HBO Cancels Preacher

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It’s a totally slow news day so this is al I’ve got. Preacher is action-packed series of graphic novels that follows a possessed Texas preacher on a journey to find God. It’s full of mayhem, drinking, and of course sex. Pretty much all the bad things you can think of. It was supposed to be on HBO and now it seems that idea is gone.

Comics Continuum spoke to Mark Steven Johnson (Ghost Rider, Daredevil), who says that his adaptation of Garth Ennis’ “Preacher” won’t be happening at HBO.”We were budgeting and everything and it was getting really close to going,” Johnson said. “But the new head of HBO felt it was just too dark and too violent and too controversial. Which, of course, is kind of the point!”It was a very faithful adaptation of the first few books, nearly word for word. They offered me the chance to redevelop it but I refused. I’ve learned my lesson on that front and I won’t do it again. So I’m afraid it’s dead at HBO.

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The whole idea that HBO would take that stance is surprising. This is the network that had Deadwood. It was full of drinking, murder, sex (with nudity), and of course a record number of “F-bombs” in a one-hour period. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Deadwood and wish it would come back and finish the storylines. Anyway, I guess that’s why I’m suprised at the news on Preacher. What do you think?

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