Ridley And Tony Scott To Produce TV Mini-Series Called ‘Pyrates’
By Germain Lussier/May 26, 2011 11:02 am EST
Deadline broke the news of the impending deal and described the show as follows:
The fact that – despite being so villainous – pirates lived by a very strict code of ethics is certainly one of the most interesting things about them and exploring the origins of that dogma juxtaposed with “the largest heist in pirate history” sounds like a home run, especially if the show is restricted to one, limited run.
This deal hasn’t been confirmed yet but, according to Deadline, it seems likely. Maybe if Pyrates is a success, more networks will take chances on huge, epic mini-series type events. The practice was pretty prevalent in the ’80s and ’90s with shows like Roots, The Thorn Birds, Lonesome Dove and The Stand. In recent years though, networks seem to be more about trying to find a property with staying power rather than just telling a story. They’re more likely to air two hours of a show in the mid-summer and cancel it than commit to airing a few more episodes and then being done with it. HBO, on the other hand, still loves doing a mini-series (Mildred Pierce, The Pacific, etc.).
Do you think a project like this can change that?
