If a TV series of Heathers was done well, it would be hilarious. I love a good dark comedy, and Heathers certainly fits [...]]]> News of the WTF variety, folks. Word is out that that classic 1989 movie Heathers, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is being developed into a TV series. Join me in collectively weeping.

If a TV series of Heathers was done well, it would be hilarious. I love a good dark comedy, and Heathers certainly fits the bill (as the two lead characters set about murdering, well, just about anyone they can). But how is that possibly sustainable as an ongoing TV series? Especially if the show landed on a network, which wouldn’t dare indulge in the level of violence and content necessary to pull off a really dark, delicious version of Heathers.

My big fear is that the show would be a totally neutered, watered-down version of the original and just be another cliched bitchy-girls-vs-outcasts storyline. What could make it interesting is if they could entice Christian Slater and Winona Ryder into starring in the series, and acknowledge the passing of time, showing a grown-up Veronica and her ghostly pal J.D. Although that could end up equally terrible…

So, what’s the consensus? Is a Heathers TV show the sacrilegious scavenging of a classic film or the start of something beautiful?

SciFi Now interviewed the Dollhouse star who responded to the rumours with “If that’s true, then that’s amazing. If it’s the TV series [...]]]> It’s only rumour at the moment, but Lachman herself isn’t doing anything to dispel the suggestion that she may be appearing in the live-action Star Wars series that is currently being planned for.

SciFi Now interviewed the Dollhouse star who responded to the rumours with “If that’s true, then that’s amazing. If it’s the TV series then that would be awesome if I could do that after Dollhouse, as I am a huge Star Wars fan.” She went on to say “I am a huge George Lucas fan; I love those movies and that would be a dream come true – I’d love to do it, it would be incredible. Maybe I could be Queen of the Ewoks.”

It would be great to see Dichen Lachman appear in something so high profile, as she’s one of the best things about Dollhouse (and, dare I say it, perhaps better at playing a doll than Dushku?) The only bit that worries me is that she mentions “after Dollhouse”. Does that mean fitting in a potential Star Wars series around her Dollhouse duties, or does she mean after the show is cancelled/she leaves? I’d hate Lachman to bail on Dollhouse, as Sierra is such a strong character.

Hopefully she could fit both shows into her schedule, if the offer ever came. If she did get the job, what kind of Star Wars character can you see Lachman as?