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'Jericho' ... The Movie?



By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SciFi Wire
Jun-26-2008

If fans aren't successful in getting the twice-canceled "Jericho" back to television, it seems there might be a movie option in the works.

Brad Beyer and Ashley Scott, who were stars of the show that lasted about a season-and-a-half thanks to a highly successful fan nut campaign, told SciFi Wire at the Saturn Awards ceremony they had been hearing rumors of putting the post-apocalyptic drama on the big screen.

"We got here and caught wind of a possible movie idea, which we thought was really good," said Scott, who played Emily Sullivan in the series. "I think Brad heard about it online the other day, and I just heard tonight, and I thought that would be really wonderful, wouldn't it? Kind of put a closing on it."

CBS gave "Jericho" a chance to wrap up the storyline in seven episodes it commissioned in an abbreviated shortened season despite hopes from cast and crew that the network would greenlight a third season. However, ratings for the second season fell far below those found at the end of the first season when the show was on the bubble, and CBS axed the show in time for producers to air a modified version of the finale to wrap up the story.

But Beyer, who played Stanley Richmond, says there's still a lot of story that needs to be told.

"We kind of feel like it needs some closure, because it still feels kind of weird," Beyer said. "I mean, we didn't get to a whole second season ... I think you can do a lot more with it. I think there's a lot of different ways you can go with the story."

Fans are trying to bring the show back, although it would likely be different from its current incarnation as at least some of the actors have moved on to other projects. However, both Scott and Beyer said they would return to a "Jericho" project if it were to pop up.

"I think we're all passionate about the show," Scott said. "We have been from the moment I read the script, the first script, the pilot. I think we're all very passionate about it. We're so thankful that our fans have been so incredible.

"I think, at least speaking for myself, I know I'd be back."

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