Elliot and Malthe to Star in Sci Fi Channel’s Mirabilis

July 18, 2008 Written by Nix

From JAG to a knight on a far-away alien planet? Or something like that. Former JAG star David James Elliot has landed the starring role in an upcoming Sci Fi Channel original mini-series, called “Mirabilis”. He will be starring as a knight who is on a quest to avenge his murdered father, and the movie will co-star Natassia Malthe (”Elektra”) as a fellow knight who is more than just a fellow knight, if you know what I mean.

More from THR:

Natassia Malthe also has been cast in the four-hour mini, tentatively titled “Mirabilis.”

The mini revolves around four knights who must save their great land of Mirabilis.

Elliott will play John, a knight and wandering warrior avenging the killing of his family. Malthe will play Perfidia, another knight who also is John’s love interest.

Sam Egan (”Jeremiah”) wrote the script. The mini will be produced by Reunion Pictures, with RHI Entertainment and Industry Entertainment attached. RHI will distribute internationally.

I’m guessing this will be a “Krull” type of movie — you know, one of those “set in a far, far away planet” type of deal that will look familiar, but also be very different. That kind of stuff, which I’ve always enjoyed.

Plus, Malthe is easy on the eyes.