The Wheel of Time series- Fan trailer II

[thewildg0d]

I feel like the best way to approach the WoT would be to make a TV show... that way there wouldnt have to be terribly long movies, just 1 hr episodes.. there would have to be a crap load of seasons though. eh, im fine with WoT as books though :). Agreed Lemuron01!

[SPARTAbassist]

don't forget the last 4 or 5 books or so that R. Jordan wrote before his death began to drag more and more. You could probably cut out a lot of the unnecessary plotlines which would make it much more manageable. But still, it'd be a behemoth task. And it has to be done right or not at all out of respect for Mr. Jordan and his masterpiece.

[dadasurfco]

I feel like the Eye of the World could be made into a 2 hour 30 min film. It's fairly simple plot structure. Not every character has split up and leading their own stories. But after that, it would be insanely difficult. I feel like they would have to put 2 or 3 books into 1 film. Which is outrageous. Just make a HBO series riding on Game of Thrones success and youd have enough material for 12 seasons...

[MeetThaNewDealer]

You the Game of Thrones format since Camelot is cancel Starz should get the rights to make this into a live action series but we can only hope

[ChrisCapel1998]

The only way the WoT can be brought to the screen successfully is to wait until Avatar-quality visual effects can be done on a TV budget. Then make it an HBO series. 1 season for each book.

In 10 to 15 years this ought to be possible. An all-CG HBO series would be the first of it's kind and would allow for all of the detail and world/character development that makes the books so effective in the first place, to be present. If done right, this would be the greatest tv series ever created.

[Emonsfielder]

If you're interested in reading all 13 of Robert Jordan's "Wheel Of Time" novels you can p.m. or email me to get the link.

It includes his novels of "Conan The Barbarian" and some extras of WOT. Also George R.R. Martin's quadrology "A Song of Fire and Ice".

[Termonatorm5]

Yeah, it would be best as a TV series...

Just can't make two or even three hours and shove 800 pages in there.

[Termonatorm5]

If only there was an "Awesomesauce" button....

The like button will have to do.

[ExodeusArctic]

If they are gonna do anything with Wheel of Time they better f'ing do it LotR scale or just leave it alone cause this series deserves nothing less.

[TheAcesNeights]

The best idea would be a mini series, but the only problem with mini series taken from books is they usually murder them due to low bugdet and bad talent. If someone of decent means backed it like hbo or shotime, it could turn out ok i guess

[xXxXDolanXxXx]

tor.com/blogs/2010/05/jordanco­n-interview-with-red-eagle-ent­ertainment

Read that.

We all know a movie will never be as good as a book. It's just the way it works. Quit bitching about it. Would you rather just have Jordan's epic work just end after the last book? Or have at least a solid attempt at a film? and possibly more films and tv series, as well as video games? At least the fans will have something to look forward + enjoy, rather than reading the same books over and over again.

[fantasy9848]

@Baronstone huh...this piece of news makes me happy and sad at the same time...but I was sure there was going to be a movie after I read columbia pictures officialy proclaimed that . but I guess they backed off :/

[itried2dohandstnds4u]

@Baronstone I had the feeling, once they announced they would be making movies for the series, that they would come to the conclusion you wrote about. Far, far, too complex, and LONG. I think it would be far better if they made it a mini-series for television...like someone else mentioned, HBO, maybe. Then each movie could be as long as it needs to be. I also think it would make a great anime series, considering how dramatic it is (but isn't that what we love about it?) Just my 2 cents.

[fantasy9848]

try the grupthink Wheel of Time movie cast. <<<<<-----IT ROCKS

[fantasy9848]

Red eagle productions are gonna get their hides peeled off by thousands of savage, angry fans if they blow up this movie. To avoid such casualities i have but one advice for them: LISTEN TO US FANS. seriously. they should have fan advisors. Plus they will get more success if they follow our lead for the screenplay and all. success=more money for them and pleased opinions on our side so listen up ya suckers!! i feel like starting a big riot here cuz after the movie's out theres no going back !>_<

[Baronstone]

@fantasy9848 There isnt going to be a movie. It was determined that the series is far to long and complex to translate from book to the screen. The end result is that the movie has been shelved

[fantasy9848]

@Baronstone aww maybe hbo could make a series like they did for a song of ice and fire...? :P

[TalysAlankil]

IMO Eva Greene is more appriopriate for Moiraine than Liandrin (isn't Liandrin supposed to be blonde anyway ? i know dye exists, but eva greene just… doesn't have the right face) ^_^

[thecollectfew]

I don't know how they could make all these books work as movies, i just finished crossroads of twilight, and it was awful. In fact the last three books have been awful, at least compared to the first few. What happened?

[monsterlair]

@thecollectfew Keep going. The Gathering Storm and Towers of Midnight are well worth the effort. When Jordan/Sanderson starts tying everything together... goose bumps aplenty.

[Baronstone]

@thecollectfew Oh I feel so sorry for you :( Is it that you didnt understand what was going on or that they didnt  follow you favorite character constantly?

[thecollectfew]

@Baronstone No it was just the writing was bad. I've heard good things about the Brian Sanderson books, so hopefully it'll improve. The eleventh book is a little better so far.

[keyong97]

Shienarin Heavy Cavalry FOR THE WIN!!!!!

[tkezn733]

Hmmmm.......possibly a project HBO should tackle? definitely not syfy.....the couldn't find their behinds with both hands and a flashlight.....Joss Whedon directing maybe...... I did like the character casting I've seen on here...... The guys from supernatural for Perrin and Rand......Bayle Domon is a big guy though, looks fat at first glance, then you realize that none of it is jiggling.....Elyas Machera the same. Either could be well done by Billy Connolly.

[jawziz]

Man, if they make a wheel of time movie, it will make lord of the rings look like a short story.

[vega24]

A Wheel of Time film trilogy could be made and if done right would be better than the books. The series is way too big to "recreate" on film. Instead, the movies would have to tell a story that operates in the Wheel of Time universe but is a kind of metaphor for the many ideas in the books. It would take a willingness to improvise off the original story. Having suffered for 20 years with these books, a film actually would be great b/c it would capture what I love without all the extra crap.

[Zhengyis]

The story ia to epic to make a good movie of it..

Lord of the ring story was easy ..

[ogster38]

Arrrrrrgh, as bad as the first at least the first guy in Fan trailer one said he had put it together from certain movies, i reckon it is all a blag, no way will this fine book be made into a movie, it would cost, the worlds dept to do it!

[ogster38]

I like the concept, if it happens, like all good books, the movie will never compete, this book series is far more in depth than Lord of the Rings, and i say that being a lover of both!

[Rebby86]

very good work :)

[DavemanShaveman]

i like this.... i can picture it all happening within the scope of the story

[TheTghmud]

Wheel of time, player killing mud. Kill trollocs, wield the one power, fight the Whitecloak or the Shadow. Assist friends, slay enemies. Level your character to 50, and let the wheel of time weave your destiny. TGHMUD(dot)org

[KiljanArslan]

if we really want any hope of anything dealing with the WHeel of time getting made we better hope the Game of Thrones series on HBO (based on ASOIAF) does well. The producers would be much more respective if they saw a fantasy series doing well.

Personally I'd rather they made it a television series and possibly animate it with each book getting turned into six to eight hour long episodes.

[dwdrimmer]

isla fisher is way too dumb to play elayne!

[EpicGuy1]

to compress the detailed work of jordan would not take a shitload of movies. The man spent pages on the smallest of details. This would only take seconds in a film because u see everything at once, it does not need to be described seperately. i think u could pu two books in one movie

[MrDragonedge]

I think they need all new actors that haven't been seen before. The wheel of time series is the first series that I was able to come up with my own faces instead of actual actors. I also think they should make the books into a T.V. series because they can't possibly put such a big book into the movie without destroying and butchering the story. At least with t.v. shows you can keep more things from the book in it instead of cutting it all out.

[kocurka]

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[kocurka]

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[Thonero]

Personally I do not want WoT to be made into film, if anything it should be a TV series... Lots of 1h episodes would be awesome :)

[WolfOfBloodAndBone]

I want to see a movie made about Manetheren

[TheGreatMrKite]

No movie could do this series justice. Each book would take at least two movies.

[ConanGabe]

@TheGreatMrKite at least two movies per book, four hours long each. And each movie would take years of preproduction to figure out how to get all the character development native to Jordan's narrative style (with heavy emphasis on the characters' thoughts) into film, which is primarily action- and dialogue-based.

[Lemuron01]

To actually be able to compressthe magnificent detailed work of Jordan's books, every book (if not every mini serie within the book) should be represented by a movie of its own. Wich should last about 4 hours. Wich would give a total of 14 movies each 4 hours long.. And thats a minimum for a decent complete work

I do not have the sleightest hope that any movie company could afford such an undertaking with a decent cast and prima quality

[tomhamster2]

@Lemuron01 yeah but if the make them the will probaly end up like the harry potter ones.

[xXxXDolanXxXx]

@Lemuron01

I would love to see at least one movie, but yes.. it would be almost impossible to do every book. Especially without losing over 3/4s of the quality. I think it would be better adapted into a series - on Starz or HBO that way it would also have, at the minimum, 10 hours of screen time per book(@1-2 seasons per book), and still have great quality as Spartacus, Camelot and Game of thrones among other great series.

Not like they need to do every book. I thought the 1st 5-7 were the best.

[Lemuron01]

@xXxXDolanXxXx

Truly you are correct. It is just that when someone makes a movie that undermines the quality of the real story then they are in fact kinda ruining something that is very good..

I would totally agree with you that a series like Spartacus would be a very good way to solve this.. Using actors that's not too Hollywood (preferably up and coming ones) and that would be great.. Maybe someone could give a good screenwriter for this? As i am not very well informed about any good ones.

[Ko252]

@Lemuron01 Better to make a tv-serie.

[mjello100]

@Lemuron01 Should be possible. Just look at harry potter. There is like 8 movies or what is it. Eye of the world alone is epic as a movie. Especially since he actually wrote it as a complete book and then continued the story because it was such a huge succes.

[Lemuron01]

@mjello100 I do agree Harry Potter pulled it off pretty well, although i would say it dabbed off a bit at the end there. To be honest i would much prefer a sort of Game of Thrones series to the whool serie rather than movies. But it's merely my opinion and whatever may come, this is just pure speculation. It might be good, i just have a really big hope it's not really bad. If it's bad i'm going to close my eyes.. walk out of the room.. and pretend that movie was about something else entirely

[RuralTowner]

@Lemuron01 that sounds like the proper approach...

theres a book series I'd LOVE to see made into movie form...and 4 hours each (minimum) would probably do the job...

[figington]

this gave me the shivers dude. and yes lanfear with angelina jolie yes yes yes

[datup09]

can someone tell me what movies were used here, apart from Alexander and LotR?

Thanks in advance

[Joutja123]

@datup09 they listed in the description under the video. ^_^

[datup09]

@Joutja123 *blushing slightly*

[IrishMafia93]

u know even if the movie sux when it comes out i bet the trailer that comes with it will make me piss myself

lol

Cause this one definitely got me going

[haavar90]

i cant wait for book 13, why do i have to wait so long!!!

[bellosardo84]

this video makes me shiver...it would be a dream that come true: a movie about my favorite saga of all times!

and since i've always imagined lanfear with the face of angelina jolie and moghedien with that of catherine zeta jones..it looks like i made this video on my own!!!

[LanMANDRAG0RAN]

having those 2 in the movie would make it terrible!! the best move to make would be using unknown actors. lord of the rings was shit for many reasons but the biggest reason is that they used ilisha wood and sir ian. (yes i know my spelling is crap) they made the movie worse, the actors are 1 of the biggest parts, (1 of, not THE biggest part) hopfully they wont cock this up like they did LOTR

[sgandms]

Great job. I'm really excited for this movie :) From some info I found from last month, the release is slated for 2011, along with an MMO and platform games.

I don't necessarily agree with your cast list - Nicole Kidman would make a good Morgase, not Siuan. I like your Egwene pick.

I really wish there were an influx of talented *appropriate aged* actors. We have to remember that these guys start when they're around 16 (about 24 for Nyneave).

[DownHomeGirl]

Nicole Kidman as Suian Sanche?? You gotta be kidding. Kidman would make a good Elayne, though, in her younger days.

Angelina Jolie would be a great Lanfear. Catherine Zeta Jones would be good too.

I think Keira Knightley would be better as Min Farshaw.

For some reason I have Bette Midler as Greandel... that's F-d up LOL

[Russellt0228]

books 1- 6 awesome. 7-10 crap

11 good, but 12 is just amazing

bless the sanderson

[Russellt0228]

well done love the angelina jolie = lanfear

[Tighe11Tighe11]

really good, has heaps of elements, like the eagle of Manetheren and at 0:33 i can't help but think of Egwene in TGS.

[Lanndon]

That is freakin' awesome work. Even though I recognized a lot of the scenes from other movies, it still gave me chills. Nice job!

[jjforjt]

Angelina joline=lanfear

[Itagako]

Hehehe, if that would actually be a trailer, i would definiately go see such movie.. hehe

Nice one

[nate51778]

Where are they going to go with Eye of the World? I mean, do they really plan to make THIRTEEN SEQUELS??

[dassadec]

fourteen actually lol, by the time all is sadi and done

[ijakz]

ahaha the adams family :D

I still liked it ;)

[cswinson1]

that was shit nothing to do with the series

[CableBuzwick]

Any time for New Spring.  It wont ruin any thing but does explain a few things about the series. I worry if they make movies of the books that it will be very very wrong. Apparently the last book comes out this fall.

[TheDrakoras]

They decided, of course, to make the last book a whole new mini series. 3 more.

I feel kind of annoyed, yet I want to giggle now that I know its not ending any time soon ^_^ heheh

[iamlegendsobackoff]

i just finished book 5 im gna wait some time before i read book 6 i dont wanna finish da series to fast but can any1 tell me wen i should read new spring now or after i finish da series

[DBraLl]

I waited til after I was done book 11 but it doesn't really matter, the only books it might have some spoiling effect on are the first 3.

[TheDrakoras]

You can read it at any point, Although it is best to read later on, in my opinion (as you know more of the main plot, the prequil makes more sense, and it gave mea good moiraine fix. (god, I miss her repetitive 'The wheel weaves.....'

[shanbrenahan]

And... sorry for posting so much lol, last one. Perhaps Catherine Jones would be a good look for a Lanfear :p

[shanbrenahan]

However, i would like to say, good job on the fan-made trailer. And epicon? Always a fun choice of music ;)

Well done.

[shanbrenahan]

I really wish these books could be made into movies. It would be amazing if they could successfully capture the tones from the books into video.

Unfortunately though, there's the fact that the series isn't done yet, and the passing of Robert Jordan is saddening.

And I feel like making a movie about Wheel of Time would have the same result as the T.V. series for 'Sword of Truth'. Any director would try to change things. That would plainly ruin the greatness. (opinion of course lol)

[andXsoXitXis]

The movie's coming out in 2011...or supposed to be. The company who Jordan forbade to use his material is, of course, using it. That's one reason I'm afraid for it.

[bellosardo84]

how can you said that??

[andXsoXitXis]

I would rather there be no movie than a shit movie. And even though I'm curious how they are going to compile it all together, I don't want to walk out of the movie theater throwing up.

[Reapent]

jolie is the perfect lanfear, dont care what people say, shes fucking divine.

[Skoojoo]

i could tolerate screw ups and cuts of the book (as long as they are not sickeningly different) as long as the movie is epic and gets the story line across without missing crucial details. For example, as far as i am concerned, they could cut a lot of the Tanchico/Elayne/Nynaeve/Seanch­an subplot out. Focus mostly on the Ta'varen and we are set. They are the best parts of the books anyway.

[Reapent]

i agree.

[bellaKohler]

i think its really possible, there are many adventerous pieces in it, and a good producer can make even the boring scenes intresting.

[bellaKohler]

i hope i'll be just as epic as LOTR, but longer and even better ^^ i know its not going to happen, but still.

or like Moiraine would say: "The wheel weaves as the wheel wills"

in other words, just wait you can't create a movie on your own :-P nice fan trailer btw.

[BoydTheMilkmanX]

It'll be fail, sadly. All those interesting pages of politics will be rather boring on the big screen, I imagine. And books like The Lord Of Chaos, where there isn't any action, except for the end will almost be entirely cut out of the movie series if one is made.

[andXsoXitXis]

of course! I was thinking the same thing...which is sad, because that's what made the books so damn intriguing. Hopefully they incorporate some of it in there...the least they could do is touch on the Game of Houses.

[RagtimeFoxy]

I think if they make a Wheel of Time movie they'll ruin the books...but a part of me still hopes they will!!! :)

[iamlegendsobackoff]

so now all da millions of ppl who rite dey n dat r idiots well i hope ur mom isnt 1 of dem

[MaximForLife]

What do any of those shots from other movies have to do with the Wheel of Time?

[iamlegendsobackoff]

sin dat could happen but its unlikely cause all dey care about is da money wheel of time is one of da best books ever written dey n dat r just short for wat i mean

[LovedSins]

It would take you less than a second to hit the additional keys for "they" and "that".

It wouldn't hurt you, and you wouldn't come off as being an idiot.

[Terrin123456789]

im sure thier are plenty of actresses out thier that arent heard of that can fill the roles of these women, and dont worry i forgive you about angelina jolie, though pray i never see her in another movie again

[alicealison2020]

I completely agree thou I like Mary Elizabeth in it. She's still pretty new and she kind of disappear these last two years. She would be fine. ANGELINA JOLIE,.. (lol) I baack you up on that one I'm so tired of her!

[iamlegendsobackoff]

wasnt

[iamlegendsobackoff]

they can do three things to dis book if dey make it 2 a movie dey can do a eragon which sucked big time a harry potter which was alrit but made loads of money or lotr which was different dan da book but still amazing twilight isnt even counted was worth goin 2 da cinema for it

[sin6sin]

or they could go their own way and not copy a movie that has no comparison whatsoever to the wheel of time. dey and dat are not words by the way

[RagtimeFoxy]

Hahaha, agreed!

[EpicGuy1]

The books are extremely descri[tive, scenes that take a couple pages in the books can be done in a few seconds with a movie, so i dont think a movie will be bad, as long as they stick with the story. I hate companies when they fuck with the story!

[trashbird1240]

Clearly, Keira Knightley is the only choice for Aviendha ;)

[solian3]

i think jessica biel would be better

[donotresussitate]

No one could make a movie as well as Robert Jordan wrote. No way.

[Viggleik]

I agree, I think this series is to great to be made into movie. it would take years. and as you said RJ write to well to be even compaird to a movie

[Solarian2495]

agreed

[rpgfantatic]

If Universal is going to do the series properly, their going to have to get someone like Peter Jackson to do it, or produce it in a similar fashion where several films are shot at once and released each year.

As for casting, I kind of see someone like Lucy Lawless as Elaida more than i do Anjelica Houston. (L.Lawless did a great job of playing the bitch "Deanna" in the remade BSG)

Sadly, too many actors and actresses who could handle the parts and do great are too old to play them.

[BaileyForLife]

Peter Jackson fucked the LOTR up it was a completly different ending than the book! Robert Jordan deserves more detail. I say go animated tv series.

[rpgfantatic]

Yeah, he didn't stick to everything in the book's ending ( traveling home, the battle of the shire) but he kept a lot of material in the movies. He also fought for LoTR to be three films rather than being one or two, like the orig studio he pitched LoTR to wanted to do.

Considering how badly movie studio's screw up books when made into movies, I thought Jackson did a good job. :)

But yes, I agree it would be better as an ongoing t.v. series. (don't know about the animated part tho)

[Solarian2495]

no way, they have to get a director dedicated to the BOOKS not money

[rpgfantatic]

the panel at Jordan Con for Red Eagle Entertainment already stated they were going to make the films more for peeps who haven't read the books than fans of the books, the way LoTR was done. Sad to say, but it's always about money. And also seems they are dead set on films rather than series format despite comments on dragonmount, so films are what we getting, like it or not.

[andXsoXitXis]

Doesn't that just blow? Those Red Eagle pissholes need to get their heads out of their asses and make a good book-to-film movie. Sticking to the storyline, amazingly, might accomplish that. They need to listen to the fans, not the bank.

[Zilch79]

@andXsoXitXis I don't disagree...the fans *are* the bank.

[bondgirl51]

Great! Are you paying for it?

[x187xEazyE]

Ok. If u Feel the movie is gonna ruin your perception of the Characters i Suggest Listening to the Audio Books If u have not Already. I just Finished and already i have a totally different view on how i see the characters. (For the Better) and now i would really enjoy a Wot Movie, but Animated, Beowulf anf Final Fantasy Style/with a heavy metal (Rated R) Theme.

ex. Pillow Friends, Naked Sea Folk, Massive Cleavage, etc. etc.

[benNY12987]

I think the last book of the series should be conluded, and released before the release of the first movie. If released before the conclusion tot he series, watching the movie may cloud all of the views i had on the characters and plots in my mind, and would give me a different perception of the books entirely. as the last book will presumuably conclude the series with the last batle, the epic climax of the series, that i have so eagerly anticipated, it would be a great shame to have ruined now.

[Deadkiller142]

Lord of the rings would suck monkey balls if anyone would make a proper movies series for WoT :D

[pocketart]

@Deadkiller142 Should be done by the maker of LOTR if u ask me

[Somespatanwarrior]

they to make a movie it will e like harry potter and many books will sell ppl would eat it all up like candy

[dawolfdawg]

Just like "Fan Trailer I" it's just a collection of action scenes with no reference to TWoT (<----uncomfortable abbreviation)

[yojufzn]

1.40 angelina jolie is more like Grendal

[themoggetchild]

Your Min sucks. That's not Min. Otherwise, awesome trailer. But a WoT movie would be about the worst thing that could happen.....

[ofsmitingcathedrals]

hey that was awesome! very cool. i agree with everyone on using new actors, but maybe use famos actors for charecters without big roles, just to kinda add to the credibility of the film. i dont know how well anyone will be able to make this film, but im hoping for success!

[Ydivan30]

I think the idea of a movie should be excised from any thought. Movies nowadays are nothing more than eye candy with unskilled actors who only have a devotion to the money received. And why not maintain the image displayed to fans with the books? People fail to read books as is, and a movie would further dispel any thought of doing so. Plus, the whole world of the wheel of time would diminish in wonder should a movie be made, not forgetting Robert Jordan's forty year work.

In my opinion anyway.

[jigaboon]

yea, i think a Wheel of Time movie needs some fresh talent. of course, as long as they dont try to cast Hayden Christenson, i'll be happy....I think Min should be played by Shannon Doherty...

[mafiapride]

no way min is way to young and by the time they made it to when Min is a semi constant character shannon doherty would be like 50

[Zhengyis]

not bledel for min pls omg, Angelina for Berealin ! ;P rest is okay *G*

[TILLUNDSABRINA]

Angelina Jolie...lanfear...haha that makes me smile!

[masterwin1779]

really nice clip but about your cast i think there really should be a lot of ''new'' and fresh actors in it if it would be made and i do not think angelina jolie and the other famous actresses would fit in the movie.

[skimochon]

I agree 100% !!! That's BS. The famous actresses ruined the movie. I love the books and think they should make a movie, but I would not watch this movie BECAUSE of the actors in it. I'm so angry.....that is total BS

[masterwin1779]

Thanks but what is BS? i forgot

[skimochon]

BS means bull shit.

[masterwin1779]

Ok thank You :P

[Jinstarro]

the deal is complete and they are currently writing the script for the movie, as Larry Mondragon the Producer said on dragonmount forums :)

[Frogurt85]

That was awesome.

i honestly don't think it should be made into a movie. it's too big, if anything a TV series would suit it better to allow for more story to be retained. the only problem is that TV series (Especially Sci-Fi) are incredibly expensive and often don't get the budgets they should.

[acroboomslayer]

sci fi would make a horrible mini series.

just like their dune series.

[Frogurt85]

Dune i'll agree with, Stargate was good though, as was Firefly

and it merely compounds my point when i say that because the special effects and costuming and all that is quite expensive, they often can't get the funding to do it WELL.

[redrat19851985]

AMAZING _ exactly the sort of tone the film should be (god I hope they don't muck it up!

By the way from what film is that clip of catherine zeta-jones?

[ValaSedai]

Very well done! :)

I hope we'll receive news from Universal soon...

[cailliefelix]

Wonderful!

Great, great work!

Caillean