US EditionJames Cameron to Co-Write 'The Devil' Movie Adaptation
- James Cameron announced on Monday via Facebook that he and Joe Abercrombie will co-write a film adaptation of Abercrombie's new novel The Devils.
- Cameron decided to take a break from his Avatar projects, including the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash releasing December 19, to focus on this dark fantasy epic.
- The Devils is a dark fantasy tale set in a magical medieval Europe under threat from carnivorous elves, where a unique group of monstrous beings is mobilized to defend the continent.
- Cameron explained that the unique appeal of the world and characters in The Devils motivated him to finally purchase one of Joe’s novels and collaborate with him to adapt it for film.
- This project marks Cameron’s first major scriptwriting outside directing in years and suggests a new creative challenge after decades of action and spectacle filmmaking.
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James Cameron to Co-Write Adaptation of Joe Abercrombie Novel ‘The Devils’
James Cameron announced that his company Lightstorm Entertainment has acquired the rights to “The Devils,” a new book by author and screenwriter Joe Abercrombie, for which Cameron will co-write an adaptation for the screen. The book is a dark fantasy novel that draws from classic horror tropes. It follows a priest on a holy assignment who discovers the mission he serves is filled with murderers, dark magicians, and monsters, meaning that if any …
James Cameron to Write Movie Based on Joe Abercrombie Novel ‘The Devils’ After Finishing ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
James Cameron acquires movie rights to Joe Abercrombie fantasy novel The Devils and will write the script after the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash.
James Cameron Co-Writing "The Devils"
“Avatar” and “Titanic” filmmaker James Cameron has announced that his company, Lightstorm, has purchased the screen rights to acclaimed novelist and film editor Joe Abercrombie’s latest book “The Devils”. In addition, Abercrombie will co-write the script with Cameron. Abercrombie is best known for his fantasy book trilogies “The First Law” and “Age of Madness” and recently contributed to the fourth season of the Netflix animated anthology series…
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