More coverage: 80 Days Isn’t Enough: Producers to Double Up on Jules Verne Adaptations (Dec. The producers have already announced a second season, and the companies say they also plan to adapt Journey to the Center of the Earth as a TV series. Tennant is joined by Ibrahim Koma as Fogg’s valet Passepartout and Leonie Benesch as Abigail ‘Fix’ Fortescue, a young journalist who accompanies them on the adventure.Įarly reviews have been mostly positive, giving the series a 70 percent “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Produced by Slim Film + Television and Federation Entertainment, it stars David Tennant as Phileas Fogg, the wealthy English gentleman who bets half of his fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. This eight-episode TV adaptation of the Jules Verne classic arguably belongs in a 2022 roundup, as it premiered Dec. 24) Tennant Stars in Around the World in 80 Days More coverage: Netflix Renews Hit Animated Series ‘Arcane’ for a Second Season (Nov. In Zaun, a gang leader uses a drug called Shimmer to turn humans into monsters. In Piltover, a young scientist develops a technology called Hextech that allows ordinary people to harness the power of magic. Just weeks after the premiere, Netflix announced that it had renewed the series for a second season.Īrcane, which serves as a prequel to the game, is set in two rival cities: Wealthy, technologically advanced Piltover, and the seedy underground Zaun. It was also one of the most-watched series on Netflix for most of November and December. Inspired by the League of Legends video game, Arcane scored rave reviews from critics and steampunk fans alike for its visuals, storytelling, world-building, and character development. More coverage: ‘The Nevers’ Premiere Scores Record Audience for HBO Max (April 16)Ĭritics Split on First Season of ‘The Nevers,’ Many Cite Whedon Controversy (April 9)Īn Early Look at The Nevers (March 27) Arcane Scores With Fans and Criticsįor all the anticipation surrounding The Nevers, an animated series from Netflix may prove to be the steampunk hit of the year. Production resumed last summer, and The Wrap reported that the second half of Season One will begin airing in 2022. HBO named British screenwriter Philippa Goslett as the new showrunner in January. The producers also faced behind-the-scenes drama, as Whedon left in November 2020 amid allegations of improper conduct on the sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Justice League. Even some fans were thrown off by a major twist in the sixth episode, which capped the first half of Season One. Many steampunks responded enthusiastically to the series, but some critics knocked the show for its pacing and character development. Originally conceived by Joss Whedon, it tells the story of the Touched, misfits in Victorian London with unusual powers. Steampunk fans had high hopes for this HBO science fiction series, which began airing in April after production delays imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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