The news that Van Helsing season 4 will be happening on Syfy is exciting for fans and for readers of our overwhelmingly positive reviews, but the departure of showrunner Neil Labute may cause some trepidation. Not to worry, though, as the passing of the torch does not signal dissent in the ranks but rather a new journey for the writer and producer. Labute will move on to the Netflix production of I-Land, another series from Van Helsing‘s company, Nomadic Pictures, but will also write three episodes of the upcoming season.
Jonathan Lloyd Walker, who has been with the show from the start and who also wrote and guest starred in another Vancouver-based genre hit, Continuum, will take over as showrunner of Van Helsing season 4. “I was given the opportunity to take the show in a new direction while still keeping the core of Van Helsing the same,” Walker said during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.
Here’s what we know about Van Helsing season 4 so far…
Van Helsing Season 4 Release Date
Every season so far has premiered in late September or early October, so we expect the Van Helsing season 4 premiere to follow suit in the fall of 2019. We’ll update this as soon as we have any kind of official confirmation.
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Van Helsing Season 4 Trailer
The first trailer for Van Helsing season 4 was released during the panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and with over 4 minutes of highlights, it looks like we’re in for a real treat!
Van Helsing Season 4 Cast
In addition to the regular cast that’s still surviving, Deadline has announced some interesting additions to the cast of Van Helsing season 4.
Tricia Helfer of Battlestar Galactica fame will join the vampire army as none other than Dracula, a fitting role for the actor who recently left her acclaimed role as the devil’s mother in Fox’s Lucifer. According to Chad Oakes, executive producer and co-chariman of Nomadic Pictures, “She will be a fierce and unstoppable dark one… as the battle between good and evil reaches new heights.”
Also joining the cast are The 100‘s Richard Harmon, Defiance‘s Nicole Munoz, Jigsaw‘s Keeya King, and the pro-wrestler, Big Show of WWE/SmackDown. Nothing is yet known about the roles these actors will play, but we’ll keep you updated when we know more.
In the meantime, Van Helsing fans should be happy to hear that Rukiya Bernard won a Leo Award for her supporting performance as Doc.
Wow! #aboutlastnight Thanks @leoawards for the Best Supporting Actress in a Series Award for Doc in #VANHELSING. Last night I forgot to thank my mother, father, Guka and many others who help me balance work/life – this is for you who’ve believed in me. #thankyou #leoawards pic.twitter.com/K2OuAFvut2
— Rukiya Bernard (@RukiyaBernard) June 2, 2019
Van Helsing Season 4 Story
As Syfy continues to retool its genre programming, Van Helsing’s viewership numbers held steady during the third season, and with the cancellation of Z Nation, its tale of a vampire apocalypse remains the network’s only true horror representative. So what is the story arc of Van Helsing season 4 likely to follow?
For one, Walker assures fans that a few younger characters will be introduced. “I was interested in exploring the idea of people who have grown up with this, who didn’t have a lifetime of experience before this happened,” he told Emmys.com. “This is their world, this is what they are dealing with. It’s fresh, and it brings a new perspective to the show.”
We’ll have to wait for the arrival of Van Helsing season 4 to find out what else is in store, but in the meantime, you can read our season 3 reviews here.
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