Can you feel the heat? No, we aren’t talking about the rising temperatures here in the Northern Hemisphere, although (aside from climate change) those are really nice as well. Today we’re talking about the pure sensual heat overflowing from the debut teaser forPassionflix’s upcoming series adaptation ofJ.R. Ward’s fan-favorite paranormal romance series,The Black Dagger Brotherhood. Since word began spreading about the production’s release last year, readers around the globe have been waiting to feast their eyes on the tension that will come when the title finally arrives on June 5. Finally, the time is nigh, withRobert Maaser(Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation) andOlivia Applegate(Love and Death) taking front and center in the latest sultry production to find its way onto the streamer of love.
Following along withDark Lover, the first book in the sprawling New York Times bestselling series, the teaser gives viewersa peek into what to expectfrom the debut set of episodes. Setting the stage for the epic showdown that’s about to go down inThe Black Dagger Brotherhood, we’re introduced to vampire-human hybrid Beth Randall (Applegate), a young woman in need of a bodyguard. One vampire is eager to step up to the task and take Beth under his wing in hopes of keeping her safe from the evils that hunt her. Loud music, a car explosion, and plenty of smoking (who cares when you’re already dead!) paint a descriptive image of what awaits audiences whenThe Black Dagger Brotherhoodseduces its way onto Passionflix later this year.
Joining Masser and Applegate in this seductive undead love story is a lineup that also includesJoel Cederberg(Vienna Game),Michael Roark(The Young and the Restless),Andrew Biernat(Wait with Me),Sia Zami(The Night Agent), andVictory Van Tuyl(Marvin Marvin). The series is the latest to come from Passionflix Founder and CEO,Tosca Musk, who celebrated her feature-length directorial debut with 2001’sPuzzled, which she also produced alongside her brother,Elon Musk. In the time betweenPuzzled’s arrival and the founding of Passionflix, Musk teamed up with like-minded networks, Hallmark and Lifetime.
What Is Passionflix?
Have you ever watched a Hallmark movie and thought, “This would be a lot cooler if there was more sexual tension?” If so, Passionflix might be the answer for you. Prior to the arrival of the sultry and seductive tale of vampire warriors that will unfold inBlack Dagger Brotherhood, the network has been the home of a handful of other titles that oftentimes find their roots in romance novels. In the past, fans have tuned in forGabriel’s Rapture, which pulled its plot fromSylvain Reynard’s bestsellingGabrielseries, as well asTangled, from the pages ofEmma Chase’s novel series of the same name.
Check out the debut trailer forThe Black Dagger Brotherhoodand prepare to romance the undead when the series arrives on June 5.
