Yeah. Didn't see that coming.

[lithera]

So, it looks like Fox is no longer interested in an American version of Trochwood. No way, you think Fox might have been scared off by Torchwood? You have to wonder if anyone had watched an episode before proposing the idea. Some places say it is 'on hold' and some say is has been cancelled all together.

Archie Comics is introducing its first gay character later this year. His name is Kevin Keller and his first appearance will be in Veronica #202 if you're interested in picking it up.

Disney is tossing around the idea of a Wizard of Oz prequel focusing on how the Wizard got to Oz in the first place. That, I think, at least has the possibility of being an interesting story. Sam Mendes and Adam Shankman are vying for the director's chair and it is said that Robert Downey Jr. is interested in playing the wizard.

Marvel Studios is currently taking meetings with writers and directors to work on small scale movies based on some of their third tier characters. ($20-$40 million vs like $150 million) Chud.com (ths site that ran this, pretty solid guys usually) says "Filmmakers are being offered their pick of characters whose names are only familiar to comic fans. Properties like Dr. Strange, Ka-Zar, Luke Cage, Dazzler and Power Pack are among the many that are being tossed around right now. And the attitude seems to be that Marvel is open to bringing any of their characters to the screen at the right price point." A Dazzler movie? Man. I think Dr. Strange and Power Pack (eeee!) would be fantastic.

Word is that a new Friday the 13th: Part 2 is off the table. Interesting. They must not have a lot of faith in the movie doing well....

There are a few Robin Hood reviews leaking out and they are, for the most part, positive and happy with the result. Cate Blanchet is likely what is going to get me in the theater for this one.

Comments

[elsewhere7.livejournal.com]

Re: Power Pack. Marvel is now owned by Disney. With their animation studios. It's not rocket science, Marvel/Disney.

[jameel.livejournal.com]

Huh. Archie Comics has come a long way since shooting down a black character that would've dated Betty.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, they have. We'll see, though. I mean, what use is one gay guy in Riverdale if there is no one he can date? If he's just Veronica's companion for shopping trips.... Ehn.

[jameel.livejournal.com]

That is an excellent point.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

So there is progress and then there is progress, you know?

[uberdude.livejournal.com]

I think Moose should come out and date him then :-D


Mmmmmm Moose....

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Word is the first person he comes out to is Jughead who doesn't even bat an eyelash.

[elsewhere7.livejournal.com]

I was wondering after the story, it was going to be 'And they never saw him again.'

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Heh. Well, the press release seems to indicate not but then again, they wouldn't.

[jeditigger.livejournal.com]

The idea of a Dazzler movie makes me laugh. ZOMG Disco CITY.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Yeah. My mind just trips over itself trying to think of it.

[fobok.livejournal.com]

I kind of find the chain of events around the American Torchwood curious.

First, they have it leaked, completely unofficially so it's perfectly deniable, that they're considering making Captain Jack straight.

Next, there's a huge outcry about this from Torchwood fans. (Surprisingly huge, actually.) Enough that Fox actually comments, denying that they were considering it. (This is Fox, you know they were.)

Next thing you know, Fox is backing out of producing American Torchwood. It's almost like if they can't produce Torchwood without getting rid of the sexual orientation 'issues', they don't want to make it at all.

Personally, though, I'm glad it was cancelled, even if I don't like the apparent reason why. There's no way it would have been as good as the original, and sci-fi series on Fox don't really last long anyway.

[sepulchrave.livejournal.com]

I totally <3 Torchwood. It's so ballsy in it's delivery, no pussy footin around and no weird making into more than it is.

I want to grab that Archie comic.