Gemmell Movie?

[Puppie]

I think a good Skilgannon will be Vin Diesel. I know you will not think that is right and all but if you have a chance to watch 'Chronicle of Riddick' Diesel has the dark, silence inner demon play in him.. and his built.. and the way he moves when he was killing.. that's how I picture Skilgannon kills.. fast, brutal and goes for the vital spots.

.. and his voice.. he doesn't say much.. kinda like Skil

[Narkalui]

Yes but is he capable of an english accent? I find it absolutley impossible to imagine any Gemmel Character with an Amrican accent.

I think many people condider only the aesthetics of a character, and disregard real actor's ability to expand into a role... Consider Lord of The Rings: yes many people didn't like the look of the film or the changes in the narrative but in terms of casting it it was spot on (except in my book for Sean Astin who for me almost ruined the trilogy) and who would have picked the cast ten years ago? When news of the film were first floated on the net I heard many people saying that Sean Connery would make a good Gandalf when I can't think of anyone worse. And who would have picked McCellan, not me thats for sure. And yet he was perfect!

Lets think: who has the acting skill to make a role their own, to fill a character's boots almost literally (because that's what actors do!)? Vin Dielsel may look the part for Skilgannon but does he have the talent and range to convince? I doubt it, in fact White Wolf and Swords of Night and Day - a duology starring Vin Diesel would surely break my heart and make me think 'Dear God! How dare they!!" And I'm sure Gemmel himself would turn in his grave at the prospect!

[CLAWS]

Daniel Day Lewis would do a good Skilgannon I reckon. His roles in Last Of the Mohicans and Gangs of New York were well acted.

[Wezman]

I have just re-read Echoes of the Great Song. Finished it in three days. I had forgotten how good this book was, and could picture a movie being made of this one.

Wez

[Threddy]

I've only read two of them so far, so the're the ones I'm going to suggest.
White Wolf, and The Swords Of Night And Day.

[Lonely Ronin]

I think waylander would be a good first intro style film, you would'nt need much in the way of an SF budget for effects, and it does a pretty good job of describing the environment/world they live.

Possibly Sean Bean as Waylander? thoughts anyone?

[Connavar]

Sean Bean would be perfect as both Waylander and Shannow seeing how similar they are.

An actor who would look and play the role perfectly.

[GPRx3]

Has anyone considered Anthony Hopkins for Druss?
British, good at accents, enourmous screen presence.
Also his size isn't a problem, look at the suit Vinnie Jones wore in X-Men 3...

[Brother Lantern]

Have people seen 300 or Beowulf?

What's to say that a Gemmell movie cannot be computer generated - that way one doesn't have to find an actor that looks like the character, they just have to find someone who can get the voice right.