True Blood Season 3 Spoiler: Returning Character
March 18, 2010
Michael Ausiello from EW.com has a little spoiler information regarding season 3 of True Blood. Nothing really shocking but is it always nice to get any information about our favorite vampire show. Here are Michael’s answers to two fan questions:
Question: Hello fellow Smurf lover! Any new scoop on the upcoming season of True Blood? —Candy
Ausiello: I’m 90 percent certain this is new: Mariana Klaveno is returning as Bill’s maker, Lorena, for roughly six episodes.Question: Do you know if True Blood’s third season will feature Bubba? He’s not exactly a major character in the books, but I still love him. —Kristal
Ausiello: Unfortunately, Alan Ball says he couldn’t figure out a way to introduce Bubba “without it being cheesy,” adding, “I don’t know how to do it without either using an Elvis impersonator, which is cheesy, or having somebody and never seeing their face, just hearing their voice — and to me that sounds equally cheesy. So that’s just one of the casualties of the transfer from book to screen.”
SOURCE: EW.com
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VIDEO: True Blood Season 3 Spoiler HBO Promo
March 14, 2010
HBO aired a new True Blood Season 3 promo clip and Twitter user IfYou_WantLove also was able to put up a montage of the True Blood screencaps to give us a sense of things to come in season 3. So enjoy the photos and the video and let the speculations begin. Many thanks to IfYou_WantLove for posting these screencaps.
SOURCE: IfYou_WantLove
VIDEO: Kevin Alejandro Talks About True Blood’s Secrecy
March 4, 2010
In this installment of “Drinking with the Stars” Korbi Ghosh sat down with Kevin Alejandro to talk about his upcoming roles in Southland and True Blood. Korbi and Kevin talk casually over drinks about the resurrection of Southland, his character Nate, and what fans can expect in the upcoming season of Southland and True Blood (including some behind the scenes details about filming a riot scene in LA for Southland).
The second half of the short interview focuses on Kevin being a new cast member on True Blood. Kevin somewhat reluctantly talks about his character due to the secrecy of True Blood’s production, noting that every script comes with a unique number so any leaked script can be linked to a specific person.
What we know before season 3 premieres is that Kevin will be playing Lafayette’s (played by Nelsan Ellis) new love interest… but Kevin isn’t spilling the beans about who (or what) his “charming” character is!
(Photo credit: CBS.com)
AUDIOS: True Blood Cast Interviewed for UK Premiere
February 28, 2010
As True Blood continues to gain international popularity, UK fans can let out a collective sigh of relief – season 2 finally premiered on Friday, February 26th!
Alexander Skarsgård (Eric Northman), Rutina Wesley (Tara Thornton), Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte), and Michelle Forbes (Maryann Forrester) sat down with TV.Com UK Podcast and talked about everything from dialect coaching to their off-screen relationships.
What was Eric REALLY saying during season 2’s Swedish scenes? Do the cast members believe in real vampires? What do they hope happens to their characters is season 3? All this (and more) is discussed in this two-part podcast special.
The podcasts can be downloaded for free at http://cdn.cnet.co.uk/tvcom/podcast/xml/podcast.xml. Once on the page left mouse click the mp3 and then click the “Save link as” to download it.
You can get involved with any of TV.com’s our podcast discussions via their our twitter feed @TVdotcomUK.
SOURCE: TV.Com
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True Blood Season 2 UK Premiere With Sam And Michelle
February 24, 2010
True Blood’s UK fans are in for a crazy, sexy ride when Season 2 arrives on FX this week. Sam Trammell and Michelle Forbes, whose characters are both major players in Season 2, told Scotland’s Daily Record what the show’s U.S. fans already know — the season is rife with new characters and plenty of excitement.
Sam, who plays bar owner Sam Merlotte, said the show took off in its second year, and attributes its success to Alan Ball’s writing. The exciting, fast-paced tone of Season 2 bolstered the show’s success in a way no one anticipated, he said.
“It’s different, it’s scary, it’s serious, it’s funny, it’s sexy, it’s bloody. It bridges so many different genres and there is nothing else like it on television. Not many programs can mix the fantastical with very good drama but this has both, with social commentary and relationships as well as fantasy and these great creatures.”
Sam’s character is one of those fantasy creatures, a shape shifter who turns into a dog. To prepare for his role, he took some cues from his West Highland Terrier, Flossy, he said.
“She is very helpful. In one scene last season, I had to sniff someone’s bed like a dog would, so l was rolling around on the bed naked, and l watched the dog to see how she would do it and got some good tips.”
Michelle Forbes, who plays a central role as Maryann in Season 2, shies away from maligning her character as evil — though Sam makes a point of saying she’s “bad news.
“It’s better to say she is enigmatic. Everybody thinks she is bad but, as an actor, I have to play her straight, as no one who is evil thinks they are evil. I think she is warm-hearted.”
She also praised the show’s global success, musing about its mass appeal.
“I love the fact True Blood is popular in Scotland and the way it has worked around the world. It means there’s something universal about the story, and that’s just gorgeous, isn’t it?”
Season 2 starts this Friday in the UK at 10pm on FX (Sky Channel 64 and Virgin Media Channel 157).
Source: Daily Record
Photo credit: HBO Inc.
True Blood Season 3 Spoiler News: What’s Happening With Eric and Sookie
February 19, 2010
Not a very big spoiler news report and maybe nothing really new or shocking, however, it is always fun to hear these little tidbits that allows us to speculate further as to what may happen in season 3 of True Blood. SpoilerTV responds to a fan’s question regarding Eric and Sookie’s relationship and provides the following answer.
What’s coming for Eric in Season 3? And what about his relationship with Sookie?
We’ll get alot more backstory seeing both his parents in flashbacks. As for Eric/Sookie they continue to have the same sexual tension as season 2 but they won’t be a true couple anytime soon. Eric will also
have other love interests this season.
So there you have it. Eric and Sookie may not be getting hot and bothered with each other, but it seems Eric is going to have some fun anyway.
SOURCE: SpoilerTV
(Photo credit: HBO Inc. screencap by James)
True Blood Season 3 Spoiler News: Sam, Sookie and Werewolves
February 17, 2010
We have all seen Sam Trammell who plays our favorite shapeshifter, Sam Merlotte on True Blood, talk numerous times about what we can expect on the upcoming season 3. Well he is at it once again, this time speaking with Digital Spy. Sam’s character was at the center of season 2 being involved with the whole Maryann mystery and season 3 promises to put Sam right back into the thick of things.
One thing Sam has said about season 3 is that fans will finally be introduced to his character’s biological family. This plot circles around the fact that more and more characters, such as Sookie, Jason, and Andy, have been exposed to the fact that Sam is a shapeshifter. Sam had this to say about the introduction of his character’s family.
“Screw it! I want to go find my parents.’ It’s going to lead to some pretty dramatic and interesting stuff for him this year.” Sam also revealed to fans that his character’s family can best be described as “pretty bad news.”
This should lead to some interesting twists in our True Blood saga.
Sam has also talked about how his character will always share a connection with Sookie, who is played by the lovely Anna Paquin, even though she has chosen to be with Bill. Sam states,
“I think Sam and Sookie will always have a connection. I think that’s an anchor for him and for the show that he will come back to again and again, season after season.”
As we all know we will be seeing the introduction of werewolves in season 3 however how the scenes with these new characters will be played out is still a mystery and we will have to wait until the new season airs. However, Sam did state some of his own theories regarding the werewolves.
“I’m not sure — I did read the books but I’m not exactly sure how the werewolves are going to be put into the show,” he said. “I do know the werewolves are disgusting creatures. They’re dirty, they’re not shape-shifters — they’re disgusting, low-level, smelly creatures. Perfect for Sam!”
Sam has also admitted that he hopes True Blood’s writers will place Sam in some more danger as the series continues. We can only wait and guess as to what is in store for our shapeshifter. But no matter what True Blood holds in store for Sam we know it will make for an amazing season 3!
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True Blood Season 3 Spoiler News: Kevin Alejandro’s First Scene
February 11, 2010
The other day we presented some tidbits that Kevin Alejandro shared regarding his role as Jesus Velasquez, the new orderly who takes care of Lafayette Reynolds‘ (Nelsan Ellis) mom (Alfre Woodard) and becomes his love interest in season 3 of True Blood. Today hollywoodcrush.mtv.com was able to get some more details from Kevin about what we are going to see with his character.
According to Kevin his character will be hanging around Bon Temps throughout the entire season with Lafayette and his mom so far. As to if he will be interacting with the other characters in the show he does not know yet.
“I’m not really sure yet. It’s so new — I think right now they’re establishing what Lafayette and Jesus are going to have. Also, I don’t get the whole script. If I’m not in the script, I don’t get it. They’re very, very secretive. I wish I could answer that question!”
Kevin admits it has been difficult to study for his part since his character does not exist in the books (neither does Lafayette beyond book 1). However, he is excited to take on the role of Jesus since the character is like nothing he’s ever done before and this will be the first time he will be playing a strong gay character.
Kevin mentioned that Alan Ball has been very helpful in giving him clues as to who Jesus is. Kevin did his best to explain how Alan was helping him research for his role, but as you see from his statement it is hard to explain without giving away too much which, understandably, he doesn’t want to do.
“[Alan] gives me little hints of who [Jesus] might be and what he might be going through, so I’ll research those things, like what makes up that guy,” Kevin said. “Help, I’m struggling for words here because I don’t want to give anything away! The problem is that I can’t refer to any the books so I have to focus on what people like him have gone through — if there are any stories out there like that.”
We do know that he is an orderly who is in charge of taking care of Lafayette’s mother in some sort of facility. Kevin was able to share a scene that he recently shot with Alfre which provides us with a glimpse into the interactions that he will have with Lafayette’s mother.
“I’m sitting there holding a bowl of peas, because I’m feeding her — she’s in the hospital. I’m sitting there and she’s spitting peas at me and I’m like ‘Wow, Alfre Woodard is really spitting peas at me.’”
As to whether Kevin will be able to handle the demands of shooting two shows (he also portrays gangland police detective Nate Moretta on Southland) Kevin reassures us that the two production companies are wonderful and that they keep the lines of communication open. As he says,
“Fortunately the production companies on both sides are awesome and talk to each other. They seem to really want to work with each other. I think it’s a great thing. Wherever they tell me to go, I’m going to go. I’ll probably be exhausted.”
Yes it may be a grueling schedule, but one that will be quite rewarding indeed.
SOURCE: hollywoodcrush.mtv.com
True Blood Season 3 Spoiler News: Jason and Hoyt’s New Situation
February 9, 2010
True Blood Season 3 spoiler alert regarding the latest about Jason and Hoyt. According to TV Guide Magazine, when Season 3 of True Blood comes back on air in June, Jason won’t be living alone anymore. No, no live in girlfriend yet, but instead a good guy friend. Hoyt will be living on Jason’s couch when we see him again. (Jim Parrack describes the living situation as being very much like The Odd Couple.)
And that’s not all. According to Ryan Kwanten, Jason will be encouraging Hoyt to get over Jessica and try out some new girls. However, don’t expect to see that happening. Even though we’ll see Jason in bed with two women in the first episode of Season 3, and Jason and the girls will invite Hoyt to join them, Hoyt will stick to his guns and stay loyal to his girlfriend, Vampire Jessica.
To add to that, Ryan has admitted to being very excited about Jason’s upcoming love arc which will have Jason falling in love with a very “different” kind of woman.
Sounds like a lot of fun stuff will be headed our way when Season 3 of True Blood starts in June!
SOURCE: TV Guide Magazine
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True Blood Season 3 Casting Call for Episode 3.05 “Trouble”
February 5, 2010
Here is another True Blood Season 3 casting call for Episode 3.05 which is entitled “Trouble“. This is a minor role but based on the description it seems that in episode 5 we will be seeing a lot of Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard) and his backstory. The casting call is for an attractive, buxom Swedish servant girl in her 20’s who will be kissed passionately and have her breasts fondled by Eric during the flashback scene to 900 AD. She will have no lines but will be required to do partial topless nudity.
It seems many Eric fans will enjoy this episode and it will add to the growing anticipation for the return of season 3 of True Blood in June.
SOURCE: SpoilerTV
(Photo credit: HBO Inc., screencaps by James)
