From the man himself:
Warner Brothers has optioned Terry Brooks’ best-selling MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER series of books for Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures and Andy Cohen’s Grade A Entertainment. Goldsman and Cohen will produce with Weed Road’s Kerry Foster and Alex Block overseeing for Weed Road. Warner Brothers’ Matt Cherniss brought the book series into the studio and will run point. Brooks was represented by Anne Sibbald of Janklow & Nesbit Associates.
Weed Road is in preproduction on A WINTER’S TALE written and to be directed by Goldsman. Recent credits include PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 and FAIR GAME.
Cohen last produced UNTRACEABLE starring Diane Lane. He’s currently working on the stage show, HEATHERS – THE MUSICAL and the indie film, IN SIGHT.
I’ve said it before: this kind of news always makes me grin. Brooks is a widely read author. While I haven’t read any of his novels, I did read his book about writing, which I found incredibly fascinating (more autobiography than writing text). If you’re of the writing persuasion, I’d recommend it.
And since I haven’t read Brooks’ novels, I have to ask:
Have any of you read them? If so, what did you think? Do you think Magic Kingdom For Sale will make a good movie?
The comments are open to all of you!
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That could make for fun film.
I know some Terry Pratchett titles like Hogfather have made great films, so fun fantasy novels can work on the big screen.
Agreed. I think it depends how you do it. I’ve yet to see the Pratchett adaptations, but I’m told by a lot of people that they are good. Perhaps these folks will do good by Brooks.
I know that my brother has always thought this would make the best movie ever, but I’ve never been as convinced of that.
Only one of us has actually made it through the whole series. And it wasn’t him. So make of that what you will.
What didn’t you like about the series?
Honestly, it’s been years, so I dont really remember specifics. I just have a vague memory of being bored, especially after the first one.
I’d skim through to them to jog my memory – but I gave away all but the first a long time ago so I can’t. 🙂
That’s a terrible feeling. Boredom while reading :S. I’m currently reading Shame by Salman Rushdie. Bloody brilliant book, though it’s hard to take in large doses…