Re: Will Smith should drive in Larson movie.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:58 pm
I think what really counts here is not that people will go and see the movie, but they will go back and see it again and again. Rewatch value is what makes (in my opinion) a blockbuster hit different from a moderate success. For this reason I feel it is absolutely essential that we get the input of our viewing audience, both new and old and try to appeal to both generations.
It is our ambitious goal to have the audience love the car from the start and achieve that "wow" factor (for the most part, we can't please everyone) and if we can do that we can at least get people in the theater and then if they love the car, story, action, effects, etc...get them back into the theater. I feel strongly this is what NBCU has overlooked in the execution of their backdoor pilot.
Lost Knight is correct, we cannot please everyone but we can sure make our best effort to give the best project possible and in the end whether you love it or despise it, it will be what Knight Rider's original creator intended and you will have an answer to your question of what Knight Rider would be like if it came back under the guidence of Glen A. Larson.
Because of our modern age, changes have to be made and some of them may be radical in some views but the essential elements that made Knight Rider unique are what we are trying to maintain. Glen and I both understand the necessity of not making changes that would make this incarnation of Knight Rider unrecognizable to the fans.
Because of this concern, I would not assume the expected presentation of Michael to change. Because Michael is deemed as an iconic symbol of Americana with a image recognized around the world, you can't change his nationality. It's like turning Superman, african american and Zorro into a caucasian. Even Warner Bros recognized this link to the past that needed to be maintained when they chose to make Harvey Dent white in Batman Forever instead of using Billy Dee Williams.
It's not about race, it's about staying true to the character and the previous versions that came before it.
Remember this movie is being based on an updated version of the original pilot but it is no longer limited in terms of story to it's television format. We want the feature film to capture the awe and wonder of the original series while making it feel on a grander scale that deserves to be experienced on the big screen.
You've already read that the WGA strike has sidelined the development, but I will tell you what I can when information is availible.
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It is our ambitious goal to have the audience love the car from the start and achieve that "wow" factor (for the most part, we can't please everyone) and if we can do that we can at least get people in the theater and then if they love the car, story, action, effects, etc...get them back into the theater. I feel strongly this is what NBCU has overlooked in the execution of their backdoor pilot.
Lost Knight is correct, we cannot please everyone but we can sure make our best effort to give the best project possible and in the end whether you love it or despise it, it will be what Knight Rider's original creator intended and you will have an answer to your question of what Knight Rider would be like if it came back under the guidence of Glen A. Larson.
Because of our modern age, changes have to be made and some of them may be radical in some views but the essential elements that made Knight Rider unique are what we are trying to maintain. Glen and I both understand the necessity of not making changes that would make this incarnation of Knight Rider unrecognizable to the fans.
Because of this concern, I would not assume the expected presentation of Michael to change. Because Michael is deemed as an iconic symbol of Americana with a image recognized around the world, you can't change his nationality. It's like turning Superman, african american and Zorro into a caucasian. Even Warner Bros recognized this link to the past that needed to be maintained when they chose to make Harvey Dent white in Batman Forever instead of using Billy Dee Williams.
It's not about race, it's about staying true to the character and the previous versions that came before it.
Remember this movie is being based on an updated version of the original pilot but it is no longer limited in terms of story to it's television format. We want the feature film to capture the awe and wonder of the original series while making it feel on a grander scale that deserves to be experienced on the big screen.
You've already read that the WGA strike has sidelined the development, but I will tell you what I can when information is availible.
=VK=
