The
Wyrd series is the story of the ultimate immigrant, an extraterrestrial in exile. It centers on Wyrd (Rhys) who was sent to earth in an attempt to better understand humanity. When his people don’t come back for him, he’s forced to assimilate – all while investigating paranormal activity and searching for a way home.
The series is written by Sheldon Turner. Joining Rhys and Russell as executive producers are Turner and Jennifer Klein through their Vendetta Productions banner along with Dark Horse’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, and Chris Tongue. The project is a co-production between 20th Television and FX Prods.
FX Developing Dark Horse Series WYRD With The Americans Star Matthew Rhys
Matthew Rhys, the Emmy-winning star of FX s fan-favorite series
The Americans, will return to the network for an upcoming TV adaptation of the Dark Hose Comics
Wyrd, based on a series from Curt Pires and Antonio Fuso. Rhys will prodce as well as star, alongside Sheldon Turner, Vendetta Productions, and the Disney-owned FX Productions and 20th Television. The actor will tackle the role while also serving as the title lead on HBO s
Perry Mason reinvention, which was renewed for a second season. Of course, with COVID-related delays and
The Disasters is now in development at the CW from
Supergirl writer Derek Simon. Described as “
The Breakfast Club meets
Guardians of the Galaxy”, the series, set “in a near-future where humans have colonized space to save Earth from climate crisis” follows “a group of washouts from Earth’s prestigious military academy who are framed for treason and forced to go on the run to the Colonies to clear their names.”
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Deadline also reports Disney+ is developing
Secret Guide to Celestial Creatures, an action-adventure drama series focusing on “a Korean American family of legendary guardians who protect the supernatural community that live among us in plain sight.”
Emmy-winning The Americans star Matthew Rhys is returning to FX as the lead and executive producer of Wyrd, a drama inspired by the Dark Horse comic. The project hails from Sheldon Turner (Up In the Air), Vendetta Prods., FX Prods. and 20th Television. Written by Turner, Wyrd is the story of the ultimate immigrant, an extraterrestrial in exile. It centers on Wyrd (Rhys) who was sent to earth in an attempt to better understand humanity. When his people don’t come back for him, he’s forced to assimilate – all while investigating paranormal activity and searching for a way home.
Wyrd comics to the small screen.
Deadline reports that Rhys will star in
Wyrd, a serial collaboration between FX Productions, 20th Television, Vendetta Productions, and
Up in the Air s Sheldon Turner (who s also writing). Rhys and spouse Keri Russell (who also costarred in
The Americans) reportedly will help executive produce the series with Dark Horse; with Turner and Jennifer Klein executive producing via Vendetta.
Credit: Dark Horse Comics
Wyrd has been billed as a
James Bond meets
The X-Files series that follows mercenary detective Pitor Wyrd a P.I. who never ages and appears to be invincible to ordinary dangers. Created by Curt Pires and Antonio Fuso, the