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Peter Iliff to Write American Gladiators

Source:Variety
November 20, 2009


Screenwriter Peter Iliff (Patriot Games, Varsity Blues) will pen the live-action big screen version of American Gladiators, reports Variety.

The story, which will feature the Herculean characters as superheroes, will be based on the TV show that first aired in 1988 and has been broadcast in more than 90 countries, with the format adapted for the local market in 14 of them.

Scott Mednick (upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is producing, and "American Gladiators" creator Johnny Ferraro is executive producing.

They are targeting a release for 2011.

COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:
joe asylo
November 20, 2009
not so excited.
Posted by:
movierich
November 20, 2009
Hit or miss...you need new characters and none of the game show crap (otherwise, it's the "Running Man") It needs to be original, thus, be a very loose adaptation. Even then, I'm not sure. Proceed with Caution, here,
Posted by:
jsun
November 20, 2009
Isn't this the first sign of the apocalypse?
Posted by:
revolver
November 20, 2009
yay. how exciting. i better go dust off my spandex.
Posted by:
LASER
November 20, 2009
Hopefully they remember me when casting, I still got my spandex outfit and everything...just gotta get back on the Roids thought
Posted by:
jay
November 20, 2009
I can't believe that people actually get paid to put out crap like this. What's next...The Price is Right.
Posted by:
sick-a-nesssssss
November 20, 2009
the price is right movie? good GOD i hope so.
Posted by:
Debo
November 20, 2009
Seriously...WHAT THE HELL FOR?
Posted by:
Some Guy
November 20, 2009
Is this fer reals? Because I have this awesome pitch for "Press Your Luck".
Posted by:
evilash
November 21, 2009
@ jsun
No. The first sign of the apocalypse is the view finder movie.

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