It looks like the 80’s miniseries V is going to be made into a feature film, possibly a trilogy! We learn of this crazy news from the mouth of creator Kenneth Johnson thanks to The Dead Bolt via slashfilm:
“… since I own the motion picture rights to V, we’re in the process to do a remake of the original mini-series first as a theatrical feature, which I’m so jazzed about because it will give me an opportunity to really realize it and execute it in a way that was impossible to do back then. Then that will lead to the obvious sequel, because it is a franchise, and then we’ll get into The Second Generation and I’m hoping we’ll be able to do two movies, because there’s certainly enough material in the novel to warrant two separate sequels. That’s my goal at this point and that’s what we’re in the process of doing. I just literally came from a meeting, 15-20 minutes ago with a fellow in Beverly Hills who really says that we’re gonna do it.”
I am actually quite thrilled that the man who birthed the mini-series will also sire the films. V was a massive hit when it was on TV, I also remember watching it with my family and being terrified. Every time I saw the lizard people without their human masks – I would run to the kitchen and hide, because they scarred the hell out of me.
It has been 20 years since this film has been on TV, I don’t remember much about the show but would welcome an adaptation to film. It sounds like Kenneth Johnson has a passion for this project and it would be a delight to see his creation get the big budget treatment so many years on.
The logo for V is timeless and I hope they keep it as is.
We will be on the lookout for more news about this project and it is my hope that it will rise like a long-forgotten phoenix to delight us all!
