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Amazon CEO demands a 'Game of Thrones' style hit
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Caddywompus
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That would actually be a successful show but not the kind of success the Bez is looking for so he'll have to says BezNO (that will be his catch phrase, after approval from Prime Member exclusive focus groups)
WinterIsComing
Member
Wouldn't it be great if everyone could just demand a multi-million viewers series?
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I think the only way for a Harry Potter TV show to work and be successful is to either retell the story of Harry (probably too soon) or to have a new story at the American school (Ilvermorny). I just don't see some Fantastic Beasts spinoff type thing being as successful, the magic school setting was a big draw for many people. WB owning the film rights might make it a little difficult, though; they would definitely want to get the TV rights before anyone else.
There's a good number of graphic novels and indie comics that could be a hit. I think they'll find success with one of those, if they're not doing an original TV show.
There's a good number of graphic novels and indie comics that could be a hit. I think they'll find success with one of those, if they're not doing an original TV show.
FX are developing a TV show adaptation with Michael Green as showrunner. It's coming along very slowly.
Fluffernutter Pancake
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Team up with Lucasfilm. Star Wars Underworld series, set in the OT era. Star Wars Old Republic era series. Anything Star Wars but with a mature twist instead of cartoons.
When did this turn into Anime Wish List?
I think the advantage that Game of Thrones has is the dialogue and a strong foundation was already in place from the literature. In addition the source and writer is on board shepherding the series which is a bonus. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with. Game of Thrones put it work and built itself up into a fire breathing dragon!
If I may Anime port beg be brave Amazon and do a live action Spriggan. Enhanced late teen to mid twenty somethings each with a unique ability representing their respective countries espionage tactics with a little bit of metaphysics thrown in for good measure. Oh wait it's been done to death...
I think the advantage that Game of Thrones has is the dialogue and a strong foundation was already in place from the literature. In addition the source and writer is on board shepherding the series which is a bonus. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with. Game of Thrones put it work and built itself up into a fire breathing dragon!
If I may Anime port beg be brave Amazon and do a live action Spriggan. Enhanced late teen to mid twenty somethings each with a unique ability representing their respective countries espionage tactics with a little bit of metaphysics thrown in for good measure. Oh wait it's been done to death...
LegendofDragoonLives
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I have no idea why HBO didn't buy the Witcher series. For a company that owns GoT, it should have been obvious.
Probably because why bother? They already got the most popular fantasy franchise, no need to spend more money on another of its kind. Especially if they're going to continue on prequels or sequels after the last season of the current series is over with and even that would be more popular than a brand new Witcher series.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Having the Witcher in one half of the year and GoT in the other half means people won't drop the sub once the GOT season is over. They could have completely dominated the fantasy epics genre.
I don't have as much in Netflix as I do in HBO to absolutely nail the Witcher series ¯\_(ツ
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ThanksVision
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Would be a stupid hit. Hope they do it.
Discotheque
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Time Warner owns HBO too, I can imagine an idea like this has gotta be in consideration there. it would print them money.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
LONE WOLF AND CUB is the first thing that jumps to mind.
Gaming has a plethora of untouched, adaptable content that is ripe for big budgeted earnest consideration.
Gaming has a plethora of untouched, adaptable content that is ripe for big budgeted earnest consideration.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
This thing lives in the pile of "Why haven't they done it yet" ideas along with a huge Harry Potter RPG.
andythinkpad
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I think HBO doesn't like to have two tent pole series that's too similar. After the Vampire series True Blood, HBO didn't go for the zombie show Walking Dead.
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
That Assassin series from Brent Weeks could be a fun series.
Prototype Viktor
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Coming 2019 Amazon presents a totally not just gender and race swapped Game of Thrones. This show is called....
Rulers of Musical Chairs
Rulers of Musical Chairs
If they could expand each book into 10 episodes. Give each book time to breath and 10 hours versus the 2.5 you normally get in a movie... oh my god this would be so good in the right hands.
Human Resources
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It would be interesting to see someone try to do a multi-show Tom Clancy television universe. Events from one series could affect the geopolitics of other series. They could also do a big budget Wildlands joint and get some of that Narcos audience. (Plus the main character Nomad is a create-a-character, so they could do something fun with an ethnic female lead role etc.) Just avoid obvious US pandering like that new NBC show The Brave, which looks horrid.
LegendofDragoonLives
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aaaaand look how smart it was on their side lol
The Witcher would be way too samey to Game of Thrones for the general audience. Both are high fantasy showpieces with a big focus on political manoeuvring over action.
Don't let the games fool you, the show is gonna be based on the books and those are less about monster slaying and more about political tension and the roles Gerald and Ciri play within that political spectrum.