As an Amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support!
×
Did you know that Blu-ray.com also is available for United Kingdom? Simply select the
flag icon to the right of the quick search at the top-middle.
[hide this message]
As Laurie Strode in four Halloween films, Jamie Lee Curtis was an exceptional horror movie protagonist opposite the malevolent Michael Myers, while Emma Roberts gave multi-dimensional turns in Wes Craven’s Scream 4 and Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story. It’s just been revealed that both actresses are set to take on lead roles in Murphy’s Scream Queens horror-comedy series on Fox.
Deadline reports that Curtis and Roberts are lined up for leading roles in the Scream Queens TV show. An anthology series that is scheduled to premiere its 15-episode season in the fall of 2015, Scream Queens centers on a college campus turned upside down by a string of murders.
In October, Murphy revealed that, like American Horror Story, Scream Queens will follow a new storyline with a fresh setting each season. He also mentioned that every season will focus on two female lead roles, so it’s likely that Curtis and Roberts will play those characters in the show’s first season.
Scream Queens is a collaboration between Murphy and fellow Glee creators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. We’ll keep Daily Dead readers updated on further announcements regarding Scream Queens. In case you missed it, here’s the official press release from when the series was announced (via Yahoo):
“LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Fox has ordered anthology series “Scream Queens” from the creator of ‘Glee” and “American Horror Story,” the U.S. television network said on Monday, as broadcast TV takes a cue from a format largely successful on cable networks.
The first 15-episode season of the comedy-horror series from Ryan Murphy will feature a college campus rocked by several murders.
The series is scheduled to begin production next spring and premiere in the fall of 2015, the Twenty-First Century Fox Inc-owned broadcaster said.
The show will reunite Murphy with “Glee” creators Brad Falchuk, who is also a co-creator of “American Horror Story,” and Ian Brennan.
Like Emmy-winning anthologies “American Horror Story” and “Fargo” on Fox cable network FX, “Scream Queens” will feature new settings and story lines each season.
Murphy said he plans each season of the series to revolve around two female lead characters.
“We loved every element of the pitch for this show – the genre-bending concept, which blends true horror with big comedic moments; the diverse and unforgettable characters,” Dana Walden and Gary Newman, co-chief executives of Fox’s TV arm, said in a statement.
Fox has been aggressively picking up limited-run series like current crime drama “Gracepoint” and counter-terror thriller “24,” which was brought back this year in a limited run. The network believes the short-run series, which require less commitment than a traditional 24-episode season series, are better attuned to today’s on-demand viewing habits and easier to market.”
Emma Roberts is not a name that jumps out to me when I think of "scream queen." But put Jamie Lee Curtis in a horror television series called Scream Queen, and I'll definitely be there to watch it. Fox has done well with the horror genre with Sleepy Hollow, so I'm looking forward to this.
Ryan Murphy has found the next generation of horror stars.
Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Lea Michele (Glee), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Keke Palmer (Masters of Sex) have joined the cast of his new comedy-horror anthology series Scream Queens, Fox announced at the Television Critics Association’s winter TV press event. Additionally, pop star Ariana Grande has been tapped for a recurring role.
The first installment of the anthology series tells the story of a college campus that’s rocked by a series of murders. As previously announced, Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts will also star.
The limited series hails from Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, all executive producers on Glee and American Horror Story.
Joe Manganiello? Lea Michele? Ariana Grande?! Well, my interest now drops somewhat. I'm still curious just simply on the strength of having Jamie Lee Curtis's presence, and I do like Abigail Breslin as well (never heard of Keke Palmer), but it's gonna have to be really good to hold my interest with the others there.
In what world is Victoria Justice supposed to be a draw? Ariana is massive.
Ariana has 24 million Twitter followers. Victoria Justice has 9 million.
She also was one of the biggest artists in music in 2014. So she will be a huge draw.
She may be popular in the music business and just in general but when it comes to TV shows and appearances she isn't that big a draw. Sam and Cat wasn't that successful and most of her TV appearances are weak in the ratings. Both her and Victoria can draw and audience in real life but not to TV/Movie projects.
The ratings were very solid for Nickelodeon. The show did not end because of ratings, but because of drama. Also, Ariana was not a superstar at that time. Her music career was just starting to rocket when it was announced the show was going to end. Now, she is a much bigger draw. It depends on the character she is going to play and how big of a role in it she will also have. But surely many people will be tuning in to this series regardless due to Curtis being involved. Ariana is just really good for the younger demographic.
All countries
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Denmark
Finland
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
India
Latvia
Lithuania
Malaysia
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
flag icon to the right of the quick search at the top-middle.
[hide this message]
FOX's "Scream Queens" (Season 2)
I loved that show!
Linear Mode
