Epix Drops 'Pennyworth' Video Trailer

Epix Friday released the first trailer for its DC Comics-themed drama series Pennyworth, which premieres later this summer.

The 10-episode series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and based on DC characters created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, follows Bruce Wayne’s legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon). Pennyworth is a former British SAS soldier in his 20s who forms a security company and goes to work with a young billionaire Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge), who’s not yet Bruce’s father, in 1960s London, according to Epix.

The series also stars Paloma Faith, Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ryan Fletcher (Outlander), Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (Eastenders), Emma Paetz (Gentleman Jack) and Polly Walker (The Mentalist, Rome).

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.