After the first of the three movies, I thought what a great TV series the story would make. Even in three movies, it seemed foreshortened and so much good material was left out. A series could do it justice.

Yes--absolutely...Would be great if done right...

Day after tomorrow. It's more relevant now than in the Fifties.

Initially I was pleased with the thought of this. But I have some hesitations. First - while I loved the fact that Atlas was finally created, the fact is that as an entertainment it was less than stellar - for me. The first installment was the best and then the pace got more and more plodding till the third, and, sad to say, I almost (not quite) got bored. For this to happen to one of my all-time favorite stories saddened me.

IF the stories in the series (miniseries) are good; if they celebrate Rand's values without being stifled by a need to bow every day toward Atlantis, then yes - this could be a very good thing. (Could you please stabilize on the cast?)

One thing I'd love to see, which Rand either didn't want to do or couldn't do without expanding Atlas to 5,000 pages, is to show the structures and processes of American politics and justice systems more closely to how they really are. In the book and especially in the third installment of the movie, you had a caricature of American society. There's no head of state who can simply act as a dictator (even Obama gets his wings clipped now and then - wish it was more, but still....). Judges don't have absolute power. Etc. America, even in its current, steep decline is a land of checks and balances that have not yet been completely torn asunder.

With the above reservations, I shout YES PLEASE to this project.

I WILL watch it regardless. However, to appeal to a wider market and spread Ayn Rand's ideas into the mainstream, the series should take place the day after tomorrow.

Current period is a much better idea, while still adhering to Rand's timeless ideals. Modern will attract a much broader audience which is important both financially and for maximum impact - the success of House of Cards is my template here - tracks with current reality while still fiction. Delighted by the initiative!!!

Absolutely YES!

Love the idea of a TV series.
I think "the day after tomorrow" better. but the changing of cast members was alittle disturbing. Trying to figure out who was who & the age difference on some of the characters.

One of the many things I appreciate about this creative endeavor to make Ayn Rand's words, thoughts, and philosophy accessible and known by more people is the level of humor expressed by the participants, as evidenced in the last comment in the announcement. Yet the humor masks and yet amplifies the purpose of all of this, and for me, there is no greater purpose on this planet at this time in history. Many thanks to all who make this possible.
Enough pontificating! I vote for the "day after tomorrow" to possibly capture the lost millenials and other drifting souls.

The "day after tomorrow" would, I think, appeal to more people than a period piece. After all, the ideas are timeless. There is no shortage of examples from today and extrapolating into the near future.

The Atlas Shrugged television series should encompass as much of recent history as it can. It would be reasonable to start it as far back as the middle of 2008, but it should go through all of what is happening now and then project somewhat into the future.

Day after tomorrow for sure.

"the day after tomorrow" using current and recent past news events. Commercial free Netflix would be great for those of us who are members but why limit to one venue. A broadcast series on CBS/NBC/ABC etc would potentially reach a much greater audience. And if done right it could be educational as well as entertaining. An HBO/Showtime miniseries would be fantastic. I hate commercials, so I'll dvd it regardless.

If America is to survive qua America as envisioned in 1776, Socialism must die. This would be another mortal wound, a tremendous step in that direction.

This is wonderful news. Thank you for posting it.

I think that it is important, perhaps crucial, that the series take place in the 1950's. Look at the popularity of Agent Carter and Bletchy Circle, and the 'modern' part of Outlander as examples of how modern audiences want to wallow in the experience of the 1950's. We are safe in those eras...and we can feel superior to the average person: we do not have the debilitating racial and sexual prejudices of that day. The certainties of this past era ground the action of the plot to lead the audience along the path of saying, "Wait. That law is stupid; it will lead to bad things. Why...we future people would know better than to make that law...just a sec...you mean, We Did Make That Law?"

I think that is what we want: to crack the shell of liberal ideology. And I think that can be done better in the safety of the past than in the uncertainty of the present or near future.

I do like Martinus' suggestion of a time travel element (like Outlander or Slider). Let us take a moment to muse on this potential outline: A brilliant physicist in our modern (or slightly future) world invents a power source. The problem is that this source would destabilize US and world economies - so it is suppressed (a la Anthem). The physicist escapes by portaling into another timeline, which is back in the 1950's AS world of totalitarian socialism. There, he overturns the government and creates a new freedom. (If there is impetus in the series, he and a cadre of folks could return to our world-line and start to work here as well, to return freedom to our world.)

Jan

Either scenario would be fine with me. My only problem with the entire idea is that television so often bastardizes the original idea until it has no resemblance to the original story line and if the ratings aren't off the chart high from day one it may be cancelled at any moment just when I am really interested. That has happened to so many series that I loved. One week they just aren't there anymore.
Make it a Mini-Series. Take it very seriously. Make it in such a way that those whom have never read the book will still be able to follow the story. Honour Ayn Rand's masterpiece.

I like THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. .. This could be a huge winner and very popular series that would appeal to a wide audience. Congratulations on your success do far. Very exciting. I loved the movies but there were so many stories left out due to lack of time.

I would say modern day setting. A 50's setting would be very costly for sets and costumes etc. Rather have whatever money is available spent on telling the story properly.

My vote goes to "Day After Tomorrow".

LOL! Love your humor re the cast-off casts, but love the series concept more. Just don't let it descend into a soap opera hung loosely on a Randian backstory!

Great News, I would love to see a series from John.

Take place in current times.

Definitely day after tomorrow. I think this way the show would not only appeal to just the objectivist community but also appeal to more mainstream audiences who are not familiar with rands work. A period piece would work but they can be more difficult to pull off. Take the show mad men for instance, it's a period piece but managed to find a modern relevance buried in it. Despite this effective precedent a modern day after tomorrow feel would reach a broader audience. In a world where we as a people we are looking ahead to elections, an infrastructure in shambles, and a president looking to run an economy where working Americans are expected to fund the looters and be happy about it, a modern setting would drive the point home better. I was so thrilled when the films came out and was proud to see them all in theaters. To see it on tv would be a powerful statement in today's world. It's a story that needs to be read, heard, and seen. Who is john galt?

The series should take place "the day after tomorrow" just as Ayn Rand had proposed. Keep the series exactly as the book was written. Accuracy is critically important to maintain what Ayn Rand was attempting to bring forth in her book. Some Hollywood writer who thinks they have a better idea regarding "Atlas Shrugged" is a joke, the Hollywood writer never lived through Ayn Rand's childhood in Russia and therefore cannot convey the ideas, experiences, trials and complexities faced by Ayn Rand and the events encompassing her life and the reason for her exodus from Russia. Maintain the integrity of "Atlas Shrugged" just as Ayn Rand originally penned in her own words. Genius cannot be improved upon.

50's era.