The BBC Is Replacing Arthurian DramaMerlinwith Greek Mythology DramaAtlantis

Fans ofMerlinmay still be reeling after the show’s一个brupt cancellation(I don’t want to talk about it), but we now know the show that will be taking its place, in the BBC’s lineup if not in our hearts:Atlantis, a Greek mythology-themed fantasy drama.

That… that might manage to takeMerlin‘s place in my heart too, actually. I’ll have to see how good it is, but… Greek mythology-themed fantasy, guys.Greek mythology-themed fantasy.

The official series synopsis describesAtlantislike so:

“The city of Atlantis is a mysterious, ancient place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of palaces so vast it was said they were built by giants [A/N: O hai Crete!].

“It’s into this strange, compelling realm that the young Jason arrives and an amazing adventure begins, bringing to life the vast store of Greek myths and legends re-imagined for a new generation.”

The show was created byHoward Overman, who createdMisfits一个nd wrote several episodes ofMerlin, among them the one where Gaius was possessed by a goblin, but I’ll try not to hold that against him too much.

The 13-episode series will begin filming in April for a start date on BBC One this autumn inMerlin‘s old Saturday night timeslot. Among the shows joining it are牙买加客栈, a gothic romance based on a novel byDaphne du Maurier, andDeath Comes to Pemberly, a murder mystery based on the publishedPride and Prejudicefanfic ofP.D. James.

(via:Digital Spy)

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