We’ve said it a million times over the last several years, but with the rise of the Peak TV era, there is just a wealth of quality shows that never get the true recognition they deserve. The poster child for this predicament is likely “Orphan Black.” The BBC America series found itself nominated for Emmys during its run (thanks in large part to the sheer will of the people demanding some sort of love for Tatiana Maslany), but was never the cultural phenomenon that “Stranger Things” or “Westworld” became.
So, unfortunately, “Orphan Black,” while popular, ended its TV run without the fanfare that normally surrounds these types of well-reviewed, award-winning series. Thankfully, with the help of a company called Serial Box, fans of “Orphan Black” have another shot at venturing into the world of clones, crazy science, and mystery.
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“Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” is a new audio-only series that will be released on the platform Serial Box. Best of all, ‘The Next Chapter’ will also feature the voice work of Maslany, giving fans a chance to hear the actress reprise her role(s) in the new series.
“We are beyond thrilled that Tatiana Maslany will be voicing our extension of ‘Orphan Black’s’ fascinating world of #crazyscience and sisterhood,” said Molly Barton, Serial Box CEO and co-founder. “We are looking forward to bringing ‘Orphan Black: The Next Chapter’ to the dedicated SciFi/Thriller audience we have built with Serial Box Originals.”
“We are delighted to be able to extend the ‘Orphan Black’ franchise through this new and innovative partnership with Serial Box. ‘Orphan Black’s’ devoted fans will now get more of what they love on this exciting listening and reading platform,” said ‘Orphan Black’ Executive Producers, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier.
What makes this different than your typical audiobook is how Serial Box is creating ‘The New Chapter.’ Treating it like a true TV series, this “Orphan Black” continuation brings on Malka Older as the showrunner and Mishell Baker, Lindsay Smith, and Heli Kennedy as series writers. The creation of the audio-only series is done in a similar fashion to traditional TV series, allowing for episodes to be done at a much quicker pace than audiobooks.
“Orphan Black: The New Chapter” is set to arrive on Serial Box this summer. The company is also producing new audio content featuring Marvel characters like Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Black Widow, and Thor.