Kenny_Wisdom
12-06-2008, 02:40 PM
Is it or isn't it?
From: http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/2008/06/i-am-not-a-number/index.html
I am not a number...
By Mark Wright on June 11, 2008 4:35 PM …I am another story about a remake of The Prisoner…
"Yes, the long mentioned, never made remount of cult classic The Prisoner is apparently back on, according to the fan club of the Patrick McGoohan original (http://www.sixofone.org.uk/Prisoner-Remake.htm). In an “exclusive” news item on the website of Six of One, it is claimed that the remake will enter production in South Africa sometime in August and star Hollywood actor Jim Caviezel (The Count of Monte Cristo) as Number Six, with Sir Ian McKellen (summat about Hobbits) as Number 2.
The series, a joint venture between ITV Productions and American Movie Channel, is said to comprise six one hour episodes, all written by Lark Rise to Candleford scribe Bill Gallagher and directed by Jon Jones (Northanger Abbey).
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Erm… this is a bit leftfield, isn’t it? Sure, there has been talk of a The Prisoner remake for years now, with everybody from Mel Gibson to Christopher Eccleston touted to don Number 6’s white piped jacket and comfy deck shoes. The fact it’s never seen the light of day has come as no great surprise - and really, I’m not sure we need it anyway. The Prisoner was a unique piece of work, a strike of TV lightning never to be repeated… Until now, perhaps.
Still, Six of One do seem very sure of the facts, although in lieu of a more definite announcement from those in the know I shall sit looking sceptically over glasses and checking my watch every few minutes. Perhaps this one deserves the benefit of the doubt…
Casting wise, if true, I can see Ian McKellen making a superb Number 2 - although to embrace the spirit of the original, there should be a new Number 2 each week. Sadly I’m not so sure about Caviezel - he has a brooding intensity, but he could be a touch subtle for some of Number 6’s more outward displays of anger at being banged up in The Village. But then, this is a new Number 6; he’s not Patrick McGoohan.
Will there be Mini Mokes and filming at Portmeirion? Will Number 2 have a little butler? Will there be a giant bouncing balloon called Rover? I do hope so, it just wouldn’t be The Prisoner without them.
TV Today will, of course, be watching developments on this story with interest.
Be seeing you!"
From: http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/2008/06/i-am-not-a-number/index.html
I am not a number...
By Mark Wright on June 11, 2008 4:35 PM …I am another story about a remake of The Prisoner…
"Yes, the long mentioned, never made remount of cult classic The Prisoner is apparently back on, according to the fan club of the Patrick McGoohan original (http://www.sixofone.org.uk/Prisoner-Remake.htm). In an “exclusive” news item on the website of Six of One, it is claimed that the remake will enter production in South Africa sometime in August and star Hollywood actor Jim Caviezel (The Count of Monte Cristo) as Number Six, with Sir Ian McKellen (summat about Hobbits) as Number 2.
The series, a joint venture between ITV Productions and American Movie Channel, is said to comprise six one hour episodes, all written by Lark Rise to Candleford scribe Bill Gallagher and directed by Jon Jones (Northanger Abbey).
http://ads.thestage.co.uk/www/delivery/lg.php?bannerid=12&campaignid=10&zoneid=5&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.thestage.co.uk%2Ftvtoday%2F 2008%2F06%2Fi-am-not-a-number%2Findex.html&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestage.co.uk%2F&cb=0bb5e8be4d
Erm… this is a bit leftfield, isn’t it? Sure, there has been talk of a The Prisoner remake for years now, with everybody from Mel Gibson to Christopher Eccleston touted to don Number 6’s white piped jacket and comfy deck shoes. The fact it’s never seen the light of day has come as no great surprise - and really, I’m not sure we need it anyway. The Prisoner was a unique piece of work, a strike of TV lightning never to be repeated… Until now, perhaps.
Still, Six of One do seem very sure of the facts, although in lieu of a more definite announcement from those in the know I shall sit looking sceptically over glasses and checking my watch every few minutes. Perhaps this one deserves the benefit of the doubt…
Casting wise, if true, I can see Ian McKellen making a superb Number 2 - although to embrace the spirit of the original, there should be a new Number 2 each week. Sadly I’m not so sure about Caviezel - he has a brooding intensity, but he could be a touch subtle for some of Number 6’s more outward displays of anger at being banged up in The Village. But then, this is a new Number 6; he’s not Patrick McGoohan.
Will there be Mini Mokes and filming at Portmeirion? Will Number 2 have a little butler? Will there be a giant bouncing balloon called Rover? I do hope so, it just wouldn’t be The Prisoner without them.
TV Today will, of course, be watching developments on this story with interest.
Be seeing you!"