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Rosemary · 28th October 2005, 07:06 PM

Found this article in the newspaper -

Nicolas Cage is to be the executive producer of a two-hour pilot for a series titled the Dresden Files. These are based on Jim Butcher's best selling novels.

It centres around a wizard with paranormal abilities, with which to help the police solve crimes in an American City.

1. Has anyone read Jim Butcher's books?
2. A wizard in modern times?
3. What will the classification be? Fantasy?

The Master™ · 28th October 2005, 08:15 PM

Not heard anything about this one... Sounds interesting... I enjoy a lot of Nicholas Cage's stuff...

dwndrgn · 28th October 2005, 08:35 PM

I'd heard that it was being thought about but I didn't know that they actually had people attached to it.

The Dresden Files are very good reads - fast-paced, well characterized and somewhat wry and funny. They would make perfect tv fodder.

I'd say this is fantasy, he is a wizard with magical powers and ends up running into evil vampires, neutral vampires, demons, werewolves, the sidhe, etc.

He drives a beat-up Volkswagon Beetle, lives in a basement apartment with few modern amenities (his magic interferes with electricity), his cat and his helpful spirit who lives in a skull...

Good stuff!

Rosemary · 30th October 2005, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwndrgn

I'd heard that it was being thought about but I didn't know that they actually had people attached to it.

The Dresden Files are very good reads - fast-paced, well characterized and somewhat wry and funny. They would make perfect tv fodder.

I'd say this is fantasy, he is a wizard with magical powers and ends up running into evil vampires, neutral vampires, demons, werewolves, the sidhe, etc.

He drives a beat-up Volkswagon Beetle, lives in a basement apartment with few modern amenities (his magic interferes with electricity), his cat and his helpful spirit who lives in a skull...

Good stuff!

Certainly sounds different! Not sure how I would like a 'modern setting'for a fantasy story...

kaneda · 31st October 2005, 09:45 PM

I've read the first four books, I loved the first three books - the humour is quite dark! The forth book I didn't enjoy AS MUCH but I still finished it quickly. i do love the series and want to get the fifth book (but my bookshops never seem to stock it). Its nothing special, but they're definatly a fun read! The series is basically a detective story - with magic on the side

One thing that dwndrgn didn't mention is that Dresden is listed in the phone book as a wizard haha.

Nicholas cage though argh

dwndrgn · 1st November 2005, 02:35 AM

I don't believe Nicholas Cage is to be in it, just producing.

kaneda · 2nd November 2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwndrgn

I don't believe Nicholas Cage is to be in it, just producing.

My '

' was just a reaction to nicholas cage in genral

Highlander II · 22nd August 2006, 09:12 PM

*bumping this thread for discussion*

SciFi Channel and Lions Gate films are producing this as a TV series to begin in January 2007.

28th October 2005, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 4,062 Blog Entries: 34	The Dresden Files Found this article in the newspaper - Nicolas Cage is to be the executive producer of a two-hour pilot for a series titled the Dresden Files. These are based on Jim Butcher's best selling novels. It centres around a wizard with paranormal abilities, with which to help the police solve crimes in an American City. 1. Has anyone read Jim Butcher's books? 2. A wizard in modern times? 3. What will the classification be? Fantasy?

28th October 2005, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Master™ Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,758	Re: The Dresden Files Not heard anything about this one... Sounds interesting... I enjoy a lot of Nicholas Cage's stuff...

28th October 2005, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,823	Re: The Dresden Files I'd heard that it was being thought about but I didn't know that they actually had people attached to it. The Dresden Files are very good reads - fast-paced, well characterized and somewhat wry and funny. They would make perfect tv fodder. I'd say this is fantasy, he is a wizard with magical powers and ends up running into evil vampires, neutral vampires, demons, werewolves, the sidhe, etc. He drives a beat-up Volkswagon Beetle, lives in a basement apartment with few modern amenities (his magic interferes with electricity), his cat and his helpful spirit who lives in a skull... Good stuff!

31st October 2005, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
kaneda Did you not know? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 591	Re: The Dresden Files I've read the first four books, I loved the first three books - the humour is quite dark! The forth book I didn't enjoy AS MUCH but I still finished it quickly. i do love the series and want to get the fifth book (but my bookshops never seem to stock it). Its nothing special, but they're definatly a fun read! The series is basically a detective story - with magic on the side One thing that dwndrgn didn't mention is that Dresden is listed in the phone book as a wizard haha. Nicholas cage though argh

1st November 2005, 02:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,823	Re: The Dresden Files I don't believe Nicholas Cage is to be in it, just producing.

22nd August 2006, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 9,616	Re: The Dresden Files bumping this thread for discussion SciFi Channel and Lions Gate films are producing this as a TV series to begin in January 2007.

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