TV series adaptation of author Terry Brooks' classic fantasy books, particularly
The Elfstones of Shannara, set to premiere on MTV in January 2016.
Cast includes Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, and John Rhys-Davies
First look trailer:
https://youtu.be/crjkQHnDYu0The good:
- from the preview, looks really good
- John Rhys-Davies is in it
- Jon Favreau is executive producer
- girls look kick-ass
The bad:
- it's on MTV, which means lots of teenage angst worthy of The CW, another network with shows I avoid
- created by Al Gough and Miles Millar, who did
Smallville...so yup, tons of teenage angst confirmed
- lead male character looks like your typical white pasty, girly long-haired slacker