Presuming that Schrader’s take doesn’t get critically mauled, this should then lead into a limited theatrical release. Time for the two vastly different approaches to the tale (from what we’ve heard at least) to go mano a mano and see which comes out victorious. I for one can’t wait to get the early word on whether this version kicks ass, or if it’s been a big long hopeful wait for nothing.
Y’know, it occurs to me that genre fans are often called cynical, but I can’t think of any other group more willing to put faith in scant evidence when a project peaks their interest. Cynical my butt…we’re just bloody optimists.