Where other media outlets are focusing on the cancellation of Three Rivers in today’s TCA reports, Matt Mitovich at FanCast prefers to tackle the Moonlight angle. Matt writes that CBS and Warner Bros. have approached several cast members and a former producer of the show to gauge their interest in “Moonlight 2.0″.
Nina Tassler’s response, when FanCast addressed the topic:
“I just want to say one thing – who was out there first with vampires?” she at first responded. “Who was out there first?”
So…? Might Mick St. John resurface for another “bite”?
“['Moonlight' executive producer] Joel Silver and I were talking about it the other day – but we talk about a lot of things,’ Tassler told us. Any possible ‘Moonlight’ rebirth would be a ways down the line, however, seeing as “we’re about to pick up all of our [2010-11 season] pilots,” Tassler stressed.
One way or another, CBS is determined to find a new project for Alex O’Loughlin, whose ‘Three Rivers’ has been canceled, Tassler confirmed on Saturday.
“We love [Alex] and want him to stay around for a long time,” she said.
As for why the organ donation-themed medical drama failed to draw an adequate audience despite the Aussie actor’s ardent and vocal following, she offered, “‘Moonlight’ was a much more [O'Loughlin]-centric show, whereas ‘Three Rivers’ was more of an ensemble.” She then added, “Some shows find their legs earlier than others.”
Thanks to Kris for the heads up!
Additional reports by:
- TV Over Mind: “‘Moonlight’ to Come Back from the Grave?”
- Buddy TV: “‘Vampire Diaries’ Popularity Won’t Bring Back ‘Moonlight’
Thanks MizzoH!! We have been waiting too long. At last we get some kind of hope about Moonlight coming back. And if it’s not Moonlight coming back, at least we know Alex will get another TV show. Let’s hope 2010 is the year of Moonlight Resurrection. Thanks again for posting.
Don’t get your hopes up, Almu — it could just be that Matt wants to be different :-) It’s to be expected that the topic of Moonlight would be raised in a discussion of what’s next for Alex. CBS currently has two pilots in the category “drama” in development (Criminal Minds spinoff and the Hawaii 5-0 remake) and around 11 script orders. Those numbers are going to go up rapidly, considering the pilot season has officially begun ;-).
Thank you MizzoH. It’s wonderful to know that Alex O’Loughlin is well loved and still under contract with CBS. I know that Alex will soon be cast on another leading role in a crime drama series on CBS. It would be great if it’s Hawaii Five-O, The Street of San Francisco or the untitled spinoff of Criminal Minds. This time, Alex will be on a long running television drama series.