According to THR, John Frankenheimer's modern action classic Ronin is slated to hit your televisions sometime in the near future. Along with an adaptation of The French Lieutenant's Woman, Ronin will be adapted into a miniseries by MGM and with the help of the BBC. The projects are supposed to bring "great creative" content from "foreign and domestic" channels alike. It will be produced in London and likely shot around Europe.
I'm a big advocate of Ronin, and because of that I can't help but be at least slightly intrigued by this idea. But at the same time, this will, in all probability, taint the legacy of the movie and unfortunately of the late great John Frankenheimer as well. So, regardless of the TV series, make sure you get out and rent the movie if you haven't already, and if you want a preview you can head on over to the YouTube page for the already-famous car-chase scene.
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Wow, very interesting. I was actually planning on reviewing Ronin as my Underrated Movie of the Month in Nov. or Dec.
I have low expectations for a TV adaptation, but if it means more people appreciating the movie, then I guess that's still a positive.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll!
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