History Trivia / HighlanderTheSource

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* CanonDiscontinuity: WordOfGod declared it AllJustADream.

* StillbornFranchise: ''The Source'' was supposed to be first in a trilogy of films for [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci-Fi Channel]]. The negative reactions killed these plans, and ultimately turned it into a FranchiseKiller.

* DisownedAdaptation: Even the producers of the film hated it and declared it AllJustADream

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Russell Mulcahy was attached on the project in the early stages. It was originally supposed to be a prequel too.

** The producers had begun planning the film all the way back in 2001 shortly after Endgame was released. One reason for the long gap was the numerous writers working on the script. The original story was developed by ''Endgame'' writer Joel Soisson (who is credited under the pseudonym Mark Bradley in the final film) but heavily re-written by writers Peter Briggs, David Abramowitz, and finally Stephen Kelvin Watkins (whose only screenplay credit is this movie).

** The producers had begun planning the film all the way back in 2001 shortly after Endgame was released. One reason for the long gap was the numerous writers working on the script. The original story was developed by Endgame writer Joel Soisson (who is credited under the pseudonym Mark Bradley in the final film) but heavily re-written by writers Peter Briggs, David Abramowitz, and finally Stephen Kelvin Watkins (whose only screenplay credit is this movie).
*** Peter Briggs even anonymously joined the online Highlander fan forums to ask questions about the series from fans. When his involvement on the film ended, Briggs revealed himself and even sends fans copies of his script if they ask for it.

** The producers had begun planning the film all the way back in 2001 shortly after Endgame was released. One reason for the long gap was the numerous writers working on the script. The original story was developed by Endgame writer Joel Soisson (who is credited under the pseudonym Mark Bradley in the final film) but heavily re-written by writers Peter Briggs, David Abramowitz, and finally Stephen Kelvin Watkins (whose only screenplay credit is this movie). Peter Briggs even anonymously joined the online Highlander fan forums to ask questions about the series from fans. When his involvement on the film ended, Briggs revealed himself and even sends fans copies of his script if they ask for it.

** The producers had begun planning the film all the way back in 2001 shortly after Endgame was released. One reason for the long gap was the numerous writers working on the script. The original story was developed by Endgame writer Joel Soisson (who is credited under the pseudonym Mark Bradley in the final film) but heavily re-written by writers Peter Briggs, David Abramowitz, and finally Stephen Kelvin Watkins (whose only screenplay credit is this movie).

** Filmed in late 2005, but held up for over two years due to numerous re-edits, which ultimately resulted in two versions being released; the longer "Russian cut" and the eventual US cut. The latter version tones down a lot of the Guardian's over-the-top behavior and fixes some of the effects problems, though adds a narration by Anna which not only fails to clear up the various plot holes, but invalidates the entire premise of the series (the ending of the Russian cut, while somewhat confusing, was at least more open to interpretation).

* DevelopmentHell: Filmed in late 2005, but held up for over two years due to numerous re-edits, which ultimately resulted in two versions being released; the longer "Russian cut" and the eventual US cut. The latter version tones down a lot of the Guardian's over-the-top behavior and fixes some of the effects problems, though adds a narration by Anna which not only fails to clear up the various plot holes, but invalidates the entire premise of the series (the ending of the Russian cut, while somewhat confusing, was at least more open to interpretation).

* StillbornFranchise: ''The Source'' was supposed to be first in a trilogy of films for SciFiChannel. The negative reactions killed these plans, and ultimately turned it into a FranchiseKiller.

** The producers had begun planning the film all the way back in 2001 shortly after Endgame was released. One reason for the long gap was the numerous writers working on the script. The original story was developed by Endgame writer Joel Soisson (who is credited under the pseudonym Mark Bradley in the final film) but heavily re-written by writers Peter Briggs, David Abramowitz, and finally Stephen Kelvin Watkins.

* StillbornFranchise: ''The Source'' was supposed to be first in a trilogy of films for SciFi channel. The negative reactions killed these plans, and ultimately turned it into a FranchiseKiller.