You know what? Let's take a break from all of the behind-the-scenes drama going on over the "how's" and "why's" behind cancelling Swamp Thing – a show that received audience and critical praise (and a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes) before its second episode even aired – to appreciate what we still have (for […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing crawling its way onto our screens this Friday, the streaming service is giving viewers the opportunity to be their own Alec Holland (Andy Bean) or Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) with a little night-time swamp investigating. But be warned: Alec and Abby have realized pretty quickly that The Green is angry and […]
The swamps of Louisiana around DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing continue to get a little crowded ahead of this week's series premiere, with Aquaman's Michael Beach joining Crystal Reed (Dr. Abby Arcane), Andy Bean (Alec Holland), and Derek Mears (Swamp Thing) on the upcoming series. Beach (If Beale Street Could Talk) is set to play nefarious businessman Nathan Ellery, a man […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing crawling its way onto our screens this Friday, the streaming service is done with the teasers and preview images and is getting right to the heart of the horror with the official trailer for the 10-episode series. Alec Holland (Andy Bean) and Abby Arcane's (Crystal Reed) investigation into what appears to […]
With DC Universe's live-action 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 following warning: there's a lot more for Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) to fear in the swamps of Louisiana than just Alec Holland/Swamp Thing (Andy Bean, […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing only ten days away from crawling its way onto our screens, the streaming service has released some new images from the series premiere that highlight Alec Holland/Swamp Thing (Andy Bean, Derek Mears), Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed), and the overall horror vibe of the 10-episode series. Following the images is a character […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing less than two weeks away from its May 31st debut, the streaming service released tweeted a sneak preview of new poster artwork that highlights Alec Holland/Swamp Thing (Andy Bean, Derek Mears) and Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed). At a DC Universe fan event on Friday night, those in attendance had the opportunity […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing only two weeks away from its May 31st debut, the streaming service released a new teaser that focuses on Alec Holland (Andy Bean) and Abby Arcane's (Crystal Reed) research into what appears to be a new swamp-born virus. But as Alec and Abby (and we) realize pretty quickly in the clip […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing less than a month away from its May 31st debut, the streaming service is offering us a new teaser focusing on Andy Bean/Derek Mears's Alec Holland/Swamp Thing and Crystal Reed's Dr. Abby Arcane. In the clip below, Abby is learning that the "man of her dreams" may just be the "monster" […]
With DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing less than a month away from its May 31st debut, series star Henderson Wade took to social media on Friday to do two important things: one that was intended, and one that might have been by accident. The former was through a post on his Instagram account that let […]
After a week of news, rumors, and specualtion (see below), DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing is set to stalk the streaming service's swamps starting Friday, May 31st – but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then to start caring about "The Green." But why listen to DC Universe when you can take some "friendly […]
The Louisiana swamps are the stars of director Len Wiseman's (The Gifted, Lucifer) recent update as production continues on DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing. Taking to social media Thursday night, Wiseman shared a brief video that teased the tone and atmosphere that the streaming service – and fans – are hoping for. I can feel the mosquitos biting […]
And with a single Instagram post from actress Crystal Reed (Dr. Abby Arcane), it's official: production on DC Universe's Swamp Thing is officially underway. Reed took to social media to share an image of series pilot director Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer) behind his camera, with the caption "Let the games begin #dayone @lenwiseman." The […]
Now that Swamp Thing has its horticulture hero in place, DC Universe is bringing on "The Big Bad" with Kevin Durand (Lost, The Strain) joining the series as Dr. Jason Woodrue aka the villainous Floronic Man. Durand stars opposite Derek Mears, Andy Bean, Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Virginia Madsen, and Will Patton on the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation based […]
Looks like DC Universe's Swamp Thing has a "thing" for Derek Mears, with the 2009 Friday the 13th actor set to portray the title character. Andy Bean (It: Chapter 2) is also on board, set as the creature's human "alter ego" (???) Alec Holland. Mears and Bean star opposite Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Virginia Madsen, […]
Actress Virginia Madsen (Sideways, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair) is set to star opposite Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Jeryl Prescott as a series regular in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by showrunner Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, and directed by Len Wiseman (The […]
Jennifer Beals (Taken, After) is being tasked with bringing a little law and order to DCTV, cast in a key recurring role alongside Crystal Reed and Maria Sten in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, and directed by Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer), […]
Now that Gotham's Crystal Reed and Channel Zero's Maria Sten are set to join DC Universe's Swamp Thing, series screenwriter Gary Dauberman (It: Chapter One) is giving us some insight into what fans can expect from the upcoming series. Written by Dauberman and Mark Verheiden, directed by Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer), and based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the […]
Less than a day after Gotham's Crystal Reed was cast as the female lead in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service has cast Maria Sten (Channel Zero, Straight Outta Compton) as a series regular in the upcoming drama. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, directed by Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer), and based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the series is expected […]
Gotham's Crystal Reed is returning to DC's small screen universe – but not to Batman's old stomping grounds – as the female lead in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, and directed […]
