WGN America will re-air the entire 13-episode first season of its hit Supernatural series “Salem” on Saturday, April 4 starting at 7:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. CT, just in time for the highly anticipated second season, premiering Sunday, April 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. CT.
SALEM's 13-episode sophomore run premieres SUNDAY, April 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET/ 9:00 p.m. CT, exclusively on WGN America. Click below to watch a just-released trailer for season 2!
WGN America will give viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new season of the breakout series 'Salem' this Sunday, March 15th at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT via a 30-minute featurette entitled 'Salem: Witch War.' The special, which will air on WGN america and across Tribune stations, features an in-depth look at 'Salem' ahead of the show's highly anticipated second season return on Sunday, April 5th at 10pm ET/9pm CT. Featuring all new footage of the cast and creators from the set, 'Salem: Witch War' revisits the history behind the inception of 'Salem' and offers fans a glimpse of what lies ahead for Salem's deadliest witch, Mary Sibley, and her shadowy accomplices when they return in the heat of a 'witch war' in Season 2.
WGN America is set to cast a spell on the 22 nd annual South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW), by presenting SXSW's Film Opening Party celebrating the innovative festival and season two of the national cable network's provocative, supernatural thriller, 'Salem.' Serving as the official opening festivity of SXSW Film, the event to be held at the historically haunted Speakeasy on the Avenue begins at 10 p.m., where festivalgoers will experience an unforgettable 'witches playground,' with soothsayers, levitating enchantresses, apothecaries, and more. 'Salem' stars Janet Montgomery ('Made in Jersey,' 'Human Target'), Shane West ('Nikita,' 'ER') and Lucy Lawless ('Xena: Warrior Princess,'Spartacus') will be on hand at the 'Salem' at SXSW celebration.
This Valentine's Day, there is no rest for the wicked as WGN America gives fans of its provocative, supernatural thriller 'Salem' a feast for the eyes - and the soul - with the release of the heart-stopping new teaser trailer, 'Bloodbath.'
Lucy Lawless, Stuart Townsend, Joe Doyle and Oliver Bell have joined the cast of WGN America's hit supernatural thriller 'Salem,' which begins production on its second season today in Shreveport, LA. The new season of the series called 'perversely entertaining' by The New York Times and 'a sexy good time' by The Hollywood Reporter, centers on Salem's most powerful and ruthless witch Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery, 'Made In Jersey,' 'Human Target') as she faces off against new and old adversaries vying for control of the embattled 17 th-century village. Created and written by award-winning Brannon Braga ('Cosmos,' '24') and Adam Simon ('The Haunting in Connecticut'), the gripping one-hour drama, produced by Fox 21, will return to WGN America in April 2015.
In anticipation of the season two return of its breakout original series SALEM this April, WGN America has released an all-new promo featuring Mercy (Elise Eberle, 'The Astronaut Farmer') the Reverend Lewis' increasingly powerful daughter.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Jason Biggs and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Ashley Tisdale are set to star in the upcoming indie comedy DRIVE, SHE SAID.
WGN America has picked up a second season of its first original, scripted drama 'Salem,' it was announced today by Matt Cherniss, President and General Manager, WGN America and Tribune Studios. 'Salem,' which is being renewed three episodes into its first season, is produced by Fox 21 and co-created and written by Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, who also serve as executive producers with Jeff Kwatinetz and Josh Barry of Prospect Park and David Von Ancken. The 13-episode second season will begin production later this year for a 2015 debut.
The series debut of 'Salem,' WGN America's first original scripted series burst out of the gate, bewitching audiences on television's highly competitive Sunday night, skyrocketing to an impressive 2.3 million Total Viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49, during four combined airings on the network. The premiere telecast at 10 p.m. ET, delivered a superb 1.5 million Total Viewers and 647,000 Adults 18-49, a +635% increase over the network's Adults 18-49 season-to-date average on Sundays at 10 p.m. Additionally, it ranked as WGN America's best telecast performance in more than seven years, since 2007.
WGN America enters the world of the most notorious witch trials in history with its first original scripted series 'Salem,' as production begins today in Shreveport, La on the provocative Fox 21 drama. On an expansive set reflecting volatile 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them. Created, executive-produced and written by award-winning writer/producer Brannon Braga ('24,' 'Star Trek: The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise') and Adam Simon ('The Haunting in Connecticut'), 'Salem' launches WGN America's strategy to become a dedicated purveyor of innovative scripted fare.
Starz is excited to announce that the U.S. television debut of the Starz Original Miniseries Event DANCING ON THE EDGE will premiere tonight, October 19th at 10pm ET/PT on STARZ, following the finale episode of 'The White Queen.'
Starz is excited to announce that the U.S. television debut of the STARZ Original Miniseries Event DANCING ON THE EDGE will premiere on Saturday, October 19th at 10pm ET/PT on STARZ
Starz announced the U.S. television premiere of the musical drama 'Dancing on the Edge,' an original miniseries from the multi-award winning writer/director Stephen Poliakoff (Glorious 39, 'Gideon's Daughter,' 'The Lost Prince'), is set to premiere on Starz in October 2013. The riveting five-episode miniseries features original lyrics and music from the Emmy(R) Award-winning musician and composer Adrian Johnston ('Gideon's Daughter,' 'Shackleton,' Kinky Boots, Brideshead Revisited), performed by actresses Angel Coulby and Wunmi Mosaku, who sing on screen for the first time.
Ahead of tonight's premiere, Doctor Who revealed some of the all-star cast that will mark the 50th anniversary. David Tennant and Billie Piper will join current Doctor and companion, Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, while John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alien, Harry Potter) will also co-star.
RENT alum Tracie Thoms has officially booked her latest gig - and she's going gothic. According to Deadline, the stage and screen actress has signed on to join ABC's upcoming drama pilot GOTHICA.
The new BBC2 period drama series DANCING ON THE EDGE premiered this week, kicking off with a splashy two-hour premiere, with a second episode following it up to generally strong reviews (ratings are not in). The 1930s-set, music-heavy jazz age series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Goodman, Matthew Goode and Janet Montgomery and was created by Stephen Poliakoff.
Adapted by renowned Emmy(R)-winning writing team Dick Clement (Across the Universe, Tracey Takes On...) and Ian La Frenais (Across the Universe, Tracey Takes On...) and executive produced by Richard Fell (Outcasts), Spies of Warsaw is based on New York Times Bestselling author Alan Furst's acclaimed novel. David Tennant (Broadchurch, Doctor Who, Fright Night, Hamlet) and Janet Montgomery (Made in Jersey, Black Swan, Entourage) star in the thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris and London in the years leading up to the Second World War. Spies of Warsaw premieres over two nights - Wednesday, April 3, 9:00pm ET and Wednesday, April 10, 9:00pm ET - as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville programming block.