"V" ABC Re-Boot - (spoilers)

[spidey27]

"V," the 1980s miniseries about alien lizards visiting Earth, will invade primetime once again.
ABC is developing a new adaptation of the franchise — which spawned a second mini and TV spinoff — written by "The 4400" co-creator/exec producer Scott Peters.

Warner Bros. TV, which was behind the original longform, is once again producing the project, which was sold as a spec script to the Alphabet net.

Peters is set to exec produce, along with HDFilms principal Jace Hall.

Hall, the former head of Warner Bros.' videogame division who has worked on titles including "F.E.A.R.," will help expand "V" into other platforms, including gaming.

Peters, who earned two Emmy noms for "The 4400," said he wasn't looking to do another sci-fi piece. But when Warner Bros. TV approached him about reinventing "V," the producer said he couldn't resist.

"Whenever I mention 'V' to anybody, they still have a lot of good memories about the original movie and series," Peters said. "Everybody has that imagery of their uniforms, or the visitor eating a hamster. It's a science fiction icon and too good to pass up."

The original "V" served as an allegory for the Holocaust and Nazi Germany. Peters said he won't duplicate that concept, except that the new "V" will still focus on what happens when the masses have blind faith in their leaders.

In this case, the new "V" will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who's got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them — causing tension within the family. As in the original "V," several storylines will unfold simultaneously.

But even without the same storyline, the original "V's" bones will remain: As in the '80s version, the show will open with an enormous army of spaceships hovering over the world's major cities. The visitors say they've come to help Earth, but their motives are nefarious (in the original, they wanted to steal the world's water supply).

Peters first pitched "V" to networks but failed to spark interest; Warner Bros. TV sent the scribe back to write "V" on spec — and ABC bought it.

The original "V" scored a tremendous 40 share for its closing episode in 1983. That success spawned a sequel and a weekly series, which aired in the 1984-85 season.

Original "V" writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson recently attempted to revive "V" as "V: The Second Generation" but is not involved in the Peters version.

As for Peters, scribe has been spending more time behind the lens, helming multiple episodes of "The 4400," as well as "Jericho," "Burn Notice" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." He's also directing the new CBS pilot "Harper's Island."

Peters also developed the pilot "Found" for ABC last year. He began his career as a writer-producer on "The Outer Limits."

[Geekyfanboy]

Wow.. don't know what I think about this.. I'm a huge V fan but without Kenneth Johnson... I guess I'll wait and see if I can find more info.

[Feathers]

I never saw the original - I think it's another one that needs to go on my 'list of things to see'.

[moyer777]

yes, it was cool.

[Bryancd]

It was a great show but I haven't seen it since it's otiginal TV run and I wonder how I would feel about it if I watched it now.

[Meds]

Yeah same here Bryan, It was on quite late here in England about 10.30pm i seem to remember. Great series.

[Geekyfanboy]

 V is Returning to TV!
Source: Variety
October 10, 2008

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=49618

ABC is developing a new adaptation of "V," the 1980s miniseries about alien lizards visiting Earth, reports Variety.

"V" spawned a second miniseries and TV spin-off — written by "The 4400" co-creator/executive producer Scott Peters.

Warner Bros. TV, which was behind the original, is once again producing the project, which was sold as a spec script to ABC.

Peters is set to executive produce, along with HDFilms principal Jace Hall.

The new "V" will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who's got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them — causing tension within the family. As in the original "V," several storylines will unfold simultaneously.

As in the '80s version, the show will open with an enormous army of spaceships hovering over the world's major cities. The visitors say they've come to help Earth, but their motives are nefarious.

[wraith1701]

Wow.. don't know what I think about this.. I'm a huge V fan but without Kenneth Johnson... I guess I'll wait and see if I can find more info.

C'mon Kenny, you have to be loving this! ;) 

I'm cautiously optimistic.  The "V" premise is very cool, and with today's special effects, this could turn out to be really cool. :)

[Geekyfanboy]

oh you know I'm loving it.. but it's hard to think that it will be all new story and characters.. what I not only feel in love with the story of V but the character Julie Parrish and Mike Donovan.. going to be weird not having them there... but I agree.. this can be very cool with today's SFX.

[iceman]

I loved this series when it was on, just think what they can do know with the improvements in special efects

[Geekyfanboy]

Original 'V' Creator Not Worried By ABC Remake

By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SyFy Portal
Oct-13-2008

ABC's idea to remake the "V" television series of the 1980s won't hamper Kenneth C. Johnson's efforts to continue the franchise the way he originally intended.

That's what the creator is telling fans via his Web site Monday that also included a warning: don't expect ABC's version of "V" to be extraordinary, if history has anything to do with it.

"You will hear reports that Warner Bros. TV is attempting to 're-imagine' 'V' as a television series," a statement on Johnson's official site said. "This is relatively old news. Last fall, their new concept -- which Kenny is not involved with -- was passed on by all four networks. Though ABC is again considering the possibility of developing a TV pilot project, it is a script development deal only and does not in any way affect Kenny's ongoing efforts to remake his original classic as a major motion picture."

Johnson, who also was responsible for bringing other popular shows to television in the 1970s and 1980s and 1980s including "The Incredible Hulk" and "Bionic Woman," both of which he said faltered when they were tried without his input. In fact, those failures were described as "serious misfires" which lacked a lot of the heart and passion of the original.

"Kenny's prime desire is to bring big-screen production values to the new 'V' movie while carefully protecting the timeless story, the characters, quality, integrity and substance that make his original 'V' such a favorite of worldwide audiences and a critically acclaimed, international landmark," Johnson's site said.

Two sites have opened their doors to fans allowing them to express their displeasure with Warner Bros. and ABC, Johnson told SyFy Portal, including The Fifth Column and Ilana's V Page.

The new project will be run by Scott Peters, co-creator of USA Network's "The 4400," as well as Jace Hall from HDFilms handling alternative media.

[Ktrek]

I loved the TV mini-series but the TV show was lame and really damaged the concept. I will give the new series a try but my expectations are not high because like so many other things in Hollywood the remakes usually suck.

Kevin

[M-5]

I liked the miniseries, but never saw the television show.  It might be good.

[Geekyfanboy]

Well it's one step closer.. we have a pilot order

ABC orders 'V' pilot
Network updating 1980s miniseries

By Nellie Andreeva

Jan 26, 2009, 04:29 PM ET
ABC is flashing the "V" sign.

The network has given a pilot order to a reimagining of the 1980s miniseries about an alien invasion.

Written on spec by "4400" co-creator/exec producer Scott Peters, the new "V" will center on a female Homeland Security agent.

Peters is exec producing the pilot with HDFilms principal Jason Hall.

Two ABC pilots picked up so far this pilot season are presold titles based on 1980s properties, "The Witches of Eastwick" and "V."

Both are being produced by Warner Bros. TV.

[Bryancd]

"V" was so much cheese I needed a glass of wine to watch it and I was just a young teen! That show didn't age well but I would be up for a new version!