Sliders: The Movie
Sliders Movie:
After reading the tentative script written for the Sliders Movie, there is no doubt in my mind that not only will there be
one, but it will be a big success! From all the feedback and articles
written about the matter so far, along with the feedback from my survey below,
we can get this movie pulled through.
Online Articles Concerning The Movie:
These articles were
found by other fans via the Sci-Fi Channel Bulletin Board. Be sure to check them
out.
http://www.earthprime.com/qball79/movie.html
http://www.earthprime.com/qball79/weiss.html
http://scifi.ign.com/tv/3379.html
http://www.anotheruniverse.com/buzz/index.asp?x_date=12/20/99#7432
O'Connell To Discuss
Sliders Movie
(Taken
from the Scifiwire)
Jerry O'Connell, who starred in The SCI FI Channel series Sliders, told SCI FI Wire that he is scheduled to meet the week of Mar. 6 with series co-creator Robert K. Weiss to discuss the possibility of making a feature film based on the show. It would be O'Connell's first association with the series since he left it after the fourth season.
Speaking at a press event to promote his upcoming movie Mission to Mars, O'Connell said, "I'm meeting with [Weiss] next week for a possible Sliders movie. A feature film. ... [It] should be pretty fun." Weiss co-created the popular SF series in 1995 with Tracy Torme.
O'Connell, who played the lead character Quinn Mallory, said he lost touch with the show since he left, owing in part to what he called a contractual dispute between him and Studios USA, which owns the show. It's part of the reason he would decline to take part in another television series based on Sliders, O'Connell said. Studios USA had no comment on the dispute. Studios USA is owned by USA Networks, which also owns The SCI FI Channel.
In Mission to Mars, O'Connell plays astronaut Phil Ohlmyer, who takes part in a rescue mission to the red planet. "It's so much more fun to be an astronaut," he said of his role. "You put on that spacesuit every day. You have the American flag over one arm. You've got a NASA patch on another. That's like every red-blooded American's dream come true. It was a real pleasure. I was like a four-year-old again getting into that suit. I loved it."
JwSlider3's Talk With Weiss:
I was looking through Bboard articles December 31st, and stumbled upon an add about the Sliders movie made by JWSlider3...
"Just chatted with R.K. Weiss on IM
JWSlider3: Mr. Weiss do you have time for a question?
R K Weiss: Shoot.
JWSlider3: How is the work on the Sliders Movie coming?
R K Weiss: Good. Wish I could give you details but I cannot.
R K Weiss: Keep sliding! Adios.
JWSlider3: Glad to here that much. Thanks.
Like I said no news, but good news."
Interview with Cleavent Derricks
"In fact, Sliders co-creator Robert Weiss recently announced plans for a Sliders feature film. "Robert Weiss, one of the best producers that we've had a chance to work with, always had a fondness for this show," says Derricks. "He and Tracy Torme have discussed things. I'm going to be talking with Tracy later on this week, because Tracy had mentioned that he needs to talk to me about some ideas that they've been discussing. I would trust and hope that if that came about, it would happen with the original cast, because I would love to give that back to the fans. But I wouldn't mind even doing that with the original cast and even coming on with the newer cast later on, because I had that much fun with all of those people, and I think they have something to say about sliding."
So, as you can see from SSN's chat transcript and all the Sliders sites on the web today, there are many fans still interested in Sliders and it's background. The movie is more than possible, it is upon us! If you have any other information concerning the Sliders movie please e-mail it to me at Gjw1998@hotmail.com and complete the survey below.
