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This from darkhorizons.com
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/justinh.jpg |
I wasn't the least bit interested in this until I heard that they re-cast with Justin. Any Passions fan can tell you the guy has got style. Decent acting chops, probably too decent for this type of show on this network. (Not that Passions raises the bar on acting :lol: ) But, he's definitely got "it".
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From what I have read he keeps his shirt off most of the time in that as well.
At least he has experience. |
The trailer for this show may be attached to "Superman Returns".
Aquaman Trailer with Superman Returns? Source: Variety March 12, 2006 In a Variety article talking about The CW (the combination of The WB and UPN launching this fall), it is mentioned that the "Aquaman" series, titled Mercy Reef, may be promoted on Superman Returns in theaters: It's expected that much of the CW's promo resources will be aimed at letting people know there's a new network in town -- with shows they already know and love. Parent companies Time Warner and CBS Corp. will help with everything from saturation spots on CBS Radio stations to a potential "Aquaman" trailer attached to summer tentpole "Superman Returns." We'll keep you updated on this. |
Originally Posted by LorenzoL
I also hope that the show's name "Mercy Reef" is not final.
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Mercy Reef sounds like a place for oversexed mermaid hospital employees like doctors and nurses
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Originally Posted by LorenzoL
I also hope that the show's name "Mercy Reef" is not final.
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Originally Posted by grunter
Don't you mean a "Buffy" ripoff?
Exactly. "Smallville" is nothing of not an acorn that fell off the "Buffy" tree. |
While The CW, the combo of The WB and UPN, won't officially release its 2006-07 primetime schedule until Thursday, Variety has learned that the network has passed on Aquaman: Meanwhile, the CW's adaptation of "Aquaman," once considered a shoo-in for fall, wound up being sunk. Developed by Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the show (aka "Mercy Reef") was to have starred Justin Hartley in the title role as well as Denise Quiñones and Ving Rhames. I read a week or so it was having major problems from a development standpoint. |
Wow, what a shock.
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The whole "we're a famous superhero show that pretends *not* to be a famous superhero show" idea was lame and flawed to begin with... as Smallville has amply proved with season after season of bad ideas or no ideas at all.
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Maybe they overestimated the amount of underwater crimes committed.
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Also a show like this most be rather expensive to produce, and the CW wants to spend as little money as possible this next season. Their other pilot that didn't get produced, "split decision" would also have been expensive from its massive cast and make/costume charges...
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There's a rumour that the pilot for this failed show will be available in iTunes and will be announced at Comic Con.
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Originally Posted by Chew
http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4257
I read a week or so it was having major problems from a development standpoint. So his character was named "Mercy Reef"? :) Stupid article. |
Originally Posted by LorenzoL
There's a rumour that the pilot for this failed show will be available in iTunes and will be announced at Comic Con.
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FYI follks
The Aquaman pilot is now available on Itunes for download for $1.99!!! Now, we will finally be able to see what could have been with this show. |
Is it called "Mercy Reef" on iTunes?
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No, it's called Aquaman. You can find it easily in the TV shows section.
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So, anyone watch it yet?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
So, anyone watch it yet?
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I think everyone's afraid to waste $1.99 on this. :)
I'm holding back for a few reasons: 1. I suspect it to suck hard. 2. I don't really have time to watch it now. 3. I'm 99% sure they'll stick this as a bonus on some WB DVD set at some point... Smallville or something else. The chances rise to 100% if I spend $1.99 to download it. ;) |
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
So, anyone watch it yet?
Edit: Found it - http://livedigital.com/content/282437/ Might give some an idea of if it's "worth it". |
Originally Posted by Duh Vuh Duh
Don't have itunes, so I can't download it, but I know I saw the trailer a while back, it's got to be on the net somewhere.
Edit: Found it - http://livedigital.com/content/282437/ Might give some an idea of if it's "worth it". |
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