5. Bruno Heller - The Punisher
After watching two flawless seasons of
Rome on HBO, Heller went to lighter fare with
The Mentalist while still providing intense character study and detail into the character of Patrick Jane. Give Heller a shot and let him use his
Rome co-star Ray Stevenson back in black to finally deliver a Punisher that is brutal, relevant, and surprisingly fresh.
4.
Frank Darabont -
Batman
The man behind
The Shawshank Redemption and
The Green Mile traded in his directorial merits to run the game for
The Walking Dead during its opening season; proving that Darabont can be just as effective in TV Land as he is directing cinema. Give him the dark, brooding Batman and imagine the intensity as only Darabont can deliver as Bats hunts down the Joker, the Riddler, and his other rogues gallery.
3.
David Milch -
Daredevil
Arguably one of the greatest television writers of all time, the scribe behind HBO'S
Deadwood and
NYPD Blue would have struck gold with
Luck had the show not been prematurely cancelled because of shady business with the deaths of a few horses. A man with an original Shakespearean-like voice, Milch delivers character development to the greatest intensity, keeping a dozen plates spinning at one time. An easy fit for the Man Without Fear and his supporting cast.
2.
J.J. Abrams -
The Fantastic Four
Government conspiracy? Space travel? Complex plots with eager sci-fi twists? Is there a better man for the job? Who wouldn't give their left arm to see the Negative Zone appear on screen for, possibly, half a season? The possibilities are endless, and Abrams is the man up for the task.
1.
Steven Moffat & David Benioff -
The Question
Imagine the creator of the resuscitated
Doctor Who and brilliant
Sherlock working with
Game of Thrones creator (not scribe) Benioff. Moffat works the characters, Benioff works the world. An offbeat, brutal and thrilling escapade for a comic book character who deserves to see the light of day on screen some way or another.