David Farnor | On 01, Apr 2020

Netflix has put a stake through V Wars after only one season.

Based on Jonathan Maberry’s 2012 book – a collection of short stories that chronicle the first Vampire War – the drama follows Dr. Luther Swann, whose best friend, Michael Fayne, is transformed by a strange disease into a predator with a taste for humans. As the pandemic spreads, society fractures into factions putting normal people against the growing army of vampires. As Swann races to understand what’s going on, Fayne rises through the ranks of the fanged underworld.

The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder stars as Swann, with Arrow’s Adrian Holmes co-starring as Fayne.

Despite the popular genre players adding kudos to the horror project, though, Netflix has already decided to cancel it, just a few months after its debut. The series joins fellow genre series October Faction in being axed following their freshman runs.
 

Trailer: Netflix declares V Wars for December

20th November 2019

V Wars will officially break out on Netflix this December, and we’ve got our first look at the conflict in a new trailer.

Based on Jonathan Maberry’s 2012 book – a collection of short stories that chronicle the first Vampire War – the drama follows Dr. Luther Swann, whose best friend, Michael Fayne, is transformed by a strange disease into a predator with a taste for humans. As the pandemic spreads, society fractures into factions putting normal people against the growing army of vampires. As Swann races to understand what’s going on, Fayne rises through the ranks of the fanged underworld.

The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder stars as Swann, with Arrow’s Adrian Holmes co-starring as Fayne, alongside Peter Outerbridge as Calix Niklos, a science expert with Homeland Security.

You can see them all in action on 5th December, when the series premieres on Netflix. Here’s the trailer:

 

V Wars is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Zoo’s Peter Outerbridge joins Netflix’s V-Wars

25th June 2018

Zoo’s Peter Outerbridge are the latest recruits to sign up for Netflix’s V-Wars.

Based on Jonathan Maberry’s 2012 book – a collection of short stories that chronicle the first Vampire War – the drama follows Dr. Luther Swann, whose best friend, Michael Fayne, is transformed by a strange disease into a predator with a taste for humans. As the pandemic spreads, society fractures into factions putting normal people against the growing army of vampires. As Swann races to understand what’s going on, Fayne rises through the ranks of the fanged underworld.

The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder will star as Swann, with Arrow’s Adrian Holmes co-starring as Fayne. Now, they will be joined by Outerbridge as series regular Calix Niklos, a science expert with Homeland Security, who is described as “elegant” and “malicious”. His casting follows turns in everything from The Expanse and Designated Survivor to Taken and Zoo. He joins Jacky Lai, who has also been cast as young and ruthless journalist Kaylee.

 

Adrian Holmes and Jacky Lai join Netflix’s V-Wars

7h June 2018

Adrian Holmes and Jacky Lai have joined the cast of Netflix’s V-Wars.

Based on Jonathan Maberry’s 2012 book – a collection of short stories that chronicle the first Vampire War – the drama follows Dr. Luther Swann, whose best friend, Michael Fayne, is transformed by a strange disease into a predator with a taste for humans. As the pandemic spreads, society fractures into factions putting normal people against the growing army of vampires. As Swann races to understand what’s going on, Fayne rises through the ranks of the fanged underworld.

The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder will star as Swann, and will also direct episodes of the programme. Now, the series has found its Fayne in Holmes. Recently seen in CW’s Arrow, and soon appearing in Skyscraper opposite Dwayne Johnson, Holmes will bring to life Fayne’s “natural charisma, quick thinking and strategic sense”.

Lai, who recurred on Beyond and has appeared in Once Upon a Time, will play Kaylee Vo, a young journalist who will do anything to advance her career. Described as a “fierce, funny, hustling fringe player”, she finds herself a part of the biggest story imaginable and with a growing list of enemies.

 

Netflix recruits vampire veteran for V-Wars

17th April 2018

Netflix is getting ready for the outbreak of the V-Wars, as a new vampire series lands at the streaming service.

Based on Jonathan Maberry’s 2012 book – a collection of short stories that chronicle the first Vampire War – the series follows Dr. Luther Swann, whose best friend, Michael Fayne, is transformed by a strange disease into a predator with a taste for humans. As the pandemic spreads, society fractures into factions putting normal people against the growing army of vampires. As Swann races to understand what’s going on, Fayne rises through the ranks of the fanged underworld.

The series is produced by IDW Entertainment and High Park Entertainment, with Brad Turner (24, Stargate Atlantis) directing the pilot episode. Turner will executive produce, alongside High Park’s Eric Birnberg and Thomas Walden, IDW’s David Ozer and Ted, and James Gibb for Marada Pictures. William Laurin and Glenn Davis will serve as showrunners.

The project has already signed up one veteran recruit, with The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder set to play Swann. He will also step behind the camera to direct, after helming multiple episodes in Diaires’ seventh and eighth seasons.

“We could not have dreamed of a better choice than Ian Somerhalder to bring his keen understanding of this genre from his years of starring in The Vampire Diaries to lead the cast of V-Wars as Dr. Luther Swann and to be a creative force on this series, as well as to serve as a director this season,” said Ozer, President of IDW Entertainment, in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring the multifaceted world that Jonathan Maberry created to audiences worldwide.”

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