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[PhoncipleBone]

http://deadline.com/2016/08/the-lost-boys-tv-series-based-on-movie-the-cw-rob-thomas-1201805716/

As the CW is preparing to bid farewell to The Vampire Diaries, the network is eyeing a successor — another vampire drama based on a well-known property from a top TV creator.

The CW has landed The Lost Boys, a series adaptation of the iconic 1987 Warner Bros horror comedy movie, from Veronica Mars and iZombie creator Rob Thomas, Gulfstream TV and Warner Bros Television.

Written by Thomas, The Lost Boys series re-imagines the cult Joel Schumacher film, which starred Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.

Envisioned for a seven-season, anthology-style run, the series will tell a story spanning 70 years, each season chronicling a decade. Season 1 will be set in San Francisco during the Summer of Love, 1967. Each season, the humans, the setting, the antagonist and the story all change — only the vampires, our Lost Boys, who like the Peter Pan characters never grow up, remain the same.

More at the link.

This seems like a very, very good fit. Thomas working with Lost Boys sounds so awesome.

Although, if there is one problem with that network, it's all the damn vampires.

 

[McDougles]

Man, it's a hot one.

 

[the_sun_king]

This has my interest.

 

[alr1ght]

Hmm, I can see that working.

 

[hokahey]

Hate CW. Love Lost Boys. Will definitely keep an eye out. Really like the format idea for the seasons.

 

[WrenchNinja]

I believe in Rob Thomas

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Hate CW.

They put out some of the most fun shows right now. You should give them another shake.

 

[awilliams213]

Love the first movie it still holds up perfect network for it.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

They should get Corey Haim for season 3

 

[SchrodingerC]

Hmm, Lost Boys without Kiefer Sutherland and super oily saxophone guy

Spoiler

plus the subtle, but not so subtle 80's gay undertones

? The show may work, but It would be on the CW though...
Staying cautiously optimistic.

They should get Corey Haim for season 3

I'm guessing this is a joke.

 

[thehypocrite]

Bring it.

https://youtu.be/QUEO5dc6SwQ

 

[styl3s]

They put out some of the most fun shows right now. You should give them another shake.

I used to hate CW as well until i started watching Flash, Arrow, iZombie and Supernatural and now it's one of my favorite networks.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I hope they don't tone down the homoeroticism.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Man, it's a hot one.

Wrong Rob Thomas.

 

[TheFlow]

Lost boys comic and TV show! What a time to be alive

 

[El Topo]

I hope this doesn't mean bad things for iZombie.

They put out some of the most fun shows right now. You should give them another shake.

They put out iZombie, they are fine in my book.

 

[thehypocrite]

Lost boys comic and TV show! What a time to be alive

There's a comic? Why nobody told me???

 

[Corpekata]

Can see Thomas making this work well. The anthology / decade approach also sounds a lot more ambitious than I expected clicking on the thread.

 

[Ahasverus]

Man, it's a hot one.

Wrong Rob Thomas.

lol

 

[McDougles]

Wrong Rob Thomas.

You're right, they should have got the lead singer from Matchbox Twenty to make the Lost Boys TV series.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

I'm guessing this is a joke.

Whoops, wrong Corey

You're right, they should have got the lead singer from Matchbox Twenty to make the Lost Boys TV series.

 

[thehypocrite]

Comic is out starting in October.

 

[TheFlow]

Comic is out starting in October.

So down

 

[inm8num2]

I really like that concept. I dropped AHS after season 4 and have been looking to fill that horror anthology void!

It would be cool to see any of the original cast like Corey Feldman in a supporting or recurring role.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Thought they meant Near Dark and almost lost my shit, I'd love for someone to remake it and make it even darker.

 

[thehypocrite]

So down

Yep. Looking FWD to it.

 

[Fuu]

sounds great

 

[wenis]

Yea, that sounds ripe for the picking. Do it up.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

This sounds awesome, and Rob Thomas is just the man to make it work.

 

[Xiaoki]

So no one remembers Lost Boys: The Tribe or The Thirst?

I do, so I'm cautiously optimistic about this, buy fully realize things can go very wrong.

 

[Nudull]

CW is going to CW this up, aren't they?

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

So no one remembers Lost Boys: The Tribe or The Thirst?

I do, so I'm cautiously optimistic about this, buy fully realize things can go very wrong.

Yeah, those films were largely uninspired creatively. Thomas is typically a pretty creative writer and director, so I wouldn't expect anything on the atrocious levels of Tribe and Thirst. Neither of those movies were received well, while the original remains a beloved [cult] classic; it should go without saying that they will be aiming to be as true to the charm of the original as much as possible. Those sequels were mindless, and similar content wouldn't make a good show by any means. By the sound of the article, it sounds like they are aiming for something a little deeper than just action-horror. That being said, I've never watched a show on the CW before, so I have no idea what kind of demographic they pull.

 

[Spotless Mind]

I'll watch anything Rob Thomas does. iZombie is my favourite show still airing. The sustained quality and creativity is ludicrous.

 

[Metalmarc]

Hmmmm okay I'll give it a go, hopefully we will get cameos from keifer and Alex winter

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

Hmmmm okay I'll give it a go, hopefully we will get cameos from keifer and Alex winter

How about Jami Gertz for the Edward Herrmann part?

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Awesome!

 

[Aiii]

I'm in, no questions asked.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I was coming in to say why the fuck are they doing a TV show based on The Lost Boys, but then I read the description in the OP, and I have to say that sounds like an interesting take on the vampire genre.

Is iZombie worth watching? I have noticed it on Netflix but never watched it yet.

 

[El Topo]

Is iZombie worth watching?

Absolutely. Best show on CW by now. It takes a bit to get really good in my opinion though.