Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Atlantis (TV)

2/26/10 - BBC announced it is going to dig into the story of Atlantis.  Atlantis is the story of the Minoans, the first great civilization who lived on the island of Crete. The island was flooded by enormous tsunamis after a gigantic volcano erupted in the Aegean Sea and obliterated the nearby island of Thera. The film uses the work of leading scientists, archaeologists and historians to build a scenario for what the Minoans' civilization might have looked like.  "Atlantis will immerse the viewer in a world they've never seen before, in a brand-new, exciting way," said executive producer Ailsa Orr. "The world of the Minoans and the disaster that wiped them out has been created using visual effects that have, to date, only ever been used in Hollywood movies. It offers our audiences a unique viewing experience—the closest they'll ever get to one of the greatest natural disasters of all time."  The filmmakers promise that Atlantis will bring viewers "face to face" with the spectacularly tragic events the Minoans had to endure, from the early earthquakes to the volcanic eruptions to the massive tsunamis. The drama will air on BBC One and stars Reece Ritchie and Stephanie Leonida.  Along with Orr, Michael Mosley also executive-produces, while Tony Mitchell directs.

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