Actor Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor, 30 Days Of Night) has not been on television since he was 18, but the 35-year-old actor recently revealed that he's in for the long haul with his new Showtime series Penny Dreadful.

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Hartnett has noted on numerous occasions that he chose to become involved with the program after years of independent films and avoiding the spotlight because of the "collaborators". He wanted to work with creator John Logan, as well as some of the other producers and directors.

"I just knew that I was going to have good partners over the course of however long this goes on," explained Hartnett in a recent interview (featured below). He then added that the show could continue for "many years".

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Hartnett also noted that the format would prove interesting, as television is quite different than film. "it's intriguing to start a character at a certain place and watch it grow somewhat organically..." said the actor, "In this, it can go in any different direction and that's exciting".

Renewed for a second, longer season, the Victorian drama will resume production next month in Ireland. This month, however, cast and crew will make their way to San Diego for Comic Con. Creator John Logan, as well as members of the cast including Hartnett, Reeve Carney, and Harry Treadaway will be speaking on a Q & A panel July 25th. They will also spend time afterward signing autographs for fans.

Penny Dreadful returns to Showtime in 2015.

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