Universal Majoring in 'Dragonology'
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has snagged the rights to The Dragonology Handbook. It purports to be a nonfiction guide to the mythical beasts, penned by Victorian researcher Dr. Ernest Drake. You've probably seen this book (or one of its relatives like Pirateology or Egyptology) on the bargain rack of your local Barnes and Noble. They are quite lovely to look at, but they are like a coffee table book for children. Pretty to look at, vaguely educational when discussing Greek myths, but not exactly storytime material. When there are so many children's books that tell great stories, it's downright disheartening to see what Hollywood picks up to spin into a tale for the kiddie set.
Dragonology is being refashioned into something more suitable for the big screen by writer Leonard Hartman. Hartman's script follows a group of dragonologists who must prevent an evil man from taking control of the world's dragons, and using them to wipe out humanity. Sounds kinda like James Bond, but with dragons as the weapons instead of a virus or a bomb. The most important question is: If the dragonologists succeed, would Reign of Fire no longer exist?
No director has been named for the project, nor is there a release date. I just hope Brendan Fraser's name doesn't come up in casting discussions; he's done enough globe-trotting to rid the world of evil.
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6-13-2008 @ 8:15PM
CG Jung said...
That sounds like a horrible dragon movie. Dragons have got to be the most ill used plot device in the history of movies. This movie sounds just as clueless as every other dragon movie that was ever filmed. Universal should just wait for the Hobbit to come out and learn a little something on how to make an entertaining, engaging dragon, instead of some lame plot device.
Okay, Pete's Dragon was cool.
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7-18-2008 @ 12:22AM
jsnbase said...
"Dragons have got to be the most ill used plot device in the history of movies"
Nuclear weapons would like to have a word with you.