Mr Neutron wrote:
I'm not really sure I want 7 years of the show, as much as I like it. I like the story so far, I'm fine with the changes or adjustments made to the story arc, and characters.
I'm not sure I want the Silence of the Lambs story re-done, especially since they'll have to do it without Clarice Starling (lifetime owns the rights to that character.) Im fine with re-re-doing manhunter (red dragon) or hannibal, but the Silence of the Lambs? I love what Fuller is doing with the series, I even think Mikkelsen might be a better Lecter. Hopkins version of Hannibal in Silence is such an iconic portrayal, and the movie is one of my all time favorites. I just don't think anything can be gained by a re-imagining of that story.
My original desire for a 3 year show stands, but a fourth year to do the red dragon story would be fine. Then Fuller needs to get to work on that Pushing Daisies movie.
fwiw, Fuller's made it clear that he wants the rights to SotL assets and keeps trying to get them. They obviously don't have the rights yet, but that could change by season 5 and there's certainly plenty of time for the situation to change. I'd like to see them get access sooner for a more gradual and natural introduction, but you work with what you have.
He has a genuine reverence for the source material, judging from interviews. I have little doubt his team could do good work with that material if they ever get the chance to work with it. They've actually already done some work with it with stand-in characters, and people haven't reacted negatively (or seem to have even noticed). I'd take that as a positive indicator, but I absolutely understand why people that were such fans of the original movie would still be wary.