Gaston de Foix Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Ran said: Huh. Makes me think those photos from a writer’s room in Studio Culver City from a few years back was put together and possibly led by Miller. Very cool. ETA: Huh, came in to link that thread once I was home, and I see the top response is Mark Lawrence saying that a year ago (i.e. 6 years ago) he was told the Deadpool director was trying to make it happen. So, I guess that's a yes? Has someone with more tech-savvy than me looked at those photos and figured out whether that was an adaption of the Blade itself or whether it was Best Served Cold now that we know that project is in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, Gaston de Foix said: Has someone with more tech-savvy than me looked at those photos and figured out whether that was an adaption of the Blade itself or whether it was Best Served Cold now that we know that project is in the works? Blade Itself. But at Abercrombie said, they've been trying to get something done. It seems like at that time, it was a proposed tv series (at least, he said it wasn't a film) Gaston de Foix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 With obvious acknowledgement that the actual author knows far better than I and he'd make the right call ... I don't think cutting Shenkt (mentioned earlier) would be ideal. Of course, my own opinion on that is more tied to how he relates to the wider powers that be more than this specific story ... and that's perhaps a good place to cut for a movie trying to cover many things in 2 hrs ... but, assuming this is a hoped for first foray into the wider world, I'd want that link preserved and the seeds of the story of those powers planted formerly in the movie's narrative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) At least for me, Cosca's casting and portrayal trumps almost anyone else. I hope they nail that part. Love me some Nicomo Cosca. Edited May 31, 2023 by Ser Not Appearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Ser Not Appearing said: At least for me, Cosca's casting and portrayal trumps almost anyone else. I hope they nail that part. Love me some Nicomo Cosca. Nicomo Coscage Corvinus85, Spockydog, Veltigar and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rhom said: Nicomo Coscage Not a fan of this suggestion at all. Nick Cage basically just plays Nick Cage these days and I've already seen that. I want to see Cosca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I don't know if it's the right look but take Nick Cage from Con Air and give him as giant moustache ... I can dig it. Whoever they pick needs to have a really good subtle sarcasm and smirking comedic flair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darzin Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 How approved is this? Is it 100% confirmed or still in the pitch phase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Darzin said: How approved is this? Is it 100% confirmed or still in the pitch phase? Joe notes that a lot can still derail it. But having a director and a lead actor attached is further along than just being in development. Darzin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Ser Not Appearing said: I don't know if it's the right look but take Nick Cage from Con Air and give him as giant moustache ... I can dig it. Whoever they pick needs to have a really good subtle sarcasm and smirking comedic flair. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 *holds out hand* IlyaP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston de Foix Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 4:56 PM, Maithanet said: Not a fan of this suggestion at all. Nick Cage basically just plays Nick Cage these days and I've already seen that. I want to see Cosca. Leave aside his acting merits won't he be super expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninefingers Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 4:02 PM, Ser Not Appearing said: I don't know if it's the right look but take Nick Cage from Con Air and give him as giant moustache ... I can dig it. Whoever they pick needs to have a really good subtle sarcasm and smirking comedic flair. Bruce Campbell is too old these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Nice to read this, even though BSC is the only book set in that universe that did nothing for me. If it leads to adaptation of the First Law or The Heroes in the long run however, this will be joyous news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Interesting for me it’s the best of his books. Can’t wait for the movie though I wish it was a series Corvinus85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Veltigar said: BSC is the only book set in that universe that did nothing for me. Exactly the same for me. That's why I thought it was an odd choice for an adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Well, count me in the group that loves BSC. And in terms of where to start, BSC is a safer choice, since it's a standalone and doesn't require much world knowledge. From a world building perspective the first trilogy might be the way to go, but that is a greater time and money investment. The Heroes simply wouldn't work as the first story to adapt due the plot and necessary world building. Red Country would also be challenging, though I can see RC being the second story to adapt after BSC, since we would get Cosca again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 First Law would be good as a TV series imo. If that is popular enough, the standalones could follow as movies. I think you can rejig The Heroes easily to make a great film out of it. You'd lack a bit of the background on characters like Black Dew and Bayaz, but that is not strictly speaking necessary to understand the main lines of the story. The only main blocker for The Heroes would be the budget. On that front I guess BSC is the safer choice, because the threshold for a good adaptation of the story would be a lot lower in terms of budget. If you can get a competent action director with a big enough budget though, The Heroes adaptation would blow BSC out of the water. 1 hour ago, 3CityApache said: Exactly the same for me. That's why I thought it was an odd choice for an adaptation. You know, I think you and I are the only people who are of this opinion on this forum at least. I always assumed it was most people's favourite Abercrombie book, oddly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) BSC was my least favorite of the series on my first read. But it held up very well on the reread (better than TBI or RC). Monza and Shivers both have great arcs. The House of Pleasure chapters are fun and hilarious. Some great side characters. Edited June 22, 2023 by Maithanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Using BSC as the starting point...I do see how it can work, but how do you, or do you even, lay groundwork for The First Law stuff...? That's what I wonder about. That said, this could be a really fun movie. BSC is likely my favorite also, though I really liked The Heroes also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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