hellpop Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 http://www.hitfix.com/news/remake-of-the-rocketeer-being-eyed-at-disney I have mixed feelings about the possibility; I think the original was a just-about perfect translation of the comic, and that wasn't a hit, so I don't trust them to make such a faithful version this time around (particularly with Dave Stevens not around to keep them honest). But I'd like to see the Rocketeer get another chance. I love the character, love the comic, and it deserves wider recognition. And, to be selfish here, I really want the chance to get some new Rocketeer merch, like the action figure we were so cruelly denied last time around, not to mention certain 2" block figures that are totally awesome.... *waits for Shockini joke* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geohound Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I love the Rocketeer too, and would give a reboot a chance. And if it got the recognition level up to where we got minimates, I'd probably be completely alright with a medicore movie, because then we'd still have minimates and could make our own movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have to wait to see who the creative team is before I get on board. I would love to see one of the guys from Pixar on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I need to add- and I'm sure you guys will agree- that my support for is completely predicated on the Rocketeer looking like Dave Stevens drew him. ANY deviation from the source material- ditching the jacket, f##king with the helmet design- and I'm out. Pixar would be perfect. I wish that Disney would get that there's a large, untapped market for action/adventure animated movies. IMHO, John Carter would have been a big hit if they'd made it an animated movie. My worry with the Rocketeer is similar; that style of grand adventure seemed dated in 1991, and would be wholly out of place in today's market. But a stylish animated movie in basically a streamlined Stevens style would do very well, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I also would like new rocketeer stuff. I wonder if they would try to fold it into the Marvel 616 at some point comic wise or back story etc seing as they have the right to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geohound Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Some slight changes to the jacket and outfit could be allowable, so long as he isn't put head to toe in black leather, but you're right. Screw up that helmet and that's it. Deal breaker. Game over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Never cared for Rocketeer, so color me uninterested. But I'd be happy for the rest of y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I also would like new rocketeer stuff. I wonder if they would try to fold it into the Marvel 616 at some point comic wise or back story etc seing as they have the right to that. Do they? I've not heard that. I just looked up the copyright info in IDW's Rocketeer Adventures book, and it's listed as the Rocketeer Trust. I assume this means Stevens' heirs, but it could also mean a partnership between Disney and Dave's family. My understanding was always that Disney owned the TV/film rights the the character, but Stevens held onto the publishing. I think Disney holds the merch rights too, since Toy Biz, back when they were doing the Legendary Comic Book Heroes line, talked to Disney and not Dave about a Rocketeer figure (Disney asked for a ridiculous amount of money, the swine ). But I'd love to see a Rocketeer/Captain America crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogi Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I also would like new rocketeer stuff. I wonder if they would try to fold it into the Marvel 616 at some point comic wise or back story etc seing as they have the right to that. Well I was going to mention the new Rocketeer costume set for Captain Action, but apparently that's been cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Could be a'aight, but they've got to ditch that dated old suit. Particularly the helmet. Maybe something a bit more like this: A pretty good Rocketeer Kubrick was made if anyone who is a fan missed it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquis de Carabas Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I think my open-ness to this idea would depend on the creative team developing it. I think Joe Johnston did a pretty stellar job with the first one, and he just did a pretty epic little period piece called, like... Captain America, or something like that. So, i'm sure he's got it in him to direct another Rocketeer if they made one! But who would play Rocket/Cliff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitron Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I love the original movie and I would stomach a reboot no matter what it was if it meant getting merchandise like minimates of the original! Otherwise I think the original is good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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