June 22nd, 2009 by Joe | 3 Comments
Bryan Fuller has decided that going forward he will no longer be writing for Heroes. He will, however, stay on as a producer and feels he’s already laid down some great story arcs for Season 4.
With that said, it has been a strange ride for Fuller. First he’s on the crew, then he leaves, later decides to come back (with a ton of fan support I might add) and now he’s stepping down once again. It doesn’t appear to have anything to do with the show or any of the crew but in his words “the plate — she was over-flowing.” This due to the fact that he’s writing “multiple pilots for NBC.”
While this isn’t the best news we’ve heard, it’s not the worst. He will still be a part of the creative team from a producing stand point and there are already so many great writers and directors that make up this crew, I’m sure it will be a great season. We do wish him the best of luck and look forward to seeing his future pilots come to fruition.
Source: Aint it Cool News
June 11th, 2009 by Joe | 3 Comments
Update 2… Latest news is that Heroes will in fact at least have a small panel at this year’s Comic-Con. According to E! Online Tim Kring and “some of the cast” will be hosting a panel on Saturday, however additional details remain unannounced. We should be getting more information on this event very soon but let’s hope they do the right thing and bring us a Heroes panel as they have in years past. For the full scoop surrounding the Comic-Con Heroes debacle, head on over to TheODI to catch up on all of the updates that have transpired. Follow the story….
Update: The website that broke the news about Heroes’ involvement with Comic-Con has updated their article to say that heroes will have a “presence” at Comic-Con but unfortunately not a “panel” More info here…
For about a week now, rumors have been circulating that a big show will not be returning to Comic-Con this year. As more and more TV shows confirmed their panel times, Heroes was not showing up on any of those lists. This left many of us thinking that there may not be a Heroes panel after all.
Well put those worries to rest because the Chicago Tribune has just confirmed (with Tim Kring himself) that Heroes WILL be presenting a panel and will also have some new footage for us in San Diego. Kring says: “I plan on being there, along with some cast and writer/producers, etc,” “And we’re fully expecting to have a great sneak peek at Season 4 to show. The fans that come to Comic-Con are the best, most loyal that we have. We wouldn’t miss it.” NOTE: Comic-Con 2009 is currently sold out. Read the full story after the jump: ChicagoTribune.com
Source: Maureen Ryan via ChicagoTribune.com
June 5th, 2009 by Joe | 1 Comment
Word on the street is that Claire will be getting a roommate in the 4th season of Heroes. Well that seems to be coming true as Madeline Zima has just been cast for a recurring role in the upcoming season. According to the Hollywood reporter, Zima will play the role of Gretchen, an “edgy outsider and college roommate to Claire.”
Madeline Zima is most recently recognizable for her role as Mia Lewis on the Showtime series “Californication.” She’s also set to be in a few feature films later this year but some of you might remember her as little Grace Sheffield from Fran Drescher’s series “The Nanny” (1993-1999). Well now she’s all grown up and heading over to Heroes. From what we’ve learned the premiere episode is tentatively titled “Orientation” and that just might involve this new character. I’m sure we’ll know more when filming begins so stay tuned.
Source: HollyWoodReporter.com
May 31st, 2009 by Joe | 2 Comments
The wait is over and details have emerged! Heroes Season 3 will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray day-and-date on September 1st. It appears there are plenty of goodies coming our way in the form of extras. Universal has also released the cover art which has been getting mixed reviews, tell us what you think! Make the jump for more details!
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May 8th, 2009 by Joe | 4 Comments
We weren’t expecting too much Heroes centric news after the finale, however we were stunned to learn that Greg Beeman (Executive Producer/Director) was no longer going to be a part of the Heroes staff. Beeman posted on his blog that he would not be returning for season 4. He starts off by saying “Dearest readers, this is a sad moment for me, as it will be, not only my final blog for Season 3, but also my final blog for HEROES.” Beeman goes onto give an amazing farewell to every cast and crew member he worked with and that alone is a testament to his character and the amazing person that he is. Beeman came over to work on Heroes after being an integral part of Smallville and what a job he did. Not only was he a major part of the production staff and writing team, he was also responsible for directing some of the finest episodes of Heroes to date. To say the least, Greg Beeman will be missed greatly.
NBC didn’t give us too much time to digest this before delivering more bad news. We recently learned that Allan Arkush, another amazing Executive Producer and Director, was also “let go” in an attempt to trim the budget. This is another huge shock considering Allan came over to Heroes after executive producing and directing for Tim Kring’s previous creation “Crossing Jordan.” Like Beeman, Arkush was responsible for many stellar episodes of Heroes and he will be missed dearly.
With that said, we’ve lost two key figures that were responsible for making Heroes such a success. Arkush and Beeman were both a part of Heroes from the beginning along side Tim Kring and they brought a magic that will be hard to duplicate. In fact, right after the first episode “Genesis” was directed by Tim Kring, episode 2 “Don’t Look Back” was directed by Allan Arkush and episode 3 “One Giant Leap” was directed by Greg Beeman. They were both executive producers at that time as well. Without their creative input it will be interesting to see what direction the series is headed but we have faith it will not stray far from the precedence they’ve established.
On a positive note, they have both left the door open to possibly come back and direct some episodes during season 4. Nothing is official at this time but it would be nice to at least have them back to direct a few episodes. From what we know, this was a choice by NBC/Universal to trim down the budget going into next season and nothing more than a financial decision. Greg Beeman and Allan Arkush deserve a ton of credit and we wish them the best!
What do you all think? Send your thoughts to HeroesPodcast@gmail.com
Sources: TheODI & Beeman’s Blog
April 21st, 2009 by Joe | 1 Comment
Nominations have been posted for the 2009 Webby Awards and the online Heroes series The Recruit has made the cut. The webisode has landed two nominations this year in different categories; Drama Individual Episode & Drama: Series. What’s interesting are the results are shown in real-time all the way up to the final day. Currently, Heroes is in the lead for Individual Episode and running 2nd right behind “Speedie Date” for Drama: Series. Please note, the Webby Awards require a short sign-up process but it takes about 20 seconds and it keeps it accurate. There are four major categories so make sure you click on Online Film & Video to vote. Voting ends April 20th!!
Source: Official Site of the 2009 Webby Awards
April 13th, 2009 by Joe | 4 Comments
Tim Kring recently talked about a new fan club dubbed Heroes All Access. Well the short wait is over and it appears the fan club has launched with an official sign-up page at NBC.com. As we originally speculated, Heroes All Access will be a fee based fan club however there’s a little more to it. The memberships are priced out at two different tiers. There is a $29.95 membership and a $49.95 VIP membership. Both memberships come with a welcome letter from Tim Kring and many goodies from the show. Check out the Heroes All Access Web Page for more details.
Let us know which package interests you the most: Heroespodcast@gmail.com
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