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I’ll start with “Outland”. It’s about a crotchety Sheriff/Marshall investigating crimes on a mining colony on one of Jupiter’s moons, and the sidekick doctor that helps him solve them. The original film had a very “Alien” universe feel.

Pitch meeting: True Detctive meets Alien. Each season = one mystery.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Thought of another one. There’s an old movie from the 80s starring William Hurt called “Gorky Park”. It’s about Soviet-era investigator. I would watch a series about this guy solving crimes and conspiracies in the old Soviet Union. I think it’s based off a novel. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a good movie.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

I just rewatched this movie. Outland would make a great TVshow!

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

Dredd, the Karl Urban version

[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Jumper was a cool idea/movie that could easily be made a TV series

[–] warbond@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Unfortunately I think they did, a miniseries about the Jumper's daughter, I think loosely based on the third book.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Galaxy Quest would be kinda meta.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

The movie was lighting in a bottle. I don't see any way to make it work as a series.

[–] semisimian@startrek.website 4 points 4 days ago

The Orville is great!

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Given the relative dystopia we find ourselves in, I honestly think a TV adaptation of The Running Man might be quite fitting? Something of a cross between Ninja Warrior, Gladiators and Squid Game.

Given the current US administration, there’s an equal chance of it being fictional or an actual live-action game show featuring migrant ‘runners’ and masked ICE agent ‘stalkers’.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

we're gonna get a film version of the long walk :D

walk or die lol. thought about that all the time during basic training

[–] lemmie689 2 points 4 days ago

The new Karate Kid movie would make a great TV series haha jk.

But seriously, with Jackie Chan!

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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's funny and sad how 'Alien' has become a euphemism for 'working class' because that's one of the thematic similarities they share and probably what you're referring to.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago

Pretty sure it hasn't.