Garth Nix says that his fantasy book Sabriel is likely to become a movie sometime in the next few years. While there is no news of a movie studio optioning the film rights yet, Mr. Nix is trying to solve that problem. He has put together a package deal that he is trying to sell to the Hollywood companies.
Nix says the package is as follows:
DIRECTOR: Anand Tucker (HILARY & JACKIE, SHOPGIRL and the original director of THE GOLDEN COMPASS before he left over creative differences)
WRITTEN BY: Dan Futterman (Academy Award nominee for his script of CAPOTE and also well-known actor, most recently in A MIGHTY HEART) and Garth Nix
PRODUCED BY: Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of Plan B (Brad Pitt’s production company).
Should a movie studio option the film rights, Nix would co-write the screenplay. Hopefully this all will work out, though there’s always a good chance it won’t, what with the cinema industry’s silly tendencies.
We will keep you posted as more news becomes available.
OV November 7th
Ooh. I’ve been dreaming of a Sabriel film for years and generally go on a big “sabriel movie news hunt” every six months to see if there’ve been any announcements. This is exciting! I hope something comes from it.
Matt November 12th
@OV, I read the Old Kingdom trilogy in the summer of 2007, and it really caught me off guard. It’s a very unique and interesting series. I’m hoping this movie will actually happen (subscribe to Fantasy Folder and we’ll keep you updated as news becomes available
). And I can’t wait until Nix writes another book in the series (two more are planned).
vinCent June 9th
Read the series in middle school. Got obsessed with it. I’ve been REALLY wanting for it to become a movie for years. If it does and it’s the same quality as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, I will be EXTREMELY happy.
Matt June 10th
@vinCent: That’s what I’m hoping for. I read the series Summer of 2007, and really liked it. I wish there was more news about the film (and the upcoming two books!) but there hasn’t been for a few months.
joe July 1st
right, i soo hope this all turns out well and becomes a movie, i just picked up the fist book this year and now finishing the third book, its fantastic
Eliac August 18th
Oh, I fell in love with this series! I also go on a random news-hunt when it comes to this movie (!!!), so I’m excited that he finally posted the confirmation of the possibility.
cl33ndeath October 29th
Oh god. What if it turns out like Eragon?
Shelby January 15th
This is going to be awesome!!! There are so many fantastic books that have amazing storys that need to be seen! This is just one of them;-) Just hope it happens sooner than later.
Robert Kenny September 1st
i am a director myslef and i do not belive that you can turn these amazing books into films. aspects of them just do not lend themselvs the motion picture. like taking marks from the charter, although it is very nice on the page but putting that on screen will be very hard. i hope that Anand Tucker does a good job as there is a huge weight upon him to do so. i will be seeing this film if it does get made but i think that at this moment in time the book is unfimable.
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