers and the whole crew must have a huge experience by now.
Looks like Game of Throne's Sam McCurdy and Merlin's Dale McCready can be director of photography, Molotnikov and Alice Troughton probably directs the opening episodes and my two favourite Merlin writers, Overman and Julian Jones are on board.
I'm sure Atlantis will inherit some of the Merlin fans and most of Merlin's Saturday night viewers. Maybe the novelty of the show can attract new viewers too, so it has every chance to become a great success, but a lot depends on the cast of course.
Merlin cast no. But from what I can tell BBC doesnt announce anything until production has started. That was what they did with a few of their newer shows like escape artist etc
A couple more weeks then. Filming starts in April, but they'll be in intensive preproduction during March.
Couldn't agree more, no matter what the outcome of the final episode, Merlin has always had incredible production values and the cinematography and music has been first rate since Episode One. As I hear they're using pretty much the exact same crew as worked on Merlin, I expect we're going to see a visually stunning Atlantis as well and I, for one, am looking forward to it immensely.
I'm almost as big a Greek myth geek as I am an Arthurian one
Looks like it doesn't it
Nice start.