Odd Thomas

[Galactus]

SDCC: Dean Koontz Says Odd Thomas Movie in the Works
Source: Blake Wright July 26, 2008


Novelist Dean Koontz told San Diego Comic-Con attendees on Saturday that he now as a movie script adapted from his book "Odd Thomas" in hand and he's very pleased with the results. Koontz also teased that an unnamed actor has signed on to play the title character, but he clammed up before spilling his identity, much to the chagrin of the panel audience.

Koontz added that after reading the script, which was written by an unnamed screenwriter, he 'fell over' because it was 'so perfect.'

"Odd Thomas" tells the story of the title character – a fry cook whose life flies very low on the societal radar. However, Odd has a gift… the ability to communicate with the dead. The book was published in 2003 and Koontz has since followed it up with three other Odd-centric books. He told Con-goers that the Odd Thomas tales will wrap as a set of seven books.

"I know how it ends," said Koontz. "But I don't know how he gets there yet."

Koontz did not reveal any time table for production of the Odd Thomas movie.

Personally I thought the first Odd Thomas was one of very few decent books Koontz have written the last ten, fifteen years. The second one was extremely boring. Haven't read the third and fourth.

 

[Jolie_Desastre]

I've heard about this book. Thinking of picking it up. They did a graphic novel of it I think as well.

 

[Indrid Cold]

A Dean Koontz property finally done justice? Discuss how, who and what you think the Odd Thomas Film should have and not have.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Odd Thomas is probably one of Koontz's best books, have yet to read the sequel's, but i hear they are good, wouldnt mind a film adaptation at all, but the ending would need to be shot very cleverly.

 

[Indrid Cold]

The ending would have to be misleading in a sense that you wouldn't expect it and then *BAM* you find out the truth. I have it played out in my head, but I'n not directing it. On top of that I am campaigning for Jim Sturgess for the part of Odd and Zoey Deschanel as Stormy

 

[Indrid Cold]

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