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    TELEVISION: Sad news, everyone… Locke & Key gets passed over

    Stephen SchleicherBy Stephen SchleicherMay 11, 201111 Comments1 Min Read

    I can not believe that the networks have passed on the television adaptation of Locke & Key.  The early word on the un-aired (and never to be seen) pilot was very good, but apparently someone higher up decided to give the series a pass, and that is really bad.  With Smallville going off the air, Locke & Key could have swooped in to grab the audience with an awesome series.

    It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Fox passed on this series… that network hasn’t listened to fan for years.  This kind of news makes it easier and easier for me to give up on cable all together.

    via Deadline

     

    Gabriel Rodriguez IDW Publishing Joe Hill Locke & Key Television
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    Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...

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    11 Comments

    1. Russ Catt on May 11, 2011 11:10 am

      I agree. This is definitely unfortunate news.
      Since Fox passed on the series, can the creators shop the pilot around to other networks?
      Locke and Key could easily fit in with an AMC or an HBO, in my opinion.

      Reply
    2. Ricco on May 11, 2011 11:52 am

      Fox has cancelled pretty much every series I ever liked so not too much of a shock there, is it wrong that for a second I thought this was about the WW show and read the title as sarcastic?

      Fox either kills it in the egg or lets it run untill it’s spoiled rotten, no middle ground.

      Reply
    3. Mela on May 11, 2011 12:43 pm

      Wait, I thought this was going on FX, on cable, not broadcast-Fox. Either way, it’s a bummer, but I’m just confused as to which had optioned it.

      Reply
    4. MaSQuE on May 11, 2011 1:47 pm

      Awww, that’s kinda sad. I’ve always thought that this comic in particular would make a perfect fit for tv.
      Fox: killing cool stuff since the Brisco County Jr. days. :(

      Reply
    5. Scott on May 11, 2011 3:29 pm

      I genuinely feel sorry for the fans of the book. This sucks. I won’t be missing it, as I’m no fan of the book. But I understand what it’s like to have something you love cancelled. So chin up. You still have the comics (and the hopes for a movie?).

      Reply
    6. TaZ on May 11, 2011 5:54 pm

      Could care less for Fox now that Family Guy and Futurama are syndicated. Thank heaven for Direct TV.

      Reply
    7. Froham on May 11, 2011 6:45 pm

      That kid does not look like Bode Locke at all.

      Reply
    8. brenton8090 on May 12, 2011 6:07 am

      FOX’s new Ad Slogan:
      FOX: Remember when we were edgy? Like, in the 90’s? When the Simpson’s was good?

      In my head, FOX is only a slight step up from the CW and a slight step down from CBS.

      Reply
    9. Justin Wawrzonek on May 12, 2011 8:24 am

      I haz a sad :(

      Reply
    10. Erik Waddell on May 12, 2011 8:34 am

      That’s some pretty crummy news. My wife and I are both big fans of the book. I’ll never understand how Fox can pass over something as creative as this, and yet keep making tired Family Guy and American Dad episodes.

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    11. Erik Waddell on May 12, 2011 8:42 am

      At least there is this small light of hope:

      “Reports earlier this month suggested “Locke” might have played better as a one-shot movie, which gave credence to a Deadline.com report, quickly retracted, that the network might attempt to turn the show into an event miniseries. Twentieth Century Fox Television, which produced the “Locke” pilot, will likely try to shop the series to another network.”

      via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11132/1145859-67.stm

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