Electric Entertainment announced today that The Librarians: The Next Chapter will now debut on TNT, the original broadcaster of the TV series The Librarians. The new series was previously set to premiere on The CW this fall.
In addition to the 12 episodes already filmed for the first season, which will premiere in 2025, TNT has already given the green light to a second season.
“Our comeback to TNT with this franchise holds immense significance for us and we are thrilled by TNT’s dedication to fans by offering them the continuation of one of their beloved fantasy series,” said showrunner and executive producer Dean Devlin.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter is a spinoff of the original TV series The Librarians, which followed the adventures of the custodians of a magical repository of the world’s most powerful and dangerous supernatural artifacts. The new series centers on a “Librarian” from the past who time-traveled to the present and now finds himself stuck here.
When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. He is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new team of Librarians.
The new series stars Callum McGowan (Jamestown), Jessica Green (The Outpost), Olivia Morris (Hotel Portofino), and Bluey Robinson (Britannia). Caroline Loncq (Mammals) guest stars. Christian Kane will reprise his role as Jacob Stone as a guest star.
Electric Entertainment produces The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Devlin executive produces with Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment. Noah Wyle serves as producer. Mark Franco of Electric Entertainment and Jonathan English of Balkanic Media are also producing.
The Librarians franchise started as a compilation of made-for-TV movies featuring the titular librarian Flynn Carsen in 2004’s Quest for the Spear, 2006’s Return to King Solomon’s Mines, and 2008’s Curse of the Judas Chalice. The movies performed well, and TNT picked up the concept for the TV series The Librarians, which aired for four seasons between 2014 and 2018.
Sonia Mehandjiyska, Head of International Distribution, and Nolan Pielak, SVP of International Distribution and Co-Production at Electric Entertainment, will handle International Sales for The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Steve Saltman, Head of Domestic Sales for Electric Entertainment, will handle digital rights alongside TNT.
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