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Flying Dutchman · 02-20-2017, 01:21 PM

Is there ever going to be one? I mean seriously. There has been a Brady bunch movie, and a Beverly Hillbillies movie, and movies about many other TV shows, so where is the movie about the most famous sitcom of them all? I wonder if there is ever going to be one.

PhoenixAcres · 02-20-2017, 04:32 PM

Do you mean a documentary style movie? If so they made one around 2001 with Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, and Bob Denver hosting with several reenactment scenes by new actors.

Or do you mean a straightforward movie adaption of the series, from shipwreck to rescue? If that's the case I'm not so sure it'd be a good idea because they'd have to get new Hollywood actors and writers. Whenever Hollywood gets involved with classics you can usually bet they won't do it right and won't be faithful to the charm and class of the original series. That is to say it probably wouldn't appeal to fans of the original show besides the curiosity factor.

Alex Cooper · 02-21-2017, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

Do you mean a documentary style movie? If so they made one around 2001 with Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, and Bob Denver hosting with several reenactment scenes by new actors.

Or do you mean a straightforward movie adaption of the series, from shipwreck to rescue? If that's the case I'm not so sure it'd be a good idea because they'd have to get new Hollywood actors and writers. Whenever Hollywood gets involved with classics you can usually bet they won't do it right and won't be faithful to the charm and class of the original series. That is to say it probably wouldn't appeal to fans of the original show besides the curiosity factor.

I heard rumors many, many years ago, around the time of the Brady Bunch and Beverly Hillbillies movies, but obviously nothing came to fruition.
I agree that no attempt should be made now. Too many years have passed, and current writers are too used to doing snark to likely understand or capture the original appeal. Let's hope they leave well enough alone.

QTMcWhiskers · 04-03-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Cooper

I heard rumors many, many years ago, around the time of the Brady Bunch and Beverly Hillbillies movies, but obviously nothing came to fruition.
I agree that no attempt should be made now. Too many years have passed, and current writers are too used to doing snark to likely understand or capture the original appeal. Let's hope they leave well enough alone.

^^this

Or look at the next best thing, the (1992?) show "Woops!" which took the same feel - the silliness and farce, and revamped it from being deserted castaways to sole survivors of nuclear Armageddon. It's a fun show, but even by 1992 audiences did not want the same style of show anymore.

FOX, which made WOOPS, also made a show a few years ago that was very similar to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In". They nailed the feel and comedy while being its own self, but mass audiences just didn't tune in.

Now I understand why reboots are attempted, perhaps. Taking the same style/feel as influence for something new and modern that fits today's society doesn't always garner the same overnight success. Which is almost ironic, so many reboots ditch the original feel and try to do something different and end up looking bad while making the original come off worse in the process!

Meanwhile, everyone says "Hey, that old show is great, how come nobody's ever done anything like it since?"

SitcomsHeydayfan · 04-21-2018, 07:21 PM

They've been talking about a theater Gilligan's Island movie since the 90s or even earlier! Remember Jim Carrey was supposed to be Gilligan & John Goodman the Skipper?

I agree it shouldn't be done now because Hollywood has gone insanely liberal to the point that it wouldn't even resemble the original cast!

Babalu · 04-21-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

They've been talking about a theater Gilligan's Island movie since the 90s or even earlier! Remember Jim Carrey was supposed to be Gilligan & John Goodman the Skipper?

I agree it shouldn't be done now because Hollywood has gone insanely liberal to the point that it wouldn't even resemble the original cast!

Hmm.....

Gilligan the complete idiot - White male. That's OK.

The Skipper - Hawaiian, because the boat came from Hawaii and having a white guy would be racist.

Thurston Howell III - evil greedy rich white guy who is the butt of every joke Gilligan isn't - perfect!

Mrs. Howell - Strong independent woman that is really the brains of the marriage and secretly gives Thurston's money away to left wing causes.

Ginger - The movie star. Hispanic. Coochie coochies all over the place

Mary Ann - Middle America's sweet innocent tattooed lesbian

The Professor - The smartest one by far. Black woman of course. Why would you aks?

SitcomsHeydayfan · 04-21-2018, 11:29 PM

Not just that but I bet they'd make Mrs.Howell Hawaiian or black just to push their agenda as FAR as the possibly can!

stevea · 04-22-2018, 04:27 PM

That cast is unacceptable. There has to be a transgender on board. Maybe Mary Ann could be Martin.

Also, the name Gilligan's Island...I dunno. It probably needs to be named after a more acceptable character. Maybe Skipper's Isle.

One other thing...Mrs. Howell couldn't be called Lovey. No, let's call her Brains.

To make it acceptable by today's lack of standards, everybody would have to be hopping in the hammock with everyone else. Enough to make sure it has a TV14 rating.

JediJones · 01-29-2021, 09:21 PM

Adam Sandler and Chris Farley were rumored to play Gilligan and the Skipper when the movie was being talked about in 1994-1995. I'm not a Sandler fan so that wouldn't have been good for me.

I think a movie would probably need real star power in the Gilligan role. Maybe not so much in the other roles. I'm not sure who would play him. You need someone who projects innocence. Rick Moranis could've done it in the '80s. I know Josh Gad was rumored more recently to be part of this movie. But I'm not sure about him as Gilligan. I think you need a skinny Gilligan and a fat Skipper to keep the style of that classic comedy duo. If Gilligan is an unknown, then the rest of the cast should be a strong ensemble of recognizable actors.

They could naturally make the island and the situations more intense with a bigger budget and better directing. There's a lot of opportunity to make things look good on the screen. They should take a more adult approach to some of the comedy to make it feel like it's adding more depth to the series. They definitely should deal with some of the unexplored, but often wondered about questions about the original series like the sexual tension among the castaways. But they definitely have to keep the physical comedy and pratfalls.

I know Sherwood said his next Gilligan reunion movie would've been a murder mystery. Maybe this movie could have someone attempting to murder the castaways and them trying to figure out who or what it is. It would probably need several subplots also including trying to fix the boat, searching for supplies on the island and encountering threats, dealing with a storm, etc. while the castaways are trying to learn to get along.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 01-29-2021, 11:16 PM

Schwartz's son mentioned a few years ago that midget Kevin Hart was going to play Gilligan. He was NOT joking.

Hopefully that's no longer being considered because there would a REVOLT among many GI fans if that happened!! Why not get Anthony Anderson to play the Skipper then??

Why not make the ENTIRE cast black to satisfy nutcase, race OBSESSED liberals??

JediJones · 01-30-2021, 03:12 PM

Sherwood said in 2008 he wanted Michael Cera as Gilligan and Beyonce as Ginger. In 2019, Lloyd mentioned "Steve Martin as Mr. Howell, Beyonce as Ginger, Jeff Bridges as Skipper and Kevin Hart as Gilligan."

I think Skipper and Gilligan have such an iconic, memorable look that they need to cast actors who resemble them and they'd have to wear the same clothes. They could probably get away with casting some actors who look different from the other characters if they wanted to without capsizing the movie. If they're putting stars in the other roles, then I'd say go with a more unknown actor for Gilligan who looks like Denver. If they had a star like Jim Carrey for Gilligan, then they could use lesser known actors for the other parts.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 01-31-2021, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JediJones

Sherwood said in 2008 he wanted Michael Cera as Gilligan and Beyonce as Ginger. In 2019, Lloyd mentioned "Steve Martin as Mr. Howell, Beyonce as Ginger, Jeff Bridges as Skipper and Kevin Hart as Gilligan."

I think Skipper and Gilligan have such an iconic, memorable look that they need to cast actors who resemble them and they'd have to wear the same clothes. They could probably get away with casting some actors who look different from the other characters if they wanted to without capsizing the movie. If they're putting stars in the other roles, then I'd say go with a more unknown actor for Gilligan who looks like Denver. If they had a star like Jim Carrey for Gilligan, then they could use lesser known actors for the other parts.

I remember reading in the late 90s how Jim Carrey is well suited to play Gilligan & I'm pretty sure he agreed to do it but that was over 2 DECADES ago & now he's WAY too old looking. I mean he played an almost 80 year old Joe Biden on SNL!

Remember they've been talking about doing a big screen Gilligan movie since the 80s but it's never happened! IF they ever do this they MUST get people who look like the Gilligan & Skipper or many fans will revolt. Beyonce as Ginger is fine although even she's getting up in age for that.

Remember John Goodman was supposed to play the Skipper? Now he's too old for that too.

JediJones · 01-31-2021, 06:30 PM

Just trying to look up skinny comedy actors who might be able to play a part like Gilligan, most of the ones I'm finding are in their 40s, like Charlie Day.

Thinking of Dobie Gillis, which reminded me of Archie, I looked up who plays Jughead on Riverdale. His name is Cole Sprouse. Although he "suffers from" looking like a soap opera star, he looks like he might be able to pull off playing a geekier character. One Gilligan's fan site even came up that had him cast for a remake. He's 28, same age as Bob Denver when he started. He's 3 inches taller than Gilligan so you'd need a Skipper who was at least as tall as Alan Hale's 6'2".

https://moviefanfictaion.fandom.com/...gan%27s_Island

At any rate, if not this guy, you'd probably want to pore over all the shows with teens and twentysomethings and see who you could find.

JediJones · 02-04-2021, 08:47 PM

This is a good recent podcast interview with Lloyd Schwartz where he gets into a lot of detail on his plans for the Gilligan's movie and why they've had trouble getting it made.

https://podbay.fm/p/classic-tv-and-f...w/e/1608069600

SitcomsHeydayfan · 02-05-2021, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JediJones

This is a good recent podcast interview with Lloyd Schwartz where he gets into a lot of detail on his plans for the Gilligan's movie and why they've had trouble getting it made.

https://podbay.fm/p/classic-tv-and-f...w/e/1608069600

Wow! They've been trying since 1988 & have had TEN different scripts! There's been too many differences with the studios. Plus it didn't help other TV shows to movies failed like CHIPs & Baywatch.

He mentioned both Michael Cera & Kevin Hart. Michael Cera would make a good Gilligan but no way Kevin Hart who looks NOTHING like Gilligan. Not even the same height.

I seriously doubt it ever gets done as too much time has elapsed. Plus considering how politically correct Hollywood has gotten it's probably better it doesn't get done unless they honor the original show.

02-20-2017, 01:21 PM	#1
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	The Gilligan's Island Movie Is there ever going to be one? I mean seriously. There has been a Brady bunch movie, and a Beverly Hillbillies movie, and movies about many other TV shows, so where is the movie about the most famous sitcom of them all? I wonder if there is ever going to be one.
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02-20-2017, 04:32 PM	#2
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Do you mean a documentary style movie? If so they made one around 2001 with Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, and Bob Denver hosting with several reenactment scenes by new actors. Or do you mean a straightforward movie adaption of the series, from shipwreck to rescue? If that's the case I'm not so sure it'd be a good idea because they'd have to get new Hollywood actors and writers. Whenever Hollywood gets involved with classics you can usually bet they won't do it right and won't be faithful to the charm and class of the original series. That is to say it probably wouldn't appeal to fans of the original show besides the curiosity factor.

04-21-2018, 07:21 PM	#5
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	They've been talking about a theater Gilligan's Island movie since the 90s or even earlier! Remember Jim Carrey was supposed to be Gilligan & John Goodman the Skipper? I agree it shouldn't be done now because Hollywood has gone insanely liberal to the point that it wouldn't even resemble the original cast!

04-21-2018, 11:29 PM	#7
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	Not just that but I bet they'd make Mrs.Howell Hawaiian or black just to push their agenda as FAR as the possibly can!

04-22-2018, 04:27 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,754	That cast is unacceptable. There has to be a transgender on board. Maybe Mary Ann could be Martin. Also, the name Gilligan's Island...I dunno. It probably needs to be named after a more acceptable character. Maybe Skipper's Isle. One other thing...Mrs. Howell couldn't be called Lovey. No, let's call her Brains. To make it acceptable by today's lack of standards, everybody would have to be hopping in the hammock with everyone else. Enough to make sure it has a TV14 rating.

01-29-2021, 09:21 PM	#9
JediJones Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2014 Location: East PA Posts: 36	Adam Sandler and Chris Farley were rumored to play Gilligan and the Skipper when the movie was being talked about in 1994-1995. I'm not a Sandler fan so that wouldn't have been good for me. I think a movie would probably need real star power in the Gilligan role. Maybe not so much in the other roles. I'm not sure who would play him. You need someone who projects innocence. Rick Moranis could've done it in the '80s. I know Josh Gad was rumored more recently to be part of this movie. But I'm not sure about him as Gilligan. I think you need a skinny Gilligan and a fat Skipper to keep the style of that classic comedy duo. If Gilligan is an unknown, then the rest of the cast should be a strong ensemble of recognizable actors. They could naturally make the island and the situations more intense with a bigger budget and better directing. There's a lot of opportunity to make things look good on the screen. They should take a more adult approach to some of the comedy to make it feel like it's adding more depth to the series. They definitely should deal with some of the unexplored, but often wondered about questions about the original series like the sexual tension among the castaways. But they definitely have to keep the physical comedy and pratfalls. I know Sherwood said his next Gilligan reunion movie would've been a murder mystery. Maybe this movie could have someone attempting to murder the castaways and them trying to figure out who or what it is. It would probably need several subplots also including trying to fix the boat, searching for supplies on the island and encountering threats, dealing with a storm, etc. while the castaways are trying to learn to get along.

01-29-2021, 11:16 PM	#10
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	Schwartz's son mentioned a few years ago that midget Kevin Hart was going to play Gilligan. He was NOT joking. Hopefully that's no longer being considered because there would a REVOLT among many GI fans if that happened!! Why not get Anthony Anderson to play the Skipper then?? Why not make the ENTIRE cast black to satisfy nutcase, race OBSESSED liberals??

01-30-2021, 03:12 PM	#11
JediJones Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2014 Location: East PA Posts: 36	Sherwood said in 2008 he wanted Michael Cera as Gilligan and Beyonce as Ginger. In 2019, Lloyd mentioned "Steve Martin as Mr. Howell, Beyonce as Ginger, Jeff Bridges as Skipper and Kevin Hart as Gilligan." I think Skipper and Gilligan have such an iconic, memorable look that they need to cast actors who resemble them and they'd have to wear the same clothes. They could probably get away with casting some actors who look different from the other characters if they wanted to without capsizing the movie. If they're putting stars in the other roles, then I'd say go with a more unknown actor for Gilligan who looks like Denver. If they had a star like Jim Carrey for Gilligan, then they could use lesser known actors for the other parts.

01-31-2021, 06:30 PM	#13
JediJones Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2014 Location: East PA Posts: 36	Just trying to look up skinny comedy actors who might be able to play a part like Gilligan, most of the ones I'm finding are in their 40s, like Charlie Day. Thinking of Dobie Gillis, which reminded me of Archie, I looked up who plays Jughead on Riverdale. His name is Cole Sprouse. Although he "suffers from" looking like a soap opera star, he looks like he might be able to pull off playing a geekier character. One Gilligan's fan site even came up that had him cast for a remake. He's 28, same age as Bob Denver when he started. He's 3 inches taller than Gilligan so you'd need a Skipper who was at least as tall as Alan Hale's 6'2". https://moviefanfictaion.fandom.com/...gan%27s_Island At any rate, if not this guy, you'd probably want to pore over all the shows with teens and twentysomethings and see who you could find.

02-04-2021, 08:47 PM	#14
JediJones Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2014 Location: East PA Posts: 36	This is a good recent podcast interview with Lloyd Schwartz where he gets into a lot of detail on his plans for the Gilligan's movie and why they've had trouble getting it made. https://podbay.fm/p/classic-tv-and-f...w/e/1608069600