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The Prisoner for January 2008
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Just read on Variety that The Prisoner remake that Sky One has been planning to do for ages is going ahead and scheduled for January 2008 with Granada and AMC co-producing.
After being impressed by Hogfather, I have high hope that Sky can pull this off but casting is crucial for the role of Number Six.
After being impressed by Hogfather, I have high hope that Sky can pull this off but casting is crucial for the role of Number Six.
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Skipped through a recording of "Hogfather" but haven't watched it yet - probably save it for over Christmas. Was very impressed too at the visuals and host of well-known faces - looks a treat. Reminded me of the other Sky fantasy production "10th Kingdom", which turned out to be a fantastic children's/family fairy tale after the shaky start. Again, with the lavish visuals.
Shame Sky don't make more event programmes like these.
It would give him a chance to redeem himself for Doctor Who. I think he would be a good Number 6. It is a pity that his Doctor was ruined by the gurning, as otherwise he was very good.
I read a while ago that this remake wouldn't have The Village
And let's face it, CE's occasional gurning is no match for DT's comedy pantomime grins and winks. The one to Madame de Pompadour from horseback is a cheese classic (possibly Camembert in this instance)!
I agree with you about the gurning being a directorial request, just a pity he didn't refuse to do it though.
You are right he is the only Cool Doctor. It was an excellent reinvention of the character only let down by some dodgy scripts, not a big enough part for the doctor, the gurning, and leaving after 1 season. Mind you, if CE saw much of season 2, which I doubt, I bet he is glad he left. Personally I don't rate Tom Baker very highly as an actor, he was lucky that he had some brilliant companions and some of the best scripts in the show's history. I think he was only ever playing himself, good though that was in the role.
Still looking forward to "The Prisoner" though. Always one of my favourites.
I heard that Portmeirion was not being used. I think that is a good thing to be honest, it would be too much like the 60s version if they used Portmeirion. It needs a fresh new look.
True. Plus you'd have to close off the entire section of coastline in that part of North Wales to do long and wide shots. That would surely hurt tourism.
I just hope they mention or at least show a picture of Portmeirion to show how the previous attempt at keeping people detained failed. That would be pretty cool IMO.
If you're going to do a remake at least refer to the original source material.
I like that idea, it would provide some continuity.
I can see that your location is North Wales. I have visited Portmeirion, it is a beautiful place. My wife is from Aberystwyth, so I know the area fairly well. It would not be good to hurt the tourism. It is a shame you don't have to pay 5p to get into Porthmadog any more.
Also, Does anyone think it's strange that AMC are co-producing, I would of The Sci-Fi Channel would of taken the oppurtunity considering Sky helped to co-invest in BSG.
I'd take Tricia Helfer over Christopher Eccleston any day!
Then you'd be inundated with Dr Who anoraks endlessly repeating the "why did you resign?" gag...
I hope they do change things a bit from the orginal. Make it a bit less weird.....Keep the village (but change the location), keep the number six/number two...keep the white ball, but then expand it from that.
It could be similar to a British 'Lost' with mystery, suspense etc...