When I say “mermaid,” you probably think of a fetching, innocent young girl who’s mackerel from the waist down. Maybe she has red hair, as all the best mermaids do, and spends her days singing to sailors and polishing her seashells. You probably don’t think of an apex predator who would rather eat men alive than seduce them, or a monstrous cross between a werewolf and a shark—and that’s exactly how Freeform’s new series, Siren, wants it. Siren, which premieres tonight, is a very modern twist on an old story, and it’s also some very entertaining and intruging television. Set in the seaside fishing town for Bristol Cove, Washington, Siren’s first episode plays out as a mystery, even though the audience knows the answer will be “mermaids!” It’s a tense hour of television that owes as much to Jaws as it does to Splash. Bristol Cove bills itself as the “Mermaid capital of the world,” even boasting a … [Read more...] about Review: Freeform’s Mermaid Show, Siren, Is a Fresh Take on an Old Tail
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Freeform Previews the New Series Siren at WonderCon 2018
BEGIN SLIDESHOWFreeform previews the new series Siren at WonderCon 2018WonderCon 2018 is in full swing and today we got a chance to check out the panel for the upcoming Freeform series Siren. The panel consisted of Eline Powell (Ryn), Alex Roe (Ben), Fola Evans-Akingbola (Maddie), Ian Verdun (Xander), Rena Owen (Helen), and Sibongile Mlambo (Donna), along with creator Eric Wald and showrunner Emily Whitesell.We got to see a brand new clip from Siren where we see some marine biologists discussing what could be a new predator that ate half of a mako shark. Ben, one of them, drives home and sees Ryn on the road with no clothes. He takes her back and dresses her, but she can’t speak. She begins to sing a siren’s song to mesmerize him. When someone comes to the door, she escapes.We see her running through the town and looking at the people who are celebrating Mermaid Days in the town. She runs into Helen, the town eccentric who recognizes who she is. Ben tries to catch … [Read more...] about Freeform Previews the New Series Siren at WonderCon 2018
Gotham Star Would Jump At The Chance To Play Catwoman In Gotham City Sirens
x While Gotham has had its ups and downs over the years, lately it feels like it’s found its groove with season 4, which has taken inspiration from classic Batman stories like The Long Halloween, Year One and No Man’s Land. One consistent highlight over the four seasons has been Camren Bicondova’s Selina Kyle aka Catwoman. The character’s appearance in the show has differed from almost every portrayal across TV, comics and film by showing Kyle growing up. Bicondava was only 15 when she began playing the character, so it’s safe to say she’s got a better understanding of her than most. And, were Warner Bros. interested in a little cross-media pollination, she’d be a great candidate to play the role on the big screen in the upcoming Gotham City Sirens. In fact, Revenge of the Fans mentioned the prospect of her taking the role in an interview with the actress to mark the end of season 4, to which she responded: … [Read more...] about Gotham Star Would Jump At The Chance To Play Catwoman In Gotham City Sirens
The Latest Trailer For Freeform’s Weird Mermaid Horror-Drama SIREN Is Surprisingly Good
Freeform isn't a channel I visit, mostly because the channel has never presented any original programming I've found all that interesting. Now they have this weird mermaid horror-drama Siren coming March 29th, and as much as I trashed the idea back when it was announced, this trailer actually looks pretty good. Read the synopsis for the show, watch the trailer, and if you're interested check out the two-hour premiere on the 29th on Freeform: When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean. … [Read more...] about The Latest Trailer For Freeform’s Weird Mermaid Horror-Drama SIREN Is Surprisingly Good
Oliver And Dinah Fight Over Black Siren In Arrow Sneak Peek
x In just a few hours, Arrow will return from the recent hiatus it was forced to endure thanks to the 2018 Winter Olympics. And when it does, we’ll finally be able to pick up after that memorable cliffhanger which saw Ricardo “The Dragon” Diaz murder Cayden James, likely revealing himself as this season’s true big bad. But before the heroes of Star City can fully turn their attention toward Diaz, it looks like they’ll have to sort out their own affairs first. If you’ve been keeping up with the series, you don’t need us to tell you how Team Arrow has been fractured down the center, with the old guard and the newbies going about their separate ways. Of course, we know that the Black Siren issue will light the fuse to this proverbial powder keg, with a freshly released clip (via TV Line) showing us how the big donnybrook will kickoff. In it, Oliver Queen and Dinah Drake argue over what to do with Earth-2’s Laurel Lance, thus letting … [Read more...] about Oliver And Dinah Fight Over Black Siren In Arrow Sneak Peek