Stingray: Deadly Uprising will unfold across audiobooks, novellas, comic strips and even a live, full-cast performance.<\/p>\n
The kick-off event, Deadly Concerto, will form part of the Stand by for Action 2! concert, to be held at Birmingham\u2019s Symphony Hall on Saturday 13th July.<\/p>\n
This will be followed by a series of novellas\/audiobooks and comic anthologies released between July and November \u2013 though each release is designed to be enjoyed individually, they will also form part of a larger narrative.<\/p>\n
Produced by Anderson Entertainment as part of its newly expanded licence with ITV Studios, Stingray: Deadly Uprising is set\u00a0within the narrative of the original series timeline and is an official part of the canon.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Airing 39 episodes between 4th October 1964 and 27th June 1965, the original Stingray television series was created by legendary TV producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and was part of a raft of \u201cSupermarionation\u201d puppet shows, which also included Thunderbirds<\/a> and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons<\/a>.<\/p>\n The show charted the exploits of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP) and its flagship Stingray, crewed by Captain Troy Tempest, navigator Lieutenant \u201cPhones\u201d and Marina, a mute young woman from the undersea city of Pacifica. The underwater despot King Titan served as primary antagonist.<\/p>\n A synopsis for the new anniversary story reads: \u201cWitness the cunning Titan launch his most audacious plot yet against the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), forging alliances with sinister undersea races and hijacking Marineville\u2019s latest technological marvel.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s up to Troy Tempest, along with the valiant Stingray crew, to thwart Titan\u2019s nefarious plans, protect Marineville and prevent the conquest of the surface world.\u201d<\/p> Jamie Anderson, Managing Director of Anderson Entertainment and writer of the Stingray: Deadly Uprising arc, said: \u201cCelebrating 60 years of Stingray is not just about looking back at the incredible legacy left by my father, Gerry Anderson, but also about pushing the boundaries of storytelling into new and exciting territories.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Stingray: Deadly Uprising, we\u2019re honouring the past while boldly navigating the future of this beloved series. We\u2019re incredibly grateful to ITV Studios for allowing us to tell this new epic story for Stingray fans worldwide. You can expect a thrilling journey across multiple platforms, and of course, we\u2019ve got a few more surprises up our sleeve to ensure this anniversary is truly unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew Clements, Range Producer, added: \u201cWorking on the Stingray 60th Anniversary range has been an exhilarating challenge. We aimed to encapsulate the essence of the original series while expanding its horizons with new stories, characters and adventures that span live performances, novellas and comics.<\/p>\n \u201cThis project is a testament to the enduring appeal of Stingray and its ability to captivate imaginations, and we hope it will spark the same sense of wonder and excitement in today\u2019s audiences as it did six decades ago.\u201d<\/p>\n Read on for more details about the individual stories making up Stingray: Deadly Uprising.<\/p>\n 1. Deadly Concerto \u2013 Live Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Our adventure kicks off on stage with Deadly Concerto, a live performance to be held at Anderson Entertainment\u2019s Stand by for Action 2! concert, where Titan discovers a new alliance and the secrets of a lost race.<\/p>\n Using their musical abilities to control creatures and people, they pose a new threat. Marina\u2019s unique connection might just be the key to thwarting this dangerous power play.<\/p>\n 2. The Titanican Strategem \u2013 Novella & Audiobook #1<\/strong><\/p>\n In Chris Dale\u2019s novel, a daring raid on Marineville is merely the first stage in an audacious scheme by Titan to achieve final victory over the terraneans! The undersea despot is hunting for new allies \u2013 but has he made a fatal mistake with the first recruits to his cause?<\/p>\n As the Stingray crew deals with the fallout of Titan\u2019s latest scheme, the team at Marineville \u2013 including new arrival Lieutenant Sara Coral \u2013 embarks on a rescue mission to save them, but some old enemies are planning to end the war between Marineville and Titanica \u2013 with the obliteration of both sides!<\/p>\n 3. Tales From The Depths \u2013 Comic Anthology Volume One<\/strong><\/p>\n This anthology combines TV Century 21 classics with five brand-new stories, introducing different undersea races and escalating tensions.<\/p>\n From jailbreaks to new alliances, each tale pushes Stingray\u2019s crew closer to Titan\u2019s trap, culminating in a cliffhanger that sets the stage for an all-out conflict.<\/p>\n 4. Project Orca \u2013 Novella & Audiobook #2<\/strong><\/p>\n In the aftermath, with Stingray damaged, Bob Ayres\u2019s novella unveils the theft of a new piece of technology \u2013 part of X20\u2019s desperate bid to regain favour with Titan. The theft sets off a chain of events that pit the repaired Stingray against an overwhelming alliance.<\/p>\n 5. Battle Lines \u2013 Comic Anthology Volume Two<\/strong><\/p>\n The saga concludes in this anthology, combining additional classic comic strip adventures with five more brand-new stories where desperate measures lead to alliances both made and broken.<\/p>\n As Titan\u2019s forces launch a decisive assault on Marineville turning the terraneans\u2019 might against them, it\u2019s up to Stingray and newfound allies to defend their home.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Stingray: Deadly Uprising releases will be available to purchase from the Gerry Anderson Store<\/a>. The original series is available to watch on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a 7-day free BritBox trial here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our <\/b>Sci-Fi<\/b><\/a> hub for more news, interviews and features, or find something to watch now with our <\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/a> or <\/b>Streaming Guide<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013 <\/b>subscribe now<\/b><\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to <\/b>The Radio Times Podcast<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n The epic tale celebrates six decades of the Gerry Anderson puppet series. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":49065,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/04\/stingray-to-mark-60-years-with-new-story-told-across-audio-books-comic-strips-and-more.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The epic tale celebrates six decades of the Gerry Anderson puppet series.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/49064"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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