ABC picks up Titanic miniseries to air in 2012 - Blu-ray Forum

detective392 · 03-22-2011, 08:59 PM

ABC has picked up the 4 hour Titanic mini series to air April 10th, 2012. Production starts filming in Hungary this Spring. Have to say I'm looking forward to this as I enjoyed the Titanic movie and it will be cool to see another adaption and it's good to have more period pieces on TV.

http://tv.ign.com/articles/115/1156797p1.html

WyldeMan45 · 03-22-2011, 09:27 PM

Miniseries? Wasn't the Dicaprio movie that long lol? I actually have no idea, cause I never bothered to watch it, but I thought it was a long movie already...

detective392 · 03-22-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Miniseries? Wasn't the Dicaprio movie that long lol? I actually have no idea, cause I never bothered to watch it, but I thought it was a long movie already...

Yeah not sure how long the movie was but I believe it was over 4 hours or very close to it.

Batman1980 · 03-22-2011, 09:39 PM

194 minutes long, James Cameron loves his long movies.

Alpha · 03-22-2011, 10:13 PM

I think it'll play well into the 3D release...or the RUMORED 3D release anyway...

SpaceDog · 03-22-2011, 10:30 PM

I think there is ample story opportunity to be mined from the Titanic disaster, so possibly this miniseries will be great. I'm just happy to know they're considering mini-series again.
I particularly like the idea of a miniseries working as a pilot test for a potential series. Let an audience sample a show yet only commit to one self-contained storyline. It's certainly more attractive than the 70% likely to be cancelled slate of new programming that appears every year.

Batman1980 · 03-22-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I think there is ample story opportunity to be mined from the Titanic disaster, so possibly this miniseries will be great. I'm just happy to know they're considering mini-series again.
I particularly like the idea of a miniseries working as a pilot test for a potential series. Let an audience sample a show yet only commit to one self-contained storyline. It's certainly more attractive than the 70% likely to be cancelled slate of new programming that appears every year.

I hope no one spoils how it ends since I still haven't seen the movie!

SpaceDog · 03-22-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

I hope no one spoils how it ends since I still haven't seen the movie!

"Happily Ever After".

detective392 · 03-22-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I think there is ample story opportunity to be mined from the Titanic disaster, so possibly this miniseries will be great. I'm just happy to know they're considering mini-series again.
I particularly like the idea of a miniseries working as a pilot test for a potential series. Let an audience sample a show yet only commit to one self-contained storyline. It's certainly more attractive than the 70% likely to be cancelled slate of new programming that appears every year.

I also think this could be a great miniseries if done and it's nice to finally see another proper adaption and not an Asylum type film or fake sequel.

WyldeMan45 · 03-22-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

I hope no one spoils how it ends since I still haven't seen the movie!

The sad part is there are many people who actually think like that...."what do you mean it's based on something that happened long ago, like in the 1980's?"

Agent Bond · 03-22-2011, 11:56 PM

They're making this because the Titanic movie wasn't awful enough.

cheaitsjustin · 03-24-2011, 10:01 AM

Awesome! Can't wait! I'm still waiting for the Blu-ray release of Titanic... I already own four versions of the movie, but I want one in HD!

P@t_Mtl · 03-24-2011, 11:13 AM

How many time can ou make this story? I guess for a long long time since people are paying to seeing it

Daredevil666 · 03-24-2011, 11:21 AM

They should do it 24 style, hour by hour. That would be awesome.

Jezza · 03-24-2011, 02:26 PM

Am I the only one whose picked up why it's airing in April in 2012?

I'm sure it'll be good, but haven't we had enough adapations of Titanic?

detective392 · 03-24-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezza

Am I the only one whose picked up why it's airing in April in 2012?

I'm sure it'll be good, but haven't we had enough adapations of Titanic?

It's airing as next April will be the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage.

ForEver Blu · 04-07-2011, 02:30 PM

Another miniseries?

CBS did one back in the 90's with a then unknown Catherine Zeta-Jones and the late George C. Scott, a year prior to Cameron's overrated sapfest.

Alpha · 04-08-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ForEver Blu

Another miniseries?

CBS did one back in the 90's with a then unknown Catherine Zeta-Jones and the late George C. Scott, a year prior to Cameron's overrated sapfest.

Avatar?

ForEver Blu · 04-08-2011, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha

Avatar?

No, Titanic.

Alpha · 04-08-2011, 04:18 AM

Joking man, lol.

03-22-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	ABC picks up Titanic miniseries to air in 2012 ABC has picked up the 4 hour Titanic mini series to air April 10th, 2012. Production starts filming in Hungary this Spring. Have to say I'm looking forward to this as I enjoyed the Titanic movie and it will be cool to see another adaption and it's good to have more period pieces on TV. http://tv.ign.com/articles/115/1156797p1.html Last edited by detective392; 03-22-2011 at 09:03 PM.

03-22-2011, 09:27 PM	#2
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Miniseries? Wasn't the Dicaprio movie that long lol? I actually have no idea, cause I never bothered to watch it, but I thought it was a long movie already...

03-22-2011, 09:39 PM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	194 minutes long, James Cameron loves his long movies.

03-22-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	I think it'll play well into the 3D release...or the RUMORED 3D release anyway...

03-22-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I think there is ample story opportunity to be mined from the Titanic disaster, so possibly this miniseries will be great. I'm just happy to know they're considering mini-series again. I particularly like the idea of a miniseries working as a pilot test for a potential series. Let an audience sample a show yet only commit to one self-contained storyline. It's certainly more attractive than the 70% likely to be cancelled slate of new programming that appears every year.

03-22-2011, 11:56 PM	#11
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	They're making this because the Titanic movie wasn't awful enough.

03-24-2011, 10:01 AM	#12
cheaitsjustin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:43	Awesome! Can't wait! I'm still waiting for the Blu-ray release of Titanic... I already own four versions of the movie, but I want one in HD!

03-24-2011, 11:13 AM	#13
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	How many time can ou make this story? I guess for a long long time since people are paying to seeing it

03-24-2011, 11:21 AM	#14
Daredevil666 Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Future Earth Blu-ray reviews:1	They should do it 24 style, hour by hour. That would be awesome.

03-24-2011, 02:26 PM	#15
Jezza Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:431 Blu-ray collection:820 DVD collection:36 Trading Score:1	Am I the only one whose picked up why it's airing in April in 2012? I'm sure it'll be good, but haven't we had enough adapations of Titanic?

04-07-2011, 02:30 PM	#17
ForEver Blu Special Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:822	Another miniseries? CBS did one back in the 90's with a then unknown Catherine Zeta-Jones and the late George C. Scott, a year prior to Cameron's overrated sapfest.

04-08-2011, 04:18 AM	#20
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	Joking man, lol.

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