The Most Anticipated TV Series That Fans Just Can’t Wait to See — and Coming Soon!
By: Philip Nitz-Bauer
Tags: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Entertainment, Series, Streaming

There are some great TV series due for release in the next few years; here’s a look at some of those which are the most anticipated.

2019 has been a fantastic year for film and TV with some great productions released. However, looking to the future there are even more top titles in the offing, with long-awaited titles eventually coming to fruition.

Many of these have been picked up by streaming services rather than regular TV networks, with big money productions and a battle for the rights. This competition between different providers can only be a positive thing for viewers as it means a greater variety and more depth to what is being developed and offered.

But what exactly is in the pipeline? Here’s a quick look at some of the most hotly anticipated TV series that will be on our screens in the next two years, including the locations where they were filmed.

The Game of Thrones Prequel

As the final series of Game of Thrones bowed out, fans everywhere felt the pain of knowing there was no more to come. Therefore, the news that there might be a prequel brewing sent global pulses racing.

It’s not been the most straightforward journey as there was more than one proposal in the offing, and HBO bosses culling some prequel projects which seemed certain for success. However, they finally seem to have given the thumbs up to House of the Dragon, the prequel written by Ryan Condal and based on the book by R.R Martin, Fire and Blood.

The prequel is set more than three centuries before the Game of Thrones series, with the main focus expected to be on the Targaryen civil war. 10 episodes have been pencilled in for the series.

It’s not yet been confirmed where filming will be based but with R.R Martin included as an advisor together with Miguel Sapochnik, one of the original directors, it’s believed that the same locations will be used. This means a lot of the filming based in Northern Ireland, with some scenes in Dubrovnik if Kings Landing is featured.

Marvel Universe: WandaVision — Loki — The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Hawkeye — and more

With Disney launching their own channel, Disney+, there has been a renewed focus on the characters from the films, and there are some fan favourites who are being given their own series. While some popular superheroes were omnipresent in the films, many never had a movie that exclusively told their story.

That omission is now being corrected with a whole host of series that will delight fantasy fans. Over the years, there has been a steady stream of DC and Marvel series on channels such as Netflix, but now Disney+ has taken over the number is expected to dramatically increase.

If you enjoyed series such as Agent Carter, Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Inhumans and Runaways, the new releases should interest you a lot.

The god of mischief Loki will get his own series in 2021, along with Scarlet Witch and Vision and Hawkeye. These three series will showcase characters who have played strong roles in all the films but never taken centre-stage.

Arriving one year earlier is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with the series already in preproduction. Given a working title of Tag Team, the same actors from the movies are reprising their roles with the series being shot primarily in Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Georgia.

Lord of the Rings on Prime — Second Age Map

The blockbuster movies, made from adaptations of the books, have become cult classics since their release. With a universe as rich as the one created by Tolkien, it’s almost a crime not to explore the full extent of its potential — and evidently TV bosses agreed as a series of Lord of the Rings has been commissioned.

There are actually five series in the pipeline, but they’re not taken from the original books. Instead, they’re going to be new stories that are set before the events of the first film have taken place. The cost of creating these is blistering, with an estimated $1 billion expected to be spent by Amazon on its production.

With the movies filmed in New Zealand, it won’t come as any surprise to learn than the series is planned to be filmed in the same location. Production has been set up for Auckland with the film creators confirming they chose New Zealand because they needed a location which had mountains, forests, “pristine” coasts with a majestic aura, plus access to skilled craftspeople.

Halo

Halo on Showtime

Halo

There will be Spartans and Master Chief will be a central character, plus Cortana is going to be there too. It’s currently in pre-production but with a release date of the first quarter of 2021, there will be plenty of time remaining for the necessary post-production work.

Different from many of the other new series, Halo is not fantasy but futuristic and space-themed. Filming is only just beginning but the initial location has been confirmed as Budapest, Hungary.

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower series is a prequel to the Stephen King film of the same name and is believed to be an adaption of Wizard and Glass, another novel from King. There are due to be 13 episodes in the series and it’s independent of the previous movie.

Filming for it began in June 2019 and it’s expected to air in 2020. Much of the filming for it has taken place in Croatia, both in Rijeka and in Spaladium Arena in Split.

Plan your Viewing

In the upcoming two years there are some magnificent TV series scheduled for release but you may need to be patient while you wait for your favourite one. Lots of the release dates aren’t yet concrete and could be pushed back if there are any hitched. Fingers cross your favourite comes to your screen very soon!