Okay, my sources were a little flawed. here's the truth...
Blackpool has been remade as a series starring Hugh Jackman about Ripley Holden (all are played by Americans and set in Vegas) and his merry band of misfits (insert rest of Blackpool story here). To be released this year (2007) it's set to be a hit...
Oh dear god, why can't Americans just put up with the story as it is!?