The expected series of 2020

Despite the fact that psychologists deny the existence of the concept of “dependence on series,” thousands of people are so immersed in the life of movie heroes that they no longer notice what is happening on their own. They will be interested in today's selection of the most anticipated series of 2020.

Sherlock. Fifth season

Premiere: January 1, 2020 at the Air Force.

Genre: Detective, Drama.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs.

Fans of the story of the detective Sherlock Holmes immediately after the end of the next season begin to wait for new episodes. Fortunately for fans, in the beginning of 2020 the fifth season of the series will be released. In the new episodes, viewers will again be able to admire the magnificent play of Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) and Martin Freeman (Dr. Watson). The protagonists have to unravel more than one difficult crime.

The plot of the series is based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, with the only difference being that the actions that unfold on the screen are taking place these days.

"Game of Thrones. Long night

Premiere: 2020 at HBO.

Genre: Fantasy, Drama.

Screenwriters: Jane Goldman.

Director: S.J. Clarkson.

Cast: Naomi Watts, Josh Whitehouse, Denis Gough, Naomi Aki, Jamie Campbell Bauer, Ivano Jeremiah, Sheila Atim, Alex Sharp, Georgie Henley, Toby Rugbo.

In 2019, the premiere of the last season of the cult series “Game of the Throne” is expected, but in 2020 his fans will receive a gift - the first prequel under the working title “Game of Thrones. Long night. "

Despite the fact that George R.R. Martin takes an active part in the work on this project, the plot will not cover the story of Robert Baratheon, viewers will learn about what Westeros was 8000 years ago. But at the same time, the spirit of the Game of Thrones will be preserved. 5 series of branches of the Game of Thrones are expected, including prequels, spin-offs and adaptations of literary materials. Scenarios for almost all of the above have already been completed

The Vikings. Sixth season

Premiere: end of 2019 - beginning of 2020.

Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Adventure, Military, History.

Director: Ken Girotti, Kiaran Donnelly, Jeff Woolnaf, Katherine Winnick.

Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Gustaf Skarsgard, Katherine Winnick, Travis Fimmel, Danila Kozlovsky.

At the end of 2019, the Viking final season starts - a story about the revolt of the Viking squad under the command of Ragnar Lodbroka, who wants to become king. According to legend, he is a descendant of the God of war and warriors - Odin. For filming in the continuation of the cult TV show invited Danila Kozlovsky, who will play the role of Prophetic Oleg.

According to the creators, the Viking fans should not be upset about the end of the series, as negotiations are currently underway to create a spin-off.

"Lord of the Rings"

Premiere: December 2020 on Amazon.

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure.

Cast: Viggo Mortensen.

At the end of 2020, the Tolkienists will be happy - the premiere of the series The Lord of the Ring planned for this time. JD Payne and Patrick McKay, known for their work on Star Trek: Infinity, were invited to write the script.

In the first season (and in total, according to the creators, there will be 5 of them), the audience will be told about the life of Aragorn, until those years when he became the ruler of the Reunited Kingdom. New storylines will also be added, from which viewers will learn about events preceding those highlighted in the movie trilogy. According to rumors, Peter Jackson will be involved in the work on the television version.

"Bodyguard". Second season

Premiere: 2020 at the Air Force.

Genre: Action, Psychological Thriller, Drama.

Directors: John Strickland, Thomas Vincent.

Cast: Pippa Haywood, Nicholas Glivs, Vincent Franklin, Claire-Louis Cordwell, Tom Brooke, Gina McKee, Keely House, Stephanie Hayam, Stuart Bowman, Richard Madden and others.

When the first season of “The Bodyguard” came out, the creators did not think to shoot the sequel. However, the series won great love of the audience, so work is currently underway on the set. The series tells the story of the Afghan war veteran David Budd, who was hired to serve in the UK government. From the new series, it will become known what happened to the hero after he found out who was responsible for the murder of the Minister of the Interior, Julia Montagu. It is expected that only 6 episodes with a duration of 60 minutes will be shot.

"Doctor Who"

Premiere: beginning of 2020 at the Air Force.

Genre: Science Fiction, Drama.

Screenwriter: Chris Chibnell.

Cast: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill.

In the spring of 2019, the shooting of the twelfth season of Doctor Who will begin. In the story, starring Jodie Whittaker, along with Graham, Ryan and Yasmin, will travel the universe, saving her from death. The new pet of the Doctor will make them company - a cat named Percy.

"The last dance"

Premiere: 2020 at ESPN.

Genre: Documentary.

Director: Jason Hehir.

Cast: casting in progress.

Chicago Bulls Basketball Team is a true sport legend. In the 90s of the last century, its members managed the impossible - to become world champions 6 times. It is about this collective and its leader, Michael Jordan, that the story will be narrated in the 10-series documentary TV show “The Last Dance”.

Major. Fourth season

Premiere: September 2020 on Channel One.

Genre: Detective, psychological thriller, crime drama.

Cast: Pavel Priluchny, Karina Razumovskaya, Lyubov Aksenova, Dmitry Shevchenko, Alexander Oblasov.

The third season of "Major" ended very sadly - the main characters (Igor and Vika) were shot. Fans were at a loss: “How so? Where is the Happy End? ”Despite the fact that the creators positioned this season last, there are currently rumors that there will be a sequel. As for the plot and the characters, Pavel Priluchny (who played the main role) in one of the interviews said that if he was offered a good script, he would be happy to try on the image of the major again.

The production center “Sreda” worked under the direction of Alexander Tsekalo over the shooting of “Major”. Given the popularity of this series, only he knows the fate of the project.

"Disappointment". Second season

Premiere: 2020.

Genre: Satire, Sitcom, Fantasy, Adventure, Tragicomedy.

Cast: Abby Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric Andre.

The series takes place in the Middle Ages, in the kingdom of Dreamland, where Princess Bean lives. The young lady is in conflict with her parents, loves to drink and have a mess. One day she meets an elf Elfo and a personal demon, Lucy. It is the adventures of this trinity that underlie the plot.

The first season of Disappointment, which was released in 2018, was ranked among the best TV shows, according to the version of Kinopoisk.

The Witcher

Premiere: 2020.

Genre: Fantasy, Action.

Screenplay: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.

Director: Tomek Baginsky.

Cast: undergoing casting.

The exact date of the premiere of the series, based on the works of Andrzej Sapkowski, is not yet known, however, some details of the plot have already been disclosed. The tape tells about Geralt of Rivia - the witcher and the monster hunter, who due to mutations appeared superpowers. Filming is scheduled for early 2019 and will take place in Eastern Europe.

The events in The Witcher are more borrowed from the game of the same name than from the book.

Batgirl

Premiere: beginning of 2020.

Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller.

Producer: Greg Berlanti.

Good news for comic book lovers - in 2020, a TV show about a girl dressed in a bat costume will appear on the screens. The heroine has to fight with the enemies of the dark Gotham. By the way, who will be hiding under a mask is not yet known. Nevertheless, DC fans believe that this role will go to Barbara Gordon, an orphan, ward of police lieutenant James Gordon.

Barbara is a fan of Batman. She independently made for herself a similar superhero costume and began to help people in need of salvation. Batman later invited her to a team of fighters for justice.

Shikizakura

Premiere: 2020.

Genre: Anime, Action, Science Fiction, Drama.

Directors: Xinya Sugai.

Events on the screen will unfold in the near future, however, the plot details are not yet known. The creators plan to release a dozen 30-minute episodes. According to the screenwriters, the anime is worth such a long wait. The uniqueness of the picture is a combination of traditional hand-drawn animation and computer graphics.

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (Ghost in the Shell)

Premiere: 2020.

Genre: anime.

Directors: Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama.

On the official Netflix video service page on Twitter, news appeared that in 2020 an anime adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell” called Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 will be released.

There are no spoilers on the Web yet, as well as statements from the creators about what awaits the audience. One thing is for sure - the picture will tell about the work of employees of the Ninth Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Japan, which is engaged in the investigation of cybercrime, under the leadership of cyborg major Motoko Kusanagi. Actions unfold in the 21st century.

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