Primeval: New World
Canada - Space - Finished
Great Britain - Watch - Tuesdays at 9pm
Germany - ProSieben - Fridays at 22:50pm
America - Syfy - June 8th 2013
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Here’s a really great Q&A at the MCM Expo with the Primeval: New World cast and Andrew, where they give away interesting curiosities about the show and refer to the original one. Some bits here and all credit goes to Primeval Denial for Part One and Part Two.
Question: And what was it about the original that you liked?
Niall Matter: Hannah Spearritt. Sara Canning: Me too, she’s lovely. Danny Rahim: Me three! Sara Canning: We are the Hannah Spearrit fan club. I knew that it was hugely successful and I was really fascinated by dinosaurs as a kid and it looked like fun! And take that and add a darker vision for Primeval New World and I think it’ll look great.
Question: Had any of you guys seen or heard of the UK show before you got involved in the casting for this?
Niall Matter: I personally had never seen or heard of the show before. As soon as the script came across my plate I checked it out, obviously I wanted to be educated before I got into it. I really liked Andrew-Lee Potts, and I identified with him. I also really enjoyed the character of Cutter, who was short-lived, only two seasons, and then I got involved with the world of Primeval: New World. When I was wrapped, I ended up watching seasons 4 and 5 and the production values really went up and up.
Question: So you’re our Captain Becker equivalent?
Danny Rahim: Well, I was trying not to say, but yes, absolutely. Niall Matter: Absolutely. Danny Rahim: Yes, he’s our Becker equivalent.
Question: Will any hanging storylines from the original be resolved?
Niall Matter: There is potential for that to occur and potential for crossover, to learn more about what the original team went through The two shows are running in parallel, timewise.
Question: Will we find out what’s happened to the old team?
Niall Matter: We don’t address that in the show but as Connor Temple lives on in the new show, we assume so do the rest of the British team. We might find out more in later seasons. Andrew Lee Potts: Lots of things are hinted at that have happened in the British team, but I can’t talk about them. It’s a bit ambiguous. There’s a lot Connor doesn’t want to share that they have to work out for themselves. You might find out a bit later. Can’t say.
Question: Andrew’s favourite episode?
Andrew Lee Potts: The first episode. I liked working with Douglas Henshall. And also the episode where Abby gets taken by the mer-creatures.
Question: Which cast does Andrew prefer working with?
Andrew Lee Potts: I have to go with my original cast as I’ve worked with them more. There’s a real difference between the two, though and I had a lot of fun working on New World.
Question: A question about costumes.
Andrew Lee Potts: This hat is for New World ((indicates the one he’s wearing)). There’s always some sort of quirk in Connor’s costumes.
Question: How much of you is in the characters?
Andrew Lee Potts: Well, unlike Niall I am a genius so have that in common with Connor. I also have a sense of humour, and I look a lot like him.
Here are some screen captures of the first PNW episode for you. Too much Connor? I don’t think so:) Feel free to share but please credit, I’ve also added our tag. Enjoy:
Some reviews of the first Primeval: New World are in. As usual, we’ll try to keep the page spoiler-free but I’ll say that I really enjoyed the Pottsy bits, general plot and the ending. The dinosaurs look better than ever too.
VancouverSun.com: The important thing to know is that Primeval: New World is both watchable and entertaining, the modern-day equivalent of ’60s sci-fi TV classics like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Time Tunnel. Read more
GeekHardShow.com: I still think you should check it out and support this type of production regardless of country of origin. Quality sci-fi is hard to find. With some minor tweaks, this could really become something worth watching each week. Read more
ScifiBulletin: With two constituencies to answer to – newbies and long-term fans – the balance in the script works well. It’s more gory than its forebear (it gets a 14 rating in Canada) but that’s no bad thing. Add in a set of effects that match the original in terms of design, and you’ve got a cracking start. Read more
DenofGeek: Is it is as fun and well put-together as the UK original? No, it didn’t quite feel like a whole episode. Was it worth watching for forty minutes? Absolutely. The titbits of plot given to us were well built in and the dialogue was sharp and at times witty. It might sit awkwardly with some of the plot strands established in the UK Primeval but it’s also happy to acknowledge them in the script. Cross seems a likeable lead and Angelika a well-scripted boss. Some of the peripheral characters will take some time to establish but this is only episode one. It’s just a shame it’s lacking that certain something that makes this a strong stand alone episode rather than one piece of a larger puzzle. But there’s plenty to enjoy and I’m glad Primeval has got a new lease of life, even if it is one that’s perhaps a little shallower than the original. But there was much to enjoy and I look forward to episode two to see how they build on the show now the characters and concept has been established.. Read more
The long-awaited Primeval: New World will premiere today at 10E/7P on Space in Canada. Andrew Lee Potts aka Connor Temple will guest star the first episode, so there’ll be a double reason to watch. Check back to us later for juicy screen captures, reviews and more.
EPISODE 1: THE NEW WORLD
Written by: Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Directed by: Martin Wood
When prehistoric creatures start appearing in Vancouver, it falls to a small team of civilians to handle the deadly predators, and to investigate the Anomalies in time they’re coming through.
In the series premiere, a Pterandon brings death to the skies over Vancouver, while a Utahraptor threatens visitors to the city’s beloved Stanley Park. Visionary inventor Evan Cross and predator expert Dylan Weir discover that these creatures are coming to the present through magnetic anomalies – mysterious portals in time and space. And for Evan, it’s not the first time one of these creatures has come into his life. A devastating encounter with an Albertosaurus six years ago set him on a mission to find the Anomalies, and protect the world from the creatures that come through them.
Helped by his Special Projects Group (SPG) – Toby Nance, Evan’s resident technical wizard, Mac Rendell, a British ex-pat with a yen for adventure, and Tony Drake, Evan’s friend in the Predator Control office -– Evan and Dylan get more than they bargained for. And a mysterious visit from Connor Temple (from the original UK series) leaves Evan with more questions than answers.
Angelika Finch, Evan’s oldest friend and the no-nonsense CFO of his company, Cross Photonics, tries to convince Evan to leave the dinosaur problem to the authorities – even going so far as to track down Lieutenant Ken Leeds at Project Magnet, the government bureau charged with handling the unexplained.
When a missing child draws our team back to Stanley Park, it’s a race against time to find him – without betraying their secrets.
According to Blogs.CoventryTelegraph.net Primeval: New World will debut in the UK in January 2013. I haven’t seen any official confirmations yet but the original air times were late 2012/early 2013.
A North American spin-off of the original hit UK series, Primeval: New World features a new team battling prehistoric and futuristic creatures to save the world.
Primeval: New World will premiere on Watch in January 2013.
Andrew Lee Potts, Danny Rahim, Sara Canning and Niall Matter will be at London MCM Expo this weekend. Please check out further details of their appearances here. If you’re going, feel free to share your pictures with us.
The official New World website is now live too. Check it out here.
Primeval-Fans goes New World today with a picture update of the new series. For group, individual and still shots, click on the thumbnails. The sidebar has also been updated with air times (confirmed premiere October 29 on Space) and with official links.
Primeval: New World
Credit: Impossible Pictures and FarFarAwaySite.com
The second series of Death in Paradise will be a Primeval reunion. Both Hannah Spearritt and James Murray are confirmed to join Ben Miller on the set. It is unsure whether Hannah and James will be seen in a same episode though. The series will be shown early 2013 on BBC1.
As filming in the Caribbean continues for the second series of BBC One and Red Planet Pictures’ hit drama Death in Paradise, lead actor Ben Miller (Primeval, Armstrong & Miller) is joined by even more first-class guest artists for the new series.
The Office and Shaun of the Dead star, Lucy Davis, has recently joined the continuing list of quality guest stars in the drama’s second series, along with Gavin & Stacey front man, Mathew Horne and Primeval actress, Hannah Spearritt. Other home grown talent to join the island-set series include James Fleet (Little Dorrit), Lucien Laviscount (Waterloo Road), Neil Pearson (All The Small Things), Ralf Little (The Royle Family), Shaun Parkes (The Mummy Returns), James Murray (Primeval), Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers) and Cherie Lunghi (Secret Diary of a Call Girl).
Series regulars, Sara Martins (Little White Lies), Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf), Don Warrington (New Street Law) and Gary Carr (The Duchess), are also joined by singer-songwriter Jamelia, Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), Stephanie Beacham (Trollied) and Gemma Jones (Spooks).
Thrilled at her role in the exotic series, Lucy Davis said: “It’s great to be working with such a fantastic cast against the beautiful backdrop of Guadeloupe. Being filmed on location really offers a sense of authenticity and adds to the quirky comedy, so it’s been brilliant to experience first-hand.”
The new series sees Miller reprise his role as quintessential English detective, DI Richard Poole; a detective who is not so keen on sun, sea and sand but has found himself living and working on the paradise island of most people’s dreams.
The witty and intriguing series is currently being filmed on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and will return to BBC One for a much anticipated second series early next year.
Here’s a new article of Primeval: New World with some good nutshell information. Thanks to TBI Vision for bringing it to my knowledge.
Primeval stretched to five seasons before its run ended. Canadian broadcaster Space has now resurrected the dinosaur drama with Primeval: New World. Entertainment One is distributing and will launch it internationally at MIPCOM.
Canadian indie Omni Film (Defying Gravity) made the 13x60mins show with Impossible Pictures, which made the original series.
New World is set in British Columbia, where it was also shot and follows a team attempting to deal with prehistoric and futuristic creatures that are coming to earth through portals called anomalies. Niall Matter (Melrose Place) is the lead, playing inventor Evan Cross.
“It’s a spin-off and not a reversion, which gives us much more latitude and means both stories can sit side by side; we wanted to build on the original but to make something new and ended up with something different, but true to the brand,” says Gabriela Schonbach, partner at Omni Film and exec producer of the series.
German free-to-air broadcaster ProSieben and UK pay TV channel UKTV have acquired the show, which will debut on CTV’s Space channel in Canada this autumn and UKTV channel Watch next year. Both were investors in the BBC Worldwide-distributed seasons of the series.
“The new show has an edge, but is definitely family viewing, according to Schonbach. “It might scare little kids, but it’s family friendly,” she says. “It’s moderate in terms of gore although we show a little.”
The show: Primeval: New World
The producers: Omni Film, Impossible Pictures
The distributor: Entertainment One
Airing: CTV (Canada), UKTV(UK), ProSieben (Germany)
Concept: Spin-off from dinosaur drama Primeval
Thanks to Impossible Pictures I’m able to share an unseen Abby promo picture from Series 4 & 5. I hope you like it. The other picture we haven’t seen in HQ so enjoy them both:
Hannah will appear in an episode of Death in Paradise, which will air late in 2012 or early 2013. The series is currently being filmed in Guadeloupe. She will reunite with a Primeval co-star as Ben Miller has a leading role in the series. Thanks to Carly for the information!
Hannah Spearritt attented the National Youth Music Theatre Reunion in London yesterday. She looks fantabulous! I’ll try to get some more pictures soon.
The legendary finale of Series 4 is on Watch today at 11am and 6pm. I’ve added all the best quotes for you to read. I hope there aren’t too many spelling errors, it’s a bit hectic at the moment.
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