According to my impressive research skills, Heathers (starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater) came out in 1989, which would mean that I was about 10 years old at the time. I really don't think it was appropriate for a 10 year old, but I distinctly remember watching and loving this movie.
For those of you who don't remember, Heatherswas the story Veronica Sawyer (Ryder) who was friends with a group of b*tchy highschool girls, most of whom were named Heather. Enter the tortured rebel, J.D. (played to perfection by Slater and his greasy hair). He and Veronica embark on a series of adventures wherein they "accidentally" start killing the Heathers and make it look like a suicide. Then suicide becomes cool and all the kids want to start doing it. It's basically a look at cliques in highschool, teenage angst and serial killing.
Sounds pretty whack, right? It was, but in an awesome, dark sort of way. And since everything old is new again, word has leaked that Fox and Sony TV are looking to adapt the movie as a television series.
Why do Fox and Sony TV hate me? Why do all these studios and production companies insist on remaking everything good about my childhood and teenage years? Wasn't it enough that they sullied the name of 90210 with the recent CW remake? Or Melrose Place (I've seen the pilot...it's not good....look for my review this weekend)? What will they adapt/remake next? My beloved childhood movie The Goonies? Because that might be the only untouched sacred thing that remains. It's all very tragic.
Writer Mark Rizzo, along with Sex and the City writer Jenny Bicks, are looking to somehow re-imagine the dark comedy 20 years later for the small screen.
Rizzo is still kicking around ideas on how to update "Heathers" 20 years after the film became a favorite among the underground set. But the characters from the movie are all expected to be there -- Veronica Sawyer (played in the movie by Ryder), J.D. (Slater) and the "Heathers."
The idea for a "Heathers" revival came from inside UTA, where reps for Rizzo and Bicks decided the title was ripe for revival and contacted Lakeshore about potentially dusting off the franchise.
"We had the title, and talked about doing a film remake at times," said Lakeshore prexy Gary Lucchesi. "But doing it for TV seemed like a fresh and original idea."
Rizzo is onboard to write and exec produce, while Bicks is a nonwriting exec producer. Lucchesi and Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg will also exec produce.
Rizzo's credits include the pilot "Zip," which was developed twice at NBC, while Bicks is also known for "Men in Trees" and "Leap of Faith" and has also been adapting "Washingtonienne" for HBO.
Look, I'm not saying that Rizzo and Bicks aren't talented and can't pull it off. I'm just asking - is it really a good idea to try? [Answer: no]
Source: Variety
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This is a great movie but I don't about turning it into a show. I'm pretty open minded but I just don't see this getting turned into a show and working.
This is a great movie but I don’t about turning it into a show. I’m pretty open minded but I just don’t see this getting turned into a show and working.
Duh where did the word know go? There should be a know between don't and about.
Duh where did the word know go? There should be a know between don’t and about.