Unless you want to add my Ghostbusters idea, which I'm no longer sure might fit in this year, TBH, then you've basically got the entire year covered movie-wise. Wonder what's on the tube at the moment.
American Magic: A Different History of Disney
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Unless you want to add my Ghostbusters idea, which I'm no longer sure might fit in this year, TBH, then you've basically got the entire year covered movie-wise. Wonder what's on the tube at the moment.
Feiss v. ABC (1997)
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Los Angeles county judge rules in favor of Cow and Chicken creator David Feiss. Last fall, ABC moved the show to a late night timeslot on its cable cousin XYZ after a few complaints over the show's edgier content. ABC claimed its decision was in response to a parental revolt over a growing number of cartoons with low brow "toilet humor," which came to a head when Ren and Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi fell from grace. Kricfalusi and Feiss briefly worked together at Trump Manhattan in the late 80's. The judge presiding over Feiss's case ruled that ABC acted in bad faith, and with cynical motives, to scapegoat Feiss for his previous ties with the disgraced Kricfalusi. Feiss says he has not spoken to Kricfalusi since the scandal broke out.
The Associated Press
February 12, 1997
Los Angeles county judge rules in favor of Cow and Chicken creator David Feiss. Last fall, ABC moved the show to a late night timeslot on its cable cousin XYZ after a few complaints over the show's edgier content. ABC claimed its decision was in response to a parental revolt over a growing number of cartoons with low brow "toilet humor," which came to a head when Ren and Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi fell from grace. Kricfalusi and Feiss briefly worked together at Trump Manhattan in the late 80's. The judge presiding over Feiss's case ruled that ABC acted in bad faith, and with cynical motives, to scapegoat Feiss for his previous ties with the disgraced Kricfalusi. Feiss says he has not spoken to Kricfalusi since the scandal broke out.
The Associated Press
February 12, 1997
Good for Feiss. With publicity like this CN would be happy to scoop up Cow and Chicken for their own network. Might actually be a bigger hit ITTL after the trial. Especially among older audiences who'll understand what's going on more.
This leaves Nick in yet another unfortunate state, but at least they still have the hope of Antonucci, Hartman, Schauer and with a bit of luck Germain and Ansolabehere to keep them above water.
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Yeah, as in Mitch Schauer. The guy behind one of my childhood favourites and arguably one of Nick's funniest toons of all time. I.E., this little number.
Hopefully, It's still a nicktoon ITTL too.
I just hope that Fifth Element and Good Will Hunting still get made this year in spite of all the changes to the timeline.
Also, two thoughts. Since MJ hasn't been brought to task for the Chandlers' greed yet, maybe instead we can replace him with Bill Cosby? 2nd thought, about the Beetleborgs movie. How about making it more like in space. Darker and with a bittersweet ending where Flabber and the monsters sacrifice themselves to save the world, leaving the kids without their powers and to continue their normal lives. It'd be kind of a ''coming of age'' movie. Symbolising the end of their childhoods and the beginning of their adolescences. All in all, I'm hoping that when people ITTL Jeeves the Cosby trial, they won't even consider MJ to be any kind of monster.
Also, maybe it's a bad idea to suggest this, but Herman's head could be the perfect opportunity for Disney to experiment with their first ever fully CGI flick. Maybe stick it under the Hyperion label to be on the safe side?
Also, two thoughts. Since MJ hasn't been brought to task for the Chandlers' greed yet, maybe instead we can replace him with Bill Cosby? 2nd thought, about the Beetleborgs movie. How about making it more like in space. Darker and with a bittersweet ending where Flabber and the monsters sacrifice themselves to save the world, leaving the kids without their powers and to continue their normal lives. It'd be kind of a ''coming of age'' movie. Symbolising the end of their childhoods and the beginning of their adolescences. All in all, I'm hoping that when people ITTL Jeeves the Cosby trial, they won't even consider MJ to be any kind of monster.
Also, maybe it's a bad idea to suggest this, but Herman's head could be the perfect opportunity for Disney to experiment with their first ever fully CGI flick. Maybe stick it under the Hyperion label to be on the safe side?
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Man, it's sad nowadays to know that some of the people you used to admire turned out to be horrible persons (John k, watsuki, nostalgia critic, etc.).
Anyways, any news concerning mortal kombat 2? Considering the original ITTL was not only a better film, but much better received critically and financially, a sequel seems inevitable. Though we'd have to create an entirely new movie to replace that crapfest anniilation
However, since it will have shao khan and the outworld, I wonder if tsui hark would be able to pull off the more fatasy-based elements of MK.
As for the story, I dunno. I only have vague ideas about shao Khan, baraka and their cronies attacking the shaolin temple, the heroes going to outworld, Liu kang meeting kung lao, who would be, like , a rogue monk who's not afraid to kill, essentially becoming rivals with the more traditional Liu kang. Other than that, I have no idea.
Anyways, any news concerning mortal kombat 2? Considering the original ITTL was not only a better film, but much better received critically and financially, a sequel seems inevitable. Though we'd have to create an entirely new movie to replace that crapfest anniilation
However, since it will have shao khan and the outworld, I wonder if tsui hark would be able to pull off the more fatasy-based elements of MK.
As for the story, I dunno. I only have vague ideas about shao Khan, baraka and their cronies attacking the shaolin temple, the heroes going to outworld, Liu kang meeting kung lao, who would be, like , a rogue monk who's not afraid to kill, essentially becoming rivals with the more traditional Liu kang. Other than that, I have no idea.
Man, it's sad nowadays to know that some of the people you used to admire turned out to be horrible persons (John k, watsuki, nostalgia critic, etc.).
Anyways, any news concerning mortal kombat 2? Considering the original ITTL was not only a better film, but much better received critically and financially, a sequel seems inevitable. Though we'd have to create an entirely new movie to replace that crapfest anniilation
However, since it will have shao khan and the outworld, I wonder if tsui hark would be able to pull off the more fatasy-based elements of MK.
As for the story, I dunno. I only have vague ideas about shao Khan, baraka and their cronies attacking the shaolin temple, the heroes going to outworld, Liu kang meeting kung lao, who would be, like , a rogue monk who's not afraid to kill, essentially becoming rivals with the more traditional Liu kang. Other than that, I have no idea.
If there IS a new MK movie in 1997, It'd probably come out around the same the same time as MK4 as a promotional thing. In that case, it'd probably feature appearances by the one-off characters appearing in that game, as well as giving big roles to it's two most important newcomers, Shinnock and Meat.
Also, going way back to @tornadobusdriver 's comment about Mistress Masham's Repose being made into a Disney Flick, I say, make it so! One could always butterfly Emperor's New Groove to make it happen. The same way we could Butterfly Dinosaurs.
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If there IS a new MK movie in 1997, It'd probably come out around the same the same time as MK4 as a promotional thing. In that case, it'd probably feature appearances by the one-off characters appearing in that game, as well as giving big roles to it's two most important newcomers, Shinnock and Meat.
Well, I guess Quan chi can be shao Khan's new right-hand Man after he dismissed shang tsung for his failures. Maybe have the heroes meet old man shang tsung, who is raving like a madman on Quan chi being a traitor, but nobody listens to him. Maybe have Quan chi set the plan to invade earthrealm in motion? (Of course, we'll keep the earthrealm invasion for MK3)
I can imagine Fujin be in a scene where raiden and the elder gods meet each other to talk about going to outworld to punish shao khan for disobeying the one sacred rule of invading the realms without winning the tournament first.
As for Scorpion, have him realize that his revenge was pointless, and have him antagonize the younger sub-zero first, but, upon seeing that this sub-zero has more honor than the elder, he changes his mind and actually helps him when fighting noob saibot.
Hey, I forgot to say. I had jax compete in the MK1 tournament alongside sonya, cause yknow, they're best friends and everything, and have goro rip his arms off. Like that, he can be in MK2 with his robotic arms.
As for the attack on the shaolin temple, you can have Johnny cage and the monks try to hold off baraka and the outworld army, allowing the others time to escape. The fate of Johnny cage along with infiltrating outworld and defeat shao khan can be the plot of the movie.
Might I suggest John Badham direct Superman '97?
IOTL, his directing career was destroyed by the disastrous failure of Nick of Time in 1995. I think he'd be a perfect director for Superman (since he makes very entertaining films but doesn't have too much of a directorial style, and he's done action films before like Point of No Return) and it's better to have his distinguished career go out with a bang than a whimper.
Yeah, about that. Do we know who's going to be playing a certain ''Boy Wonder'' for this film? Joseph Gordon-Levitt perhaps could fill the role in a Nightwing-esc Robin costume?
Also, another idea for Nick. Anyone else remember that series of shorts by Rob Renzetti, ''Mina and the Count?'' It'd be great if Nick could greenlight that for a few series' ITTL.
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I second this.
As for Green Lantern 2, I don't see how GwenGate would affect the production too much as the whole "Women in Refrigerators" trope started with Kyle Rayner's Green Lantern and not Hal Jordan. Similarly, methinks that "Emerald Twilight" would be butterflied away as using Hal Jordan in the film would give A-A no reason to replace him. The worst that would probably happen is that the Zamarons brainwash Carol Ferris into becoming the Star Sapphire like in the Silver Age comics.
For a little comic book history, the Guardians of the Universe, Controllers, and Zamarons were all off-shoots of a race originating from Malthus OTL. Where the Guardians devoted their immortal existences to contain evil, the Controllers sought to destroy evil. Meanwhile, the Zamarons split off from the Guardians in over the former's decision to suppress their emotions. Since the Controllers belong to National ITTL (as the race first appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes) perhaps the Zamarons can occupy the Controllers' niche. The overarching plot of Green Lantern 2 can be the Zamaron's setting up a rival corps in the Star Sapphires, however, its members enact vengeance on criminals since their benefactors embraced emotion and as such the Star Sapphire gems are more prone to controlling their users than the other way around. Thus the main conflict Hal would face would be Carol (who he wants to save from the Zamarons' influence) and the Guardians (who take a hardline stance against the Star Sapphires.)
As for the Controllers at National... methinks they would create the Darkstars as the company's ersatz version of the Green Lantern Corps.
March 1997 movies
Jungle 2 Jungle
Released ITTL by Hanna-Barbera. The film is an Americanized version of a French film called Little Indian, Big City. Received mostly negative reviews upon its release.
Liar Liar
Jim Carrey once again strikes comedy gold. Released ITTL by Hemdale.
Cats Don't Dance
Produced by Film Roman and released by United Artists ITTL. Runs mostly the same as OTL, but received better reviews.
Released ITTL by Hanna-Barbera. The film is an Americanized version of a French film called Little Indian, Big City. Received mostly negative reviews upon its release.
Liar Liar
Jim Carrey once again strikes comedy gold. Released ITTL by Hemdale.
Cats Don't Dance
Produced by Film Roman and released by United Artists ITTL. Runs mostly the same as OTL, but received better reviews.
The Angry Beavers
After nine consecutive months of sagging ratings, Nickelodeon bounces back with The Angry Beavers.
Love the movie lineup, Navy. Hope we can hear a bit about the Beetleborgs movie before we move on to April though. Just to see what we get instead.
Looks like Nick has their first post-scandal hit! Here's to many more, as something tells me that by the end of the decade, the competition is going to look pretty darn Spooty.
Looks like Nick has their first post-scandal hit! Here's to many more, as something tells me that by the end of the decade, the competition is going to look pretty darn Spooty.
I still think that these changes could salvage Annihilation.
USA NETWORK GROUP SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING
APRIL 10, 1997
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
TUCSON, ARIZONA
ITTL, Nickelodeon, along with VH1, is part of the USA Network Group, which is co-owned by Paramount Communications and MCA, who also co-own UPN.
PETER SCHNEIDER (VP of Nickelodeon):
"The Angry Beavers has proven to be an instant hit. But frankly, we still have a lot of work to do to improve Nickelodeon's image."
MARGARET LOESCH (CEO of Nickelodeon):
"I must echo Peter's sentiments here. We need everyone at the network to develop ideas for us to change the minds of parents refusing to let their kids watch our network in the wake of the John K scandal. And with that, let's open up the floor for Q&A."
SHAREHOLDER:
"Yeah uh...about that...do you guys plan to sever ties with Trump Manhattan?"
LOESCH:
"Right now, we have reached out to Trump himself to discuss the future of our partnership, but he has not returned our calls."
USA NETWORK GROUP SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING
APRIL 10, 1997
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
TUCSON, ARIZONA
ITTL, Nickelodeon, along with VH1, is part of the USA Network Group, which is co-owned by Paramount Communications and MCA, who also co-own UPN.
PETER SCHNEIDER (VP of Nickelodeon):
"The Angry Beavers has proven to be an instant hit. But frankly, we still have a lot of work to do to improve Nickelodeon's image."
MARGARET LOESCH (CEO of Nickelodeon):
"I must echo Peter's sentiments here. We need everyone at the network to develop ideas for us to change the minds of parents refusing to let their kids watch our network in the wake of the John K scandal. And with that, let's open up the floor for Q&A."
SHAREHOLDER:
"Yeah uh...about that...do you guys plan to sever ties with Trump Manhattan?"
LOESCH:
"Right now, we have reached out to Trump himself to discuss the future of our partnership, but he has not returned our calls."
The Voices in their heads: Cut the partnership! You'll be better off alone, believe me! Also, keep an eye out for promising new creators that'll give you both the fluff and the grunge you need in order to survive. Just keep Rugrats going for a while longer and it'll tide you over till the new shows come in. Speaking of Rugrats, one of the creators who worked on it is waiting to see you with a new toon idea he's been pitching around and apparently, he's brought a friend. Also, word to the wise. Look out for a guy named Butch coming your way this year. If you see anything you like from him, greenlight it at once. Finally, keep your eyes peeled for a man who looks like a Canadian Jack Nicholson. He's going to save you from your fears.
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