TCA: TNT to Premiere 'Snowpiercer' in May

By R. Thomas Umstead
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TNT will debut its post-apocalyptic sci-fi series Snowpiercer on May 31, the network announced during its Jan. 15 Television Critics Association press tour presentation. 

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train that circles the globe, according to TNT. 

Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novels, Snowpiercer stars Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind) and Daveed Diggs.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.