I will believe it when and if anything comesof this .
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If anything comes of what? There's nothing being worked on.
Anything can happen, sure, but is it likely to happen? I doubt it.
TRON is a sequel to one film, with at least one big name as the headliner (Jeff Bridges), that's riding a wave of 80s nostalgia. A BABYLON 5 movie wouldn't have a big name as the headliner (unless a new role was created), would be a sequel to a five-season series (not counting the other directions the franchise has sprawled into), and is without (at present) a popular fad that could push it into production.
Yeah there's nothing being worked on so there's nothing to 'wait and see what comes of this'.
Sure Bruce is nowhere as big as Jeff Bridges, but he's not exactly an unknown either.
I think you have to define being "worked on" first. In Hollywood, projects can be mulled over for years before going into production, but that doesn't mean they aren't being worked on in one way or the other. This appears to be the reason for Joe's "ask after April." At that point, he'll know if something will go through or not. That is what we are waiting and seeing for. Previously when asked, he'd say "no, there's nothing going on, no matter what [Jerry/whoever] said."
The only one of substance is that he mentioned at NYCC that after being told not to bother him (JMS) unless they're interested in doing a feature or series with A) a sufficient budget and B) creative control to him, WB did pick up the phone and contact him. Even I know that it's reasonably serious when the studio initiates the call.
There's no indication as to which (TV or feature) the conversations were/are about and it's not likely that he'll be able to say anything until April or later.
Jan
Reboot Star Trek? What are you talking about? From TV to movies it took 10 years, but Star Trek had a wild insane and large fanbase in those 10 years, something B5 has none of.
True, but his star has faded an awful lot since the 80s.
When was the last time Boxleitner headlined a feature that opened in theatres? When was the last time he had a starring role on television?
Looking at IMDB, the answer to the first question is never, and the answer to the second question is BABYLON 5--twelve years ago.
While Bridges was busy earning an Academy Award in CRAZY HEART, Boxleitner was appearing in TRANSMORPHERS: THE FALL OF MAN. I don't mean to knock him as an actor--he's okay--no studio is going to gamble on him to open an expensive SF movie.
Mmm. Pretty much Babylon 5 is the quintessential cult series in that people are either diehard fans or they have never heard of it.
The 'never heard of it' brigade is sort of important here. If you're going to have a feature film it needs to be a movie like Abrams' Star Trek - a summer blockbuster that requires no knowledge of the franchise and delivers on entertainment.
The 'never heard of it' brigade is sort of important here. If you're going to have a feature film it needs to be a movie like Abrams' Star Trek - a summer blockbuster that requires no knowledge of the franchise and delivers on entertainment.
No sarcasm intended here: Why does a movie have to be a blockbuster? Why not just make money for the studio?
Jan
It's amazing how much discussion this has fueled from a possible tongue in cheek comment that he posted on his facebook fan page which was as I've explained a reply to someone's earlier post about the status of B5. I'm sure that if there was something being worked on Joe would have replied that there was instead of giving a cryptic or sarcastic comment and before that replying that he wouldn't be interested in developing a new project unless it's a feature film. There's nothing to wait for folks. Joe is busy writing the "Superman: Earth One" sequel.
I think that there is potential for many B5 movies but there is more to be gained by dropping the Babylon 5 branding than by keeping it. A film about human telepaths attempting to take control of Earth government in the future is a strong enough concept to draw the crowds. Could even be a summer blockbuster, but not if you market it as a B5 spin off.
I had no desire to see Serenity because I'd never seen Firefly, because it didn't appeal at the time, and I like science fiction action movies. Imagine what the B5 branding must do to the non-geeky masses these movies need to attract to be viable.
I had no desire to see Serenity because I'd never seen Firefly, because it didn't appeal at the time, and I like science fiction action movies. Imagine what the B5 branding must do to the non-geeky masses these movies need to attract to be viable.
He wouldn't, because studios are very strict about leaking information early.
It's simply because of the very spectre of a glimmer of a hope of a suggestion of more product.
Babylon 5 fans are a little loyal like that; even after a whole decade marked by subpar and incomplete Babylon titles delivered to the small screen and the home video market any hint by JMS he'd make more is greeted rapturously.
Oh I understand why we've been going on and on about it but it is still ridiculous to me that it was even reported in the first place. @JoeD80 I suppose that you didn't pay attention to Jan's post about Joe possessing B5 film rights? If anyone could inform fans about a possible project it would be Joe. He's never been afraid to say that he has something down the pipe before...I doubt a film project would be any different. The fact is that he's busy working on his comic book projects at the moment. When April comes around and Joe unleashes upon us that a new B5 project is currently in development (hell that's all he really has to say really and all fans pretty much want) then I will continue to assume that he is not working on anything B5 related. Oh and if this does happen I'll be thrilled about it. I'm trying to say that there isn't anything to get excited about right now. The fact that he dropped a DC comics flagship title to continue working on Superman Earth One sequel full time should indicate that he's not working on anything as time consuming as a screenplay right now.
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