John Travolta Almost Starred in a Bosch Movie

Bosch TV Series Debuted in 2015: Based on Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels, it became a hit.

The Black Ice Almost Became a Movie: Hollywood eyed the book for adaptation in the 1990s.

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Film Rights Sold in 1994: Paramount bought the rights to The Black Echo and The Black Ice.

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Big Names Were Attached: Directors like Oliver Stone and actors like John Travolta were considered.

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Travolta Was Close to Being Bosch: In 2001, he showed strong interest in the project.

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Why It Didn’t Work: Bosch's dark personality wasn’t Hollywood’s usual style.

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Paul Verhoeven Was Linked in 2004: Even big directors couldn’t bring the movie to life.

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Amazon Revived Bosch in 2013: A pilot was greenlit, starring Titus Welliver as Bosch.

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Bosch TV Show Success: With 9 seasons so far, it delves deeper into darker themes than a movie could.

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Final Bosch Season Coming in 2025: Bosch: Legacy will wrap up after its third season.

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