Syfy teams with Singer for new miniseries

Syfy is reteaming with director Bryan Singer ("Superman Returns," "X-Men") for a six-hour limited series in the vein of "The Da Vinci Code" and "National Treasure."

The untitled project is described as an action-adventure about the Mayan calendar predicting the end of the world. The project is produced by Singer, who also did Syfy's 2005 miniseries "The Triangle," along with producer Andrew Deane ("Masters of Horror") and Keith Addis.

"I have always been fascinated by the various myths and conspiracy theories surrounding the Mayan calendar,” Singer said in a statement. “It's the most accurate calendar created by man, so accurate that many believe its origins may lie elsewhere. Regardless of what you believe, what is truly mysterious about this, is that a number of cultures and religions, including Hinduism, all point toward a period of great upheaval which happens to coincide with the final month and year marked by the calendar. Our story will explore whether we are truly alone in the universe, and other related mysteries, all of which are set against the backdrop of an incredibly exciting and fast-paced adventure."