Some tweets from the futoncritic from the Starz panel at TCA:
http://twitter.com/thefutoncritic
And some from Afterelton:
http://twitter.com/AfterElton
Starz at #TCA: Russell T Davies bills the yet-to-be-cast CIA agent Rex Matheson as new viewers' way into the new TORCHWOOD
Starz at #TCA: Production on TORCHWOOD won't begin until January so casting on the new characters hasn't been locked in
Starz at #TCA: TORCHWOOD writing staff includes Jane Espenson, Doris Egan and John Shiban
Starz at #TCA: Like Children of Earth, The New World will be completely serialized, no James Marsters though
Starz at #TCA: Much like every other import/revamp at TCA this year, critics terrified of potential differences from original
Starz at #TCA: Production on TORCHWOOD won't begin until January so casting on the new characters hasn't been locked in
Starz at #TCA: TORCHWOOD writing staff includes Jane Espenson, Doris Egan and John Shiban
Starz at #TCA: Like Children of Earth, The New World will be completely serialized, no James Marsters though
Starz at #TCA: Much like every other import/revamp at TCA this year, critics terrified of potential differences from original
And some from Afterelton:
#Torchwood New series called Torchwood: The New World. Panel starting now.
#Torchwood John Barrowman def back as Jack. Davies new series will be familiar even if rebooted.
#Torchwood Rex CIA agent has no idea about TW which is now mythological, legend only whispered about.
#Torchwood Russell T Davies loves how much Americans talk about TV. Feels very at home in US.
#Torchood RTD confirms Rhys will be back. Can't imagine Gwen without him.
#Torchwood Children of Earth is template for new series. James Marsters won't be back as Captain John.
#Torchwood Some scenes in Washington, some in Los Angeles. Very fast paced story.
#Torchwood Want The New World to feel like a big global event. Will try to air very closely together.
#Torchwood Have done storylines for the ten episodes.
#Torchwood Rhys now very much part of the team. Knows everything that is going. Says he and Gwen are very sexy
#Torchwood These ten episodes have one story that is answered. Hopes for further Torchwood series. Want to create very intense experience.
#Torchwood Promises no flabby episodes. Every episode packed and moves along.
#Torchwood Promises show will have humor. Says show is fun bc has "John Barrowman is bisexual Cap Jack. How fun is that to say?"
#Torchwood Says has a "Bourne Identity feel" but will always be about the characters which is what people are drawn too.
#Torchwood Asked if sexier on Starz. RTD Says, "I did QAF. Biggest and boldest nude scenes of all time. Will go there if story demands it
#Torchwood Hard to do nudity in big global thriller but will go there if need be -- no matter who in the bed. End of panel! Spartacus next!
#Torchwood John Barrowman def back as Jack. Davies new series will be familiar even if rebooted.
#Torchwood Rex CIA agent has no idea about TW which is now mythological, legend only whispered about.
#Torchwood Russell T Davies loves how much Americans talk about TV. Feels very at home in US.
#Torchood RTD confirms Rhys will be back. Can't imagine Gwen without him.
#Torchwood Children of Earth is template for new series. James Marsters won't be back as Captain John.
#Torchwood Some scenes in Washington, some in Los Angeles. Very fast paced story.
#Torchwood Want The New World to feel like a big global event. Will try to air very closely together.
#Torchwood Have done storylines for the ten episodes.
#Torchwood Rhys now very much part of the team. Knows everything that is going. Says he and Gwen are very sexy
#Torchwood These ten episodes have one story that is answered. Hopes for further Torchwood series. Want to create very intense experience.
#Torchwood Promises no flabby episodes. Every episode packed and moves along.
#Torchwood Promises show will have humor. Says show is fun bc has "John Barrowman is bisexual Cap Jack. How fun is that to say?"
#Torchwood Says has a "Bourne Identity feel" but will always be about the characters which is what people are drawn too.
#Torchwood Asked if sexier on Starz. RTD Says, "I did QAF. Biggest and boldest nude scenes of all time. Will go there if story demands it
#Torchwood Hard to do nudity in big global thriller but will go there if need be -- no matter who in the bed. End of panel! Spartacus next!
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