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Hench - NBC Developing Super Villain Drama

Aug 13, 2012

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Thanks to laura3341 for the heads up.

NBC has put in development Hench, a high-concept drama from Peter Berg and Sarah Aubrey’s Film 44 and Universal TV. Written by Alexandra Cunningham, Hench centers on a regular guy who, in order to support his family, gets jobs temping for super villains.

Source: Deadline
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13 comments:

  1. laura3341August 13, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    NBC might actually be on the right trace,it will take awhile for them to build back up but it can be done.This sounds interesting!

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  2. elasticprobeAugust 13, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    The Cape 2.0

    MESS.

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  3. DarqueModeAugust 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Hilarious premise! XD


    I'm not sure that it will translate well to the TV screen, but I do love the premise.
    I think for a superhero show to have a chance on network TV it has to be done in realistic manner. That is to say it has to be grounded in our reality and not too comic-book-like in style and not have fanciful comic-book-like villains and heroes (like the debacle that was The Cape).

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  4. CathyAugust 13, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I also love the premise!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that they don't butcher it. As you wisely said: "The less villain make up the better".

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  5. CathyAugust 13, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    As long as they don't "cape" it, this could actually work.

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  6. laura3341August 13, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Oh no :0 I forgot all about that.....oh

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  7. LouAugust 13, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Interesting premise but superhero shows are very hit and miss, still always hoping its an Heroes S1 rather than a Cape.

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  8. lsbloomAugust 13, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I like Peter Berg and I like temping for super villains. If it has a sense of humor about itself, it might be a really fun premise.

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  9. IvyBAugust 13, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    It sounds like it could be fun, but the concept is waaay out there and could crash and burn. At least NBC is trying to be original and different.

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  10. Chris KellyAugust 13, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    I'm sure I heard about this a few years ago, but it was gonna be a movie and directed by Peter Berg, not just from his studio. It's a very cool concept, and looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

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  11. lsbloomAugust 13, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    There was an interview somewhere I think with Jon Favreau about Revolution that there is more room/money for telling middle of the road (not small indie, not big blockbuster) stories on TV than film. So maybe this is a switch over project based on studio budgets? I wonder if it will be sustainable if that is the case?

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  12. magnutudeAugust 14, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    The premise made me recall the old Fox show (as well as the cartoon) "The Tick" where the side kick was a disgruntled accountant... lol I'm guessing this will be humorous in nature

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  13. Julia EasonAugust 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I love the sound of this, will be interesting to see how it develops...

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