Waterworld (Tv Series) Dan Trachtenberg

[Himmel]

More than 25 years after Waterworld hit theaters, producer John Davis is ready to return to the open seas, as he's developing a Waterworld streaming series that has Dan Trachtenberg attached to direct. "We're going to do the streaming version of that movie, the continuation of that movie," said Davis.

The series is expected to follow the characters from the original 1995 movie, and though Davis didn't mention any specific actors. he acknowledged it would take place "20 years later. All those people, 20 years later."

"We're not 100% sure on the approach to the show. But definitely, we're in the building stages right now," added John Fox, who has been Davis' producing partner at Davis Entertainment for nearly a decade.

"Larry Gordon and myself, we're the producers on that movie. And with John, we are all re-imagining it for the streaming version," said Davis, who acknowledged that he'd found a home for the series, though he declined to identify which streamer will be involved.

"For now, it's at Universal Television, and we are putting it together. But yes, we think it already has a home," added Fox, perhaps signaling a Peacock deal given Universal Television's involvement.

The project is still in the early stages of development, so there's no showrunner attached yet.

"We're talking to folks, but nobody locked in yet," said Fox. "Dan's attached, we're breaking the story now and we're talking to a few different writers. And we should have a writer locked in, I would think, over the next couple of weeks." •••

[Samus Aran]

Assuming Kevin Costner is out, who would be left? Jeanne Tripplehorn and Tina Majorino? Helen had Mariner's baby? R.D. Call and Michael Jeter have passed away.

[Chumley]

It's already behind schedule and over budget.

[Michael24]

I don't know how they could pull this off on a TV budget. "It's Waterworld. But most scenes take place on Dryland." And I doubt Costner will be involved, especially since he's already doing Yellowstone. But I'm definitely interested, because I love Waterworld.

[drb999]

They could film it like how The Mandalorian is filmed with the volume.

[Canada]

I'll give it a try, I have never seen the movie.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by drb999

They could film it like how The Mandalorian is filmed with the volume.

That's true. I didn't think of that.

[J999]

Too early to say yet how it will go.... but if it's set 20 years later, I hope Costner would at least make an appearance. He's always defended the movie...

[Member-222782]

Are people really expecting Costner and Tripplehorn to reprise their roles? Lol.

I love the film so I'm excited about a potential series. They found land so I assume most of it will be set on some settlement on land, with some of the action on water. Maybe the waters have receded a bit and more land is available and it'll be a show about people going to war over real estate