Jericho coming to a theater near you! 1-14-09
Yep, you read that right…Jericho may be headed for the big screen.
Today, waves of excitement surged throughout the Jericho fan community as If Magazine reported in an interview with Jon Turteltaub that there is a Jericho theatrical movie in development. The article which you can read here, is the best news to come around in a long time for Jericho fans.
Jon Turteltaub stated, “We’re developing a feature for JERICHO. It would not require you to have seen the TV show, but it gets into life after an event like this on a national scale. It would be the bigger, full-on American version of what’s going on beyond the town in Jericho.” He also indicated that the cast would likely return if the movie comes to fruition.
After the story came my way through several emails and IMs, I immediately e-mailed Executive Producer Carol Barbee, and she confirmed that this story is indeed true. She said they have an incredible story developed, and we should all keep our fingers crossed as things move forward.
There has been speculation for some time that a movie was being developed, and from what I’ve gathered from chatting with some of the key players, it has been pursued at some level since the show was canceled. This interview takes things to a whole ‘nother level! Things like this don’t just slip out, and I believe there may be heavy momentum building toward seeing the story continued in theatrical form.
It’s a good day to be a Jericho fan!
Jason “Rubberpoultry” Moore
Scoobud said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
WOO HOO! This is such awesome news! The BEST!!!!
welcome2cho said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
Thanks, Jason! You beat me to it!! And we can showcase your great movie poster at the same time.
It is, indeed, a good day, my friend!
Rangerette said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
Thanks, RP, for posting the news and for confirming with Carol for us. But I thought every day was a good day to be a Jericho fan!!!!!!! Just some are much better than others!!! LOL
brigitte said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
This is wonderful news! I can’t wait!
Selini44 said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
SWEET! This is awesome news!
moshow1 said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
What great news! Can’t wait to see the story continue. Thank you, thank you, RP!!
dbalcer1 said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
Awesome news!! 2009 is looking good.
Debby from SC
kystorms said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
I just knew when I saw this poster back then that it was going to bring us good luck!
slking3 said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 6:54 pm
Yes, indeed, it is good to be a Jericho Ranger. Thanks for the update.
bestdmnshow said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
Best news I’ve heard in a long time!!! Whooo hooooo!!!
artzylady said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 7:22 pm
YES!!!!!!!!! This is indeed the best news to come out on Jericho in a very long time! Thanks, RP, for getting in touch with Carol to confirm this story. Jericho, The Movie… sure has a great ring to it!
Dean said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 7:39 pm
Thanks, Jason, for the confirmation from Carol. With this news, word will spread to those who have given up and will return home as “Citizens of Jericho.” I’m sure the story will be great and perhaps will entice a network to work on bringing Jericho back to television production in the future.
Great Movie Poster, too!
Dean
dcm1987
SCIFI
UHD
welcome2cho said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
Nobodysbaby is having problems logging in, but she asked me to post this comment for her. Here ya go, NB:
Today there are many thank-yous to be handed out…thanks to those within the entertainment industry who brought Jericho to the world in the first place and never lost sight of it’s potential, Jericho’s fan community for keeping their eyes on the prize of that same potential that remained untapped for more of the Jericho story.
In my heart, a very special and humble man comes to mind for his unwavering dedication to keeping the focus on what was happening on the CW. Those who dedicated themselves to spreading the word about Jericho on the CW kept professional facts and figures to support the gut feeling that even as a re-run show, Jericho was increasing or remaining stable in the ratings. That special man was instrumental in the initial concept and negotiations to pave the way for the SJA commercial that was finally created by our very own RP. My thanks and admiration is being expressed to that unassuming man…Redsox (Barney).
Step on out, Barney, and receive my thanks for your hardwork on SJA, the CW, and now the Welcome Home to Jericho Charity Event. http://www.welcomehometojericho.com/
starlace said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Thanks for keeping us so well informed, Jason. This is really exciting news, and I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that it moves beyond the development phase. Jericho never ceases to amaze me, so hopefully soon, we’ll be seeing it on film!
NightShade said,
Wrote on January 14, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
This is a day of celebration for every fan of Jericho! What a wonderful gift to get “More Jericho” wooooohooo! To everyone who’s given of their personal time, energy, money, and who’ve given of themselves in their posts and sharing themselves and Jericho moments…this victory is for you! Thank you, to everyone for keeping that Jericho “buzz” out there! Again, I’m confident we will see Season 3!
ratkeeper said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Wonderful news!
Gwen
http://www.jericho-kansas.com
curlybean said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 12:11 am
Wow! That is unbelievably wonderful news. It’s an even greater day than usual to be a Jericho Ranger. I am perfectly happy with a Jericho movie, although I wouldn’t complain if they decided to bring us season three, either, lol. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work.
jerifan said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 4:25 am
Wow! Thanks to Jon and Carol for persisting. They have a very good thing going with Jericho. CBS will regret it scrapping it.
hweinga said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 7:40 am
This is fantastic news!!! Great job & a big thank you to everyone for all of the hard work and persistence!
redsox1986 said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 8:40 am
Thank you Jason for your post. I hope that the film moves into production as soon as possible.
I know as a fan I appreciate what you have done for Jericho.
I also want to thank all Rangers who have contributed to the Save Jericho Again movement and who have worked since last March to keep Jericho alive.
No matter how big or small the contibution, a letter, an email, a contribution to the tv ad or bulletin board or posting to the CBS, UHD, WIKI or Sci Fi Boards has contributed to helping to convince the executives to authorize the Jericho movie. We continue that fight for Season 3 but this is a great first step.
mpbnice said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 9:35 am
Where ya been, RP? This is great news. Do you have any idea what stage we’re talking about here? Is it in the writing stage, or farther along?
pv544 said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 10:56 am
Like RP said, “It’s a good day to be a Jericho fan!”
Another round of Tango Margaritas for everyone!
madcanadiano9 said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 11:31 am
Finally, some great news….It’s been a long haul and it was worth it! I just know this movie is a go and will secure us a season 3…Kudos to all Jericho rangers who never gave up!
As red said…”We continue that fight for Season 3 but this is a great first step.” Well said, my friend!!!
Thank you RP, our resident genius!!!!
trainermikepsk said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
NO NO NO! I love this show, but turning this into a feature… It will most likely not live up to the series. In effect it will not do justice to the story nor the work that all the fans have put in to trying to get the ’series’ back on the air.
The best comparison I can give is Joss Whedon’s series Firefly. It had some amazing characters and a great story line. The actors had an incredible chemistry. This series was canceled and the fans banded together to try to get it back on the air. Because of this, they were able to get a feature produced: Serenity.
That feature was good, and answered many questions and gave quite a few surprises to the fans. But it made me sick to my stomach because it compressed 5 seasons worth of story into the 2-hour feature. What an amazing series it could have been, and all leading up to the movie Serenity. All that backstory coming from the full run of a series that never was, would have made the movie that much better.
Jericho was always so appealing because you were looking to the lives of real people you could identify with dealing with a tough situation. The problems were believable and the story/characters were nicely fleshed out during the series… I feel that Jericho will lose that with a feature film. It will probably cram so much story into the feature that they won’t be able to focus on the characters as much as a television series could.
I hope I am wrong, but I really don’t think a feature will do the series justice. A few more seasons would definitely be a better choice for the franchise.
andwhy said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
@trainermikepsk: Unlike Serenity, the Jerico movie probably won’t replace season 3. At least it doesn’t seem like it will from what I read.
zander712 said,
Wrote on January 15, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
This is the most amazing news! Thanks to all who helped make this happen.
Wandeer said,
Wrote on January 16, 2009 @ 7:52 am
I am very excited about this news! As long as Jake and Hawkins figure prominently in the story I can fully support expanding the story across the country. I also believe the movie would have the potential of bringing even more new fans to Jericho (especially of the “right” demographic) and could easily transition the show to a Season 3.
storm2c said,
Wrote on January 17, 2009 @ 7:55 pm
THANKS FOR THE VERY EXCITING NEWS ABOUT JERICHO, RP!!!
I honestly thought JERICHO was dead as a series with everything being so quiet lately.
I’ve always said, if JERICHO came back in any form, i’d buy into it.
When I saw the heading of this story it sent chills down my spine!!!!!
I CAN’T THANK ALL OF YOU ENOUGH WHO HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO KEEP THIS ALIVE!!!THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
spiritwind1 said,
Wrote on January 18, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
Awesome news!
pandrummer said,
Wrote on January 24, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Yes, this is great news! I love this show and to see it in a movie especially with the same cast is really interesting. I am a late comer to this show for I have only discovered it at the end of December 2008. I bought the Season 1&2 DVDs and was instantly hooked.
I must tip my hat off to all of you for the advertising campaign. This was really exciting to see how a great fan base can some together and do something to help save good art. I do not want to put down CBS for it is a business and they have quarterly reports and profit margins to respect. This is the area that I see art and business conflict.
Most of the fans have tried to help through this advertising campaign to bring the show back and also the “Nuts” campaign. I was impressed! We have been helping the cause through the back end….meaning trying to promote the show after it has been produced. Which brings me to a suggestion that I would like to make. I am a memeber of several Jericho related sites and jay2cho from the Jericho Fan Community Website recomended that I comment and make my suggestion here.
So, here it goes. Why don’t we gather all the fans around the world and have all of us donate money to sponser and pay for a 3rd season. There are many fans out there not just in the US but all over including Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and many others including France!!
The main idea is to gather this money for a 3rd season, but it can also be used for the movie. We would need the blessing of the executive producers and the studio in order to make it legit. It will be a huge task but if it is true that there are 10 million fans around the world who watch jericho, it would be a matter of getting the news out.
I figure if it’s a question of money, why don’t we get invovled in financing the making and production of the show. Then CBS or the CW will only have to concern themselves with getting their advertisers on board and it will be 100% profit for them.
What do you all think? Let’s get your ideas and let’s do it!
Thanks
trainermikepsk said,
Wrote on January 28, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
$10,000 for advertising is one thing… but even at $100,000 for an episode (which is extremely low), it would be tough to raise $1 mil for 10 episodes.
pandrummer said,
Wrote on January 29, 2009 @ 5:11 pm
trainermikepsk, you may be right. The best way would be to have the producers such as Jon Turteltaub anounce that he is looking for financing for Jericho and that may get alot of press and get alot of fans interested. I know it’s not how they do it, but with the recession being the worst since the great depression, thinking out of the box may just work.