Seth MacFarlane's 'Flintstones' reboot put on hold
Animation mogul too busy with current shows and upcoming film 'Ted'
Credit: Hanna-Barbera
"Family Guy" kingpin Seth MacFarlane is just too dang busy -- and it finally caught up with him.
Last year, it was announced that the primetime animation mogul is teaming with FOX and WBTV to resurrect Hanna-Barbera's classic "The Flintstones" for modern audiences, but now the planned reboot is being put on hold due to MacFarlane's overloaded work schedule, according to Deadline.
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Furthermore, MacFarlane is planning an updated TV take on Carl Saga's "Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey" for 2013 the 13-part documentary will be a significant change of pace for MacFarlane.
So, it may be a while before we get to see his take on Fred, Barney, Wilma and Betty.
For those of you who have been living in a cave since the '60s, the original "The Flintstones" -- which borrowed heavily from "The Honeymooners" -- was the first successful primetime animated show, running from 1960 to 1966. It launched a number of spin-off programs, a '90s live-acition film adaptation and a quarry-load of merchandise, while paving the way for future success stories such as "The Simpsons" and, of course, "Family Guy."
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April 13, 2012 at 7:21PM EST - via iPad Reply to CommentGreat news. Not looking forward to this.
Monty Jack
April 13, 2012 at 11:32PM EST Reply to CommentIt's not bad enough that MacFarlane has recycled the same generic family sitcom cartoon formula three times in a row, now he has to remake The Flintstones while he's at it? Boy, I can't wait to hear Fred & Barney fart, make racist cracks, and introduce endless Conway Twitty cutaways...
Alex Well now you won't have to.
April 14, 2012 at 7:41AM ESTCinemaPsycho
April 14, 2012 at 1:44AM EST Reply to CommentThank Cthulhu.
scoopie77
April 16, 2012 at 2:55PM EST Reply to CommentReally, this is for the best.