Jim Butcher's Dresden Files got a pilot on SciFi Channel...

[saifai]

...but no word yet on whether James Marsters will be a part of the cast.

Dresden Files (working title)
Based on the best-selling "Dresden Files" novels by Jim Butcher, this 2-hour backdoor pilot film (on Sci-Fi Channel) will be executive produced by Academy Award(R) winner Nicolas Cage and Norm Golightly of Saturn Films. Erik Dresden (Butcher is hoping for James Marsters) is a detective with extraordinary powers, the kind that could belong only to the descendant of a long line of wizards. Where others see the typical crimes of assault, kidnapping and serial killings, Erik sees otherworldly forces at work -- which only he knows how to combat. Whether consulting for the police on inexplicable crimes or following his own cases, Erik has a unique outlook on the world, and wields a wry sense of humor as one of his most potent weapons. Morgan Gendel (Law & Order, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Next Generation) writing

Comments

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

That's so cool, but why 'Erik' not 'Harry'?

[saifai.livejournal.com]

I was kinda confused about that myself. Maybe they thought it sounded more scifi-ish than Harry?

[dusty273.livejournal.com]

I hope they give the part to James Marsters, although I think I would watch it even without him, it sounds very interesting.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

Ditto on that. Gotta love Jim Butcher no matter what, so I'll watch it regardless.

[http://users.livejournal.com/indiana_jane_/]

Squee!!!

This is an odd coincidence for me because I just finished reading Storm Front last week...and subsequently purchased the other four as soon as I could get my hands on them. Love the way Butcher writes Harry. His sense of humor is fantastic.

To see James Marsters in the role...especially with Angel ending...would be fantastic. But I'll certainly watch either way.

Maybe they changed it from Harry to Erik because there's already one very well known wizard named Harry on the market?

[azure-k-mello.livejournal.com]

Why are they calling Harry Erik? Are they stupid?

[azure-k-mello.livejournal.com]

Oh and! Question: Do you like Murphy? See I'm doing this weird thang wherein I'm teaching Fool Moon to one of my classes and I don't know if I'm the only one who wishes she would die.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

No clue as of yet. Jim Butcher I don't think even knew why they'd done it.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

I suppose if I took time to think it out I'd say she was misunderstood. Honestly though, don't know how long she'd live if ya' put me alone in a room with her. :)