You're approached by a Hollywood exec...

[jdrakeh]

A good cyberpunk film. Maybe a Snow Crash adaptation (there was a series in development at one point, but it's been stuck in development hell for a while).

[Edit: A Headlopper animated series would also be very, very, fun.]

 

[Mercurius]

The biggest issue with this kind of thing is that I don't know enough to give a sensible answer. I know that historically the biggest source of top quality movies in the past was the mid budget movie or even the better budgeted B Movies, not the deliberate attempts at blockbuster movies.
I do not know enough about the movie industry financials to really tell where that money has gone but I suspect it hangs around in streaming services these days.
As for what material might be the source of the "next big thing", I feel if I have heard about it, then that is not it.

That isn't really the point of the thread, though - sorry if that wasn't clear. What I'm asking is what you would want to see developed (and how), not what you think would make a big splash.

 

[R_J_K75]

Live action Watership Down with motion capture bunnies.

Not live action but there is a 4-episode miniseries on Netflix from 2018 that has really good modern animation. But I'd pay to see a live action version but unfortunately, I don't think rabbits are that smart.

 

[Mercurius]

I kick 'em in the ****s and walk on.

(Sorry, I didn't read the rest.)

That was actually along the lines of my first thought when I read the thread title

OK, y'all are both edgy and hate Hollywood. Hey, I mostly agree. But...why not engage with the underlying premise?

What story or comic or game (etc) would you like to see on the screen, whether big and/or small?

 

[R_J_K75]

What story or comic or game (etc) would you like to see on the screen, whether big and/or small?

Off the top of my head, Metroid might make a good film or series of films, if its rated R. But considering Nintendo is a family friendly company I doubt that rating would get green lit. If I were in charge that would be my stipulation.

 

[Mercurius]

Some thoughts. I didn't really start the thread with anything specific in mind, but off the top of my head...

Malazan Book of the Fallen. I don't know if it would translate all that well, without a clear central cast of characters (or rather, several changing ones). But the ideas and world are great - it is big, fat fantasy with pizazz and its own unique vibe. Probably not my first choice, though - I'd rather see it as an RPG.

CJ Cherryh's Book of Morgaine. Sort of on the fringe between classic and cult classic science fantasy. World-hopping with slow-burn romance would make for a great series - and could be extended beyond what Cherryh wrote, with infinite possibilities.

Dragonlance Chronicles. With good actors and better-than-Weis/Hickman screenwriters. It is probably the single D&D story that would translate best to a big epic fantasy trilogy (or series). It always felt a bit like a potentially great work written by two people with good ideas but poor writing skills.

Silver Surfer. I know, we've seen him on screen and are going to see her again. But a series centered on the Surfer in space would be (or could be) grand.

A new science fiction epic. Not sure what, but I'm ready to move on from Star Wars/Trek. Not sure what the right choice would be, but would love to see something with a bit of the optimism of Wars/Trek, but not whitewashing the darkness.

 

[Zaukrie]

Lies of Locke Lamora and it's sequels.

Heists, music, not too much magic, eventual love interest.

Old Man's War, seriously.

Amber? Cool stuff and modern stuff. People love travel across realms. It's got all the elements.

The Red Rising trilogy or whatever it's called.

 

[overgeeked]

Most likely some Saturday morning cartoon from my childhood turned into an anime. One of the animal-hybrid shows. Thundercats, Tigersharks, Silverhawks, or Sectaurs. One of the dino shows. Dinosaucers or Dino-Riders. One of the space westerns. Galaxy Rangers or Bravestar.

 

[Zaukrie]

Lies of Locke Lamora and it's sequels.

Heists, music, not too much magic, eventual love interest.

Old Man's War, seriously.

Amber? Cool stuff and modern stuff. People love travel across realms. It's got all the elements.

The Red Rising trilogy or whatever it's called.

To be clear, I want a great DND cartoon, but I'm more confident about OMW and it's messages matter to me.

 

[Mercurius]

Lies of Locke Lamora and it's sequels.

Heists, music, not too much magic, eventual love interest.

Old Man's War, seriously.

Amber? Cool stuff and modern stuff. People love travel across realms. It's got all the elements.

The Red Rising trilogy or whatever it's called.

I'm honestly surprised no one's given Amber a shot. It was so hugely influential, and sort of the "LotR" of a certain gestalt of tropes that influenced a lot that came after.

While we're talking about that era, would love to see Moorcock's Eternal Champion (finally) attempted.