Syfy continues to work forward on its promise of more scripted science fiction and fantasy material with the announcement that Olympus will get a summer 2015 debut for its thirteen episode run. Having seen other networks doing more summer science fiction series in the last few years, they’re throwing their hat in the ring after recent announcements of the miniseries Ascension and winter series 12 Monkeys alongside the second season renewal of Helix. With Olympus, production is scheduled to begin this summer with Nick Willing writing and directing the first episode. Willing worked on Tinman, Alice and Neverland previously. The series will have Robert Halmi Jr., Jim Reeve, Matthew O’Connor and Lisa Richardson will serve as executive producers. Reunion Pictures and London’s Olympus TV are producing in association with Great Point Media.
“Olympus is a fantastic blend of action, intense thrills, creatures and great storytelling. It will feature characters from mythology in a way never before imagined,” said Chris Regina, senior vp programming at Syfy. “It’s an excellent complement to our roster of programming, and we can’t wait to share the adventures of Hero with the Syfy audience.”
Added Halmi Sr., “I’m thrilled that the team of Willing, O’Connor and Halmi are together on another exciting Syfy project. With the success of Tin Man, Neverland and Alice, we are confident that this will be another epic adventure of television.”
Plot concept: Olympus centers on how a few brave men and women banished the gods to the realm of the unconscious: a place they called the Underworld, or the Kingdom of Hades. The series follows Hero on his journey as he transforms from a fresh-faced and raw young man through the dramatic experiences of betrayal, love, disappointment, empowerment and exile, until he emerges a ruthless leader of man and a match for the gods themselves.
