PREACHER TV Show In The Works At AMC

PREACHER TV Show In The Works At AMC

Yes, a pilot for an adaptation Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's brilliant but controversial comic series has been ordered at AMC, the network that brought us Breaking Bad and Mad Men. This is great news for fans who didn't want to see the story condensed into one movie! Read on for more.

By MarkCassidy - Nov 16, 2013 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Preacher
Source: Badass Digest



According to Badass Digest, AMC have ordered a pilot for Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher. It seems the network wants to fill the void left by Breaking Bad, and are turning to the notoriously difficult to adapt Vertigo comic series to try to do just that. The last we had heard there was actually still a big-screen adaptation planned from Eagle Eye director DJ Caruso, but that's been in development Hell for so long it was probably only a matter of time before it was dropped -- a tv series is a much better fit for Preacher anyway. So, this should please fans of Reverend Jesse Custer and his very strange pals. Casting ideas please!

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PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 11/16/2013, 12:04 PM
Hellsing
Hellsing - 11/16/2013, 12:08 PM
Let the fan casting begin in earnest!
Hellsing
Hellsing - 11/16/2013, 12:08 PM
Oh and great news
buckycap13
buckycap13 - 11/16/2013, 12:14 PM
Cassidy is Irish, not Scottish.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 11/16/2013, 12:15 PM
I cant wait to see all the terrible fan casts
thebearjew
thebearjew - 11/16/2013, 12:16 PM
buckycap13 it doesn't matter white people are all white people

its just considered one race
bazinga85
bazinga85 - 11/16/2013, 12:20 PM
YESSSS!!!!!
Viltrumite
Viltrumite - 11/16/2013, 12:25 PM
If they don't pull any punches, this could be truly fantastic. Now let's see The Sandman on HBO...
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 11/16/2013, 12:28 PM
MFN doesn't read comics. He watches the movies but he's never touched a comic in his life.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 11/16/2013, 12:29 PM
Irony is that Andy Lincoln looks more like Custer than he does Rick Grimes. I'm stumped for a fan cast
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 11/16/2013, 12:32 PM
I haven't even read Preacher and I'm still pumped for this!
DumbledoreCalrissian
DumbledoreCalrissian - 11/16/2013, 12:32 PM
wow another dc show
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 11/16/2013, 12:33 PM
@Grif

Good for you.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/16/2013, 12:37 PM
Heard of the comic but never read it. I would watch the show though. Seems like it could be good.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 11/16/2013, 12:45 PM
Bring it!
DocDangerous
DocDangerous - 11/16/2013, 12:51 PM
YES.
BeyondTheGrave
BeyondTheGrave - 11/16/2013, 12:52 PM
they've altered walking dead too much that although it's an enjoyable show I find the comic superior. As for preacher any alterations to it would be COMPLETELY unwelcome, it was and is perfect as is.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 11/16/2013, 1:07 PM
This is an amazing development. A miniseries on AMC, HBO, Starz, etc is the only way to properly develop this comic. I just hope they don't take liberties with the property as they did with Walking Dead. The Preacher is a masterpiece and should be left the way it is.
Project8501
Project8501 - 11/16/2013, 1:07 PM
bring it.
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 11/16/2013, 1:13 PM
One word comes to mind:

HUMPERDIDOOOOOOOOOOOO!

RalphieWiggum88
RalphieWiggum88 - 11/16/2013, 1:14 PM
Isnt the content of Preacher too explicit for AMC?
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 11/16/2013, 1:23 PM
Never read it but I trust whatever AMC is doing they've brought me my two favorite shows ever.
write33
write33 - 11/16/2013, 1:23 PM
perfect!!!!! Preacher would make an outstanding cable TV show!!! I so hope this goes ahead and doesn't suffer a "Powers" fate
superdupont
superdupont - 11/16/2013, 1:32 PM
Matthew McConaughey / Jesse Custer
Patricia Arquette / Tulip
Michael Fassbender / Cassidy
Ed Harris (or Clint estwood) / the saint of killers
Paul Dano / Arseface
Michael Shannon / Herr Starr
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 11/16/2013, 1:38 PM
macfint
macfint - 11/16/2013, 1:39 PM
jesus [frick]!!!
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 11/16/2013, 1:45 PM
HeisenbergSaysRelax
HeisenbergSaysRelax - 11/16/2013, 1:46 PM
Screw it, here's my castings choices:

Guy Pearce - Jesse Custer
Katee Sackhoff - Tulip
Christian Slater - Cassidy
Jon Bernthal - Herr Starr
Bill Nighy - Saint Of Killers
Paul Dano - Arseface
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