I'd love the show to come back in some guise. It would have to be retitled, though, so as not to be confused with the Marvel property.
Studio Canal, I think, own the rights (?)
Is there anything stopping it from happening? I know Shane Black was attached to a reboot last year, but I haven't heard anything since.
It has to happen, though, right?
What Are the Chances of a Comeback?
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Bryan Fuller talked about a reboot as well, but he has a history of bailing from projects before they even hit the screen!DaveDJ wrote:I'd love the show to come back in some guise. It would have to be retitled, though, so as not to be confused with the Marvel property.
Studio Canal, I think, own the rights (?)
Is there anything stopping it from happening? I know Shane Black was attached to a reboot last year, but I haven't heard anything since.
It has to happen, though, right?
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I really don't think a comeback is a good idea. The New Avengers managed it to a greater or lesser degree because elements of the original show could be seen, and the creative team behind it were generally the same.
Comebacks with different actors playing the same part are, in my opinion, generally not successful. The recent revival of Van Der Valk has not been seen as successful by many who tuned in out of love for the original.
I believe Doctor Who to be the exception, as throughout the history of the programme it has been rebooted with a different actor - although there are many who say the new version of the programme is not faithful to the original (a whole different debate).
The Avengers was born out of a time when boundaries were being pushed, in terms of story telling and female leads, where a country emerging from the shadow of war into a greater self confidence lead to more surreal tastes. The cultural origins of where the show came from are long gone, and I don't feel we are able to recreate them. The film had so many elements that were straight out of the more successful episodes of the series, yet it was a total disaster (ok, I concede that is another different debate), but you get my drift.
As a fan of archive television, I am happy to watch both monochrome and colour versions of the series. I think we should promote it for what it was. Often, a revived series aims to meet the desires of a current audience, which in turn alienates the audience who originally enjoyed the format because it no longer appeals to them as the programme they originally fell in love with.
Comebacks with different actors playing the same part are, in my opinion, generally not successful. The recent revival of Van Der Valk has not been seen as successful by many who tuned in out of love for the original.
I believe Doctor Who to be the exception, as throughout the history of the programme it has been rebooted with a different actor - although there are many who say the new version of the programme is not faithful to the original (a whole different debate).
The Avengers was born out of a time when boundaries were being pushed, in terms of story telling and female leads, where a country emerging from the shadow of war into a greater self confidence lead to more surreal tastes. The cultural origins of where the show came from are long gone, and I don't feel we are able to recreate them. The film had so many elements that were straight out of the more successful episodes of the series, yet it was a total disaster (ok, I concede that is another different debate), but you get my drift.
As a fan of archive television, I am happy to watch both monochrome and colour versions of the series. I think we should promote it for what it was. Often, a revived series aims to meet the desires of a current audience, which in turn alienates the audience who originally enjoyed the format because it no longer appeals to them as the programme they originally fell in love with.
You really must have a word with that cleaning lady....
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Re: What Are the Chances of a Comeback?
He also has a history, of getting fired from a project as well...or darn near crashing it...Sam wrote:Bryan Fuller talked about a reboot as well, but he has a history of bailing from projects before they even hit the screen!DaveDJ wrote:I'd love the show to come back in some guise. It would have to be retitled, though, so as not to be confused with the Marvel property.
Studio Canal, I think, own the rights (?)
Is there anything stopping it from happening? I know Shane Black was attached to a reboot last year, but I haven't heard anything since.
It has to happen, though, right?
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the more I think about this, The more I would concur with Frankymole. However, I just don't think it'll ever happen...and that ill fated Avengers film of what, 1998, certainly proved that scenario. I would like to see a re mastered director's cut of the film..with deleted scenes restored, etc...but I don't see Warners going to the trouble...as the DVD, is long out of print in the States.Frankymole wrote:I don't see why it should have to be retitled. We were there first. Marvel can retitle their rubbish. In fact wasn't the first Avengers film of their renamed for distribution in the UK Hmmph.