SF Universe » Jeph Loeb http://www.sfuniverse.com SF Universe is your Science Fiction central. From SciFi television to movies to books and more. All the latest news, reviews and insights from SciFi experts. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Heroes Creator Promises Changes http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/11/04/heroes-creator-promises-changes/ http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/11/04/heroes-creator-promises-changes/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:21:39 +0000 brian http://www.sfuniverse.com/2008/11/04/heroes-creator-promises-changes/ Post from: SF Universe

]]> dying-of-the-light-adam-thumb And not just of the firing writers kind. Variety reports that Heroes creator/showrunner Tim Kring says there will be a renewed focus on storytelling. Some NBC execs apparently felt Kring delegated too much of the writing responsibilities to fired producers Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander. With that not being an option anymore, Kring will have to be more hands on.

Kring has apparently promised a return to good vs. evil themes and more character development instead of shocker plot twists. Even with the significant drop off in Heroes viewership since its first season, it is still the Peacock Network’s highest performing scripted show.

One thing’s certain: the entertainment world is watching the outcome here to see if Heroes can shake itself out of the tailspin.

Pictured: David Anders as Adam Monroe – NBC Photo: Adam Taylor

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]]> Hayden Angry Photo There’s been a great deal of debate about whether third-season show Heroes is in trouble. This latest development will do nothing to silence that chorus. Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander, two writers/producers who have been with the show since its creation, have been fired according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Times’ report says NBC execs are unhappy with the show’s creative direction. Heroes’ first season saw it become a phenomenon for the network but things went south during the second season. The show’s ratings still haven’t returned to first season levels while critics and viewers alike have called this season too hard to follow.

It’s a stunning reversal of fortune for Loeb, who has been nothing short of a rockstar in the comic book culture. He’s one of the most respected writers in the comic business and his Superman for All Seasons was the basis for the TV show Smallville.

Pictured: Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet– NBC Photo: Mike Ansell

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