Vagrant Queen

Vagrant Queen
Genre
Created byJem Garrard
Based on
Vagrant Queen
by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lance Samuels
  • Daniel Iron
  • F. J. DeSanto
  • Damian Wassel
  • Dan March
Production companyBlue Ice Pictures
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseMarch 27 (2020-03-27) –
June 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)

Vagrant Queen is an American science fiction television series that premiered on Syfy on March 27, 2020.[1] The series, co-produced by Blue Ice Pictures, is based on the Vault comic book series written by Magdalene Visaggio and illustrated by Jason Smith. In June 2020, the series was canceled after one season.[2]

Premise

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Elida has built a life as a scavenger and outlaw, but when an old frenemy, Isaac, turns up with news about her long-lost mother, she is forced to return to her broken kingdom with Isaac and Amae in hopes of staging a rescue before a deadly childhood foe, Commander Lazaro, finds them.

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Bonnie Mbuli as Xevelyn
  • Colin Moss as Hath
  • Paul du Toit as Commander Ori Lazaro, later Grand Supreme Leader
  • Steven John Ward as Chaz Rali
  • Leon Clingman as Dengar
  • Jennifer Steyn as Ihred
  • Richard Wright-Firth as Xija Station Manager, SAO #1, Gluber Driver/Mr Body, Flustered Traveller, Stox and New Admiralty Officer.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"A Royal Ass-Kicking"Jem GarrardJem GarrardMarch 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)0.375[4]
Former queen Elida is cornered by her nemesis. An old friend comes to her aid, delivering big news.
2"Yippee Ki Yay"Jem GarrardJem GarrardApril 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)0.310[5]
The team are forced to stop for repairs, but the cannibals who inhabit the planet have other plans
3"Nobody's Queen"Danishka EsterhazyMika CollinsApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)0.208[6]
Elida deals with the life she left behind. Isaac and Amae find themselves in dangerous territory.
4"In a Sticky Spot"Danishka EsterhazyMariko TamakiApril 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)[a]0.182[7]
A stealth mission through the Republic border becomes a fight for survival as Lazaro closes in.
5"Temple of Doom"Natalie Haarhoff & Cindy LeeJem GarrardApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)0.168[8]
The team arrive on Wix to unexpected revelations. Betrayal leads to a bloody showdown.
6"Requiem for the Republic"Natalie Haarhoff & Cindy LeeMika CollinsMay 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)0.208[9]
The team must fix their ship while avoiding the dangers of Wix. Lazaro begins his ascent to power.
7"Sunshine Express Yourself"Jem GarrardMariko TamakiMay 14, 2020 (2020-05-14)0.189[10]
Elida leaves the team to take a scav job while Isaac and Amae battle hijackers on board a train.
8"No Clue"Jem GarrardMika Collins & Mariko TamakiMay 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)0.155[11]
Adrift in space, the team find themselves in the middle of a very strange murder mystery.
9"All Old Things Must Pass – Part 1"[12]Jem GarrardJem GarrardMay 28, 2020 (2020-05-28)0.229[13]
The team arrive on Arriopa to take down Lazaro. A face from the past unexpectedly returns.
10"All Old Things Must Pass – Part 2"[12]Jem GarrardJem GarrardJune 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)0.215[14]
Arriopa is in chaos. Elida makes a final push to stop Lazaro, but a shocking new threat arises.

Production

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On May 17, 2019, it was announced that Syfy had given a straight-to-series order to adapt the comic book series Vagrant Queen. Blue Ice Pictures produced the TV series with F. J. DeSanto & Damian Wassel of Vault Comics. Jem Garrard served as showrunner and also directed certain episodes as well as Danishka Esterhazy.[15] Writers for the show included Jem Garrard, Mariko Tamaki, and Mika Collins, with Gerrard having written about a third of the episodes.[16]

Casting

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On May 17, 2019, Adriyan Rae was cast as Elida, Tim Rozon as Isaac, and Paul du Toit as Commander Lazaro.[15] On February 14, 2020, Alex McGregor was revealed to be Amae in the show.[17]

Filming

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On May 17, 2019, principal photography was set for July 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.[15]

Release

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On September 23, 2019, Syfy released the first teaser trailer for the series.[18] On February 14, 2020, Syfy released key art for the series and set the premiere date for March 27, 2020.[17]

The series premiered on March 27, 2020 and was scheduled air its run on Fridays at 10 p.m. (ET), but the April 17 episode was preempted and moved to April 23 (Thursday) at 11 p.m. — possibly indicating that the network began burning off the remaining episodes ahead of cancellation.[19] On June 26, Syfy confirmed the cancellation of the series after one season due to low ratings.[2]

Home Media

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Vagrant Queen was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Dazzler Media on July 13, 2020 for Region 2. Other versions were released for the French market, an alternate UK version and various streaming services.

References

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  1. ^ Townsend, Kelly (April 13, 2020). "The new showrunners: Vagrant Queen's Jem Garrard". Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (June 26, 2020). "'Vagrant Queen' Canceled at Syfy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Vagrant Queen – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 30, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 6, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.3.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 13, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.10.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 24, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 1, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.30.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 8, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.7.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 15, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.14.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 22, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.21.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "NBCUniversal Media Village".
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 5, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.28.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 5, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.4.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  15. ^ a b c Boucher, Geoff (May 17, 2019). "Syfy's 'Vagrant Queen': Adriyan Rae To Star In Live-Action Space Tale". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Weiss, Josh (February 14, 2020). "LONG MAY SHE REIGN! MEET THE MOTLEY CREW OF SYFY'S VAGRANT QUEEN IN FIRST TRAILER & KEY ART". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  17. ^ a b Boucher, Geoff (February 17, 2020). "'Vagrant Queen': Syfy Releases Trailer, Premiere Date for Snarky Space Opera". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Dominguez, Noah (September 23, 2019). "Vagrant Queen: Syfy Reveals First-Look Teaser". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  19. ^ Saclao, Christian (April 22, 2020). "Is Vagrant Queen on the brink of being cancelled?". Geekspin. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

Notes

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  1. ^ Released on digital marketplaces such as Amazon Prime Video and iTunes on April 17, 2020.
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