Human Target Season 2 Preview FOX has released a fantastic Human Target Season 2 video preview, which you can find below. Season 2 premieres November 17!
NEWS POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2010
FOX Orders Two More Human Target Scripts Deadline.com has revealed that FOX has ordered two additional Human Target scripts, which could be a good sign that we might get more than 13 episodes for Season Two.
Season 2 premieres on Wednesday, November 17. If ratings are good, an order for more episodes will be inevitable!
NEWS POSTED OCTOBER 6, 2010
Human Target Season 2: New Promotional Images! FOX has released new promotional images of the Human Target Season 2 cast.
Human Target Moves To A Better Timeslot; Sadly, This Means A Longer Wait Shuffling their schedule in the wake of Lonestar's cancellation, FOX has announced that the second season premiere of Human Target will now be on Wednesday, November 17.
This could be very good news as not only does it mean that Human Target won't be against that other DC Comics TV show, but also, it will hopefully be sampled by more people. I've seen the Season 2 premiere and it is very good.
Human Target Season 2 Premiere Images! FOX has also released images of the November 17 season premiere, which is named after the episode's new character, "Ilsa Pucci."
Human Target Season 2 Cast Images! FOX has released promotional images of the Season 2 cast of Human Target - Mark Valley, Jackie Earle Haley, Chi McBride, and new addition Indira Varna.
Human Target Gets A New Leader - From Torchwood! Multiple sources have announced that Indira Varma, who has been in many productions but is best known to me as "Suzie Costello" in Torchwood, has joined the cast of Human Target as a series regular.
She will play "Ilsa," the new boss of Christopher Chance and his crew.
Human Target Season 2 Premiere Date! FOX has announced their Fall season premieres, and among those premiere dates is when Human Target returns.
Season 2 will begin on Friday, September 24... the exact same time as the Smallville premiere.The premiere will now be on October 1. Now it's November 19.
I enjoy Human Target, but I enjoy Superman more, so one's getting DVR'ed. For this show's sake I hope all comic book fans who are watching don't feel the same way...
NEWS POSTED JULY 1, 2010
Human Target Season 2: New Character Spoilers! Target419 has learned some information about two new characters who will be appearing in the Season 2 premiere and might prove to be series regulars for Season 2.
Human Target Season 1 DVD Artwork & Release Date Revealed! The first season of Human Target is rumored to hit DVD on August 31, according to listings on some retailer websites, and the artwork for the set has now been revealed. You can find it to your left.
Extras for the DVD set have not yet been revealed.
Pre-order your copies today and support this site! If you pre-order now, Amazon has a Pre-Order Price Guarantee meaning that if the price goes down between now and the time of release, Amazon will honor the lower price.
Human Target Renewed For Season 2! Word has just come in that FOX has ordered a second season of Human Target.
The initial order is for 13 episodes.
Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, who is also reporting this news, says that Chuck executive producer Matt Miller will be joining the series to run the show alongside Jon Steinberg.
NEWS POSTED APRIL 4, 2010
Images From Wondercon! Courtesy of Warner Bros., Target419 now has available to share with you some pictures of the cast appearance at this year's Wondercon convention in San Francisco.
The images feature Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Valley, and executive producer Jon Steinberg.
Official Description For The Season Finale! FOX has released an official synopsis for the "Christopher Chance" episode of Human Target, which airs on April 14 and will be the season finale for the show's first year.
FOX's Kevin Reilly On Season 2: "That's A Show I'd Like To Bring Back Next Year" THR's Live Feed has posted a new interview with FOX's president Kevin Reilly, who sounds hopeful on the prospects of a second season for Human Target.
"I've believed from the get-go that there's something there, so that's a show I'd like to bring back next year," he said.
Re-Post: Advance Review: Human Target Episode #2 "Rewind" Over on our KSiteTV blog (also part of the KryptonSite Network), Target419 webmaster Craig Byrne has posted his review of the second episode of Human Target, which airs on Wednesday night, January 20.
FOX's Official Description Of The Human Target Pilot! The U.S. premiere of Human Target is now only a few weeks away, and FOX has released their official description for the first episode!
New Promotional Artwork! Billboards promoting the premiere of Human Target have started to surface, and now the artwork seen in the latest billboards can be found in the Target419 gallery.
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Human Target: What Would You Like To See? What would you like to see from the new Human Target television series?
Lots of posts will give justification for a full Human Target subforum at the KryptonSite Forums; but beyond that, we're curious what you'd like to see from the show. Join in on the discussion!
NEWS POSTED DECEMBER 21, 2009
New Human Target Promo Images! FOX has released six new promo images for Human Target.
The images feature Mark Valley, Chi McBride, and Jackie Earle Haley, and all look very cool.
Human Target premieres in less than a month, on January 17, 2010.
Human Target Executive Producer Steinberg Explains Why We Won't Be Seeing The Disguises One criticism from fans of the Human Target comic book series is that the lead character won't be wearing disguises as he does in the print series, even though he did do such a thing in the short-lived Human Target TV series of the early 1990s.
Executive producer Jon Steinberg today explained at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California why that won't be the case this time around:
"The conceit works in print, but as soon as it becomes flesh and it becomes detrimental to the story," Steinberg explained. "How do we make this real? If there was a guy who did this job, how would he do it? How would he get into your life? It was clear to us, it was to create an action hero, that were like the ones I grew up with, Indiana Jones and John McClane. It's hard to fall in love with Indiana Jones if he looks like someone else every week."
NEWS POSTED AUGUST 3, 2009
Human Target Mark Valley Wants To Be Captain America Geoff Boucher from the Los Angeles Times recently caught up with Human Target star Mark Valley, and one of the topics covered was Valley's interest in playing another famed comic book character - Captain America - in the upcoming movie based on the Marvel comic book.
Here's a brief excerpt/tease:
GB: Apparently you are the man that fanboys want to see carrying the famous red, white and blue shield of Captain America.
MV: Yeah, I know! Somebody showed me that. I was kind of blown away. The power of the Internet, you know? And there might be another reason: I’ve just been walking around in Captain America suits every once in a while on weekends. I didn’t really think it would really go anywhere you know. That’s just a personal hobby of mine.
Human Target Pilot Episode Review Now posted... Target419 webmaster Craig Byrne's review of the pilot episode of Human Target! Was it good? Or did it miss the mark?
For those of you who would rather wait and see it for yourself... Human Target will be screening in a little over two weeks at the Comic-Con International in San Diego.
NEWS POSTED MAY 20, 2009
FOX's Schedule Announcement Includes A Human Target Synopsis FOX's 2009-2010 press release includes a descriptive write-up of Human Target.
Here it is:
It takes a brave, selfless man to make himself a “human target” in order to save the lives of those in danger. Based on the popular DC Comics graphic novel, HUMAN TARGET is a full-throttle action drama centered on CHRISTOPHER CHANCE (Mark Valley, FRINGE), a unique private contractor/security guard hired to protect. Call him what you like, because for Chance, it’s about one thing only: saving his clients’ lives. When there is an unusual or imminent threat that can’t be solved through “normal” means of protection, Chance is hired to completely integrate himself into his clients’ lives – to become the human target. If you’re a corporate manager whose disgruntled employee has gone violently off the deep end, Chance is your new auditor. If you’re the president of a bank who’s been tipped off to a potential heist, Chance is your unassuming bank teller. During each job, Chance, assisted by his business partner WINSTON (Chi McBride, “Pushing Daisies”) and hired gun GUERRERO (Jackie Earle Haley, “Watchmen”), puts himself directly in the line of fire as he races against time to save his client, while unraveling the truth behind the mission. With every new danger, Chance’s dark history will also unravel. Does anyone know who Christopher Chance really is, or what secrets lay buried in his past? What would make a man willingly become a HUMAN TARGET?
Reports from today's USA Today had this to say about Human Target's scheduling:
"In midseason, Fox will use Idol's reliably huge lead-in to launch Human Target, a show based on a DC Comics franchise about a security agent (Fringe's Mark Valley) who assumes new identities as a human shield to protect clients."
If this update is true (and we really can't say anything's a "sure thing" until FOX unveils their schedule to advertisers later today), it could be a great vote of confidence for Human Target, to tie its premiere in with FOX's #1 show, American Idol. An AI lead-in has worked wonders for shows like Fringe or even House.
As soon as we get updates, you can expect them here at Target419.
NEWS POSTED MAY 17, 2009
Now Relocated... KryptonSite's Human Target Spotlight Is Now Target419! Now that FOX has announced that they've picked up the show, KryptonSite's Human Target news and information site has now moved to a new domain... Target419.com.
Hopefully it will be a great resource for those wanting to know more about the project as it comes up.
Why Target419? The simplest reason is that names like TargetSite were already taken. But why 419? Christopher Chance, the Human Target, first appeared in the comic book Action Comics #419 over 35 years ago. Consider this our little tribute.
Please spread the word about the site and stay tuned for more details as FOX announces their Fall 2009 schedule on Monday!
NEWS POSTED MAY 14, 2009
The First Promotional Image From The Human Target Pilot! Thanks to Carolina...the very first promo image from Human Target!
Human Target "A Lock" For FOX's Fall Schedule LA Weekly's Nikki Finke, whose Deadline Hollywood Daily column is often at least usually right, reports that Human Target is "a lock" for FOX's Fall 2009 schedule after it screened very well. "Peter Rice saw it and loved it," a source told Finke, who added it is now considered FOX's best drama pilot for the new season.
Human Target's Prospects Are Good Thus far the analysis of folks "in the know" in places such as the Hollywood Reporter seems to imply that Human Target is "a lock" to appear on FOX's Fall 2009 schedule.
FOX will be unveiling ther schedule on May 18, 2009.
NEWS POSTED APRIL 2, 2009
Tricia Helfer Appears In The Human Target Pilot Battlestar Galactica 's Tricia Helfer will be appearing in the Human Target pilot episode which has now completed shooting. Chances are good she'll be playing Stephanie Dobbs, a character described as "sophisticated-sexy" who works in special projects for McNamara Engineering.
Jackie Earle Haley & Chi McBride Added To The Human Target Cast
Jackie Earle Haley has moved from Watchmen onto another comic book property as he has joined the cast of the Human Target pilot.
Haley, who plays Rorschach in the new film, will be Chance's "information gatherer" who at least in the casting notices is known as "Guerrerro."
Also joining the cast is Pushing Daisies'Chi McBride, who may have finally escaped having "The Secret Diary Of Desmond Pfeiffer" next to his name. He'll be playing Winston, Chance's business partner and friend.
NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 21, 2009
Production Dates Revealed Shooting for Human Target is currently scheduled to begin on March 9 and will continue through to March 27. As we get closer to the shooting date that will probably mean more casting choices will soon be announced.
It appears Human Target production will be taking place in Vancouver, home to such genre TV shows as Smallville, Supernatural, and The X-Files.
NEWS POSTED FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Mark Valley Cast As Christopher Chance Mark Valley of FOX's Fringe will be playing the role of Christoper Chance on the series! A well-known face to fans of that show - might improve the chances of this actually getting picked up!
From Tomb Raider To The Human Target: West Signs On As Director Lara Croft: Tomb Raider director Simon West has been tapped to direct the Human Target pilot. Perhaps some casting will be announced soon as shooting approaches. West also has directed for TV before, with Close To Home and Keen Eddie.
NEWS POSTED JANUARY 2009
Pilot Spoiler Information! Target @ KryptonSite now has details from the pilot episode of the new Human Target adaptation.
Welcome to Target @ KryptonSite! The FOX television network has put in a pilot order for a new television adaptation of DC Comics' The Human Target - a character who first appeared in Action Comics #419 way back in 1972.
The Human Target is Christopher Chance, described in the character's Wikipedia entry as "a unique private detective and bodyguard named Christopher Chance who operates by impersonating his clients in order to eliminate threats to his principal. Since Chance makes himself a target, he, in essence, becomes a 'Human Target'."
Comic book appearances by the Human Target in early years were mostly relegated to back-up features in Action Comics and other books; he never had a comic to himself until a Human Target special in 1991. That special issue - written by Mark Verheiden of Smallville and Battlestar Galactica fame - was created to tie in with a then-upcoming ABC TV adaptation of the comic book character. That adaptation - produced by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo of Flash fame - lasted for only seven episodes, and starred Rick Springfield as Chance.
In 1999, writer Peter Milligan and the late artist Edvin Biukovic took a shot at the Human Target for a very successful four-issue mini-series under DC's Vertigo comics imprint. Later, a new graphic novel and ongoing series would follow, though the series is no longer being published. Most of the highly-acclaimed Milligan era can be found in trade paperback form.
The new Human Target TV pilot is written by Jericho co-creator Jonathan Steinberg and producers include Warner Bros. Television and McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision.
No casting news is known at this time, though if done right, this could be a very exciting project! And more importantly... if it does happen, how long will it be before Rick Springfield is someone that he impersonates?
Human Target Season 2 Premiere Images!
Human Target Season 2 Cast Images!
Human Target Gets A New Leader - From Torchwood!
Human Target Season 1 DVD Artwork & Release Date Revealed!
Images From Wondercon!
"Christopher Chance" Images!
Re-Post: Advance Review: Human Target Episode #2 "Rewind"
New Promotional Artwork!
New Human Target Promo Images!
Human Target Mark Valley Wants To Be Captain America
Human Target Pilot Episode Review
It takes a brave, selfless man to make himself a “human target” in order to save the lives of those in danger. Based on the popular DC Comics graphic novel, HUMAN TARGET is a full-throttle action drama centered on CHRISTOPHER CHANCE (Mark Valley, FRINGE), a unique private contractor/security guard hired to protect. Call him what you like, because for Chance, it’s about one thing only: saving his clients’ lives. When there is an unusual or imminent threat that can’t be solved through “normal” means of protection, Chance is hired to completely integrate himself into his clients’ lives – to become the human target. If you’re a corporate manager whose disgruntled employee has gone violently off the deep end, Chance is your new auditor. If you’re the president of a bank who’s been tipped off to a potential heist, Chance is your unassuming bank teller. During each job, Chance, assisted by his business partner WINSTON (Chi McBride, “Pushing Daisies”) and hired gun GUERRERO (Jackie Earle Haley, “Watchmen”), puts himself directly in the line of fire as he races against time to save his client, while unraveling the truth behind the mission. With every new danger, Chance’s dark history will also unravel. Does anyone know who Christopher Chance really is, or what secrets lay buried in his past? What would make a man willingly become a HUMAN TARGET?
Now Relocated... KryptonSite's Human Target Spotlight Is Now Target419!
The First Promotional Image From The Human Target Pilot!
Tricia Helfer Appears In The Human Target Pilot
Jackie Earle Haley & Chi McBride Added To The Human Target Cast
