MacGyver film have you ever heard anything about it?

richard dean anderson  - actor
@roniroxas (10560)
Philippines
August 21, 2009 12:02am CST
i was searching the net about Richard Dean Anderson aka MacGyver, he is one of my TV shows during the 80's and i really do enjoy watching this show. but i read at WIKIPEDIA: "Lee David Zlotoff the creator of MacGyver, announced on May 3, 2008, that a MacGyver film was in production.[18] Anderson has expressed interest in revisting his role, however there is no word on who will be playing the role of MacGyver in the film" Wow! who would be the actor who will potray this role. if you are going to have a chance to choose or atleast wish who would it be who is/are your choice/s. My vote will go fo Hayden Christensen for he somehow looks like MacGyver and he is good on portraying his role at his movie Jumper. so who is yours?
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14 responses
21 Aug 09
That's certainly a blast from the past and would love to see a movie version. I would have 3 choices for the role as each would bring something unique to it. Firstly would be Scott Caan, then either Giovanni Ribisi or Johnny Galecki. I think the thing they have to do is to avoid going down a like for like comparison with Richard Dean Anderson as it would make it too much like a second rate copy.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
wow what a good line of choices. do you think Liev Schreiber is good for the role too? i think hayden is too young to be MacGyver. i dont think that comparison will not happen for Macgyver is one of the popular tv series there is, and i really do hope it was someone who can give justice with the role and someone who is also hand picked of mr. anderson so there wont be much of a comparison. thanks for the response
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
I still like Dean Anderson, if i were them
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
21 Aug 09
this is a tough one. first because i dont know who hayden is har har har. second it is no longer MacGyver if it is not Richard Dean Anderson, third its hard for us MacGyver fans to accept that it is not him who will be playing the role. but for the sake of the discussion, i dont like to be a kill joy.... josh duhamel? jerry o'connel? i dont know who to choose.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
thank you letran my friend for explaining who hayden is, but i am happy that even se7enth sounds like a MacGyver fan atleast he gave a few names of actors who he thinks can qualify even he knows that no one can beat mr. anderson . josh duhamel is fergie's hubby right? the transformer actor, and i search who is jerry o'connel and he is at the series crossing jordan, and a funny yucky movie joe's apartment. thanks for the response
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
22 Aug 09
I hadn't heard anything about this movie concept as yet..will be interesting to see who would get chosen for this role! I suppose it depends how the movie is being portrayed,ie,would it be a McGyver Reboot like they did with "Starsky and Hutch" with New Actors in the famous roles,or would it just Be McGyver 20 Years on? Although I'm thinking with all the reboots going on,it's not going to be "Old" McGyver,but He'll have a Cameo Role somewhere..Christensen May be a bit Young for this Role Yet..(unless it's going to be a sort of prequel..)The Character has life experience and Military type Skills of Someone say in their mid 30's or so..Would Nathan Fillion (Serenity/Firefly/Slither) fit? He'd be About the right agegroup,and has done both Action and comedy...We'll see how it goes
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
31 Aug 09
yes i realize that christensen would be too young to portray MacGyver, and as you explained it bring back memories to me on what MacGyver is really was. nathan fillion looks good for the role, and i think Liev Schreiber will be a good fit for the role too. a member responded that Jerry O'Connell can be a good MacGyver for he looks almost like richard. well we just haveto wait and see, hope this movie pushes through. thanks for the response
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
23 Aug 09
I love MacGyver... and i think they need to remake it as a tv series... or a movie first then a tv series... for sure with the right story, plot, and cast... it would be a big hit... But i don't know anyone that is suited for the role of MacGyver... since Richard Dean Anderson did such a good job in bringing him to life... i wonder if the movie is already in production?...
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
31 Aug 09
i also wonder if the movie is in production already. the news that i saw on the net was just about them remaking it. http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694037/New-Line-Gears-Up-For-MacGyver-Film.html here for you to read more about it. all we have to do now is wait if this will push through. thanks for the response
@AXLAERO (426)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
ofcourse i will choose none other than hayden christensen.hayden can play any kind of role and no doubt that he's a good actor(aside from he's cuteness).yah you're right there sis,he is relly good on portraying his role in his movie JUMPER.ive seen that movie and i like the way he portrayed his role.i hope that hayden will be the one who will play the role of mcgyver coz i really like hayden christensen.hey sis,how about huge jackman?don't you like that huge will play the role of mcgyver hahhahah...well i will still go for hayden.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
31 Aug 09
hugh jackman? why didnt i think about that at the first place. heres another good actor johnny depp can play a good macgyver as well. but i need to take my Hayden vote for macgyver is a military guy who was in his mid 30's so hayden is too young for the role. i think jackman is perfect whahaha. thanks for the response
• Philippines
21 Aug 09
No way! for me, Anderson will always be Mcgyver to me and who ever plays the roles, i would say [b]"you just stole mcgyvers body"[/b] . i don't know about the new movie if anderson is not going to replay his role on that, as long as he's alive he should play that role
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
22 Aug 09
calm down my friend of course MacGyver will not be the same if they choose another actor to play the role, but as far i understand they are really thrying to get a new actor to portray the role. but i read that they planned to put this on movie or planned to make this a movie 2008. http://gizmodo.com/386877/holy-crap-macgyver-blockbuster-film-coming but for the sake of my discussion (be good to me lol) who will you pick for the role?
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• Philippines
22 Aug 09
i am good to you..it's just that i grew up in the anderson as the actor. speaking of pics you got a new avatar there, that's nice
@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
21 Aug 09
Having anyone but Richard Dean Anderson play MacGyver would be like having a peanut butter sandwich without jelly, sacrilege. People are known by what they have done. Vince Lombardi will always be the coach that comes to mind when you think of the Green Bay Packers just like Arnold (Red) Auerbach will always be who comes to mind when you think of the Boston Celtics. I always thought that the only real James Bond was Sean Connery.
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
25 Aug 09
i dont eat peanut butter with jelly, that would be too sweet for my taste buds already. lol. for me sean connery and roegr moore are the james bond but of course the james bond actor always change as years go by so i guess another Macgyver is not a bad idea as long as that actor is hand picked by Mr. Anderson himself. thanks for the response
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
5 Sep 09
hi roni!^^ i haven't heard of this until now! wow! that would be great! i used to watch Macgyver before too! the show was pretty amazing with all its tricks. i will definitely watch that movie if there really is one coming up. as with the actor to play the role, i don't think Hayden Christensen would fit. i think he's looks too young for the role. i remember Macgyver looking more matured.^^
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
22 Aug 09
2008? I'd be surprised if it hasn't then not come about for some reason - that was a year ago - I'd like to see RDA reprise the role, but then again... ahhh well....
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
31 Aug 09
i wish this movie pushes through, thier plans was a year ago and not any news of any making was on the net. it would be cool to see richard plays MacGyver like the way harrison ford made indie, but i guess it is all in the hands of the producers. hope wa can hear more news about it. thanks for the response
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• United States
21 Aug 09
I have to go with your choice, that would be a good fit. I never was a fan of MacGyver, i actually used to hate it but my Grandma was a huge fan and thought he was dreamy . So when I lived with her about 14 years ago, when they still played the reruns, she used to watch it everyday and gab about how handsome he was . Thank you for posting this, it brought back irritating but still fond memories
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
21 Aug 09
hayden christensen  - actor
i choose hayden for i think he almost look like richard dean anderson when he was younger. my dad is the one who watches this and at first and when he is at the one in front of the tv then nobody can change the channel. and when you see something every week you dont have much of a choice but to watch. but glad to say that it was a tv show that is very cool and exciting as well. thanks for the response and we are two for the vote for hayden.
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@Bionicman (3958)
• Czech Republic
21 Aug 09
Why the hell would they do another MacGyver movie and why the hell would they do it now? If Harrison Ford could play Indy again, Richard Dean Anderson can play MacGyver. I mean, he is MacGyver and no one can replace him.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
31 Aug 09
i guess you got a good point, if harrison ford can play Indy then richard can play MacGyver but that is what i got from the net, that they are looking for a fresh new macgyver. i wisjh they would stick to the indiana jones style too. but all we have to do is wait and see and if this project will push through. the movie terminator was a hit even without Arnold so maybe this can be a hit too. thanks for the response
@JAYMAR777 (840)
• Philippines
21 Aug 09
I think richard dean can still do the job. after all macgyver was more of a genius than an athlete. But i would love a good actor for a villain to play the role of "merdoc" am i corret?
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
yes you are correct that the villain is merdoc. and if the movie makers of this movie will choose a perfect villain i am sure this will be a good movie. just imagine how perfect dark knight was on choosing their villain. hope this movie pushes through cant wait to see a remake of one of the best tv series there is. thanks for the response
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Aug 09
hi roniroxas wow thats one tv show I always watched and we'used to joke about how MacGyver used duct tape in a pinch.I would love'tosee this made into a movie but why couldnt Richard "Dean Anderson play himself in it? If not then your suggestion sounds good just so they really get this film out. I would love to see it as I have been 'a great fan of MacGyver.
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
24 Aug 09
yes, he uses paper clips and some other stuff that turns out to be very believable. thank you for saying that my suggestion is a good one, but i realize that hayden is yet too young to play the role but it would be great if he will play some like a son like what Indiana Jones (2008) were Shia LaBeouf played as the son of Harrison Ford but still he is Indiana jones. thanks for the response
@maysya (84)
• Indonesia
21 Aug 09
yah, i remember. i like his theory and the way to solving problem. natural, not magic, but it's make me and my family interest to it. it's great film, before Naruto. i think Naruto has the same thing from mcGyver in the natural technique