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In a remarkable feat, Johnson completed a 230-page script for V in just 19 days. Casting decisions were equally urgent, resulting in selections like Mark Singer as the Everyman hero, Donovan, and Jane Badler as the icy antagonist, Diana. V premiered on May 1, 1983, becoming a monumental television event, bolstered by an aggressive marketing campaign that positioned it like a blockbuster film. Posters announcing "The Visitors Are Our Friends" soon faced a rebellious twist as they were vandalized, converting the campaign into a viral sensation.