Fox has decided not to pursue a U.S. version of the UK cult hit. The network was developing a stateside version of the “Doctor Who” spinoff, a prospect which divided fans.
BBC Worldwide Productions and the FOX Broadcasting Company have mutually agreed not to progress together with a 13-episode serialized ‘Torchwood’ format. We are currently in discussion with several interested networks.
As to that last part, BBC Worldwide executive vp of programming and production Jane Tranter reiterated that a U.S. version was still making progress.
It’s very much ongoing and very much alive.
Also, fans shouldn’t hope for/worry about a U.S. edition “Doctor Who,” whose recent season premiere just set a ratings record on BBC America.
It may well be confusing to have a British Doctor and an American Doctor at the same time. There is only one Doctor, so I don’t see that happening.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
So, I wonder who will pick it up now? SyFy are probably the best candidate because it’s owned by NBC Universal. NBC could take it as well, but then the show would be so watered down that it wouldn’t be Torchwood.
As a fan of the show, I think the BBC needs to take Torchwood back to the UK where it belongs. They need to forget the U.S. version and focus on getting the show back to its roots.
I am sooooooo happy that FOX passed on “Torchwood”. FOX would have ruined it. I am still bitter over what they did to “Firefly”. Firefly was GOOD Science Fiction. Torchwood is good science fiction. FOX has redeemed themselves a little with “Fringe”. It did make it pass the 2nd season. FOX cancels shows after their second seasons.
I am glad of happy to hear “Torchwood” will be on STARZ. One of the better movie channels. Glad they kept it in Wales.
Yeah well i like it the way it is:L
If you dont, watch something else:L Nobody is forcing you to watch it:L
jeeze:L
Another bloody yankee chiming in to say it’s A Good Thing FOX said no. Not only would they ruin it, they’d cancel it just as it was building an audience (can you say Firefly? Remember SAaB?). Let the BBC keep doing it as it has been and don’t let any outsiders in to ruin it. Sell the completed episodes to a network here, pocket the money (after giving Eve & John several huge bonuses!) and keep on going.
And Cardiff looks like a great place – don’t leave it!
Add me to the list of Americans who are huge fans of Doctor Who and Torchwood and believe it would be a crime to make a US version. These show are brilliant as they are. If US networks want to air these stories, they should license and support the UK versions.
As an American please keep Dr Who & TW in the UK. The networks here will “clean” it up and ruin it. I would like to see a FULL season for TW.
just heard a rumor that the episodes will just include GWEN and MARTHA jones….and the ONLY reason why fox KILLED TORCHWOOD was because Barrowman refused to play jack as a straight man…!
Well for shame on fox…!….people should write them not to have torchwood in america BUT to complain of the down right bigotry the network has if that is true.
I for one would not watch anything with just martha and gwen…you ALL know out there the ONLY reason it was watched at all was to see what capt.jack and ianto would do.
and please tell me what did gwen ever do on the series..??
except to cheat on rhys with owen and try to get into the captains boxers..???
I’d say these rumors you read about are pretty far-fetched. I think Fox ditched it because they’ve had terrible success with sci-fi programming in recent years. With the current economic downturn, they probably didn’t want to take a gamble on it because it’s an expensive show to produce. While the controversy over Jack being omnisexual could have been a factor in their decision, I really doubt it because Fox has had several TV shows which have featured gay characters.
Gwen brings the human side into Torchwood. I don’t recall any episode where Gwen tried to get Jack into bed with her. There’s an obvious feeling of love for each other, but it is Jack who wanted more than just a working relationship with her. Gwen is now married to Rhys and has a baby on the way.
not the point….If that runor is true…and fox which owns SYFY (just giving info here because it was mentioned that universal owned the syfy channel) IT is WRONG….! and yes it is because of budget constraints…and they FOX are into nickel and dime reality tv.
gwen was NEVER the heart of torchwood…(at least never felt it with me) sure there are a few gwen junkies out there,and I understand…BUT IF she were a REAL person and working my old job at the PPD she would have been on her butt in a new york minute…she would have been deemed unprofessional at best.
sorry BUT if this is how your police work in cardiff..(shakes head) hands you a flak jacket
Fox doesn’t own SyFi and never has. The Wikipedia page lists NBC Universal as the owner since 2004.
I didn’t say or mean that Gwen is the heart of Torchwood. She just brings the human side to it. RTD even says this in one of the Torchwood Declassified features.
Gwen isn’t supposed to be a hard-boiled police officer. She can be tough at times and can take command when needed, but is mostly empathetic to others in need of help.
go to http://www.fox.com and scroll to the bottom of the page….You will see
fx,SYFY,and other channels that fox owns…
Are you sure? I don’t see SyFi listed anywhere.
As I said, they’ve never owned it. Read the Wikipedia page or do a search on Google for further proof.
yep scroll all the way to the very bottom of the page…you will see FX and SYFY…universal had it when it was scifi (not anymore).
the bottom say(s) networks and studios…you will see all that all
that fox own(s)….
you can even email them at askfox @askfox.com
I would not trust wikipedia because normal people like you and I contribute to the site…not experts.
If you want to make sure about info like universal you should go to universals site
Seriously, barry, before you announce things like that you should check if you’re right.
FX, yes. SyFy/SciFi, no. It’s not on there.
Doing a Google search turns up nothing as far as Fox owning SyFy or any recent acquisition. Can you explain that?
If you need 100% PROOF that NBC universal still owns SyFy, check their website and see the copyright notice at the bottom. Right below the copyright it says “A Division of NBC Universal” and there’s a NBC peacock logo.
Sorry, but if you dont like Eve Myles character then why are you worried about rumours:S?
She is the character of the group that is supposed to be more in touch with whats going on with peoples feelings and emotions. And sorry but its a programme:L What do you expect her to do as a police officer? Do a few drug busts while filming and waste time:L?
It’s a good thing they did. I’m not completely against the idea of a US version (or a US spinoff contingent with a UK continuation, or the same team remains relocated in the US, or whatever — though why not Canada? That’s where they’d film it anyway, right next to Caprica City and assorted tree-filled worlds of Stargate!
However I am VERY against letting Fox have it. Four words will explain why: I also like Firefly.
I’ve just been searching for news on Torchwood Season 4. I live in the US, and while I REALLY want a fourth season of Torchwood, I would have hated if Fox tarnished the image… I don’t know how many people remember, but Fox also had an American version of Dr. Who back in the 90s. It was terrible. Also their genre television track record is horrid. Keep Torchwood in the UK please!
I think Fox made an excellent decision in deciding to scrap an American version of Torchwood… I’m an American and I think that the writers at Fox would never even come CLOSE the brilliance of RTD, so we’ll just keep on looking forward to the new season set in Cardiff!! :)
I think torchwood should stay dead and buried…I mean really….IT should have been final after jack took off like the coward he was…? And RTD the sta puff marshmellow man should have CLOSED all the GAPPING HOLES his dumb ass left in the series…!
wether it should be in the uk or the USA does not matter we americans would have written BETTER PLOTS…for some reason RTD needs a beta,yep you heard me right a BETA,and better writers too.
better yet DUMP RTD AND BRING ON MOFFAT…I say
Yeah well i like it the way it is:L
If you dont, watch something else:L Nobody is forcing you to watch it:L
jeeze:L
I’m American–and I don’t want an American Torchwood! Leave it in Cardiff with Gwen and Capt. Jack where it belongs.
Torchwood should stay in the U.K only. It’s something the U.K should be proud of and we don’t want the bad reputation of the American one, that will definatly not have as good a cast, slowing us down. And it will take the attention off of series 4 of torchwood because everyones attention will be set on the American one!
i am glad, i dont want an american “version” anyway! keep in in cardiff i say! i am getting frustrated at the waiting for a new series tho! come on RTD get a move on with the new series!!
I think Torchwood should stay in the UK. Why not have a show set in Cardiff? What’s wrong with that?