Hi,

I just saw this at another Forum.

Kevin Smith ("Xena: Warrior Princess") plays Valdemar.

The story is at the link below.

http://www.pjstar.com/news/topnews/g62167a.html

Has anyone else heard anything about this????

Cheers,

Amoreena

First I've heard. But majorly kewl if it's true

Thanks for the headsup 'reena.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

NONONONONONONONONONONONONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope hope hope this is true!!!

Thank you so much, Amoreena!!

Shhh,
Whisper

I hope they mean mid 2002, not 2001 since we are past that!

This is most excellent! Thanks Amoreena!

Mermaid- who LIVES on the Sci Fi channel!

I don't have any problem watching Smithy moving around.....;)

So you now I'll be even more clued to the Sci Fi channel.

Thanks for the heads up Amoreena!


Red

He and Geoff Dolan (his great mate and neighbour, and guest star on HTLJ, and Lawless) hosted the Ellerslie Street Party and Santa Parade on November 18 (Kev lives in Ellerslie).

Ellerslie Street Party & Santa Parade

When: Sunday, 18 November 2001, 11.30am-2.30pm
What: Ellerslie Street Party & Santa Parade
Where: Ellerslie Town Centre

Santa... PLUS... Blacksmith Band, Bouncy Castle, Brass Bands, Cafes, Celebrity Guests,
Christmas Shopping, Clowns, Craft & Market Stalls, Decorated Bike or Pram Competition,
Derek Lynd & Band, Facepainters, Fairy on a Motorbike, Food Stalls, Free balloons,
Jugglers, Highland Bands, Irish Dancing, Maori Welcome, M&M Characters with FREE
TREATS AND SWEETS, MCs Kevin Smith & Geoff Dolan, Merry-go-round, Metrowater
Bouncy Tap, Photos with Santa, Pipe Bands, Ride-on Train, Stiltwalkers, The Aunties
… and more!

A community project organised by Ellerslie Business Association and Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise Inc, with the
support of Auckland City Community Planning and sponsorship by local businesses.

"This just in! Phil called me and told me that he heard from his agent and filming for the Riverworld pilot
will begin in November! The show should air on the scifi channel in April or May of 2002!"

And note the word pilot

So I'd say they got it right then. BTW, his site is:

http://www.pjfarmer.com/

There's an "official" site dedicated to the Riverworld thing. Not much there as yet though.

http://riverworldtv.tripod.com/

Just don't wear yourself down...:)

When it comes to Kev, I have lots and looooots of energy

OK - saying the magic words "Kevin Smith" definitely gets my attention. But, I have never heard of Philip Jose Farmer, nor his books.

I did a quick look up on Amazon, but could someone explain from a fan's perspective what this genre is exactly? And what would Kevin's part be? And, is this just being made for you folks down under - or where?

mallenia
*full of questions! Please, bear with me - brain is still in final mode - one more to go!

There's an interesting rundown on the books on the site for the movie - the fan site, that is... riverworld.tripod.com - listed above.

I don't know what Kevin's role would be about, but it sounds interesting :D~~~~~~~~~~~

Forgot to add - nope, it's being made to be shown on the SciFi Channel, so you guys will get to see it before us, WAAAAHHHH!!!!

Thanks, sweetie! I'll definitely check it out!

mallenia

AresAngel called Alliance Atlantis this morning and they confirmed that Kev is indeed in the pilot of Riverworld. They also said that the dailies are looking very good!

Here's hoping that the pilot is fantastic and they order a full season with lots of appearances by Kev!!!!!!

Cheers,

Amoreena

See above links for their website - they had it listed up there (including Kev's name) when I went there yesterday, and it's been there for a while too!

GOT to get the book now!!!! I wanna know who Valdemar is!!! (And if he gets to be shirtless! :D)

Got this from the "unofficial" site:

"Valdemar Played by Kevin Smith.

fictional character / original to series

Biography:

- probably war-like and nasty
- name doubtlessly derived from the Edgar Allen Poe story, "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar," about a hypnotist who causes a dying man to remain in an undead/unliving limbo state for seven months, only to beg for final death. Go here to read the story yourself."


Hmmmm, war-like and nasty, huh? I'm liking him already! And I'm sure they'll find a time/place for him to "LOSE THE SHIRT"!!!

:p~~~~~~~~~~

mallenia

YEAH! I LIKE the sounds of that too, LOLOLOL! Hmmm, where have we heard that before - warlike and nasty.... LMAO!

Thanks for that! And yeah...

LOSE THE SHIRT!!!!!

Now I know why I like to spend my time here!

Where else but here, can we wholeheartedly enjoy the full ramifications of our battle cry - "LOSE THE SHIRT"???

mallenia

And what a mighty fiiiiine battlecry it is, too!