Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Maggot_magee · 17th April 2007, 04:34 AM

Hi ya doin im new here so thought i would leave in a little message,

Do u think any of gemmell books would make it to the movies, Personally i rekon the rigante series would make an awsome set of movies

Connavar · 17th April 2007, 02:15 PM

Rigante would be an awesome movie series.

Sadly i think hollywood would ruin it making it some lame Braveheart remake or something.

Maggot_magee · 17th April 2007, 09:55 PM

True and there are no actors out there that would do the characters justice, i mean like no-body could do jaim justice or connavar for that matter

sanityassassin · 17th April 2007, 10:12 PM

This is a question that creeps in often to the Gemmell board and the truth of it is, it is highly unlikely that any of his books would be converted to the big screen as DG was not a fan of it and now after his passing I am sure his wife would respect his wishes. As for the theory of a film the problem would be to find suitable people to play Davids larger than life characters and there is a largew thread dedicated to it but if they could do it well I would like to see Waylander or Wolf in Shadow

drosdelnoch · 18th April 2007, 11:37 PM

I wouldnt say that DG wasnt a fan of having one of his books turned into a film, perhaps it was more a case of the fact that in order for it to happen, the standard movie contract would mean that he lost control of his characters. He also said that if certain directors came along interested it would inspire serious thought.

Moonhead · 30th April 2007, 04:06 PM

I personally would love to see Waylander: The Movie, but i agree that it would be a difficult task to do DG's work justice on the big screen.

Caesar · 30th April 2007, 08:02 PM

although i would love to see any of Gemmells novels made into a film, sadly i just cant see this happening

drosdelnoch · 19th May 2007, 05:53 PM

Well after watching 300 I suppose Lion of Macedon has serious potential. Likewise with other effects available then Legend would work well. Now if anyone has a few million that they want to giv me I'll get on with making the DG film the fans deserve.

Bradford boy · 13th June 2007, 01:17 PM

How about a game instead of a film, first? You could have a RPG playing as Druss or Waylander, or a RTS based Legend. If done properly, it could pique the interest of lots of people who havent read his books yet

drosdelnoch · 2nd August 2007, 08:20 PM

Yet again Bradford boy you'd have a lot of problems, initially keeping the combat to a Gemmell feel, the plot lines, the settings, and obviously you couldnt really set the campaigns where they run into any "known" characters as it would more than likely ruin it. Then you have to whom would you trust to do a descent job of the conversion etc and then avoiding copyright of other roleplay systems. Its a tricky situation and whilst some people convert systems to fit into the setting thats the only way that it can currently be done. Officially I dont think that there will be one, but trying to keep to the truth and flavour of the originals is going to be too tricky.

Bradford boy · 3rd August 2007, 09:01 PM

Instead of focusing of a single novel, you could have a game based on Ulrics campaigns. It would be interesting to have a Rome: Total War style game in Gemmells universe

drosdelnoch · 16th August 2007, 05:58 PM

That is a game that would have a load of potential and DG always did enjoy the strategy type games.

Grimblade · 17th August 2007, 05:43 PM

I heard a rumour before DGs' passing about Legend being brought to the silver screen. He even mentioned something about it in an interview later that year. Personally I think it's the most likely for several reasons. Mainly that it's by far his most accessible work, it was already adapted to a graphic novel to reach a different market and it was, of course, his first success. I've always had trouble with the concept of finding an actor to play Druss.

sanityassassin · 18th August 2007, 12:01 AM

If they did do a movie of Legend it would not matter who they got to play him and other main characters like Hogun and Rek is that a large portion of the readers are going to see them as looking different than the filmmakers

woodsman · 22nd August 2007, 11:54 AM

I think legend would be easiest to form as a film, fairly simple etc.
But finding actors is a difficulty. Something I thought LOTR would have trouble with especially Aragorn and Gandalf and they wroked out ok, not perfect to my mind but pretty good.
A film has to be enjoyed somewhat for what it is, despite the fact that it will differ from readers impressions/ideas of character.

17th April 2007, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maggot_magee Rabaylan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Antrim Posts: 10	Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen Hi ya doin im new here so thought i would leave in a little message, Do u think any of gemmell books would make it to the movies, Personally i rekon the rigante series would make an awsome set of movies

17th April 2007, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,981	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen Rigante would be an awesome movie series. Sadly i think hollywood would ruin it making it some lame Braveheart remake or something.

17th April 2007, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maggot_magee Rabaylan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Antrim Posts: 10	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen True and there are no actors out there that would do the characters justice, i mean like no-body could do jaim justice or connavar for that matter

17th April 2007, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 785	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen This is a question that creeps in often to the Gemmell board and the truth of it is, it is highly unlikely that any of his books would be converted to the big screen as DG was not a fan of it and now after his passing I am sure his wife would respect his wishes. As for the theory of a film the problem would be to find suitable people to play Davids larger than life characters and there is a largew thread dedicated to it but if they could do it well I would like to see Waylander or Wolf in Shadow

18th April 2007, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
drosdelnoch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 134	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen I wouldnt say that DG wasnt a fan of having one of his books turned into a film, perhaps it was more a case of the fact that in order for it to happen, the standard movie contract would mean that he lost control of his characters. He also said that if certain directors came along interested it would inspire serious thought.

30th April 2007, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Moonhead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 4	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen I personally would love to see Waylander: The Movie, but i agree that it would be a difficult task to do DG's work justice on the big screen.

30th April 2007, 08:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Caesar veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 18	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen although i would love to see any of Gemmells novels made into a film, sadly i just cant see this happening

19th May 2007, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
drosdelnoch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 134	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen Well after watching 300 I suppose Lion of Macedon has serious potential. Likewise with other effects available then Legend would work well. Now if anyone has a few million that they want to giv me I'll get on with making the DG film the fans deserve.

13th June 2007, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bradford boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 19	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen How about a game instead of a film, first? You could have a RPG playing as Druss or Waylander, or a RTS based Legend. If done properly, it could pique the interest of lots of people who havent read his books yet

2nd August 2007, 08:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
drosdelnoch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 134	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen Yet again Bradford boy you'd have a lot of problems, initially keeping the combat to a Gemmell feel, the plot lines, the settings, and obviously you couldnt really set the campaigns where they run into any "known" characters as it would more than likely ruin it. Then you have to whom would you trust to do a descent job of the conversion etc and then avoiding copyright of other roleplay systems. Its a tricky situation and whilst some people convert systems to fit into the setting thats the only way that it can currently be done. Officially I dont think that there will be one, but trying to keep to the truth and flavour of the originals is going to be too tricky.

3rd August 2007, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bradford boy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 19	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen Instead of focusing of a single novel, you could have a game based on Ulrics campaigns. It would be interesting to have a Rome: Total War style game in Gemmells universe

16th August 2007, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
drosdelnoch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 134	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen That is a game that would have a load of potential and DG always did enjoy the strategy type games.

17th August 2007, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Grimblade Struggling Writer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 62	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen I heard a rumour before DGs' passing about Legend being brought to the silver screen. He even mentioned something about it in an interview later that year. Personally I think it's the most likely for several reasons. Mainly that it's by far his most accessible work, it was already adapted to a graphic novel to reach a different market and it was, of course, his first success. I've always had trouble with the concept of finding an actor to play Druss.

18th August 2007, 12:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 785	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen If they did do a movie of Legend it would not matter who they got to play him and other main characters like Hogun and Rek is that a large portion of the readers are going to see them as looking different than the filmmakers

22nd August 2007, 11:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
woodsman Double-stuff Oreos! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 896 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Do u think any of gemmell books will make it to the big screen I think legend would be easiest to form as a film, fairly simple etc. But finding actors is a difficulty. Something I thought LOTR would have trouble with especially Aragorn and Gandalf and they wroked out ok, not perfect to my mind but pretty good. A film has to be enjoyed somewhat for what it is, despite the fact that it will differ from readers impressions/ideas of character.

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