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#1 harmor Jul 29, 2004 6:09:57	Anyone heard any rumors if they are going to do this since LoTR was so sucessful? This site seems interesting. I think they could easily make several movies with all the resources available. Additionally, who would you cast for each of the major roles? Here are my choices (trying not to use LoTR characters...): Main Party Raistlin - Kenneth Branagh or David Hyde Pierce Flint - Ed O'Neill Caramon - Ron Perlman or Dennis Quaid Tasslehoff - Kevin Kline or Matthew Modine or Shia LaBeouf Tanis - Seth Green or Ewan McGregor Sturm - Sean Bean or Gary Oldman Goldmoon - Sarah Michelle Gellar or Patricia Arquette or Heather Graham Riverwind - Heath Ledger or Matthew McConaughey Other notable characters Soth - Tommy Lee Jones Dalamar - Jean Reno Fizban - Gérard Depardieu or James Gandolfini Kitiara - Carrie-Anne Moss or Ashley Judd Bupu - Reese Witherspoon Tika - Kate Winslet
#2 harmor Jul 29, 2004 6:21:41	Here's a good poll on their site with their Dreamcast!!! There are some pretty good ones here.
#3 CzarGarrett Jul 29, 2004 7:39:44	So long as its more like LotR over D&D.
#4 coolraygun_dup Jul 29, 2004 9:16:50	SWEET! I said this should have been the case after the first D&D movie came out... "Why didnt they do DL or FR or Greyhawk?" DL would have been my first choice for a D&D movie. At the same time I am glad the hacks that did the D&D movie didnt try to do a DL D&D movie... it would have been more shameful than what it already was. so these were harmors pics. Main Party Raistlin - Kenneth Branagh or David Hyde Pierce Flint - Ed O'Neill Caramon - Ron Perlman or Dennis Quaid Tasslehoff - Kevin Kline or Matthew Modine or Shia LaBeouf Tanis - Seth Green or Ewan McGregor Sturm - Sean Bean or Gary Oldman Goldmoon - Sarah Michelle Gellar or Patricia Arquette or Heather Graham Riverwind - Heath Ledger or Matthew McConaughey Other notable characters Soth - Tommy Lee Jones Dalamar - Jean Reno Fizban - Gérard Depardieu or James Gandolfini Kitiara - Carrie-Anne Moss or Ashley Judd Bupu - Reese Witherspoon Tika - Kate Winslet Everyone you are casting seems too old to me, but i guess that all depends on where you are starting off from in the series. I would suggest they start off with the original series, in which case you need to find some youngins to play the characters. Main Party Raistlin - the kid that plays Ephram on Everwood, he is good at playing the pouting, emotionaly scarred, angry, gloomy type. Flint - i cant think of his name, but he was in disneys 3 musketeers, and he was porthos i think... the one that dropped the asian fighter into the hold of the ship, he is kind of stocky, a bit cocky, and is a very under rated actor Caramon - i would look for someone that was about 22 or 23 years old, tall, well built, in shape, dark hair, i cant think of any names right now, but i bet you could find one by watching North Shore, Summerland or some show like that. Now that I think about it, I think I would at least give a shot to the first guy to buy the farm in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. Tasslehoff - Wil Wheaton or Giovani Ribesci (sp?) Tanis - i initially thought Keifer Southerland would be a good person for this part, but I wonder if he is in shape enough for it... baring be able to get the part to myself... i know you dont know me but I think I would make a great Tanis :D... mmm i wonder if Johnny Depp would do this... Sturm - First you have to find someone that looks good in a long or big moustache... that will be hard enough as it is... ... like caramon you would want someone young, tall and beefy. i would almost be willing to see if the guy that played Stiffler in American Pie could be a serious actor... but he might be too type cast already... Goldmoon - Kiera Nightly (sp?) the girl that played guinevere in the new king arthur movie! Riverwind - the guy that played Lancelot in the king arthur movie.
#5 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 10:39:56	Aren't there a few too many main characters for a movie?
#6 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 12:44:32	Originally posted by Sensei Gith Aren't there a few too many main characters for a movie? That's what happens when you turn a book series into a movie. I think most of the characters would get downplayed or eliminated. My guess would be that they'd concentrate on either Goldmoon/Riverwind, Tanis or the twins as the centerpiece, and everybody else would be supporting roles. The twins probably. Flint would probably get cut outright. Pure speculation, of course.
#7 blakk_magemaster Jul 29, 2004 13:03:11	quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Sensei Gith Aren't there a few too many main characters for a movie? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's what happens when you turn a book series into a movie. I think most of the characters would get downplayed or eliminated. My guess would be that they'd concentrate on either Goldmoon/Riverwind, Tanis or the twins as the centerpiece, and everybody else would be supporting roles. The twins probably. Flint would probably get cut outright. Pure speculation, of course. Did you guys not watch LoTR? Look how many important characters were in there. I can't even remamber then all, and I've seen it a million times.
#8 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 13:12:25	Originally posted by Blakk_Magemaster Did you guys not watch LoTR? Look how many important characters were in there. I can't even remamber then all, and I've seen it a million times. Yes, but that was three movies, and some of the characters still got short shrift when compared to the books. Gimli in particular was reduced to comedy relief for most of the trilogy. Don't get me wrong, those movies were great, but you just can't stuff 1000+ pages of very dense novel into a film. Not even three very long films. That's just the nature of the beast. If they get a 200-million dollar budget and three-film commitment then they might be able to do as well as LotR, but I doubt that'll happen
#9 shadowflamedancer Jul 29, 2004 13:18:56	I have a deep rooted terror that they will slaughter this epic and make it into a big box office hit. I fear that they will 'dumb it down' to that teenagers will like it, and they will destroy the ledgend. I asked my friend the other day if he had read the LOTRs books, and his response was "Why should I? I've seen the movies." I am afraid that is what will become of Dragonlance, and the world of Krynn if they do this. This is my tribute, before what I fear will become the death of real fantasy. If they do this, then where will they stop. Granted, I like good movie, but some things are better left to be read, not watched. Fare Well fantasy, we've been through many good times, but I fear your end is near. I shall miss you.
#10 harmor Jul 29, 2004 14:37:36	Don't be a naysayers before you know the outcome. If you recall the LoTR book sales went though the roof due to the movie. I think your friend is a small minority, a product of the T.V. generation and non-caring parents. Hopefully they will do a good job. I would definately go see it in the movies...although I don't think the theater would allow me to bring my Dragonlance into the film.../cry.
#11 shadowflamedancer Jul 29, 2004 14:56:32	I hope you are right Harmor. Anyway, now that my short strech of pessimism(sp?) is over, think about this. And just for the record, I wasn't naysaying, I was mourning. The link that was givin lead toa site. At the bottom of this it give the URL address of Margret Wies's post talking about the movie. I copy and pasted the URL. It didn't work. If you go to the other like that was given, it lists peoples thought on who the actors should be. I, personally, cannot see Arnold Schwarzenegger as Caramon. I just can't imagine Caramon with an Austrian accent(*auxent*). As for Flint, Danny De Vito? Sure he short but thats as far as it goes. Many of this poll's outcomes seems very silly. At http://www.dragonlance-movie.com/cgi-bin/dlcont/faqdisplay.asp?faq=1 this site is somthing that specifically say, NO, a DL movie is not being made.
#12 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 15:48:55	The LotR characters are more iconic. It's easier to keep track of them. Gimli is hardly a character, Legolas is just "teh ub4h elf," Pippin and Merry don't do all that much unless another character does it with them, et cetera. If you asked me the difference between Caramon and Flint I wouldn't be able to tell you. Plus, the LotR characters all had some major archetype associated with them that helped differentiate them: Aragorn was the ancient and mysterious king. Boromir was the courageous but weak-willed and ambitious prince. Frodo was the unlikely but courageous hero. Gandalf was the wise old sage. Gimli was the tough dwarven fighter. Legolas was "teh ub4h elf" archer. (Why did he have to make elves super-powerful? Why?) Merry and Pippin were the mischievous but loyal halflings. Sam was Frodo's loyal companion and protector. The DL characters all seem like human fighters.
#13 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 16:56:04	There's been talk about a Dragonlance movie for years. It's never gonna happen. Never ever ever. It would be cool, but it'd never happen. I'd be in line a week before opening. But it'd never happen. I'd volunteer to write the script myself. But it'd never happen. It really would have to be three movies to be done right, and yes, some of the characters would be downplayed or possibly removed altogether. Alhanna Starbreeze, Eben Shatterstone, and Derek Crownguard, for example, would all have little chance of making it past the cutting room floor,
#14 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 18:13:58	This probably will never happen, and even if it did too many high profile actors in a movie like this would be too spensive. But here is to what if... Main Party Raistlin - Leonardo Di'Caprio (I hate him too, but he could do it) Flint - uuhhh I dunno Caramon - Chris Klein. The dude from American Pie (The one that was singing) Tasslehoff - Jonny Depp (The only actor I can think of that could pull that roll off) Tanis - Brad Pitt Sturm - Hugh Jackman Goldmoon - Ashley Judd Riverwind - The Rock Other notable characters Soth - Some unkown stage actor to voice over the CGI Soth Dalamar - The main dude from Queen of Darkness Fizban - Donald Sutherland Kitiara - Angelina Jolie Bupu - Reese Witherspoon (lol, I agree) Tika - Brittany Murphy
#15 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 18:19:31	Now this would be very very very cool, i love dragonlance. THey would have to do it in 3 movies, no way they could get away with not doing it in three. It would end up like battlefield earth if they cut it to one movie, and that would SUCK. I love kender and would love to see a movie with them, tasslehoff is so damn cool. They would have to get younger characters to do this then who is listed though.
#16 primemover003 Jul 29, 2004 18:33:40	Raistlin - Paul Bettany Flint - Caramon - Tasslehoff - a young boy would have to play a Kender 7-10 at the oldest Tanis - Sturm - Timothy Olyphant or Goldmoon - Riverwind - Daz Crawford (Blade II) or Other notable characters Soth - like the Headless horseman but Michael Ironsides' voice Dalamar - Stuart Townsend (QotD/LXG) Fizban - Christopher Lloyd is actually a good casting Kitiara - Leonor Varela (blade II) Tika - Debra Messing (will & grace) or Marguerite Moreau (firestarter/queen of the damned) ...more later when I think of them
#17 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 18:47:41	Dalamar - Stuart Townsend (QotD/LXG) Hey that's who I meant. Queen of the Damned not Darkness my bad. Anyway that dude is Dalamar, I agree with you.
#18 green_cloaked_sorcerer Jul 29, 2004 21:41:37	Ok straight from Maragret Wies to me, there is a scrpit to the movie floating about but the company that had the rights to it lost them. So the scrpit is just floating about, and the picks up at the top have to be the worst I have seen yet. There was a thread about this earlier like a month or so ago, and even Amaron's picks were better than these! Sorry to insult who ever made those but those pics most are way too old. GCS
#19 zombiegleemax Jul 30, 2004 2:18:00	Hah! The Rock as Riverwind. That's...that's...hey. That just might work.
#20 zombiegleemax Jul 30, 2004 8:02:53	Originally posted by Ashaman Nash Hah! The Rock as Riverwind. That's...that's...hey. That just might work. Yep. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) seems to actually be a pretty good actor. I don't think I'd cast him in Shakespeare, but Weis and Hickman? Sure! EDIT: Got The Rock's last name wrong!
#21 Sysane Jul 30, 2004 8:31:30	You have to throw Gary Oldman as either Raistlin or Dalamar. He's a good charater actor.
#22 brimstone Jul 30, 2004 13:03:18	Don't get your hopes up too high for a movie. The latest word (presumably from Margaret herself) is that the production company that bought the option (or rights or whatever) has now lost them. So we're back at square one...I am no longer expecting to see a Dragonlance movie...ever. Which is perhaps for the best after seeing what some people would like to see for actors (40-somethings for 25 year olds!?!)
#23 Sysane Jul 30, 2004 13:16:46	Which is perhaps for the best after seeing what some people would like to see for actors (40-somethings for 25 year olds!?!) Bro, make-up. Gotta love the magic of Hollywood.
#24 green_cloaked_sorcerer Jul 30, 2004 15:19:16	Originally posted by Brimstone Don't get your hopes up too high for a movie. The latest word (presumably from Margaret herself) is that the production company that bought the option (or rights or whatever) has now lost them. So we're back at square one...I am no longer expecting to see a Dragonlance movie...ever. Don't fret about this yet. I still think they are going to do what they did with Comic book movies, just have give it a bit of time. Took a bit to do Spider-Man and others after the first X-men now look. For all we know there could be seceret projects no one knows about. Hell they are making a D&D 2 so that is almost proof there is still a chance, I mean who would option that? [/b] Which is perhaps for the best after seeing what some people would like to see for actors (40-somethings for 25 year olds!?!) [/b] THANK YOU for saying everything I have been saying and thinking. The main reason I agree with James Marsters for Raist is well they say Raist looks older and with Marsters being 40 or so he still looks 25 he played a 25 or so yr old looking Vamp in Buffy. Since from what I have seen he hasn't changed much. But another major problem is people wanting to cross other fantasy movie characters. You can't have that or the movie will get torn apart by critics. I for one almost hope they don't do the movie because as our friend above fears I believe it will get messed up. I don't think Alahna would get left out cause then the wouldn't have gone to Silvinesti and gotten the Dragon Orb thus leaving quiet a bit of story out. But I honestly believe it will get messed up, LotR was great but even Jackson messed it up. Damn himand his "I didn't like Scouring of the Shire so I left it out" GCS
#25 ranger_reg Jul 31, 2004 2:51:48	Actually, I'm glad he did leave the Scouring out. It would have been bad to include two anticlimactic scenes in a row. While readers may like it, I doubt the majority of the moviegoing audience, the mainstream (blech!), may not like coming out of the theater feeling doubly depressed. I mean, if I had to choose between the Scouring or Frodo's Departure Into the West to end the film, I'd go with Frodo. As for the DL film casting, we need to make a character bible for casting director and his personnel, so they need to know what kind of actors would fit the role. Crucial information include height, weight, apparent age (at the time of the first book: Dragon of Autumn Twilight), hair, eyes, skin, unique physical features, etc.
#26 orodruin Jul 31, 2004 6:22:35	Sorry, triple post.
#27 orodruin Jul 31, 2004 6:25:19	Sorry, triple post.
#28 orodruin Jul 31, 2004 6:26:49	Originally posted by Green_Cloaked_Sorcerer Damn him and his "I didn't like Scouring of the Shire so I left it out" He didn't say he didn't like it per se. HE said he didn't like it for the movie which, to be honest, I agree with. You can barely get away with something like that in a novel, but a movie? And to stay on topic, I think that if they do make a dragonlance movie, they should wait a couple of years before doing it so they don't look like they're trying to cash in on LotR's success. The similarities are too obvious sometimes, and people will just see it as a rip-off.
#29 ranger_reg Aug 01, 2004 2:59:32	Personally, I'd rather they do it as soon as money come in and qualified cast and crew. If we put it off any longer, there will be another fantasy film already in production trying to take advantage of LOTR success. Right now, a fantasy film is currently in production in New Zealand, and it happens to be based on Tolkien's colleague's first book, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (by C.S. Lewis). After that, Peter Jackson may come back to do The Hobbit.