Stories by @george84

Mission Impossible: New Dawn

Continuation with new lead agent, Jim Phelps jr’s son, Sam. Ethan Hunt moves ‘upstairs’ into a roll commanding operations, at IMF, under new Director Jasper Briggs (Phelps jr). His chief tech strategist is Benji Dunn. Grace, Paris and Degas remain in the Missions team, from ‘Final Reckoning’.

And That’s Politics! Podcast

The Thick Of It, spin off. Spoof, satirical podcast hosted by Malcolm Tucker and Peter Mannion. Loosely based on ‘The Rest is Politics’ podcast.

The Hit

Modern remake of 1984 film. After a robbery involving an established gang goes wrong, the getaway driver turns grass after agreeing to a deal with the police to testify against his associates. He knows, however, that one day his decision will have consequences. He has no doubt that his former boss will come for him.

Hamburg Days

Drama charting the early period of the Beatles, during their residency in the clubs of Hamburg.

Legacy Of Spies

As announced by BBC, multi season adaptation of John Le Carre espionage works, featuring the character Smiley. Covers overarching career through the Cold War. Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam, Daniel Bruno and Devrim Lingnau

Julius Caesar

Film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, centred on the betrayal of the great Roman general.

Appaloosa: Resolution

Sequel to 2008 western ‘Appaloosa’. Adapted from Robert B Parker’s sequel novel ‘Resolution’, the name of the town in which the action takes place. Guns for hire Cole and Hitch are brought in to someone else’s battle, again.

Crocodile Dundee (2025)

Remake. An American reporter travels to the Australian outback to meet eccentric poacher Mick "Crocodile" Dundee and invites him to New York City, where he comes face-to-face with the complexities of modern life.

The Sicilian Connection

70s set continuation of ‘The French Connection’ film series. Recast 2025. Jimmy ‘Popeye’ Doyle is on the case again, this time he’s in over his head, as a routine drugs bust sets him on a collision course with notorious mafioso Luca Cardelli.

Twelve Angry Men

Film remake, with original 1950s period setting. Twelve jurors locked in a room to decide the fate of an inner city teenager, charged with murder. One man stands alone in challenging his eleven counterparts to reconsider their guilty votes, with the young life of the Accused hanging in the balance. Many preconceived opinions, prejudices and political views come to the fore in an emotionally charged debate regarding the ultimate fate of the alleged killer.

One Night in Turin

Drama based on the sports documentary of the same title. Charts how the spirited play of England's 1990 World Cup team transformed the sport in Britain from hooliganism to a source of national pride. This was one of England's greatest footballing adventures on foreign soil. ‘Not every loss is a defeat’

Guillermo del Toro’s Asterius

Fantasy horror. The mythological Greek tragedy of Theseus and the Minotaur, given a Guillermo del Toro makeover. This version will give the monster, born ‘Asterius’, an empathetic depiction (similar to that of Frankenstein’s monster). His mistreatment by King Minos corrupts him and this contorts him into the monster he becomes, setting up a collision course with Theseus. The film will use del Toros preferred physical effects and prosthetics to bring the Minotaur to life, rather than being CGI heavy.

Dust on the Wind

Comedic fictional biopic of the AI generated band. Focusing on their humble beginnings as a

Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Atlantis

Franchise reboot, set in the 1940s. Indiana Jones aged in his mid 40s, is presented with a clue to the true whereabouts of the fabled sunken city. Loosely based on the Fate of Atlantis video game. Requires full recast.

Muse

Traces the life and loves of model Pattie Boyd, who through the 1970s was the inspiration for several hit songs penned by various admiring musicians. Most notably Boyd had an affair with her husband, George Harrison’s, best friend Eric Clapton.

007

Amazon streaming thriller series. Separate casting and production to the continuing modern day take of the Bond film releases. James Bond’s Cold War story, beginning in the 1950s era. Whilst allowing for a more nuanced thriller with more focus on procedure, this will portray the Fleming character of the original books, but ground him in a less gadget heavy world. Less fantastical elements than have been seen in the films. Here SMERSH is more explicitly a KGB operational offshoot organisation, rather than the traditional murky criminal ‘big bad’ rogues gallery of previous depictions or SPECTRE.

Lee

True life drama/thriller which, using various eyewitness accounts, tells the story of the life of Lee Harvey Oswald. A complex figure, Oswald became entangled with and is now forever entwined in the most infamous murder mystery the world has ever known.

Vampire of the Amazon

Charts the rise of French opera star Camille Monfort, whose beauty and intoxicating voice captivated the rich gentlemen of Belem, a thriving Rubber producing area in Brazil during the 1860s. But were the people, audiences at the Theatro da Paz or lavish partygoers at the Palacete Pinho, captivated by something more than first glance would have you believe. So began the legend of the ‘Amazonian Vampire’ ….

The War Doctor

Based on the Dr Who series’ episodes featuring John Hurt’s ‘War Doctor’. The story revolves around the battle to save the Doctor’s home planet of Gallifrey, from the invasion of the Daleks.

Eight Days A Week

Story of the 4 members of the Beatles, from their beginnings, hiring new drummer Ringo Starr, to their inevitable break up 1n 1970. Told in 4 parts, as per new Sam Mendes project.