The Official SPACE GHOST Film Thread

[CAH]

By saying this, in no means am I telling you what to do...it was just athought. Since the general movie going audience isn't familiar with SG's origin maybe you could tweak it just a little. Because some who are familiar with comics may think his origin is TOO similiar to Green Lantern's. I think u mentioned he got his gift ftom an alien somehow. Just was thinking of this.

I agree.


I NEVER wanted SG's origin to be what it is, but he is the 'Space' Ghost, so it's almost a given that he has an interaction with aliens.

The thing to worry about when adapting it into film is that it ABSOLUTELY HAS to be believable. (that VERY hard task for me) If the audience doesn't believe his origin, then there is no point in finishing the film. This is a major conflict for me because in the script, I'm not sure how to do it.

Thaddeus Bach, in the film, is left for dead on The Planet of The Dead (I changed it to the Ghost Planet for the film) after his pregnant wife is murdered, where he finds Salomon, an alien friend. Salomon takes in Thaddeus, and tells him of his history. He tells Thaddeus all about his alien race, the weapons he designed for them, and the bomb that he created that eventually destroyed his race. Thaddeus is so depressed (think Cyclops from X3 with a mix of Anakin/Vader from ROTS) that he begins to commit suicde. Salomon stops him, telling him that he has a way to help him...The Space Ghost Project. Salomon had designed a suit armed with power bands, that can protect a human perfectly. Thaddeus agrees to become The Space Ghost and avenge his wife's death, telling Salomon that he "will only kill the ones who killed Elua and my boy!" He then departs from The Ghost Planet in Salomon's ship The Skyhawk, racing to Earth. Temple and his men (the murderers) have no idea what is coming...


^^That's your origin. That's what will happen in the film. (among many other things, including a VERY cool cliffhanger ending)

I like it, but as I said before it HAS to be believable.


When writing this script, I am going to be EXTRA careful about all of this.

 

[CAH]

Hey guys.


Here's an update for you...

I will not be able to talk much more about SG for awhile, I'm working on a new project...another comic hero movie....called Moon Knight, and I'm writing the treatment for it this weekend.

An official SG sypnosis will be up in January (possibly December) when I begin the script.

Moon Knight's sypnosis will be up Saturday night in the Marvel films section.

Anyways guys, I'm trying to put together a teaser trailer for each project, but it's going to take a while. SG's COULD be up in January along with the sypnosis, and I don't know about Moon Knight.

Anyways, I'll TTYL

CAH

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I think there is more an intrigue with MK. Even if u don't know him, his look might compel u to go watch.

 

[CAH]

EXACTLY Peyton!

MK's look was what attracted me to do him. I want to say I would drop SG and make a trilogy of MK films instead, but SG has been in my head and brewing for a solid year now. MK is very, VERY cool and I'm currently working out the story for a film adaption of MK, but SG was in my head first.

And I would disappoint SOOOOO many people if I left the SG project.....I think. I honestly don't know who cares about my SG film, but if no one really does (this goes for people who think its ok...but MK would be better) care then I might just forget about SG...


BTW Peyton, my MK film sypnosis will be up in the film thread I made for it (over in the Marvel films section) on Saturday night, as soon as I finish the treatment.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Great. looking forward to reading it.

I don't think you'd disappoint anyone terribly. Plenty of writer/directors have an idea & start developing it only to put it on the shelf & come back to it at a later time. Sometimes the interest isn't there for the project or something else, but you can always come back later on. I think MK would be a better 1st vehicle. Can market him as Marvel's Batman, but be careful if u do because of comparisons.

 

[CAH]

Great. looking forward to reading it.

I don't think you'd disappoint anyone terribly. Plenty of writer/directors have an idea & start developing it only to put it on the shelf & come back to it at a later time. Sometimes the interest isn't there for the project or something else, but you can always come back later on. I think MK would be a better 1st vehicle. Can market him as Marvel's Batman, but be careful if u do because of comparisons.

I also think Moon Knight would be better to start off with.

Not only is MK a (sorry SG...I still love you) interesting character, but he is darker (which I LOOOOOVE) and he has a *****ing awesome costume!

I'll have the MK sypnosis up ASAP in the Marvel films section, so be on the lookout tomorrow night ladies and gentlemen. I hope you all like it...

 

[3dman27]

I'll Check Out The Knight

 

[CAH]

MK will be great. I'm going to see The Grudge 2 later today I think, and I'll have the synopsis for Mk up in the film thread (in the Marvel film sectioon) by the end of the day.


Be on the lookout...

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I'd like to see MK on the big screen. I think he has more of a mystique to him and if you piece together a 'dark' story for him, it could be a sleeper hit. Also, if you ever go back to work on Space Ghost I have an idea for his origin, that differs dramatically from the comic series but retelling his origin with my broad idea may translate better.

 

[CAH]

Oh don't worry Peyton...MK will be 'dark'.


Think "Batman Begins" kind of dark.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Temporarily shelve SG. Moon Knight has more legs.

 

[CAH]

Temporarily shelve SG. Moon Knight has more legs.

I did.

The funny thing is that Moon Knight has made more progress in a week than SG made in a year.


I guess that's telling me something...



...but I have a lot more on my plate than just SG and MK. I have many more projects I'm working on, but currently I'm excited the most for Moon Knight. I believe it has more potential, and it's more believable so to speak. Plus, once I get it into production (say around...2015?) I might...JUST MIGHT....be able to release it in 2017, or at the latest 2018.

How does July 7th, 2017 sound to all of you MK fans?



That was the original SG release date. But of course, the studio ultimately decides when the film is released.

 

[enterthemadness]

I can only see Will Ferrel playing Space Ghost. Of course, that is if you are going with the more popular Space Ghost from Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. If not........oooh...what a bomb at the boxoffice. Space Ghost cartoon in the 60's is so dated and lame now.

 

[CAH]

I can only see Will Ferrel playing Space Ghost. Of course, that is if you are going with the more popular Space Ghost from Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. If not........oooh...what a bomb at the boxoffice. Space Ghost cartoon in the 60's is so dated and lame now.

That's the one I'm going with (the 04/05 reimagining version) and you are wrong.


Space Ghost has the potential to be a great film. But it's people like you who make it the woirst it can be. Ever consider that it could be better than Coast to Coast? Or the 60's series?

Some remakes are better than the original you know. Besides, Space Ghost is a very popular character among TV fans AND comic fans alike. It will be BOX OFFICE GOLD if the fans and I want it to be, and if not...it will indeed bomb.

But as you can see from the first 4 pages...I'm getting plenty of support from fans already. The project may be shelved, but it's future looks bright.

 

[enterthemadness]

That's the one I'm going with (the 04/05 reimagining version) and you are wrong.


Space Ghost has the potential to be a great film. But it's people like you who make it the woirst it can be. Ever consider that it could be better than Coast to Coast? Or the 60's series?

Some remakes are better than the original you know. Besides, Space Ghost is a very popular character among TV fans AND comic fans alike. It will be BOX OFFICE GOLD if the fans and I want it to be, and if not...it will indeed bomb.

But as you can see from the first 4 pages...I'm getting plenty of support from fans already. The project may be shelved, but it's future looks bright.

Well, you may have a point for all I know. I just love Space Ghost Coast to Coast, one of my childhood fav shows. Like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, except it isn't as dated or cheesy...at least imho.

Fill me in on the subject. Would a tur Space Ghost movie be like...

Batman Begins. (Good film)
Batman (Don't remember it, but suppose to be good)
Batman and Robin (train wreck)

Oh well...this movie is like a decade or so from being made. By then the general public would have forgotten about Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

 

[CAH]

Well, you may have a point for all I know. I just love Space Ghost Coast to Coast, one of my childhood fav shows. Like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, except it isn't as dated or cheesy...at least imho.

Fill me in on the subject. Would a tur Space Ghost movie be like...

Batman Begins. (Good film)
Batman (Don't remember it, but suppose to be good)
Batman and Robin (train wreck)

Oh well...this movie is like a decade or so from being made. By then the general public would have forgotten about Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

HA! It's true. But that's not the reason I'm making the film...




I'm making the film to show that Space Ghost is a hero truly on the inside, even though he's been played off as a joke most of the time. BUT...convincing people that my SG film is a serious natured one, and not a comedy, will be the hardest part.

And to answer your question, out of the 3 Batman films you listed...SG will be most like Batman Begins.

 

[enterthemadness]

HA! It's true. But that's not the reason I'm making the film...




I'm making the film to show that Space Ghost is a hero truly on the inside, even though he's been played off as a joke most of the time. BUT...convincing people that my SG film is a serious natured one, and not a comedy, will be the hardest part.

And to answer your question, out of the 3 Batman films you listed...SG will be most like Batman Begins.

Wait..wait...is this a low budget fan film made with heart or a big studio film made with some or no heart?

 

[CAH]

Wait..wait...is this a low budget fan film made with heart or a big studio film made with some or no heart?

Big studio film with a LOT of heart.

I plan on pitching this idea to Warner Bros. and hopefully they let me make it. (in about 10-15 years)

I have always loved the SG character, whether he was doing comedy or he was serious. So, this film will be made with A LOT of heart.

 

[Kardoman]

I would love Space Ghost to be a live action movie. I agree it "HAS" to be serious.

If Jan and Jace are in it that would be fine as well, as long as there parts were serious too. But no Blip, not in a serious movie.

 

[CAH]

I would love Space Ghost to be a live action movie. I agree it "HAS" to be serious.

If Jan and Jace are in it that would be fine as well, as long as there parts were serious too. But no Blip, not in a serious movie.

Jan and Jace won't be involved at all in this film. I'm not sure yet if I want them to be included in the sequels. But I don't really like them that much...




...and they would lighten the story too much...when it is a very dark story.

 

[CAH]

Hey guys.


Haven't talked SG for awhile, so I thought I would let you know that I completely fropped my "Moon Knight" film, and I will soon begin work on "Space Ghost" again.

I have a couple of other projects I'm working on too, so SG probably won't make too much script progress until January. And BTW..Peyton Westlake...I'm working on a new origin for SG...I'll let you know about that when I finish it. I like his original 2004/2005 comics origin, and maybe it won't change at all. We'll see.

TTYL guys,


CAH

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Ok, so you're back on board with SG. If you like to hear a broad idea about his origin & tweak it, let me know & I'll send it along.

 

[CAH]

Yes, SG is once again in pre-pre-pre-pre production. As soon as I get the script finished in mid-2007, we'll be making SUPER progress.

Until then, expect very little to happen. (but as always, you can ask me questions about the film, whatever they may be...I'll try to answer them)

Go ahead Peyton! Let me hear what you got! I ALWAYS want to hear what the fans have to say...


CAH

 

[CAH]

Double Post

 

[Sebastos]

1. Are you for real?

2. See question one.