The world needs MacGyver according to its creator Lee David Zlotoff. In an interview given earlier this year he said “I am convinced that, given the current pressures on national and global resources—like food, water, energy, etc.—certainly this country, if not the world– needs a hero like MacGyver now.”
The interview covered many aspects of MacGyver from how the character was conceived, through to how Zlotoff came to own the movie rights and on to revealing new details about the plot of the upcoming movie which he hopes to be in production next year. “The current story we’re working on is how MacGyver came to be MacGyver.” Zlotoff said. ” What we call a creation story, but contemporary. It’s as if there has never been such a character. What you might call rebooting the character. Kind of like they did with Spiderman and Batman.” He went on to say that the new MacGyver will be just as familiar with today’s technology as the old MacGyver was with the technology of his day. He also said that he is hopeful that RDA will agree to do a cameo appearance in the movie, but stressed that this was still is discussions.
Read the full interview here..
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December 19th, 2011 - 7:57 pm
That’s great news ! But i was hoping for a MacGyver movie with Richard Dean Anderson as the leading role in the movie like in the TV Show.
January 5th, 2012 - 7:14 am
This is good news for a new generation. I grew up watching McGyver and the show inspired me to be resourceful as Mcgyver was. I have passed this on to my children and younger brother by giving them all the Mcgyver episodes. My son has now found a roll model in Mcgyver and loves watching every episode.
Obviously RDA has become old now 62 I think and will be diffifficult for him to play Mcgyver again. Only problem is that we all know RDA as Mcgyver and he was so well chosen for this roll that seeing him portray Col Jack Oneil in Stargate was strange.
I think that the new Mcgyver should be his long last son or some family member. It would make it easier for older audience to accept the new actor as Mcgyver. Maybe have RDA as new head of Phoenix fondation.
Any how we will be watching the new Mcgyver whatever way you make it.
Regards Brendan
March 26th, 2012 - 1:04 pm
“RDA has become 62″
So what?
“we will be watching the new Mcgyver whatever way you make it”
NO, we don’ t.
“RDA as new head of Phoenix fondation.”
Macgyver behind a desk? Yeah, how about married with children too?
Better get ready for another horrible update full of action and special effects of a loved TV series.
April 15th, 2012 - 4:02 am
Hey cool! Anybody know who the writer friends in the room were? I never knew that MacGyver was created by a whole bunch of guys. It’d be fun to hear from them!
May 2nd, 2012 - 3:42 am
They must’ve been sworn to secrecy. Otherwise, if they got credit they’d most likely be entitled to monetary compensation…
How’s this: “MacGyver created by a whole bunch of writers captive in l.zlotoff’s room!”