Netflix Announces Production for New Series 'Travelers,' Starring Eric McCormack
Netflix has a new series in store for its subscribers. According to a report by Deadline, the global streaming provider has picked up an original time-traveling sci-fi series titled "Travelers." It's also set to hit the small screen soon as it has been announced that production has already commenced.
Coming Soon detailed that the series is in collaboration with Canadian TV channel Showcase. This means that "Travelers" will be airing in Canada while Netflix will be bringing it exclusively everywhere the service is available outside of the country. Reports also stated that it will be shooting in Vancouver and will be produced by Peacock Alley Entertainment Inc. The show is expected to be released sometime later this year.
Variety noted that the series will be starred by "Will & Grace" alum Eric McCormack who will play the role of Grant MacLaren, an FBI agent and team leader of the "travelers." The story plot has been revealed already as well and it says that the show will be set hundred years after. The last surviving humans have learned the way to travel back through time and they call themselves as the "travelers." They take on the lives of random people as they try to go in a mission to save humanity from a disastrous future.
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Aside from McCormack, the show has also cast Patrick Gilmore, Jared Paul Abrahmson, Nesta Marlee Cooper, Mackenzie Porter and Reilly Dolman. Porter will play the role of Marcy who is described to be a young, intellectually disabled woman. Meanwhile, Gilmore will play the role of social worker David and Abrahamson will play as Trevor, a high school quarterback. Cooper will portray the role of Carly, a single mom while Dolman will play as Philip, a heroin-addicted college student. Tasked to helm the pilot episode is "Sherlock's" Nick Hurran.
"Travelers" is created by co-creator of "Stargate SG-1," Brad Wright.
