Hogfather on Sky TV tonight.

[Proteus_MST]

It was great.
I mean, I assume it would have been better if it had been Original with (or without) Subtitles, but nevertheless, it were 4 hours well spent.

Especially Teatime (in the german Version called Kaffeetrinkén [Coffeedrinkíng]) was well done

I heard we even were able to see the Master himself, as it was Pratchett who played the Toymaker (in the shop where Alberts nose was frozen to the store window)

[Zoid]

The torrent santa had put this on my harddrive when I woke up today I'm just going to get some tea and biscuits and then I'm going to watch it

[Dr Strangelove]

I was going to say that someone has already cut it up into 22 segments and posted it on YouTube. If you're going to watch it there I'd suggest doing it now, I'm willing to bet that it will be removed eventually.

[Zkribbler]

Today, Hogfather
Tomorrow, Thief of Time

[Cort Haus]

Actually, I believe that The Colour of Magic is currently being made for screening next year. I gather that Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) is in it.

How they'll replace the late, great Ian Richardson (peace be upon him) as the voice of Death I don't know.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Is the guy who played Albert in Hogfather still supposed to be Rincewind in Color of Magic?

I hope not...he was fine as Albert, but he lacks the requisite permanently-scared-rabbit look to play Rincewind. Particularly since they already had the guy that would fit better in Hogfather (and he was already even a wizard!)

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
Is the guy who played Albert in Hogfather still supposed to be Rincewind in Color of Magic?

I'd heard that David Jason was in it, and wouldn't be surprised if he was Rincewind, but I would be disappointed.

He's a big name, and an over-rated one. Sky, who are making these adaptations, billboarded his name for Hogfather even though he played a relatively minor character. Now they will be doing the same again, but perhaps giving Jason the lead role. Shame, really.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

How annoying.

Wiki says:

The Mob Film Company and Sky One are producing a miniseries, combining both The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic to be broadcast in 2008. Sir David Jason will be playing the part of Rincewind. Christopher Lee will be taking over the role of Death from Ian Richardson (a role he previously portrayed in the animated series Soul Music and Wyrd Sisters).

Sir David Jason Rincewind
Sean Astin Twoflower
Tim Curry Trymon
Christopher Lee Voice of Death
Nigel Planer Arch-Astronomer
Nicholas Tennant Librarian (pre-transformation)
David Bradley Cohen the Barbarian
Karen David Liessa Dragonlady
Laura Haddock Bethan
Liz May Brice Herrena (the Henna-Haired Harridan)
Marnix Van Den Broeke Death
David Schofield Zlorf Flannelfoot

[snoopy369]

The more important question is, are they getting Carrottop to play the Librarian post-transformation

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by snoopy369
The more important question is, are they getting Carrottop to play the Librarian post-transformation

The more importan question is, don't they realize that Two Flower is Chinese? This is really going to put a ding in the storyline of Interesting Times

[snoopy369]

Unfortunately, somehow I think Jet Li as Twoflower wouldn't work very well...

[Cort Haus]

Who's playing The Luggage, that's what I want to know?

[Zkribbler]

I'd guess Paris Hilton. She's the most famous box in Hollywood.

[-Jrabbit]

She doesn't have enough legs.

I was thinking Cirque du Soleil...

[Zoid]

Also she doesn't have the intelligence of sapient pearwood...