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calliopes_pen) wrote2010-06-30 04:14 pm
calliopes_pen) wrote2010-06-30 04:14 pm
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Fannish Items of Interest
I don’t believe the bookies that think the Eleventh Doctor’s regeneration would come soon. And if it did? My ideal Twelfth Doctor would be Peter Wingfield.
Another rumor making the rounds, highly likely to be false, is that Johnny Depp is going to be in an American version of Doctor Who as the Doctor. Besides, I think the actor has enough things on his plate, and wouldn’t have the time to do a tv show, too. Just check out his IMDB page—14 things in development, one filming, three in post-production, and one in production.
Since Jeph Loeb will oversee Marvel-related television shows, Io9 has posted a recap of what Marvel has made so far, in the live action department. Follow the links and remember (or discover) just how bad the Generation X tv movie was. I’m amused to say that I have this on DVD—I actually tracked it down through Ebay a few years back. I believe a New Mutants series would be interesting, and the whole Limbo storyline could be an ongoing arc. I don’t think it would ever happen, but it’s still an interesting idea.
blognewsarama has a clip from the live action Power Pack pilot that was never picked up.
The 10 Best Beat-‘Em-Ups (Arcade Games) of All Time. The X-Men arcade game (the one based on Pryde of the X-Men) is listed, as is the one for The Simpsons. I remember playing the latter when I stumbled across a Chuck E. Cheese in Memphis one year. 1991 is when it was released, so it was probably then.
And lastly, three RPG related memes that have been going around my friends list.
You give me any character or characters that I have played (past or present) and I will give you 1-3 links or images of alternate Played-Bys for the character. I might even explain the choice(s).
Give me two or more characters, and I will tell you what happens when they are trapped in a mountain cabin together.
Name one of my characters and one or more others, and I will tell you what happens when they are stranded on a desert island together. How did they get there? What is the island like? Do they get off? Etc.
With the last two, as I only play one character—Meggan—it’s her, plus whatever other character you choose to be trapped with her in those situations.
ETA: According to comments on my friends list, comment notifications seem to be down at the moment. So please be patient if I haven't replied to something, as I probably don't know about it yet.
Another rumor making the rounds, highly likely to be false, is that Johnny Depp is going to be in an American version of Doctor Who as the Doctor. Besides, I think the actor has enough things on his plate, and wouldn’t have the time to do a tv show, too. Just check out his IMDB page—14 things in development, one filming, three in post-production, and one in production.
Since Jeph Loeb will oversee Marvel-related television shows, Io9 has posted a recap of what Marvel has made so far, in the live action department. Follow the links and remember (or discover) just how bad the Generation X tv movie was. I’m amused to say that I have this on DVD—I actually tracked it down through Ebay a few years back. I believe a New Mutants series would be interesting, and the whole Limbo storyline could be an ongoing arc. I don’t think it would ever happen, but it’s still an interesting idea.
blognewsarama has a clip from the live action Power Pack pilot that was never picked up. The 10 Best Beat-‘Em-Ups (Arcade Games) of All Time. The X-Men arcade game (the one based on Pryde of the X-Men) is listed, as is the one for The Simpsons. I remember playing the latter when I stumbled across a Chuck E. Cheese in Memphis one year. 1991 is when it was released, so it was probably then.
And lastly, three RPG related memes that have been going around my friends list.
You give me any character or characters that I have played (past or present) and I will give you 1-3 links or images of alternate Played-Bys for the character. I might even explain the choice(s).
Give me two or more characters, and I will tell you what happens when they are trapped in a mountain cabin together.
Name one of my characters and one or more others, and I will tell you what happens when they are stranded on a desert island together. How did they get there? What is the island like? Do they get off? Etc.
With the last two, as I only play one character—Meggan—it’s her, plus whatever other character you choose to be trapped with her in those situations.
ETA: According to comments on my friends list, comment notifications seem to be down at the moment. So please be patient if I haven't replied to something, as I probably don't know about it yet.
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...I hadn't even thought of that, but you have now RUINED ME FOR EVERY OTHER POSSIBLE CASTING CHOICE. XD
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I also think a New Mutants series could be pretty cool, or at least a New Mutants inspired one, using the characters, since I don't think they could do it 'straight'. I can't see many straight superhero shows making it in live action, though. Maybe a Power Man/Iron Fist 'Heroes for Hire' series could be doable, and, like with New Mutants, something set around the concept of 'mutants' but without actually being directly X-Men, could work (Even something simple like, say, X-23 could make a very Fox-style show... dangerous girl, clone of Wolverine (hinted at but never seen), trained as a killer but who escapes to try and start a new life with a group of friends). Or X-Factor, the Peter David version. Don't need much effects for Madrox, Wolfsbane can be done mostly with makeup, flight and superstrength effects for Monet both of which have a fairly good recent history in TV effects, just shaking for Rictor and screaming for Siryn... Strong Guy's the only tough one because it's hard to get an actor who could look right.
I can also think of a couple REALLY obscure properties that MIGHT work, with a little updating in some cases, but you wouldn't get any name recognition off them (my fanboy heart would glee at seeing a Psi-Force or DP7 TV show though).
I was always curious about that Power Pack pilot, though I could never find it when I remembered it existed. Looks pretty cheesy (although I couldn't hear any of it, for some reason I don't get sound on youtube, I think it has something to do with the latest flash update). Power Pack would work best as a cartoon, anyway. (And, I don't care how young it's directed towards, I'd probably watch)
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*points to her pre-existing icon* :P
As for Matt, the Beeb gave him a three year contract, he'll be here a couple more years at least...