This weekend I will be attending panels for V and the new FOX series Terra Nova at WonderCon in San Francisco. In addition, I will have the opportunity to interview the casts and producers of both shows.
TERRA NOVA
Terra Nova, a new series on FOX debuting in the Fall and produced by Steven Spielberg, is set in the year 2149. Earth is dying due to pollution and overpopulation. Scientists discover a portal to the prehistoric era, allowing the Shannon family to journey back in time, in a daring experiment to save the human race and a chance to rebuild civilization.
I look forward to speaking with the cast, including Jason O’Mara (Life on Mars) and Stephen Lang (Avatar), as well as executive producer Brannon Braga (Star Trek, 24) and executive producer/director Alex Graves (Fringe).
V
Even though there is no word yet from ABC or Warner Brothers regarding the renewal of V, Elizabeth Mitchell and Marc Singer will be discussing Season 2 and teasing what is to come in Season 3 at WonderCon, along with executive producer/showrunner Scott Rosenbaum. In addition to the Q&A, there will also be a “special video presentation.”
The recent season finale of V was filled with shocking deaths and surprising twists; the brutal demise of Tyler Evans and the reveal of Project Aries (led by Singer’s Lars Tremont) certainly open up very intriguing possibilities for Agent Evans next season. I would love to see the series given a green light to further explore just how the wrath and rage of Erica will affect both Anna and the Visitors and the future of humanity.
If you have any questions for the casts and creative teams of Terra Nova and V, please leave them in the comments section below!
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Questions for V, To Scott Rosenbaum ::
-Is John May still alive and will we finally see him again on season 3 (not even 10 minutes of guest starring for Michael Trucco, I don't like it!) ?
-What was your purpose by hooking up Hobbes and Erica? If it's only for the buzz, I'm not buying it! Charles Mesure and Elizabeth Mitchell (Erica/Hobbes) got a better chemistry than Jack/Erica.
-Will Kerry (Ona Grauer) be back in season 3?
-Is Diana really dead ? Why audience didn't hear the lizard scream like in Red Rain ? Is it something related to editing or is is something related to Visitors anatomy ? Jane Badler must come back as Diana!
-Will Sid be back ? Bret Harrison is so funny! Great addition!
-What's in store for Good Lisa on season 3?
-Do you intend to cast Scott Bakula (Steve Bartowski on Chuck) as member of Project Aries in season 3?
To Elizabeth Mitchell :
-Now that Hobbes is gone, do you think that Erica thinks that Hobbes may have betrayed her and the group as he left ? How do you see the future for Erica and Kyle ?
-Do you already anticipate Erica's reaction to Tyler's death discovery and the new dynamic between Erica and Chris Bolling ?
-Erica has been in a very dark place this season, I think it'll continue if season 3 is picked up, do you think that Erica would be able to kill off Ryan's daughter to save human willings and humanity ?
To Marc Singer :
-How does it feel to be on the same time a same (as Mike Donovan, Lars Tremont seems to be with the good guys) and different character from the original series ?
Questions for V panel-
1. So where did Hobbes go? He didn't seem like he was back to his old ways.
2. What is to become of the resistance now that it just seems to be Erica and Jack? Is Fifth Column done now that Project Ares has been revealed as the new anti-V group?
3. What is in store in terms of the remaining relationships on the show, e.g. Jack and Erica or Erica and Hobbes or even Anna and Lisa?
For Elizabeth Mitchell:
1. How do you think Tyler's demise is going to affect Erica? Joe's death turned her dark, do you think this might have an opposite reaction and calm her down a bit to think things through?
2. What did you think of Hobbes's disappearance in light of the reveal in the beginning of the finale that he and Erica were still together? How do you think that his disappearance will affect her on an emotional level, since he's the only man we've seen her hook up with?
questions for V to scott rosenbaum :
many fans hope to see in season 3 the war! with a real resistance (action and battles. like the original V series) also i hope we will see more real face of V. and it's very pleasure to see jane badler and marc singer, for the season 3, i really want see other original actors like faye grant, michael ironside and robert englund. thank you.
questions to marc singer : i'm so happy to see you again. i hope for the season 3, you have a important role player for the resistance.
Why kill the character of Diana? jane has Avoid the disaster for ratings for season 2. I think that without jane with NOF BEFORE AND NCIS ….. .
for scott rosembaum
you can say thank you jane if you work for The Next season,
Will there be a CD of the musics?
To Rosembaum: how far did you write the script? How will Erica be told about Tyler's death? What's going to happen to Lisa?
Been a V fan since the original 80's series, and was shoked to see Diana killed on the last episode of season 2.
I would love to see her back in the possible season 3, so please listen to all V fans for that!
By the way, I really enjoyed the new V series.
Ivo from Italy
Of Course Diana has to return for season 3, also lydia needs to be included in this series. their deviousness was great in the original series.
FOR ELIZABETH MITCHELL!
1. I love you.
If V is renewed for season three:
2). Do you think Erica will finally explain to Anna that the soul is not a tangible thing that can be eradicated?
I liked the new V series when it started, but once they brought Jane Badler back as Diana the show can never be the same without her. She will ALWAYS be our queen.
Yes- Jane Badler MUST be part of a third season, if it happens. It's sci-fi- there are ways.
U need to have lydia and diana back. That would be awesome!
I LOVE V SO MUCH!!!
Hoping so much for season 3!!!
Do you think Joshua will be in season 3 and do you think he will become more closer to Lisa if he is in season 3?
For Scott Rosenbaum:
What happened to the Fifth Column V's? Back in season 1 the show made a huge deal out of the Fifth Column V faction that was opposed to Anna's agenda. Supposedly, it was a sleeping giant with members spread out all over the globe, but there has been absolutely no forward momentum with the storyline whatsoever. Instead, characters like Ryan, Diana and John May have been killed off, Leah has been written out of the story and Lisa is locked up in a dungeon, which takes her out of the story too. Did you drop this storyline and if so, why?
Here our questions for Elizabeth Mitchell:
1) You said that there might be something deeper between Erica and Hobbes. I
think Hobbes is in love with Erica, but I'm not sure about what she feels
about him. It seems she's hiding her feelings, maybe because she's too
worried about the "bigger plan" and she's just trying "to stay tough". What
do you think? I hope there'll be season 3 and Charles Mesure will be part of
the main cast, so there might be time to explore their relationship. By the
way any news about V renewal? When are we gonna know something?
2) With V second season finale there's been the introduction of Project
Ares, what do you think it will happen with the 5th Column? Will Erica work
with both?
Could you just ask Scott Rosenbaum and the cast if they have heard anything at all and realistically what are the chances for V getting renewed for another season on ABC or moving to a lesser network where it might be a long running series
For Elizabeth Mitchell:
– What's next step for Erica & Hobbes?
– Please said me that Hobbes returns in Season 3? It's my favorite character.
– The relationship between Erica & Hobbes gives a freshness to the series. How do you see their relationship evolve?
For Elizabeth Mitchell:
What is your favorite type of scene to do? For example: emotional? love scene? action/fight scene? comedy? You broke my heart at the end of Siege (in a good way)!
I have really enjoyed watching the relationship between Jack and Erica develop and deepen over the last 2 seasons. Is there a possibility that they could have a romance, now that he is not a priest anymore?
For Scott Rosenbaum:
While my family has enjoyed watching the show, my husband has been frustrated about the humans not scoring any victories (save the one in the season 1 finale). It feels like Anna and the Visitors are stronger, smarter, have better technology, and have just about every advantage. If we get a season 3, will the humans actually make any progress in stopping or defeating Anna?
Jack is one of my favorite characters, and I am just wondering what your plans are for him. It seems like in season 1 and 2, he has mainly been the voice of humanity, of caution. Does he have any other skills which can help the team win this war? Like maybe his Iraqi War experience? I was excited when he gave the speech in the season 1 finale, and recruited some of his parishoners to the cause. But they were never utilized.
Is it possible Diana could come back? I loved her scenes with Lisa, and grew to love her scenes with Anna as well. She was a real asset to the show.
For Marc Singer:
Is is possible for Anna to be defeated by the humans? Especially now with Amy having the ability to bliss humanity.
What do you hope for your character in a possible season 3?
For S. Rosenbaum and E. Mitchell:
I like the Erica Evans character a lot, but after season 2, I am sadly missing a balance to her arc as it pertains to the Visitors. Basically, the Visitors have destroyed her life completely and nothing good has come out of their arrival for her. So, my question is if anything good will ever happen to Erica when it comes to the Visitors, e.g. a close friendship with a Visitor, a family member that is revealed to be part V and they turn out to be on the side of humanity etc.?
For S. Rosenbaum:
What happened to the 'John May Lives' shoutout? In season 1, there was barely an episode where it didn't get mentioned. In season 2, it didn't get mentioned once.
How are we supposed to feel about the Anna/Amy storyline? Anna senselessly killed Amy's real mother and Amy has now brutally murdered her own father. Yet, you have them bonding in such a positive light. Are we supposed to root for them?