Beowulf Verfilmung

[Anastasia]

Auf der Suche im Internet für mein Referat über Beowulf (juhu das einzig anständige Thema *g*) bin ich über ein paar Umwege darauf gekommen, dass Beowulf nun (mal wieder) verfilmt werden soll.

Es gibt wohl schon eine Verfilmung die das ganze etwas in die Zukunft versetzt hat, aber diese soll wohl etwas näher am 'Gedicht' bleiben.

Hauptdarsteller is wohl Scott Speedman, gedreht wird in Island und sie hätten gerne Sean Connery als den Dänenkönig Hrothgar ^^

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Darclight Films, the recently launched horror label of Arclight, announces the pre-production of BEOWULF- Alien meets Braveheart...

BEOWULF is an epic tale based on the famous Old English poem, Beowulf , which inspired Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings. The medieval adventure, part fable, part horror-story is loosely based on the 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf, telling the blood-soaked tale of a Norse hero’s battle with a great and murderous troll.

The story’s spine is simple; out of loyalty to an old friend, a young hero leads a troop of warriors across the sea to help rid a village of a marauding monster. But here the conventions end. The code of the warrior is the law of the land and Beowulf is the greatest warrior of them all. He’s brave and powerful, aware of his fame and a little bit full of himself — the medieval equivalent of a rock star - aware, but not entirely happy, that a hero-myth is rising up around his exploits. Beowulf prefers to see himself as an ordinary man, but for his particular skill in slaying monsters.

The monster in this case is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged. Beowulf wants to do the right thing, but what the right thing is, becomes increasingly unclear.

Beowulf is written and co-produced by Andrew Rai Berzins and will be directed by Sturla Gunnarsson (Such a Long Journey, Rare Birds). The film will be shot in the stark and primal landscape of Iceland as a production between Canada, the United Kingdom and Iceland. The producers include Paul Stephens and Eric Jordan of The Film Works of Canada, Michael Lionello Cowan and Jason Piette of the Spice Factory in the UK, and Fridrik thor Fridriksson of The Icelandic Film Corporation.

Scott Speedman starred in the stylish and creepy vampire movie UNDERWORLD as well as the huge television series, Felicity The producers are out to Sean Connery to play Hrothgar.

Quelle:

http://www.if.com.au/press/2004/03/02.html

[Tomtom]

Tönt interessant, zumal ich Beowulf eh mochte, als ich mir das inner Schule in den USA antun durfte :-)

[Vasall]

Ich mag beowulf ! Da kann man sicher einen Schönen film draus machen bin ich mal Gespannt wie der umgesetzt wird.