Pictures has acquired the film rights to irish author derek landys book skulduggery pleasant, as well as future titles in the potential ninebook series, reports variety pete. The faceless ones is a massive improvement of the second book in the first trilogy, playing with fire. Pictures is setting up a film adaptation of derek landys book skulduggery pleasant and has hired the author himself to pen the script. Unfortunately there is no further information about the. Skulduggery pleasant also known as skulduggery pleasant. The film was initially planned for release with warner bros. Skulduggery pleasant movie skulduggery pleasant wiki fandom. In 2010, rumours began to circulate that the skulduggery pleasant series would be developed into a film. Author derek landy has expressed interest and welcomed film adaptions for all of his novels. We chat to skulduggery pleasant author about the movie adaptation, new. So many of you may know that a skulduggery pleasant movie is planned, and the rights to the film have been sold to warner bros. Uk kids books aim to replace harry potter deadline.
Dec 20, 2010 johnny depp is skulduggery pleasant update b. A wisecracking skeleton detective and his young female accomplice try to stop the return of the evil faceless ones. The books are themed on the adventures of a skeleton detective, named skulduggery pleasant and a teenage girl named valkyrie cainstephanie edgley together with other friends. However, very little is known about what the actual film will be like.
Honestly, thank goodness we have someone whos smart and and has saved us from what propably wouldve something like the alex rider and percy jackson adaptations. It has come to my attention that warner bros no longer retain the rights to the. Warner bros pictures have won a bidding war for the cinema rights to new childrens book series skulduggery pleasant by firsttime irish author derek landy. Okay, there is a movie comming out of this amazing story, comming out in 2010. Not that that book was bad in fact, i gave that a 55 rating. The harry potter film series only has a few more years left, and warner bros. Since were still waiting for a skulduggery pleasant movie, i went ahead and made a trailer for it obviously fake. Currently there are no plans for auditions for any character. The script that was given back to derek involved basing the movie on a musical. Its first novel, skulduggery pleasant was published by the publishers at harper collins. Derek sold the rights to warner bros but then bought them back after seeing their script and saying it was the worst thing hed ever read.
When are the skulduggery pleasant movie auditions answers. The movie rights were initially bought by warner brothers but derek. Interactive entertainment, a division of warner bros. Yes derek landy sold the movie rights to warner brothers and the movie should be coming out in 20102011 according to one website warner brothers say. Derek landy has mentioned in an interview that he is no longer considering creating the film with warner brothers as the script was dreadful. He signed the deal with the top notched film production in 2007.
Mar 31, 2016 we chat to skulduggery pleasant author about the movie adaptation, new trilogy demon road, horror influences, feminism and doctor who. Warner bros were the ones who tried before and i still think they could pull it off, and im not even considering sony for the obvious fact that they. It is the first of the skulduggery pleasant novels. Dec 09, 2011 my unofficial skulduggery pleasant cast. Wb wins bidding war for landys skulduggery hollywood. Jan 17, 2020 when is skulduggery pleasant the movie coming out.
Skulduggery pleasant articoli original articoli on fanpop. Skulduggery pleasant series crossover archive fanfiction. Bringer skulduggery pleasant 6 derek landy death bringer skulduggery pleasant 6 derek landy. Pictures former united states production companies blue print. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the skulduggery pleasant series universe. See inside skulduggery pleasant author derek landys impressive. However, his script was constantly rewritten and landy, unhappy with the results, bought back the rights. May 24, 2007 the harry potter film series only has a few more years left, and warner bros. Play skulduggery pleasant quizzes on sporcle, the worlds largest quiz community. So far, it has been confirmed that derek landy will be writing the screenplay, so it is safe to assume the film will be as true to the book as. May 24, 2007 warner bros pictures have won a bidding war for the cinema rights to new childrens book series skulduggery pleasant by firsttime irish author derek landy. Skulduggery pleasantthe complete series, books 19 by derek. Skulduggery pleasant is a series of fantasy novels written by irish author derek landy. We chat to skulduggery pleasant author about the movie adaptation, new trilogy demon road, horror influences, feminism and doctor who.
How a skulduggery pleasant film can work ben williams world. On december 20, 2010, skulduggery pleasant author derek landy said on his blog, the movie rights are back with me for the moment meaning they arent attached to any studio. In its hunt for a new fantasy kids franchise, warner bros. Pictures former united states production companies blue print pictures. Graham broadbent peter czernin screenwriter derek landy distributor warner bros. Welcome to werner bros auto sales werner bros auto sales. Skullduggery pleasant is a fantasy novel series written by bestselling irish author derek landy. I believe derek landy author cancelled the project that was in the talks with warner bros because the script wasnt that great. Hmm, at the momment, the only thing it gives is a basic plot summary, and that its going to be distribted by warner bros. How much did warner brothers pay for the rights of the. We all know that doors are for people with no imagination so smash the glass, climb through the window and enter the awesome world of skulduggery pleasant with this complete collection of nine novels, including. Set in contemporary dublin, skulduggery pleasant is about a wisecracking skeleton detective and his young female accomplish, who together try to stop the return of the evil. Skulduggery pleasant fan club fansite with photos, videos. Baron vengeous, who is determined to bring back the terrifying faceless.
The skulduggery pleasant film rights is owned by warner bros. Pictures has acquired the film rights to irish author derek landys debut novel skulduggery pleasant, as well as future titles in the. The books revolve around the adventures of the skeleton detective, skulduggery pleasant, his protege, valkyrie cain, along with other friends. Dec 03, 2010 uk kids books aim to replace harry potter.
A movie adaption was in development under warner brothers but according to derek landy the script was the worst thing hed ever read. Apparently, the script wanted the movie to be a musical. The novel crosses the horror, comedy, mystery, and fantasy genres. The skulduggery pleasant movie is an unreleased film and is the first movie in. Warner bros bought the film rights to skulduggery pleasant and the script was so bad that derek landy actually bought them back. The skulduggery pleasant creator, 44, has had huge success with his. Pictures has come out on top of a bidding war for the rights to the upcoming childrens book series skulduggery pleasant by irish author derek landy. Im not sure how credible this is as it came from the skulduggery pleasant wikia. It has come to my attention that warner bros no longer retain the rights to the skulduggery series. But i heard that he sold the rights to warner brothers. Skulduggery pleasant movie skulduggery pleasant wiki.
Feature adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy. Selected credits nonexhaustive produced by graham broadbent peter czernin screenwriter derek landy distributor warner bros. Skulduggery pleasant movie news skulduggery pleasant. Skulduggery pleasant cast my unofficial skulduggery pleasant cast. Nov 24, 20 skulduggery pleasant movie trailer and if you subscribe and like and comment ill make more movie trailers. With timothee chalamet, oscar isaac, zendaya, rebecca ferguson. Unfortunately it wont be coming out as the warner bros movie has been scrapped as derek landy revealed in an interview that the script was rubbish. My information is that warner bros has let its option on the skulduggery pleasant books lapse although derek landy. Scepter of the ancients, or simply the scepter of the ancients is the debut novel of irish playwright derek landy, published in april 2007. Will there be a movie of the book skulduggery pleasant. The rights for movie adaptation of skulduggery pleasant series were bought by warner bros. In the year 2007, author landy signed a 1 million usd deal with the warner bros to give the right to adapt the series. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Apparently the movie will come out in 20 moneymaking racket of course warner bros. If there was a skulduggery pleasant movie, who do you. Will there be a movie of the book skulduggery pleasant answers. You see, wb and their writers were writing the script for the movie and when derek read the script he hated it. Everything you need to know about skulduggery pleasant movie.
That said, one nice thing about the skulduggery pleasant series by derek landy is that its written for young adults id say tweens and teens, so i figure most of you reading this geekdad blog. How to submit a script to warner bros for a movie answers. Skulduggery pleasant movie news skulduggery pleasant fanpop. Derek landy has commented saying that through 20 he is still working on a script for the skulduggery pleasant film. You see, wb and their writers were writing the script for the movie and when derek read the script he. Skulduggery pleasant series crossover fanfiction archive with over 241 stories. So many of te may know that a skulduggery pleasant movie is planned, and the rights to the film have been sold to warner bros. After a bidding battle involving several hollywood studios, warner bros announced at cannes that it has acquired the movie rights. Basically, im far too busy with book 6 to even consider a skulduggery movie right now.
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