All the Fun of the Warfare
Kevin Smith - all black leather, chest forest and evil goatee - has cut a dash as Ares across Hercules, Xena and Young Hercules. Here he talks to Ian Spelling about how his kids hate seeing him lose…
Pulling Punches
What would you call a man who, in his career so far, has hung from a plane 4,000 feet above the ground, and driven a car from one rooftop to another, 50 feet across and six stories up?
Renaissance Man
Direct from Renaissance Pictures, the producers of Xena and Hercules, George Strayton brings the latest news…
All The World’s A Stage: Them Bones, Them Bones
Somewhere in the episode Them Bones, Them Bones, Xena and Amarice ride through the forest, engaged in serious discussion. The scene is brief yet this one shot takes over an hour to film.
All The World’s A Stage: Purity & Back in the Bottle
It’s a chilly winter’s day on the set of Xena: Warrior Princess. Between takes, the Special Effects team have set up to test a literally explosive effect. After a quick check that everyone still has their ear plugs, somebody flicks a switch.
All The World’s A Stage: A Wicked Good Time
During the filming of this episode, A Wicked Good Time, the cast and crew of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys experience a rare phenomenon; a visit to the set by a class of Media Studies students.
Muck Raking: R.J. Stewart
R.J. Stewart, Co-Executive Producer of Xena: Warrior Princess talks collecting, collapsing and canines.
Panel Beating
Scott Allie, the editor of Dark Horse Comics’ new Xena title, tells Gareth Wigmore how to beat the warrior princess into shape
Working in the Sin Trade
R.J. Stewart is one of the major creative forces behind Xena. Here he discusses the origins of the show and the job of writing the warrior princess.
Shaman You!
As the wicked Alti, Claire Stansfield spirited herself into the hearts of thousands of Xena fans. And, as K. Stoddard Hayes found out, she loves Alti just as much as they do…
Redemption Songs
Telling tales is Xena Executive Producer Rob Tapert’s trade, and it’s one he takes very seriously. As Eddie Summers found out, this is a man who is quite literally married to his job.
Déjà Vu, For The First Time
When Annie Day starts dreaming that she was Xena, television's warrior princess, in a past life, her boyfriend Harry O'Casey decides it's time for her obsession with the show to stop.
Angel Gabrielle
Being ‘the peaceful one’ on Xena: Warrior Princess brings new challenges to actress Renee O’Connor. But, as a veteran of The Mickey Mouse Club, she should be able to handle it…
Renaissance Man
George Strayton, our man at Renaissance Pictures, brings Xena Magazine his regular update on the seasons in production…
All The World’s A Stage: Animal Attraction
Wide shot of Xena (Lucy Lawless) relaxing back on a chair. Dramatic pause. Healer (Ric Chan) announces earth-shattering news. Zoom to close up on Xena as her face registers shock and disbelief. Cut to commercial.
All The World’s A Stage: Love Amazon Style
When Aphrodite the Goddess of Love has a bust up with her boyfriend, it’s taken for granted that chaos and hilarity will ensue. Throw in a band of Amazons who are forced to obey men, add a manipulative god seeking power, and you have all the ingredients for a classic Herculean adventure.
All The World’s A Stage: City of the Dead
On a dark Egyptian evening amidst the rough stone of an unfinished pyramid, there’s an impressive fight taking place. Hercules and Prince Ramesses battle for possession of the Necronomicon Book of the Dead.
Muck Raking: Rob Tapert
Rob Tapert, Executive Producer of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess and husband to Lucy Lawless, submits himself to our revealing questionnaire.