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first...? by occidere	Oct 1st, 2006 06:10:11 AM
The Terry Hatchet news is old, but the rest is good.
Neil Before Zod by darquelyte	Oct 1st, 2006 06:46:34 AM
Neil is still a great writer, I sure hope that these projects turn out as good as the comic...so far the tv and movies based upon his writings have been so so. One of my favorite items is a hardback collection of Sandman stories that Neil not only autographed but drew a picture of Dream on the inside cover page. Awesome. ~ÐL
What's the big deal about Teri Hatcher? by Prof. Pop-Cult	Oct 1st, 2006 08:05:41 AM
I'm no fan of hers, nor do I care for Desperate Housewives at all. But all she's doing is a voice for a character in an animated film. As long as she does the character's voice well, who gives a frack, Neil?
Just like Watchmen, it's time to give up on Good Omens by chrth	Oct 1st, 2006 09:07:20 AM
It's unfilmable, and frankly, the story has become dated. Unless it was rewritten for the screen, it'd be an unmitigated disaster.
Interested that theyre making Terry Pratchetts movie? by Teamwak	Oct 1st, 2006 09:59:44 AM
Neils co-author on Good Omens. Theye making a mini series of Terry Pratchetts Hogfather with an all-star British cast. I did email every AICN reviewer about a month ago, but it obviously wasnt cool enough news for this site.
After watching an old episode of Lois & Clark by Lone Fox	Oct 1st, 2006 10:26:15 AM
I can't believe how haggard Teri Hatcher turned in 10 years. Oh. Neil Gaiman stuff. Woo. Etc.
Sandman by Admiral_Snackbar	Oct 1st, 2006 10:59:34 AM
Personally, I'd like to see a movie based on the first volume of Sandman (Preludes and Nocturnes) before they make a 'Death' movie. I just really liked how she was introduced in that one. Plus, it could be a franchise for WB if it worked. A bunch of Sandman movies, a few Death movies, maybe even a Lucifer movie or two. Or even Sandman Mystery Theatre? So many good Vertigo properties, and they gave us a Keanu Reeves vanity project.
Michelle Pfieffer was supposed to be Other Mother by DOGSOUP	Oct 1st, 2006 03:28:43 PM
...But she apperently went on to be the Lilim in Stardust. She sure loves Neil though! Don't we all? So AICN, who's perfect for everyone's favorite cute-as-a-button goth reaper? Fairuza Balk was tossed around years ago but now?
Sandman Mystery Theatre by eelobrien	Oct 1st, 2006 06:05:37 PM
Doesn't really have anything to do with Gaiman's Sandman book. Phillip Seymour Hoffman would be great as Wesley Dodds if it made it to the screen though. Maggie Gyllenhal as Dian Belmont would be nice as well.
I'd rather see Sandman as an HBO-series by WONKABAR	Oct 1st, 2006 07:12:23 PM
But it might be cool to see a Death movie if it helps pave the way for something like that.
Natalia Tena as Death! by DOGSOUP	Oct 1st, 2006 07:25:02 PM
She's going to take off when the world sees her as Tonks in The Order of the Phoenix so now's the perfect time! See for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/jk9he
That girl by HessenRoots	Oct 1st, 2006 07:43:42 PM
looks a lot like the girl from Mirror Mask. PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD don't make Death a marketing tool for Hot Topic. I've met Neil a few times and know his son quite well, I've nothing but faith in Neil...it's the exec's looking for that almighty dollar that scare me.
If Neil is directing it, Death won't look like a ..... by DOGSOUP	Oct 1st, 2006 07:52:34 PM
...Slipknot fan. She'll look like Chris Bachalo drew her in the series. The Mirrormask girl is Stephanie Leonidas and her next project is a Dracula TV movie as Mina. I'm sold though on Natalia. She's perfect.
So will the condom instruction be over the end credits, by chrth	Oct 1st, 2006 08:14:32 PM
or will they intersperse it throughout the film?
The Condom Instruction should be an Intermission by DOGSOUP	Oct 1st, 2006 08:19:29 PM
And they should get James Marsters for the Constantine role. Or just have Dave KcKean animate it.
When are they going to do American Gods? by Sulis	Oct 2nd, 2006 12:52:35 AM
By far his best book...
Good Omens by Sunqist	Oct 2nd, 2006 01:32:11 AM
I've read (what was alledged to be) the screenplay, and I think we're all going to be much happier if it never gets made. The GOOD OMENS movie currently on offer would do nothing but infuriate old fans and confuse the hell out of new ones.
you're right about hbo! by occula	Oct 2nd, 2006 10:08:18 AM
how brilliant would it be...a 'death' series...titling by dave mckean...exec'd and guided by del toro...goddamn that would be a pleasure.
never been a big fan of "Death: The High Cost of Living by beamish13	Oct 2nd, 2006 01:33:35 PM
I thought it wasn't very engaging, and not terribly sublte. Definitely not one of Gaiman's stronger works.
I agree about an HBO or Showtime series for Sandman by oisin5199	Oct 2nd, 2006 01:42:12 PM
You just cannot compress the Sandman mythos. It would totally ruin it. It'll never happen anyway. The Death story is self-contained, so it's more likely. Though I don't see a British actress playing her. Or at least the character strikes me as being very American, which is how she's written. Morphy might be British, though. On another note, just saw an ad for the Dresden Files, and immediately noted how much of a Hellblazer ripoff it seemed. Too bad we'll never get an honest to goodness British, Garth Ennis-influenced John Constantine, thanks to Keanu and the PTB. In my version of Lucien's DVD collection, there's an entire network producing amazing adaptations of Vertigo properties. Available for rent through Dreamflix (but watch out for those late fees. They're a nightmare!)
On "Stardust" by Anna Valerious	Oct 3rd, 2006 09:01:22 AM
Very sad that Noel Fielding had to drop out. I haven't heard of the guy who took over his part (A radio show host in the UK), but I'm not sure if I'll like him. But, there are things they've changed and added in this film, like Humphrey, a guy Victoria likes better, the shifty shopkeeper Freddie the Fence and (Spoiler alert) how Septmus is offed...it was a snake in the book, though he's being treated like a voodoo doll from what I've heard(End spoiler) which I don't mind as long as they keep most of the original stuff intact. I mean, there has been one instance where they took a book and screwed it up and that was "The Time Machine" with Aussie hottie Guy Pearce. Why oh why did they forget the story was in retrospect? That ending SUCKED and goes up there with the "Bedazzled" remake as the most shyte ending to a film. "Coraline", however, I don't mind Teri Hatcher but I'm very happy that Misses Focible and Spink are being played by French and Saunders. :D I enjoyed the book and I can't wait to see that one.

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