Perry Moore's HERO comming to TV!

[ShaZam612]

A big-screen adaptation of Perry Moore’s novel Hero, about the world’s first gay superhero, has been rumored to be in the works since the novel was published last fall. However, it now seems destined for the small screen. “It looks like we’re going to do a TV series,” Moore told us at a party for the artist Hunt Slonem on Wednesday. “There were two networks that we pitched, and we got two offers. We’ll announce any day, hopefully, who we’re going to do it with,” Moore continued. He described the live-action series as labyrinthine and similar to Lost. “It’s not campy either — it’s not The Gayest American Hero. He just happens to be gay. It’s just one of the many things he wrestles with.”

Moore, a longtime Walden Media executive, was one of the passel of producers on the Narnia movies, but sounds dramatically more excited about the producer who's helping shepherd Hero along: Stan Lee. "The ultimate fanboy moment," Moore calls the first phone call from "legend" Lee. "Just to have a straight older man who’s the comic-book legend of all time … just to have him think that the next big movie is my humble little creation about the world’s first gay superhero — it was just wonderful. Wonderful! It was such a thrill. I’m talking way too much," he said. "Fingers crossed!" —Bennett Marcus

 

[Jennifer Walters]

This is great and all and I've always meant to read the novel, but the world's first gay superhero **** is crap. Northstar came before this dude by a LONGGGG shot.

 

[ShaZam612]

The book is amazing...and in the BOOK he is the first Gay Superhero. Thats what they are referring to.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

To me this show would do much better on the LOGO channel but then if it was up there it wouldn't have a real budget. But it would get made for TV movies and all there but I see it being canceled after its first season if it is on regular network TV.

 

[ShaZam612]

I'm seeing it on USA or Showtime/HBO

Have you read the book or are you just saying it would get canceled after the article? Him being gay isn't what the book is about. It's about a Boy who finds himself and becomes a Hero, who just happens to be gay.

 

[dsfjr1190]

Will the general public accept this? I smell controversy ahead.

 

[ShaZam612]

Yes, there will be controversy but I think we're ready. Like I said. It's the story of a hero that just happens to be Gay.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Get serious.

The first line of the opening post mentions that the characters is gay. You think the advertisements or the media aren't going to talk about that aspect first and foremost. It'll be a GAY SUPERHERO. Not a SUPERHERO(who happens to be gay).

Also, I have no idea what this is.t:

 

[SapphirePrima]

Hmmm. Well atleast they won't let drop alot out from the book.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

Get serious.

The first line of the opening post mentions that the characters is gay. You think the advertisements or the media aren't going to talk about that aspect first and foremost. It'll be a GAY SUPERHERO. Not a SUPERHERO(who happens to be gay).

Also, I have no idea what this is.t:

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Which is why this show will not last that long IMO on network TV. I think this show does stand a better chance on Showtime or the LOGO channel but on a channel like Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS it won't last IMO. People will not tune in to see a gay Superhero. But maybe I am wrong and please don't take this as bashing or anything I just don't think it will do to well on Network TV though. It may work for a book but not for TV. Now if it was done during the Will and Grace era I would say yea this could work.

 

[Prison Mike]

they should put this show on Showtime. I think "The L Word" is on Showtime too. They can pair them up then.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

The only other channel this show might do well on is Bravo.

 

[Prison Mike]

it could also do well on FX. They have some gritty stuff on there too.

 

[swifty]

why not a lesbian superhero.....I'll watch that.

 

[ShaZam612]

FX, USA, Showtime, or HBO I think would be the best home for this.