Dc the dc universe streaming service is about to debut another original show, and its a longtime fan favorite the first trailer for the upcoming swamp thing series. First, wein introduced swamp things arch enemy, anton arcane a scientist turned sorcerer who sought the secrets of eternal life and tried to claim swamp things virtually. Announced at the dc nation panel at toronto fan expo today, we are to expect greg capullo and scott snyder to reteam on a swamp thing comic book short story, scheduled for halloween which will. Jun 06, 2019 swamp thing, the locally shot series now airing on the dc universe streaming service, has been canceled after just one episode and less than a week after its premiere, multiple sources have. May 28, 2019 swamp thing follows abby arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp born virus in a small town in louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. Despite being canceled not long after its premiere, dc universe continued to release the remaining episodes of the series, with the finale being released on august 2, 2019.
In an issue dated may 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series to try to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. A liveaction swamp thing tv series has landed a scripttoseries order at dc universe, the upcoming dcbranded streaming service, variety has learned. Greg capullo and scott snyder on swamp thing and a new. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist bernie wrightson, the swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines.
The complete series was released digitally december 2, 2019, and on dvd and bluray february 11, 2020. This issue lays the groundwork for the debut of a classic swamp thing villain and the beginning of the next phase for this series. Nov 20, 2019 writer reveals canceled plans for swamp thing season 2. What follows is an exhaustive trek into the haunted moors of swamp thing, from teamups. Wilmingtonshot swamp thing canceled after airing one. May 02, 2018 a liveaction swamp thing tv series has landed a scripttoseries order at dc universe, the upcoming dcbranded streaming service, variety has learned. Jan 22, 2008 based on the legendary dc comics character and starring dick durock reprising his title role from the popular swamp thing feature films, mark lindsay chapman, carrell myers and featuring kari.
Swamp thing the complete series was released from may 31, 2019 to august 2, 2019 on the dc universe network. After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. Watch swamp thing season 3, episode 31 in the beginning. It debuted on usa network on july 27, 1990, and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes. It tells the story of scientist alec holland who becomes transformed into the monster the swamp thing dick durock through laboratory sabotage orchestrated by the evil. Swamp things crisis on infinite earths cameo explained. Despite the fact that versions of those heroic teams have crossed paths, crisis. That scene, at the beginning of the episode, feels like a wink and nudge to the 1982 swamp thing movie by writerdirector wes craven, the 1989 followup the return of swamp thing, and the 1992 swamp thing tv series. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green.
The first half of the epic third season finally comes to dvd. Jun 18, 2018 it looks like dc universes swamp thing series could be becoming a reality very soon. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. From there we get ghosts, zombielike infections, mutated monsters, and a number of dc comics characters.
Swamp thing was once a man named alec holland, but after being caught on fire, doused with strange chemicals, and dumped into the louisiana swamps by the evil dr. The incredible adventures of swamp thing continue with this 4dvd set, containing the first 25 episodes of the series 50episode third season. In july 1990, usa network premiered the swamp thing television series. The series ended short of its 100episode schedule and was reran on various networks throughout the following years. The series is unique among tv programs of its era, and i personally think its a fascinating show to watch, but the writers keep introducing new narrative trajectories at the beginning of each new episode while simultaneously attempting to. Created by len wein and berni wrightson in 1971, swamp thing has been the subject of multiple films and television series, both liveaction and animated beginning with 1982s wes craven. In the early 1900s, scientist alex olson is working on a biorestorative formula when his lab is destroyed by explosives placed by his. The series was filmed in the brandnew universal studios florida facilities and soundstages, with dick durock reprising the role of the swamp thing. How much have swamp thing s origins and powers been changed from the comics for the new tv series on the dc universe streaming service.
Swamp thing dc universe dc universe announced that its next original series, swamp thing, will premiere on may 31. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. This saw dick durock reprising his role using a modified version of the return of swamp thing costume. The series is unique among tv programs of its era, and i personally think its a fascinating show to watch, but the writers keep introducing new narrative trajectories at the beginning of each new episode while simultaneously attempting to keep the background story in check. In the early 1900s, scientist alex olson is working on a biorestorative formula when his. Nov 21, 2019 dc comics fans were immensely excited about the swamp thing series on dc universe, only for the series to be cancelled after the premiere of the first episode, with writer gary dauberman opening. Actorstuntman dick durock played the title character in the films and on the television show, best remembered for their low. Dc the dc universe streaming service is about to debut another original show, and its a longtime fan favorite the first. Swamp thing might be best known from alan moores seminal run in the mid80s, and nancy collins might be recognized most widely as a novelist, but this is the story of where their paths crossed. Swamp thing is a 1982 american technicolor superhero horror film written and directed by wes craven, based on the vertigodc comics character of the same name created by len wein and bernie wrightson. Abby arcane returns home to marais, louisiana to investigate a deadly swamp borne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp. Abby arcane returns home to marais, louisiana to investigate a deadly swampborne virus, only to discover the dark, terrifying mysteries of the swamp.
Factory has announced a june 22 release for the third volume of the swamp thing television series on dvd. With those other two series having finished their first seasons just as swamp things is just beginning, its clear that itd fit right into the wild universe of gods and monsters thats. May 27, 2019 with dc universes liveaction swamp thing now only days away from crawling its way onto our screens, the streaming service has released a new teaser video via social media that offers the. With a new swamp thing tv series about to debut, we began thinking. Based on the legendary dc comics character and starring dick durock reprising his title role from the popular swamp thing feature films, mark lindsay chapman, carrell myers and featuring kari. It was here that he established the two longest lasting relationships in swamp things new life. Swamp thing cancelled just days after first episode of new. The arrowverses crisis on infinite earths crossover event concluded with a number of new cameos including an especially crowdpleasing one from swamp thing. The horrorinfluenced show was the third original series to air on dc universe, following titans and doom patrol. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics.
Writer reveals canceled plans for swamp thing season 2. The first swamp thing series ran for 24 issues, though len wein only wrote the first of those. Dcs enduring muck monster, cocreated by writer lein wein and illustrator bernie wrightson, swamp thing. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last. Swamp thing the series, after all, had turned out to be one of my favorite and most anticipated viewing experiences, despite some of the quirky plotting that was done during the series run that ultimately made me question just exactly what it was that the writers of this show were smoking, and after it was finally over i had the feeling. Titans season 2 and the animated harley quinn series will premiere this fall. All swamp thing feels is loss, and the best thing he can do is run back to the swamp, contemplating his existence. It was later shown in reruns on the sci fi channel. Swamp thing movie stalled due to rights issues, says. Ann fisks lab and is transformed back into alec holland.
The original lein weinbernie wrightson comics are gorgeously rendered monster smashes, and the alan moorestephen bissettejohn totlebeinrick veitch era is arguably the greatest thing to ever have a dc logo plastered on it. While abby and liz track down the secret conclave facility, jason woodrue conducts experiments on swamp thing and makes. The series sparked anger from fans when it was cancelled after the first episodes release due to budget problems due to tax rebates cuts from the filming location in north carolina. The title, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured in its first annual the comic book adaptation of the craven movie. The series sparked anger from fans when it was cancelled after the first episodes release due to budget problems due to tax rebates cuts from the filming.
Episodes of swamp thing 1990 tv series images from swamp thing 1990 tv series gallery for the swamp thing 1990 tv series series. It looks like dc universes swamp thing series could be becoming a reality very soon. His body is made from the muck and plants of the swamp. I dont think its any kind of great controversy to say that swamp thing is one of the most consistently great titles in dcs library.
This issue lays the groundwork for the debut of a classic swamp thing villain and the beginning of the next phase for. Afterward he is still wounded and aided by tressa kipp who finally learns the truth about swamp thing. A new report from omega underground suggests that the upcoming liveaction series could start production in the. Collins took over the series when its sales were in limbo, returning a moody horror vibe to a premise that had somewhat lost its way. A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. The series starts strong, with the first episode ending with the iconic swamp thing moment, where alec holland is murdered, blown up, and then consumed by the swamp, before emerging from the waters as the titular swamp thing derek mears.
Legends of tomorrow confirms swamp thing exists in the arrowverse. Then again, maybe im safe because how could people ge. Legends of tomorrow confirms swamp thing exists in the. He travels from rann to apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to earth and to abbie cable. Swamp thing is a science fiction, actionadventure television series based on the vertigodc comics character the swamp thing. Alec holland is transformed into a living, breathing, plantman. The way cassidy gets his job is an homage to the 1982 movie, as the actor who played swamp thing and stunts was cast to also play the lead of alec holland due to the fact that the two actors looked too different in makeup. Aug 20, 2019 swamp thing might be best known from alan moores seminal run in the mid80s, and nancy collins might be recognized most widely as a novelist, but this is the story of where their paths crossed. But already, swamp thing a new series about a plantbased comic book hero has been cancelled. Swamp thing filming location and start date revealed. Swamp thing follows abby arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swampborn virus in a small town in louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets.
Swamp thing is wounded and being tracked down by mercenaries hired by arcane. In 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series, attempting to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. Jan 17, 2020 the arrowverses crisis on infinite earths crossover event concluded with a number of new cameos including an especially crowdpleasing one from swamp thing. Deadline announced the news thursday after just one episode the show, created by gary dauberman. Synopsis for in the beginning synopsis not yet written. Dc comics fans were immensely excited about the swamp thing series on dc universe, only for the series to be cancelled after the premiere of the first episode, with writer gary dauberman opening. Apr 20, 2020 marias, louisiana is hiding secrets and the swamp thing is going to expose it. A plant creature created from arcanes dna escapes from his lab and endangers the swamp.
May 29, 2019 with a new swamp thing tv series about to debut, we began thinking. Actorstuntman dick durock played the title character in the films and on the television show, best remembered for their low budgets and. Swamp thing series in the works at dc streaming service. Nov, 2018 that scene, at the beginning of the episode, feels like a wink and nudge to the 1982 swamp thing movie by writerdirector wes craven, the 1989 followup the return of swamp thing, and the 1992 swamp thing tv series. With dc universes liveaction swamp thing now only days away from crawling its way onto our screens, the streaming service has released a new teaser video via. Swamp thing premiered may 31, 2019, on dc universe. The swamp thing television series first aired on the usa network from 1990 to 1993. The series took a deliberate turn away from the campy themes of its 1989 film predecessor and leaned toward the darkness of wes cravens version. Swamp thingthe complete series was released from may 31, 2019 to august 2, 2019 on the dc universe network. Swamp thing is a science fiction, action adventure television series based on the vertigo dc comics character the swamp thing.
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