Will There Ever Be a Carmen Sandiego Film?
The Blind Eternities forum
Posted on July 28, 2020, 6:53 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
Virtually anyone who lived their childhood in the 1990’s will know the name of Carmen Sandiego, a multimedia villainess who was the mascot of one of the most prominent “edutainment” franchises that were so popular during that decade, and it is not difficult to understand why she is so beloved; not only is she attractive and assertive, she has great fashion sense and always manages to remain classy and cultured, even when she is engaging in acts of criminal mayhem, which usually are never more serious than grand larceny.
Not long ago, a new Carmen Sandiego animated series premiered, so I now am wondering if the time is right for a feature-length film adaptation of her franchise. The idea that I have would be an espionage thriller, akin to the James Bond or Mission Impossible franchises (although likely with not quite as much violence or sexuality), as the agents of ACME race to stop Carmen from executing a dastardly scheme that would have dire consequences for the world.
What does everyone else think of that idea? Is the time right for a Carmen Sandiego feature film?
Last_Laugh says... #3
There's no way this would happen. Movies need mass appeal to get the green light and outside of people in their 30's and 40's the subject matter is pretty unknown. Should they do cartoons for this generation, yes. This was an interesting way to learn geography that held my attention as a kid.
July 28, 2020 10:21 p.m.
Movies most certainly do not need mass appeal to get the green light. I have watched plenty of B-level zombie movies that would prove that point. However movies do typically need mass appeal to be successful and nostalgia is oftentimes stronger than you think. Do I see a Carmen SanDiego movie happening? No. Could it? Absolutely if the right producer/director combination decides it is something they need to get behind. Nickelodeon got a live action Dora the Explorer movie made, they could get Carmen on screen.
July 29, 2020 9:33 a.m.
Ha, I remember that show. Good times, good times. They don’t make tv like they used to...mumbles to himself in crotchety old man mannerisms...
psionictemplar says... #2
Ah yes, memories of playing carmen sandiego on the pc come to mind.
Nostalgia aside, do you think this would be set from her point of view or as a general good vs bad type of movie. In some ways I get a series vibe for this similar to batman chasing joker again and again.
July 28, 2020 7:29 p.m.