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JamesG · 06-20-2014, 01:20 PM

"The Outer Limits" Movie in the Works From MGM, Scott Derrickson (Exclusive)
6/19/14
by Borys Kit

Scott Derrickson, the writer-director who just signed on to helm Doctor Strange, is tackling another storied genre property.

Derrickson is reuniting with his Sinister co-scribe, C. Robert Cargill, to write the big-screen take on the cult classic 1960s sci-fi TV series "The Outer Limits" for MGM.

Mark Victor is producing via his Mark Victor Production.

"The Outer Limits" was an influential anthology sci-fi and horror show that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965. Like "The Twilight Zone", the other famous anthology series from that era, the show had a well-known opening with a narrator telling viewers, "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. … "

Joseph Stefano, Robert Towne and Harlan Ellison were among the writers who penned scripts for the show, which enjoyed a revival in the late 1990s on Showtime and the Sci-Fi Channel.

Derrickson is a longtime fan of the show (he has said in the past he prefers it over Twilight Zone), and he and Cargill will focus on one episode in particular: 'Demon With a Glass Hand', which was written by Ellison.

The duo will be tackling time travel, alien invasion and genetic manipulation in adapting the episode, which focused on a man with no memory beyond the last 10 days of his life and a computerized hand who discovers he is from the future. The man is being hunted by an alien race who see him as key to their survival, but he soon discovers a more complex and terrifying truth.

MGM's Motion Picture Group president Jonathan Glickman and executive vp production Adam Rosenberg will oversee the project for the studio.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	1960s "The Outer Limits" Movie Adaptation in the Works at MGM *"The Outer Limits" Movie in the Works From MGM, Scott Derrickson (Exclusive)* 6/19/14 by Borys Kit Scott Derrickson, the writer-director who just signed on to helm Doctor Strange, is tackling another storied genre property. Derrickson is reuniting with his Sinister co-scribe, C. Robert Cargill, to write the big-screen take on the cult classic 1960s sci-fi TV series "The Outer Limits" for MGM. Mark Victor is producing via his Mark Victor Production. "The Outer Limits" was an influential anthology sci-fi and horror show that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965. Like "The Twilight Zone", the other famous anthology series from that era, the show had a well-known opening with a narrator telling viewers, "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. … " Joseph Stefano, Robert Towne and Harlan Ellison were among the writers who penned scripts for the show, which enjoyed a revival in the late 1990s on Showtime and the Sci-Fi Channel. Derrickson is a longtime fan of the show (he has said in the past he prefers it over Twilight Zone), and he and Cargill will focus on one episode in particular: 'Demon With a Glass Hand', which was written by Ellison. The duo will be tackling time travel, alien invasion and genetic manipulation in adapting the episode, which focused on a man with no memory beyond the last 10 days of his life and a computerized hand who discovers he is from the future. The man is being hunted by an alien race who see him as key to their survival, but he soon discovers a more complex and terrifying truth. MGM's Motion Picture Group president Jonathan Glickman and executive vp production Adam Rosenberg will oversee the project for the studio. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...rks-mgm-713214 Attached Images