The Blues Brothers, the 1970s comedy and
musical duo made famous by Dan Aykroyd
and John Belushi, could be coming back to
television.

The former SNL sketch-turned-big-screen feature
is being redeveloped as a new series with Judy
Belushi (John’s widow) among the writers attached.

A pilot script from Anne Beatts (who wrote for
SNL from 1975-1980), Belushi, Wayne Catania
and Kieron Lafferty is on the verge of being
shopped to networks and studios.

The project would see Jake and Elwood
out of jail, with the latter searching for
his real father.

Beatts, Belushi and Eric Gardner of Panacea
Entertainment are on board as executive
producers with Aykroyd voicing Jake and
Elwood’s parole officer.

The project is the latest in a series of
1970s remakes this development season.

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Waters so green and the air was so clean Matt stuck right to
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Thou shall not FUCK with what does not need FUCKING UP

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Like making a sequel to the original when one wasn't needed. Movies and television could both use a lot more originality these days. Instead, it's an endless stream of remakes, sequels and prequels because far too many filmmakers feel they're taking the easy way out by presenting something that's tried and true rather than by going out on a limb to create something original.

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From "Cartoon Gold" by the Drive-By Truckers from the album Go-Go Boots

Oh oh.

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If it does become a show, I give it 3 episodes top before its cancelled.

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In the right hands (which it sounds like it is), it could actually be successful but John Belushi is a very hard act to follow. Just watch the Blues Brothers sequel for evidence of that, it took at least two characters to try to fill in for him.

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From "Cartoon Gold" by the Drive-By Truckers from the album Go-Go Boots

Blues Brothers and Panacea Entertainment have Big Plans

The newly formed Blues Brothers Approved Ventures LLC has
teamed with Panacea Entertainment to manage the Blues
Brothers property, which Panacea founder and chairman Eric
Gardner will oversee.

The news comes months after it was announced that Dan Aykroyd,
Judy Belushi (John Belushi's widow) and Gardner would be developing
and producing a Blues Brothers primetime TV series.

The trio are eyeing an animated series, a Broadway musical,
licensing, endorsements, a branded radio network, book publishing,
telephony and an accelerated Web and social networking presence.
Also, a Las Vegas residency is being pursued for ''The Official Blues
Brothers Revue'', which stars Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty as
Jake and Elwood.

"30 years after Jake passed through the veil, the Blues Brothers
are being introduced to not one but two entirely new generations
of music lovers,” Aykroyd said. “Judy and I welcome the experienced
guiding hand of Eric Gardner, who envisions ways of expanding our
reach and impact which we never even thought of."

Said Gardner: "The Blues Brothers is one of the world's most
iconic brands. Like Coca-Cola and Nike, it speaks volumes that
Jake and Elwood are instantaneously recognizable simply from a
few illustrative brushstrokes: black fedoras, sunglasses and skinny
ties. I look forward to working with Danny and Judy to expand their
brand across multiple platforms around the globe."

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Sailin' on a BW midnight boat, their were no questions asked.
Waters so green and the air was so clean Matt stuck right to
his task.

Oh I'm just dreamin'... my life Away

Lets leave the two period pieces as they were!
The sequel was weak enough but it did have some value even though you got the feeling a formula was being followed.
Seriously they are about to run it into the ground!

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