Riding high on the success of Vampire Diaries, the WB CW has the hype machine running full speed for its latest teen super-powers-as-a-metaphor-for-diversity-parable, The Secret Circle, which debuts on September 15. The show is based on the book series from author L.J. Smith, who also did pretty well as my fantasy football tight end a few seasons ago.
So what, pray tell, is the story behind this teen romance fantasy series that makes it any different from all the others?
Circle (which is executive-produced by Vampire Diaries boss Kevin Williamson) centers on Cassie (played by Robertson), a teen who is forced by tragedy to leave behind her life in California for the mysterious Chance Harbor, Wash. There, she discovers that both she and her new group of friends — among them, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles‘ Thomas Dekker, Days of Our Lives alum Shelley Hennig and Australian starlet Phoebe Tonkin — are in fact witches. (Via TV Line)
Ah yes, this one is about witches... who attend high school in the Pacific Northwest. Huge difference.
The network released a teaser at Comic Con to get the geek hormones fired up, and I'm not gonna lie - this cast has some serious potential. Britt Robertson plays the lead witch - the reluctant sorceress, if you will - and I have no clue who she is. But the always wonderful Natasha Henstridge is playing the principal, and former Miss Teen USA Shelley Hennig is a witch, too. Also, Phoebe Tonkin is fresh off the boat from Australia and she seems nice. In all, this may deserve at least a viewing on mute.
After the jump, check out the new promo character posters, as well as the Comic Con teaser.
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Hasn’t TV networks learnt that teen shows are impossible to watch unless the slutty girls are taking off their tops?
This show won’t last long because Thomas Dekker kills television shows.
Robertson is from Life Unexpected. Not that I ever watched it. *Lies*
Phoebe Tonkin played a mermaid in some horrible show that my 9yr old daughter insists on watching on a constant loop on Netflix. She’s worth inviting Chris Hansen over for cookies.
This needs Fairuza Balk something awful. Or I do. Never mind.
So it’s “Charmed” but with hot, teenage chicks? I’m in!
*puts tv on mute. Tears off pants*
Unless Natasha Henstridge is naked at least once an episode, I won’t be watching.
BTW, I can’t wait for the next show to come out when a group of white teenagers in Cairo discover they’re mummies.
My reaction to the photo of Britt was very age inappropriate.
OMG what are you guys thinking?? Some of the comments on here are so inappropriate. I have to say I am totally looking forward to the show but then again I am probably their target demographic. I think if it’s anywhere as good as TVD then it will become my new fave show!!