A glimpse of the Dresden Files TV show during Sci Fi’s The Triangle

Did you blink? You might have missed it … but we got our first glimpse of the Dresden Files TV show in a teaser of 2006’s movies and shows from the Sci Fi channel just before the second part of their Triangle miniseries.
This is exciting, folks. More to the point, this is real. We’re actually going to see it, and as fans of Jim’s success, it’s going to be on our heads to make sure this thing flies. Tell your friends. Get the buzz going early. If we’re going to see this thing turn into a full-on series, we need to get the viewership out and active by the time this bad boy hits the airwaves.
“But enough with the rah-rah sis-boom-bah, Fred,” you say. “Show me the pictures!” Well, since you asked so nice…


We got all of three seconds of this. SciFi’s calming female voice says, “Solving crimes… in a magical way.” and we get our glimpse. Here’s the three key images we saw:
Paul Blackthorne, as Harry Dresden, leans in to have an up-close conversation with a dark-haired woman. We know from the casting announcement that this could be Murphy we’re seeing come in from off-frame, but it could just as easily be Bianca or someone else we haven’t heard about. But check out them apples — Blackthorne really does look the part!


A sexy brunette looks down from a balcony, dressed to the nines. Smart money here says that’s probably Bianca — even with the haircolor reversal in casting, it’s a pretty good guess to say that Murphy’s not going to get caught dead in makeup and a get-up like this one. We also know that the movie’s at least somewhat based on Storm Front, so the likelihood that Bianca will show up in there is high … and, just to bring a little skullduggery into this, her number of scenes would be likely to be few, so it wouldn’t be shocking if they did the shooting of her scenes early so they could be done with eating up that actress’s time…


Blackthorne as Harry again, on the scene, investigating … what? We’re not quite sure here. The red wall seems menacing, and the stuff on the wall there might be … weapons? Hard to say. Is this a crime scene or a villain’s lair? We won’t know until the movie hits the airwaves.

42 thoughts on “A glimpse of the Dresden Files TV show during Sci Fi’s The Triangle”

  1. *squeaks* Is it 2006 yet? Paul looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to see him in action. As for the last screencap, I see a saddle and a tiki torch. If those are weapons on the red wall, they’re keeping strange company.

  2. Is there an actual set date for when sci fi will show it. I want to make sure I’m not working that night, so I can see it.

  3. Have to say Paul looks the part. Does anyone know if we’re actually gonna get to see it in England?

  4. I doubt Sci-fi in the UK will pick this up, knowing what they’re like in this country. Maybe there’ll be a DVD?

  6. Have only just found Dresden – half way through his second volume – and I’m hooked. Was a bit cynical of the Harry – Potter – Dresden china link but after reading Storm Front realised the off-beat humouraof Jim Butcher and suddenly I’m in Dresden’s world. Have just locked up -just in case. Have to say the new TV stuff looks exciting, and Paul looks the part. Can’t wait.

  8. Wow! Those look great. Blackthrone IS Harry. (Sorry to James Marsters.) I agree that has to be Bianca. I hope. Anyone know if Bob is in this!?
    The last picture? It could be the wizard Harry is after’s house. Can’t wait for the movie!

  9. Have read the books as they’ve come out. Jim has been on my “new book-go get it-read it immediately” list.
    So imagine my surprise when, while watching the DVD of the Triangle I had burned (more convenient that way) when I see a (too brief) teaser for “The Dresden Files.” Put a note on my Palm to keep my eyes open, come 2006.
    Congrats, Jim. Continued success with your books and may the Dresden files take off on SciFi.

  10. Hopefully they will sell episodes on iTunes (ala Galactica)! Much easier to keep track of things that way.

  11. How does this stuff get leaked to quickly? We haven’t even finished shoting yet. Yes, I’m working on the project, no I’m not lying, and no, I’m not spilling the beans.
    But just so let you know, I’ve seen the storyboards and script and I really hope this series gets picked up.

  13. Harry Dresden ROCKS!!! I’ve read the entire series twice and could certainly read it again and again! Thanks, Jim, for giving all of us such a good read and a great character in Harry…and Murphy, and Thomas, and Bob, and Mister, and Mouse and … !!! I look foward to many more ‘Files’ to come!! (C:

  14. I’ve been (and still am) looking forward to the Dresden Files on TV … I am really glad that they have chosen Paul Blackthorne to play Harry rather than the original proposal of James Marsters. Whilst james is a very good actor – he didn’t fit my mental image of Harry Dresden … Paul Blackthorne muc better matches my own personal view of Harry … so I now wait with bated breath !

  16. Hello! I love the Dresden files! I was wondering, are the Dresden Files on Sci Fi going to be a tv series or a tv movie or what? I can’t wait to see it! Thanks to anyone who can answer my question!

  17. Not sure yet, but it looks like this is a movie, not a series. Just went out to the Scifi channel site and it states that the Dresden Files are premiering summer 2006.

  18. Hi there, just wanted to say i love the the books! And can’t wait for the movie/maybeseries to come out, the photo’s look ace!
    Just wanted to ask…
    who’s going to do the voice of bob? and does anyone know if and when Dresden Files is coming out on scifi channel in the uk? thanx 😀

  19. I am SOO thrilled to see this coming out? Now I wonder – whart are the chances that we could see James Marsters as Thomas? I’ve always thought he would be much better suited as Thomas than Harry, type-casting aside.

  20. Hi
    I was browsing through the paperbacks in my local charity shop when I found book one and five of the Dresden Files.
    This must have been the crime of the century! Either that or a cool marketing ploy as I’m now fully hooked !!!!!!
    Dave

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