Yet Another TV Show Being Turned Into A Movie Thread

[Brian in Mesa]

Robert Luketic Directing Dallas Feature
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
October 14, 2004

Robert Luketic is in talks to direct the big screen version of the hit TV show Dallas for Regency Enterprises, says The Hollywood Reporter. Michael Costigan and the TV series' creator David Jacobs are producing, with Peter Cramer overseeing for Regency. Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias) wrote the screenplay.

The 1978-91 series centered on the Ewings, a wealty Texas family whose lives revolve around oil, family and power. The CBS drama featured such talent as Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing, Victoria Principal as Pamela Barnes Ewing, and many more.

Luketic is in post-production on New Line Cinema's Monster-in-Law. He also has directed Win a Date With Ted Hamilton! and Legally Blonde.

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DALLAS ? Are you kidding me?!

 

[Djaughe]

DALLAS ? Are you kidding me?!

Maybe they'll add a twist and involve a saudi family as the stars....

 

[azdad1978]

Geez people are just trying to make a quick buck or what?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

DreamWorks Brings Baywatch to the Big Screen
Source: Variety
November 10, 2004

Variety reports that DreamWorks has landed rights to make a feature film version of the long-running Baywatch TV series, about a phalanx of lifeguards who patrol a California beach.

The studio is expected to dive right in and hire a writer, says the trade. The plan is to fast-track a film that will hit theaters in Summer 2006.

The series started on NBC and segued into syndication in 142 countries and 44 languages, and is still playing in various territories.

It is unclear whether any of the series regulars, such as David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Yasmine Bleeth, will be involved.

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DreamWorks Brings Baywatch to the Big Screen
Source: Variety
November 10, 2004

Variety reports that DreamWorks has landed rights to make a feature film version of the long-running Baywatch TV series, about a phalanx of lifeguards who patrol a California beach.

The studio is expected to dive right in and hire a writer, says the trade. The plan is to fast-track a film that will hit theaters in Summer 2006.

The series started on NBC and segued into syndication in 142 countries and 44 languages, and is still playing in various territories.

It is unclear whether any of the series regulars, such as David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Yasmine Bleeth, will be involved.

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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If this crap gets a movie, then by golly X-Files 2 should happen, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ryanwb]

If only ALF the movie would become a reality.... Gee! would go see that.....

 

[kps0001]

Miami Vice movie on the way apparently Collin Farrel as Crockett.


Colin Farrell may star in 'Miami Vice'

Associated Press
Nov. 9, 2004

LOS ANGELES - Colin Farrell says he's not bonded to Bond, but thinks it would be nice to star in "Miami Vice." The star of the upcoming historical epic "Alexander" said he's had no talks with producers to replace Pierce Brosnan as the superspy James Bond in a new 007 movie, and laughed at the idea of sporting the legendary tuxedo.

Brosnan, 51, who has played Bond in the last four 007 films, says Farrell would be his ideal successor.


"I'll give it to Colin Farrell. He'll eat the head off them all," Brosnan said following a recent entertainment awards ceremony in Dublin, Ireland.

But Farrell, saying that everyone keeps asking him about Brosnan's endorsement, says, "I never heard a thing. He probably wants 10 percent!"

While he nixed Bond, the 28-year-old actor confirmed that he's considering stepping into the role of police Detective Sonny Crockett for a movie version of the '80s TV drama "Miami Vice."

Farrell would play the part originated by Don Johnson. Jamie Foxx is negotiating to co-star as his Crockett's partner, Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas in the TV series.

Michael Mann, the director of "Collateral," "Heat" and "The Insider" and the executive producer of the "Miami Vice" TV series, is developing the story, which Farrell said wouldn't go the comedy route, like the films inspired by "Dragnet" and "Starsky & Hutch."

It's not a comedy at all. It's cool," said Farrell in an interview. "Michael Mann wrote it and when he writes it's good and it goes pretty deep."

Farrell said he wasn't sure whether his Crockett would have the three-day growth of beard that Johnson turned into an '80s fashion statement, but he would definitely have an updated wardrobe.

"I don't think I'll be wearing a silver shiny suit," he said.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

If only ALF the movie would become a reality.... Gee! would go see that.....

 

[HeavyB3]

I'd go see an ALF movie.

"Where's your cat"

 

[FischerKing]

Robert Luketic Directing Dallas Feature
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
October 14, 2004

Robert Luketic is in talks to direct the big screen version of the hit TV show Dallas for Regency Enterprises, says The Hollywood Reporter. Michael Costigan and the TV series' creator David Jacobs are producing, with Peter Cramer overseeing for Regency. Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias) wrote the screenplay.

The 1978-91 series centered on the Ewings, a wealty Texas family whose lives revolve around oil, family and power. The CBS drama featured such talent as Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing, Victoria Principal as Pamela Barnes Ewing, and many more.

Luketic is in post-production on New Line Cinema's Monster-in-Law. He also has directed Win a Date With Ted Hamilton! and Legally Blonde.

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DALLAS ? Are you kidding me?!

I wonder if they'll have a "who shot JR" plot line?

shawn

 

[Brian in Mesa]

If this crap gets a movie, then by golly X-Files 2 should happen, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor Kate...

Baywatch Writers on Board
Source: Variety
April 15, 2005

Guess Who writers Jay Scherick and David Ronn are in talks to write the bigscreen version of Baywatch for DreamWorks Pictures, reports Variety.

The TV series centered on a phalanx of lifeguards who patrol a California beach.

The film is on the fast track with the hope of a summer 2006 release.

 

[CardFan67]

Bay Watch and Dallas...


You know it is all about money and both of these television shows had huge followings so it kind of makes sense to me... I did not like either of them and maybe watched a total of three episodes combining both shows, but they did get the viewers... It will be interesting to see how they actually do in a theatre..

Gilligan's Island - The movie... I'd go see that one...
***** brewster - The movie... Nah...
Black Sheep - The movie... Oh Yeah...
Get Smart - The movie... I would love that one..

There are so many old television shows that were great and I could see being turned into a fairly enjoyable movie...

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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