Starz orders 'Da Vinci's Demons'

Starz has greenlit original adventure series "Da Vinci's Demons" from BBC Worldwide Prods. David Goyer ("Batman Begins") written the pilot and you'll be showrunner for your series, which will begin production on its eight-episode order early next season, getting a 2013 premiere specific. "Demons" will be the first project in production beneath the multiyear agreement Starz signed with BBC Worldwide Prods. this summer season. "If there are any day has Tony Stark, the Renaissance had da Vinci," Starz Media controlling director Carmi Zlotnik mentioned. "This is often a story we're feeling will captivate the creativity of audiences around the globe which is the initial from the products we be ready to be many productions with this particular gifted partners at BBC Worldwide Productions." The series will begin with da Vinci at 25, already a designer, inventor, swordsman and romantic. "Da Vinci was the first Renaissance guy -- a near-mythic figure that has worldwide appeal," Goyer mentioned. "We now have spent with figures like Batman and Superman, it developed a strange kind of sense will be able to join in towards the particulars and tales swirling round his roots. "This can be a show about secret histories, genius, madness, and many types of things profane. And i'm particularly excited that we get to make it happen on premium cable, where the story is frequently as dark and challenging and irreverent since it warrants being. Starz and BBC Worldwide Productions are actually only encouraging." BBC Worldwide Prods. will handle worldwide distribution in the series, which Goyer will professional produce with BBC Worldwide Prods. senior scripted veep Julie Gardner and topper Jane Tranter. "The youthful information on the incredibly complex and brilliant guy is not looked into," Tranter mentioned. "We're able to not be passionate about getting this story to U.S. audiences and worldwide audiences." Starz opened up its latest original series, Kelsey Grammer starrer "Boss," the other day. "Spartacus: Vengeance" returns within the month of the month of january, then your premiere of "Miracle City" in April. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com