User blog:Dryuuu/The wonderful future of the two Js (and Merlin movie?)

You're probably wondering what on earth is that meant to mean?



Why, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy, the wonderful head writers and producers of Merlin, who make awesome decisions and keep to their promises! Oh, and here's some memes for you!
 * Planning for only five series all along but telling us a Series 6 is a high possibility, then breaking the news there won't be after the first half of Series 5 has ended
 * Telling us dragons will be the heart of the action in Series 5 when we've seen Kilgharrah twice and Aithusa once, after 8 episodes.
 * Telling us the camera will be on Mordred a lot of the time. When he has got only two episodes (up to today) where he actually has a role.
 * Telling all of the Merlin actors to make out as if Series 5's plot lines is pure gold in all of the interviews.

Although I have changed my opinion on Gaius.. I love him and don't want him to die like I used to!

So anyway, here's the news, fresh from Gealeach_ros's journal, which has a history of very reliable information.

http://gealach-ros.livejournal.com/943375.html

Co-creators of Merlin leave Shine to set up new indie

Co-creators and executive producers of Shine Group’s Merlin - Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy - are leaving Shine to start their own production company, following the announcement that production of Merlin is being brought to a close.

The pair, who joined Shine TV in 2002, have been jointly responsible in their roles as creative directors, Shine Drama for shows including the Emmy-winning Sugar Rush (C4), Hex (Sky 1), Sinchronicity (BBC Three) and Demons (ITV).

Any future Merlin spin-offs would be produced by fellow Shine Group company Kudos in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises.

Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy said: “It has been a wonderful five years with Merlin and ten overall with Shine, but we have always had the ambition to branch out ourselves at some point and now feels the time to take that leap. We do so with great memories, respect and best wishes for our Shine colleagues and in the knowledge that if there were to be any subsequent adventures, the world of Camelot is in safe hands.”

Shine Group ceo Alex Mahon said: “We are understanding of Johnny and Julian wanting to try something of their own at this juncture, they do so with everybody at Shine’s best wishes after a decade of being great colleagues.”

Click the link and read some of the comments, too!

So, that is what will become of the diabolical duo! I'm sure we'll definitely see some more productions from them that will be in "their direction" (inconsistency*cough*reset button*cough*repetitive plot lines*cough*trailersthatmaketheepisodelookbetterthanitis*cough*awesomeactors..thatareunderused*cough*characterdevelopment…wait..definitely*cough*).

As for the Merlin movie, some fear this may mean no Merlin movie! As it says, "Any future Merlin spin-offs would be produced by fellow Shine Group company Kudos in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises."

I HOPE FOR THE BEST!!!

P.s. This post is indeed of quite a negative nature, sorry if I stirred your pasta a little too much, but I still love Merlin and rewatching the episodes! (Mainly because of the amazing cast)