History Channel has had great luck with antiquities, including collectible Americana in their family affair Vegas "Pawn Stars" series, so it would seem going to the epicenter of all things buried and old would be a slam dunk hit. Mixed feelings arise like the cinematic mummies of an old Laurel & Hardy film, as our new Indiana Jones of Egypt, the cranky screamer Dr. Zahi Hawass, takes us on what feels like a very contrived scripted reality show to find new old dead people chilling out in their sarcophaguses. "Chasing Mummies" is a frenetically paced, split-screen "Blair Witch" cinematography styled show that makes you forget that field archaeology is in fact a very tedious and often times slow...
- 7/14/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Filed under: TV News
A wise man named Peter Parker once said, "with great power comes great responsibility." And in today's world, perhaps no power is greater than than the ability to shape culture through the omnipotent medium of television. Now History Channel has embraced their responsibility to use this power for good by enlisting Peter Parker's creator himself: Stan Lee.
Yes, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Stan Lee, creator of such legendary comic book characters as Spider-man, Hulk, X-Men and the Fantastic Four, will be getting his own History Channel series. Titled 'Superhumans,' the series will "find people who have remarkable abilities because of being genetically different" and will feature Lee as co-shot alongside the world's most flexible man, Daniel Browning Smith.
This isn't Lee's first foray into the dangerous world of television, of course; in addition to high profile guest stints on shows like 'The Simpsons...
A wise man named Peter Parker once said, "with great power comes great responsibility." And in today's world, perhaps no power is greater than than the ability to shape culture through the omnipotent medium of television. Now History Channel has embraced their responsibility to use this power for good by enlisting Peter Parker's creator himself: Stan Lee.
Yes, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Stan Lee, creator of such legendary comic book characters as Spider-man, Hulk, X-Men and the Fantastic Four, will be getting his own History Channel series. Titled 'Superhumans,' the series will "find people who have remarkable abilities because of being genetically different" and will feature Lee as co-shot alongside the world's most flexible man, Daniel Browning Smith.
This isn't Lee's first foray into the dangerous world of television, of course; in addition to high profile guest stints on shows like 'The Simpsons...
- 5/4/2010
- by Scott Harris
- Aol TV.
History is teaming with comic book icon Stan Lee for a series that finds real-life X-Men.
As part of a slate of new shows, the "X-Men" creator will co-host "Stan Lee's Superhumans," which will find people who have remarkable abilities because of being genetically different. Daniel Browning Smith, dubbed the world's most flexible man, will host the series with Lee.
"Superhumans" will debut on the network during the third quarter and is joined by five other series and a slew of specials being greenlighted in time for the network's upfront presentation to advertisers this week.
History's previously announced miniseries "The Kennedys" and its U.S. version of "Top Gear" are expected to be the headliners of the network's presentation, but the network also has a trio of new reality shows from prolific "Ice Road Truckers" producer Thom Beers.
The first, "Around the World in 80 Ways," could serve as a "Top Gear" companion.
As part of a slate of new shows, the "X-Men" creator will co-host "Stan Lee's Superhumans," which will find people who have remarkable abilities because of being genetically different. Daniel Browning Smith, dubbed the world's most flexible man, will host the series with Lee.
"Superhumans" will debut on the network during the third quarter and is joined by five other series and a slew of specials being greenlighted in time for the network's upfront presentation to advertisers this week.
History's previously announced miniseries "The Kennedys" and its U.S. version of "Top Gear" are expected to be the headliners of the network's presentation, but the network also has a trio of new reality shows from prolific "Ice Road Truckers" producer Thom Beers.
The first, "Around the World in 80 Ways," could serve as a "Top Gear" companion.
- 5/4/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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