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|creator = [[Graeme Manson]]
|creator = [[Graeme Manson]]
|showrunner = Graeme Manson
|showrunner = Graeme Manson
|country = USA
|country = United States
|language = English
|language = English
|seasons = [[Season 1|1]] • [[Season 2|2]]
|seasons = [[Season 1|1]] • [[Season 2|2]]
|release = May 31
|release = May 31, 2020 — present
|episodes = 10
|episodes = 10
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'''Snowpiercer''' is an American, post-apocalyptic dystopian-thriller television series created by [[Graeme Manson]] for [[TNT]]. A reboot of the earlier 2013 [[Snowpiercer (film)|movie]] of the same name, the series follows the passengers of [[Snowpiercer]], a gigantic train circulating the globe carrying the last survivors of humanity after the world becomes a frozen wasteland.  
Graeme Manson<br>[[Bong Joon-ho]]<br>[[Dooho Choi]]<br>[[Marty Adelstein]]<br>[[Becky Clements]]<br>[[Josh Friedman]]<br>[[Park Chan-wook]]<br>[[Lee Tae-hun]]<br>[[Scott Derrickson]]<br>[[Matthew O’Connor]]<br>[[James Hawes]]<br>[[Lizzie Mickery]]<br>[[Aubrey Nealon]]<br>[[Holly Redford]]
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Graeme Manson<br>[[Tina de la Torre]]<br>[[Donald Joh]]<br>[[Hiram Martinez]]<br>Aubrey Nealon<br>[[Chinaka Hodge]]<br>[[Benjamin Legrand]]<br>[[Jacques Lob]]<br>Lizzie Mickery<br>[[Jean-Marc Rochette]]
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|network = [[TNT]]
|release_date = May 17, 2020 }}'''''Snowpiercer''''' is an upcoming post-apocalyptic dystopian thriller television drama series that is set to air on [[TNT]] in the second quarter of 2020. It is based on both the 2013 South Korean-Czech film of the [[Snowpiercer (film)|same name]], directed by [[Bong Joon-ho]], and the 1982 French graphic novel [[Le Transperceneige]], from which the film was adapted, by [[Jacques Lob]], [[Benjamin Legrand]], and [[Jean-Marc Rochette]].


The series, a reboot of the film's continuity, follows the passengers of the Snowpiercer, a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe carrying the remnants of humanity seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland. Snowpiercer questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival.
After numerous delays in production — arising from creative differences between the writers and network, TNT — the series' development was extended until May 2019, where a change of network (to TBS) was announced by parent company WarnerMedia. Months later, in September 2019, WarnerMedia reversed the network changed whilst revealing that the series had been greenlit for a [[Season 2|second season]]. Following the increase in consumer demand and the global uncertanty regarding COVID-19, TNT brought forward the release date of the series from May 31, 2020 to May 17, 2020.
 
While in development at [[TNT]] for over three years, the series faced numerous production issues and delays arising from creative differences between the series' producers and the network. The series remained in development hell until May 2019, when it was announced that the series would instead air on TBS for a spring 2020 release, and that it was already renewed for a [[Season 2|second season]]. However, in September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/10/snowpiercer-air-tnt-decision-to-move-sci-fi-drama-to-tbs-reversed-1202750818/ - ‘Snowpiercer’ To Air On TNT As Decision To Move Sci-Fi Drama To TBS Is Reversed]</ref> The series will launch on Sunday May 17. It was previously planned to launch on Sunday May 31.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/04/snowpiercer-new-premiere-date-tnt-jennifer-connelly-daveed-diggs-1202899115/ - ‘Snowpiercer’ Gets Another Launch Date As TNT Moves Forward Premiere Of Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller]</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Snowpiercer picks up seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland and follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival.
Snowpiercer picks up seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland and follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival.


== Credits ==
== Cast and Characters==
=== Cast and characters ===
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==== Main ====
==== Main ====
*[[Daveed Diggs]] as [[Layton Well]]
*[[Daveed Diggs]] as [[Layton Well]]
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*[[Jaylin Fletcher]] as [[Miles]]
*[[Jaylin Fletcher]] as [[Miles]]


==== Guest ====
*[[Rowan Blanchard]] as [[Alexandra]]
*[[Miranda Edwards]] as [[Lights]]
*[[Benjamin Charles Watson]] as [[Brakeman Fuller]]
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==== Recurring ====
==== Recurring ====
*[[Steven Ogg]] as [[Pike]]
*[[Steven Ogg]] as [[Pike]]
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*[[Manoj Sood]] as [[Rajiv Sharma]]
*[[Manoj Sood]] as [[Rajiv Sharma]]
*[[Chelsea Harris]] as [[Sykes]]
*[[Chelsea Harris]] as [[Sykes]]
 
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==== Guest ====
*[[Rowan Blanchard]] as [[Alexandra]]
*[[Miranda Edwards]] as [[Lights]]
*[[Benjamin Charles Watson]] as [[Brakeman Fuller]]
 
==Development==
In November 2015, [[Marty Adelstein]]'s Tomorrow Studios optioned the rights to develop a television series based on the 2013 film [[Snowpiercer Movie|Snowpiercer]], which was adapted from the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by [[Jacques Lob]], [[Benjamin Legrand]], and [[Jean-Marc Rochette]]. The film's director [[Bong Joon-ho]] was attached as an executive producer alongside Adelstein and [[Josh Friedman]], with the latter also set to write. A year later in November 2016, the project was ordered to pilot along with backup scripts by [[TNT]] with Friedman to serve as showrunner. In May 2017, it was announced that [[Scott Derrickson]] would direct the pilot written by Friedman. The pilot was picked up to series in January 2018. Later that month, Friedman was removed from the project by TNT due to "creative differences" with the network. [[Graeme Manson]] was appointed to replace Friedman as showrunner the following month. That June, Derrickson refused to return for reshoots on the pilot due to creative disputes with Manson, explaining via Twitter:
 
*''"The 72-page Snowpiercer TV pilot script by [Josh Friedman] is the best I’ve ever read. The feature-length pilot I made from that script may be my best work. The new showrunner has a radically different vision for the show. I am forgoing my option to direct the extreme reshoots."''<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/06/snowpiercer-director-refuses-return-reshoots-showrunner-vision-scott-derrickson-1202420009/ - ‘Snowpiercer’ Director Refuses To Return For Reshoots Over Showrunner’s “Radically Different Vision”]</ref>
 
Less than two weeks later, [[James Hawes]] joined the series in July as a co-executive producer and a director to oversee the reshoots for the pilot.<ref>[https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snowpiercer-series-tnt-director-james-hawes-1202869102/ - James Hawes to Direct 'Snowpiercer' Pilot Reshoots for TNT (EXCLUSIVE)]</ref> Later that month, Netflix picked up the international distribution rights to stream the series outside of the United States and China.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/07/netflix-international-distribution-snowpiercer-dear-john-1202432340/ - Netflix Takes International Distribution On TNT's 'Snowpiercer' & Bravo's 'Dirty John]</ref> In May 2019, it was announced that the series would air on TBS instead of [[TNT]] for a spring 2020 release, and that a [[Season 2|second season]] had already been ordered by the network.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/05/snowpiercer-moves-tbs-season-2-renewal-1202615187/ - ‘Snowpiercer’ Moves To TBS With Early Season 2 Renewal]</ref> That month, it was also announced that Huanxi Media Group had signed on to broadcast the first two seasons exclusively in China. Manson will return as showrunner for the second season.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/06/snowpiercer-steven-ogg-promoted-series-regular-season-2-1202630527/ - ‘Snowpiercer’: Steven Ogg Upped To Series Regular For Season 2]</ref><ref>[https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/snowpiercer/281686/snowpiercer-season-2-tbs - Snowpiercer Season 2 Cast and Details]</ref> In September 2019, the decision to change networks was reversed, with the series once again set to air on [[TNT]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Multimedia==
==Multimedia==
===Images===
===Promotional Videos===
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Snowpiercer Official Trailer 2 TNT
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Snowpiercer Official Teaser Premiering May 17 TNT
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Snowpiercer Official Trailer TNT
Snowpiercer Animation PROMO TNT
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|-|Character Portraits=
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Snowpiercer Official Trailer 2 TNT
Snowpiercer Official Teaser Premiering May 17 TNT
Snowpiercer Official Trailer TNT
Snowpiercer Animation PROMO TNT
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==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 09:13, 27 April 2020

Snowpiercer is an American, post-apocalyptic dystopian-thriller television series created by Graeme Manson for TNT. A reboot of the earlier 2013 movie of the same name, the series follows the passengers of Snowpiercer, a gigantic train circulating the globe carrying the last survivors of humanity after the world becomes a frozen wasteland.

After numerous delays in production — arising from creative differences between the writers and network, TNT — the series' development was extended until May 2019, where a change of network (to TBS) was announced by parent company WarnerMedia. Months later, in September 2019, WarnerMedia reversed the network changed whilst revealing that the series had been greenlit for a second season. Following the increase in consumer demand and the global uncertanty regarding COVID-19, TNT brought forward the release date of the series from May 31, 2020 to May 17, 2020.

Synopsis

Snowpiercer picks up seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland and follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival.

Cast and Characters

Main

Guest

Recurring

Trivia

  • The series launched on Sunday May 17, 2020 at 9pm. It was previously planned to launch on Sunday May 31.
  • The network was responding to the growing appetite for content as the majority of Americans are in lockdown.
  • The second season of the show, halted production due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • The show has had a long gestation.
  • TNT ordered the Snowpiercer pilot back in November 2016 and picked it up to series over two years ago.
  • The show was given an early Season 2 renewal in May and moved from TNT to sister channel TBS.
  • Five months later, and Snowpiercer was returned to its original network.

Multimedia

Promotional Videos

Promotional Images


External Links


References

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