Talk:Runaways (TV series)

Runaways straight-to-series

"Marvel Studios and ABC Signature are also in pre-production on straight-to-series “Marvel’s Runaways” for Hulu." C&D press release. Mike210381 (talk) 22:46, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Hmm. That seems a little strange to bury that reveal in the very end of a press release. Adamstom.97 what are your thoughts? - Favre1fan93 (talk) 04:34, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

FYI, it is present in the primary source as well. - DinoSlider (talk) 04:54, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

I can't seem to access the primary source, but it's not that I don't believe it's there. It's more that it seems like something that would be touted by Hulu or Marvel with an announcement. Or at least the trade sites reporting such. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 05:21, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

You have to click on the link under the picture and then it pops up. I agree with you, so that's why I went looking for the original version to make sure it wasn't a typo or something. - DinoSlider (talk) 05:31, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

It does seem a bit odd, but we knew that they were likely to pick up a full season, so maybe someone just didn't realise that it hadn't been announced yet? The timing for pre-production does sound right. - adamstom97 (talk) 05:56, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Yes pre-production sounds right. Do you think we should add it here something like, "By the end of January 2017, Runaways had been ordered straight-to-series."? But what seems odd too, is the supposed filming start info added below, only states it is for the pilot, whereas C&D's states it is for the series. I've already added this Futon source to the C&D draft for the executive producer info for that series, should we need this source, FYI. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 06:14, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Since there seems to be a bit of confusion, we could just hold off for now. This is a Freeform press release as well, not ABC Signature Studios, Marvel, or Hulu, so there is a chance that someone at Freeform got it wrong. - adamstom97 (talk) 06:30, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

True, though most of the content is the same as what Deadline and Marvel.com had, outside of the bits that discussed each company. But yeah, no problem waiting. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 06:49, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

It seems reeally odd that they would order a pilot plus scripts and then pick it up for series before the pilot is made. Perhaps someone at Freeform writing the release mistakenly translated the full season order of scripts to a straight to season order. I agree that waiting is the most prudent action at this point. - DinoSlider (talk) 12:38, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

I think that reports about pilot order are false. When it comes to press releases, earier Marvel never skiped information about pilot order Legion press release or Most Wanted cast info. About Runaways Marvel never used word "pilot" (I know it's OR) in any press release. Second thing is, what is writen on Marvel's Runaways official Twitter page: "Don't miss Marvel's Runaways, an ALL NEW original series, coming soon to @Hulu!". Mike210381 (talk) 22:33, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

It's missing the blue checkmark to verify it's an official Twitter feed. -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 23:30, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Also on Hulu page is as "NEW ON HULU". Mike210381 (talk) 22:56, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

That's not Marvel's Runaways. -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 23:16, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

You're right, I haven't read all. Mike210381 (talk) 23:23, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

By the way, Deadline is still calling it a pilot. - adamstom97 (talk) 23:40, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

An hour ago it was "‘Marvel’s Runaways’ Hulu Drama Series Sets Cast", they had to change, but EW, TV Line, Collider or The Wrap don't use pilot. It's wierd, that Marvel in their press releases don't say anything about pilot, what they usually did. Mike210381 (talk) 00:00, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

I saw that original Deadline title as well, but I believe the article always said pilot. The author of the article doesn't always determine the title. - DinoSlider (talk) 00:13, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

I read it before they've changed the title and it was nothing about pilot. I'm just saying that it's something strange that Marvel don't use word pilot at all. Mike210381 (talk) 00:20, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Fair enough, I'll take your word for it. I read it as soon as I got an email that the story had been published, but I didn't pay much attention to that detail. - DinoSlider (talk) 00:34, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

It should also be noted the same sentence says Marvel Studios is producing the series, when it should be Marvel Television. So we know there's already at least one error in that statement. -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 00:29, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

Oh yeah. Missed that on the first time around. That's a big flag there that this might not be the best place to gather this info. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 00:41, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

February 13, 2017 Filming Date

According to My Entertainment World, Marvel's Runaways (working title: Rugrats) has a shoot date on February 13, 2017. --FBISD (talk) 04:13, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Good to know, but I don't believe that site is a reliable one. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 04:30, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Remaining Cast Announced

https://news.marvel.com/tv/59437/marvels-runaways-sets-remaining-cast-television-project-hulu/ -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 23:59, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

Cool. Adding now. And given there is a new actress for Tina Minoru and completely different character description (which was kind of a given), it does throw a little doubt on if it is in the MCU. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 00:24, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

Is it notable that James Yaegashi appeared in an episode of Daredevil? - DinoSlider (talk) 00:57, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

Maybe, but it wasn't that big of a role. As a comparison, I don't think we mention that Enver Gjokaj was in The Avengers anywhere for Agent Carter. - adamstom97 (talk) 01:04, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

We do not mention Gjokaj appearing in The Avengers on the main Carter article nor the LoC. I also believe we did not do the same with Meredith Quill's actress, who had a small role in First Avenger. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 01:13, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

Marvel Cinematic Universe installment

I know there has been a big debate about whether or not Runaways can be listed within the MCU, for various reasons. One thing that Marvel Studios has done with it's official Marvel Cinematic Universe television series is include the "Marvel's" intro word. The pilot episode has now been filmed and wrapped production and those involved in the series are posting on their social media platforms the news while calling Runaways Marvel's Runaways. It's also worth nothing that the series is a regular topic on the MCU Exchange at www.mcuexchange.com --DisneyMetalhead (talk) 04:27, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

The Marvel's thing is a good indication to us, as fans, that the series will likely be set in the MCU, but it is not actual confirmation that we can use here. And MCUExchange is just assuming, like many fans. - adamstom97 (talk) 09:30, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Genre

The "Genre" field in the infobox currently lists Action / Adventure, Science fiction, Superhero and Teen drama. But which is the source for that? The character description released by Marvel, for both the runaways and their parents, not only do not mention anything related to the MCU, they do not list anything remotely superheroic at all. So who's to say that it will be a super hero show? It may also fall in the realm of posibility that the adaption uses the character's personalities and the general premise of escaping from home, but avoiding superpowers completely. No dinosaurs, no aliens, no magic staffs, no robots, no time-travel, no evil gods from another dimension, etc.

You can read the press releases: here, here, and here. As you can see, nothing superheroic anywhere. Compare with here, a description of the comic book characters.

"Teen drama" is fine, that one can clearly be understood from the press releases, but I would remove the others for the time being. Cambalachero (talk) 14:18, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

After looking at the sources carefully, I suppose you are correct but Chase's description does seem to hint at his technopathic skills. I guess we'll have to wait and see.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 14:56, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

Update, the teaser trailer shows super powers.--TriiipleThreat (talk) 20:48, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Tina Minoru

There has been some discussion about the Runaways being in the MCU or not, and the current idea is to refrain any such claim until Marvel confirms it. But what about the part "The character previously appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange"? Saying that, at least that way, is basically to say that the film is in the MCU. If we follow the cautious approach of not treating this as a MCU property unless confirmed, we should also avoid the idea of both installments having the same character. They may be two different and unrelated live-action characters that are simply based on the same comic book character, for the same reason that Spider-Man is not the same live-action character in the Maguire, Garfield and Webb portrayals. Recast and reboot are not the same thing. Cambalachero (talk) 13:31, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

Maguire, Garfield, and Holland all play Spider-Man though, and the respective articles for the latter two mention prior portrayals as well. - adamstom97 (talk) 04:16, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

FWIW - Upfront logo

The logo used during Hulu's upfront presentation today (seen here) is far different than any we've seen yet for a TV series (note there is no indication it is a final one or not). Seeing this though, definitely puts up flags for me that the series may in fact not be in the MCU. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 18:58, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

That's not a logo. They used standard text in the same font and style for all their shows during the presentation (See The Looming Tower and again for I Love You, America) -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 19:18, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Ah. Thanks for the clarification Anon! - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:32, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Also this. But who knows how trustworthy Marvel Support can be with this. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:43, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

An official logo has been released on the Facebook page. -AnonWikiEditor (talk) 22:41, 3 May 2017 (UTC)