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by Maggie Furlong, posted Mar 9th 2011 6:00PM
Fox's 'Terra Nova' has made more headlines before premiering than most shows will snag in their entire TV life. Unfortunately, most of them have been about how insanely expensive the series has been to produce.
Some sites report that the pilot cost around $10 million, while other insiders claim that number is closer to $20 million. Either way, Fox realized that the Australia-based, Steven Spielberg-produced production -- complete with a large main cast and some prehistoric extras -- was an investment, which is why they've already ordered 13 episodes.
So what does $20 million (allegedly) buy you? The gorgeous sweeping landscapes of Australia are the perfect backdrop for this journey all the way back to dinosaur times. Yes, dinosaurs and people will be living together as humans from a not-so-happy future travel back 85 million years to recolonize.
No iPods, no cell phones, no TVs or modern-day luxuries -- but who needs technology to entertain you when there are ferocious beasts tracking you?
I caught up with the cast of 'Terra Nova,' including stars Jason O'Mara, Stephen Lang, Christine Adams, Mido Hamada and Shelley Conn, to get a glimpse into their archaic TV lives.
Take a look to find out what else to expect from the show, which will premiere later this fall.
What do you say: Is this a huge risk to take for one TV show? Or are you dying to see dinosaurs on TV each week? Take the debate to the comments.
Follow Maggie on Twitter @TheTVShowGirl
Some sites report that the pilot cost around $10 million, while other insiders claim that number is closer to $20 million. Either way, Fox realized that the Australia-based, Steven Spielberg-produced production -- complete with a large main cast and some prehistoric extras -- was an investment, which is why they've already ordered 13 episodes.
So what does $20 million (allegedly) buy you? The gorgeous sweeping landscapes of Australia are the perfect backdrop for this journey all the way back to dinosaur times. Yes, dinosaurs and people will be living together as humans from a not-so-happy future travel back 85 million years to recolonize.
No iPods, no cell phones, no TVs or modern-day luxuries -- but who needs technology to entertain you when there are ferocious beasts tracking you?
I caught up with the cast of 'Terra Nova,' including stars Jason O'Mara, Stephen Lang, Christine Adams, Mido Hamada and Shelley Conn, to get a glimpse into their archaic TV lives.
Take a look to find out what else to expect from the show, which will premiere later this fall.
What do you say: Is this a huge risk to take for one TV show? Or are you dying to see dinosaurs on TV each week? Take the debate to the comments.
Follow Maggie on Twitter @TheTVShowGirl
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