RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Media Aquaman series coming soon?

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The WB Network has given the go-ahead for Miles Millar and Alfred Gough to produce a pilot for AQUAMAN.

The series is being envisioned as "a contemporary reinterpretation of the character who lives in the deep sea and enlists sharks and other oceanic creatures to help him in his crime-fighting endeavors."

Aquaman will be in his early twenties.

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rex said:
Why?

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WB Develops Aquaman Series

The WB will develop a prime-time TV series based on the DC Comics superhero Aquaman, with the team behind the network's hit Smallville producing, Variety reported.

Producers Al Gough and Miles Millar (Spider-Man 2) have signed on to create and executive-produce an as-yet-untitled action drama revolving around a twentysomething Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman. The network has made a put pilot commitment to the project, which has already begun casting. Smallville veteran Greg Beeman is aboard to direct the pilot, the trade paper reported.

As with Smallville, Gough and Millar plan to focus on character rather than superhero antics: the show won't be called Aquaman and the word won't even be mentioned, the trade paper reported.

Smallville recently generated great ratings with an episode featuring an appearance by Aquaman, but the new project won't be a spinoff. To underline that point, Alan Ritchson, the actor who played Curry on Smallville, isn't under consideration for the role in the pilot.

Millar told the trade paper that he and Gough are hoping to create "a grounded version of the Aquaman mythology," focusing on an Arthur Curry who "knows what he wants to do with his life, which is protect the oceans."

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klinton said:

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rex said:
Why?

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The fact that you ask that is kinda the proof that something like this is needed. Poor Aquaman gets shafted left, right, and center. A well written show might get him some exposure and increase the appeal of the property to fans.

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PenWing said:
Rex, there will probably be a man in a speedo in every episode.

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rex said:
Thats the only reason I will watch it.

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Newcomer Will Toale, who appeared in the recent Broadway revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire," will play the title character in "Aquaman," the WB Network's drama project based on the DC Comics character.

"Aquaman," from "Smallville" executive producers-showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough, is described as a contemporary reinterpretation of the character who lives in the deep sea and enlists oceanic creatures to help him in his crime-fighting endeavors.

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The Watcher said:
This is a bad move. When "Aquaman" flops, the WB is gonna be more hesitant to make another comic based show. And thats gonna suck for us all.

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Raxicorrifallipatorius said:
THAT'S cockgay!!!!

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Earlier today, CBR News was forwarded this link by readers, regarding the oft-maligned "Aquaman" series (originally set to air on the WB, before it merged with UPN into the CW). The trailer introduces viewers to young "A.C" (presumably short for Arthur Curry, Aquaman's comic book namesake), who finds he has the ability to swim extraordinarily fast, hold his breath under water (yes, longer than David Blaine), talk to fish and that he may be from the fabled city of Atlantis. In this show, Atlantis is protected by the "veil" of the Bermuda Triangle, which may mean those familiar underwater domes aren't a part of the show. The big twist is that A.C.'s mom was kidnapped a during his childhood by strange amphibian creatures, which has led to his fascination with all things aquatic, and has also led someone from Atlantis (played by Ving Rhames) to seek him out. Rhames role seems action oriented, as he doles out the required platitudes, but also wields one nasty looking crosswbow. Lou Diamond Phillips also stars, as A.C's father, and there seems to be the same teen angst found in "Smallville." This isn't surprising, as "Smallville" creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, have been heavily involved with the show, though it does not seem connected to this year's appearance of Aquaman (also called A.C.) on "Smallville." This A.C. is played by soap opera vet Justin Hartley, not "American Idol" contestant Alan Ritchson, the latter of whom was "Smallville's" A.C..

The trailer seems more tailor made for showing to network executives than to fans, as it isn't nearly as action packed or full of comic book "nods" as one might expect from a fan oriented trailer. The absence of Aquaman's orange/green costume also suggests this wasn't meant to target the pre-existing fans of the character. The costume was featured, in a roundabout way, during A.C.'s "Smallville" appearance, where he wore an orange shirt and green shorts. The look was mocked by the show's main characters, presumably as a wink to fans, and acknowledgment that the colors in comic book costumes don't always translate to real life.

The latter half of the trailer features the song "Downfall" from Trust Company which was released in 2002. It's not clear if that's meant to be the theme song of the show, but it seemed to suit the action heavy latter half of the trailer, which hints at heavy military involvement in the show.

It's worth noting that the CW hasn't picked up "Aquaman" for the fall season, though it may still be a mid-season replacement or could presumably end up elsewhere. Featuring much the same flavor as "Smallville," this show would seem to compliment it's big brother, whose ratings have soared this season.

Hartley may be a newcomer to action and adventure, but his resemblance to the comic book version of Aquaman, as well as his "O.C."-esque good looks are sure to endear him to comic book fans and non fans alike, as Tom Welling did as Clark Kent in "Smallville."

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Wednesday said:

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It actually looked pretty good.

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MisterJLA said:
RAGTAG HEROES: COMING SOON!

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