http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=9280

The story at the above link is mostly about "X-Men 3," which will be directed by Matthew Vaughn. He's set to direct "Stardust" after that. Here's the bit:

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A few months ago, it was announced that Vaughn would also produce and direct an adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' graphic novel Stardust sometime after he finishes X-Men 3. "I've written the treatment, but I'm not a writer, so I'm just trying to find the right writer," he updated us. "Obviously, to make it into a movie, I have to change it a bit, and put a new third act on. It's going to be cool, sort of like 'Princess Bride' meets 'Midnight Run'." Vaughn mentioned that he has some limited edition art that Charles Vess sent him, but that his movie would look somewhat different. "The way he paints is very Victorian in a way, but I want it to have more of a modern look. I think the problem is that when people say 'we're going to do a fairy tale, so therefore, let's shoot it in a fairytale way.' I wanted to shoot it more modern and grittier."

Two highly distressing things here: "The Princess Bride" meets "Midnight Run?" *Groan*

Also, it sounds like he's going to ditch the Victorian setting for "modern and gritty." Big mistake, if you ask me.

Well, it sounds like he wants to change things all over the place. The good bit though is that, this is Hollywood. He doesn't even have a script yet. Not sweating til it goes into production

but the victorian thing is part of the charm!
stoopid-head.

i don't get people.

*glances at article* He was on Layer Cake? Didn't the Layer Cake and Mirrormask folk hang out all the time at Sundance?

"I've written the treatment, but I'm not a writer, so I'm just trying to find the right writer."

Hrm. Here's a thought. I know a writer--a very good one--who already knows Stardust inside and out. Why not ask him? *gasp*

Ah well.

who? Cause if you mean Neil, Neil is busy as all hell with a billion other projects. I'd rather have a crap Stardust movie and let Neil get around to writing Wall than have a good alternate version of a story he already wrote

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Originally posted by Gadfly:
"I've written the treatment, but I'm not a writer, so I'm just trying to find the right writer."

Hrm. Here's a thought. I know a writer--a very good one--who already knows Stardust inside and out. Why not ask him? *gasp*

Ah well.

The problem is, from reading his journal I get the sense that there just aren't enough hours in the day for Neil to do all the things he has to do. However, why not find someone who's sympathetic to the book? If this guy wants to make a gritty, modern fairy tale - go find one! Don't screw this one up.

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Originally posted by Manxom Vroom:

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Originally posted by Gadfly:
"I've written the treatment, but I'm not a writer, so I'm just trying to find the right writer."

Hrm. Here's a thought. I know a writer--a very good one--who already knows Stardust inside and out. Why not ask him? *gasp*

Ah well.

The problem is, from reading his journal I get the sense that there just aren't enough hours in the day for Neil to do all the things he has to do. However, why not find someone who's sympathetic to the book? If this guy wants to make a gritty, modern fairy tale - go find one! Don't screw this one up.

I.E. Fables.

I just hate comic movies now. Really.
Because everyone thinks they have to interpret something that's essentially a movie anyway.

I mean, look at Daredevil.
Or Constantine (as much as I don't want it to exist)

They changed everything around just so a director and moviehouse could slap a known name on it and get fanboys (and girls) to come a-runnin.

The only books that would work with this sort of treatment haven't even been optioned.

Books like:
Powers By Brian Michael Bendis
Green Arrow (specifically the run by Kevin Smith)
as mentioned before, Fables.
Madrox.
Deadshot.
Deadpool.
Hitman.
100 Bullets.
The Human Target.

but no, they choose the stuff that shouldn't be messed with like that. Like V for Vendetta, Stardust, Constantine and they've been in talks about Books of Magic and Sandman for a while.

Well,they were trying to do a Matrix-type thing with Books of Magic. You know, the Hunter as the One? Would have actually drove me to try and destroy anyone associated.

Ill admit that I am a total newb when it comes to gaiman's work, ive read the novel Stardust, but I was unware it was a graphic novel. As a kid I only really ever got into mainstream books, and nowadays comic books are so obscure around here, finding one that has books I am interested in is about as practical as it would be for me to go looking for the star in Faerie with out Tristans awesome locating powers.

So, can someone point me kindly towards a place i could check out the graphic novel?


As far as the movie Idea goes, I think it sounds a little screwy, sounds like the guy doesnt want it to be Stardust at all. Sounds like he just wants to take something that nobody has done, and turn it into something fraudulant.

H'lo! The graphic novel is better described as a heavily illustrated novel as it's not in panel format. Here is the Amazon listing and the neilgaiman.net listing. That's if you want to buy it. However, I strongly suggest you check your local library as well (or another mod, who's a librarian, will beat me up. Really, she will!)

my local library is about as usefull as a spoon in a steak house.

Ill look around local bookstores though, I cant mail order stuff because the post office wont deliver my mail properly.

Try Borders or Barnes and Nobles.
Just set aside a bit of time, and read it in store. If you find it awesome (a lot of people do) then, heck. you've got it in your hand, and it's easily purchased.

Yeah, you'll have good luck both in large bookstores and comics dealers.
What does your post office do that's so horrid?

Ive read or bought all of neils graphic novels that borders(or the one by my house anyway) ever has in stock. Mostly sandman stuff.

Im gonna go this weekend though, gonna go hunting.

I love the book, I'll buy it.

My post office sends anything with my name on it to the sender saying the address does not exist, the only mail that successfully comes to my house has people on it who do not live here.

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Originally posted by GMZoe:
However, I strongly suggest you check your local library as well (or another mod, who's a librarian, will beat me up. Really, she will!)

He's right. I will.


And, Eldi, if your library doesn't have it, ask if they can do interlibrary loans and get it for you.

(you can use a spoon in a steakhouse to get that lemon out of your iced tea)

Ill go up there next time im in that area, its a good 20 minute driver or so, people in southern california dont like to read, so book stores and libraries are hard to come by.

alright... this might be a hijack, but the thread mentions this... why isn't Bryan Singer doing X-Men 3? i hope they don't mess up Stardust, but i REALLY hope they don't mess up the Phoniex Saga

*reads thread*

this does not sound good for Stardust fans, since he wants to make X3 like Unforgiven... instead of like the Dark Phoniex Saga, which its supposed to be. i'm guessing Unforgiven = brooding Wolverine

and Singer's movie simplistic? WTF? and Stardust gritty? i like modern fantasy, but not a 'gritty' Stardust

this going is going to piss off two groups of comic fans! Gaiman fans and mainstream X-Men fans will unite in hatred! all he needs to do is direct Spawn 2 and unite Gaiman fans, McFarlane fans, and X-Fans!

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Originally posted by Tlön:
alright... this might be a hijack, but the thread mentions this... why isn't Bryan Singer doing X-Men 3? i hope they don't mess up Stardust, but i REALLY hope they don't mess up the Phoniex Saga

*takes Tlon by the shoulders and shakes him back and forth*
Dude! You knew that! It was in this thread which you participated in!!

*hijack*

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Ill go up there next time im in that area, its a good 20 minute driver or so, people in southern california dont like to read, so book stores and libraries are hard to come by.

Where in So Cal do you live? Not in LA I take it-there are all sorts of libraries and bookstores around. Even ones that specialize in fantasy (in the valley).

Aitapata: I'm really really sorry about the Tick thing-just became digital 12/04, so I'm unfamiliar with bootleg things on Ebay. Please forgive me...*sits in corner with duncecap on*

*end of hijack*