What's the buzz on this? Is it supposed to be any good? Is there ANY chance it'll be as good as The Kingdom?

I likely know as much as you, but...
All I know is The Kingdom is being used as an "inspiration", a word that scares me. Also the little written previews seem to all mention "dark comedy" in some fashion, which makes me wonder if there will be more emphasis on that vs the mystery/horror aspect. Maybe more details will come out as it gets closer to airing.

Personally it's been awhile since I truely enjoyed a King/ABC mini, but being a Bruce Davison fan, I'll be watching.

I absolutely love the original. I'll be tuning in out of curiosity.

Could be interesting. I've never seen "The Kingdom."

You know the first time I heard this project being in the works I thought of Riget. Looks like it's another rip off. blah.

The Kingdom is amazing Denmarks finest. Well worth a look if you can find it.

Could be interesting. I'm a big fan of The Kingdom (bought overpriced import DVD's of both waaay before HKFlix or whoever it was had them cheap!) I read an article about it a little while ago that gave me some hope for it.

Apparently King was really into the miniseries when he first saw it back in the mid 90's and had been trying to get it wider released in the US and to get rights to it, but never could. After he was hit by a car and started spending a lot of time in hospitals he became obsessed with it. When he got released (and supposedly wasn't writing anymore) he actually pounded out a 15 hour script for it, no deals or anything in place, he had just become that infatuated with it that he had to get the story out. So, it's basically fan fiction. It could be really good fan fiction, but it could also be really bad fan fiction.

There's also a tie-in book that was just released, if anyone is interested it that.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

So when's this on?

Coming Soon has footage, which can be seen here:

LINK

Very quirky, but looks good.

There's a pretty detailed article about this in this week's Entertainment Weekly (Catwoman cover), for those who are interested.

Looking at the list of cast members..i notice Ed Begley Jr playing a certain Dr Victor Ehrlich...always wondered what happened to his medical career once St Elsewhere was over

So what's up with the book? Did King write it under a pen-name?

I've never seen Kingdom. But Kingdom Hospital looks creepy so I will check it out.

Can't wait. I agree though, King hasn't had a good ABC mini in years.

I have very high expectations for "Salem's Lot," though. (I know it's TNT and not ABC, but it has a strong cast and I very much want a good adaption of that particular novel.)

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that one, too. From what I've read, it sounds like it skims the surface of Wolves of the Calla.

I personally loved the new version of the Shining over Kubrick's hack job of the book. But that was about 5 years ago I guess.

This site, called Lilja's Library, has all kinds of stuff about Kingdom Hospital:

LINK

What's this whole show supposed to be about?

Good article from the NY Times, here: LINK

It says, among other things, that King wrote himself into the opening sequence and that a guy gets hit by a van in much the same way King himself did.

Also talks pretty extensivley about the von Trier original.

anyone think this will hit DVD? I just can't tackle any more shows. I almost don't have enought time to watch the ones I have now.

I'd virtually guarantee it. Pretty much everything (TV or otherwise) with King's name attached has shown up on DVD, often very quickly after airing.

I too may skip this and rent/buy an eventual DVD, assuming the reviews aren't universally negative. I just have too much going on in life right now to sit through a 13-episode limited series. (And, unfortunately, very little free space on the ReplayTV. )

shoot i missed the 2 hour pilot.

anyone see it? was it any good?

The two hour pilot doesn't air until tomorrow (Wednesday), 9pm et. So you haven't missed anything yet.

Anyone watching this.

Being from Denmark and a big fan of The Kingdom (Which is from Denmark) I'm kinda watching with a fearful eye.

I usually like King but was surprised to see that he 'sold out' and rebranded someone elses work as his own.. Ok strong words, he can mold it in his own direction of course, but a lot of elements are close so far (and seem off to me, having seen the original).

Anyway, no strong feelings for or against yet.