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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 4, 2015 6:24:49 GMT -5
Saw this, dated YESTERDAY, and found it interesting: SOURCE: hollywoodlife.com/2015/09/03/charmed-reboot-series-alyssa-milano-shannen-doherty-reunion/Now to me, this writer seems to think that they're talking about a sequel, not a reboot. I truly don't see that - one with the original actors - ever happening, although if it did, now might be the right time before the actors get much older.. I still think it's too early for a reboot - give it another ten years. And that might not be a bad idea for a sequel - if you were going to include the originals, it would give the kids a chance to grow up, like what has happened with Full House - Fuller House. Although I wonder if CBS would let Shannen come back as a ghost - it would go against the comics, which even though right now they're not canon, I'll bet CBS would want to be canon, the same way they won't let Paul Ruditis contradict anything in Season 10 of the comics in his e-book series. It's just like I don't see them ever doing what I'd love to see done - prove that Forever Crap, I mean Forever Piper, I mean Forever Charmed is just Piper's delusion while she's in a coma for ten years and now we get to hear them tell us what really happened, so we wouldn't be stuck with all three married with three children, when I'd prefer Piper and Leo only having the two boys (but only because they have to - if both are dead so Piper never raises one, I wouldn't scream -Paige and Henry only having one non-magical teenager who's adopted and Phoebe being divorced seven times with no children because she still doesn't have Ladybug. That's more how I see the S8 Charmed Ones ending than sappily ever after. But that wouldn't make for much of a continuation, so I know it won't happen. Although maybe in order to save Prue from her current situation in Season 10, the only way would be for her to go back to looking like Prue, not Patience... Nah. By the way, now would be a good time for a since all three originals are no longer working...might be why Alyssa is suddenly interested in a continuation... I do think they should wait and see how Fuller House works - how many kids they show (since it still doesn't sound like the Olsen twins want to be part of it) and how they handle them and how successful it is before they continue Charmed.
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Post by West on Sept 4, 2015 6:45:04 GMT -5
With revivals, I wouldn't be surprised if it did come back. Granted they tried a reboot in 2013, but If they do a mini series along the lines of X-Files, on Netflix for 6-13 episodes, then maybe.
Wasn't the reboot come back originally due to charmed being popular on netflix. I'd much prefer it being on there, but it would sadly go to CBS or CW, since CW is apart of CBS Studios, after WB merged to CW. So I hope its netflix or nothing.
A reboot would probably happen eventually like say in 2030 onwards. But these days revivals are in. But with Shannen Doherty's breast cancer, sadly she wont be able to do it if its anytime soon.
I fear Kern being involved, so if its Kern returning no thanks. I could only accept them bringing back old writers from the early seasons only. If Paul Ruditis came on board as a writer, OMG yes yes yes.
The good thing is Kern is a writer on Beauty and the Beast, so that means he cant do Charmed *cheers* or as a show runner.
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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 4, 2015 6:55:01 GMT -5
Well, I can think of one writer who wasn't part of the original staff or Kern's who I'd LOVE to see involved - Paul Ruditis! If he was executive producer, the series would be in VERY good hands!
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Post by Sadrick on Sept 4, 2015 7:00:19 GMT -5
I've always had this mental barricade which separates the two eras of Charmed from each other. The first one is the Shannen era. The second involves Rose and everything that came afterwards which represents the tonal shift like the magical creatures, leather clad demons, magic school, increasing sexualisation of the sisters, and Brad's brood of brats. They both represent different extremities of the show, and I've hoped that never the two shall cross because for Prue to appear in that era would mean the core representative of the early era acknowledging the latter years as being its factual successor. I don't want to see Prue walking through the halls of Notwarts or acknowledging the Twice-Blessed Brat's existence.
If they're going to revive the series like the X-Files has been doing then they'll need to do it soon while the actresses are still young enough to handle everything that Charmed requires of them. I can't see Prue and Phoebe performing all those acrobatic stunts when they're physically 50 years old. But that still leaves the other elephant in the room to be addressed which is Paige and the latter era. What do they do about the legacy Brad left behind when he was the showrunner? Can they retcon it so that the reboot is more in-tune with the first three seasons? That would entail leaving out everything incorporated post-S3, including possibly Paige herself.
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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 4, 2015 7:06:59 GMT -5
I've always had this mental barricade which separates the two eras of Charmed from each other. The first one is the Shannen era. The second involves Rose and everything that came afterwards which represents the tonal shift like the magical creatures, leather clad demons, magic school, increasing sexualisation of the sisters, and Brad's brood of brats. They both represent different extremities of the show, and I've hoped that never the two shall cross because for Prue to appear in that era would mean the core representative of the early era acknowledging the latter years as being its factual successor. I don't want to see Prue walking through the halls of Notwarts or acknowledging the Twice-Blessed Brat's existence. If they're going to revive the series like the X-Files has been doing then they'll need to do it soon while the actresses are still young enough to handle everything that Charmed requires of them. I can't see Prue and Phoebe performing all those acrobatic stunts when they're physically 50 years old. But that still leaves the other elephant in the room to be addressed which is Paige and the latter era. What do they do about the legacy Brad left behind when he was the showrunner? Can they retcon it so that the reboot is more in-tune with the first three seasons? That would entail leaving out everything incorporated post-S3, including possibly Paige herself. Hmmm. Maybe I was wrong about them making "Forever Crap" as Piper's delusion. Maybe the alternate-universe spin-off (because I agree totally with everything you said) should be her delusion while she's in a 15-year coma.... Imagine her waking up to find Leo, Phoebe and PRUE looking down at her rather than Leo, Phoebe and Paige... Oh, especially if Paul Ruditis is in charge, I could *SO* see that happening! But like I said before, I doubt if CBS would allow it. It means that they'd never sell another copy of the S4-8 DVDs or the comics or Paul's e-books. So let's hope Shannen stays out of it and they find someone else to play Patience. No, let's hope it never happens because I don't see Holly doing it without Shannen...
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Post by West on Sept 4, 2015 7:19:30 GMT -5
I've always had this mental barricade which separates the two eras of Charmed from each other. The first one is the Shannen era. The second involves Rose and everything that came afterwards which represents the tonal shift like the magical creatures, leather clad demons, magic school, increasing sexualisation of the sisters, and Brad's brood of brats. They both represent different extremities of the show, and I've hoped that never the two shall cross because for Prue to appear in that era would mean the core representative of the early era acknowledging the latter years as being its factual successor. I don't want to see Prue walking through the halls of Notwarts or acknowledging the Twice-Blessed Brat's existence. If they're going to revive the series like the X-Files has been doing then they'll need to do it soon while the actresses are still young enough to handle everything that Charmed requires of them. I can't see Prue and Phoebe performing all those acrobatic stunts when they're physically 50 years old. But that still leaves the other elephant in the room to be addressed which is Paige and the latter era. What do they do about the legacy Brad left behind when he was the showrunner? Can they retcon it so that the reboot is more in-tune with the first three seasons? That would entail leaving out everything incorporated post-S3, including possibly Paige herself. Hmmm. Maybe I was wrong about them making "Forever Crap" as Piper's delusion. Maybe the alternate-universe spin-off (because I agree totally with everything you said) should be her delusion while she's in a 15-year coma.... Imagine her waking up to find Leo, Phoebe and PRUE looking down at her rather than Leo, Phoebe and Paige... Oh, especially if Paul Ruditis is in charge, I could *SO* see that happening! But like I said before, I doubt if CBS would allow it. It means that they'd never sell another copy of the S4-8 DVDs or the comics or Paul's e-books. So let's hope Shannen stays out of it and they find someone else to play Patience. No, let's hope it never happens because I don't see Holly doing it without Shannen... Exactly so, I can see Holly doing it without Shannen either. Besides all the cast have reunited for conventions over the years except Alyssa and Rose. What if they did do a movie or mini series with the original three only. I love the idea of Piper having been in a 15-year coma, waking up to find Prue is alive, and that after all hell breaks loose. But yeah CBS wont allow it. If they did adopt the comics, I dont know how I feel about Prue returning and them pulling the glamouring, so its Patience is her alas, but shes really Prue, and only shows herself to her family only, while living as Patience. hmm, thats the only way they could work the comics and keep Shannen as Prue while still using Patience. But sadly Shannen has breast cancer, so it aint anytime soon. And no way in hell Holly will do it without Shannen and while her best friend is going through a difficult time. I dont know, I'd have to think of ideas, as I'm on the fence with alot of it atm on what they can do. Oh yes yes yes. I would be happy with that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2015 11:31:52 GMT -5
First of all, whomever wrote this needs to get their terminology straight. The X-Files and Full House are NOT being rebooted, they're being continued (God knows why, I sure don't). A reboot is when you throw everything out and start over from scratch. That is not the case here.
Second of all, this is just idle speculation on Alyssa's part. As long as Officialdom, the people that actually count, are not interested in continuing Charmed, it won't happen.
Besides, as others here have already pointed out, Shannen Doherty now has other priorities than worry about a role she hasn't played in almost 15 years. Rose was happy to have Charmed in her rear view mirror, very unlikely she would return.
Finally, as I have said before, a continuation of the 1998-2006 incarnation of Charmed is slim to none. The minutia of the later seasons saw to that. The comics and e-books are the closest we're ever gonna get.
If Charmed ever did return, it would most likely be an all out reboot, with an all new (and younger) cast. It would be easier for them to just start again with a clean slate.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2015 20:01:48 GMT -5
First of all, whomever wrote this needs to get their terminology straight. The X-Files and Full House are NOT being rebooted, they're being continued (God knows why, I sure don't). A reboot is when you throw everything out and start over from scratch. That is not the case here. Second of all, this is just idle speculation on Alyssa's part. As long as Officialdom, the people that actually count, are not interested in continuing Charmed, it won't happen. Besides, as others here have already pointed out, Shannen Doherty now has other priorities than worry about a role she hasn't played in almost 15 years. Rose was happy to have Charmed in her rear view mirror, very unlikely she would return. Finally, as I have said before, a continuation of the 1998-2006 incarnation of Charmed is slim to none. The minutia of the later seasons saw to that. The comics and e-books are the closest we're ever gonna get. If Charmed ever did return, it would most likely be an all out reboot, with an all new (and younger) cast. It would be easier for them to just start again with a clean slate. Tim speaks the truth here. There's no official interest in continuing Charmed, period. Unless a producer or writer steps up to the plate, them nothing will happen. Alyssa Milano has no say-so over whether or not a continuation will happen. And, of course, there's the actor availability issue that others have mentioned. Shannen sure as heck ain't going to be able to do a series when she's fighting BREAST CANCER, and from what I've read, Rose seems to have more-or-less quit acting. There's no Charmed without either Prue or Paige. And, a spinoff is even LESS likely. Neither Drew or Wes have any interest in returning to Chris and Wyatt (and they're both now too old, anyways), and a recast of the characters is a gamble that most studios probably wouldn't want to take. And, there's zero interest in a spinoff about the Brood of Brats. No, the only way Charmed will return outside of comics and e-books is with a full-blown reboot, which is what I'd rather see, anyways.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2015 0:52:16 GMT -5
Yeah, she's moving behind the camera. Lots more opportunities for women in Hollywood behind the camera, rather than in front of it, it seems. Especially if said woman is over 40, and Rose is. In fact, today is her 42nd Birthday. Happy Birthday, Rose
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Sept 5, 2015 3:26:54 GMT -5
Yes happy birthday Rose.
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Post by adzpower on Sept 5, 2015 3:51:55 GMT -5
I doubt this will actually happen, Alyssa is saying this in an interview probably so she doesn't disappoint the fans by saying no it will never happen in a million years. If it did happen then Holly definitely won't do it if Shannen doesn't, and I don't think Alyssa would do it if Rose didn't. Unfortunately what with Shannen's cancer and Rose quitting acting then it probably won't happen at all.
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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 5, 2015 7:47:22 GMT -5
I doubt this will actually happen, Alyssa is saying this in an interview probably so she doesn't disappoint the fans by saying no it will never happen in a million years. If it did happen then Holly definitely won't do it if Shannen doesn't, and I don't think Alyssa would do it if Rose didn't. Unfortunately what with Shannen's cancer and Rose quitting acting then it probably won't happen at all. Agreed totally. Although I still think Alyssa was talking about a true reboot, not a continuation, and the reporter misunderstood her.
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Post by West on Sept 5, 2015 7:59:06 GMT -5
I doubt this will actually happen, Alyssa is saying this in an interview probably so she doesn't disappoint the fans by saying no it will never happen in a million years. If it did happen then Holly definitely won't do it if Shannen doesn't, and I don't think Alyssa would do it if Rose didn't. Unfortunately what with Shannen's cancer and Rose quitting acting then it probably won't happen at all. Agreed totally. Although I still think Alyssa was talking about a true reboot, not a continuation, and the reporter misunderstood her. I think so too. However the reboot got canned last year, yet in surprised how we still hear talk about it or the cast is still asked about it. Then again only one news outlet said the reboot wasn't going ahead. So who knows, probably be one in 10 years. Be interesting if they did a reboot if any of the actresses played a guest role or patty or a relative. I could see Shannen and holly appearing in a guest role as someone maybe. Superman and Supergirl have brought back actors to play the parents all the time in all the reboots or new series over the past decades.
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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 5, 2015 8:03:51 GMT -5
Agreed totally. Although I still think Alyssa was talking about a true reboot, not a continuation, and the reporter misunderstood her. I think so too. However the reboot got canned last year, yet in surprised how we still hear talk about it or the cast is still asked about it. Then again only one news outlet said the reboot wasn't going ahead. So who knows, probably be one in 10 years. Be interesting if they did a reboot if any of the actresses played a guest role or patty or a relative. I could see Shannen and holly appearing in a guest role as someone maybe. Superman and Supergirl have brought back actors to play the parents all the time in all the reboots or new series over the past decades. I'd love to see Holly play the reboot's version of Grams.
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Post by West on Sept 5, 2015 8:07:05 GMT -5
I think so too. However the reboot got canned last year, yet in surprised how we still hear talk about it or the cast is still asked about it. Then again only one news outlet said the reboot wasn't going ahead. So who knows, probably be one in 10 years. Be interesting if they did a reboot if any of the actresses played a guest role or patty or a relative. I could see Shannen and holly appearing in a guest role as someone maybe. Superman and Supergirl have brought back actors to play the parents all the time in all the reboots or new series over the past decades. I'd love to see Holly play the reboot's version of Grams. That would be good. Shannen might be good for a recurring one season role as a villain. I'm sure rose would be ok for a one episode role as a demon of the week. She just wants no regular gig but she was fantastic in once upon a time. She good playing evil.
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Post by Esmeralda on Sept 5, 2015 8:08:39 GMT -5
I'd love to see Holly play the reboot's version of Grams. That would be good. Shannen might be good for a recurring one season role as a villain. I'm sure rose would be ok for a one episode role as a demon of the week. She just wants no regular gig but she was fantastic in once upon a time. She good playing evil. Oh, yes! I would've preferred her playing someone like the Evil Enchantress over someone like Paige.
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Post by West on Sept 5, 2015 8:13:28 GMT -5
That would be good. Shannen might be good for a recurring one season role as a villain. I'm sure rose would be ok for a one episode role as a demon of the week. She just wants no regular gig but she was fantastic in once upon a time. She good playing evil. Oh, yes! I would've preferred her playing someone like the Evil Enchantress over someone like Paige. Oh yes exactly what I was thinking. She was great in that episode, a favorite Paige episode of mine well when she's not Paige, her best non Paige charmed work.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2015 12:08:31 GMT -5
I guess a current example of bringing an actor from a previous incarnation onto a current one would be John Wesley Shipp on the current Flash series. He plays Henry Allen, the father of Barry Allen, the Flash.
Mr. Shipp played Barry Allen, the Flash, in the CBS incarnation which was on 25 years ago (it only lasted for one season).
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Post by West on Sept 5, 2015 18:50:32 GMT -5
I guess a current example of bringing an actor from a previous incarnation onto a current one would be John Wesley Shipp on the current Flash series. He plays Henry Allen, the father of Barry Allen, the Flash. Mr. Shipp played Barry Allen, the Flash, in the CBS incarnation which was on 25 years ago (it only lasted for one season). . Yes that's correct. Teri hatcher played Lois mother in smallville who played Lois in Lois and clark. Also on Lois and Clark, I believe an actress from the old superman TV series played Lois mother on lois and Clark too. Helen slater is going to be on Supergirl too original Supergirl actress from the movie. There's probably heaps more but haven't the time to go looking. So Like I said its so common to reboots and remakes of things to have old versions play roles in it as parents or appear.
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Post by Chrisaholic on Sept 6, 2015 6:42:43 GMT -5
I agree. It's a good way to let the torches go over to a new generation if the old actors appear in the new series as well. Best example for me as well: "The Flash".
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