Hello!!! And welcome to the Artemis Fowl News Spot (or the AFNS as I have just decided to abbreviate it to). Now, before we get started, I would just like to make the point that I have a feeling that this is against the FF.n rules, but as I'm doing this so that we can all stay informed and up-to-date, please don't report me. I think if they find this, they may remove it as it has no plot, but if that happens, I'll think of a way around it. Just thought I'd say that.
DISCLAIMER: Ok, I'm only gonna do this once… I don't own anything from Artemis Fowl. I also don't actually own any of the news, as I just go around on the web looking for it, so I'm just… collecting it. If someone tells me a link or a bit of news, then I shall say who they were. Just nobody sue me…
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BOOK THREE
~ Called 'The Eternity Code'… I found loads of sites that said this, so it's not just a one-off thing. But that may not be the real title… I no it's awful to mention HP here, but before the fourth book came out, loads of people heard it was going to be called 'The Doomspell Tournament' which it wasn't, it was called 'The Goblet of Fire'. However, the rumoured name was probably the one JK thought she was maybe gonna use, then decided on the other. This may again be the case with Eoin Colfer. Just keep it in mind.
~ Probably gonna be out around summertime 2003… this is actually me guessing and theorising, so don't take my word for it. That's just for those who really had no clue at all.
~ Mulch will be working for the Chicago mob as a cat burglar… now this apparently came from the very mouth of Colfer himself, so it's got a good chance of being true. You have to remember that none of this is really confirmed, and could all be wrong. But hopefully not.
~ There's a murder mystery in the third book… this comes courtesy of crazygirly007 who found it… I don't actually know where she found it, but on the web somewhere. This means that I can't take any credit for it. Damn. Well, actually, I did type it up… *clears throat* Ahem… anyway….
~ This may well be the last book… there was always gonna be three… there are mentions of a trilogy all over the web. However, Colfer said, when asked if this would be the last book, that half way through the third book he had 'what he thinks is a great idea' and he ain't sure what to do with it yet. He is, however, planning a kid's thriller. So there may be a fourth one. We shall see…
MOVIE:
~ Released in summer 2003/2004… most websites say 2003, but as they haven't even started filming yet, as far as I know, this probably isn't as realistic as 2004. It said it would be out in 2004 on a film website – it has little profiles of hundreds of films –director, scriptwriter, cast, etc… so I think that one is more reliable.
~ They are looking for an Irish Artemis… say it with me people; YAY!!!! Colfer has specially requested this I think… so it should hopefully happen… even if they don't get someone from the Emerald Isle, they will hopefully (man, I use that word a lot…) get someone who can do the accent. I hope and I pray.
~ Holly is going to be played by an 'American Female'… this also came from Colfer, and, lets face it, it's almost definitely true. *sigh* But what can you do? I shall not start ranting about how she is Irish, or at least British… or at least, not today…
~ Neither Cameron Diaz nor Winona Ryder will be playing Holly… I don't know why, but neither of 'em is gonna be doing it. All I can say to that is… GOOD!! They are both so wrong!
~ Will be directed by Lawrence Guterman… he's the guy that did 'Cats and Dogs'. I actually haven't seen that. If you have seen it, was it good?
~ The screenwriter is John Stockwell… apparently, he's a big fan of Colfer's, and is gonna keep the script as close to the book as possible. I can't tell you what he did before though… I ain't got a clue who half these people are…
~ It's going to be a 'family genre' film… ok, don't actually know exactly what that means, but I think it's that it's going to be a family film. Pretty obvious really, but there you go…
~ It's being produced by Miramax Films… you probably already knew that, but still…
~ Two of the producers are going to be Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal… ok, again I have no clue how good they are at doing that, and I don't even know who the woman is, but still…
~ Colfer is quoted as saying 'it will have stars we all recognise'…. Hmmm… not much to say about that…
~ He also said that Miramax will be making an announcement about the film (presumably cast and crew) shortly… so maybe they're finally gonna tell us something!
~ It will apparently stick close to the book, with some 'new scenes'… *looks cynical* oh, so like the flying car almost crashing into the train in the second HP movie? Whatever… we all know they will be fake, and not the genuine thing… sorry, but I'm totally against the whole movie thing anyway, and now this…
~ Apparently the special effects will be 'amazing'… I can't think of anything else to add that isn't just me ranting on, and on, and on…
LINKS TO THE BEST AF SITES I HAVE FOUND:
www.artemisfowl.co.uk
This is the official UK site. It used to have this thing where you signed up as a LEP officer, and went to capture trolls, but it's finished now. You didn't get to do anything anyway. If anyone cares, I was FREAK from the team Troll Terminators. We sucked. Anyway, it has a Gnommish translator, and some stuff… it's quite good.
www.artemisfowl.com
This is the official site from Miramax. But don't get excited. There's nothing about the movie there. It's basically the first two chapters, a weenie bit of info about E.C and a game that's really easy, and really crap. You have to find Artemis. You get clues to the city he's in. Dead boring. But I thought I'd put it for the sake of putting it…
http://artemisfowl.tripod.com/index.htm
This is the Artemis Fowl Fun Site. Stupid name, but I reckon it's the best site out there for Artemis Fowl. There's stuff about the movie, there's games, and there's lots of other stuff. It was from there that I found out about the Arctic Incident in February, and how I discovered fanfic. It's really good.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/1082/eoin_colfer_page.html
This is actually quite old… it's been there and unchanged since I first started searching the net for AF… over a year ago now, but it has lots of stuff about the background of the first book. For example, it's got stuff about Stockholm Syndrome, and the Lia Fail. Good for those obsessives like myself who need to know every detail. But again, only about the first book. But I warn you… you may need sunglasses for that webpage… it's bright green… you have been warned…
www.geocities.com/thephlegmpot
Ok, I'm sick of seeing everyone asking for translations… this is where I learnt how to write Gnommish. It has grammar and the alphabet. Just go there and learn it! I think you can also download Gnommish as a font… enjoy.
www.sluggie.co.uk/artemisfowl
This is really cool… it hasn't got much information, but it's got fan art, and good fan art at that. Holly, Root, Arty, Foaly and Mulch all on there. There is also translations for the codes at the bottom of both books, and the alphabet of both Gnommish and Centaurean. That girl is really talented…
Right then… I can't be bothered to go and find the addresses for some of the other sites… those are the best ones… maybe I'll put 'em in the next 'chapter'. There are links to them on these websites anyway. Hope you enjoy 'em.
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Well then… that was the first ever AF news 'broadcast'. Hope it was informative.
Now, to keep it filling up with fresh information, I need you guys to help. Please. If
you know anything, or know any other good sites, email me at
flyingpurpletreefrog@hotmail.com or leave a review telling me. I would prefer email,
but whatever. I will naturally say you are the source of the info if it gets posted (which
if you give it to me, it will…). Even if you have no news, please review anyway, just
at first, so I can judge whether it is a good idea to continue this. If you think it
shouldn't be here, and it sucks, then please tell me. Or, if you think the opposite, tell
me that as well. I need to know what you think!
Happy hunting, luv slime xxx