Twilight author stephenie meyer is bringing her powers to television in a new series called the rook according to the hollywood reporter, the rook focuses on. Casting finalized for twilight author stephenie meyers. Jul 31, 2017 starz has given a series order to lionsgate and liberty global for a new supernatural spy thriller entitled the rook, which comes from twilight creator stephenie meyer and executive producer. Starz gave her screenplay, the rook a series order, which could potentially air on the cable channel in 2018. Twilight creator stephenie meyer s next supernatural project is the rook. Jul 28, 2017 stephenie meyer is back with another supernatural thriller. A novel mass market paperback was released august 1, 2011. Stephenie meyer, creator of the phenomenal teenvamp twilight series, takes paranormal romance into alien territory in her first adult novel. The announcement was part of starzs presentation to the television critics association tca. The rook has been developed by twilight creator stephenie meyer and executive producer stephen garrett the night manager from the novel of the same name by daniel omalley. Stephenie meyer supernatural series the rook headed to starz. Lionsgate is developing a new, onehour series with twilight novelist stephenie meyer titled the rook that will play on hulu and on an unnamed, leading british broadcaster, it was reveale. The rook is an american television series that is loosely based on the novel of the same name by daniel omalley, and originally adapted by stephenie meyer.
Starz has given the green light to supernatural spy thriller the rook from twilight creator stephenie meyer, the network announced at the television critics associations press tour on friday. Twilight creator exits starzs the rook amid showrunner. The rook follows a young woman pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while grappling with extraordinary abilities of her own. Twilight creator stephenie meyer is exiting her own starz series the rook the author, who had brought the spy thriller to studio lionsgate via her production company, is said to be stepping away. Twilight author stephenie meyer has something special in store for fans.
Jul 28, 2017 twilight creator stephenie meyer is turning her attention to the small screen starz has handed out a straighttoseries order for supernatural thriller the rook, the premium cable network. Jul 28, 2017 starz is teaming up with twilights stephenie meyer for an adaptation of the supernatural spy novel the rook. Meyer left the series due to creative differences as the first and second episodes were being filmed. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Stephenie meyer is the american born author of the twilight series, the host, and more. The rook supernatural spy thriller from stephenie meyer. Those wary of scifi or teen angst will be pleasantly surprised by this mature and imaginative thriller. Speaking at a tca panel tuesday afternoon, the rook executive producer stephen garrett said meyer who was hired as showrunner, before exiting early in production parted with the show. Twilight author stephenie meyer has new vampire tv show. After the publication of her first novel, twilight, booksellers chose stephenie as one of the most promising new authors of 2005.
The host lives up to the hype, blending science fiction and romance in a way that has never worked so well. Stephenie meyer is developing the rook for starz tv guide. Jun 01, 2018 meanwhile, twilights stephenie meyer who, via her production company originally brought the rook to lionsgate, is stepping away due to differences in creative visions of the project. The author of the twilight book seriesturnedpopular movie franchise is getting into the small screen game. Stephenie meyer, the author and creator of twilight, has a new tv show. Stephenie meyer is an executive producer on the rook. Jul 28, 2017 starz has given a series order to the drama thriller the rook from twilight saga author stephenie meyer, lionsgate, and liberty global. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race, known as souls, and follows one souls predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. She lives with her husband and three young sons in arizona. Best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyer s fourbook collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. The rook is a premium series executive produced by twilight saga creator stephenie meyer, with industry icon stephen garrett serving as showrunning executive producer. T he aliens in meyer s the host are contradictory critters. Stephenie meyer s latest novel is the host, a paranormal romance which takes place after most of humanity has succumbed to an alien species that takes over peoples minds, but leaves their. Stephenie meyer announces new twilight book midnight sun.
While i didnt particularly care for her other series the one that features a certain sparkly vampire, stephenie meyer certainly surprised me with the host. Meanwhile, twilight s stephenie meyer who, via her production company originally brought the rook to lionsgate, is stepping away due to differences in creative visions of the project. Jane jorgenson, library journal stephenie meyer is an amazing phenomenonout of the brightness of her mind and spirit comes the illuminated darkness of her stories. The host is a science fiction romance novel by stephenie meyer. Jul 28, 2017 the rook will be a new premium series executive produced by twilight saga creator stephenie meyer, with stephen garrett serving as showrunning executive producer. Stephenie meyer s cryptic teaser probably isnt for a twilight tv show. When twilight author stephenie meyer first announced a new supernatural tv series in the works called the rook, some wondered if this might be related, somehow, to. This is the official website of author stephenie meyer. Twilight author stephenie meyer is taking her creative talents to the small screen shes producing a new series on starz called the rook, based on the novel by daniel omalley, and the network. The twilight novels have sold over 100 million copies, and been made into a successful series of films. Jun 03, 2018 paranormal spy thriller, the rook, is going through a creative shakeup. When twilight author stephenie meyer first announced a new supernatural tv series in the works called the rook, some wondered if this might be related, somehow, to her enormously popular vampire. From lionsgate and liberty global, the rook is executive produced by twilight saga creator stephenie meyer, with industry icon stephen garrett serving as showrunning executive producer. Stephenie meyer has exited the series, with lisa zwerling and karyn usher taking over.
Lionsgate is developing a new, onehour series with twilight novelist stephenie meyer titled the rook that will play on hulu and on an unnamed, leading british broadcaster, it. Stephenie meyer announces new twilight book midnight sun twelve years after cancelling it, the novelist is to publish a retelling of her smash hit ya novel from the vampires perspective. Stephenie meyers twilight saga inspired both love and hate a decade ago. Starz has given a series order to the drama thriller the rook from twilight saga author stephenie meyer, lionsgate, and liberty global the series marks liberty globals move into. She is best known for her vampire romance series twilight, which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. Starz orders the rook from twilights stephenie meyer. The twilight novels have sold over 100 million copies, and been made into a successful series of films stephenie was ranked no. Meanwhile, twilights stephenie meyer who, via her production company originally brought the rook to lionsgate, is stepping away due to differences in creative visions of the project. The rook follows a young woman pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while. The story was cleverly told, weaving multiple plot lines together seamlessly. But its the twihard fans who can smell blood now as the haters begin to mellow published. Jul 28, 2017 starz has given the green light to supernatural spy thriller the rook from twilight creator stephenie meyer, the network announced at the television critics associations press tour on friday. Twilight creator stephenie meyer series lands at starz.
Stephenie meyer graduated from brigham young university with a bachelors degree in english. A dvd entitled breaking dawn concert series featuring blue octobers justin furstenfeld. Paranormal spy thriller, the rook, is going through a creative shakeup. Jul 31, 2009 the host by stephenie meyer keith brooke. Twilight creator stephenie meyers new show the rook. Twilight author stephenie meyer is making a tv show for. T he aliens in meyers the host are contradictory critters.
It was ordered directtoseries at starz in july 2017. Variety reports that the series, which will play on both hulu and an unnamed u. Twilight creator lands supernatural drama series at. The rook will be a new premium series executive produced by twilight saga creator stephenie meyer, with stephen garrett serving as showrunning executive producer. Starz orders drama the rook from stephenie meyer and lionsgate. In the rook, a woman has powers, if she can remember them a new paranormal adventure series from starz goes for an alchemical blend of superheroes and spies. The rook is an american television series based on the novel of the same name by daniel omalley, and originally adapted by stephenie meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about jared, ian, her brother jamie and her uncle jeb, proving that love can conquer all in a. Twilight creator lands supernatural drama series at starz. Stephenie meyer, the author of twilight, has a new tv show called the rook. The writer will executive produce the supernatural drama the rook at starz. Lionsgate and liberty global are partnering to produce supernatural spy thriller, the rook, which will air on starz in the u. Considering im not a big fan of books about aliens, the fact that i actually liked this one is a big deal.
An interview between tami heide and stephenie meyer is shown at the back of the book. Starz is teaming up with twilights stephenie meyer for an adaptation of the supernatural spy novel the rook. Starz has given a series order to lionsgate and liberty global for a new supernatural spy thriller entitled the rook, which comes from twilight creator stephenie meyer and executive producer. The rook is a premium series executive produced bytwilight saga creator stephenie meyer, with industry icon stephen garrett serving as showrunning executive producer. Apr 25, 2018 the rook has been developed by twilight creator stephenie meyer and executive producer stephen garrett the night manager from the novel of the same name by daniel omalley. Starz has given a series order to the drama thriller the rook from twilight saga author stephenie meyer, lionsgate, and liberty global. Lionsgate developing new show with twlight writer stephanie. Lionsgate ceo jon feltheimer announced this morning that the studio is working with twilight author stephenie meyer on the rook, a tv series thatll debut on. Jul 28, 2017 twilight author stephenie meyer is bringing her powers to television in a new series called the rook according to the hollywood reporter, the rook focuses on a young woman who awakens in a. Nov 10, 2015 variety reports that the series, which will play on both hulu and an unnamed u. Twilight creator stephenie meyer s next supernatural project is the rook supernatural spies are coming to starz. She was the best selling author in the united states for both 2008 and 2009. Twilight author stephenie meyer is bringing supernatural. She was born december 24, 1973 and is an american writer and film producer.
Nov 10, 2015 lionsgate ceo jon feltheimer announced this morning that the studio is working with twilight author stephenie meyer on the rook, a tv series thatll debut on hulu at some point in the future. Interview with stephenie meyer stephenie meyer found fame with her bestselling twilight vampire series, which is soon to be a feature film. Twilight creator stephenie meyers next supernatural project is the rook. Lyrics from blue october that are sung on said dvd are also shown at the back of the book. Best known for her twilight series, the 4book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. Twilight author stephenie meyer is making a tv show for hulu. Twilight creator stephenie meyer is turning her attention to the small screen starz has handed out a straighttoseries order for supernatural thriller the rook, the premium cable network.
Elle a ete commandee directement en serie chez starz en juillet 2017. Twilight author stephenie meyer lands tv series at starz. New details on the rook tv series from twilights stephenie meyer. Starz has commissioned a brandnew vampire tv show from her, so get excited. Why stephenie meyer left her own starz show indiewire. The rook is executive produced by meyer and producing partner meghan hibbett under their fickle fish production banner. Apr 23, 2018 paula patton cast in stephenie meyers the rook.
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