goldenboy
04-04-2008, 10:24 AM
Smallville Creators Exit "After Much Heartache"; New Bosses Named
Color us super-shocked. Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar have announced their exit from the series, effective at the end of this season.
Marveling at "seven amazing years," the exec producers "look back knowing that the show will continue into Season 8 without us," they say in an open letter. "After much heartache and debate, we have decided it is time for us to move on."
Giving props to the CW series' "remarkable" production team and "a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection," the duo say, "We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. We are incredibly proud of our work on this show. We achieved what we set out to do. We never compromised our vision. We leave knowing that Smallville is the longest-running comic-book-based series of all time [and] was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, MAD Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of the WB [where it originated]. Even in its seventh year, it is still the No. 1 scripted show on the network."
In a joint statement, the CW and Warner Bros. TV say, "Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of Smallville. While we are sad to see them go, we are very excited to announce that executive producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson will helm the show next season. [They] have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years, they have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storytelling that Smallville fans have come to expect and love."
What brought on Goughlar's abrupt exodus? Their letter offers no details, although one section singles out some peers, saying of one, "When the knives were out, you always had our backs." In closing, the pair say, "To the fans who have stuck with us through the highs and the lows, know this — we never stopped fighting to make this show great."
Smallville Creators Exit New Bosses Named - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Smallville-Shocker-Series/800036775)
Take this one with a grain of salt I guess...
In a stunning move today, Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar have announced they are not returning for the recently ordered 8th season. In an open letter, they simply state they felt "..it was time to move on.".
Inside sources have been telling me for over a year that tensions between the cast and Al Gough have been high with some claiming Tom Welling had threatened to quit on more than one occasion over his character portrayal. Just moments ago, I had the chance to speak with one of my WB insiders who claims that after several months of talks, execs gave Gough the option to leave on his own terms or be replaced. Apparently, Millar simply followed his leader out the door.
Other sources are speculating this was an abrupt decision by WB after the recent court verdict regarding Superman's copyright and with the pending move of Justice League to Canada, they still have the desire for Tom Welling to suit up. This is of course what I'm hoping for too. Currently, there are no cast members for the blockbuster under contract and production crew members are leaving the project at an almost daily pace (production artist Daniel Cox and scenic artist Billy Shannon being the latest.) The film is still scheduled for a July shoot, but an announcement should be coming in about 2 weeks as to it officially moving JL out of Australia.
Smallville Creators Jump Ship :: Action-Figure :: Toy, Collectibles and Action Figure News and Reviews from across the Globe (http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23034)
Color us super-shocked. Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar have announced their exit from the series, effective at the end of this season.
Marveling at "seven amazing years," the exec producers "look back knowing that the show will continue into Season 8 without us," they say in an open letter. "After much heartache and debate, we have decided it is time for us to move on."
Giving props to the CW series' "remarkable" production team and "a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection," the duo say, "We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. We are incredibly proud of our work on this show. We achieved what we set out to do. We never compromised our vision. We leave knowing that Smallville is the longest-running comic-book-based series of all time [and] was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, MAD Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of the WB [where it originated]. Even in its seventh year, it is still the No. 1 scripted show on the network."
In a joint statement, the CW and Warner Bros. TV say, "Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of Smallville. While we are sad to see them go, we are very excited to announce that executive producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson will helm the show next season. [They] have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years, they have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storytelling that Smallville fans have come to expect and love."
What brought on Goughlar's abrupt exodus? Their letter offers no details, although one section singles out some peers, saying of one, "When the knives were out, you always had our backs." In closing, the pair say, "To the fans who have stuck with us through the highs and the lows, know this — we never stopped fighting to make this show great."
Smallville Creators Exit New Bosses Named - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Smallville-Shocker-Series/800036775)
Take this one with a grain of salt I guess...
In a stunning move today, Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar have announced they are not returning for the recently ordered 8th season. In an open letter, they simply state they felt "..it was time to move on.".
Inside sources have been telling me for over a year that tensions between the cast and Al Gough have been high with some claiming Tom Welling had threatened to quit on more than one occasion over his character portrayal. Just moments ago, I had the chance to speak with one of my WB insiders who claims that after several months of talks, execs gave Gough the option to leave on his own terms or be replaced. Apparently, Millar simply followed his leader out the door.
Other sources are speculating this was an abrupt decision by WB after the recent court verdict regarding Superman's copyright and with the pending move of Justice League to Canada, they still have the desire for Tom Welling to suit up. This is of course what I'm hoping for too. Currently, there are no cast members for the blockbuster under contract and production crew members are leaving the project at an almost daily pace (production artist Daniel Cox and scenic artist Billy Shannon being the latest.) The film is still scheduled for a July shoot, but an announcement should be coming in about 2 weeks as to it officially moving JL out of Australia.
Smallville Creators Jump Ship :: Action-Figure :: Toy, Collectibles and Action Figure News and Reviews from across the Globe (http://www.action-figure.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23034)