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Post by catdishy on Feb 22, 2008 7:15:45 GMT
The Hollywood Reporter had an item about Rufus in lead role in "Eleventh Hour" , a CBS sci-fi series. Is this likely to be accurate?
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Post by rai on Feb 22, 2008 14:46:51 GMT
It is totally accurate, Catdishy! Rufus told us about it in NYC. He will be an American. The original series with Patrick Stewart was quite enjoyable. I'm excited!!  Rai |
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Post by ukelelehip on Feb 22, 2008 14:56:53 GMT
How exciting for Rufus! When will this shoot? I wonder if pilot season has moved up a little (the writers' strike messed a lot of things up tv land).
Sewell clocks in for 'Hour'
By Nellie Andreeva
Feb 22, 2008
British actor Rufus Sewell is set as the lead in Jerry Bruckheimer's new CBS drama project "Eleventh Hour."
The project, based on the British limited sci-fi series, centers on Jacob Hood (Sewell), a special science adviser to the government who, with his feisty female bodyguard in tow, saves people from the worst abuses of science.
In the original series, the role was played by Patrick Stewart.
Feature writer-director Mick Davis penned the script for the American version, which is set in the U.S.
"CSI" executive producer Danny Cannon, who directed the pilot for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and is credited with creating the hit franchise's distinct look, will direct the pilot.
Davis, Cannon, Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and a Granada exec are exec producing for Jerry Bruckheimer TV, Granada International Media and Warner Bros. TV.
Sewell ("The Holiday," "The Illusionist") next appears in the HBO miniseries "John Adams," in which he plays Alexander Hamilton.
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Post by ukelelehip on Feb 22, 2008 15:20:30 GMT
Omigod, I've just realized the great benefit of this project in the short term: endless updates from Blog Babe on his every move!! ;D
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Post by catdishy on Feb 22, 2008 18:49:53 GMT
OH, fabulous. I'll definitely be watching TV again. WHere do you think it will shoot?
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Post by quoll on Feb 22, 2008 19:19:29 GMT
How exciting! At last a nice meaty role that isnt a bad guy! I hope it all works out well for him.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Feb 22, 2008 20:28:00 GMT
Oh, YAYYY!!!! Thanks for this news, Cat! I love his character's name - Jacob Hood. Now, who do we want as the female co-star?! |
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Post by pendarim on Feb 22, 2008 23:08:49 GMT
Cool!!! The original series with Stewart only had 4 episodes, and his character was called "Ian Hood." I wonder what else will be different?
Pen
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Post by maxx02 on Feb 23, 2008 0:28:54 GMT
Congratulations to Rufus on the pilot.
Not to be a wet blanket but a very small number of them actually get picked up and last past the first year even if they are terrific. The American television audience has quixotic taste at times...
I'd feel better if it was on cable.
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Post by sevensisters on Feb 23, 2008 1:58:18 GMT
What terrific news! Something to look forward to! So, this is a sure thing, at least for a season? It's not just a pilot that may never make it, as the "Taste" pilot was? (I'm joining Maxx as part of the wet blanket crowd here.  ) |
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Post by maxx02 on Feb 23, 2008 2:30:00 GMT
just a pilot 7s, or at least that's my understanding...
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Feb 23, 2008 11:41:57 GMT
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Post by maxx02 on Feb 23, 2008 14:53:34 GMT
Hehe... I think that's just the boys at aintitcool goofing around, but she's sure feisty, I'll give her that. Actually I like her quiet a lot but she's a tiny thing and I'm trying to imagine, no matter how feisty she is, how silly it would look for her to be Rufus' bodyguard. She'd sure add some color and energy though. American Network television isn't really my forte. So many of the actresses look like they were stamped out of a mold and they might fall over from exhaustion/starvation. They're more or less interchangeable. How about Peta Wilson? I've always liked her and it would be fun to watch her protect Rufus. At least she looks like she can do the job. And remember this AMERICAN tee vee, at some point there is going to have to be a budding romance between them... |
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Post by rai on Feb 23, 2008 15:35:28 GMT
Should I be embarrassed that I do not know who either of those women are? Heck, I just found out who Hannah Montana was.... My friend Kristen is in love with Jennifer Garner and would like to see her in the role. I think it should be me, quite frankly.  Rai |
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Post by dreamer on Feb 23, 2008 15:41:20 GMT
That news on italian website too!!! www.telesimo.it/news/2008/I hope it will go on record and I'll be able to see it in Italy oneaday! "Aggiornamento sui nuovi progetti e casting USA (Eleventh Hour, Libertyville, Rita Rocks,...)venerdì 22 febbraio 2008 L’attore britannico Rufus Sewell è stato scelto come protagonista dell’episodio pilota del nuovo drama di Jerry Bruckheimer intitolato "Eleventh Hour" destinato a CBS. Il progetto, basato su una serie britannica fantascientifica, è incentrato su Jacob Hood (Sewell), uno speciale promotore scientifico del governo che, con la sua guardia del copro donna, salva le persone dall'abuso della scienza. La versione a stelle e strisce è stata adattata da Mick Davis e il pilot sarà diretto da Danny Cannon, executive producer, è già regista del primo episodio, di "CSI"." |
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