Seriously?
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/who-reshot-jr-dallas-remake-planned-for-television/
Get out the heart paddles: Warner Brothers is once again trying to resuscitate J. R. Ewing and his bourbon-loving “Dallas” clan.
Twentieth Century Fox says its New Regency production unit is still working (slowly) on a big-screen adaptation of “Dallas,” the big-drama, bigger-hair series that helped define the 1980s. But when it comes to breathing new life into the old soap, Warner’s television studio might beat them to it.
On the front burner at Warner is a “Dallas” remake for its sister cable network TNT, according to a producer and an agent with knowledge of the project. The show would focus on the next generation of Ewings, namely John Ross (the offspring of J. R. and Sue Ellen for those of you who are “Dallas” neophytes) and Christopher (the adopted son of Bobby and Pam who, devotees will remember, is the progeny of Sue Ellen’s sister, Kristin, the famed shooter of J. R.).
As always with gestating creative projects, it’s no guarantee that TNT will pull the trigger on a full-blown series once the pilot is made. But members of the original cast — including Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy — have been contacted for their participation. Some, if not all, are on board — at least with their blessing. (The last thing Warner wants is an original cast member bad-mouthing the idea of a remake.) Warner and TNT spokeswomen declined to comment.
Like their counterparts in movies, television executives are struggling more than ever to break through the entertainment clutter, and remaking old shows gives them a marketing head start. The recent track record has been mixed, however. A revived version of “90210″ is chugging along in its second season on CW, but the network’s reboot of “Melrose Place” has struggled in its first few episodes.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/who-reshot-jr-dallas-remake-planned-for-television/
Get out the heart paddles: Warner Brothers is once again trying to resuscitate J. R. Ewing and his bourbon-loving “Dallas” clan.
Twentieth Century Fox says its New Regency production unit is still working (slowly) on a big-screen adaptation of “Dallas,” the big-drama, bigger-hair series that helped define the 1980s. But when it comes to breathing new life into the old soap, Warner’s television studio might beat them to it.
On the front burner at Warner is a “Dallas” remake for its sister cable network TNT, according to a producer and an agent with knowledge of the project. The show would focus on the next generation of Ewings, namely John Ross (the offspring of J. R. and Sue Ellen for those of you who are “Dallas” neophytes) and Christopher (the adopted son of Bobby and Pam who, devotees will remember, is the progeny of Sue Ellen’s sister, Kristin, the famed shooter of J. R.).
As always with gestating creative projects, it’s no guarantee that TNT will pull the trigger on a full-blown series once the pilot is made. But members of the original cast — including Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy — have been contacted for their participation. Some, if not all, are on board — at least with their blessing. (The last thing Warner wants is an original cast member bad-mouthing the idea of a remake.) Warner and TNT spokeswomen declined to comment.
Like their counterparts in movies, television executives are struggling more than ever to break through the entertainment clutter, and remaking old shows gives them a marketing head start. The recent track record has been mixed, however. A revived version of “90210″ is chugging along in its second season on CW, but the network’s reboot of “Melrose Place” has struggled in its first few episodes.
I remember the summer after J.R. was shot. That was all anyone talked about: who did it?
But still, I have always liked him.
