The Whispers (TV series)
| The Whispers | |
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| Genre |
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| Created by | Soo Hugh |
| Based on |
"Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Amblin Television ABC Studios |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original airing | June 1, 2015[1] |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Whispers is an upcoming American television series created and executive produced by Soo Hugh with co-executive producers Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Dawn Olmstead for ABC Studios.[2] It is based on the 1951 Ray Bradbury short story "Zero Hour" from The Illustrated Man.[3][4] The pilot episode, formerly known as "The Visitors", was ordered to series on May 8, 2014 and will debut on ABC during the 2014–15 television season as a midseason entry.[5][6] The series will premiere on June 1, 2015.[1]
Premise
The series explores what happens when an alien race from another world begins a mysterious and quiet takeover of Earth by using the most unlikely and unsuspecting inhabitants on the planet—the children.
Cast
Main
- Lily Rabe as Claire Bennigan[7]
- Barry Sloane as Wes Lawrence[8]
- Milo Ventimiglia as John Doe/Drew Bennigan[9]
- Derek Webster as Jessup Rollins
- Kristen Connolly as Lena Lawrence
- Kylie Rogers as Minx Lawrence
- Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Henry
Recurring
- Catalina Denis as Dr. Maria Benavidez
- Autumn Reeser as Amanda Weil
- Kayden Magnuson as Cassandra Winters
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Mark Romanek[10] | Soo Hugh | June 1, 2015 | TBD |
Production
On June 11, 2014, it was announced that Brianna Brown, who was set to play Lena Lawrence, had exited the series due to creative reasons.[11]
Distribution
Seven Network will air the show in Australia.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kondolojy, Amanda (April 8, 2015). "ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates for 'Celebrity Family Feud', '500 Questions', 'The Bachelorette', 'Mistresses' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ "ABC Unveils 2014-15 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (February 24, 2014). "Lily Rabe to Star in ABC Alien Invasion Drama 'The Visitors'". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (January 23, 2014). "ABC Orders 3 Drama Pilots, Kevin Hart Comedy". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Goldberg, Leslie (May 8, 2014). "ABC Orders 'How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Black-ish,' 'American Crime,' 'Selfie,' 'Galavant,' More to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ Levin, Gary (May 13, 2014). "ABC courts women with fall schedule". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (February 24, 2014). "'American Horror Story's' Lily Rabe to Star in ABC's 'The Visitors'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 20, 2014). "Milo Ventimiglia & Barry Sloane To Star In ABC Drama Pilot ‘The Visitors’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (February 20, 2014). "The "Mob City" alum has joined the cast of the drama starring "Revenge's" Barry Sloane.". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Show A-Z - whispers, the on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (11 June 2014). "ABC's Alien Thriller The Whispers Makes Major Casting Change". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ↑ Knox, David (26 May 2014). "Seven secures Battle Creek, from Vince Gilligan". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
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