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Red Dwarf Movie?

POSTED BY: STIZO
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 04:20
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Monday, May 10, 2004 4:56 PM

Hi all,
After noticing all the replies to the "Top 5 favorite TV shows" thread that contained Red Dwarf I've been wondering if anyone out there knows what's up with the status of the movie?
Has it been canceled? Or are they just taking their sweet gorram time in getting it done?
I've checked for anykind of news about it but have found none so how about you guys?
Im guessing those in the UK have better access to info on it than those of us here in the States.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 5:22 PM

PEACE

Here's what www.imdb.com has for information:

Plot Summary for
Red Dwarf: The Movie (2004)

RED DWARF THE MOVIE is set in the distant future where Homo Sapienoids, a fearsome combination of flesh and machine, and the next stage of human evolution, have taken over the solar system and almost wiped out the human race. The only survivors are the crews of long-haul space freighters that left Earth before the conflict began. The Sapienoids send forth fleets of Death Ships to hunt them down. One by one - the human ships fall, until only one remains. Its name - Red Dwarf...

Summary written by Paul Armstrong

Status: Pre-production
Comments: Filming is due to start in May 2004.
Status Updated: 31 October 2003
Note: Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change or could be removed completely.

Directed by
Doug Naylor

Writing credits
Rob Grant (characters)
Doug Naylor (characters)

Credited cast:
Chris Barrie .... Arnold Judas Rimmer
Craig Charles .... David Lister
Danny John-Jules .... The Cat
Robert Llewellyn .... Kryten 2X4B-523P
Norman Lovett .... Holly
Chloë Annett .... Kristine Z. Kochanski
Mac McDonald .... Captain Frank Hollister
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Leila Johnson .... Nirvana Crane
Carole Nimmons
Richard O'Callaghan
Andy Taylor .... Dr. McClaren

IMDB is a pretty standard industry source for movie/tv information. Generally what it posts is pretty reliable.

Question-- is the actress playing Kochanski the same one who played in the last season on TV? Hope so-- she's nice .

Oh, bugger! Now I have to wait for someone to wake up!

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Monday, May 10, 2004 5:36 PM

AERONSTORM

Shiny! Another Dwarfer!

*executes a double-Rimmer*

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Monday, May 10, 2004 5:37 PM

AERONSTORM

And yes, that is the same Christine

"My shiny thing!" - The Cat

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Monday, May 10, 2004 6:44 PM

SIGMANUNKI

Sweet! I never even knew that this existed

Can't hardly wait!

As for the TV show. I own series 1&2 and will be acquiring 3&4 shortly. How many were there?

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Monday, May 10, 2004 6:48 PM

STIZO

If my memory serves me correctly I believe there were 8 seasons.

Lister: There's got to be a way out. There hasn't been a prison built that could hold Derek Custer. Why don't we scrape away this mortar here, slide one of these bricks out, then using a rope weaved from strands of this hessian, rip up a kind of a pulley system so that when a guard comes in, using it as a trip wire, gets laid out, and we put Rimmer in the guard's uniform, he leads us out, we steal some swords, and fight our way back to the 'bug.
Kryten : Or we could use the teleporter.

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Monday, May 10, 2004 9:17 PM

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Yep, 8 seasons over 10 years. Fantastic show. BTW - Try BBCs "Father Ted" or "Coupling" if ya like "Red Dwarf".

Favorite Dwarf scene:
Tie
S3{I think}"Backwards" - Cat in the bushes
S8 "Back in the Red" - Ridin' the rat...

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:25 PM

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Quote:
Originally posted by Stizo:
After noticing all the replies to the "Top 5 favorite TV shows" thread that contained Red Dwarf I've been wondering if anyone out there knows what's up with the status of the movie?
Has it been canceled? Or are they just taking their sweet gorram time in getting it done?
I've checked for anykind of news about it but have found none so how about you guys?

Last I heard it was still on the way - seem to recall chatting with CapRahn on this one a ways back. Chris Barrie's Hollywood (well, Tomb Raider) career may have both helped and hindered.

If I recall rightly, its a scheduling matter, and a little bit of funding.

"I threw up on your bed"

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:40 PM

SIGMANUNKI

Quote:
Originally posted by Stizo:
If my memory serves me correctly I believe there were 8 seasons.

Shiny.

But, seasons or series. Over here in North America we have seasons that are typically 24 eps in length. But, series (at least that's what's on the DVD) seem to have 6 eps each.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:55 PM

SERENITYVALLEY

Considering a season is the same thing as an series, just longer, there were 8 serieses...is that a word? Or really short seasons. I think it's the terminology between the UK and the USA difference.

I've been waiting for this movie to come out for a long time! I guess it makes sense that there would be a line connecting Browncoats and Dwarfers, aye?

Best RD line: Rimmer
"Let me get this straight. You want to fly on a magic carpet to see the King of the Potato people and plead for you freedom and you're trying to tell me you're completely sane?"

http://www.simple-assault.com/Firefly.htm

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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 4:12 PM

AERONSTORM

Yes!!!! I love that ep! Rimmer in gingham was priceless!

Mr. Flibble is very cross.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:01 AM

JOHNCLARK

Yeah, unfortunately a typical series of episodes in the UK is about 6 or so episodes

Last I've heard about the movie is that it is due to start filming this month in Australia. (Unfortunately, even this news was reported in October last year)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/reddwarf/

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Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:11 PM

MANICMYK

I have heard rumors that the filming started in Aussieland this week. I do know for sure that the Hitchhiker's Guide Movie is Filming as we type.

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Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:15 PM

CAPNRAHN

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Original By MisguidedByVoices
Last I heard it was still on the way - seem to recall chatting with CapRahn on this one a ways back. Chris Barrie's Hollywood (well, Tomb Raider) career may have both helped and hindered.

If I recall rightly, its a scheduling matter, and a little bit of funding.

Yep, MBV, we did, on the Alpha Chat a while back!

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Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:37 PM

WREN

I love red dwarf and use to have the videos until someone borrowed them, then moved house without returning them!!!!! If you are reading this I still want them back!

Anyway, this red dwarf fan site site has all you need to know, including movie news:

http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/

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Monday, May 17, 2004 8:07 PM

VARKANOID

Hey,

I beat the official movie to it by releasing my own Red Dwarf - The Other Movie.......

He He.

I have been promised by GN Productions that it will appear on the series 8 DVD as a Bonus Extra next year.

So you may get to see my piece of obscurity.

http://www.red-dwarf.net
Red Dwarf - The Other Movie
http://www.thetardisviewscreen.co.uk
Dr Who Fan Fiction Videos

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:21 AM

CALHOUN

I really loved Red Dwarf.. but the last couple of series fell away for me. I think when Christine Chuckanski came on the crew they lost a little something..

Holly was my favourite(the male Holly). Followed very close by Rimmer(he is such a smeghead)

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:25 AM

HANS

Quote:
Originally posted by Peace:
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IMDB is a pretty standard industry source for movie/tv information. Generally what it posts is pretty reliable.

While I love visiting IMDB to read about movies I've already seen, I wouldn't trust it too much as a source of information for movies that have not been made yet. It has a tendency to treat every rumour as a fact. For example, while it has a page announcing that there will be a new Superman movie in 2006, don't bank on it...that film has been in development hell for more than five years.

I wouldn't be surprised if that Red Dwarf movie information has been up there for several years, with the anticipated release date changing periodically. Until filming actually begins don't get too excited.

I kind of doubt that a Red Dwarf film will get made, but I could be wrong. I never thought a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie would get made, but filming began a few weeks ago! That film looks promising, with a good cast.

And of course, I never thought a Firefly movie would be made either... I still can't quite believe it!

Hans

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:11 AM

LISSA

hey, i love red dwarf! i had no idea about a movie, so yay:) favorite scene...oh jeez...maybe tongue tied? or that arnold rimmer ride when he left, what was that called? so many good times...lol:)

~lissa, spwhore

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Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:08 AM

NICOLACLARKE

Quote:
While I love visiting IMDB to read about movies I've already seen, I wouldn't trust it too much as a source of information for movies that have not been made yet. It has a tendency to treat every rumour as a fact. For example, while it has a page announcing that there will be a new Superman movie in 2006, don't bank on it...that film has been in development hell for more than five years.

Yes, true. As I understand it, the IMDB gets updated by its users, so it's only as reliable as the average poster - who is as likely to be a fan as an insider.

The Red Dwarf movie has been bubbling under for years now - most recently, I think, because of Chris Barrie's Tomb Raider duties. Can't help but wonder if it isn't a little late, now, even if it does get made; the show hasn't been on the air (except as repeats) for what... five years?

There were eight seasons of Red Dwarf, each with six episodes except the final one, which had 8, IIRC. It was never quite the same once the co-creator left after season 6, though.

Favourite moment? Oh, too many, though most of them involve Rimmer. :-D I think 'Marooned' is my fave episode.

"They've taken Mr Rimmer! Sir, they've taken Mr Rimmer!"
"Quick, let's get out of here before they bring him back!"

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Monday, May 24, 2004 10:56 PM

MANTICHORUS

Quote:
Originally posted by DragonFlyDirector:
Yep, 8 seasons over 10 years. Fantastic show. BTW - Try BBCs "Father Ted" or "Coupling" if ya like "Red Dwarf".

Favorite Dwarf scene:
Tie
S3{I think}"Backwards" - Cat in the bushes
S8 "Back in the Red" - Ridin' the rat...

"Observe Analyze & Respond"
Motto of the A.P.E.s
Alliance Protean Engineers

"Father Ted" was Channel4. Anyway...
The storyline sounds like standard sci-fi fare, but knowing RD, there'll be a lot of p

-taking.
Also, I'd like opinions on a RD/Firefly crossover I'm planning on doing. Should I try?

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Wednesday, June 2, 2004 4:20 AM

MRSKBORG

Ok I met Craig Charles at the memorobilia fair in Glasgow end of last summer and asked him about the film - there will be one but he wasn't sure exactly when it would filmed due to commitments by cast in other areas, but there will be one. I haven't been able to find a reliable source for exact dates but the rumours that Ive seen and heard day say it will be filmed at some point this year. I hope its soon cos there aint been much at the cinema thats been any good so far this year.

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