NBC To Revive 'Heroes' in 2015 with 'Heroes Reborn'

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The Tim Kring-created NBC science fiction hit, "Heroes" ran from September of 2006 to February 2010 but now, the conquering heroes are coming back. In 2015, NBC is reviving the show with "Heroes Reborn," a 13-episode miniseries with Kring at the helm.

From NBC:

NBC has ordered 13 episodes for a new stand-alone story arc entitled “Heroes Reborn,” with all details of storylines and characters being kept under wraps.

“The enormous impact ‘Heroes’ had on the television landscape when it first launched in 2006 was eye-opening,” said NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke. “Shows with that kind of resonance don’t come around often and we thought it was time for another installment. We’re thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept. Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won’t rule out the possibility of some of the show’s original cast members popping back in.”

The characters and new story lines will be introduced when NBC launches a digital series before the miniseries' premiere. According to NBC, "This leveraging of social media is a way for fans to re-engage with what was one for the true pioneers in multiplatform storytelling."

We'll keep you posted on any new developments.

-Larissa Mrykalo

Fox's "Gotham" Casts Alfred Pennyworth, the Penguin and More!

Casting news for Fox's newest drama, "Gotham," keeps rolling in. Joining Ben McKenzie's Detective Gordon are Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth and Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Penguin is described as "having the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal who is a low-level psychopath for gangster Fish Mooney who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor." Taylor is the first actor to step into the role since Danny DeVito in "Batman Returns" was released in 1992.

Sean Pertwee, son of third Doctor Jon Pertwee, will be playing the "tough as nails ex-Marine from East London," that was a loyal family servant turned fierce protector of the orphaned Bruce Wayne. Pertwee will be joining actors such as Michael Caine, Alan Napier and Michael Gough, who have also portrayed the beloved Pennyworth.

Zabryna Guevara is also joining the cast as Det. Gordon's boss, Captain Essen. Erin Richards rounds out the latest casting news as Barbara Kean, Det. Gordon's fiancee and gifted ER doctor.

During the Television Critics Association's winter press tour, Fox chairman Kevin Reilly said that Batman fans can absolutely expect to see their favorite characters on the screen, stating "This is not one of the things where you bought a franchise and then none of characters people know, we will follow Bruce Wayne right up until the point where he gets interesting[...]This is all of the classic Batman characters."

The pilot was written by Bruno Heller ("Rome," "The Mentalist") and will be directed by Danny Cannon ("Nikita," "CSI"), with the pair co-executive producing. So far there is no word on when production will begin, but stay tuned and we will keep you posted!

-Nowal Massari