THE TWILIGHT ZONE: Bryan Singer to Produce New TV Version

THE TWILIGHT ZONE: Bryan Singer to Produce New TV Version

Submitted for your approval: Although a Twilight Zone movie has been in development, it's been announced that producer/director Bryan Singer is developing a new version of the Rod Serling classic as a television series for CBS TV Studios.

By EdGross - Dec 20, 2012 03:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Deadline

The increasingly busy Singer, who has Jack the Giant Slayer coming out next year and will next be directing X-Men: Days of Future Past, will, according to Deadline, develope, executive produce and possibly direct this proposed TV version. The deal is being finalized with the estate of the late Rod Serling, who created the original 1959-64 anthology series that was earmarked by its unique twist endings.

An underrated remake series aired on CBS from 1985-89, with Forest Whitaker serving as host of a 2002 version that aired on UPN.

No word on what this will mean for the feature film version, that was supposed to be directed by Matt Reeves, though that plan may be changed by the fact that he's signed on to direct Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

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Bread
Bread - 12/20/2012, 4:06 AM
I hope he does this right, the original Twilight Zzone is one of my favorite TV shows. I also hope it's in black and white.
Bread
Bread - 12/20/2012, 4:07 AM
*Zone
EdGross
EdGross - 12/20/2012, 4:16 AM
Did you see the '80s version? Considering the seemingly impossible task of following Serling, I think they managed some damn good storytelling.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/20/2012, 4:33 AM
picture a moody girl going on a crappy journey beyond sight & sound featuring sparkley vampires & werewolves you've just entered....

THE TWILIGHT ZONE :p

seriously could be good if done right.
havoc9987
havoc9987 - 12/20/2012, 4:37 AM

ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 12/20/2012, 4:45 AM
I really have high hopes for this and we don't even have any details. Love the Twilight Zone.
BANNER78
BANNER78 - 12/20/2012, 4:54 AM
Bryan Singer is the worst thing to happen to movies and television...keep him away from everything...HE'S an ASS!!!!!!
jessepostal
jessepostal - 12/20/2012, 5:16 AM
I liked all the incarnations of tz, even the Forrest Whitaker series had some good stories. But with singers name attached I think it might try and be like the original series, which might not fit with today's viewers
astromerc
astromerc - 12/20/2012, 5:29 AM
@havoc9987

LMAO!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 12/20/2012, 5:32 AM
GUY LINER GUY FROM BATMAN AND LOST SHOULD BE THE HOST GUY..



GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 12/20/2012, 5:34 AM
HOW ABOUT SPEILBERGS AMAZING STORIES, THOSE WERE COOL
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 12/20/2012, 5:36 AM
I don't know about this. I hope this turns out good.

@marvel72 Lol! Worst Twilight Zone ever. :P
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/20/2012, 5:54 AM
@ mgeoff88

you know it,i'm glad someone appreciated my humor.

cheers mate.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 12/20/2012, 5:59 AM
I wish I could somehow be a part of this project. Like...on the writing staff or something. A man can dream, right?
ComicBookGoth
ComicBookGoth - 12/20/2012, 6:24 AM
you'd think Abrams before singer.

but i guess nightmares do exist.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 12/20/2012, 6:32 AM
@marvel72 No problem, man. I have a great sense of humor, so I'm always up for a good joke. Cheers.
theboywonder
theboywonder - 12/20/2012, 7:16 AM
Really hoping it's black and white. The original series is classic and still engrossing
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 12/20/2012, 7:23 AM
Marvel72 I hate TWILIGHT!!!! Lol
SWelch
SWelch - 12/20/2012, 7:29 AM
@EdGross

I agree even though the 80's version was pale in comparison to the original it did have some gems among them.
brokenexcitement
brokenexcitement - 12/20/2012, 9:05 AM
I would really love to see a remake/reboot of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories. It only lasted for a few seasons, but every individual episode/story was pretty awesome. Anyone else remember this?



My favorite one is still about the WWII gunner who draws landing gear on his bomber so that he and he crew will survive. Kinda cheesy I know, but it's my childhood lol ;-)



I think Kevin Costner was in this episode. There were a lot of A-list actors that made appearances in this series since it was a single story episode based show.
Deadshot
Deadshot - 12/20/2012, 9:24 AM
The original series was such a work of art, if this is even half as good, then it will be the best thing on television.
Rowsdower
Rowsdower - 12/20/2012, 11:44 AM
I don't get this Singer hate.

The Munsters reboot sure did suck though.
toco89
toco89 - 12/20/2012, 12:21 PM
@Suspensesmith

"Nope... fag ass Bryan Singer is gonna [frick] this up, I just know it.

Twilight Zone had such a tight narrative with a keen sense of delivering a moral message.

Singer is sloppy with narrative and is an amoral douchebag... wtf is he gonna do?"


The irony in your statements is so appalling, that it makes you seem mentally and emotionally handicapped. So much so that I don't believe you ill understand my meaning and will perceive this as an insult or an affront.
Smallvillefan21
Smallvillefan21 - 12/20/2012, 6:00 PM
To those of you who think Bryan Singer sucks,
CoLest
CoLest - 12/20/2012, 11:14 PM
@gunsmith- Perfect choice. i can totally see it. But dont let bryan singer touch it! Just force his retirement!!!! PLEASE, BEFORE HE SCREWS THIS UP!!!!!
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