Modern day Merlin?

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by: Mike Sampson Jun. 5, 2008

DreamWorks has picked up the Brian K. Vaughan ("Lost") spec script ROUNDTABLE that would bring Merlin to the modern world. Described as "more GHOSTBUSTERS than EXCALIBUR," the action comedy follows Merlin traveling to modern day society to battle an ancient evil that turns up in our day and age. He recruits what he believes to be the best knights we have to offer but they wind up being washed-up athletes, nerdy scientists and actors. Sounds kinda TROPIC THUNDER-esque (or at least like the many movies with the same unheroes having to become heroes concept). Vaughan has been busy as of late with his Marvel comic RUNAWAYS set for an adaptation at Marvel Studios and New Line actively developing Y: THE LAST MAN with DJ Caruso. A number of studios were involved in a bidding war for the project but DreamWorks won out with $650K against $1 million. Vaughan will also serve as executive producer on the film. No word on when filming might begin.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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DrkBlueXG
3:15AM on 06/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Crap
It had me excited until the sentence "action-comedy".

What a shame too..could've been like a [link] type of movie.
Damn
It had me excited until the sentence "action-comedy".

What a shame too..could've been like a [link] type of movie.
Damn
 
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theshadowalker
10:46PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
charming? agreed.

Yeah, it does sound charming...and hopefully they don't let someone like Brett Ratner or McG or Chris Columbus anywhere near it.

Yeah, it does sound charming...and hopefully they don't let someone like Brett Ratner or McG or Chris Columbus anywhere near it.
 
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Aquielle
8:52PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great Idea
It does sound charming and like a great premise. What it is not is a sequel, remake or another comic book adaptation. I'm in!
It does sound charming and like a great premise. What it is not is a sequel, remake or another comic book adaptation. I'm in!
 
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AlteredEffect
8:21PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
As long as they arnt fighting the dark knight and it doesn't come off like The Fisher King... it could be good.
As long as they arnt fighting the dark knight and it doesn't come off like The Fisher King... it could be good.
 
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Netforce
7:19PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, this actually sounds like a really nice premise.
Wow, this actually sounds like a really nice premise.
 
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Justincruise1
3:51PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hahaHAHA
"actually sounds charming". HA what a freak.
"actually sounds charming". HA what a freak.
 
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Justincruise1
3:51PM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wow
this is [link]
this is [link]
 
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jolanar
11:28AM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That actually sounds charming.
That actually sounds charming.
 
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xxxoverridexxx
11:09AM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not really feeling this....

Not really feeling this....

 
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anonypotamous
10:43AM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
re: adnauseum
and why is that a bad thing?
and why is that a bad thing?
 
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drexxell
9:46AM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hmmm
Hmm...I'll keep my eye on this. The mismatched group becomes heroes theme always suckers me in.
Hmm...I'll keep my eye on this. The mismatched group becomes heroes theme always suckers me in.
 
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AdNauseum
8:58AM on 06/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Meh
I bet this shit is set in New York
I bet this shit is set in New York