V: The Second Generation(NBC) & V (ABC)

[lv426]

Hi

Hopefully V: The Second Generation Mini series (4hours) will come out next year (09) with Marc Singer, Robert Englund, Jane Badler and Faye Grant with Kenneth Johnson as executive producer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366112/

But ABC is also doing a remake

"V," the 1980s miniseries about alien lizards visiting Earth, will invade primetime once again.

ABC is developing a new adaptation of the franchise --which spawned a second mini and TV spinoff-- written by "The 4400" co-creator/exec producer Scott Peters.

Warner Bros. TV, which was behind the original longform, is once again producing the project, which was sold as a spec script to the Alphabet net.

Peters is set to exec produce, along with HDFilms principal Jace Hall.

Hall, the former head of Warner Bros. videogame division who has worked on titles including "F.E.A.R.," will help expand "V" into other platforms, including gaming.

Peters, who earned two Emmy noms for "The 4400," said he wasn't looking to do another sci-fi piece. But when Warner Bros. TV approached him about reinventing "V," the producer said he couldn't resist.

"Whenever I mention V to anybody, they still have a lot of good memories about the original movie and series," Peters said. "Everybody has that imagery of their uniforms, or the visitor eating a hamster. It's a science fiction icon and too good to pass up."

The original "V" served as an allegory for the Holocaust and Nazi Germany. Peters said he won't duplicate that concept, except that the new "V" will still focus on what happens when the masses have blind faith in their leaders.

In this case, the new "V" will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who's got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them — causing tension within the family. As in the original "V," several storylines will unfold simultaneously.

But even without the same storyline, the original "V's" bones will remain: As in the '80s version, the show will open with an enormous army of spaceships hovering over the world's major cities. The visitors say they've come to help Earth, but their motives are nefarious (in the original, they wanted to steal the world's water supply).

Peters first pitched "V" to networks but failed to spark interest; Warner Bros. TV sent the scribe back to write "V" on spec -- and ABC bought it.

The original "V" scored a tremendous 40 share for its closing episode in 1983. That success spawned a sequel and a weekly series, which aired in the 1984-85 season.

Original "V" writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson recently attempted to revive "V" as "V: The Second Generation" but is not involved in the Peters version.

As for Peters, scribe has been spending more time behind the lens, helming multiple episodes of "The 4400," as well as "Jericho," "Burn Notice" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." He's also directing the new CBS pilot "Harper's Island."

Peters also developed the pilot "Found" for ABC last year. He began his career as a writer-producer on "The Outer Limits."

[Moefiz]

I loved the original series on TV...but not too sure about this new one thats planed.

[mikejet]

I watched this every year that they showed it on TV growing up. I loved this miniseries and a remake would be great.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I loved V. I will be checking out these new shows.

[stockstar1138]

if you want to watch alien lizards invade this earth, just watch C-SPAN.

Nearly 70% of Congressmen and other political leaders are Reptilians.

Nearly 53% of facts are made up

[benzgrl]

I loved V back in the 80s! Will definitely watch anything V-related again!

[papaholmz]

I was born in '81 and didn't see it when it aired so I need to go watch that show, it sounds good.

-papaholmz

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by papaholmz

I was born in '81 and didn't see it when it aired so I need to go watch that show, it sounds good.

-papaholmz

Get the original miniseries and "The Final Battle" on DVD. You'll be glad you did. Great story. The only negative is that the special effects are dated.

[Grant Matrix]

I am very apprehensive about this whole thing. V was one of the best mini series ever to air on TV and is a classic. I would really rather see some kind of continuation rather than a reimagining, but I am going to try and keep an open mind. Hopefullt ABC is planning on going the miniseries route and not put into a full season schedul right away. TV studio mentality being what it is, if its not the best show on TV ABC will scuttle it after a couple short weeks. Something like this would be better suited on FX where you can real gritty.

[lv426]

Originally Posted by Grant Matrix

I would really rather see some kind of continuation rather than a reimagining, but I am going to try and keep an open mind.

The one made for NBC is a sequel, its the ABC one, thats a Remake

There are two shows getting made

[Jeff Kleist]

I actually talked to Kenneth Johnson over the weekend about this

Neither project has been greenlit yet. Essentially they know they want to bring back "V", but WB doesn't know how they want to go yet. So this is more of a desire to see a TV concept

Here's his official statement on the matter from his website

Update 10/9/08 -- You may hear reports that Warner Bros TV is attempting to
“reimagine” V as a television series. This is relatively old news. Last fall their
new concept, which Kenny in not involved with, was passed on by all four
networks. Though ABC is again considering the possibility of developing a
TV pilot project, this does not in any way affect Kenny’s ongoing efforts to
remake his original classic as a major motion picture.

Kenny’s prime desire is to bring big-screen production values to the new
movie while protecting the quality, integrity and substance that made his
original V such a critically acclaimed, international landmark.

More soon. Ignore all other rumors -- the real deal will always be announced
here as soon as possible.

If you want to see how he wanted things to go (He did not do "The Final Battle" or the TV series) pick up his book "V: The Second Generation"

[Rothwilder Blu]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

If you want to see how he wanted things to go (He did not do "The Final Battle" or the TV series) pick up his book "V: The Second Generation"

Was an excellent book. I used to read all the books, watch the shows, etc. Was great how easily I got right back into it

[Nameless Evil]

My wife and I have all the mini series and the series on DVD, we watch it about once every 2 years.

Really looking forward to this