09-08-2005, 01:20 PM
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Getting Medieval on your ass
Location: 13th century Europe
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Dungeon Siege 2: The Movie
Hard to believe there isn't a thread about this yet. Or maybe there is but it is in the entertainment forum?
http://movies.about.com/od/moviesinp...geon063005.htm
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Casting is Almost Complete on "Dungeon Siege"
Based on the Popular Video Game
[July 1, 2005]
Jason Statham and Ron Perlman have been cast in "Dungeon Siege," a video-game inspired movie to be directed by Uwe Boll ("House of the Dead," "Alone in the Dark").
Statham will play the lead character, Farmer, the story's hero. Perlman ("Hellboy") co-stars as Farmer's friend and companion, Norick. Also joining the cast of "Dungeon Siege" are Matthew Lillard as Duke Fallow, Burt Reynolds as King Konreid, John Rhys-Davies as the court sorcerer, Leelee Sobieski as Muriella, and Kristanna Loken as Elora (the Whip Woman), an enchanted tree-like creature whose support proves critical to Farmer in the end.
"Dungeon Siege" is based on the popular video game of the same name and follows Farmer on his mission to save his wife and child. An evil army is rampaging across the land, bent on destroying everything in its path and threatening an otherwise peaceful world.
In a statement issued by BrightLight Pictures, director Uwe Boll said, "We're fortunate to have such a depth AND breadth of talent on this picture. So many faces with great experience, talent and audience appeal. This picture's going to be a superb showcase for their talents."
The filmmakers are still working on casting a few key parts including that of the movie's primary antagonist, Gallian, a sorcerer who has turned to the dark side of the art.
"Dungeon Siege" was adapted for the screen by Doug Taylor, David S. Freeman and Glenn Benest. Brightlight Pictures' Shawn Williamson and Daniel Clarke will serve as producers. Uwe Boll and Wolfgang Herold are executive producing the film. The behind-the-scenes team will be led by director of photography Mathias Neumann, production designer Jim Steuart, costume designers Carla Hetland and Toni Rutter, and editor David M. Richardson.
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I know how we all feel about movie adaptations of games. But with this cast (bold mine), I think it might be able to be pulled off.
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