Commander in Chief (TV Movie)

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Commander In Chief

Commander In Chief Title Screen
Genre Drama
Running time TBA
Creator(s) Rod Lurie
Director(s) TBA
Starring Geena Davis
Donald Sutherland
Kyle Secor
Country of origin United States
Original channel ABC
Release date(s) TBA
Preceded by Unfinished Business
IMDb profile

Shortly after the cancellation of the series Commander in Chief in Spring 2006, rumors began to swirl that a TV movie would be produced in late 2006. Shortly thereafter, there were a number of reports confirming the TV movie, one of which was made by Geena Davis to The Stage. However, as of Fall 2006, plans for the movie have been cancelled.

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[edit] Cast

The Following Have been Confirmed to Return for the TV Movie:

The Following Have been rumoured to return:

[edit] Known Details

  • On May 16, TVseriesfinale.com reported that although Commander In Chief had been cancelled there was ongoing negotiation between Rod Lurie and Steve McPherson concerning the production of a Commander In Chief TV Movie.[2]
  • On May 17th, Tvsquad.com led with a report which again confirmed that there would be a Commander In Chief TV Movie, however also contained information from a report by zap2it.com which claimed that if ratings for the TV movie were good it could lead to another TV Movie or new episodes being produced.[3]
  • On June 26, Geena Davis confirmed that a TV Movie would be made while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live. [4]
  • On June 30, shortly after the cancellation of the TV show, Geena Davis told The Stage that a Commander In Chief TV movie would be produced, and that this would be her next project.[5]
  • On Oct 28, TV columnist Matt Roush of TVGuide.com writes that the movie has been cancelled: "I have it on excellent authority that this project is no longer in the works." [6]
  • According to IMDB and ABC1 there are currently talks going on for a second season of Commander in Chief.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Davis to return as President Allen in Commander TV Movie
  2. ^ [2] Commander In Chief: Cancelled But President Allen May Return
  3. ^ [3] Will You Watch A Commander In Chief TV Movie
  4. ^ [4] Commander In Chief: Geena Davis President Will Return
  5. ^ [5] Geena Davis confirms Commander in Chief telemovie
  6. ^ [6] "Ask Matt" tvguide.com column claims the movie has been cancelled

[edit] Links

Commander in Chief at the Internet Movie Database