Snowster 2 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 "Apple plans to create 10 new episodes of "Amazing Stories" alongside Amblin and NBC Universal, with plans to spend more than $5 million per episode. Spielberg is likely to be an executive producer for the new version of the show, according to The Wall Street Journal's sources." https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/10/apple-steven-spielberg-amazing-stories/ What do you think, are they going to use the original theme? Is Steven Spielberg going to direct the pilot? Will John Williams create a new theme for the "new" series and/or will he score the pilot? --Snowster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12138 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 It would be neat if SS can convince JW to write some new music for this, like an updated recording of the opening and closing titles. There's no chance he'll score a whole episode though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4255 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Spielberg TV? Nah, you're alright. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12138 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 I highly doubt Spielberg will direct any episodes for this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4255 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 The pilot at best, but I doubt he'll bother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 12138 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Very doubtful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 4821 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Amazing Stories 2049: Legacy? I thought this show wasn't very successful. But then, that hasn't stopped them from momentarily reviving all of these other properties from irrelevancy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1140 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Well, in the case of this show, it is just a platform for telling non-connected stories of a generic sci-fi/fantasy kind. So, if they have some stories to tell, then why not do so and use a semi-recognizable name to jump start it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Mr. Big 2431 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 I'm all for this. The original series wasn't great by any stretch but this should be an excellent vehicle for anthology stories. I just hope they put actual talent behind it so it doesn't turn out like that shitty Minority Report series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 2487 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, Tom said: Well, in the case of this show, it is just a platform for telling non-connected stories of a generic sci-fi/fantasy kind. So, if they have some stories to tell, then why not do so and use a semi-recognizable name to jump start it. Exactly. I'll welcome it. Williams will not be involved in this in any capacity, I'm willing to bet a lot of money on that. But there's a slight -- slight! -- chance they'd use his theme in a new arrangement. But in all likelihood, it will have a new theme to fit the more contemporary story they're telling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hornist 707 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Yes!! New arrangement of the main title! More drums!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 4821 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Jeff Russo will compose the new theme, and I will hang myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Þekþiþm 5420 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Hopefully it's Ramin Djawadi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 2016 Report post Posted March 25 Amazing! 1 Ricard reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Incanus 5035 Report post Posted March 25 Stories! 1 Ricard reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Þekþiþm 5420 Report post Posted March 25 Kewl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 4821 Report post Posted March 25 What's next? An Earth 2 revival? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 25 Earth 3! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Þekþiþm 5420 Report post Posted March 25 SeaQuest DSV! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 4821 Report post Posted March 25 SeaQuest had a better theme than Star Wars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Þekþiþm 5420 Report post Posted March 25 So did Dallas. 1 Ricard reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 2487 Report post Posted March 25 Very intriguing. Hope they'll reuse Williams' theme (update it if they must), and that the roster of episode composers is equally impressive as the original series. It's a pretty good time for high quality anthology shows right now. 1 Once reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 25 It'll probably just be a remake of the original series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yavar Moradi 350 Report post Posted March 25 It would be super cool if some composers who worked on this show at the beginning of their careers -- like Danny Elfman, Bruce Broughton, Craig Safan, David Newman, and Thomas Newman -- would come back and be the veterans this time, like Delerue, Williams, Goldenberg, Shire, Mandel, Addison, Steiner, and Goldsmith were last time. Yavar 3 Once, Cerebral Cortex and Ricard reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 2487 Report post Posted March 25 4 minutes ago, Yavar Moradi said: It would be super cool if some composers who worked on this show at the beginning of their careers -- like Danny Elfman, Bruce Broughton, Craig Safan, David Newman, and Thomas Newman -- would come back and be the veterans this time, like Delerue, Williams, Goldenberg, Shire, Mandel, Addison, Steiner, and Goldsmith were last time. Yavar Absolutely. 1 Yavar Moradi reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
publicist 3100 Report post Posted March 25 Geez, was the old one not terrible enough? 1 Gruesome Son of a Bitch reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 2487 Report post Posted March 25 Just now, publicist said: Geez, was the old one not terrible enough? Terrible is too harsh. It was uneven, but the good episodes were quite good. 2 Yavar Moradi and Once reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 25 Apple & Steven Spielberg present: Amazinger Stories Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeinAR 1195 Report post Posted March 25 Like all apple products it will be too pricy and overrated 1 hornist reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 25 Good one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 2016 Report post Posted March 25 Apple is better than everything. 1 Bilbo reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 25 I prefer oranges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ii2 218 Report post Posted March 25 Apple is pricier than everything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 3483 Report post Posted March 25 26 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I prefer oranges. Oranges are not the only fruit. 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Fuck's sake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crumbs 5989 Report post Posted March 26 Seems remarkably hypocritical from Spielberg after his grandstanding against Netflix over the last few months. Obviously didn't see fit to declare his blatant conflict of interest with a rival streaming company, either. Very disappointing. 1 Yavar Moradi reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Not Mr. Big 2431 Report post Posted March 26 9 minutes ago, crumbs said: Seems remarkably hypocritical from Spielberg after his grandstanding against Netflix over the last few months. That incident was greatly exaggerated/non-existent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4255 Report post Posted March 26 Outside of the original Band of Brothers Steven Spielberg TV ventures aren't worth paying any attention to. It's almost all bad. 1 Not Mr. Big reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 4821 Report post Posted March 26 His theme park ventures, on the other hand... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koray Savas 1466 Report post Posted March 26 Trashes streaming service. Announces streaming service exclusive. 1 Gruesome Son of a Bitch reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 3633 Report post Posted March 26 2 hours ago, crumbs said: Seems remarkably hypocritical from Spielberg after his grandstanding against Netflix over the last few months. Obviously didn't see fit to declare his blatant conflict of interest with a rival streaming company, either. Very disappointing. It’s only hypocritical if he starts campaigning this for Oscars. 1 Once reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexcremers 1790 Report post Posted March 26 12 hours ago, publicist said: Geez, was the old one not terrible enough? 1 Yavar Moradi reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 26 Apple will make Amazing Stories great (again)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexcremers 1790 Report post Posted March 26 Too late! We have Black Mirror now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor 2487 Report post Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Too late! We have Black Mirror now. That's geared more towards adults. I assume he's going to keep the young adult/kid angle on the reboot as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 3774 Report post Posted March 26 Too bad Apple cannot afford color film. 1 crumbs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4255 Report post Posted March 26 I haven't watched that but I imagine it to be incredibly cringy. All Apple marketing makes me cringe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo 2563 Report post Posted March 26 10 hours ago, crumbs said: Seems remarkably hypocritical from Spielberg after his grandstanding against Netflix over the last few months. Obviously didn't see fit to declare his blatant conflict of interest with a rival streaming company, either. Very disappointing. That’s not what happened though. Spielberg complained about films made by Netflix being eligible for Oscars after a token number of cinema screens. He thinks these films should have a wide cinema release. He hasn’t complained about Netflix or streaming per se. 1 Not Mr. Big reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4255 Report post Posted March 26 This is true. I'm surprised by the accusations of hypocrisy tbh. 1 Not Mr. Big reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
