How would you reboot -League of Extraordinary Gentlemen- ?

[Powerboy]

I'd just do the actual comic book story. It would have to take into consideration that it's a movie, not a graphic novel.

You'd have to recast by now. I like Sean Connery but a lot of the weaknesses of the comic book character were whitewashed in the movie as it was largely a "vehicle" for Connery.

[PretenderNX01]

Let's think like a studio for a moment: But do they need to be British?

Well, these days Americans eat up anything British from Harry Potter to Dowton Abbey.

[Güicho]

TV series no longer in development - 20th Century Fox decided to go back to the source for a movie reboot - http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-exc...ary-gentlemen/

[CSTowle]

Let "Penny Dreadful" do it instead of mangling Moore's stories once again. Didn't enjoy the series, but some people do.

[Güicho]

So which League do you want to see appear?

And who would you cast?

17th Century- Prospero's Men ...done!
18th Century- Gulliver's League ...?
19th Century- Wilhelmina's First League ...?
20th Century- Wilhelmina's Second League ...?
21st Century League ...?

I'd start from the beginning: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Prospero's Men: In Gloriana's Secret service

Prospero - Jeremy Irons
Ariel - Emma Watson
Caliban - Dave Bautista
Orlando -Cate Blanchet
Robert Owemuch - Hugh Jackman
Don Quixote - Javier Bardem
Amber St. Clair - Hayley Atwell
Christian - Douglas Booth


? 17th Century- 1600s Prospero's Men ?


?18th Century 1700s- Gulliver's Fellowship / League ?

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Time Travelers League????


? 19th Century 1800s - Wilhelmina's First League ? (reboot cast?)

[Güicho]

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? 20th Century 1900s- Wilhelmina's Second League?


Mid-Late 20th 1940s? Warralson League ?


? 21st Century Seven Stars League ?

[Michael P]

"Back to the source" would mean Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill doing a comic. Which they've already been doing happily all this while.

[BeastieRunner]

I just want it to be R and full of jokes the average American doesn't get.

[William300]

Do a tv series. The comics are kind of structured weirdly, with there being series then a huge time jump and then another series. I think a tv series would be best.

[Hypestyle]

so exactly who all are all these people depicted in the different leagues, and what all are their skills/powers?

[Jmacq1]

Let "Penny Dreadful" do it instead of mangling Moore's stories once again. Didn't enjoy the series, but some people do.

I was basically going to say: Do it as a premium cable series like Penny Dreadful.

[The Chou Lives]

so exactly who all are all these people depicted in the different leagues, and what all are their skills/powers?

The League stories dela with Literature and Folk lore.

Each League is made up of people from various source material of said fiction based no time period. Like Prospero being a magic user, Guillver had science tech from laputa.

Orlando being a nigh immortal sex changed sex addict who wields Excalibur. The Original League (in movie) and the seocnd elague afte rthe Martians (Which was more of a Invesitgation thing0

AndtheAmericans in comics had their own League, fialed miserablely.

And then Mina/Alan had close friends buddied up 9Including Orlando, and Nemo's daughter.) In the latter stories.

And honestly?

Three things:

1: Do not ask for Alan Moore's approval, because he will not approve, the man hates comprising with the system to get something he and what the studios feel the public will approve of. (I mean honestly, his work is pretty damn out of the norm weird. Like wha the did with Swamp Thing and his latter work Promethea. Tom Strong was a awesome work though.)

2: We got Penny Dreadful, same premise, different direction, and I approve.

3: Enough reboots and mangling osmething already mangle, try having original stories and plots that cna be meaningful. (My opinion anyway.)

[t hedge coke]

You do know that Alan Moore has never supported any adaptations of his work, right?

Of course that's not really true.

He hasn't been favorable about producers lying and saying he's loved a script he hasn't. He didn't like being dragged into court over an adaptation that was adapted more or less in name only. But, we've seen his poetry adapted into paintings, his writing adapted into multimedia extravaganzas, with his support. He's given his blessing to adaptations by people who he trusted to be decent about it and do good work.

[t hedge coke]

I like Sean Connery but a lot of the weaknesses of the comic book character were whitewashed in the movie as it was largely a "vehicle" for Connery.

Well, no it wasn't.

He was incredibly unhappy with that turn, himself, as it wasn't what he'd signed on for.

His director and producers wanted him as a giant clean hero in a white hat. You may recall he took a swing at one of them, arguing over whether or not he should use a period firearm he brought for the scene or something that looked more realistic to them or something.

[Güicho]

You do know that Alan Moore has never supported any adaptations of his work, right?

I thought he loved Watchmen Babies - V For Vacation!
Which was clearly a faithful and respectful adaptation.

Oh no, ....