Sullivan Stapleton News

STRIKE BACK: ORIGINS begins its six-episode run TONIGHT, OCT. 25 (10:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX, marking the first time the series will be seen in the United States. Taking over the Friday-night time slot of 'Strike Back' after it completes its third season on Oct. 18, STRIKE BACK: ORIGINS stars Richard Armitage ('The Hobbit' film series, 'Robin Hood') and Andrew Lincoln ('The Walking Dead').

STRIKE BACK: ORIGINS begins its six-episode run FRIDAY, OCT. 25 (10:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX

STRIKE BACK: ORIGINS will begin its six-episode premiere run Oct. 25 on CINEMAX, marking the first time the series will be seen in the United States, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Original Programming. Presented in the UK in 2010 on Sky, the show was acquired by HBO/CINEMAX from BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution and was produced by Left Bank Pictures and Ingenious Broadcasting. Left Bank Pictures currently produces 'Strike Back' with partners CINEMAX and Sky.

Warner Bros has released the first international trailer for 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE. 'Man of Steel's Zack Snyder returns to produce the comic book sequel based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerses. Check it out below!

The Emmy(R)-nominated breakout hit STRIKE BACK returns for its ten-episode third season FRIDAY, AUG. 9 (10:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on CINEMAX, followed by other episodes debuting subsequent Fridays at the same time. Philip Winchester ('Crusoe,' 'Camelot') and Sullivan Stapleton ('Animal Kingdom,' the upcoming '300: Rise of an Empire') reprise their onscreen partnership as counterterrorism operatives Sgt. Michael Stonebridge and Sgt. Damien Scott. HBO/CINEMAX again teams up with the production company Left Bank Pictures and the British channel Sky on the action series.

The HBO series TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES and the CINEMAX series BANSHEE and STRIKE BACK are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013.

Warner Bros has released the first official trailer for 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE. 'Man of Steel's Zack Snyder returns to produce the comic book sequel based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerses. Get a first look below!

Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster '300,' this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield-on the sea-as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. '300: Rise of an Empire' pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Click below to watch the just-released trailer!

Production is underway on the third season of HBO/CINEMAX's breakout drama series STRIKE BACK, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president of HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming.

On the heels of the recent Marvel purchase by Disney, the franchise has hired James Gunn to direct its upcoming superhero film, Guardians of the Galaxy, and has reportedly started the casting search for the half-alien protagonist, Peter Quill.

The Emmy®-nominated series STRIKE BACK will return to CINEMAX in 2013 for a third season of ten new episodes, which will shoot in South Africa and Hungary.

Two new songs from legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be featured in the second season of CINEMAX's Emmy(R)-nominated action drama series STRIKE BACK, which begins Aug. 17.

HBO/Cinemax has released the 2012-13 programming overview.

CINEMAX has confirmed its lineup of new and returning original series for upcoming months, including the second season of STRIKE BACK and the debuts of HUNTED and BANSHEE.

HBO series TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions, and Cinemax series Strike Back will have a panel and a screening at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012.

HBO/CINEMAX has begun production in and around Charlotte, NC on the action series BANSHEE, executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi, Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. Scheduled for ten hour-long episodes, the show will debut on CINEMAX in 2013.

A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

Sullivan Stapleton ('Animal Kingdom,' the upcoming 'Gangster Squad') and Philip Winchester ('Crusoe,' 'Camelot') will return for season two of CINEMAX's hit action series STRIKE BACK, which will shoot ten new episodes on location in South Africa starting in January for debut later in 2012.

The hit action series STRIKE BACK will return to CINEMAX in 2012 for a second season of ten new episodes, which will begin shooting in South Africa in early 2012 and air later in the year.

When a resourceful international terrorist group plots an attack, a charismatic former U.S. Special Forces operative joins forces with a stealth British military unit to stop them in the ten-episode action series STRIKE BACK, debuting FRIDAY, AUG. 12 (10:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX. The show marks the first time HBO/CINEMAX has worked with UK broadcaster Sky to produce an original series.