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Space Monkey · 7th March 2005, 09:56 PM

Just read on Terry Brooks' website:

Universal Studios Options Magic Kingdom
Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to Terry's book series Magic Kingdom of Landover for Stephen Sommers to direct. Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel have been hired to adapt the screenplay. Sommers also will produce the project along with partner Bob Ducsay through their Universal-based the Sommers Co. banner. David Alpert of Circle of Confusion also is producing.

Terry is very excited about this project because of the quality names attached to it. He will be writing a sixth installment of the series to be published next year around the time when the movie is released.

Sommers wrote and directed The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and Van Helsing for Universal, so he is very experienced in directing CGI creations. Ganz and Mandel's writing credits include Parenthood, City Slickers, Where the Heart Is, Multiplicity, Greedy, A League of Their Own, Splash, as well as the upcoming Fever Pitch and Robots. They also are big in the rewrite world, having worked on National Treasure and The Notebook.

Tsujigiri · 7th March 2005, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the news dude. I think that novel should lend itself easily to a film, especially when made by the director of The Mummy(s) and Van Helsing.

Space Monkey · 7th March 2005, 11:23 PM

Yeah I can't wait for this; and like you said - how far wrong could it go with a director like that?

Circus Cranium · 8th March 2005, 03:18 PM

I think this is gonna be great. I always loved Magic Kingdom for sale, because of the way it crosses genres. You've got a big city lawyer crossing into another dimension to take over a run down kingdom. Nice.

Cenerue · 16th March 2005, 08:10 PM

What a wonderful idea for a movie! Can't wait to see it! That would be just great, funny, oh man! Just gotta see this one!

rune · 31st March 2005, 03:07 PM

I just recently got this book, dispite reading and enjoying other Brooks books.

I think it would be great to see this movie and do hope they make it well. There are a few books i would like to see made into movies, but I think they need to be done well.
The Mummy movies and Van Helsing are very enjoyable, so hopefully this movie is on the right track

Winters_Sorrow · 31st March 2005, 03:27 PM

I actually think the Early Shannara stuff would make a better movie but hey-ho

p.s. I loved the Mummy but wasn't too keen on Van Helsing (too "George Lucas" CGI and not enough good script & characters)

7th March 2005, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Space Monkey The Ninja Pencil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 145	Magic Kingdom optioned for film Just read on Terry Brooks' website: Universal Studios Options Magic Kingdom Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to Terry's book series Magic Kingdom of Landover for Stephen Sommers to direct. Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel have been hired to adapt the screenplay. Sommers also will produce the project along with partner Bob Ducsay through their Universal-based the Sommers Co. banner. David Alpert of Circle of Confusion also is producing. Terry is very excited about this project because of the quality names attached to it. He will be writing a sixth installment of the series to be published next year around the time when the movie is released. Sommers wrote and directed The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and Van Helsing for Universal, so he is very experienced in directing CGI creations. Ganz and Mandel's writing credits include Parenthood, City Slickers, Where the Heart Is, Multiplicity, Greedy, A League of Their Own, Splash, as well as the upcoming Fever Pitch and Robots. They also are big in the rewrite world, having worked on National Treasure and The Notebook.

7th March 2005, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tsujigiri Waiting at the Crossroads Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film Thanks for the news dude. I think that novel should lend itself easily to a film, especially when made by the director of The Mummy(s) and Van Helsing.

7th March 2005, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Space Monkey The Ninja Pencil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film Yeah I can't wait for this; and like you said - how far wrong could it go with a director like that?

8th March 2005, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Circus Cranium Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 467	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film I think this is gonna be great. I always loved Magic Kingdom for sale, because of the way it crosses genres. You've got a big city lawyer crossing into another dimension to take over a run down kingdom. Nice. __________________ http://www.hoaxthenovel.com

16th March 2005, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cenerue Curious Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film What a wonderful idea for a movie! Can't wait to see it! That would be just great, funny, oh man! Just gotta see this one!

31st March 2005, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,560	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film I just recently got this book, dispite reading and enjoying other Brooks books. I think it would be great to see this movie and do hope they make it well. There are a few books i would like to see made into movies, but I think they need to be done well. The Mummy movies and Van Helsing are very enjoyable, so hopefully this movie is on the right track

31st March 2005, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,708	Re: Magic Kingdom optioned for film I actually think the Early Shannara stuff would make a better movie but hey-ho p.s. I loved the Mummy but wasn't too keen on Van Helsing (too "George Lucas" CGI and not enough good script & characters)

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