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I thought a Drizzt movie was coming out...

Discussion in 'Sensorium' started by Sir Belisarius, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. Sir Belisarius

    Sir Belisarius Viconia's Boy Toy Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    [​IMG] I only caught a small view of the movie poster on imdb.com, but I saw those dual scimmies held by a cloaked figure...Check it out:

    http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3982267904/tt0416044

    It makes me wonder...Will an Icewind Dale/Drizzt movie be made? All the books make the NYT bestseller list - is there enough recognition? I'm sure the movie houses are looking for the next "Ring," "Potter," "Narnia" series. Could this be it?
     
    Sir Belisarius, Jun 16, 2008
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    IMHO, i think the icewind dale saga has the makings of a fantastic set of movies.
     
    martaug, Jun 16, 2008
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    Given that the best WotC could do for Dragonlance in 30 years was to outsource the production to India for a substandard cartoon, I'd say the interest of any major movie studios is non-existent. Either that, or they're not offering WotC enough money.

    Also, given how saturated the fantasy movie market is currently, I don't think that anyone's that desperately seeking new franchises because even some of the ones thought to be instant hits (like Narnia and The Golden Compass) didn't do even remotely as well as projected. WotC tends to favour going solo and minimizing the investment in any movie/cartoon projects because they know that even if the end result is total dreck, it will still sell to the target audience (and when they finance it themselves, they keep 100% of the profits). Which is really the best possible incentive for them to continue producing barely passable, but profitable movies.
     
    Taluntain, Jun 16, 2008
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    I have heard rumors from a close friend that a Drizzt movie is indeed in the making, but so far, I have not asked him of his sources, nor have I been able to locate any myself.
     
    Bahir the Red, Jun 16, 2008
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    Hey! I heard a Drizzt movie is being made too!
    Just now from Bahir the Red ;)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jun 16, 2008
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    Thats it Blackthorne! 200 lashes with a wet linguine noodle!!!
     
    martaug, Jun 17, 2008
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    Good one BTA.
     
    Gnarfflinger, Jun 17, 2008
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    Well, I suspect that that the number of moviegoers who have even heard of Drizzt is miniscule, and the number who actually know anything about his background is even less, so I can't see the point in making a movie based on the character. Why, the number of people who would go just based on the Drizzt name would number in the dozens, maybe even the hundreds! The movie would actually need to be, um, good in order to attract a wider audience, and if it's good, you wouldn't need Drizzt's name.
     
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    Well, there are movies adaptions of Monopoly and Battleship in the works. One more crappy movie won't matter...
     
    Fabius Maximus, Jun 18, 2008
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    I don't see it happening, personally. Though if they did The Dark Elf Trilogy I would be very interested.
     
    Aikanaro, Jun 25, 2008
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    I don't even like Drizz't. If a movie was made I'd have to struggle with the urge to attack the canvas whenever he'd be on screen.
    Iku: backstab x3, 26 damage
    Screen: death
    :p
     
    Iku-Turso, Jun 26, 2008
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    Just kind of looks like the Mongol ripped off Drizzt's cover from the Sea of Swords. No movie.
     
    Vhailor, Jun 26, 2008
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    DemonWars is being made into a movie I think. Salvatore wrote that one too right? Also about a ranger that is way more powerfull than anyone else on the map. :)
     
    Rawgrim, Jun 27, 2008
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