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This can be found at Jim's site Riven Unofficial Homepage
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This isn't an April Fool's joke; honest. Today I received a press release from the SCI FI (Science Fiction) Channel saying that they'll be making a four-hour miniseries based on Myst. I phoned Cyan and received confirmation that the press release was correct, and later in the day Cyan posted the relevant portion of the release at their D'ni Guild site.
The announcement came in a press release which discussed programs the SCI FI Channel has under development. Here's the section that talks about Myst:
MYST (4-hour miniseries) - Inspired by the best-selling CD-ROM adventure game of all time, this four-hour SCI FI miniseries sends us on a journey to discover what really happened on the island of Myst. Along the way, we uncover an ancient civilization that existed for thousands of years beneath the surface of the Earth--a civilization that created magical books allowing one to travel to other worlds or Ages. Using these "linking" books in MYST, characters defy the boundaries of space and get entangled in the intrigue and mystery of undiscovered worlds. MYST will be a Mandalay Television Pictures production for SCI FI, executive produced by Elizabeth Stephen with Rand Miller and Susan Bonds of Cyan in association with Columbia Tri Star Domestic Television.
To gather more information, I talked today to Tony Fryman, president of Cyan, and Susan Bonds, Cyan's Chief of Design and Production. Susan is also the Co-Executive Producer of the Myst miniseries. Here's what they told me...
The project had its origins in the success of the SCI FI Channel's Dune miniseries. The writer and director of that series was a fan of Myst and told an interviewer that it would be great if the same thing was done for Myst sometime. Executives at the SCI FI Channel apparently agreed, especially Ian Valentine, the head of the channel, who Susan credits as being a real advocate for the project. So the SCI FI channel approached Cyan about a year ago with the miniseries idea. In the past, Cyan had been wary of movie proposals because they were reluctant to give up control of their "baby", as Robyn Miller once called it. But in this case they agreed because they felt that the people involved understood the creative core of Myst and could be trusted to do a good job.
How much of a factor was money? It's no secret that Cyan has been seeking additional funding for Mudpie (the code name for their next game), but Tony and Susan told me that financial considerations were not the main reason Cyan agreed to this project. Rather, it was because this was an opportunity to present Myst in a new way, and to reach millions of people who have never played the Myst games. In other words, the long-term benefits to the Myst franchise are more important to Cyan than any short-term financial gain.
The project is still in its very early stages. A writer has just been chosen (Cyan declined to identify the writer), so it'll be months before a script is written and approved by all parties. The cast will not be chosen until later in the project. Susan said that the timetable is flexible, but pre-production might begin in perhaps 3 to 6 months, and she estimates that the entire project might take roughly 12 to 18 months, so we may be looking at the miniseries being ready sometime between the spring and fall of 2003 if all goes well. She emphasized that these are just rough estimates and are subject to change. In addition, it's important to remember that tv projects sometimes fall into development limbo, so don't consider this a "sure thing" until it gets much further along.
The four-hour miniseries will probably be shown in two episodes of two hours each, but this is subject to change. The story will be based on events in the The Book of Atrus (which covers events that occured 30 years before Myst), along with events in the original Myst game and events during the 30-year span between the two
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this is a big thing... any comments?
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This isn't an April Fool's joke; honest. Today I received a press release from the SCI FI (Science Fiction) Channel saying that they'll be making a four-hour miniseries based on Myst. I phoned Cyan and received confirmation that the press release was correct, and later in the day Cyan posted the relevant portion of the release at their D'ni Guild site.
The announcement came in a press release which discussed programs the SCI FI Channel has under development. Here's the section that talks about Myst:
MYST (4-hour miniseries) - Inspired by the best-selling CD-ROM adventure game of all time, this four-hour SCI FI miniseries sends us on a journey to discover what really happened on the island of Myst. Along the way, we uncover an ancient civilization that existed for thousands of years beneath the surface of the Earth--a civilization that created magical books allowing one to travel to other worlds or Ages. Using these "linking" books in MYST, characters defy the boundaries of space and get entangled in the intrigue and mystery of undiscovered worlds. MYST will be a Mandalay Television Pictures production for SCI FI, executive produced by Elizabeth Stephen with Rand Miller and Susan Bonds of Cyan in association with Columbia Tri Star Domestic Television.
To gather more information, I talked today to Tony Fryman, president of Cyan, and Susan Bonds, Cyan's Chief of Design and Production. Susan is also the Co-Executive Producer of the Myst miniseries. Here's what they told me...
The project had its origins in the success of the SCI FI Channel's Dune miniseries. The writer and director of that series was a fan of Myst and told an interviewer that it would be great if the same thing was done for Myst sometime. Executives at the SCI FI Channel apparently agreed, especially Ian Valentine, the head of the channel, who Susan credits as being a real advocate for the project. So the SCI FI channel approached Cyan about a year ago with the miniseries idea. In the past, Cyan had been wary of movie proposals because they were reluctant to give up control of their "baby", as Robyn Miller once called it. But in this case they agreed because they felt that the people involved understood the creative core of Myst and could be trusted to do a good job.
How much of a factor was money? It's no secret that Cyan has been seeking additional funding for Mudpie (the code name for their next game), but Tony and Susan told me that financial considerations were not the main reason Cyan agreed to this project. Rather, it was because this was an opportunity to present Myst in a new way, and to reach millions of people who have never played the Myst games. In other words, the long-term benefits to the Myst franchise are more important to Cyan than any short-term financial gain.
The project is still in its very early stages. A writer has just been chosen (Cyan declined to identify the writer), so it'll be months before a script is written and approved by all parties. The cast will not be chosen until later in the project. Susan said that the timetable is flexible, but pre-production might begin in perhaps 3 to 6 months, and she estimates that the entire project might take roughly 12 to 18 months, so we may be looking at the miniseries being ready sometime between the spring and fall of 2003 if all goes well. She emphasized that these are just rough estimates and are subject to change. In addition, it's important to remember that tv projects sometimes fall into development limbo, so don't consider this a "sure thing" until it gets much further along.
The four-hour miniseries will probably be shown in two episodes of two hours each, but this is subject to change. The story will be based on events in the The Book of Atrus (which covers events that occured 30 years before Myst), along with events in the original Myst game and events during the 30-year span between the two
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this is a big thing... any comments?
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Apr 3 2002, 09:38 AM
Wow! what a big project! This sounds great. I bet Riven will be next! 
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That is going to be SCHWEET!!! Now the only problem is I don't get Sci Fi!! :( Oh, well. A lot can change in a year in any event.
A miniseries about the BoA and some Myst events - cool! I definately want to see it. After this, they should do BoT! That would also make a great miniseries. However, we'll probably have to see how the BoA/Myst one does first.
Wow . . . a Myst movie (in a way)! This is pretty darn big.
A miniseries about the BoA and some Myst events - cool! I definately want to see it. After this, they should do BoT! That would also make a great miniseries. However, we'll probably have to see how the BoA/Myst one does first.
Wow . . . a Myst movie (in a way)! This is pretty darn big.
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Note they're also planning on covering the events *between* BoA and Myst... you know what that means...
Sirrus and Achenar.
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dun dun duuuuuuuuuuun :blankstare:
So who should get the parts? I've always said Hue Jackman would be a good Sirrus.
Hey! they could have Saavedro in it! Anyone think of that?
Jonathan Frakes as Atrus
Catherine Zeta Jones as Catherine
John Keston or Patrick Stewart as Gehn.
*still can't remember he name* that women that (I think) has won lots of Oscars... she's around the same age Ti'ana would be in BoA... anyway she'd be a good Ti'ana
So who should get the parts? I've always said Hue Jackman would be a good Sirrus.
Hey! they could have Saavedro in it! Anyone think of that?
Jonathan Frakes as Atrus
Catherine Zeta Jones as Catherine
John Keston or Patrick Stewart as Gehn.
*still can't remember he name* that women that (I think) has won lots of Oscars... she's around the same age Ti'ana would be in BoA... anyway she'd be a good Ti'ana
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Hrmmm . . . I've been taking this:
to mean that the BoA was going to be covered. Â However, I can see your point that it would cover S & A. Â Do we really know? Â Will it focus on the events in BoA, or the events after BoA? Â Maybe the focus will be on the last parts of Riven, and then move into BoA - you know, when Atrus and Catherine meet, fall in love, link off to Myst, etc. Â Or maybe I'm just off my rocker again.
If the Gehn in certian parts of the story is old enough, they should get John Keston again - if they can find him. Â I would LOVE to see him as Gehn again - heck, that man IS Gehn for me! Â Yikes!! Â He's scary!
edit I would LOVE to see the parts where Atrus is a kid in the BoA. Probably won't happen, but those are some of my favorite sections of the book! Seeing him react to the rainstorm would be great!! But I'm probably just hoping. Still . . . four hours . . . . who knows?
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The four-hour miniseries will probably be shown in two episodes of two hours each, but this is subject to change. The story will be based on events in the The Book of Atrus (which covers events that occured 30 years before Myst), along with events in the original Myst game and events during the 30-year span between the two.
to mean that the BoA was going to be covered. Â However, I can see your point that it would cover S & A. Â Do we really know? Â Will it focus on the events in BoA, or the events after BoA? Â Maybe the focus will be on the last parts of Riven, and then move into BoA - you know, when Atrus and Catherine meet, fall in love, link off to Myst, etc. Â Or maybe I'm just off my rocker again.
If the Gehn in certian parts of the story is old enough, they should get John Keston again - if they can find him. Â I would LOVE to see him as Gehn again - heck, that man IS Gehn for me! Â Yikes!! Â He's scary!
edit I would LOVE to see the parts where Atrus is a kid in the BoA. Probably won't happen, but those are some of my favorite sections of the book! Seeing him react to the rainstorm would be great!! But I'm probably just hoping. Still . . . four hours . . . . who knows?
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Ok Al,
Ask them how I can be cast for a part.. that would be as good as being in a starwars movie:D
If you hear anything about casting and how they are going to procede with them, I want to know..
Ask them how I can be cast for a part.. that would be as good as being in a starwars movie:D
If you hear anything about casting and how they are going to procede with them, I want to know..
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Any news I get will be posted to the boards, I assure you.
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May 28 2002, 06:11 PM
Definitely John Keston should be cast as gehn. Also, the woman who played Catherine in Riven should be brought back. She was a pretty Catherine. Trucker...should be...Cho-man!! :runaway
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cho-man??? :bored:
I was thinking Atrus :ozy:
I was thinking Atrus :ozy:
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May 30 2002, 06:53 PM
Wow, Trucker! Go for it! Seriously, I hope you do try out. This is just my own goofy opinion, but I think it would be nice for Cyan to give some parts to a few die hard fans. It would be a nice way of saying "thanks for supporting our company". After all, its the fans who have made Cyan so popular, right? 
And, I think it would be great to see some well known fan names and faces in the credits! So...good luck! :cool: { trucker with cool hollywood glasses on} :D
And, I think it would be great to see some well known fan names and faces in the credits! So...good luck! :cool: { trucker with cool hollywood glasses on} :D
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LOL well it wouldn't take that much to make me look like Atrus...
Just add some weight to my bones
I'd love doing the part... it would be cool :cool:
Just add some weight to my bones
I'd love doing the part... it would be cool :cool:
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May 31 2002, 09:28 AM
I wish I could try out, but I don't look like any of the characters in Riven. Hmm...maybe if I dyed my hair or something 
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I don't know...that pic of you under your name, sure looks familiar :runs:
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Any more news on this Al???
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If I had some, I'd post it.
Which reminds me, I've got some totally un-related news to post as well.
Which reminds me, I've got some totally un-related news to post as well.
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I had to ask you know...
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QUOTE(karoh @ May 28 2002, 06:00 PM)
Definitely John Keston should be cast as gehn. Also, the woman who played Catherine in Riven should be brought back. She was a pretty Catherine. Trucker...should be...Cho-man!! :runaway
My thoughts on the cast:
Rand Miller - Atrus
John Keston - Gehn
Shiela Gould - Catherine
Some-pretty-old-lady - Anna
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I really wish they would come back to this after they finish up with MYST V...I think the fans still want some live action to go with the book and game series! I can't think of anything better!
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i know i would enjoy it
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