The BBC America hit series "Torchwood" trailer will be released in advance of New York ComicCon.
John Barrowman - In one epic story told over five nights the new series, airing later this year on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in the UK, re-joins Captain Jack (John Barrowman), Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) and Ianto Jones (Gareth David Lloyd) who are still coming to terms with the death of two of their closest friends - Tosh (Naoko Mori) and Owen (Burn Gorman). © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
On Thursday, February 5 at 4:00pm, a 60 second trailer of "Torchwood’s" highly anticipated third season, "Torchwood: Children of Earth," will be available to U.S. media outlets by BBC AMERICA.
The trailer will be released in the UK simultaneously, uniting fans across the pond for a sneak preview of the brand new season of the award winning drama.
Fans attending New York ComicCon will see the new trailer on a jumbotron and monitors throughout the Javits Center.
Also announced today, USA Today’s Whitney Matheson, author of the Pop Candy blog (popcandy.usatoday.com), will moderate the New York ComicCon’s Torchwood panel session with actor Eve Myles (Merlin, Doctor Who) and director Euros Lyn (Doctor Who) on Saturday, February 7, 4:15pm.
Announced this week, "Torchwood" has received a 2009 GLAAD Media Award nomination for outstanding drama series.
About Torchwood: Children of Earth
In one epic story told over five nights the new series, airing later this year on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in the UK, re-joins Captain Jack (John Barrowman), Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) and Ianto Jones (Gareth David Lloyd) who are still coming to terms with the death of two of their closest friends - Tosh (Naoko Mori) and Owen (Burn Gorman).
This time they are faced with their fiercest threat to date - one which throws the future of Torchwood and the entire human race spiralling into danger. They battle against the odds but do they stand a chance of saving mankind? Torchwood is executive produced by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner.
The producer is Peter Bennett (Doctor Who).
Torchwood is BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series. link
Official BBC AMERICA New York ComicCon Panel and Signing Schedule
Saturday, February 7
4:15 – 5:15pm Actress Eve Myles (Merlin, Doctor Who) and director Euros Lyn (Doctor Who) to present a sneak peak of Torchwood: Children of Earth and discuss their creative process and experience working on BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series. Followed by a Q&A session.
6:00 – 7:00pm, Table 1, Autograph Area: Eve Myles and Euros Lyn will participate in an official New York ComicCon signing.
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