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Believe It Or Not!! Cannell Confirms He Has A Script, A Director And A Plan To Put GREATEST AMERICAN HERO In Cinemas!!

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"We've written a screenplay, and we've hired a director, and we're in the midst of putting this together for the future," “Greatest American Hero” creator Stephen J. Cannell confirmed to a crowd gathered for Sunday’s 25th anniversary panel on the superhero series.

Stephen Herek (“Life Or Something Like It,” “Man of the House”) was reported in July to be the director attached to a big-screen version of series.

Cannell indicated the movie version would contain roles for the 1981-83 series’ stars, which included William Katt, Robert Culp and Connie Sellecca.

The series was about a schoolteacher who loses the instruction manual to the superpower-lending costume given him by extraterrestrials.

Cannell has reportedly been in discussions on the project with Fox, which is preparing a big-screen version of the Cannell-created “A-Team” with John Singleton (“Shaft,” “2 Fast 2 Furious”) attached to direct.

Find all of SciFiWire’s story on the matter here.

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Finally a good remake!!!!
by Underdogthe3rd
Sep 9th, 2008
04:17:55 PM
Looking forward to this.
by mrfan
Sep 9th, 2008
04:19:01 PM
Not a good scenario
by Klytus_I.m_Bored
Sep 9th, 2008
04:22:02 PM
weak
by FleshMachine
Sep 9th, 2008
04:22:43 PM
Klytus_I.m_Bored
by FleshMachine
Sep 9th, 2008
04:23:49 PM
uh
by FleshMachine
Sep 9th, 2008
04:23:58 PM
Which name will be used?
by XxL3THALxX
Sep 9th, 2008
04:24:37 PM
It's about freakin time
by Damage_Inc
Sep 9th, 2008
04:26:37 PM
Believe it or not....
by ironburl
Sep 9th, 2008
04:26:43 PM
Jaleel White for B.A. Baracus!
by Squashua
Sep 9th, 2008
04:35:05 PM
MANIMAL!
by JethroBodine
Sep 9th, 2008
04:35:17 PM
Here's the cast
by Damage_Inc
Sep 9th, 2008
04:38:14 PM
HOLMES AND YO-YO!
by JethroBodine
Sep 9th, 2008
04:44:46 PM
Robot Chicken
by Melvin_Pelvis
Sep 9th, 2008
04:48:20 PM
hardcastle and mccormick, asshats!
by ironic_name
Sep 9th, 2008
04:53:03 PM
Where is my ""Misfits of Science"
by conspiracy
Sep 9th, 2008
04:55:29 PM
Meanwhile the new Quantum of Solace trailer
by Liberty Valance
Sep 9th, 2008
04:55:30 PM
I hated the show in the 70s
by Ingeld
Sep 9th, 2008
04:56:45 PM
Believe it or not George isn't at home...
by The Dum Guy
Sep 9th, 2008
04:57:05 PM
There was no such thing....
by SamBlackChvrch21
Sep 9th, 2008
05:02:04 PM
And how about "Riptide"?
by conspiracy
Sep 9th, 2008
05:02:18 PM
Ah. . .Why?
by Darth_Kaos
Sep 9th, 2008
05:02:38 PM
It is just like Hancock, but instead of being drunk..
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:03:22 PM
I should read previous post before posting
by The Dum Guy
Sep 9th, 2008
05:04:12 PM
The original series had a good premis
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:04:53 PM
Jim Carrey or Seth Rogen as the title character
by Heckles
Sep 9th, 2008
05:04:55 PM
Give it to Jack Black
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:06:35 PM
Flesh
by Klytus_I.m_Bored
Sep 9th, 2008
05:06:44 PM
Seth Rogen is a shitty actor.
by Cotton McKnight
Sep 9th, 2008
05:07:15 PM
Rogen isn't that bad. Better than Jonah Hill, at least
by Heckles
Sep 9th, 2008
05:08:48 PM
hated the show in the 70s?
by Damage_Inc
Sep 9th, 2008
05:09:28 PM
If they go with Will Farrell -
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:11:28 PM
I want my damn Airwolf and Street Hawk movie!
by RobertBaron
Sep 9th, 2008
05:11:59 PM
Tron 2: the Rise of Automan
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:13:20 PM
NPH
by ZooTrain
Sep 9th, 2008
05:13:56 PM
I'm flying on air!
by Acappellaman
Sep 9th, 2008
05:14:27 PM
It might be like Hancock...
by Damage_Inc
Sep 9th, 2008
05:15:01 PM
Joey Scarbury gotta eat.
by Vic Twenty
Sep 9th, 2008
05:15:27 PM
Jack Black could be pretty good
by catlettuce4
Sep 9th, 2008
05:17:04 PM
Yeah! I always liked the series
by Snookeroo
Sep 9th, 2008
05:21:43 PM
Give me
by LarryTate
Sep 9th, 2008
05:22:19 PM
You know who would be great in these roles?
by Christopher3
Sep 9th, 2008
05:26:42 PM
SCrew Airwolf! How about "Stingray: the Movie"!
by conspiracy
Sep 9th, 2008
05:41:04 PM
THUNDER IN PARADISE
by Bloo
Sep 9th, 2008
05:48:15 PM
"I can't believe it myself"
by p0llk4t
Sep 9th, 2008
05:52:39 PM
Mind you, there is NO concern whatsoever
by Shut the Fuck up Donny
Sep 9th, 2008
05:55:09 PM
Show rocked
by BUCK.STARBLASTER
Sep 9th, 2008
05:58:42 PM
This is actually a really inspired idea.
by Ellipsian
Sep 9th, 2008
06:07:52 PM
Holmes and Yoyo - YES!
by Bentley_Bear
Sep 9th, 2008
06:13:23 PM
David Spade as Ralph Hinkley
by Cletus Van Damme
Sep 9th, 2008
06:24:33 PM
I can't believe it myself
by Kirbymanly
Sep 9th, 2008
06:25:14 PM
no love for AIRWOLF??!!
by BatPsycho
Sep 9th, 2008
06:32:39 PM
Aw gee Ralph
by newc0253
Sep 9th, 2008
06:35:04 PM
Will probably be a bit better than Superman Returns
by wash
Sep 9th, 2008
07:10:48 PM
I hated the show in the 70s. . .
by Ingeld
Sep 9th, 2008
07:31:04 PM
I burnt a hole in the record of that show's theme song...
by FuckMichaelBay
Sep 9th, 2008
07:31:39 PM
Conspiracy
by TheNorthlander
Sep 9th, 2008
07:32:31 PM
THIS HAS 2B DARK.
by alice 13
Sep 9th, 2008
07:36:49 PM
Fuck This!
by m.dung
Sep 9th, 2008
07:50:05 PM
Yes! Make it dark! Accidental kills!
by Domi'sInnerChild
Sep 9th, 2008
08:25:02 PM
Screw all these remakes and reboot...
by The Eskimo
Sep 9th, 2008
08:27:14 PM
BARACK OBAMA AS THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO!!!
by BringingSexyBack
Sep 9th, 2008
08:54:29 PM
Fuck all y'all--Jake and the Fatman:The Movie!!!
by Six Demon Bag
Sep 9th, 2008
09:02:20 PM
I smell an Owen Wilson COMEBACK VEHICLE!!
by SkidMarkedUndies
Sep 9th, 2008
09:19:49 PM
Stephen J. Cannell...
by codymr
Sep 9th, 2008
09:20:22 PM
Ellepsian is right.
by Rev. Slappy
Sep 9th, 2008
09:27:14 PM
Justin Timberlake would own in this. You know it.
by Nosferatu Jones
Sep 9th, 2008
09:27:55 PM
And now I've got George isn't at home stuck in my head.
by Spacker Dave
Sep 9th, 2008
09:55:55 PM
Singleton's A-Team?
by BizarroJerry
Sep 9th, 2008
10:15:01 PM
Bruce Campbell...
by Inframan76
Sep 9th, 2008
10:21:17 PM
Why is there even a talkback?
by IndoorPlumbing
Sep 9th, 2008
10:31:37 PM
Ok, I must be on dope but for some reason..
by Evil Lincoln
Sep 9th, 2008
10:56:14 PM
....
by Evil Lincoln
Sep 9th, 2008
10:57:21 PM
...
by Evil Lincoln
Sep 9th, 2008
10:58:36 PM
In the future all tv shows will be movies...
by fiester
Sep 9th, 2008
10:58:52 PM
TGMA Theme Song
by Evil Lincoln
Sep 9th, 2008
11:01:22 PM
If you really want a Jack Black and Owen Wilson flick
by fiester
Sep 9th, 2008
11:01:41 PM
Has anyone gotten the Costanza answering machine right yet?
by thebearovingian
Sep 9th, 2008
11:23:00 PM
Can't wait for P Diddy to talk over the original song
by INWOsuxRED
Sep 9th, 2008
11:32:25 PM
Where did all the GAH fans come from?
by Bill Clay
Sep 10th, 2008
12:22:52 AM
John Singleton Sucks as a Director
by D o o d
Sep 10th, 2008
02:55:17 AM
doesnt have a worldwide audience
by Mr_X
Sep 10th, 2008
05:44:40 AM
Nobody read this?
by Kevin Mayle
Sep 10th, 2008
06:00:23 AM
I just saw Bill Nye the Science Guy on CNN...
by brokentusk
Sep 10th, 2008
06:00:35 AM
re:Hadron Collider
by Ingeld
Sep 10th, 2008
06:08:44 AM
They said the black hole would be unstable...
by brokentusk
Sep 10th, 2008
06:25:26 AM
Ice Cube can star
by Cobb05
Sep 10th, 2008
07:05:11 AM
More 80's Science Fiction
by Pimpin
Sep 10th, 2008
07:18:46 AM
TYLER PERRY'S SIMON & SIMON
by Mr Spork
Sep 10th, 2008
08:00:36 AM
A Lot of good ideas here...
by LeftFoot
Sep 10th, 2008
08:03:31 AM
John C. McGinley for Bill Maxwell!
by SpyGuy
Sep 10th, 2008
08:13:15 AM
Robert Culp was GREAT as Bill Maxwell...
by EriamJH
Sep 10th, 2008
09:29:24 AM
Comeback vehicle for
by ArcadianDS
Sep 10th, 2008
10:02:09 AM
So... there's no deal to talk about.
by mbeemer
Sep 10th, 2008
10:08:00 AM
William Katt to Cameo as the Guy Who First had the Suit
by kevinwillis.net
Sep 10th, 2008
11:17:04 AM
"contain roles for the 1981-83 series’ stars"...
by Bill Clay
Sep 10th, 2008
11:20:34 AM
I Own The Theme Song...
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
11:25:36 AM
Kevinwillis...
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
11:27:30 AM
DeeJay
by STLost
Sep 10th, 2008
11:52:18 AM
Greatest "International" Hero
by El Gooche
Sep 10th, 2008
12:08:19 PM
Aliens Want Suit Back After Fucking Up 9/11
by _Maltheus_
Sep 10th, 2008
12:18:20 PM
Believe It Or Not, I couldn't hardly care less
by skimn
Sep 10th, 2008
12:24:23 PM
ooops
by skimn
Sep 10th, 2008
12:25:08 PM
There is a god!
by Turd Furgusen
Sep 10th, 2008
12:28:34 PM
Hey Cannell..!
by skimn
Sep 10th, 2008
12:28:38 PM
The reason that whatever worked about the show worked was...
by dannyocean
Sep 10th, 2008
12:46:35 PM
this is not a good thing
by blonde redhead
Sep 10th, 2008
01:01:31 PM
DUDE! THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GENIUS PROJECT! YES!
by mish87
Sep 10th, 2008
01:32:22 PM
McGinley as Maxwell works
by LeftFoot
Sep 10th, 2008
01:58:19 PM
This show was so gay back in the day.
by Yoda's Ball Sack
Sep 10th, 2008
02:27:16 PM
Cannell's worst idea ever.
by Yoda's Ball Sack
Sep 10th, 2008
02:29:00 PM
McLovin as Ralph...
by TurboPervo
Sep 10th, 2008
02:34:38 PM
This show gets a panel????
by MJAYACE
Sep 10th, 2008
02:37:11 PM
Feel the Love AICN
by crazybubba
Sep 10th, 2008
02:38:40 PM
Was the Get Smart remake any good?
by crazybubba
Sep 10th, 2008
02:52:27 PM
STLost...
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
03:24:44 PM
DeeJay
by FuckMichaelBay
Sep 10th, 2008
03:35:49 PM
FMBay...
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
04:01:55 PM
Voyagers!
by Embeedeuce
Sep 10th, 2008
04:06:06 PM
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS BUT
by mr_l_74
Sep 10th, 2008
04:47:07 PM
This COULD be good, but they'll probably cast...
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Sep 10th, 2008
06:44:33 PM
People really like this show?
by Yoda's Ball Sack
Sep 10th, 2008
06:50:21 PM
GhostWhoLurks...
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
08:37:12 PM
Even though I never mentioned 'V", Deejay...
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Sep 10th, 2008
08:52:01 PM
Ghost... My Bad
by DeeJay
Sep 10th, 2008
08:57:59 PM
Look at what's happened to movies
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Sep 10th, 2008
09:31:53 PM
Okay, but seriously
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Sep 10th, 2008
09:33:07 PM
theme song
by BBSloth
Sep 10th, 2008
09:42:46 PM
Seems like only original viewers have love...
by Bill Clay
Sep 10th, 2008
11:36:32 PM
William Katt said he favors Owen Wilson
by Dingbatty
Sep 11th, 2008
05:08:39 AM
Casting
by AlyFox
Sep 11th, 2008
05:39:12 PM
Haters
by AlyFox
Sep 11th, 2008
05:50:08 PM
Raiding the Vault
by NoHubris
Sep 11th, 2008
07:00:24 PM

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