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Sharknado 6 Posters Revealed

SYFY and Asylum have revealed five new posters for Sharkado 6, the final movie in the franchise, featuring Ian Ziering as Finn, Tara Reid as April, Cassie Scerbo as Nova and Vivica A. Fox as Skye. The posters tease, “History’s biggest disaster comes to and end.” Finn: “He came. He saw. He conquered.” April: “When it pours, she …

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Sharknado 6 Teaser Trailer

SYFY has released a new trailer for the final Sharkando 6 movie, The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time. Per the film’s title, Sharknado 6 involves time travel. Our hero Fin (Ian Ziering) has battled sharks all over the globe, but in this last installment he will tackle the final shark-tier — time travel. In the ending …

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Sharknado 6 To End Franchise

Sharknado 6 To End Franchise

All good things must come to an end as it’s learned Sharknado 6 will be the last movie in the franchise. Following it learned last month that Sharknado 6 will involve time travel, now it’s confirmed the sixth movie will be the final flick. EW.com confirmed the news. Regarding Sharknado 6, which has its title to-be-announced, Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica …

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Watch: Sharknado 4 Extended Trailer

Sharknado 4 debuts tomorrow night on SyFy. Check out the recently released extended trailer and a promo featuring David Hasselhoff.

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Ian Ziering will slay again in Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, reprising his role as shark-fighting hero Fin Shepard, while Tara Reid is set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign. The fourth addition to the hit global franchise also sees the return of David Hasselhoff as Gil Shepard and Ryan Newman as Claudia Shepard. Additional roles will be played by Tommy Davidson, Cheryl Tiegs, Gary Busey, Cody Linley, Imani Hakim and Masiela Lusha.

Sharknado: The 4th Awakens will take place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in Sharknado 3. Fin, his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) that are completely unexpected… 

“Sharknado: The 4th Awakens” premiers Sunday, July 31 at 8PM ET/PT on SyFy. 

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Watch: Sharknado 4 Teaser Trailer

SyFy released a short teaser trailer for Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens.

Sharknado 4 premiers Sunday, July 31 at 8PM ET/PT starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, David Hasselhoff, Ryan Newman, Gary Busey, Tommy Davidson, Imani Hakim, Cody Linley, Masiela Lusha and Cheryl Tiegs, with a slew of cameos.

Synopsis:

SHARKNADO: THE 4th AWAKENS takes place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in last summer’s SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO!. Fin (Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected. 

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SyFy’s Sharknado 4 Title & Premiere Date Announced

SyFy and The Asylum have announced Sharknado 4 will be titled “The 4th Awakens” and premiers July 31st.

Full details below including info about the cast.

 

SYFY AND THE ASYLUM ANNOUNCE THE TITLE AND AIRDATE WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR:

SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS TO PREMIERE ON SYFY ON SUNDAY, JULY 31

 

Syfy and The Asylum today revealed that the official title of the next SHARKNADO movie is…SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS! The two hour original movie will premiere four months from now on a TV very, very nearby – on Syfy, Sunday, July 31 at 8PM ET/PT.

The fourth installment of the SHARKNADO franchise will take place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in last summer’s SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO!. Fin (Ian Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected.

Tara Reid is also set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign. David Hasselhoff (as Gil Shepard) and Ryan Newman (as Claudia Shepard) will also reprise their SHARKNADO 3 roles. New additions to the SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS cast include Gary Busey, Tommy Davidson, Imani Hakim, Cody Linley, Masiela Lusha and Cheryl Tiegs (with more to be announced soon!).

SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS is a production of The Asylum. Anthony C. Ferrante returns to direct an original screenplay written by Thunder Levin.

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Sharknado 4 Cast Announced

SYFY AND THE ASYLUM ANNOUNCE SHARKNADO 4 CASTING

— Anthony C. Ferrante to Direct, Screenplay by Thunder Levin —

 

Syfy and The Asylum announced that Ian Ziering will slay again in SHARKNADO 4 (working title), reprising his role as shark-fighting hero Fin Shepard, while Tara Reid is set to return as April Wexler to reveal the outcome of the fan-voted #AprilLives or #AprilDies social campaign. The fourth addition to the hit global franchise also sees the return of David Hasselhoff as Gil Shepard and Ryan Newman as Claudia Shepard.

Set to premiere on Syfy this July, SHARKNADO 4 (WT) will take place five years after the East Coast was ravaged in SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO!. Fin, his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free in the intervening years, but now sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected…

SHARKNADO 4 (WT) will also star:

Gary Busey (“Lethal Weapon,” ”Celebrity Apprentice”), as Wilford Wexler, April’s father and a lead scientist at Astro-X. He’s at the forefront of advances in the field of robotics.

Tommy Davidson (“Black Dynamite,” “In Living Color”), as Aston Reynolds, playboy tech billionaire. Aston is the CEO of tech company Astro-X, developers of a revolutionary energy system that can stabilize the atmosphere and prevent the formation of tornadoes.

Imani Hakim (“Everybody Hates Chris”), as Gabrielle, Matt’s best friend and a fellow soldier. Gabrielle is tough and no-nonsense, can take care of herself and isn’t afraid to show what she’s capable of doing.

Cody Linley (“Hannah Montana,” “Melissa & Joey”), as Matt, Fin and April’s eldest son. After surviving the first Sharknado, Matt finished flight school and joined the Army. He’s experienced the events of the last six years from afar and longs to reunite with his American Hero father.

Masiela Lusha (“George Lopez”), as Gemini, Fin’s cousin. Ever resourceful, Gemini is chock full of shark-busting attitude and is ready to dive into the fight once the sharks hit the fan.

Cheryl Tiegs (“The Apprentice”), as Raye, Fin’s mother and Col. Gil Shepard’s ex-wife. Raye is a little bit of a former flower child, but not afraid to speak her mind or protect her family.

Currently filming, SHARKNADO 4 (WT) will include a plethora of additional outrageous and surprising cameos to be announced soon. Stay tuned…

SHARKNADO 4 (WT) is a production of The Asylum. Anthony C. Ferrante returns to direct an original screenplay written by Thunder Levin.

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Sharknado 4 Officially Announced

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Syfy officially announces Sharknado 4 is officially in the works as Sharknado 3 recently debuted and took social media by storm.

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OH HELL YEAH! SYFY’S SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO! TAKES SOCIAL MEDIA BY STORM YET AGAIN

 

GENERATED 2 BILLION TWITTER IMPRESSIONS, DOUBLING SHARKNADO 2

 

TRENDED #1 IN U.S. AND #2 ACROSS THE PLANET

 

SHARKNADO 4 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

 

NEW YORK – July 23, 2015 – Proving its might as a global pop culture phenomenon, Syfy’s Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! chomped its way to two billion Twitter impressions – doubling the one billion impressions for 2014’s Sharknado 2: The Second One. Generating more Twitter activity than every episode of the final season of Mad Men, every episode of this season’s The Bachelor and Hillary Clinton’s presidential announcement, Sharknado 3 trended #1 in the United States and #2 worldwide.

Following this record-breaking social media performance, Syfy and The Asylum announced they have greenlit Sharknado 4, expected to make landfall in July 2016. After destroying Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C. and much of the Eastern Seaboard, where will the sharks strike next? And will April Wexler (Tara Reid) live or die? Fans can decide if April makes it to Sharknado 4 by voting #AprilLives OR #AprilDies on Twitter or by visiting http://Sharknado.Syfy.com.

Said Chris Regina, Senior Vice President, Program Strategy, Syfy: “Sharknado 3 may have devoured half of America’s celebrities, but there are still hungry fans and sharks to feed, so the adventure continues — not in a galaxy far, far away, but on your television sets next July.”

Additional Social Media Highlights for Sharknado 3:

· Sharknado 3 trended throughout July 22 across social platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

· Sharknado 3 was the most social program on television in Twitter activity on July 22, with Syfy’s Sharknado 1 and Sharknado 2: The Second One also ranked in the Top 5 programs.

· Syfy was the most social TV network in Twitter mentions on July 22.

· Video clips from Sharknado 3 have generated nearly 6 million views to date, including 4.1 million on Syfy’s YouTube channel.

· The social campaign asking fans to decide if April (Tara Reid) makes it to Sharknado 4 by voting #AprilLives OR #AprilDies on Twitter or by visiting Sharknado.Syfy.com has earned nearly 40K tweets since the conclusion of Sharknado 3 last night.

· Among the influencers who joined the conversation and tweeted were Tyra Banks, William Shatner, Kevin Jonas, Wendy Williams, Alyson Hannigan, Grant Imahara, Daymond John, as well as NASA, American Red Cross, the Department of Defense, NASCAR, the NBA and the NHL.

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SyFy Announces Full List Of Sharknado 3 Cameos

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Just when you thought it was safe to believe there were no more Sharknado 3 cameos – guess again!

Syfy announced sixteen more guest stars from the worlds of television, sports, WWE, science, comedy, modeling and radio who will join Ian Ziering (Fin), Tara Reid (April) and Cassie Scerbo (Nova) in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, when the global pop culture sensation premieres on Syfy Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM (ET/PT).

In the third installment in the Sharknado franchise, which will also premiere on Syfy in 87 countries within 24 hours of the US premiere, Sharknados cause mass destruction in Washington, DC, then roar down the Eastern Seaboard before the final confrontation in Orlando, Florida.

Joining Fin, April and Nova will be David Hasselhoff (Fin’s father, Gil); Bo Derek (April’s mother, May) and Nickelodeon stars Ryan Newman (April and Fin’s daughter, Claudia Shepard) and Jack Griffo (Claudia’s friend, Billy).

While watching the movie, Syfy invites fans to play a rousing game of Sharknado 3 Cameo Bingo using these downloadable (and tweetable!) Bingo cards (find images below).

NEW SHARKNADO 3 CAMEO APPEARANCES BY:

  • Comedian Bill Engvall as White House Chief of Staff Gary Martin Hays
  • Actors Lorenzo Lamas as Sergeant Rock and Tim Russ as General Gottlieb
  • MMA fighter Josh Barnett as Sergeant Richards
  • Former Cincinnati Bengal Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson as a NASA technician
  • E!’s Maria Menounos as C.J. Sorkin
  • The Insider’s Keltie Knight as Alves
  • TMZ’s Harvey Levin as Lester Williams
  • Telemundo’s Jorge Bernal as Bernie
  • Vine star Melvin Gregg as Chad
  • YouTube star Blair Fowler as Jess
  • NASA’s Bobak Ferdowsi as Matt Mason
  • Model Genevieve Morton as a White House guest
  • Pro wrestler Maryse Ouellet Mizanin as a Park Police Guard
  • Radio personality Elvis Duran as himself
  • Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian as himself

And more surprise Easter Egg cameos!

They join previously revealed cameos by Frankie Muniz, Mark McGrath, Mark Cuban, Ann Coulter, Frankie Muniz, Penn Jillette and Teller, Chris Jericho, Jerry Springer, Jedward, Chris Kirkpatrick, Ray J, Anthony Weiner, Kim Richards, Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison, Ryan Kerrigan, Tom Compton, Brian Mitchell, Ne-Yo, Lou Ferrigno, Max Kellerman, Marcellus Wiley, Michelle Beadle, Grant Imahara, Rick Fox,  Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Savannah Guthrie, Reza Farahan, Michele Bachmann, Jackie Collins, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski.

Anthony C. Ferrante will once again direct and The Asylum will produce. Sharknado 3 is based on an original screenplay by Thunder Levin.

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Cameo List

Al Roker – Himself
Alexis Ohanian – himself
Ann Coulter VP – Sonia Buck
Anthony Weiner – NASA Director Regina
Bill Engvall – Gary Martin Hayes
Bobak Ferdowsi – Matt Mason
Blair Fowler – Jess
Brian Mitchell – Technician Howe
Brad Keselowski – NASCAR Driver
Bruno Salomone – NASA Tech
Chad (Ochocinco) – Johnson Sergeant
Chris Jericho – Bruce the ride attendant
Chris Kirkpatrick – Lifeguard
Elvis Duran – Himself
Frankie Muniz – Lucas Stevens
Genevieve Morton – Guest at White House
Grant Imahara  -Agent Lodge
Harvey Levin – Lester Williams
Hoda Kotb – Herself
Holly Madison – Lieutenant Harrison
Jack Griffo – Billy
Jackie Collins – Herself
Jedward – tourists
Jerry Springer – Mr. White
Joey Logano – NASCAR Driver
Jorge Bernal – Bernie
Josh Barnett – Sergeant Richards
Kathie Lee Gifford – Herself
Keltie Knight – Alves
Kendra Wilkinson –  Flo
Kim Richards – Babs Jensen
Lorenzo Lamas – Sergeant Rock
Lou Ferrigno –  Agent Banner
Mark Cuban – President Marcus Robbins
Marcellus Wiley – Specialist Iverson
Maria Menounos – C.J. Sorkin
Mark McGrath – Martin Brody
Maryse Ouellet Mizanin – Park Police Guard #2
Matt Lauer – Himself
Max Kellerman – Airman Joseph
Melvin – Gregg Chad
Michele Bachmann – Herself
Michelle Beadle – Agent Argyle
Natalie Morales – Herself
Ne-Yo – Agent Devoreaux
Penn Jillette – NASA Lieutenant Colonel Stylo
Ray J  -NASA tech Tom Major
Reza Farahan – Park Police Guard #1
Rick Fox Principle – SSA Webb
Ryan Kerrigan – Technician Garber
Ryan Newman – Claudia Shepard
Savannah Guthrie – Herself
Teller – NASA Major Caissier
Tim Russ General – Gottlieb
Tom Compton – Reporter

Sharknado 3 Bingo Cards:

 

Sharknado week trailer:

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SyFy Reveals Summer 2015 Programming Schedule

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SyFy revealed details for their Summer programming schedule lineup which includes three new series, three returnign series and Summertime’s must-watch event, Sharknado 3.

Syfy continues to roll out an ambitious slate of original programming, with its Summer 2015 programming schedule announced today. The slate includes two new scripted series: Killjoys, from the producers of Orphan Black, and Dark Matter, from the writers of Stargate Atlantis. Also on tap are the new unscripted game show Geeks Who Drink, hosted and executive produced by Zachary Levi; and returning seasons of scripted originals Defiance and Dominion, as well as fan-favorite Face Off. And of course, it wouldn’t be summer without Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, which anchors Syfy’s second annual Sharknado Week this July.

 

Syfy’s 2015 Summer Programming Highlights (all times ET/PT)

 

JUNE

Syfy’s new 8-11PM scripted programming block kicks off Friday, June 12 at 8PM with the two-hour premiere of Defiance, followed by the debut of Dark Matter at 10PM. On Friday, June 19, Killjoys joins the schedule, premiering at 9PM.

 

DEFIANCE (SEASON 3 PREMIERE)

Premieres Friday, June 12 at 8PM

Defiance is the story of a ravaged planet Earth thirty-five years in the future, the lives of its citizens permanently altered following the sudden arrival of seven alien races. In this unknown and unpredictable landscape, the diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Following the events of last season’s cliffhanger finale, the series’ two-hour Season 3 premiere opens on the eve of an impending military siege – and the surprise arrival of the mysterious and nearly extinct Omec, an alien race of warriors.

The new season features cast additions Lee Tergesen (The Americans) as military leader General Rahm Tak, Nichole Galicia (Django Unchained) as Kindzi and Conrad Coates (The Strain) as her father, T’evgin. Returning cast includes Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Graham Greene and Jesse Rath. Kevin Murphy (Desperate HousewivesCaprica) resumes his role as executive producer and showrunner.

 

DARK MATTER (SERIES PREMIERE)

Premieres Friday, June 12 at 10PM

In the new original series Dark Matter, the crew of a derelict spaceship awakens with no memories of who they are or how they got there. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage fueled by vengeance, betrayal and hidden secrets.

Created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, executive producers and writers of the Stargate franchise, and developed with Prodigy Pictures (Lost Girl), the series features Melissa O’Neil (Broadway’s Les Miserables), Marc Bendavid (Bitten), Anthony Lemke (White House Down), Alex Mallari Jr. (Robocop) and Jodelle Ferland (Twilight), with Roger Cross (The Strain) and Zoie Palmer (Lost Girl). The 13 one-hour episodes are based on the graphic novel Dark Matter, also by Mallozzi and Mullie, published by Dark Horse Comics.

 

KILLJOYS (SERIES PREMIERE)

Premieres Friday, June 19 at 9PM

Killjoys follows a fun-loving, hard living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant system on the brink of a bloody, multi-planetary class war.

From Temple Street Productions, the producers of Orphan Black, and writer and showrunner Michelle Lovretta, creator of Lost Girl, the original, 10-episode Syfy series stars Hannah John-Kamen (Black Mirror), Luke Macfarlane (Brothers & Sisters) and Aaron Ashmore (Warehouse 13).

 

JULY

 

DOMINION (SEASON 2 PREMIERE)

Premieres Thursday, July 9 at 10PM

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), Dominion is set in a post-apocalyptic future, 25 years after an army of lower angels waged an epic war against mankind. The series follows the reluctant “Chosen One,” Alex (Christopher Egan), who must fight to save humanity from the angels that are hell-bent on destroying them. In Dominion’s second season, humankind continues its struggle against the army of angels

 

GEEKS WHO DRINK (SERIES PREMIERE)

Premieres Thursday, July 16 at 11:30PM

Zachary Levi executive produces and hosts this new, original weekly game show based on the nationwide pub trivia contest of the same name. In each installment, two teams of self-proclaimed “trivia geeks” (including a celebrity captain) battle it out in rapid-fire quizzes that cover topics from pop culture to science fiction. After three rounds of raucous game-play and (mostly) friendly competition, the winning team will earn bragging rights, a spot on the Geeks Who Drink leaderboard and a bevy of prizes to geek out over.

 

SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO! (ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERE)

Premieres Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM

The global pop culture sensation returns to cause mass destruction in Washington, D.C. before roaring down the Eastern Seaboard and into Florida. The two-hour original movie stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and Cassie Scerbo. Joining them will be David Hasselhoff (Fin’s father, Gil), Bo Derek (April’s mother, May), Ryan Newman (April and Fin’s daughter, Claudia Shepard), and Jack Griffo (Claudia’s friend, Billy).

Additional announced cameos include Mark Cuban (President of the United States), Ann Coulter (Vice President of the United States), Michele Bachmann, Kathie Lee and Hoda; Frankie Muniz; Anthony Weiner; Jerry Springer; Washington Redskins Ryan Kerrigan and Tom Compton, *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick, and Chris Jericho. A production of The Asylum, Sharknado 3 is directed by Anthony C. Ferrante from an original screenplay by Thunder Levin.

 

SHARKNADO WEEK (PROGRAMMING EVENT)

Premieres Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, July 25

The second annual SHARKNADO WEEK will feature seven original movies, including:

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Sharktopus Vs. Whale Wolf (Roger Corman’s third installment of the ‘Sharktopus’ franchise, starring Casper Van Dien)

3-Headed Shark Attack (starring Danny Trejo)

Roboshark

Mega Shark Vs. Kolossus (starring Illeana Douglas)

Zombie Shark (starring Jason London)

The world premiere of Lavalantula, starring Steve Guttenberg and fellow Police Academy alums Leslie Easterbrook and Michael Winslow, as they battle lava-breathing tarantulas threatening to destroy Los Angeles.

 

FACE OFF  (SEASON 9 PREMIERE)

Premieres Tuesday, July 28 at 9PM

In the hit competition series Face Off, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges to create amazing works of living art. The series’ ninth season will include its 100th episode.

McKenzie Westmore hosts, with Ve Neill (The Hunger GamesPirates of the Caribbean), Glenn Hetrick (CSI: New YorkHeroesLegion) and Neville Page (AvatarPrometheus) returning as judges. Hollywood makeup legend Michael Westmore (Star Trek) serves as the contestant mentor.

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Awesome: Mega Shark vs Kolossus Japanese Trailer

If you are a fan of Sharknado and Attack on Titan as well as SyFy original movies, then you will love the above trailer for Mega Shark Vs. Kolossus.

The film is actually from the studio behind Sharknado and Z-Nation, Asylum, with this being the fourth Mega Shark movie.

We also see they were inspired by Attack on Titan as the Kolossus resembles Colossal Titan.

Mega Shark Vs. Kolossus will be available July 7th via video-on-demand.

The movie is directed by Christopher Ray (2-Headed Shark Attack, Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus) starring: Illeana Douglas (GHOST WORLD), Amy Rider (THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER), Ernest L. Thomas (WHAT’S HAPPENING?, EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS), Brody Hutzler (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Team Unicorn.

Synopsis:

In search of a new energy source, Russia accidentally reawakens the Kolossus – a giant robot doomsday device from the Cold War. At the same time, a new Mega Shark appears, threatening global security. Now the world must figure out how to stop the deadly giants before they destroy everything on land AND sea.

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Sharkando 2 Devours The World; Ian Ziering The New Aquaman

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SyFy and Sharknado have done it again as Sharknado 2 has devoured not only the world, but Twitter as well.

The following info was released stating Sharknado 2 stormed into its premiere with 3.9 million viewers as well as topping Twitter with one billion impressions.

Speaking of Twitter, star of Sharknado 2, Ian Ziering, was being compared to Aquaman for his portrayal in regards to what happened at the end of the film.

You can catch a replay of Sharknado 2 on SyFy Saturday, August 2nd at 7PM ET and Sunday, August 3rd at 9PM ET.

Sharknado 3 is in the works as well.

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Press Release

SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE DEVOURS THE WORLD

RECORD-SETTING 3.9 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 1.6 MILLION ADULTS 18-49 FOR SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE

ONE BILLION TWITTER IMPRESSIONS – THAT’S NOT A TYPO!

MOST SOCIAL MOVIE ON TV EVER

BEHEADS GAME OF THRONES IN SOCIAL ACTIVITY

 

NEW YORK – July 31, 2014 – Lions and tigers and sharks, oh my! Syfy’s pop culture sensation Sharknado 2The Second One absolutely devoured the world during last night’s July 30 premiere, becoming the channels most watched Original Movie ever with 3.9 million total viewers and 1.6 million Adults 18-49. The movie also averaged 1.8 million Adults 25-54.

Sharknado 2 delivered One Billion (yes, with a B) estimated impressions for Sharknado Twitter conversations.

At one point, Sharknado 2 held all top 10 trending topics in the United States. There were more mentions of Sharknado on Twitter than #MileyCyrus on the day of MTV’s 2013 VMAs, #kimye on Kim and Kanye’s wedding day and #transformers4, #thelegomovie, #godzillamovie and #22jumpstreet on each movie’s worldwide premiere day

Sharknado 2 is the most social movie on TV ever and was more social than any episode of Game Of Thrones, The Bachelorette or Survivor.

In addition to the social media storm, Sharknado 2 soared 183 percent among total viewers, 190 percent among Adults 18-49 and 185 percent among Adults 25-54, compared to the first Sharknado movie premiere on July 11, 2013.

Sharknado 2 beat numerous broadcast programs in prime including CBS’s Extant, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Motive among Adults 18-49.

Syfy will unleash Sharknado 2 again Saturday, August 2 at 7PM and Sunday, August 3 at 9PM (ET/PT).

A production of The Asylum, Sharknado 2 starred Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer and Judah Friedlander, with cameos including Kelly Osbourne, Andy Dick, Perez Hilton, Judd Hirsch, Robert Klein, Kurt Angle, Salt N’ Pepa’s Pepa (Sandra Denton), Biz Markie, Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Richard Kind, Kelly Oxford, Billy Ray Cyrus, Wil Wheaton and Robert Hays.

Sharknado 2 was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante from a screenplay by Thunder Levin.

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (SyfyVentures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

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Sharknado: The Video Game Out Now for iOS & Trailer

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You Knew It Was Coming: Sharknado: The Video Game Out Now for iOS

Mobile Action Adventure Developed For Cult Classic IP

 

(Emeryville, CA) July 29, 2014 – Developer Other Ocean (Dark Void Zero,#IDARB, NBA Rush), in partnership with publisher Majesco Entertainment Company, today announced that Sharknado: The Video Game is now available for download on iOS. Based on the film sequel “Sharknado: The Second One,” players assume the lead role as Fin as they race to destroy a series of shark-infested tornadoes threatening New York City in this thrilling action-adventure game. The game is available in North America starting today for $2.99, in anticipation of the film’s Syfy premiere on July 30.

“The Sharknado movies already exhibit a strange video game logic, so translating them into a work of interactive art wasn’t much of a challenge,” said Sharknado: The Video Game Director Frank Cifaldi. “We still have a soft spot for the licensed games of our childhoods, the ones that took a lot of strange liberties in the name of fun, and I think we’ve succeeded in bringing that feeling to the 21st century.”

“We still haven’t seen the ‘Citizen Kane’ of video games, but at least we have our Sharknado,” he added.

In Sharknado: The Video Game, players will:

Run through the streets of Manhattan wielding a broadsword

Bounce off of the backs of tiger sharks to reach higher ground

Feed buckets of fish to angry sharks to avoid dyinh

Surf New York’s flooded avenues, avoiding hammerhead stampedes

Collect official Sharknado trading cards

Fly into the heart of the sharknado clutching tightly to a chainsaw

Learn valuable lessons about sharks…and themselves

To learn more about Sharknado: The Video Game visit: www.sharknadogame.com

Download available for $2.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sharknado-the-video-game/id894911633

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SyFy Announces Huge Marketing Campaign For Sharkando 2 Including Comic-Con

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Sharknado 2 officially hits SyFy next Wednesday, July 30th at 9pm ET with it announced a storm of marketing is on the way.

SyFy released details for a huge marketing campaign surrounding the movie which includes Fandango, Subway, Major League Baseball and Comic-Con.

Find complete details below.

 

Press Release

 

SYFY UNLEASHES A CATEGORY 5 MARKETING STORM BEHIND SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE

CAMPAIGN INCLUDES NATIONWIDE SUBWAY INTEGRATION FEATURING JARED FOGLE MOVIE CAMEO

IAN ZIERING THROWING OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT NEW YORK METS’ CITI FIELD

PARTNERSHIP WITH FANDANGO

 

NEW YORK – July 23, 2014 – To support the Wednesday, July 30 premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One, the eagerly awaited sequel to last summer’s social media and pop culture sensation, Syfy is unleashing a monster of a marketing storm, from New York’s Citi Field and SUBWAY® Restaurants nationwide to San Diego Comic-Con.

The Category 5 campaign will include a digital, social and in-store partnership with SUBWAY encompassing promotions at 26K locations nationwide (Jared The SUBWAY Guy makes a cameo in the movie); Sharknado 2 star Ian Ziering throwing out the first pitch at the July 28 New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field, and an exclusive trailer on Fandango.com that has already reached nearly two million fans.

Sharknado 2 marketing will also feature cross-promotions with Random House, publishers of How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters; Zynga, creators of the Sharknado Hit It Rich game, and promotional partnerships with TODAY, E! and Sprout.

In making the announcement, Michael Engleman, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Digital and Global Brand Strategy, Syfy, said: “Since its premiere last summer, the Sharknado franchise has been an astonishing global success story, setting a new bar for the power of social TV.  This year, we’ve continued to build on our success by embracing the irreverent tone of the film itself as well as launching a dynamic array of social, digital, and second screen initiatives.  For Sharknado 2, the strategy is to give the consumer the tools to be at the center of the conversation.”  

 

Highlights of the Syfy Sharknado 2:The Second One Marketing Campaign

 

Subway Partnership:

Tent-cards in more than 26K stores nationwide 

Banner on Subway’s Fresh Buzz homepage

Jared’s Sharknado preparedness tips on Subway’s Facebook and Twitter

 

San Diego Comic-Con:

Sharknado 2 panel featuring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Judah Friedlander and director Anthony C. Ferrante

July 25 Sharknado 2 industry party at the Hotel Solamar

On the ground partnership with Random House to promote the How to Survive A Sharknado book

 

Sharknado Day at Citi Field:

Building upon key scenes that were filmed at Citi Field in February, Syfy is sponsoring Sharknado Day at the New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies games on Monday, July 28 – with Ian Ziering throwing out the first pitch — and Wednesday, July 30

Four lucky fans will win a prize pack containing Sharknado 2 and Mets premiums

Sharknado 2 trailers and Syfy logos will be displayed on Citi Field scoreboards

 

Fandango:

A centerpiece of the campaign is an exclusive Sharknado 2 trailer and “Sumnado” video (recap of Sharknado viral video) which has already reached nearly two million fans

Fandango is providing social media and editorial support, including showing what makes up the natural phenomenon known as a Sharknado with an original Anatomy of a Sharknado poster created exclusively for Fandango by artist Rachel Ignotofsky.

The site will be themed “shark week” starting on July 28

 

Syfy Social:

To capitalize on Sharknado’s cultural phenomenon status, Syfy will engage fans with exclusive trailers, a seven day countdown featuring the best screams of Sharknado, the movie’s best bites and more. During the Sharknado 2 July 30 premiere, Syfy will air “What the Shark?” moments that highlight the craziest scenes from the movie and will feature live tweets from fans

 

Syfy Digital:

Sharknado: Battle of the Bites Bracket pairs off the most memorable moments from Sharknado against each other in a March Madness style bracket. Users vote for their favorite moments in a number of different rounds, with the ultimate Sharknado moment being revealed on July 30th in time for the sequel’s premiere

A shareable party kit featuring all the must-haves to host a Sharknado themed soiree

At #YOUARELUNCH Hub, sponsored by Joe’s Crab Shack, presents the best memes of sharks eating lunch (a.k.a. people) from Sharknado and the films featured in Sharknado WeekConsumers are encouraged to share their own memes

The Go Shark Yourself App, for iOs and Android devices, enables consumers to insert themselves into a variety of customizable, Sharknadothemed backdrops and share them with friends

 

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (SyfyVentures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.  NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.  (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

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Sharknado Coming Back To Theaters

SyFy‘s Sharknado will once again be screening in movie theaters nationwide, but this time as part of “Rifftrax Live” feature, which is from the stars of Mystery Science 3000.

The Rifftrax Live version of Sharknado will screen on July 10th followed by a second showing on July 15th.

Check your favorite online movie ticket retailer for availability.

Last August saw a one-night only feature for Sharnado at theaters.

Sharkando 2 also premiers July 30th at 9pm ET on SyFy.

The former stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 aka MST3K invite you to check out their new project, RiffTrax, where we make movies FUNNY!

RiffTrax are hilarious audio commentaries for cheesy B-movies, educational shorts and even modern-day blockbusters. 

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Sharknado: The Video Game Announced

Press Release

SHARKNADO GENERATES A PERFECT TRANSMEDIA STORM!

SYFY AND THE ASYLUM PARTNER WITH MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT TO RELASE SHARKNADO: THE VIDEO GAME FOR iOS DEVICES

THREE RIVERS PRESS PUBLISHING NEW BOOK HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS

 

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NEW YORK – July 8, 2014 – Following the successful launch of Sharknado branded merchandise, Syfy and The Asylum today announced two new brand extensions of the global social media and pop culture sensation.

Sharknado 2: The Second One premieres on Syfy Wednesday, July 30 at 9PM (ET/PT).

Syfy and The Asylum have partnered with Three Rivers Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group at Random House, Inc., on the trade paperback original HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS: Fight Back When Monsters and Mother Nature Attack.

On sale now, HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS is the first and only comprehensive guide to surviving the dangers of a post-apocalyptic world where Mother Nature is angry and monsters are hungry. Inside this life-saving reference book, readers will find vital information on everything from firenados and swamp volcanoes to arachnoquakes and piranhacondas.

HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS provides easy-to-follow tips on how to study, avoid, and survive the very worst of Mother Nature, including tactics for fighting back against land and sea beasts, instructions on “How to Wield a Chainsaw Like a Boss,” and useful recipes for getting through the apocalypse (such as the Four Horsemen cocktail). From humor writer Andrew Shaffer with contributions from Sharknado survivors Fin Shepard and April Wexler—like the S.S.A.T. (Shepard Survival Assessment Test)—HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS is the essential book to have in the event of disaster, calamity, or flying shark attack.

To learn more about HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS visit: www.sharknadobook.com

Syfy and The Asylum, through their licensing and merchandising agency Earthbound, are also partnering with game developer Other Ocean and publisher Majesco Entertainment Company to release SHARKNADO: THE VIDEO GAME for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Designed in the popular ‘infinite runner’ genre, players assume the lead role as Fin as they race to destroy a series of shark-infested tornadoes threatening New York City. The game will release prior to the July 30 premiere of Sharknado 2.

In SHARKNADO: THE VIDEO GAME, players will:

• Run through the streets of Manhattan wielding a broadsword

• Bounce off of the backs of tiger sharks to reach higher ground

• Feed buckets of fish to angry sharks to avoid dying

• Surf New York’s flooded avenues, avoiding hammerhead stampedes

• Collect official Sharknado trading cards

• Grab a chainsaw and fly into the heart of a sharknado, destroying it from the inside

To learn more about SHARKNADO: THE VIDEO GAME visit: www.otherocean.com

“Whether it’s boxer shorts, books, towels or video games, the Sharknado franchise is becoming an extraordinary consumer products phenomenon along with its worldwide pop culture popularity,” said Jeff Li, Vice President, Syfy Ventures. “We’re delighted to extendSharknado to print and video gaming platforms, giving fans new ways to enjoy and interact with the world’s craziest disaster.”

“The extensions of our brands like Sharknado and Mega Python vs. Gatoroid into books and video gaming are part of The Asylum’s overall growth and commitment to our fans,” said David Latt, Sharknado Producer and co-founder of The Asylum. “We look forward to taking a bite out of publishing and video gaming with the upcoming release of these properties and Sharknado 2.””

“When I saw Sharknado, I really took Fin Shepard’s mantra, Semper Paratus (Always ready), to heart. Sure, other books can help you fend off your garden-variety shark, but what do you do when angry, chomping Great Whites are flying at your head? HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS answers that critical question, and many more. I’m thrilled to work with Syfy and The Asylum on this life-saving book,” said Matt Inman, the acquiring editor at Crown Publishing.

“When Majesco approached us about making a Sharknado game, we said ‘yes’ before they’d even finished asking,” said SHARKNADO: THE VIDEO GAME designer Frank Cifaldi. “The game we came up with is very much in the spirit of the films: ridiculous, overblown, yet oddly sincere. We can’t wait for fans to sink their teeth into it.”

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (SyfyVentures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment, like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international distribution partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime and Animal Planet networks

Penguin Random House (http://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/) is the world’s most global trade book publisher. It was formed on July 1, 2013, upon the completion of an agreement between Bertelsmann and Pearson to merge their respective trade publishing companies, Random House and Penguin, with the parent companies owning 53% and 47%, respectively.  Penguin Random House comprises the adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction print and digital trade book publishing businesses of Penguin and Random House in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa, and Penguin’s trade publishing activity in Asia and Brazil; DK worldwide; and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial’s Spanish-language companies in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile. Penguin Random House employs more than 10,000 people globally across almost 250 editorially and creatively independent imprints and publishing houses that collectively publish more than 15,000 new titles annually. Its publishing lists include more than 70 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the world’s most widely read authors

Other Ocean Group is a game developer based in Emeryville, CA and Newfoundland, Canada, Other Ocean Group develops award-winning games and conducts Quality Assurance and Community Management for the industry’s most established publishers. Notable titles from the company’s storied history include Dark Void Zero, Hexic for Windows, NBA Rush, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for Xbox 360, and the upcoming couch competitive eSport #IDARB. For more information, visit OtherOcean.com.

Majesco Entertainment Company is an innovative developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for consumers around the world. Building on more than 25 years of operating history, the company develops and publishes a wide range of video games on console, handheld and mobile platforms, as well as digital networks through its Midnight City label. Majesco also owns 50% of GMS Entertainment, the parent company of online gaming company Pariplay, which specializes in iGaming, iLottery and social gaming. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and the company’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. More info can be found online at majescoent.com or on Twitter at twitter.com/majesco.

Earthbound LLC (http://www.earthboundllc.com) is a full-service global brand management and licensing agency that connects brand owners, licensees and retailers in the home, fashion, lifestyle, food and beverage markets. Clients include Syfy, Isaac Mizrahi, XOXO, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Mark Eisen, Better Homes & Gardens, DuPont, DuPont Kevlar, Chris Madden, Redneck Riviera, Time, Inc., Cooking Light, Southern Living, InStyle Magazines, Major League Gaming, Snuggie, among others.

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Sharknado 3 Greenlit

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Yep. You read that right. SyFy has greenlit Sharknado 3.

The first Sharknado movie debuted on SyFy last year and – no pun intended – took the internet and just about everyone by storm.

Shortly after, a sequel was announced with Sharknado 2: The Second One, which premiers this July on SyFy.

Now Sharknado 3 is on the way as SyFy released the following information with the third film is to be set in a yet-to-be-determined city presumably featuring whatever of the Sharknado 2 cast survives.

Tara Reid and Ian Ziering are featured in the first two Sharknado movies, so it’s possible they might make it to the third movie. Sharknado 2 also recently added Mark McGrath and Vivica A. Fox.

Updated with press release:

 

Press Release

ANOTHER CITY WILL FACE TOTAL DESTRUCTION WHEN SHARKNADO 3 PREMIERES ON SYFY IN SUMMER 2015

NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE ASYLUM

 

NEW YORK – April 30, 2014 – Los Angeles and New York were not enough! Syfy and The Asylum today announced that yet another city will be devoured by flying sharks when the new Original Movie Sharknado 3 premieres on Syfy in Summer 2015.

But which city will it be…?

This latest installment in the global pop culture sensation will once again be produced by The Asylum.

Sharknado 2: The Second One, starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer and Judah Friedlander, and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, will premiere on Syfy Wednesday, July 30 at 9PM (ET/PT).

In Sharknado 2, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ian Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.

And what will happen in Sharknado 3…?

About The Asylum

The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.

About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities.Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

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Sharknado 2 Cast Announced; Vivica A. Fox & Mark McGrath Join

Press Release

KELLY OSBOURNE, JUDD HIRSCH, ANDY DICK AND JUDAH FRIEDLANDER TO CAMEO IN SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE

VIVICA A. FOX AND MARK MCGRATH TO JOIN CAST

PRODUCTION ON SYFY AND THE ASYLUM ORIGINAL MOVIE BEGINS IN NEW YORK CITY

 

NEW YORK – February 13, 2014 – Syfy and The Asylum today announced that Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath will join the eagerly anticipated Original Movie Sharknado 2: The Second One.

Osbourne will portray a flight attendant and Dick will play a New York City police officer.

Friedlander will play the character of Brian, while Hirsch – who starred in the iconic New York-based TV series Taxi – will be a cab driver named Ben.

Fox will join the cast as Skye, an old high school friend of Fin (Ian Ziering), and Mark McGrath – lead singer of the rock band Sugar Ray and Killer Karaoke host – will play Fin’s brother-in-law.

Anthony C. Ferrante returns to direct a screenplay by Thunder Levin, who also wrote Sharknado.

In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.

Sharknado 2, which will be filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy in July.

 

About The Asylum

The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.

About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

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Sharknado 2 Announced For July On SyFy; Ian Ziering and Tara Reid To Return

Press Release

IAN ZIERING AND TARA REID REUNITE TO SAVE NEW YORK IN SYFY’S SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE

PRODUCTION BEGINS IN NEW YORK IN FEBRUARY

SHARKNADO 2 TO DEVOUR THE BIG APPLE THIS JULY

 

NEW YORK – January 30, 2014 – They’re back – and shark happens! Syfy and The Asylum today announced that Ian Ziering and Tara Reid will reprise their roles as Fin and April in the eagerly awaited Sharknado sequel, Sharknado 2: The Second One, which begins filming in New York February 13.

Anthony Ferrante will once again direct a screenplay by Thunder Levin, who also wrote Sharknado, the iconic pop culture sensation which chainsawed its way through social media last summer.

In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin and April can save the Big Apple.

Sharknado 2 is scheduled to premiere on Syfy in July.

Said Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy: “Sharknado was an extraordinary ‘perfect storm’ which captured the attention of movie fans across the globe. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing about Sharknado!  By reassembling the creative team – and dropping sharks onto New York’s iconic sites – we’re unleashing yet another ‘fin’ wave of shark-mania.”

Added Paul Bales, COO, The Asylum: “We’re thrilled to be able to bring back the talent that made Sharknado a hit. Can lightning strike twice? I don’t know, but it’s a scientific fact that you’re more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark. This film will have lightning and sharks, so that’s got to count for something.”

The Asylum and Syfy have struck a deal with legendary casting director Mike Fenton and his partner Ann Frederick, of Fenton-Frederick Casting, to supervise cameo casting.

About The Asylum

The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997 by partners David Michael Latt and David Rimawi, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.

About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)

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SyFy Continuum & Ghost Shark: Sneak Peek, Interview, Clips

SyFy sent over a batch of promo videos for the latest episode of Continuum as well as for their original movie, Ghost Shark.

Ghost Shark airs tonight at 9pm ET with another viewing for Sharknado at 7pm ET.

 

Continuum—Airs Fridays at 10/9c. 

Second Last – Sneak Peek

SUMMARY: Kiera and Carlos must stop Travis after he gets his hands on Elena’s CPS suit.

Inside Continuum, Episode 11 – Interview

SUMMARY: Simon Barry makes his directorial debut in episode 11.

Cat & Mouse – Clip

SUMMARY: After months of playing a deadly game of cat and mouse, Mayoral candidate Jim Martin sets up Travis and Sonya to meet, hoping they’d eliminate each other and make his Liber8 headache disappear.

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Ghost Shark – Quote Teaser

SUMMARY: “We’re going to need a bigger Twitter”

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SyFy Continuum, Haven, Ghost Shark, Sharknado Promo Clips

SyFy sent over a batch of previews and promos to some of their upcoming shows for this week.

Below you can check out promos for latest episodesof Continuum and Haven as well as SyFy’s Back-To-Back Shark week with Ghost Shark and Sharknado.

Second Guesses – Sneak Peek

SUMMARY: Kiera and Carlos race to stop a bunch of crippling cyber attacks on the city that they believe are being caused by Liber8.

Inside Continuum, Episode 10 – Interview Clip

SUMMARY: Erik Knudsen reflects on episode ten.

The Revolution Will Be Televised – Clip

SUMMARY: As Kiera tries to escape from the two freelancers pursuing her, Julian steps up the stage of the protest, asserting his role as Theseus.

Ghost Shark – Trailer

SUMMARY: Ghost Shark premieres Thursday, August 22 at 9/8c.

Back-to-Back Shark Attack – Promo Clip

SUMMARY: Relive Sharknado followed by Ghost Shark, Thursday, August 22nd starting at 7/6c.

Another Begins – Launch Promo 

SUMMARY: Haven premieres Friday, September 13 at 10/9c on Syfy.

Is Audrey Still Alive? – Promo Clip

SUMMARY: Haven season 4 premieres Friday, September 13 at 10/9c.