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ithildin ([personal profile] ithildin) wrote2008-04-24 10:36 am
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Blake's 7 Remake?

Blake's 7 poised for Sky comeback

I'm always leery when they say they're going to remake a show, especially when it's a show that's one of my top five favourites ever, but it would be cool if they could do a decent job of it.

Later: who would you cast in remake?

[identity profile] kimuro.livejournal.com 2008-04-24 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Never saw it for some reason but I have a question for you ... what is YOUR dream casting? If you were to re-cast it, using known actors (which I am sure they will not) who would you pick?
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[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2008-04-24 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, I'm honestly not that familiar with a lot of actors /actresses, so I'm not sure I could cast it. Plus, I'd have to stick with UK actors, and I'm even less familiar with them. The only one I could pick off the top of my head would be Peter for Avon, because he'd be absolutely perfect. I've always thought that.

But I'll ponder and see if I can come up with anyone else :)
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[identity profile] jinxed-wood.livejournal.com 2008-04-24 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I know that Blake's 7 productions was trying to get a '20 years later' storyline off the ground, with guest appearances from Paul Darrow, but this seems to be a new thing altogether. I think I'll remain optimistic until shown differently :-)
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[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2008-04-25 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Me too!
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[personal profile] arenee1999 2008-04-25 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
From what it says here, it sounds like it is one of the versions that was discussed a few years ago. However, the likelihood that Paul Darrow will have anything to do with it is close to nil.

[identity profile] panthology.livejournal.com 2008-04-25 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
" ... Paul Darrow as cynical-but-charming computer fraudster Kerr Avon."

Charming? Avon?

Avon. Charming. Sorry, not even ORAC is going to compute that one! XD


How about Peter as Avon and Val Pelka as Vila?
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[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2008-04-25 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
I can't see Val as Vila. Blake, perhaps?

[identity profile] panthology.livejournal.com 2008-04-25 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Travis?
arenee1999: (Kerr Avon)

[personal profile] arenee1999 2008-04-25 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Here is what B7 Media has to say about it.

Unfortunately I don't have very high hopes. Although a 'sequel' would be better than a remake. For me the cast is what makes it such a good show. I wouldn't be able to bring myself to watch those characters played by other actors. The thought makes me bit sick.
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[identity profile] ithildyn.livejournal.com 2008-04-25 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
I shall take a 'wait and see' attitude :)

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[personal profile] arenee1999 2008-04-25 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[livejournal.com profile] vilakins suggested Martin Freeman as Vila and Dylan Moran as Avon.