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tammyy2j
05-04-2013, 16:31
The Guardian reports that Sky Living has agreed to an exclusive deal with Gaumont International Television to carry its midseason NBC thriller series "Hannibal."
Director of Sky Living Antonia Hurford-Jones said. "We are delighted to be adding Hannibal to our lineup of quality US drama on Sky Living. We know this is something our customers really love and we are committed to bringing them the best the US has to offer. This series is perfect for Sky Living because it will appeal not only our core female audience, but to a shared one too. Plus it will complement our new original commissions which are starting to come through."
The series, written and produced by "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller, follows characters from the famed Thomas Harris novel "Red Dragon," as FBI investigators lead by Hugh Dancy's Will Graham forge an unhealthy alliance with serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen).
Co-star Gina Torres ("Firefly") said of the series, "NBC is really doing something beautiful and smart, and they're pushing those boundaries. It is scary, it is creepy, it is heartening... and this cast that they've assembled - Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Mads Mikkelsen - they're really quite a trio."
The U.S. premiere date was previously announced as April 4th. While no firm date has been announced for U.K. audiences it is expected to follow soon after the stateside debut.
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tammyy2j
29-07-2013, 16:03
Anyone watch this on Sky Living?
Mads Mikkelsen is great as Hannibal
tammyy2j
29-07-2013, 16:03
It has been renewed for a second season
Anyone watch this on Sky Living?
Mads Mikkelsen is great as Hannibal
It's excellent - cleverly written, and Mads Mikkelsen is sublime. I even overcome my horror of gore to watch it :D
Hannibal is, quite simply, one of the best shows on TV right now. The first 13-episode season pushed network boundaries, with visceral shocks and psychological scares, and quickly attracted a rabid cult following...
From September 2, the entire first run will be available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray - if you missed the show first time round, we insist you pick up a copy... and even if you watched, this is the kind of show that rewards repeat viewings!
Digital Spy spoke to Hannibal himself, the fantastic Mads Mikkelsen, in support of the release. Read on for some fascinating insights into the Hannibal's "bromance" with Will (Hugh Dancy), how Mads would react if he met Lecter in real-life ("I would kill him!") and what we can expect from season two...
Taking on an iconic role like Hannibal Lecter must have been nerve-wracking - but do you feel like you know the character now?
"Well, I know our version of Hannibal to a degree, but I'm sure he will still be able to surprise me, because it's coming out of Bryan Fuller's head and I would be surprised if there was not a lot more crazy stuff happening in there!
"But yes, it was nerve-wracking and I think we were all hesitating a lot bringing this to life, but then we realised that Bryan wanted to start this before the films and before the books and that meant that we had an opportunity to create a character who has a real life, and a real job, and is trying to make friends. It gave us the opportunity to do something different than the films were doing."
Hannibal already has a rabid fanbase after just 13 episodes - has that surprised you?
"To a degree - I realised that there was a huge fanbase on the internet, specifically. Being a man of the former millennium, I am not on Facebook so I have no idea what's happening in there!
"But I realised when I went to do some press in New York that [the show's following] was quite big and, yes, we are grateful and thankful for that support definitely."
Are you keen to delve into that fan world - might we ever see you at fan events like Comic Con?
"Oh yeah! I've been there before actually - years ago, just after I did the Bond film [2006's Casino Royale] - and I loved it, it was really fun. There's a really crazy energy in there and I enjoyed it tremendously."
How do you see Hannibal's relationship with Will? They seem to have a genuine bond, but Hannibal's quick to betray him at the end of the season…
"I think it is in the nature of Hannibal to be quite a genuine man. I don't think we can catch him in any lie - there might've been one, but maybe he's turned and twisted the words around, so he doesn't have to find himself lying - he doesn't like lying.
"So he's quite genuine with his emotions and he's quite genuine with his empathy, but he's also very much in control - he decides when [those feelings] happen.
"It's a bromance, as Bryan Fuller says - I am attracted to Will, in the sense that I see a young man with great potential… maybe greater potential than I had when I was a kid. So therefore I'm fascinated with him and I really have true feelings for him.
"So if he's going down the right path, everything's going to be great, but if he's going down the wrong path, obviously I have to change my game plan."
Do you see Hannibal then as a tragic figure? He hurts everyone he gets close to - Will, Abigail Hobbs…
"Well, I do believe to a certain degree that he's a quite lonely character… but at the same time, he's also a very social man. So I don't find him [to be] the lone psychopath who's out there for reasons that happened in his childhood - that is way too banal for Hannibal and also for the character itself.
"He's in it for something bigger - he is, as I always call him, a fallen angel. He sees life as most beautiful when it's on the threshold to death - and in there is his little Satan, right?
"He's doing it because he finds it beautiful, not for other reasons. That is obviously what's so scary about him, and also sad."
Is that part of what appealed to you about Hannibal? His sophistication, that he's not an obvious villain?
"Yeah, I guess so - he's just fascinating… obviously, if I met him, I would kill him, because I'd know what he was up to! But he's fascinating in the sense that, for him, every day is an opportunity - he loves life. Life is fantastically beautiful and tomorrow is another beautiful day - if he ends up in prison, well, he will take it from there and he will make the best out of it and find it a wonderful challenge.
"So in many ways, of all the characters I've played, he's one of the most optimistic and most positive… if we just kind of forget what he's doing!"
Hannibal is usually quite restrained, so did you enjoy getting to let loose during his fight scene with Tobias (Demore Barnes) in the episode 'Fromage'?
"Oh, obviously, yes. But we are definitely trying to make him a man who is always in control - even when he loses control, he's in charge somehow. He doesn't freak out, nothing scares him.
"He can be surprised and he can be sad, but he chooses whether he's going to be real sad or not so sad. He's not in the power of his emotions like Will - he's the exact opposite."
How much of his real self do you think Hannibal reveals to Gillian Anderson's character Bedelia Du Maurier?
"It's very interesting because he doesn't have to reveal anything… so who's he doing this for? For her? She's no threat. For the audience? No - he doesn't know there is an audience.
"He likes it - he needed to get it out. He needs to get some emotions out and he uses that little session to get it out, even though in the normal world, that would be very f**ked up what he's doing!
"At the same time, he could be doing it because he wanted to manipulate someone, but I don't think that is the case right now with Gillian Anderson's character. But it remains to be seen, because I don't know where that [situation] is going yet!"
Were you surprised that Will discovered the truth about Hannibal in season one's finale? Other shows might have dragged that plot out for longer…
"Again, it remains to be seen exactly what he found out. As I see it, we have three opportunities here - three possibilities. One is that Will can't remember anything because he's sick, the other one is that he does remember everything and he tells me, and the third one is that he does remember everything but he plays that he can't remember… and then the table is turned, right?
"So it's going to be very interesting to see how [Bryan] wants to start the episodes in the new season, but I would be surprised if Hannibal doesn't know that he knows that he knows! (laughs) Hannibal's a smart guy!"
Where do you think Hannibal will go in season two? The main threat to him - Will - now seems to have been neutralised…
"Yes, but Hannibal has never had a master-plan - he's able to change his 'master-plan' every day and, as I said before, he just wants to enjoy life and have a wonderful day!
"I still believe that Will is part of his future - one way or the other - and I don't believe that Hannibal has a master-plan to take over the FBI. He likes the game and he likes the people around him, and he will just see how far he can go with them, I guess."
Bryan Fuller has talked about having a five-season plan for Hannibal - how much has he discussed those long-term plans with you?
"Oh, a lot - but like Hannibal, Bryan can change his mind in a jiffy! So whatever he said yesterday, he might have come up with an idea that is even more crazy the next day! I'm just enjoying knowing that he will bring something to the table that I would never have thought of."
I hope this comes to Germany... would be interesting to see what it is like
i don't like dancy much as graham
For any fellow Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal Lecter) fans out there, I saw a fantastic film starring him on Netflix last night. It's called a Royal Affair, and is made in Danish with English subtitles. Please don't let the subtitles put anyone off watching the film - everyone I know who watches films/TV with subtitles says they forget they're reading them after a short while.
The description of the film on IMDB says: "A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever." What makes it even more exciting is that it's based on a true story.
The film has really stayed with me and I'll definitely be watching it again.
I hope this comes to Germany... would be interesting to see what it is like
Starts tonight in Germany.. Can't wait for it...
I hope this comes to Germany... would be interesting to see what it is like
Starts tonight in Germany.. Can't wait for it...
Starts tonight in Germany.. Can't wait for it...
Enjoy! I'm re-watching the series again at the moment, and it's even better the second time around. I still close my eyes at the gory scenes though :D
the first 2 episodes were brilliant.. Not sure about Jack Crawford been played by Laurence Fishbourne, so different from the books.. Loving the rest of the cast though
Exciting new full length trailer for season 2 of Hannibal:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Hcq4IX7qIm4
It returns on 28th February in the US. I can't wait!
I can't wait!! It will probably be ages before it is in Germany.. will have to stream it...
crystalsea
21-01-2014, 14:47
OMG wow - I didn't think it could beat the first season but wow :)
crystalsea
21-01-2014, 14:49
hahaha I was watching it on sky go on the train, and it was the first episode, and then there was a gory bit and I went out loud - ewwwhhh lol
Enjoy! I'm re-watching the series again at the moment, and it's even better the second time around. I still close my eyes at the gory scenes though :D
I can't wait!! It will probably be ages before it is in Germany.. will have to stream it...
Put it this way, Hannibal's starting on 28th Feb in the US and I'll be watching it on the 29th :D
Put it this way, Hannibal's starting on 28th Feb in the US and I'll be watching it on the 29th :D
I'm so stupid...there's no such date as February 29th this year lol :D
tammyy2j
08-04-2014, 00:03
Hannibal season two has been given a UK air date.
Sky Living has announced that the horror drama - starring Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter - will return to screens on May 6.
Series two of the NBC show premiered in February in the US, with showrunner Bryan Fuller promising that this run will "strike new territory".
Fuller commented that the second season would have "a completely different flavour and structure and style of storytelling" than its first run.
"We shift everything so dramatically that it keeps the audience on their toes because they now don't know what to expect," he added.
Eddie Izzard - who starred as psychopathic killer Abel Gideon in two episodes of the show's debut series - confirmed to Digital Spy last year that he would return for season two, while Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon will also appear in a recurring role.
Meanwhile, it was announced in February that plans are underway to release a Hannibal fragrance after NBC Universal and Gaumont International Television partnered with licensing and global brand management firm Evolution.
They plan to launch a variety of products associated with the thriller series, including clothing, accessories, home furnishings and decor.
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tammyy2j
08-04-2014, 00:03
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tammyy2j
15-01-2015, 00:24
Richard Armitage is joining the cast of Hannibal.
The Hobbit actor will play Francis Dolarhyde, a serial killer known as The Tooth Fairy because of his razor-sharp teeth.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Armitage is expected to appear in at least six episodes as Dolarhyde, a character who originally appeared in Thomas Harris's novel Red Dragon.
Armitage has worked extensively in television on both sides of the Atlantic, most famously in Robin Hood and Spooks in the UK.
He has also played Special Air Service soldier John Porter in the British-American series Strike Back.
NBC recently confirmed a major re-casting for Hannibal, as The Twilight Saga's Joe Anderson replaces Michael Pitt as Mason Verger.
The Wolverine actress Tao Okamoto is boarding Hannibal for season three, while David Tennant has also claimed to have inquired about a role in the series.
Series veterans Gillian Anderson and Laurence Fishburne will be returning for the new episodes as well.
Hannibal returns later this year on NBC in the US and on Sky Living in the UK.
Richard Armitage is joining the cast of Hannibal.
Grrrr! I really dislike Richard Armitage and don't rate his acting at all, so I'm going to hate seeing him in my beloved Hannibal. :(
I'm disappointed that Mason Verger's been recast but it seems it was the actor's decision not to return to the series.
Can't wait for season 3..... I probablywon't get to see it til Christmas
nbc has cancelled so no season 4 unless netflix or amazon picks up
nbc has cancelled so no season 4 unless netflix or amazon picks up
This is bad news but there seems to be a lot of expectation that it'll be picked up by someone else. I really hope so!
Really annoyed about this.. hope someone picks it up as it is an amazing series.. It annoys me that some shows get renewed even thought they are crap but the good ones get cancelled
It annoys me that some shows get renewed even thought they are crap but the good ones get cancelled
Unfortunately, Hannibal is too cerebral to have a big audience because it demands the viewer's complete attention. Hopefully a cable or streaming channel that doesn't depend on advertising revenue will pick it up.
Please sign this petition to save Hannibal:-
https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc
Please sign this petition to save Hannibal:-
https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc (\"https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc\")
Read today that it might not be possible for Netflix to take it because of some exclusive deal with Amazon on the first 3 series
Please sign this petition to save Hannibal:-
https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc (\"https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc\")
Read today that it might not be possible for Netflix to take it because of some exclusive deal with Amazon on the first 3 series
Read today that it might not be possible for Netflix to take it because of some exclusive deal with Amazon on the first 3 series
I've read that too but it's still worth signing the petition because it's getting lots of publicity, which will make Hannibal more attractive to whoever might be able to pick it up (possibly Amazon).
Mads and Hugh are backing the campaign. :D
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Love these two together. Hugh is extremely good looking and there is something in the way Mads plays Hannibal that make him quite interesting but then again I was always fascinated by Hannibal Lecter after reading all Thomas Harris books on him
Love these two together. Hugh is extremely good looking and there is something in the way Mads plays Hannibal that make him quite interesting but then again I was always fascinated by Hannibal Lecter after reading all Thomas Harris books on him
Mads is more type. :wub:
I've been a fan of his for years and seen lots of his Danish TV and films. He really is an excellent actor because he's so different in every role. Hannibal is one of the few parts in which I've seen him play a villain.
I'm very, very sad to have watched what seems likely to have been the last ever episode of Hannibal. It was a thoroughly satisfying end though, so that makes the cancellation slighly easier to bear. :crying:
The showrunner, Brian Fuller, has said never say never, so there's still a slight chance of more Hannibal in the future. Fingers (and everything else) crossed. http://www.stingtalk.com/forums/images/smilies/fingersx.gif
Further to my last post, this is the latest on Hannibal's future (featured in the the most recent Hannibal petition update):
\"In several of the interviews, Fuller said producer Martha de Laurentiis is currently looking into a number of possibilities, including taking to Kickstarter to finance a feature film followup to Hannibal’s three seasons. That would allow him, as he told HitFix, “to return this cast to the big screen from whence they came, and Hannibal Lecter to the big screen from whence he came. It seems perfectly symmetrical.” Though he also called the odds of either a movie or an actual fourth season on another platform “less than 50/50, and not in our favor,” he still stressed that he remains hopeful it will happen, potentially as soon as a year or two from now.\"
Taken from: https://www.change.org/p/nbc-netflix-what-are-you-thinking-renew-hannibal-nbc/u/12977492?tk=vKqg_dA0kE1w7U2jLcDW-aQzfMNiDUJGx0bfq7f3GVk&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email
So there's still a little hope for us Fannibals! http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/jumping/smileys-jumping-645440.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Yeah I read the interview..he is right Mads and Hugh are movie actors so it won't be a big jump for them. I also read he is hoping for a workaround for the Clarice issue so he can do silence of the lambs if and when he is picked up or makes a movie. Season 3 has not been aired yet here in Germany (well at least not on paid TV) so I have to wait til the DVD is out. Heard about last episode so can't wait for that
Heard about last episode so can't wait for that
I hope it hasn't been spoiled for you! :eek:
I hope it hasn't been spoiled for you! :eek:
God no... I am on the Hannibal page on facebook so get all the info... I know what happens but I haven't seen it
I hope it hasn't been spoiled for you! :eek:
God no... I am on the Hannibal page on facebook so get all the info... I know what happens but I haven't seen it
Got the last series for christmas.. Only 2 episodes to go.. was not impressed with the first 4 episodes but has gotten way better since.. Can't wait for the final
Got the last series for christmas.. Only 2 episodes to go.. was not impressed with the first 4 episodes but has gotten way better since.. Can't wait for the final
I hope you love the end as much as I did! :)
Loved it.. and it is definitely open in case they want to make another series at some stage... I felt a bit sorry for the Red Dragon... even if he is a nut... Was disgusted at Hannibal at one stage
Was disgusted at Hannibal at one stage
Was that when he set the Red Dragon on Will's family? That was a new low even for Hannibal!
Was that when he set the Red Dragon on Will's family? That was a new low even for Hannibal!
Yes... I knew it was coming cause I read the book but in the book he didn't have as close as relationship with Will so it was expected but here is was just playing dirty.
Was that when he set the Red Dragon on Will's family? That was a new low even for Hannibal!
Yes... I knew it was coming cause I read the book but in the book he didn't have as close as relationship with Will so it was expected but here is was just playing dirty.
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