The series starred dick durock as the eponymous swamp thing. That s all fine and well as a starting point, but it s hard not to pine for. Swamp thingthe 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 that the show was over before its time. There were the movies, swamp thing wes craven, 1982 and the return of swamp thing jim wynorski, 1989, as well as the fiveepisode animated series from 1991 and usas live action swamp thing 19901993 series. Ziering will play daniel cassidy in the dc universe series in a recurring role. Dc universes swamp thing series has been cancelled, in a pretty surprising move after the shows first episode just premiered. Simply judging from the above episode titles its easy to see that swamp thing. Dc universes swamp thing wraps production playhitmusic. Shortly after its premiere, dc universe announced that swamp thing had been cancelled. Its a small thing, but for what its worth, the characters are lovable. Swamp thing is one of several liveaction series coming to the digital platform dc universe, including stargirl, doom patrol, a revival of the cartoon network series young justice, the liveaction lois lanelex luthor series metropolis. Henderson wade, the actor who plays matt cable on the forthcoming swamp thing series on dc universe, posted to instagram that the.
Crew members were notified tuesday night that production of the series would wrap after. Recently, the network made the official announcement about the series already being in development. Swamp thing season 1 has wrapped production, but there are still many. Now if only they could get on it with poltergeist the legacy. Swamp thing officially wraps production dc comics news. Swamp thing is an american superhero horror web television series created by gary dauberman and mark verheiden for dc universe and based on the dc comics character of the same name. May 26, 2019 a week ahead of its dc universe debut, a third trailer for swamp thing has been released and quite frankly, it s absolutely terrifying.
It was later shown in reruns on the sci fi channel. But things quickly go awry when the lead actor is murdered and mysterious script pages appear detailing the truth about alec s transformation and arcane s crimes. Creepy new swamp thing trailer will give you nightmares. Things look almost as troubling as swamp things production. Avery sunderland has a long walk home in swamp thing episode 8, which.
The final moments of swamp thing are easily some of the most memorable in the whole run of the series, which is just as it should be. We can only wish for the same on the liveaction series. Following previous reports on swamp things delayed production, series regulars virginia madsen and henderson wade took to instagram to reveal that production has officially wrapped on the first season of dc universes upcoming liveaction series. The swamp thing portion of the character was portrayed by dick durock. Swamp thing wraps production on shortened season batman news.
Luckily for them, a new photo from series star virginia madsen who plays maria sunderland in the show confirms that filming for the season has wrapped. A trilogy of films starring this cast and made by this crew could wrap up the story and leave the character in a place where he. The swamp is my world, it is who i am, it is what i am. This is the exciting roundup for the series, bringing everything full circle for alec holland, aka, swamp thing. It debuted on usa network on july 27, 1990, and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes. The pilot episode of the series which introduces every major character on the show, swamp thing encounters an 11 year old named jim and aids the boy in. Though the titular character is hardly in the trailer. Swamp things first season has finished filming, as confirmed by series star. Swamp thing 1990 tv series headhunters horror house.
Shes instantly shoved back to that day when she and shawna jumped off the bridge. Directed by jim wynorski, it is a sequel to the 1982 film swamp thing, having a lighter tone than its predecessor. Swamp thing thats a wrap tv episode 1993 full cast. 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. Swamp thing premiered may 31, 2019, on dc universe. As the shows introductory voice over explained, the swamp is my world, it is who i am, it is what i am. Synopsis for thats a wrap synopsis not yet written. The complete series was released digitally december 2, 2019, and on dvd and bluray february 11, 2020. Henderson wade, the actor who plays matt cable on the forthcoming swamp thing series on dc universe, posted to instagram that the season. Aug 02, 2019 swamp thing s final episode wraps up the series about as well as could be expected given the show s untimely demise. The final episode of the animated series aired on may 18th of that same year, prior to production of season two of the liveaction series. Avery sunderland has a long walk home in swamp thing episode 8, which serves as an interesting exploration of the character. Dc universes swamp thing wraps production on season one.
The return of swamp thing is a 1989 american superhero film based on the vertigodc comics character of the same name. Swamp thing was played by dick durock in both the movies and series. An animated swamp thing series also debuted in the early 90s but only aired five episodes. May 16, 2019 thats one scientist whose bond with the environment is closer than most. Jan 27, 2016 with the machine staking its claim on the planet, swamp thing must work fast to prevent a dangerous warand his best ally might be the rot and his former love abigail arcane. Many reports have surrounded the dc universes swamp thing, but one thing we have for sure is that the series has officially wrapped production on season one. Swamp thing teaser, iron mans wrap video on endgame set. A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. The series mostly squandered the narrative arc so ripe for the picking the loveaffairconflict between alec swamp thing holland and anton arcane.
Swamp thing revision respect thread vs battles wiki. Swamp thing had been filming in wilmington, nc since november 2018 and expected to wrap in late may. With mark lindsay chapman, scott garrison, dick durock, carrell myers. Putting simply, the green is a metaphysical elemental realm connected to all plant life on earth, the universe, and creation as a whole, inhabitted by the collective mind of the parliament of. After episode 10 s production concludes, swamp thing s writers and producers will begin working. He does not realize, however, that the planet is a living entity known as technis. Swamp thing wraps production on their first season which is set to. He spends the majority of the episode slugging it out with ellery and his mercenaries, but mostly remains offscreen, sending the plants in to do his dirty work. Perhaps due to what was likely a breakneck production pace episodes eschew throughput for lame riffs on old movies romancing arcane and standard tv. Eye for an eye yo ho ho heart of stone romancing arcane swamp of dreams heart of the mantis thats a wrap. Swamp things final episode wraps up the series about as well as could be expected given the shows untimely demise. Dc digital service announces swamp thing tv series for. Swamp thing is a science fiction, actionadventure television series based on the vertigodc comics character the swamp thing. Production wraps on swamp things first season comic book.
Swamp thing first meets 11yearold jim kipp whose divorced mother, tressa, is visiting her mother\u2019s home. Swamp thing finds himself on a planet which seems to be made up of biomechanical material. Alec holland swamp thing 1990 tv series dc database. After some weird swamp zombies start populating the nearby water around holland and abby arcane crystal reed, its no wonder things start getting weird. The newest entry into the ongoing ouvre of swamp thing, its original run isnt even complete yet but i cant help but mention it. Watch swamp thing season 3, episode 32 brotherly love. Aug 03, 2019 the swamp thing series finale ties up its loose ends, gives us one final monster scare, and reminds us that its a love story at its very core when it first premiered, i called swamp thing dc. Perhaps due to what was likely a breakneck production pace episodes eschew throughput for lame riffs.
Avery is still a free man, woodrue is presumably on his way to the asylum and. Swamp thing 1990 tv series swamp thing 1991 tv series. Verdict loose ends is hardly the finale swamp thing deserved, but it gives fans as much closure as could be hoped for given the series abrupt demise. When i was a kid, i was obsessed with the swamp thing movies and tv shows. Especially durocks swamp thing, stiffly lumbering about, eyes flashing, all paternal and irritable hes like your asskicking grandpa. Swamp thing wraps production on their first season which is set to debut on may 31 at the dc universe. Jim encounters humphrey, a dwarf who has escaped from the evil dr. But the actor playing him is found murdered in arcanes trailer. 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.
On april 17 news surfaced that the production of the series was. Seasons end is the final volume of the new 52 relaunch of swamp thing. The new series, called the saga of the swamp thing, featured an. Swamp thing is going to spend a bit less time in the swamp. Scott snyder and yanick paquette have really found a way to balance moores stamp on the book with t heir own take of swamp thing in the modern world. Swamp thing will now have 10 episodes instead of the initial. Simply judging from the above episode titles it s easy to see that swamp thing. Alec hollands life leaves him consumed by deadly chemicals and fire, the swamps of louisiana transform him into a superhuman creature hell bent on ridding the swamp and the world of the evil that men do. Swamp thing is an american superhero horror web television series created by gary. Swamp thing 1990 tv series swamp thing 1991 tv series swamp thing 2019 tv series explore. Jul 14, 2018 being able to tell your son that talking is a good thing and crying is natural, i think that s the biggest thing that men need to take on now 84 men take th.
Production on the dc universe series swamp thing has come to a halt as warner bros steps in to take a look at the future of its dc universe streaming service. Swamp thing has been a strong series since the getgo, but for the first time i think it has made numerous missteps in one go. Television have reduced the order for the scripted drama series based on the beloved comics created by len wein and bernie wrightson. Swamp thing thats a wrap tv episode 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As swamp thing gets ready for his new series on dc universe, fans are undoubtedly awaiting the series premiere. A film crew comes to the swamp for a tv movie about dr. But the actor playing him is found murdered in arcane s trailer. To first understand how powerful swamp thing is, we need to understand what the green is and how the elemental forces function in the series cosmology. May 06, 2019 an animated swamp thing series also debuted in the early 90s but only aired five episodes. The complete series is a must see for fans of the dc shows, and much like how netflix has given the marvel universe to become darker and less broadcast friendly, so has the dc streaming universe been for some of its shows. Swamp thing was a liveaction television series that aired from july, 1990 to may of 1993, spanning three seasons and a total of seventytwo episodes. At the very least, swamp thing could be converted into a series of featurelength films for dc universe, warnermedia, or even theatrical release.
Aug 02, 2019 this episode wraps up the series well enough under the circumstances, but swamp thing deserves better than one single, truncated season. Swamp thing tells abby that it was indeed shawna out in the water, but abby still cant wrap her head around it. A man is dating tressa but after a strange phone call runs away from her. Swamp thing that s a wrap tv episode 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Derek mears portrays the eponymous swamp thing, a plant elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor abby arcane crystal reed. Arcanes genius is about to be publicly lauded in an autobiographical film. The shortlived swamp thing animated series first aired on april 20th, 1991, following the season one episode of the liveaction series, the prometheus parabola, which aired on april 5th. Arcane s genius is about to be publicly lauded in an autobiographical film. The trailer for the upcoming streaming series, which you can watch above, gives the first look at crystal reeds abby arcane, as well as a longer look at the swamp thing played by derek mears. May 03, 2019 henderson wade, the actor who plays matt cable on the forthcoming swamp thing series on dc universe, posted to instagram that the season has wrapped. Principal photography for the series commenced in early november 2018 in wilmington, north carolina and wrapped on may 6, 2019. Who was the murderer and was arcane the intended victim.
Both artists spoke to fans about working on the new character designs for their respective series, flash and swamp thing, even drawing sketches of each character which they later gave away to lucky fans who answered specific trivia questions relating to each. A film crew comes to the swamp for a tv movie about arcane. Because rising in his place is the swamp thing, a creature made of vegetation thats absorbed alec hollands memories, personalityand grief. Kari wuhrer sliders, swamp thing, the original television series that ran on usa. Not only does it not conclude the storyline it set out to conclude, but it suffers from inappropriate artwork, and for the first time ever has left me disappointed. For those who are not familiar with swamp thing, he is humanoid or monster created by len wein and artist. Swamp thing definitely benefited from that freedom from broadcast limitations and really thrived as a short lived, but well. Swamp thing via dc digital tv from james wan 53119. Live action swamp thing series airing from 1990 to 1993 for three seasons on the usa network. The monstrous swamp thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests of towering oaks. 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.
As a finale to wrap everything up though, swamp thing fails to address any of the big questions hanging over the series and leaves most of our characters in a state of flux. Dec 12, 2018 swamp thing has found its blue devil in sharknado star ian ziering. Then they just finish production, submit the proofs to the state and call it a wrap. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Dc entertainments streaming service, also known as dc universe, is set to bring life to fanfavorite dc comics antihero swamp thing. Special revealing bonus features include exclusive interviews with swamp thing cocreator len wein, actor dick durock and more. Series regulars virginia madsen and henderson wade made announcements on instagram that the production has wrapped up the first season. But after dc abruptly suspended production and canceled swamp thing, loose ends suddenly found itself transformed into a series finale. Episodes of swamp thing 1990 tv series images from swamp thing 1990 tv series gallery for the swamp thing 1990 tv series series. In a series that pays homage to its horror and romance roots, we just hope the swamp thing finale will draw inspiration from alan moore once again because despite all the tragedy and sorrowful moments, the saga of the swamp thing still gave abby and swampy a happy ending.
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