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The Umbrella Academy (Netflix TV series)
Continuing on from this thread, here's a thread for the upcoming 2018 show based on the Dark Horse comic book series The Umbrella Academy (which is great and should be read by everyone), created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, the third volume of which allegedly will be released later this year. Spoiler:
The Cast:
*it is unclear at this time if these characters will appear in the series as they are already deceased when the series begins Spoiler:
Filming for the series began last Monday, January 15th Gerard Way: “I am thrilled that ‘The Umbrella Academy’ has found a home at Netflix. I couldn’t think of a better place for the vision Gabriel Bá and myself had when creating the comic, and cannot wait for people to experience that world as a live action show.” Cindy Holland, VP of Netflix OC: “What drew us to ‘The Umbrella Academy’ is that it’s wholly unique, visual, and stylized. These aren’t the usual superheroes, and this series will embrace the singular tone of the graphic novels—dark yet humorous, supernatural yet grounded in reality. We’re excited to see this world and introduce these unforgettable heroes to Netflix members around the globe.” The first season of The Umbrella Academy will have ten episodes, although whether they will be an hour or half-hour in length has yet to be announced. Universal Cable Productions is set to produce the series, with Steve Blackman (Fargo, Legion) serving as executive producer and showrunner. Way, Bluegrass Television, and Dark Horse’s Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg are set to executive produce the pilot, directed by Peter Hoar from a script by Jeremy Slater. Updates will be added as they are announced
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Apparently Mary J. Blige is going to be on the show
Mary J. Blige to Star in New Netflix Series by My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way If you are familiar with the comic then this new is coming waaay out of left field
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I remember reading the books and not being as blown away by the story as I was by the artwork.
The simple fact that Ba drew the table read just...it makes my heart sing.
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02-13-2018, 12:40 PM | #4 |
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That's some interesting casting for Cha-Cha.
Is Netflix really releasing the season later this year if they just started filming last month? Seems like a quick turnaround. |
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Update: The Umbrella Academy: Cameron Britton, Colm Feore, Adam Godley & Ashley Madekwe Join Netflix Series
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Yeah, a lot of interesting casting and altering of roles for this show. Right now I'm intrigued but if they change too much it feels like it wouldn't be based on the comic books
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Apparently the showrunners have created a love interest-character for Vanya Hargreeves and cast John Magaro in the role
You may have seen him on Orange is the New Black
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Well you know I'm excited
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07-19-2018, 07:29 AM | #9 |
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Somehow I missed the news a couple weeks ago that a 3rd comic is coming out this Fall.
http://ew.com/books/2018/07/10/gerar...-release-date/ |
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Super stoked!
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I've always been a really big fan of Gerard Way. Great to see the ball rolling on this series!
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10 Umbrella Academy Facts To Know Before Watching It On Netflix
The Umbrella Academy will premiere on February 15th
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02-18-2019, 12:27 PM | #13 |
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Marathoned it this weekend. Damn good stuff. I personally like it better than the comics.
Also, Ben (The Horror) gets to actually be a character, which is fantastic. The only difference I wouldn't have minded keeping the same would be the changes to Hazel and Cha Cha. But, it did make them far more nuanced and interesting. I liked it. 10/10. Bring on Season 2!!!
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I'm not familiar with this but caught the preview on Netflix, looked good so I'm gonna check it out.
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Think the X-Men, if Professor X was a complete and utterly heartless bastard.
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Watched the trailer for it on Netflix. It looks a little too... posh for me, but maybe I'll check it out eventually.
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Saw the first episode. There's stuff I like in there, but these characters are pretty cardboard. I think we're supposed to like Vanya the most, but mostly she just stares blankly around or plays an instrument.
Also the action stuff with the blood... I don't know that it's the show's fault, but it's hard to get too excited about it so soon after Punisher season 2, which did this kind of stuff way, way better and with NO powers.
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On paper this is something I should love. It's just... the characters aren't reeling me in, and I'm having trouble buying this universe.
Like, the flashback when they were kids, where they go into a bank and murder all of the bank robbers, then come out and announce themselves and their identities to the police with their dad. How wouldn't they immediately have all been arrested? And their long lost brother returns in front of them after 15+ years... and no one even seems that terribly excited? Like, it doesn't even register for them and then the next day they're already ready to go their separate ways and not, y'know, hanging out with the brother you thought had been dead forever? This isn't how people behave. You still need to!
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