Vicechic84 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Their turning the popular 80's show into a movie. It was a only a matter of time before Hollywood would start captializing on this hit series as well years later. Let's hope it doesn't bite them in the butt! As reported this morning in an article on Yahoo here it is. "MacGyver" being reassembled as feature film LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It will take more than twine, bubble gum and a pencil to do it, but the science-oriented adventure series "MacGyver" is being developed as a feature film for New Line."MacGyver" ran from 1985 to 1992 on ABC. Richard Dean Anderson, later of "Stargate: Atlantis" and "SG-1" fame, starred as an incredibly resourceful secret agent for the Phoenix Foundation who frequently would escape from dangerous situations with ingenious and lightning-quick engineering trickery.Two telefilms starring Anderson aired in the years after the show's cancellation. The character eventually achieved enough cultural recognition to become a reference for anyone attempting to jury-rig a solution out of household items. "Saturday Night Live" took the concept to the next level with its "MacGruber" spoofs starring Will Forte.Raffaella De Laurentiis, daughter of veteran producer Dino De Laurentiis, is producing the movie through her Raffaella Prods. along with Martha De Laurentiis and series creator Lee Zlotoff. Dino De Laurentiis is executive producing.No writer has been hired. The studio hopes to find a script that acknowledges the concept's pop-culture profile yet still makes for a serious and fun adventure movie."We think we're a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip and an A-list writer away from a global franchise," said New Line's Richard Brener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lar Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yep, I've heard this. Fingers crossed that it comes out good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Vercetti Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Patti and Selma will be pleased about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchan Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I wonder if they're going to get Teri Hatcher to reprise her role as Penny Parker. Too bad they can't bring back Pete (RIP Dana Elcar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted March 19, 2009 Administrators Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Maybe the family will ask Giada DeLaurentiis to play Penny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredd Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Eh, just watch Burn Notice (or the MacGruber skits on SNL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent 47 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I didn't know the DeLaurentiis family still produced films, this could be promising, with the right screenwriter and director, although I have a feeling they'll pick John Sena or somebody to play Macguyver, that would kill the film, the choice to play the role of Macguyver would play heavily to how well this film will turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredd Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avjOMdl70MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Season 5 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Maybe the family will ask Giada DeLaurentiis to play Penny?:happy:Dream girl... :sleep: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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