Less-than-spectacular superheroes come to Syfy (Reuters)
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Syfy has greenlighted a pilot that puts a spin on the traditional superhero genre, and is seeking to extend its "Battlestar Galactica" empire.
The cable network has ordered a 90-minute pilot, "Three Inches," which centers on an underachiever who gains the power to move any object using his mind, but only for the titular distance. He recruits a team of fellow heroes, each with their own less-than-spectacular abilities.
"'Three Inches' is a fun, smart, offbeat spin on the superhero genre," Syfy executive vp development Mark Stern said. "It's a very postmodern approach, with a really wonderful, tongue-in-cheek script."
When asked about the chances of its modestly performing "Battlestar" spinoff "Caprica" getting a renewal, Stern said viewership among the key adults 18-49 demographic was growing each week.
The network also is looking to order another "Battlestar"-related project. Details were slim, but Stern said the title would mark a return to the franchise's space-opera roots.
"We're looking for other ways to spin off 'Battlestar' beyond 'Caprica,'" he said. "That world is so rich. We're sitting down with (executive producer) Ron Moore and his team. It would not necessarily be a traditional series."