Highlander: The Source
11-05-05 | 02:32 PM
#1
Highlander: The Source
They are filming it now...apparently part of a new "trilogy" Please don't let this totally suck...partially I can live with...but not totally. David Abramovitz, who was responsible for the majority of the scripts on the series is writing this...so maybe there is hope...
http://highlander-thesource.com/
http://highlander-thesource.com/
Last edited by KnightLerxst; 11-05-05 at 02:34 PM.
11-05-05 | 06:03 PM
#3
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Wow! This project still exists? I wonder how much of the previous films they'll ignore this time. 
That said, I'll definitely go see it (especially if it's written by a writer of the series).
But if Adrian Paul is back, given his comments after his experience in Highlander: Endgame, I guess he's getting creative control this time. That's good news.
That said, I'll definitely go see it (especially if it's written by a writer of the series).
But if Adrian Paul is back, given his comments after his experience in Highlander: Endgame, I guess he's getting creative control this time. That's good news.
11-05-05 | 06:32 PM
#4
DVD Talk Hero
Looking at the synopsis
it sorta seems like it takes place after
the series and not after
Highlander: Endgame.
The world is falling into chaos. As he roams a crumbling city, Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, remembers happier times before the love of his life left... Hopeless and alone, MacLeod finds his way to a band of immortal companions, including his mysterious friend Methos, and a mortal, Watcher Joe Dawson. Together this small group sets out on a quest to find the origin of the first Immortal and The Source of their immortality.
Spoiler:
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11-05-05 | 07:03 PM
#7
DVD Talk Hero
I agree about a reboot but, if done well, this new trilogy might actually be good. Besides, it's not like they have to worry too much about continuity given this series track record.
11-05-05 | 07:09 PM
#8
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
Looking at the synopsis it sorta seems like it takes place after
the series and not after
Highlander: Endgame.
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Sounds kind of like what they had wanted to do w/ the series but decided not to. One of the commentaries or making of features mentioned something about wanting to turn it into a post apocalyptic setting.
11-05-05 | 07:20 PM
#9
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Some storyboards from the abandonded Peter Briggs script for Highlander: The Source: http://www.dame-mehri.com/UnofficalA...ards/index.htm
Some trivia posted on IMDB (take with a grain of salt):
Unless Michael Madsen was to replace Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, I guess it's a good thing Joel Soisson (the writter of Highlander: Endgame) is no longer working on this film. I do wonder if Peter Briggs' script will surface anywhere. His writing has always been very ambitious.
Some trivia posted on IMDB (take with a grain of salt):
Joel Soisson's version of the script featured Duncan MacLeod living in a gas station in the middle of the desert, next to a run-down airplane. Also in the script, MacLeod smoked, wore cowboy boots and a hat, and had a pet monkey named Connor.
Peter Briggs wrote a version of the script while the project was still at Miramax. Before writing the script, Briggs re-watched all the "Highlander" movies as well as the TV series, then joined the official Highlander message boards (www.highlander-community.com) and researched what fans wanted in a sequel. He kept his identity secret, but was known to be an insider on the project. He soon became one of the most popular and respected members of the board, and remained so even after he was kicked off the project. It was after he was kicked off that he revealed his identity.
Peter Briggs wrote a version of the script while the project was still at Miramax. Before writing the script, Briggs re-watched all the "Highlander" movies as well as the TV series, then joined the official Highlander message boards (www.highlander-community.com) and researched what fans wanted in a sequel. He kept his identity secret, but was known to be an insider on the project. He soon became one of the most popular and respected members of the board, and remained so even after he was kicked off the project. It was after he was kicked off that he revealed his identity.
Last edited by RocShemp; 11-05-05 at 07:25 PM.
11-05-05 | 07:34 PM
#10
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A discussion of the storyboards, featuring comments by Peter Briggs (under the username Everpresent Scribe), can be found here: http://www.highlander-community.com/...;f=17;t=000763
Last edited by RocShemp; 11-05-05 at 07:49 PM.
11-06-05 | 06:07 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by nemein
Sounds kind of like what they had wanted to do w/ the series but decided not to. One of the commentaries or making of features mentioned something about wanting to turn it into a post apocalyptic setting.
As for Highlander continuity, what continuity? The only way I could watch the sunsequent Highlander movies and TV series was to consider them as some sort of "alternate universe" or "alternate timeline" versions that split off from the original story.
Really, how could they be anything else? (Besides the obvious - bad writing)
In the original it is specifically mentioned that the few remaining immortals would be compelled to travel to a faraway land (New York) and battle until only one was left to collect "the Prize." Which was Connor.
The TV series gave us a few hundred immortals all over the world. And those are just the ones actually shown, if not killed, over the course of the show's modern day timeline. What about all those others, not shown on the series, that the Watchers were watching? There must have been thousands. There were certainly so many the Watchers required a computer database to keep track of them. And just how many Watchers were there? Over the course of the show there always seemed to be several for each immortal.
At any rate, it seemed obvious that the events of the TV series occured sometime prior to the modern day conclusion of the original movie. This certainly gave the TV series a tragic undertone as you knew Duncan's inevitable fate. Probably at the sword of the Kurgan.
This was so obvious, I almost didn't start watching the series. I didn't want to invest any personal time on a continuous basis, in watching a show that seemed to have "downer" written all over it.
11-06-05 | 09:34 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Jadow
No Christopher Lambert, no 10 bucks from me!
11-06-05 | 11:50 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by Jadow
No Christopher Lambert, no 10 bucks from me!
11-07-05 | 09:07 AM
#15
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Jon2
At any rate, it seemed obvious that the events of the TV series occured sometime prior to the modern day conclusion of the original movie. This certainly gave the TV series a tragic undertone as you knew Duncan's inevitable fate. Probably at the sword of the Kurgan.
This was so obvious, I almost didn't start watching the series. I didn't want to invest any personal time on a continuous basis, in watching a show that seemed to have "downer" written all over it.
This was so obvious, I almost didn't start watching the series. I didn't want to invest any personal time on a continuous basis, in watching a show that seemed to have "downer" written all over it.
Thus the series is also an alternate reality and Highlander: Engame is another splinter story merging elements from the first film with the series but contradicting both.
As for Lambert, I'd love if he returned but he looked godawful in Highlander: Endgame (although he looked just fine in subsequent interviews
). If they ever reboot the series or decide to recast Connor in this new trilogy, I vote for Thomas Jane as a new Connor MacLeod.
Last edited by RocShemp; 11-07-05 at 09:11 AM.
11-07-05 | 09:49 AM
#16
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God, the only way I would watch this would be if they PROMISED me that Christopher Lambert was in NO way involved. If there is a worse actor out there, I haven't seen him. I thought the movies sucked in every way imaginable. Thank god the TV series came along and turned the Highlander mythology into something watchable. If this project has Adrian Paul involved and focuses on Duncan McLeod, I would definitely be interested. He is the definitive Highlander for me.
11-07-05 | 10:54 AM
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the original Highlander is one of my fave movies of all time. The sequels have been horrible (especially 2) and the series has been ruined. It would be better if they did a 'do over' like with Batman Begins. This way they could start from the beginning with battles of different immortals over the centuries and concluding with the prize in the final chapter.
04-10-06 | 02:45 PM
#18
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Well apparently filming has wrapped and it's currently being edited to be released sometime this year.
Over at the official message board, it's been mentioned that the writers were forbidden from including Connor (even in flashbacks), this new film is a sequel to Endgame (would be the first time any of the sequels acknowledges a previous sequel, though it will still obviously contradict the first film and the other sequels and series), and it takes place in the near future (but not a Highlander 2: The Quickening type future setting).
Over at the official message board, it's been mentioned that the writers were forbidden from including Connor (even in flashbacks), this new film is a sequel to Endgame (would be the first time any of the sequels acknowledges a previous sequel, though it will still obviously contradict the first film and the other sequels and series), and it takes place in the near future (but not a Highlander 2: The Quickening type future setting).
01-02-07 | 11:22 AM
#19
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Figured I'd give this a bump, here's a rough trailer/footage.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5EzByZleUro
From what I've seen and read it looks promising, but that's what I thought about Endgame.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5EzByZleUro
From what I've seen and read it looks promising, but that's what I thought about Endgame.
01-02-07 | 12:04 PM
#20
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Any release date yet?
01-02-07 | 12:06 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
Any release date yet?
01-02-07 | 02:37 PM
#23
I was surprised to find a thread on Highlander: The Source...I was even more surprised to find out that I started it...my mind is going Dave.
I have hopes for this...it seems like they are using Abromowitz's abandoned plot for season 6 of Highlander...
I have hopes for this...it seems like they are using Abromowitz's abandoned plot for season 6 of Highlander...
02-01-07 | 11:45 AM
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Just came across the trailer and figured I'd do a search over here....turned up this thread.
Really really not what I would consider a trailer. Really weird.
I need more of a trailer that lays out the plot (even though I read it on the web).
Concerned that this will be too much like HL2. Hopefully not though.
Oh, and from the website:
"HIGHLANDER: The Source will be distributed in North America through Lions Gate Films and in 40 foreign territories through the top independent distributors."
Really really not what I would consider a trailer. Really weird.
I need more of a trailer that lays out the plot (even though I read it on the web).
Concerned that this will be too much like HL2. Hopefully not though.
Oh, and from the website:
"HIGHLANDER: The Source will be distributed in North America through Lions Gate Films and in 40 foreign territories through the top independent distributors."