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John Barrowman says shooting new episodes of “Torchwood” in the USA “has been f*cking amazing”
The British series Torchwood, which stars John Barrowman as Capt. Jack Harkness, will return for a fourth season on July 8 on the Starz channel.
It’s getting an American makeover this season (titled Miracle Day) and it is being largely shot in the US on a much bigger budget.
“There is so much more we can do with Torchwood now having made the leap to America. It’s going to be even bigger and better,” Barrowman tells Deadline Hollywood. “And,” he added with a chuckle, “for me on a personal level the move to America has been fucking amazing.”
The budgets are bigger, the stunts are more dangerous and the sexual chemistry is more explosive, he said, pointing to the opening scene in Season 4, which involves a helicopter. “If we were in Wales shooting, we might not have had that, or we would have had to re-write the sequence.” Overall, “the audience is going to need a forklift truck to pick their jaws off the ground. The stunt work is unbelievable. I used to do quite a lot of stunts except if it was jumping off of buildings but now I’m not allowed to because of the insurance policy. I’m much more valuable in America!”
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Suz says:
It’s Jack Harkness not John
Laxer says:
I am a real fan of Torchwood…really exciting news about shooting in the USA.
George Dunlap says:
Hey John Barrownman,
Been watching Torchwood for some years now, and have been watching the re-runs on BBC America…and really excited about the move to the States.
Where are you filming? I’d give anything to be connected with the show.
As one gay man to another, I hope you find time to visit Provincetown, a predominately gay village here at the tip of Cape Cod.
Offering any help you may need here, from accommodations, restaurant referrals to restaurants and things you can do here that you couldn’t do anywhere else.
So, John aka Jack, I hope to hear from you, and I know your are probably stressed to the max.
Peace, Love and Freedom,
George Dunlap
Greg Hernandez says:
Thanks for correcting me on Harkness’s first name, was just testing you guys!
FAEN says:
I am SO excited about the new Torchwood. Still pissed about Janto.
Iceman says:
So far the new series is more like watching the series “24” than torchwood.
Not impressed, plz bring back the old torchwood……..I am having trouble staying awake….
Thx