Johnny Depp starring as Carl Kolchak

[Eric Hinkle]

No, seriously, they're making a movie about the old Night Stalker series.

And Johnny Depp will be Kolchak.

I hope this doesn't end up another Lone Ranger and Tonto. Though I doubt Hollywood will have the same budget problems with this movie. After all, does a Kolchak the Night Stalker movie really need a $100 million dollar budget?

And am I alone in just not seeing Johnny Depp as Kolchak?

[Corathonv2]

I'm a big fan of Kolchak:The Night Stalker.
I'm not a big fan of Depp, but I think that he can act even if he just mugs his way through some of his movies. He might be able to pull it off.

[Oceanshieldwolf]

That article appears to be from 2011, as do the comments. Or am I missing something?

[Benchak the Nightstalker]

Yeah, this rumor has been kicking around for a while now.

Depp maybe wouldn't be my first choice, but I think he has the chops for it.

[Eric Hinkle]

Oceanshieldwolf wrote:

That article appears to be from 2011, as do the comments. Or am I missing something?

Oy, I didn't even notice that. My apologies everyone.

Still, while I'd love to see a Kolchak movie, Kolchak himself should be some mug, not especially good-looking or the like. He ought to convey the feeling of a half-honest used car salesman, and I have a hard time thinking of someone in Hollywood who can manage 'unimpressive at first glance, but competent when the chips are down.'