WHEEL OF TIME series to be adapted

[GreenScar]

Universal has bought the rights to adapt Robert Jordan's bestselling "Wheel of Time" series:

Adaptations of the fantasy tomes will begin with the first book in the cycle, "The Eye of the World."

Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will produce for Red Eagle Entertainment, which published graphic novel adaptations of Jordan's books.

"The Wheel of Time" follows, among its dozens of characters, Rand al’Thor, the latest incarnation of a force for good called "The Dragon." Rand is born to fight an evil character called Shai’tan.

"Wheel of Time" books have sold 44 million copies worldwide and spawned computer, trading-card and role-playing games; a soundtrack; comicbooks; and numerous fan sites. The four most recent installments have reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

Jordan died last year at 58, but the final book in the series is still set for publication in fall 2009, with fellow fantasy scribe Brandon Sanderson writing the novel’s conclusion from Jordan’s notes and tapes.

[SillyMammo]

I loved this series. It should have only been 5-6 books long, but I'm anxiously waiting to see if the new author can wrap up all the dozens or so loose ends. I'm a bit amblivent about an adaptation of the series, since very few fantasy movies have been done correct.

[jkwest]

ooooh crapp.....

Talk about an abridged version...

I'll be all over it when its released, though...

[Marine Mike]

Has it been announced what exactly they are adapting to?

For example: TV Series/Mini-series/Movies/etc

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Has it been announced what exactly they are adapting to?

For example: TV Series/Mini-series/Movies/etc

it won't matter...they will probably try to squeeze it into one, maybe two..and completely ruin it....happens all of the time.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by jkwest

it won't matter...they will probably try to squeeze it into one, maybe two..and completely ruin it....happens all of the time.

Well for the Sword of Truth series, ABC is releasing it in a mini-series form which should work out nicely coming out November 1st. They are calling it Legend of the Seeker though.

I've read the entire series of WoT (except last book of course) and I cannot even begin to imagine them fitting each book into 1, 3 hour movie. Correct me if I'm wrong, but some of the books are over 1000 pages.

[jeabombers]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will produce for Red Eagle Entertainment, which published graphic novel adaptations of Jordan's books.

So, at least someone that is familiar with adapting the books will do the movies, but I am rather fearful of the "graphic novel"/comic book idea, I hope it doesn't turn into something along the lines of such movies, not that comic book movies are bad by any means.

And I JUST saw this, was hoping to be first to post... oh well. Brandon Sanderson briefly talks about it in his blog. I've been keeping track of his page for the updates as to how far he is in the writing of the final book. 44% through the first draft....

http://www.brandonsanderson.com/