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SDCC: Dean Koontz Says Odd Thomas Movie in the Works

Source:Blake Wright

July 26, 2008

Novelist Dean Koontz told San Diego Comic-Con attendees on Saturday that he now as a movie script adapted from his book "Odd Thomas" in hand and he's very pleased with the results. Koontz also teased that an unnamed actor has signed on to play the title character, but he clammed up before spilling his identity, much to the chagrin of the panel audience.

Koontz added that after reading the script, which was written by an unnamed screenwriter, he 'fell over' because it was 'so perfect.'

"Odd Thomas" tells the story of the title character – a fry cook whose life flies very low on the societal radar. However, Odd has a gift… the ability to communicate with the dead. The book was published in 2003 and Koontz has since followed it up with three other Odd-centric books. He told Con-goers that the Odd Thomas tales will wrap as a set of seven books.

"I know how it ends," said Koontz. "But I don't know how he gets there yet."

Koontz did not reveal any time table for production of the Odd Thomas movie.

COMMENTS (94)

Posted by:

Dustin

July 28, 2008

It's a shame David Aaron Baker, who does an AMAZING job voicing the audiobooks, isn't about 20 years younger. What about Justin Bartha? He's probably 30 but could pass for younger. He usually plays pretty sarcastic characters though, and Odd's wit is more lighthearted.

Posted by:

OsGom

July 28, 2008

Short list Odd.
Joseph Gordon Levitt, Shia Labouf, Zach Braff, Topher Grace
Any of these guys would do well. All are kinds quirky wiseasses.

Posted by:

Steve

July 28, 2008

Please make this movie good. I'm begging. Dean is the best author, but they keep ruining every movie they make eg; watchers, hideaway, phantoms etc. and also looking forward to The Husband being made into a movie, Also would like to see Dark rivers of the heart and The good guy books made into theatrical releases

Posted by:

steve

July 28, 2008

this is awesome!!! whooooo!!!!!!!!! i loved that book. seriously its a great book. the thought of a movie coming is just too cool

Posted by:

AQueryan

July 28, 2008

I do NOT want to see Shia Labouf as Odd. NO NO NO NO NO!!! (is that emphatic enough?)

Joseph Gordon Levitt is a good choice. However, Zach Braff and Topher Grace are both too old for the role as is (sadly) Zooey Deschanel for Stormy.

In any case it's a moot point as THE perfect casting choice for the role of Odd is, without question...Paul Dano. Period. Think about it and you'll realize that it's not even open to debate. he OWNS this role.

Posted by:

Dan

July 29, 2008

AQueryan - I agree with you. That boy is made for that role. Young, quirky, likes the darker roles, a hell of an actor plus he has the "look". He fits perfectly.

Posted by:

Dustin

July 30, 2008

I'll add one more name to the list: Jim Sturgess. He played the lead in "21" with Kevin Spacey, and he definitely looks the part.

Posted by:

Thrill Killer

July 31, 2008

Dustin, you read my mind! I was just about to post Jim Sturgess as my pick for Odd! He can really pull off that sympathetic nerd without overdoing it.

Posted by:

Thrill Killer

July 31, 2008

....also Zooey Deschanel is the same age as Sturgess, Perfect, I'm not gonna say it but what the heck, DUUUDE!!

Posted by:

Mango

August 15, 2008

Oddly, I always pictured Lee Pace as Odd. I don't mind an unknown person, tho.

I can't wait for this!!