‘Preacher’ Creator Garth Ennis Is “Delighted” By AMC’s First ‘Preacher’ Trailer
As with any adaptation, AMC’sPreacherhas come under close scrutiny from devoted fans of the source material.The first trailerattracted a lot of attention, both from thePreacherfaithful and from curious newbies, but as usual there was plenty of grumbling that it just didn’t look close enough to the comic book that inspired it.
One person who doesn’t really seem to mind, though, isGarth Ennis. The writer behind the original comics says he’s “delighted” with the new trailer, and claims the pilot, which he’s already seen, is “excellent.” Read the Garth EnnisPreachertrailer comments after the jump.
ComicBook.comasked Ennis for his thoughts on thePreachertrailer shortly after its release. Here’s his response:
In addition to their ambivalence about the footage shown in the trailer, many fans were annoyed about whatwasn’tshown. The trailer barely hinted at the story’s supernatural elements, for example, and characters like Tulip (Ruth Negga) and Arseface (Ian Colletti) were seen only briefly or not at all. But Ennis insists the trailer is as representative of the show “as it needs to be.” “I’ve seen the pilot, which I think is excellent — the trailer hits just the right note,” he added.
Even though we’ve only seen a single 90-second trailer forPreacherso far, it’s already pretty clear that anyone expecting a painstaking panel-by-panel recreation of the comics will be disappointed. (For starters,Dominic Cooper’s Jesse Custer looks pretty different from his ink-and-paper counterpart.) However, Ennis says he’s looking forward to seeing how the story has changed. “They’ve added a good deal to the basic plot ofPreacher, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the results,” he said.
Preacherdoesn’t actually premiere until mid-2016, so it’ll be a while before we get a definitive answer on how this crazy, ambitious endeavor turned out. And even if Ennis likes the show, there’s no guarantee that all of his fans will. But for now, it’s just nice to hear that the show gets the stamp of approval from a guy who knows the source material inside and out. Revisit the trailer below:
