How many people here actually want to see Artemis Fowl making the way to the big screen?
I do!
But nothing is happening. The years just go by without any movement. I searched the web again, and learned to know that Eoin Colfer started writing a first treatment together with Jim Sheridan and Simon Carmody. That was back in 2006.
But because of the writer's strike, the project was put on hold.
I guess everybody know this already. But I still want to start an actual Artemis Fowl thread, as he hasn't got an own.
There are both facts and rumours surrounding the production, and I guess nothing is really decided yet. I want to sum up a few things that are written on the web.
*The film will be based on the first two books.
*Eoin Colfer is "deeply involved" with the script making.
*Jim Sheridan seems to be the director.
*The film will be true to the books.
*Miramax and Disney couldn't agree at first, regarding the project.
*The film will have a new ending, written especially for the film and not a part of any of the books.
*The rights are with two companies right now, Disney and Weinstein Company.
*Will be shot in Ireland, atleast partly.
*Colfer wants a cameo in the film, as a goblin.
*Seems to be live action by now, instead of cgi.
*Saoirse Ronan could be Holly Short (Colfer/Sheridan likes the choice). Other actresses mentioned for the role have been Cameron Diaz and Winona Ryder
*Aidam Mitchell is interested in the leading role (other actors over the years have been Nicholas Hoult [too old now, but Colfer mentioned him many years ago] and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin [a little fan favorite])
*Many fans want Jason Statham for Butler
*Timothy Olyphant was linked to play Foaly before.
I am happy with most of this. I can see the reason to why they use two books for the first film, because the first is a little too thin story-wise to work as a whole film. But I would have done it a little different, and not used anything from Arctic Incident. It is rich enough to work as a film of its own... in other words, a sequel.
I do!
But nothing is happening. The years just go by without any movement. I searched the web again, and learned to know that Eoin Colfer started writing a first treatment together with Jim Sheridan and Simon Carmody. That was back in 2006.
But because of the writer's strike, the project was put on hold.
I guess everybody know this already. But I still want to start an actual Artemis Fowl thread, as he hasn't got an own.
There are both facts and rumours surrounding the production, and I guess nothing is really decided yet. I want to sum up a few things that are written on the web.
*The film will be based on the first two books.
*Eoin Colfer is "deeply involved" with the script making.
*Jim Sheridan seems to be the director.
*The film will be true to the books.
*Miramax and Disney couldn't agree at first, regarding the project.
*The film will have a new ending, written especially for the film and not a part of any of the books.
*The rights are with two companies right now, Disney and Weinstein Company.
*Will be shot in Ireland, atleast partly.
*Colfer wants a cameo in the film, as a goblin.
*Seems to be live action by now, instead of cgi.
*Saoirse Ronan could be Holly Short (Colfer/Sheridan likes the choice). Other actresses mentioned for the role have been Cameron Diaz and Winona Ryder
*Aidam Mitchell is interested in the leading role (other actors over the years have been Nicholas Hoult [too old now, but Colfer mentioned him many years ago] and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin [a little fan favorite])
*Many fans want Jason Statham for Butler
*Timothy Olyphant was linked to play Foaly before.
I am happy with most of this. I can see the reason to why they use two books for the first film, because the first is a little too thin story-wise to work as a whole film. But I would have done it a little different, and not used anything from Arctic Incident. It is rich enough to work as a film of its own... in other words, a sequel.
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