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[GavinUK86]

http://www.tv.com/news/james-franco-stephen-king-112263-hulu-jj-abrams-142377085442/

The actor is set to headline the upcoming Hulu series 11/22/63, from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, the network announced Thursday.

Based on King's bestselling 2011 novel of the same name, the series tells the story of a high school English teacher named Jake Epping (Franco) who travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. However, the task quickly grows complicated, thanks to shooter Lee Harvey Oswald, Jake falling in love, and the past itself—which apparently "doesn't want to be changed."

Franco will also serve as a producer on the nine-hour event series, which Hulu ordered in September.

lol what

 

[a secret-boss]

I wonder if they do something different about that ending

 

[AlexBasch]

Weird. Liked the book, can't picture Franco as Epping, IMO. But I'll watch.

Kinda off topic, I haven't read Under The Dome and only watched the first season of the TV series so far. How do they compare to the source material in the latter seasons?

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Welp, time to write that off as a giant piece of shit.

 

[Mr.Swag]

I forgot this was getting adapted.
Good thing its a series, because a film would def not have done it justice.

 

[Nairume]

However, the task quickly grows complicated, thanks to shooter Lee Harvey Oswald, Jake falling in love

Due to the phrasing, I briefly thought "oh, so Seth Rogan is going to be Oswald"

 

[Mr.Swag]

Due to the phrasing, I briefly thought "oh, so Seth Rogan is going to be Oswald"

I'd like Daniel Bruhl as Oswald

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

The book was really good until the last act. Kinda fell apart. But this does not fill me with hope.

 

[Lautaro]

I wonder if they do something different about that ending

I hope not, I kind of liked the ending.

 

[ivysaur12]

I don't believe the title is correct: it isn't a miniseries, it's a full series.

EDIT: http://deadline.com/2014/09/11-22-63-show-jj-abrams-stephen-king-hulu-838422/

The thriller is described as an event series, but the streaming service is open to additional seasons, possibly focused on other historic events.

So, I guess that Franco would probably only do one season, given its structure.

 

[MCtalkfunny]

I hope not, I kind of liked the ending.

I liked the end end, like the final scene, but everything between that and the main climax is so over the top and dumb and silly. I hope they change that.

 

[themadcowtipper]

Did King rip of a Quantum Leap episode??

 

[a secret-boss]

I liked the end end, like the final scene, but everything between that and the main climax is so over the top and dumb and silly. I hope they change that.

That is my problem

 

[Bananastand]

I remember liking the book. Definitely one of King's beter recent works so I'm kinda interested in how this show is going to turn out. It's a good thing it's just one season. The book sort of dragged in parts so I like that they are keeping it short.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Did King rip of a Quantum Leap episode??

I think he also played a bunch of Gone Home.

 

[TraBuch]

Wasn't the ending written by Joe Hill or something?

 

[Busty]

I don't believe the title is correct: it isn't a miniseries, it's a full series.

EDIT: http://deadline.com/2014/09/11-22-63-show-jj-abrams-stephen-king-hulu-838422/



So, I guess that Franco would probably only do one season, given its structure.

I assume that they'll follow the 'True Detective' casting model in future seasons..., providing it warrants another season of course.

 

[Tom_Cody]

One of my favorite books. Not sure what to make of this casting.

 

[TheWrathOfSean]

Really liked the book except for the ending. I hope they do something different.

 

[Lord of Castamere]

So this, but with a 1958 Shake.

 

[Extra Sauce]

I just checked and Hulu Plus is still not available in Canada.

It's only been 8 years, I should be more patient.

 

[Steamlord]

Honestly just makes me think of this

 

[Jag]

Fuck. I liked the book, but I don't think Franco can act his way out of a bag.

 

[jond76]

Did King rip of a Quantum Leap episode??

The Twilight Zone show that ran in the 80s had an episode like this. A professor traveled back in time to observe the assassination but had a change of heart at the last second and saved JFK. Doesn't go well.

 

[GavinUK86]

Kinda off topic, I haven't read Under The Dome and only watched the first season of the TV series so far. How do they compare to the source material in the latter seasons?

They don't really compare. The book is completely different in tone and pretty much everything that happens. I'd recommend reading it but beware that it does drag a lot in places. Feels like King could of cut a couple hundred pages and it wouldn't of mattered.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

The book was really good until the last act. Kinda fell apart. But this does not fill me with hope.

You're telling me it's a Stephen King book and the ending isn't good? /s

But seriously, he does have a problem with endings sometimes.

 

[Chojin]

I hope not, I kind of liked the ending.

Me too. You can thank King's son for it too.

 

[GavinUK86]

You're telling me it's a Stephen King book and the ending isn't good? /s

But seriously, he does have a problem with endings sometimes.

lol yes he does

 

[John Harker]

Will watch. I haven't yet actually read the book, but on paper everything sounds up my alley.

That said....




<---------------------------- !!!!!!!! next please

 

[GavinUK86]

Will watch. I haven't yet actually read the book, but on paper everything sounds up my alley.

That said....

<---------------------------- !!!!!!!! next please

How long have they been trying to make a Dark Tower film/tv show? I don't think it's ever going to happen.

 

[joeyjoejoeshabadoo]

Oh, sugar.

I had no idea they were doing this in the first place. I really liked the book and chalk me up as someone who likes the end as well.

 

[doyoueven]

Wait... people didn't like the ending?? I thought it was fantastic!

 

[Indrid Cold1]

I liked the book so I will watch. Hope they take out all the pish about swing dancing though. That was worse than the fucking ending for me.

 

[Oersted]

Abrams and King? Yeah, I'm out.

 

[Skilletor]

Wait... people didn't like the ending?? I thought it was fantastic!

I thought the ending was perfect.

 

[Weapxn]

Fuck. No. He's so f-ing bad. I don't know that I've ever had this bad of a reaction to casting news. Considering some of the performances by unassuming actors that we've seen in the last 5-10 years, maybe I'll regret this post eventually...but ugh.

 

[cacildo]

I wonder if they do something different about that ending

I see this complain a lot when it comes to anything stephen king

 

[ZackieChan]

I see this complain a lot when it comes to anything stephen king

But in this case, the ending is actually good. Don't know what the others are talking about.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Hell yeah. Definitely my favorite King book and Franco is one of my favorite actors. Sign me up.

But in this case, the ending is actually good. Don't know what the others are talking about.

Yeah I liked the ending to 11/22/63.

It actually got me real emotional there at the last page or two, which I was not expecting at all from a King book.

 

[ZackieChan]

Hell yeah. Definitely my favorite King book and Franco is one of my favorite actors. Sign me up.



Yeah I liked the ending to 11/22/63.

It actually got me real emotional there at the last page or two, which I was not expecting at all from a King book.

Yep. I actually teared up a bit. Don't remember that ever happening from a book before.

 

[_Ryo_]

love the book, will try the show. But I also loved the Under the Dome novel and the show is fucking horrible. But this has James Franco in it... Then again, Under the Dome had Dean Norris.

Eh... We'll see.

 

[User 479360]

love the book, will try the show. But I also loved the Under the Dome novel and the show is fucking horrible. But this has James Franco in it... Then again, Under the Dome had Dean Norris.

Eh... We'll see.

Who knows how this will turn out, but Under the Dome is a travesty. They're making shit up as they go along, and it's not sticking to the source material well at all. They've bastardized a fantastic book (my favourite in fact).

I still watch it because of my interest in the story, but what a mess it is.

I'm about half-way through 11/22/63, but have been taking it slowly and reading it for quite a while.

 

[wingwah]

....Hulu series?

Did Franco's career take a nosedive?

 

[GavinUK86]

....Hulu series?

Did Franco's career take a nosedive?

Have you not seen The Interview?

 

[obin_gam]

You guys do know why the ending is good though?

Spoiler

Joe Hill wrote it

 

[ZackieChan]

You guys do know why the ending is good though?

Spoiler

Joe Hill wrote it

I'll take what I can get. I don't think I've like a King ending that I've read, but I've only read about 8 of his books.

 

[obin_gam]

Oh yeah sure me too. I love the book. I just find it funny that his son came to rescue his ending for the readers

 

[a secret-boss]

I see this complain a lot when it comes to anything stephen king

At the end of the book he asked his son for idea of the ending maybe that's why

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

You guys do know why the ending is good though?

Spoiler

Joe Hill wrote it

How much of the ending are we talking about?

Spoiler

All the stuff with the homeless guy and the threads and the alternate present? Or just the stuff when he comes back and meets up with his love interest again?

 

[freeofgreed]

JJ Abrams and Stephen King have me interested but James Franco and Hulu? Seriously?