Melanie Scrofano is making her return to SYFY! The former Wynonna Earp star will be taking on the lead role in the new undead series, Revival, which is currently in production in New Brunswick, Canada, as announced by the network today. Alongside Scrofano, the show will also feature Romy Weltman (Murdoch Mysteries), David James Elliott (Mad Men), and Andy McQueen (Mrs. Davis) as regular cast members.
Adapted from the Image Comics series of the same name by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Revival tells the story of a small Wisconsin town thrown into turmoil when deceased individuals return to life and behave as if they were never dead.
The characters of SYFY’s Revival, explained
Melanie Scrofano has been chosen to portray Dana Cypress, a single mother and police officer constantly striving to earn the respect of the stubborn local sheriff, who also happens to be her father. Just as she’s on the brink of leaving town for good, the events of Revival Day thrust Dana into her most crucial investigation yet. Romy Weltman will play Dana’s younger sister, Martha “Em” Cypress. Due to a chronic illness, she has led a sheltered life until now, and her struggle to find her place in the world becomes even more challenging with the addition of reanimated corpses. James Elliott takes on the role of family patriarch Sheriff Wayne Wausau, a seasoned law enforcement officer determined to protect his town and loved ones in the aftermath of Revival Day. Andy McQueen will portray Ibrahim Ramin, a CDC scientist sent to investigate the strange phenomenon.
What is Revival about?
Based on the Image Comics series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, the show is set in rural Wisconsin, where the deceased suddenly rise from their graves one day without warning. However, these resurrected bodies don’t behave like typical brain-hungry zombies; instead, they act just as they did in life.
“When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect,” reads the synopsis.
When will Revival premiere on SYFY?
SYFY has not yet announced a premiere date for Revival. Given that production has just begun, it is likely that the new series won’t debut until mid-to-late 2025. Aaron B. Koontz (Scare Package) and Luke Boyce (Revealer) adapted the source material for television and are serving as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Daniel March, Greg Hemmings, and Stephen Foster are also onboard as executive producers.