Maybe I'll finally snag a MR Rocketeer helmet with all the soon to be renewed interest.
'The Return of the Rocketeer' coming to Disney+
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I wouldn't be surprised if they go with a completely new design for the ROCKET pack.
Within the context of the story, yes the pack was destroyed but yes Peevy has the drawing that he made of how the thing worked. If he built another pack, I would imagine that he probably would have made a few tweaks and modifications to the internals to improve performance, and it follows that he just might make some modifications to the external shell as well.
Within the context of real-world film production, it never fails that when a new director and a new production designer begin a production that's a continuation of a previous film/story, they always have to put their own stink on it, and a lot of things get redesigned, even though it's not necessary.
As for the original film pack vs. the comic pack, they did make a prototype comic-style pack... and it looked ridiculous.
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Don't get me wrong - that's some beautiful work, but it's just too goofy to be believable.
The redesign for the film was brilliant - it fit the era and it looked believably functional.
They actually did a couple prototypes, in the process of dialing in the look for the pack.
I remember that display. Sadly last few times I was there they were no longer displaying props in that building. I think they turned it into a restaurant.
When the movie came out Dave Stevens praised the movie's rocket pack design. He said he never could design a rocket pack that he liked.
David.
When the movie came out Dave Stevens praised the movie's rocket pack design. He said he never could design a rocket pack that he liked.
David.
I've got one, I would consider selling...
What's the condition? Is it complete, etc?
p51
Sr Member
The funny thing was I had a conversation another Rocketeer before the pandemic and we decided if Disney ever did another move, it'd have star either a woman or an African-American as the lead role, because, well, that's just how it goes these days.
Sure enough, here it is, a couple of years later.
Billy Campbell was still acting as late as last year, it'd be great if he could return as Cliff (with Jennifer Connlley returning as Jenny Blake at his side as a married couple since the late 30s), being the "Peevy" character giving advice to the new title character, but I wouldn't hold my breath as the timelines don't seem to match.
But don't forget, at the end of the original movie, there were full plans with improvements noted made from before the rocket pack was blown up. Maybe Secord and Peevy had another made but never flew it and this new guy finds it (sort of like the new Ghostbusters concept)?
Sure enough, here it is, a couple of years later.
Billy Campbell was still acting as late as last year, it'd be great if he could return as Cliff (with Jennifer Connlley returning as Jenny Blake at his side as a married couple since the late 30s), being the "Peevy" character giving advice to the new title character, but I wouldn't hold my breath as the timelines don't seem to match.
But don't forget, at the end of the original movie, there were full plans with improvements noted made from before the rocket pack was blown up. Maybe Secord and Peevy had another made but never flew it and this new guy finds it (sort of like the new Ghostbusters concept)?
Bill, Jennifer and Alan returning: YESS!! Make it so! Engage! 
That would be great.
Regarding a possible reboot, Alan Arkin says it best:
That would be great.Regarding a possible reboot, Alan Arkin says it best:
TheBurf
New Member
You read my mind. TV shows and movie companies are falling over themselves do do just that. I dread the day Biggles is hit by the trend. That said, I think a Tuskegee Airman taking over the role (it's the suit, after all, not the character) is a good direction to go. A 1930s racing pilot replaced by a WW2 combat hero.
joberg
Legendary Member
Yes, when the move is logical, I'm all for it
They could take some design decisions that might be "questionable" from a fan point of view, i.e.: changing the helmet, the rocket pack or even the costume.They might intentionally change the rocket design just for IP reasons.
IIRC the Arnold T-800 endoskeleton has varied in some of the later sequels just for that reason. They have the rights to the franchise but they're still diddling over nuts and bolts issues.
Star Wars also changed most of the tech items for the sequels. The Falcon got a new dish. C-3PO had the red arm. The different X-wing design. The new imperial walkers. Etc. They kept R2-D2 the same but they mostly sidelined him in favor of their new BB-8.
IIRC the Arnold T-800 endoskeleton has varied in some of the later sequels just for that reason. They have the rights to the franchise but they're still diddling over nuts and bolts issues.
Star Wars also changed most of the tech items for the sequels. The Falcon got a new dish. C-3PO had the red arm. The different X-wing design. The new imperial walkers. Etc. They kept R2-D2 the same but they mostly sidelined him in favor of their new BB-8.
Axlotl
Master Member
"Hey, did you notice my red arm?" - the only C-3PO dialog I remember in that movie.
enterprise0216
Sr Member
Damn it!! I knew there more prototypes its was not just the one off. LOL!!! The proof is there love all of them pretty snazzy i gotta say! Thanks for posting the pics.
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