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I'm not sure about this : (
The Hyperion series is my all time favorite series of novels! I have a bad feeling they will ruin the stories in the movies. But at this early stage, maybe I should just wait and see what happens. Not that I could do something about it anyway!

Jill on Apr 3, 2008

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I'm super excited about this - the Hyperion Cantos is my all time fav series… however, I wonder if they will only do the first two? Anyone familiar with the series will know that the Catholic Church comes in for quite a pasting in the next two, basically being in cahoots to destroy the human race! Not sure they will make a movie about those two books!

Still, they can do the first two without having to carry on, so here's hoping they do a great job.

BorisBC on Apr 3, 2008

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oooo please don't ruin it!!
but hooray for sure. I can't wait.

Melissa on Apr 3, 2008

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We're in dire need of some new sci-fi movies that involve space battles, alien creatures, universal heroes, everything.
thats why were in need of a serenity sequel. lets get it done hollywood

harrison on Apr 3, 2008

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How about Peter Jackson to direct?

John on Apr 3, 2008

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"The Fifth Element…great"?

Never thought I'd see that word used in the same sentence to describe that putrid movie.

Tom on Apr 3, 2008

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The Hyperion books are so cerebral and literary-based, I'm wondering how any movie director or script writer, no matter how good, can make a film that would even be close enough to bear the same name. I truly hope the movie focuses on the sociological issues the books bring up and not just the fantastic elements like impaling people and Tesla trees. Somehow, I think all the book fans will be massively disappointed…

Rob on Apr 6, 2008

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There's no way they'll get it right. If they would happen to do the books justice, the Catholic Church would have a bigger fit than they did for Golden Compass.

Besides, the books are so well-written and vivid that movies are hardly necessary. Unless the future movies are reviewed well by fans, I probably won't see them.

alli on Apr 29, 2008

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Warner Bros. Pleeeeaasse…please dont f*#k this up. The Shrike, the Ousters, Nemes and Co. not to mention the Core, planet hopping, the Grand Concourse…how will you fit all of it in? If you are going to tell the story, do your best to tell the entire story. I can understand rolling "Fall of…" and "Hyperion" into one movie as they are pretty much the same story told from alternate perspectives. The other two, however, would have to each stand alone.( 3 films at least.) The only way I can see this working out is if you get busy cloning an amalgam of Speilberg, Lucas, Coppola and Tarantino. Also…hope your willing to spend big dough because a bummy cast is just as bad as a poor script. That having been said…I'll see you all opening night.

…just heard…the pope has already reserved his advanced copy on NetFlix as a night out at the theatre probably would'nt be in his best interest…subject considered.

Curt on May 2, 2008

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Was just discussing this very possibility the other day with a friend… and now… reality?
I'm floored, overwhelmingly excited, and incredibly nervous all at once. The Hyperion novels are my favorite pieces of literature that are not by a man named Homer or Dante, and it seems insane and over-ambitious to believe that the story of the first TWO books can be cohesively told in one movie… speaking to my friend, we came to the agreement that the first book alone would make more sense as two movies, so as to properly characterize the pilgrims.

Praise be to the brave, BRAVE director that is trying to make this story work. Here's hoping it does, and fantastically.. and hell, if it doesn't I'll probably love it to death anyways.

Matt on May 9, 2008

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Wow, awesome and scary. Nice to see from above comments that I am not the only on feeling this way. Curt is right (as most of you), and I would add…If it was possible to do it for Lord of the Rings, it should not be impossible for the 4 Books to be Farcasted into 3. I do not necessary agree with the "alternate perspective" of having Raoul Endymion in the first movie as a pilgrim, that does not seem right. But if Simmons is the one doing it, and that this was required to make things work, who am I to disagree?

I would expect quicktime to be done “a la Matrix” and FORCE stuff mind blowing. I just can’t wait to see how they will do cool stuff like the resuscitation from the raspberry effect (lol), Nemes being lanced from orbit and trapped into molten rock and of course the Tesla Trees and what the Shrike will look like.

For sure the Church folks will freak (good publicity) when the get a look at what is to happen of them but if we would have to watch only the stuff they agree on, theaters would not smell like popcorn but incense.

No matter what, this has to be done right, tech stuff is important but there is more to special effects, the social aspect has to be as important, that is the fabric of Humanity.

Dan Simmons did the best, up to Warners to do the rest. (my message to them)

Any idea on the cast or release date? Curt and I could be in line for a long time.

Jean on May 18, 2008

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3 things are essential for it to work.


Stay true to the story
Having all the characters stories intact contributes
immensely to the overall feel of the universe and the flow of the story.
Trying to cut and blend too much to fit into one film will ruin it.

Gotta look badass without looking Dated!
The design needs to be unique without being fantastical in the extreme.
Technology should be cool but organic and look functional.
like Blade Runner meets Aliens, but a few centuries down the road …

No Stars!!
I realize the impracticality not to have a "star" attached to a project,
but for me the story is more than enough to propel itself,
and in the first two books it really is an ensemble effort.
Unless it's one of the few truly talented stars … maybe Depp as Hoyt? …
I can't think of any I'd cast for the pilgrims or Raul. Better to have new faces.

Hoping for awesome … expecting less

KenD on Jun 6, 2008

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Yes! Can't wait. Just started re-reading it today and decided to search online and found out about this! Always thought that many of the individual scenes would look great on film, but it would be hard to include the overall work in the frame of the movie.It would have to take quite a bit of paring down to work, but it could still explore all the different concepts. Not only are there all the "Canterbury tales" style digressions, but the back story from "Fall of…" to contend with. Even if done correctly it might be too much for moviegoers not familiar with the book to absorb. It would probably be best to forget all about including Endymon and just focus on the first two. The last two stand apart; keep them to the side for the inevitable Hollywood urge to make a sequel.

I think this project would work best with an ensemble cast.

JakeS on Jun 8, 2008

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I sincerely hope that the target audience for this potentially phenomenal adaptation are adults and not pre-teens and teens. This series of books are the best that I have read (of any genre) and are incredibly thought-provoking. Please don't turn this into Star Wars or Raiders Of The lost Ark, and please don't compromise on the political, social, economic, and especially religious implications of this masterpiece. Also please don't waste precious movie time on inordinately prolonged chase, romantic, or explosion scenes. Finally, movies can run longer than 90 minutes.

stoneflyri on Aug 19, 2008

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I have some reservations about this whole thing. I just don't think a 2 to 3 hour movie will do it justice. I think that it would be better if HBO or SCI FI channel pick it up and do it as a series. There is definetly enough material in the first book to do a whole season worth of shows.

JimmyC on Sep 9, 2008

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I actually recieved the last book in the series from my dad a while back but never picked it up until recently, and i'm kicking myself for it. I'm only to chapter 8 and can't fight the urge to buy the rest of the series and start from the beginning, but I'm already noticing that to make a movie series out of this, they are going to have to be EXTREMELY careful about what they leave out, as just about everything is important to the flow of the story. The other big thing I'm noticing is that alot of people don't seem to want a major star in the movie, which I can understand, however, they still need top notch actors to play the roles of the characters, as they have so much to tell and show just by they're actions, not to mention how they stress certain points in their character at different times. Casting is going to be a major point to look into.

James on Sep 22, 2008

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Just as The Lord of the Rings saga and The Hobbit took place in separate time frames, such is the case with Hyperion and Endymion. Though connected, they are both unique tales in their own right; Endymion should be a sequel. Absolutely some of the best SF ever written! Ilium and Olympos are also must reads for Dan Simmons fans.

London Johnson on Oct 22, 2008

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It will be interesting to see how they pull this one off… if they can do it right it will be amazing but thats going to be hard to do with the way the books were written

kyle on Nov 13, 2008

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I'll be standing in line to see it, with the rest of you, but Warner Bros? Gasp! This could have been The best Movie series of all time. Now I'm just hoping it won't be another Quantum of Solice but set in space.

Tara Roth on Dec 1, 2008

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Don't give them any ideas Tara! They might be reading this.

I'm looking forward to a Hyperion movie as much as the next fan but what worries me to no end is just how could you fit two books, which are so rich in content into a single movie? I can only hope that WB changes there minds and decide to go with two movies instead.

Milo Doan on Dec 1, 2008

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Honestly if they do it right they can manage the first two books, but the third and fourth books will HAVE to have their own movies to do any justice to the series and Dan Simmons himself as an author

James on Dec 5, 2008

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i agree 2 movies, and i would do it exactly how the book was written, when i was reading it i could picture the movie in my head. it will leave the people which haven't read it wanting more, and the second part will be even better. the characters background stories will be so entertaining! i can't wait for this movie!

andy on Jan 28, 2009

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i agree 2 movies, and i would do it exactly how the book was written, when i was reading it i could picture the movie in my head. it will leave the people which haven't read it wanting more, and the second part will be even better. the characters background stories will be so entertaining! i can't wait for this movie! come on Warner bros

andy on Jan 28, 2009

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I loved the books but i hope they don't ruin the story in the books and integrating the two books into one movie seems a bit wrong to me. But hopefully they will make a good movie out of it.

Omar on Feb 24, 2009

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The Hyperion books are by far my favourite series. I've been reading these since the 90's, can't get enough of them, been reading them for the last couple of weeks for the eight or ninth time! And in all these years i've been wondering if it would ever be turned into a movie.
But as most of you I have my doubts as to how anybody could do justice to the story on the big screen. But I also think that whoever is to direct this knows that great care must be taken to not disappoint the huge number of fans. But as most of you, I will definitely be standing in line to see this, and to compare my own images of the books to the ones the director had in mind. Even if the movies fail, I'll always have the books, right?
I'd love to be working on a film like this too, as a modeler/animator there will be loads of work to be done here!

Rob Suijker on Mar 16, 2009

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Makes me feel nervious and very very worried.. Everything I've seen, including interviews with Dan points to the most disapointing 2-3 hours of my life..

David on Apr 23, 2009

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Endymion and The Rise of Endymion are my two favourite all time books. The thought of them becoming a movie not produced by Jerry Bruckheimer at the very least scares me a lot!
I am a nervous puppy after seeing what a mess was made of the Wizards first Rule (Legend of the Seeker) series at the moment that is why these books cannot be damaged in this way, even Terry Goodkind looked like he had been dragged through the mill for it! lets just hope any cast actually reads the books before they try to play the role!
I would like to see Dan Simmons talking about it as I know he was resistent for a long time!
If they put Raul in the first movie other than being a baby or a youngster in the end with grandam then I will not see the movies to damaged the integrity of the books in such a way would be horrible!

As to possible castings I have been thinking about this long and hard over a period of years and there is some up and coming actors I think could pull it off. After seeing Push I have no doubt Dakota Fanning or Anna SophiaRobb could pull off a young Aenea, Djimon Hounsou fulfils my imagination of Sergeant Gregorius, Ian Mckellen has the presence and humor to be Martin Silenus, Raul I imagine to be terribly hard to cast, I can't think of anyone established who could do it. I could imagine Johnny Depp as Father Captain de Soya for some reason although I many will disagree. For a grown up Aenea I could find faith in Zooey Deschanel but I don't know if she has the presence to capture it properly. Ashley Greene with the right styling could make a nice Nemes. I dont envy whoever does the casting lets hope they read the books too!

Matt on Jun 23, 2009