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ABC‘s V will be holding a panel discussion with its cast at Comic – Con this Saturday in San Diego ( 2:30 pm in Ballroom 20 ).. While it’s sure to be exciting, I’ve already received some early intel on two new characters joining the sci – fi series in its second season..

On the ground, a radical anti – Visitors Fifth Column sect will emerge, headed by a leader the show is currently casting..

But the new role that has me most jazzed: the mother of devilish V leader Anna ( Morena Baccarin ) will be making her debut.. Could this part possibly go to Jane Badler, who played the wicked Diana in the original 1980′s V? Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum recently told me he was looking to bring in some of the stars from the Original series, so wouldn’t casting Badler make perfect sense? I can only imagine the sparks that would fly if Diana and Anna ended up in the same ‘ mother ‘ ship.. Diana is about the only being I can think of who could possibly put Anna in her place, and then take granddaughter Lisa ( Laura Vandervoort ) out for a gerbil burger..

This is a really interesting turn of events.. I actually mentioned this role for Jane Badler ages ago.. You can read more about it here..

Posted on - 22-07-2010
Categories: ABC, Actor / Actress, Behind the Scenes, Cast, Character, Comic Con, Episode, Interview, Jane Badler, Scott Rosenbaum, Season Two, Spoilers, TV Guide, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

On Tuesday morning, Jane Badler was a special guest on the Aussie radio station 774 ABC Melbourne.. The host of ” The Concerstaion Hour,” Jon Faine, sat down with Badler, who spoke about; Her title of ” Super Bitch;” Her role as ” Diana Marshall “ on the Aussie soapy Neighbours; V old and new; Her music; Her private life and more..

To listen to the interview, click on the image below.. To hear the section with Jane Badler, you will have to skip through half of the .mp3..

Posted on - 07-07-2010
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Jane Badler made her entrance to Erinsborough at the end of tonight’s episode of ” Neighbours..” As of tomorrow night, Tuesday 22nd June 2010, Jane will be Guest Starring in the series for a contracted four ( 4 ) months..

Diana Marshall ( Jane Badler ) is Paul Robinson’s ( Stefan Dennis ) boss, a woman who’s been running the Lassiter’s arm in New York under CEO Rosemary Daniels ( Joy Chambers ).. But at one point, a long time back, Paul and Diana were lovers.. He broke her heart – as he seems to do often!! – and Diana’s never quite forgotten it.. Now she comes back to Ramsay Street to bring Paul down, but yet there’s still this enormous attraction between them..

Posted on - 21-06-2010
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Australia’s TV Week magazine has recently sat down with Jane Badler to talk about her knew role on the Australian soapy ” Neighbours..”

Posted on - 21-06-2010
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Jane Badler is hitting Ramsay Street when she makes her debut on Australian screens the start of next week.. From Tuesday 22nd June 2010, fellow Aussies will be able to catch Jane in her role as manipulative Diana Marshall.. Jane has revealed that her Neighbours character arrives in Erinsborough to settle a score with Paul Robinson ( Stefan Dennis )..

Speaking to TV Week about her new role, Badler explained: ” She’s Paul’s boss, a woman who’s been running the Lassiter’s arm in New York under CEO Rosemary Daniels.. But at one point, a long time back, Paul and Diana were lovers.. He broke her heart – as he seems to do often – and Diana’s never quite forgotten it.. Now she’s come to Ramsay Street to bring Paul down, and yet there’s still this enormous attraction between them..”

And it’s not just Paul who should be worried..

Asked if he is going to cheat on his wife Rebecca ( Jane Hall ), the actress admitted: ” He well could!”

Posted on - 16-06-2010
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Back in March, The V Files broke the news about Jane Badler’s role in the Aussie soap ” Neighbours..” She will join the long – running soap, as ” super – bitch “ Diana Marshall, for a six week episode arc.. Badler has finished filming her part and Australian fans will be able to watch her cause havoc on Ramsey Street from in a couple of weeks, starting Tuesday 22nd June 2010.. Those in the UK will have to wait until later in the year..

Badler of course isn’t a stranger to soap opera, back in 1986 she had a recurring role in CBS serial Falcon Crest based around a vineyard set in Tuscany Valley, a fictional city outside of San Francisco.. Jane is also not a stranger to Aussie soap opera, starring in an episode of ” Blue Heelers “ as Kath Shepherd in 2002..

Posted on - 09-06-2010
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Jane Badler ( Diana ) has yet to be given the nod for V: The New Series, but we all know that it is on the cards, but until then she is going to make an appearance in one of Australia’s biggest drama TV series.. Jane has just landed herself a Guest Star role in Neighbours, which she’ll begin filming next week.. Her role on Neighbours is suppose to be a six week run, so fans of the show will get to see Jane in action, though I believe the UK is something like six months behind Australia..

Her role in Neighbours has a familiarity to it.. Jane will be playing ” Diana..” No not that Diana, but Jane will be playing Diana Marshall, who will be a bad girl.. Jane’s episodes will be aired late June in Australia and towards the end of the year for the UK..

Neighbours is one of the longest running TV series.. It was first aired on the 18th March 1985 and just celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary, which was Episode 5884..

Posted on - 24-03-2010
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Jane Badler has a new movie out, called ” Needle..”

A college student inherits an 18th Century machine with deadly supernatural powers.. When the machine goes missing and his friends start dying, the student must team with his estranged brother to find the thief and stop the killings..

Posted on - 05-03-2010
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TV Guide recently sat down with V: The New Series Executive Producer, Jace Hall.. During the interview Jace answered questions relating to his show, The Jace Hall Show, celebrities and the re – imaging of V.. Here’s what he said about V..

TVGuide.com: What would you say is the focus of V in the second half of the season?
Jace Hall: Because we’re dealing with a franchise that existed before in the ’80s, there are certain things that people expect and hope that this franchise will either nod to or communicate in some way.. What comes with that expectation is that we need to do some of that.. We’re able to actually go further with the story, beyond what people have seen or what they can predict.. When this reimaging took place, we actually had a plan and a sense of direction of where this whole thing is supposed to go, so it doesn’t have to be thought up at the last minute.. People will start to really get the benefit of all the forethought that went in..

TVG.com: The fourth episode left us with several huge cliff – hangers, including the impending arrival of an armada of Visitors.. What answers will we get when the show returns?
JH: The audience should always ask themselves when they’re watching this.. ” How would we plausibly react to these things that are coming and happening?” We’re trying to keep this show grounded and character – centric as much as possible, really think about if this was happening, what would logically start to occur and how would people naturally react.. That’s been the challenge and fun for the writing team.. Yes, you’re going to get answers, but those answers are going to create even more questions..

TVG.com: Jane Badler, who played Visitor Diana in the original miniseries, is guest-starring on The Jace Hall Show this year. Does this open the possibility for her to appear on ABC’s V?
JH: I personally would enjoy seeing her in some fashion in the show.. Jane is a great friend and she is wonderful.. That would be a trip.. That will ultimately be up to the writers’ room.. I’m just one person in a team of 100 people.. Yes, I know Jane.. Yes, Jane has come to my office.. That’s as far as I can tell you..

Check out the rest of the interview here..

Posted on - 20-02-2010
Categories: Behind the Scenes, Crew, HD Films, Interview, Jace Hall, Jane Badler, TV Guide, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

Jane Badler ( Diana ) recently did a segment on the Jace Hall Show, where she tries to persuade Jace, Producer of V: The New Series, into casting her for the series..

Here are some ” Behind the Scene ” pics that we’re taken by Beth Ashby on the set during filming of the episode..

Posted on - 07-02-2010
Categories: Actor / Actress, Character, Episode, HD Films, Jace Hall, Jane Badler, V: The New Series, Video - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -