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EXCLUSIVE: Expanding Syfy’s programming into original adult animation has been a priority for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment President Chris McCumber, who oversees USA Network and Syfy. The network made a big step in the animation space with the high-profile acquisition of Futurama. Syfy tipped its toe into the…

Chris Sheridan is executive producer of SyFy's Resident Alien, inspired by the Dark Horse Comic book series of the same name created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. But at today's TCA panel, the EP said his real inspiration came from a close encounter with a UFO on his honeymoon 20 years ago. "I actually saw a UFO…

Syfy is delving into the world of Peter Pan with a limited series from Brian McCauley Johnson and Universal Content Productions. The NBCU-owned cable network is developing The League of Pan, which will follow the adventures of the iconic fairytale about a group of misfit children who refused to grow up. The series…

Chucky is coming to TV. Syfy has given a straight-to-series order to Chucky, a series revolving around the character at the center of the horror/slasher Child's Play film series, the red-haired, freckled-faced doll possessed by the soul of notorious serial killer, Charles Lee Ray. The series order was announced…

The end is in sight for Syfy’s Van Helsing. Just days before its December 20 season 4 finale, the network has renewed the vampire drama series for a fifth and final season, Deadline has confirmed. Production on the 13-episode final season is slated to begin early next year for premiere in 2020. "We are thrilled to be…

Dave Howe, whose 18-year tenure at NBCUniversal included a stint running Syfy and launching shows like Battlestar Galactica, is leaving his post as president of strategy and growth in the NBCU Digital Enterprise Group. In a 2016 reorganization, Howe left his post at Syfy to take on a broader strategy role in the NBCU…

The Magicians is coming back to Syfy and they are stacked with even more magic and creatures — and that’s not always a good thing. Nonetheless, the fifth season of the series based on the best-selling novels by Lev Grossman is set to premiere on Syfy on January 15, 2020 at 10 pm. During season 4, Quentin Coldwater…

EXCLUSIVE: The singular career and the sprawling pursuits of Todd McFarlane are the subject of McFarlane: A Documentary, a new Syfy Wire production that will air on Syfy channel and via online platforms by year’s end. The trailer (above) is available today here exclusively at Deadline. McFarlane, one of the special…

There will be no more Krypton on Syfy. The network has opted not to renew the Superman origin drama series, and the recent Season 2 finale August 14 was a series finale on the NBCUniversal cable network. With the mothership series getting canceled, Syfy also won’t be proceeding with the previously announced Lobo…

We’re getting the first look at Season 4 of Syfy’s vampire drama series Van Helsing. The network dropped the trailer during the show’s panel Thursday at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The panel included stars including Kelly Overton, who called in remotely, Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Neal…

The Wynonna Earp fandom can finally rejoice. There will be a fourth season of the popular series based on the IDW comic created by Beau Smith. IDW Entertainment, in partnership with Syfy, Space and Seven24 Films, said today that production on Season 4 is scheduled to begin later this year for premiere in summer 2020…

Zombie Tidal Wave, a new Syfy original movie starring and produced by Ian Ziering (Sharknado), is set to premiere as part of Syfy’s shark-themed Off The Deep End weekend, Saturday, August 17 at 9 PM. The movie is the first project under the production pact between Ian Ziering's I.Man Productions and Darby Parker's…