ABC tags new horror series “The River” with February premiere date

By Jake Dee

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Ah, at long last…“The River” is coming to a head…

After months of speculation, ABC has tagged its new horror series “The River” with a February 7th premiere date. As you know, the show is produced by Oren Peli (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY), and is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (ORPHAN).

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“The River” is set in motion when: Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. Now, the shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son Lincoln, he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole’s cagey ex-producer Clark film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena, loyal mechanic Emilio and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson.

Once they find The Magus, the real adventure begins. In the search for Dr. Cole, they will encounter a scary new mystery each week, while struggling with their own personal jealousies, insecurities, secrets and desires. As they venture further into the Amazon, away from the world they know, the crew of The Magus will discover a place where one bad decision can be fatal, and where powerful magic is as real as science.

Scott Michael Foster, Bruce Greenwood, Joe Anderson, Paul Blackthorne, Eloise Mumford (below), Daniel Zacapa, Katie Featherston and Thomas Kretschmann all play a role in the series.

So mark it…”The River” sets sail February 7th.

Source: Deadline

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