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RIVERWORLD Business!!

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Never mind that SciFi Channel never made a series from its 2003 “Riverworld” pilot; the channel has just ordered a new four-hour miniseries based on the same Philip Jose Farmer series of novels.

The books are about the surprising place we all go when we die (hint: not the bellies of worms). The 2003 pilot focused on an astronaut. The 2009 version will center on a photojournalist.

SciFi announced also that it had greenlit two other miniseries based on famous franchises: a Zane-free superhero saga “The Phantom” and a Depp-free version of “Alice in Wonderland,” the latter from the writer-director behind “Tin Man.”

Both the “Riverworld” and “Phantom” minis could evolve into ongoing series.

Find all of James Hibberd’s Live Feed report on the matter here.


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A Phantom series could kick ass!
by Darth Chef
Mar 23rd, 2009
02:25:50 AM
Both definitely have potential
by sailingmaster
Mar 23rd, 2009
02:27:58 AM
"from the writer-director behind “Tin Man.”"
by Amy Chasing
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:13:53 AM
Not just "oh dear"
by borisF
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:20:13 AM
"God save us all"???
by RabidDogma
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:33:37 AM
Tin Man was just plain dull
by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:57:35 AM
Don't we mean Syfy?
by FilmCritic3000
Mar 23rd, 2009
04:02:25 AM
Frell all this.
by Swoomustdie
Mar 23rd, 2009
04:07:40 AM
Riverworld needs to be better than the '03 pilot
by Aloy
Mar 23rd, 2009
04:23:02 AM
frakkin' idiots
by RaveX
Mar 23rd, 2009
04:47:03 AM
just keep making BSG movies SF
by funnyhat
Mar 23rd, 2009
04:49:20 AM
the lost room
by Mr_X
Mar 23rd, 2009
05:05:39 AM
The Riverworld movie wasn't bad.
by V'Shael
Mar 23rd, 2009
05:08:37 AM
I hope Phantom is filmed in
by teethgnasher
Mar 23rd, 2009
06:57:15 AM
Of course they'll all be shot...
by Kid Z
Mar 23rd, 2009
07:41:29 AM
Never read the books, but I played the game.
by Royston Lodge
Mar 23rd, 2009
07:54:42 AM
The 2003 Riverworld pilot sucked because my wife liked it.
by Leafar the Lost
Mar 23rd, 2009
08:19:23 AM
Riverworld miniseries was pretty bad...
by Etienne72772
Mar 23rd, 2009
08:22:29 AM
Tin Man was terrible
by Squashua
Mar 23rd, 2009
09:04:21 AM
Phantom
by Omar B
Mar 23rd, 2009
09:28:38 AM
SyFy
by reaper28
Mar 23rd, 2009
09:34:07 AM
why can't they just do the original story with the original cha
by brotherbradshaw
Mar 23rd, 2009
11:05:19 AM
yea--2003 attempt failed
by chromedome
Mar 23rd, 2009
11:24:18 AM
I admit I like the tv movie very much.
by Raymar
Mar 23rd, 2009
11:40:39 AM
I liked Riverworld 2003
by Carri
Mar 23rd, 2009
12:52:27 PM
Isn't "SYFY"...
by Kid Z
Mar 23rd, 2009
01:08:36 PM
Probably just doing this...
by Hairy Nutsack
Mar 23rd, 2009
01:34:24 PM
"There's gonna be trouble, right here in Riverworld City..."
by MrMysteryGuest
Mar 23rd, 2009
02:45:05 PM
Riverworld pilot had dudes on horses
by FullBloodedScot
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:17:18 PM
I'm on a permanent hiatus from any further Sci-Fi...
by jimmy rabbitte
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:45:58 PM
Sci Fi Fans! Be Prepared to be.....
by Arcangel2020
Mar 23rd, 2009
03:48:15 PM
Is this cool news?
by I_am_the_ultimate_product
Mar 23rd, 2009
05:25:10 PM
Let's hope they get it right this time
by hawggie
Mar 23rd, 2009
05:34:16 PM
The Tinman guy already did Alice once!
by jccalhoun
Mar 23rd, 2009
05:41:14 PM
It seems weird to greenlight ALICE if a movie's coming...
by CountryBoy
Mar 23rd, 2009
06:08:35 PM
The last thing on Sci-Fi that was watchable...
by Kid Z
Mar 23rd, 2009
06:24:26 PM
Leafar the lost.. Thats Funny just the opposite
by mr dark
Mar 23rd, 2009
06:52:56 PM
I have you all beat....
by moondoggy2u
Mar 23rd, 2009
08:15:01 PM
Riverworld cannot succeed
by carnosauerkraut
Mar 23rd, 2009
10:28:15 PM
First Flash Gordon, then Painkiller Jane...
by Outside
Mar 24th, 2009
01:18:11 AM
to make it right, just respect Philip Jose Farmer books!
by Gorgomel
Mar 24th, 2009
01:41:47 AM
To our scattered bodies go aka Riverworld
by mygirleatsbannanas
Mar 24th, 2009
03:46:30 AM
All that stuff in the books about "wathans"...
by Kid Z
Mar 24th, 2009
07:44:44 AM
gratz to siffy
by palewook
Mar 24th, 2009
08:27:39 AM
But Alex Proyas produced the 2003 one!
by white_vader
Mar 24th, 2009
01:08:00 PM
more shit to fuck up
by Tomcat2371
Mar 24th, 2009
07:44:27 PM
more shit to fuck up
by Tomcat2371
Mar 24th, 2009
07:44:29 PM
how about some piers anthony?
by Tomcat2371
Mar 24th, 2009
07:44:56 PM
on a pale horse
by Tomcat2371
Mar 24th, 2009
07:45:22 PM
Slam Evil!
by gopher
Mar 24th, 2009
11:29:21 PM

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