Comments on: Josh Schwartz Says “Never Say Never” About a Chuck Movie…and That’s About It

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:34:25 +0000

I still watch the show and so do my kids. We just love the Characters, and the show has some of everything. Comedy action( with big explosions) and even the love story. We miss the show and really hope something comes out of this. I would really love to see the series continue in some way on Netflix and I think you can’t leave out any part of it. If you take away “Jeffster and the whole wacky Buy More clan with Big Mike it just isn’t the same. Honestly this is definitely a case of the sum of the parts equalling the whole and I think you run a bigger risk if any part is removed. If you cant get it all I think it’s better to just rewatch the series on DVD. Long live Chuck and “Buy-Moria”

By: rab23us

rab23us — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:47:13 +0000

In reply to TheJastrom. This...... I had posted something in the forum about getting into a netflix type scenario....do 13-15 episodes a season three story ARC's and a conclusion take the other netflix series model and do a whole season release, or like anger management on FX they to also do many episodes of production in a short period. A two hour episode would be a good primer. Shows like Chuck, Stargate SG1, BSG, The Wire don't come along very often....

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:21:06 +0000

I Hope a Chuck Movie Is Made I Would Love That. 🙂 Mel Am So Happy you And Gray Jones Got To Meet 🙂

By: paul wilson

paul wilson — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:03:06 +0000

Mel- When I said “Someone just has to jump in” I was referring to someone on the Chuck team (if the early stages of the VM history proves out). You are right when you say the Veronica Mars team did jump in. Without having the prior positive history I am talking about. Pretty brave. And, they appear to be the first to do it. I just don’t want the Chuck team to wait around for proof after proof that the bottom line will be positive. That could take years in the movie business. I would hope they see enough in the first few months after release that they could say “OK let’s go for it” and be one of the next ones to follow VM instead of waiting for more proof that their bottom line will be good. Someone on Chuck’s team has to want to do it bad enough to convince the rest of the team it is worth the risk that is inherent in all movie projects, and more so in this new type of approach. As you implied- it does not appear either Schwartz or Fedak are going to jump out on any limbs right now. But someone will have to if Chuck fans are to receive what I believe they deserve.

By: TheJastrom

TheJastrom — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:39:57 +0000

I think that it’s nice of EW to ask Schwarz the question in the first place. I would like for them to ask Fedak as well. We know that Zack wants to do it and we know that fan’s want it. I honestly don’t have the same enthusiasm for any of Schwarz’s other properties that way I do for Chuck. I love Chuck, I would take anything Chuck. Hell, I would be through the roof just for some Chuck Novels. Chuck something. Being realistic it doesn’t sound like Josh is all the inspired right now, I mean they just ended just recently in his eyes but he’s also thinking too linear. They could do three 90 minute chuck episodes a year like Sherlock, they could do 13 episode seasons on Netflix, they could keep it going, that’s what you do when you have a product that people demand. I know that I would pay for it. I just want more and I will wait as long as I have to, to get it.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:28:40 +0000

In reply to paul wilson. Someone did jump in - the Veronica Mars team. Now we (and Hollywood and fans around the world) wait to see if they sink or swim.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:27:36 +0000

In reply to Earnie. It's not the ideal scenario, but someone has to blaze the trail. I'm going to do my best to see the VM movie in theaters (yeah, I've been a Marshmallow since Day 1), but the closest screening is about 2 hours from where I live.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:26:03 +0000

In reply to agentT15. It's a limited release, so obviously we aren't talking huge expectations. I think if they clear $15 million at the box office, the movie will be considered a success. Anything more (+ DVD sales) would be gravy.

By: paul wilson

paul wilson — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 06:38:01 +0000

In reply to Mel. I understand it always comes down to the bottom line. In all the business plans I have either reviewed or put together myself I have yet to see one that didn't show a bottom line surplus in the end. Did not see any showing a negative bottom line in the end. Not too many funds available for money losing propositions (with some exceptions). I would think WB knows bottom lines in the proposal stage are not as reliable as history. I think VM will provide good history to work off of, and Chuck's solid fan base has been proven around the world. The powers that be should have that to work with for their business analysis. Which is a lot more reliable than someone's positive bottom line in their business plan. At some point you always decide to fund based on your feelings for the project. Someone just has to jump in.

By: Earnie

Earnie — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:57:20 +0000

I am not crazy about having Chucks fate resting on the success of the Veronica Mars movie unless your a hard core fan who would go see in the theater most would wait until it’s on DVD or on Netflix The Firefly movie didn’t do well at box office but was a better success once it was released on DVD