Invasion of the fantasy movies

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-14-2004, 03:21 PM

Here's a link to an interesting article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about future fantasy films.
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/ent...nt/8169743.htm

It seems there are a number of firm commitments on future films, so much so you wonder if they will oversaturate the market. As the article notes:
"For all the A-list fantasy projects, there are bound to be pale imitators - elves with the glue visibly oozing from their pointy-ear prosthetics.
Star Wars launched a boom in science-fiction epics, offers Jeffrey Walker, a Hollywood marketing exec who specializes in sci-fi and fantasy. "It was the same after Indiana Jones, with adventure movies. And the same thing after Batman, with superhero movies."
Predictably, Walker says, "there was mixed success.' "
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Christmas 2005 should be "interesting", with both Eragon
and Disney's Narnia set to debut. And perhaps another Harry Potter?

Goldberry1 · 03-15-2004, 06:10 PM

hmm... interesting article indeed. i don't know how well most of those would work out, and the only ones i would really have an interest in seeing would be His Dark Materials, though that is just personal preference. i think most people are just "jumping on the bandwagon" so to speak. the realization that fantasy is entierly marketable has been discovered. and i doubt many of these planned movies will meet total success.

Captain Stern · 03-15-2004, 11:19 PM

Let's not forget Elric

Katie of the Golden Wood · 03-16-2004, 04:09 PM

Haha, I'm shocked no one has backed Wheel of Time. Lord of the Rings brought three years of money for studios, Wheel of Time could bring decades of financial success!

But really, I'm not that optimistic about most. I'm hoping for a good Chronicles of Narnia and Dark Materials, but it will be hard to match up to the success of LotR, and anything less could be a deterrant to the genre.

How are they doing Narnia? Seven movies?

Katie

03-14-2004, 03:21 PM	#1
Tuor of Gondolin Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,215	Invasion of the fantasy movies Here's a link to an interesting article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about future fantasy films. http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/ent...nt/8169743.htm It seems there are a number of firm commitments on future films, so much so you wonder if they will oversaturate the market. As the article notes: "For all the A-list fantasy projects, there are bound to be pale imitators - elves with the glue visibly oozing from their pointy-ear prosthetics. Star Wars launched a boom in science-fiction epics, offers Jeffrey Walker, a Hollywood marketing exec who specializes in sci-fi and fantasy. "It was the same after Indiana Jones, with adventure movies. And the same thing after Batman, with superhero movies." Predictably, Walker says, "there was mixed success.' " ____________________________________________ Christmas 2005 should be "interesting", with both Eragon and Disney's Narnia set to debut. And perhaps another Harry Potter? __________________ Democrat for Kerry-Edwards! Take Back America Aure entuluva!

03-15-2004, 06:10 PM	#2
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	hmm... interesting article indeed. i don't know how well most of those would work out, and the only ones i would really have an interest in seeing would be His Dark Materials, though that is just personal preference. i think most people are just "jumping on the bandwagon" so to speak. the realization that fantasy is entierly marketable has been discovered. and i doubt many of these planned movies will meet total success. __________________ Oh, your collegiate grief has left you dowdy in sweatshirts, absolute horror!

03-15-2004, 11:19 PM	#3
Captain Stern Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 319	Let's not forget Elric __________________ Then hate overcame Fëanor's fear, and he cursed Melkor and bade him be gone, saying 'Get thee gone from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos!' And he shut the doors of his house in the face of the mightiest of all dwellers in Eä.

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03-16-2004, 04:09 PM	#4
Katie of the Golden Wood Enting Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: US of A Posts: 69	Haha, I'm shocked no one has backed Wheel of Time. Lord of the Rings brought three years of money for studios, Wheel of Time could bring decades of financial success! But really, I'm not that optimistic about most. I'm hoping for a good Chronicles of Narnia and Dark Materials, but it will be hard to match up to the success of LotR, and anything less could be a deterrant to the genre. How are they doing Narnia? Seven movies? Katie