![]() ![]() First is the success of shows such as Castlevania, which features lengthy action sequences and horrific fantastical elements while maintaining a mature style to the animation that marks it as adult entertainment. There are many signs that point to 2-D or mixture of 2-D and CGI shows becoming the perfect home for epic sci-fi and fantasy series. With knowledge of creating more mature stories and the skills to animate them, an anime studio might be just what Discworld needs. ![]() Not for lack of passion, but because a better alternative is available - one that has handled stories like Discworld before. However, a Western production company might just cause the same issues as before. Thankfully, it was recently announced that Pratchett's books are to be adapted faithfully by his own production company - now headed by his daughter - and a children's movie, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, is on the way. With several different branches of character journeys including witches, watchmen and wizards as well as various standalone novels, Discworld is the perfect playground to explore - yet nothing considered high calibre has ever been produced, with companies either lacking funding or knowledge of how to truly recreate Pratchett's work. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |