After the success of New Moon and the television success of shows like True Blood or The Vampire Diaries, it should come as no surprise that FOX wants a piece of the perceived next fad – werewolves – in a new Dreamworks TV pilot in development for the network.
Variety describes the show, titled Howl, as “an epic family saga about warring families of werewolves in a small Alaskan town.”
“Alaska is a place where people disappear and now you know why,” writer Joshua Miller told Variety.
Variety also notes that the script reflects the changes that are going on in the country, and “metamorphosis and constant change is the basis of werewolf mythology,” Miller added. “Howl” is about “the psychology of living with change.”
Miller is writing the project with M.A. Fortin. Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank of DreamWorks TV will executive produce.
What do you think of this idea? Sound off in the comments… me, I’ll withhold comment until I hear or see more, but I’m a little skeptical. At least it sounds better than that show that was pitched as “Sex and the City with were-women.” And maybe unlike with Twilight, these werewolves will actually wear shirts…
Edited to add: Apparently here and on the KryptonSite Forum some people think this may be a good idea after all… giving the benefit of the doubt, I was skeptical about The Vampire Diaries and that turned out to be good… so, more thoughts, anyone?
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Hmmm…
I'd have to see more about it to really decide on it but they should pick a better name than 'Howl'. Yeah, it's simple but makes it sound a bit more B-movie than they'd like.
I think "Howl" might be better than "B*tches," which was the name of that "Sex and the City" werewolf thing.
I just don't know. Then again, The Vampire Diaries surprised me… I thought "ugh TV Twilight" and then saw the pilot and loved it… so… stranger things have happened, I guess.
I happen to be a fan of werewolf stories, so I hope it will be a show I enjoy.
I'm cautiously optimistic. At least it's not another blood sucking show. I'm game to watch the pilot, but not resting my possible post-Smallville, post-Heroes hopes on it.
As a werewolf fan more so than a vampire fan, I'm always looking for something new an interesting and of good quality. There really isn't much in pop culture that does well with werewolves. Always seem to be relegated to hard B status (or even Z status). So if this goes in with a strong premise, direction and production team, I'm all for it. If it's just a cheap grab at the vampire audience with a new beastie, I don't think it will do well.
And yeah, 'Bitches' was definitely a horrible concept. Thankfully, that didn't get picked up.