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Inde · Apr 26, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

All right, I'm excited about this. Maybe no one knows what Wizard's First Rule is but about 2 months ago I finished the entire series in like 6 weeks (loved it that much) by Terry Goodkind. It's being directed by Sam Raimi (Spiderman 3 Director) so hopefully that's a good sign! So I just had to announce here.

Press release below:

Sam Raimi gets Terry Goodkind’s bestselling Sword of Truth adventure series!

Sam Raimi, best known as the director of the hugely successful SPIDER-MAN and SPIDER-MAN II films, and his producing partner Joshua Donen, have optioned film rights for Terry Goodkind’s enormously popular bestselling SWORD OF TRUTH adventure series, published by Tor Books.

Having been approached by Hollywood a number of times over the past decade, Goodkind was never convinced that his 400,000 word bestselling novels could be successfully compressed into worthwhile feature films. In a meeting at the author’s home, the renowned director and producer instead conceived of a groundbreaking mini-series. Within two hours Goodkind was sold on the concept and negotiations commenced. Ten months later the deal was finally concluded. “It’s a dream come true to work with someone of such remarkable vision, talent, and ability,” Goodkind said. “Given Sam’s sincere love for these stories and his determination to only make great films, this mini-series will be a watershed event.”

All of Goodkind’s novels have been international bestsellers. Translated into 20 foreign languages, there are over 10 million copies in print. The SWORD OF TRUTH series began with WIZARD’S FIRST RULE in 1994. The 10th novel in the series, PHANTOM, is on sale now. The 11th and final volume is under contract and will be published in 2008.

Raimi and Donen hope to begin production of the opening mini-series, WIZARD’S FIRST RULE, within the next year, to be followed by ensuing volumes of the epic novels. The development process will begin while Raimi completes SPIDER-MAN III. Definitive word on the production will be available in early 2007.

Goodkind was represented in the negotiations by Russell Galen of the Scovil Chichak Galen Agency in New York City.

SnipiousMax · Apr 26, 2007, 06:36 PM // 18:36

That is freaking Awsome! I love that series! Who do you think will play Richard?

lakatz · Apr 26, 2007, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Thanks for the heads up Inde. I didn't know anything about Wizard's First Rule or Goodkind until your excited post. But, motivated by your enthusiasm, I just used one of my Border's gift cards on a box set of the first three in the series and put all the others on my shopping list until I see what I think of the first three.

Sam Raimi has been directing (horror) films since the 70's. Josh Donen is the son of director, Stanley Donen (Damn Yankees!, The Pajama Game, Funny Face, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin' in the Rain and oodles more), and an agent-turned-producer-turned-agent-turned-producer (the line between agent and producer is malleable anyway) who teamed up with Raimi about five years ago.

I'll be back to let you know what I think when I get far enough into the first book.

Inde · Apr 26, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

LOL, more like who's playing the Mord-Sith and squeezing into those outfits.

SnipiousMax · Apr 27, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Well that was my original question.... but I went back and changed it to Richard

*Darcy* · Apr 30, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Guess I'll have to pick up where I left off with book 8. The old but then...'s got to me.

Neriandal Freit · Apr 30, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

What about a link to these books so people (like my self) who are interested can look them up?

Saiguku · Apr 30, 2007, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Ooo!! Can't wait, can't wait. These series are one of my favorites, if not my most favorite.

I want to see who plays the role of the protectors of Master Rahl (you now the huge D'Haran soldiers). Also I'd love to see who plays Kahlan because in the book they say she's beautiful.

And Darken Rahl, and Zedd.
... Ok, I'll be quiet now, anyway /subscribe to thread.

Divine Freak · Apr 30, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I love the books, but I'm worried they won't be able to capture the complexity of the story into a film. It would be a real dissapointment if they butcher it.

SnipiousMax · May 01, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18

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Originally Posted by Divine Freak

I love the books, but I'm worried they won't be able to capture the complexity of the story into a film. It would be a real dissapointment if they butcher it.

Alot of the complexity is in the Characters and their development. As long as they have equally complex people playing the key roles (ie...Zedd!) then I think it will work out! The books are sooo loaded with suspense, I hope they can bring that out in the miniseries.