True Blood Vampire Saga Tests Positive at HBO

Anna Paquin by Ryan Born/WireImage.com

HBO has sunk its teeth into an order for the True Blood series, Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball's new drama based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire novels. Set in a world where vamps can live off Japanese-produced synthetic blood, the TV adaptation stars Brit Stephen Moyer (Quills) as a vampire who falls for a waitress (Anna Paquin) who can read people's minds. Though a premiere plan has yet to be detailed, production starts this fall.

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Matt Webb Mitovich

Aug 10, 2007 8:58 AM

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When I first read that Alan Ball was going to create an HBO series based on Charlene Harris' "Sookie Stackhouse" books, I ran to the library and read all the books. This is now my favorite book series. I haven't been able to get into any of the other supernatural book series I've checked out.

But I really like the universe Ms. Harris has created. The characters are interesting and well drawn, and I think they will translate to a visual medium very well.

I'm really, REALLY looking forward to this.

Karen L.

Posted by KarenLaRae

Aug 10, 2007 10:15 AM

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So am I, Karen! The only problem is I don't get HBO...but surely I have a friend who does! I think I enjoyed the first 4 books more than the last few...but only because of certain characters not being focused on as much in the later books. Not a Quinn fan. Babe. Babe. Babe. Blah!
Posted by Cruciatus Aug 10, 2007 10:19 AM Report Abuse

This "news" is not new. Come on, give us some real news! This series was announced in the fall of 2005 and the casting announcements have been in the Hollywood Reporter in February and April. The author has had pictures on her website since at least April or May of the set being built. How about something new?
Posted by scififan1156 Aug 10, 2007 10:40 AM Report Abuse

I think the news part of it is that they have set a production start date. Yes there was already a cast and there were photos of the diner set but with HBO you can never be fully sure when they are going to start productions on a series.

I just found about this series a couple of days ago on accident while reading about HBO purchasin the rights to A Song of Ice and Fire book series. So this is news to a lot of people.

I just finished watching Six Feet Under on DVD and I will definitly check this show out when it premiers sometime (hopefully) in 2008.

Posted by Chris Kw.

Aug 10, 2007 11:28 AM

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I think the news part of it is that they have set a production start date. Yes there was already a cast and there were photos of the diner set but with HBO you can never be fully sure when they are going to start productions on a series. Thank you, Chris, for your reading comprehension.
Posted by Matt Webb Mitovich Aug 10, 2007 12:17 PM Report Abuse

Hmm.. This seems like an interesting show and if it's on HBO then it probably is. I mean besides John from Cincinatti HBO has produced some of my favorites and I love Alan Ball. Six Feet Under was brilliant. May it rest in peace.
Also it better be good ha ha because I heard Raelle Tucker, the writter for some of my favorite episodes of Supernatural will be writting on this show. So I guess I will definetly toon in.

Posted by sammylover

Aug 10, 2007 12:30 PM

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With the freedom that HBO can give to a show, this sounds awesome! Sex, drugs and violence on HBO - WINNER!
Posted by Ranger99 Aug 10, 2007 1:51 PM Report Abuse

I've read all the books and they are among my favorites for vampire, shapeshifter and fairy characters plus Sookie Stackhouse rules! I really hope HBO does this series and that is it well done.
Posted by DaisyRose Aug 10, 2007 3:33 PM Report Abuse

The first in the series is finished.......... Don't know when it will air.
Posted by bjcav@localnet.com Aug 10, 2007 3:34 PM Report Abuse

The first in the series is finished.......... Don't know when it will air. if HBO follows their current scheme they will probably start it in March or even June of next year. they seem to be doing well with airing shows out of the network season plus they have a habit of filming the whole season before anything airs.
Posted by crazedtvfanboy Aug 11, 2007 3:45 PM Report Abuse

I've read every one of these books with great great pleasure. However, I was very disappointed with the choice of actress. Anna is a great actress, I'm sure, but a BAD choice for this character. She seems too young, and her face and figure just don't match the character either. I'm quite bummed about this.
Posted by Chessie Aug 12, 2007 3:42 PM Report Abuse

Not a Quinn fan?? I'd rather see Sookie with Quinn than with Bill. Or than with Eric. I really hope they make this show available on iTMS quickly, as I'm not real interested in paying $600/year plus whatever HBO costs just to get this one show.
Posted by denim Jul 22, 2008 3:04 PM Report Abuse

i love the show but why is this and video the only things about the show on tvguide.com is hasent there been two eps already
Posted by johnkravin Jul 29, 2008 5:10 AM Report Abuse

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