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Disney and ImageMovers Developing Stoneheart Trilogy
March 23, 2009
by Alex Billington
Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers and Disney are in negotiations to acquire the rights to Charlie Fletcher's young-adult fantasy book series "The Stoneheart Trilogy". The news that ImageMovers is involved means, of course, that this is going to be developed as a completely CGI film based on motion-capture performances, much like Polar Express and Beowulf. The books revolve around a London boy who discovers a hidden world where statues come to life. The boy's presence upsets a balance between good and evil, and he must team with an orphan girl and the statue of a World War I gunner to try to set things right.
The first book, called just "Stoneheart", first hit shelves in 2006. One reviewer on Amazon compares the book to the work of Neil Gaiman, although not as twisted. Not only does it feature dragons, but also sphinxes, gargoyles, and pterodactyls, which means it'll be quite a fantastical CGI feature with plenty of great visuals. ImageMovers is also developing adaptations of Simon Wells' "Mars Needs Moms" and Eoin Colfer's "Airman" with City of Ember's Gil Kenan set to direct that. No word on who will write or direct the "Stoneheart" adaptation, but we'll be sure to let you know once they announce either. Interested?
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Reader Feedback - 9 Comments »
1
I LOVE dragons.
Daniel on Mar 24, 2009
2
has potential. I'm interested.
TIm on Mar 24, 2009
3
no
Scott McHenry on Mar 24, 2009
5
am i the only one who thought beowulf and polar express looked terrible, the way the animation comes across is just bad. its like wow, we created this technology, and every ones going to think its great, so we will do every movie with it. No it sucks, count me out.
troy on Mar 24, 2009
6
I do wish that Zemeckis would stop wasting his time with the likes of Polar Express and Beowulf and go back to making some truly great films such as Forrest Gump and Contact.
Payne by name on Mar 24, 2009
8
Hi,
¤ In the vein of Tron, Iron Giant, and A Scanner Darkly, 'Beowulf, is a freakin' achievement beyond the pale! Don't be fooled by the rough-cut images, everyone, as foreseen in 1981 James Coburn, 'Looker'. All you upstart actors may soon be doing voiceovers!
¤ Any chance you can remake 'Light Years', Mr. Zemeckis?
¤ - kw
bobbie65 on Apr 27, 2009
9
I have Stoneheart and Iron Hand i go to the third, c'mon put the movies on the big screen
Paola on Oct 14, 2009