Ridley Scott in Talks to Direct a Big Screen Version of Cult 60's Series The Prisoner!

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Lone

Member2KJan-26-2016 4:52 AM

According to DEADLINE, ALIEN and Prometheus director Ridley Scott is currently in early talks to direct a feature-film adaptation of the cult-hit 1960's series The Prisoner. Universal  have been attempting to get one off the ground for years. Christopher Nolan flirted with a film version in 2009, which never reached completion.

The mystique of the original series has only grown with the passing of time. It aired from 1967 to 1968. Running for 17 episodes. (AMC made a mini-series in 2009 which, in my opinion, neither captured the surealism, nor flair of the original.) 

The Prisoner was very much of it's time. The brainchild and obsession of star and co-creator Patrick McGoohan, and influenced by the Cold War era, it showcased his intelligence, character and style. It's Portmeiron setting, counter-culture themes, mini-moke taxis, penny farthing bicycles, blazer-clad 'Village' inhabitants, and of course the sinister, balloon-like 'Rover', all culminated in a series unlike any other.

Whilst I'm happy enough at the thought of Ridley Scott directing, it would require an actor with much gravitas to act as a strong centrepiece and fill Patrick McGoohan's shoes. I'm having a hard time imagining any actor as Number 6. I'm not even sure that such an original, classic should even be re-imagined!

Yes, The Prisoner was an allegory, a warning....a warning which society sadly ignored! 

"Be seeing you!" :)

Below is a rare interview with the fascinating and brilliant Patrick McGoohan!

THE LONE GUNWOMAN

"Let The Cosmic Incubation Begin" ~ H.R. Giger

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BigDave

MemberMartianJan-26-2016 3:57 PM

Vaguely remember seeing a few of these in the 80's but it was never something i back then got into or watched every episode.

Seems Ridley is going to be busy again

R.I.P Sox  01/01/2006 - 11/10/2017

Lone

Member2KJan-29-2017 10:19 AM

The answer to who could bring as much to the role as the late Patrick McGoohan has been staring me in the face all this time!

Tom Hardy, an actor who is incredibly versatile, will never be typecast, has strength of character and has that same slightly scary, unpredictable, intense presence as the late Patrick McGoohan!

THE LONE GUNWOMAN

"Let The Cosmic Incubation Begin" ~ H.R. Giger

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