Investigative Crusader Van Helsing Slated to Headline New CBS Crime Series
Son, you got a pal catchin' up on a crime series on the old CBS channel, and you ain't even noticed. Shows like NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds, FBI, SWAT, and Blue Bloods, just to name a few, have been rakin' in the dough for 'em. Now, they're hopin' to cash in on another one - this time, it's getting a whole lot gorier, alright?
According to Deadline, the new recruit for CBS's crime show dynasty is none other than Van Helsing, yep, that terrifying vampire hunter fella. But fear not, this ain't no copy of the old stuff we've seen before, it's a modern retelling of the monster hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. Here's the kicker: Van Helsing'll be paired up with his ex-wife, a relentless FBI special agent named Mina Harker, to tackle New York City's most grotesque cases... so, y'know, keep an eye on the nightly news, just in case.
Lookit, these "gottle-darm fun cases" better be chock-full of blood-suckers, werewolves, zombies - the whole nine yards! Otherwise, what's the point in making a stinkin' Van Helsing show, am I right? The Syfy network had pretty solid success with the property back in 2016 to 2021, so they might just be onto something here. And let's not forget the 2004 Hugh Jackman flick—otherwise, we'd all just be forgetting that catastrophe altogether.
Now, this fresh take on Van Helsing, allegedly landed at CBS after a "bunch of folks fightin' over it like alley cats," has a bit of pedigree to it. The executive producer, Rob Doherty, previously took a crack at Sherlock Holmes with CBS's Elementary. And the script will be penned by Jonathan Lee, who's responsible for a brand-new Netflix and BBC series called Lockerbie, starring Colin Firth.
I've never found much interest in CBS's crime shows myself, but each one seems to find a fresh angle on a time-tested recipe. Who knows, maybe they think they've got another winner with Van Helsing. What say you?
Now, if crime ain't your cup of tea, why don't ya check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, see what's brewin' up for the DC Universe on the big and small screen, and learn the latest on Doctor Who. Maybe there's somethin' there that'll catch your fancy.
- The upcoming CBS crime show will feature Van Helsing, the vampire hunter, in a modern retelling, paired with his ex-wife, Mina Harker, an FBI special agent.
- Deadline reports that a new Van Helsing show is in the works, promising a gorier take on the property.
- Fans of the Van Helsing property might find appeal in CBS's upcoming show, given the Syfy network's success with the same property from 2016 to 2021.
- The new Van Helsing show has landed at CBS after a competitive bidding war, with Rob Doherty, who previously worked on CBS's Elementary, serving as executive producer, and Jonathan Lee, known for Lockerbie, writing the script.
