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Jul. 9th, 2008 01:28 pmhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a7c68761043a405c4e527c10b0cc474
Elves gather at Warners
Rawson Thurber to write, direct, produce comic adaptation
By Borys Kit
July 9, 2008, 01:00 AM ET
"Elfquest," the cult comic by Wendy and Richard Pini, is heading to the big screen courtesy of Warners Bros. and Rawson Thurber.
Thurber will write, direct and produce the feature, whose format is undetermined.
The original comic, which the Pinis initially self-published starting in 1978, followed a tribe of elves known as the Wolfriders in their attempts to survive and link with other dispersed elves on an Earth-like planet with two moons while on the lookout for tribes of humans and trolls, both of which acted as allies and enemies.
The series -- which at certain points in its history was published by both Marvel and DC Comics -- attracted a more mature audience as it went along, with scenes of battles and sexuality that were intense for that time.
Hollywood has long tried to adapt the series, and several attempts at an animated series or feature have been made over the years.
Courtenay Valenti is overseeing for Warners.
CAA-repped Thurber, a commercials director, broke through into features with the 2004 Ben Stiller hit "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." He also wrote and directed "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," an adaptation of the Michael Chabon novel.
The Pinis are repped by RWSH and Hansen Literary.
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Format undetermined - on the one hand animated would be great, on the other hand it would be really interesting to see actors in these roles - as long as they cast them well... *starts Elijah Wood as Skywise petition*
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
ETA: Another story at getthebigpicture.com, which has a bit more info on Michael Thurber. Interesting choice indeed... I hope Richard Pini will soon post something to the mailing list about this!
Elves gather at Warners
Rawson Thurber to write, direct, produce comic adaptation
By Borys Kit
July 9, 2008, 01:00 AM ET
"Elfquest," the cult comic by Wendy and Richard Pini, is heading to the big screen courtesy of Warners Bros. and Rawson Thurber.
Thurber will write, direct and produce the feature, whose format is undetermined.
The original comic, which the Pinis initially self-published starting in 1978, followed a tribe of elves known as the Wolfriders in their attempts to survive and link with other dispersed elves on an Earth-like planet with two moons while on the lookout for tribes of humans and trolls, both of which acted as allies and enemies.
The series -- which at certain points in its history was published by both Marvel and DC Comics -- attracted a more mature audience as it went along, with scenes of battles and sexuality that were intense for that time.
Hollywood has long tried to adapt the series, and several attempts at an animated series or feature have been made over the years.
Courtenay Valenti is overseeing for Warners.
CAA-repped Thurber, a commercials director, broke through into features with the 2004 Ben Stiller hit "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." He also wrote and directed "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," an adaptation of the Michael Chabon novel.
The Pinis are repped by RWSH and Hansen Literary.
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Format undetermined - on the one hand animated would be great, on the other hand it would be really interesting to see actors in these roles - as long as they cast them well... *starts Elijah Wood as Skywise petition*
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
ETA: Another story at getthebigpicture.com, which has a bit more info on Michael Thurber. Interesting choice indeed... I hope Richard Pini will soon post something to the mailing list about this!
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