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Something Resembling 'The Wheel of Time' Aired Last Night On FXX
eldavojohn writes: If you didn't partake in the DDOS attack on Dragonmount as fans tried to figure out just what the %&#% was going on last night, you should probably prepare yourself for Billy Zane filled disappointment and watch a curious pilot covering the prologue of The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan that apparently aired around 01:30 AM Eastern time on FXX. The reviews of said pilot are unkind and appear to contain question marks all the way down starting with Jordan's Widow disavowing its authorization.
The world of film and TV development is a confusing one, but it appears that NBC initially bought options to turn it into a mini series which were then optioned by Universal/Red Eagle Entertainment in conjunction with Red Eagle Games to do a coordinated release. Red Eagle games announced a combined effort with Jet Set games and around 2012 began releasing information on an "Aiel War" project to target mobile gaming platforms. But that appeared to die with its failed kickstarter attempt. It is suspected that Red Eagle Entertainment is behind the odd FXX airing last night. Was this an eleventh hour "use it or lose it" move by Red Eagle Entertainment without Universal's knowledge? In any case, it was a secretive, odd, low-budget, disappointing start to The Wheel of Time in film.
The world of film and TV development is a confusing one, but it appears that NBC initially bought options to turn it into a mini series which were then optioned by Universal/Red Eagle Entertainment in conjunction with Red Eagle Games to do a coordinated release. Red Eagle games announced a combined effort with Jet Set games and around 2012 began releasing information on an "Aiel War" project to target mobile gaming platforms. But that appeared to die with its failed kickstarter attempt. It is suspected that Red Eagle Entertainment is behind the odd FXX airing last night. Was this an eleventh hour "use it or lose it" move by Red Eagle Entertainment without Universal's knowledge? In any case, it was a secretive, odd, low-budget, disappointing start to The Wheel of Time in film.
by Soulskill (1459) Works for SlashdotAlter Relationship on Tuesday February 10, 2015 @08:01PM (#49025995) Homepage
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by Soulskill (1459) Works for SlashdotAlter Relationship on Tuesday February 10, 2015 @08:36PM (#49026143) Homepage
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Link in the posting is terrible. Here's a better quality video if its ok to post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPxPBYL-0xU
Honestly, as a reader of the books I don't see whats so bad about it so far. I mean, the stuff with Lews Therin and parts before the Breaking were obviously in more modern times if you stop and think about it.
They had obtained the rights years ago and were about to lose them through inactivity, so they crapped this out to maintain their rights
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Strangely enough, there is this concept called THE FUCKING ARTICLE which often (but not always, this is Slashdot after all) contains useful hints about WHAT THE ARTICLE IS ABOUT.
After that, it's all reading comprehension and a few minutes using your Internet-search-engine-of-choice.
Which article, there are eight links in the summary. DDOS, pilot, miniseries, TV, film, game, mobile, internal project names, failed kick starters... WTF? o.O
as fans tried to figure out just what the %&#% was going on last night, you should probably prepare yourself
So, the people who CARE about this garbage don't know what's going on either, and it's here WHY?
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