The Prisoner To Be Remade On U.K. TV

An anonymous reader writes "Various UK news sites are reporting that Sky One is to commission a remake of the cult 60s UK TV series, The Prisoner. See u.tv and This is London." From the This Is London story: "The series, which made its debut 1967, is today credited by its fans as being ahead of its time. Featuring McGoohan as a former secret agent trapped in an isolated seaside village, it was shown in more than 60 countries. The new version will not be placed in the original setting, the north Wales village of Portmeirion, or have the arty, 'pop' feel of the original, according to the magazine Broadcast. Damien Timmer, who has been lined up to executive produce the show, told the television and radio industry magazine that the new series 'takes liberties with the original'."

Comments

High and futile hopes

[tuoppi]

Hopefully they will put some effort on this one, give it some character and not kill it prematurely (like the original was). Or kiss up viewers with end season cliffhangers.

Re:Why do we need a remake?

[ericdano]

Maybe you can get George Lucas to digitally enhance the Prisoner series like he did Star Wars? I mean, I hear he is looking for work now that Star Wars is all done......