Thunderbirds Are Go – New TV series - Review of Ring of Fire

By Ken Parker

A bit of a background. I am a fan of Thunderbirds but only got into it initially because I grew up with Space: 1999 and UFO. I did not watch Thunderbirds until I was in my 20's, in the 80's. Thunderbirds was probably my favorite of the Supermarionation series and always felt that a remake would be prime material for a successful new venture. Obviously the new remake would have to handled properly and while I think the 2004 movie version missed the mark, the new Thunderbirds Are Go series was near perfect in its execution.

The New Thunderbirds Are Go TV Series is renewed for a second series!!

And it hasn't even aired yet!!!

ITV Studios has announced that the WETA produced half hour TV series remake of Thunderbirds will go from 26 episodes to 52 and the second series will air in 2016 and 2017.  Meanwhile the first season has yet to air anywhere but is due this spring, 2015.

http://thunderbirds.com/

Thunderbirds Are Go is a remake of the 60's TV series by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson which was their pinnacle Supermarionation series which used sophisticated marionettes instead of real people.  Ground breaking special effects and superb action highlighted the

series and was a favorite for kids and adults like for years.

WETA (Lord of the Rings) is producing a new series which will feature CG and real models and effects.  The series stars the voices of Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope, David Graham (reprising his role as Parker) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game of Thrones).

Thunderbirds Are Go TV Series 2015 - Photos

Here are some hi-res photos of Thunderbird 1-4 from the new WETA produced TV series slated for next year.  Also included is a shot of Tracy Island.

http://kotwg.blogspot.com/2013/02/thunderbirds-are-go-new-series.html

http://kotwg.blogspot.com/2013/09/thunderbirds-tv-series-casting.html

Thunderbirds Are Go - New Series

ITV Studios is teaming up with Pukeko Pictures to make a brand new Thunderbirds TV series.  They are bringing on board WETA Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar) to re-imagine the series.  The plan is to shoot with CG and models. Rib Hoegee (Team Titans, Ben 10) will be the head writer.

The series will be 26 half hour episodes and is scheduled to air in 2015, 50 years after the original Thunderbirds debut.