Toon Zone Talkback - Jeff Smith's "Bone" Picked Up for Big Screen

I never read the comics but I'd definitely give this film a go.
I love some of the names being tossed around: Billy West, Brad Garrett, Gilbert Gottfried, Ron Perlman...
 
Before Happy Feet, people were saying Elijah Wood would make a good Fone Bone. If they go with CG, it has to be full CGI, I think. Where the humans are done somewhat Shrek-style, and everything else is done as they're drawn.
 
Yeah. Usually it means the former. The term evolved out of the 1940s, when studio chiefs like Jack Warner (who went so far as to slap "Jack Warner, Executive Producer" on the WB logo itself) wanted to put their names on as "producers" even though they had little direct input into a movie. "Executive Producer" most commonly means "This movie wouldn't have happened if I hadn't said 'okay'," and as such is usually little more than an empty gesture of respect extended to someone who really hasn't got any say in the creative decisions.



Rowling had them over a barrel, though, which is why she was able to dictate terms. No one who is not a director has been able to exercise that kind of clout over a project since, probably, Margaret Mitchell.
 
I read the complete series collection last Fall and I really enjoyed it. I wrote my thoughts here...
http://stephenpjames.blogspot.com/2007/12/megatokyo.html

Given the terrible story that Smith tells about the last time there was an attempt to make an animated Bone movie I can't say that I'm not concerned. Pop songs, Phone Bone with magical gloves, I mean did they even read the comic?
Needless to say I am concerned that many people in Tinsel town might not "get" it. That being said, if it's done right it could be really cool especially if it's animated. The designs lend themselves to animation so well, and it could look stunning.
 
Nick Movies wanted to put a Britney Spears song in the movie and Smith said no. As I am told from some people in the know. I believe Jeff Smith was supposed to co-direct the oringal film version at Nick. Jeff owns Characher Builders in Columbus,Ohio who did work on Space Jam and some commerials.
 
I'm going to have nightmares about that.


Bone is about the only American comic I've been able to stand to read in the past ten years or so, so I'm happy that this cult favorite is getting some mainstream exposure. But my question is...what could the movie possibly be about? Because I really doubt they'd be able to fit the entire comic's story into a 90 minute film.



Um...why?
 
Dude this is what I've been waiting for. The whole comic is a great movie. They shouldn't change a thing, and it should be in traditional animation. I really wouldn't want the VAs from the video game to cast in it though. I have such great voices in my head when I read it it's hard to pick the actors who would fit them.

Anyway I hope they stay true to the comics.
 
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