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Universal Acquires Jordan's Wheel of Time

August 13, 2008

Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the late Robert Jordan's best-selling "The Wheel of Time" novel series, reports Variety.

Adaptations of the fantasy novels 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.

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

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COMMENTS (53)

Posted by:

Ark-Angel

August 13, 2008

Everybody's loking for that next Lord of the Rings type hit... I have nver read these books but I hear they are excellant

Posted by:

max_jaybo

August 13, 2008

... how?

it's a 12+ book series that doesn't wrap up it's main storyline until the (still unpublished) last book.

This would almost have to be an ongoing tv series to be able to cover the whole storyline without losing the intergrity of the books.

Posted by:

elstracko

August 13, 2008

I would like to see this on the big screen, but max has a point. Thats a frickin huge series, not to mention they aren't short novels at all.

Posted by:

vijay krishna

August 13, 2008

and the main hero Rand al'Thor has three girlfriends in this 12 part series.
really.

by the way i read the books and are movie worthy.

Posted by:

Matt

August 13, 2008

Oh dear. Yes, this is my favourite fantasy series but I can't see how it's possible to make it into a movie series.
It's just too huge!!!

Posted by:

Matt

August 13, 2008

But at least the best character is named after me

Posted by:

Zephyr

August 13, 2008

I'm currently working on an animated film with a gentleman who had worked with Jordan. They were planning to create a video game adaptation of the series; incorporating elements of the final book.

However, Jordan's death caused the project to collapse. I'm sure my colleague will be happy to know that another incarnation will happen

Posted by:

Cooper

August 13, 2008

Interesting, awesome books, but how do you put 12+ books on the big screen PLUS a depth of storyline and plot that much more political that tolkiens?

Posted by:

Jaius

August 13, 2008

Currently reading the 6th book. Cant wait to see what makes the final cut, who portrays Lan, how the Aes Sedai are portrayed and how they translate the Void onto film.

Posted by:

Aloof

August 13, 2008

YESSS!!!!! Got to be a mini series though, maybe 5 episodes(one hour each) for each book, do three books a year, could cover the whole series in about 6 years, before people get tired of it. By the way, highly recommend this to anyone who has not read it.