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Legend of the Guardians
Directed by Zack Snyder
Produced by Donald De Line
Deborah Snyder
Zareh Nalbandian
Written by Kathryn Lasky
John Orloff
John Collee
Studio Village Roadshow Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s) September 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)
Country United States
Australia
Language English
Budget $100 million

Legend of the Guardians is an upcoming computer-animated film based on the series of children's fantasy books Guardians of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Lasky. Zack Snyder is directing the film, and Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush, Rachael Taylor, David Wenham, and Emilie de Ravin voice the characters. Production is taking place in Australia at Animal Logic, and the film is scheduled to be released on September 24, 2010.[1] It will be released in part in 3D and IMAX 3D.

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Premise

Legend of the Guardians is based on the first three installments of the book series: The Capture, The Journey, and The Rescue.[2]

Voice cast

The voice cast includes Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten,[3] Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush, Rachel Taylor, Helen Mirren, Abbie Cornish, Jay Laga'aia, David Wenham, Emily Barclay, Miriam Margolyes, David Field, and Richard Roxburgh.[4][5]

Production

Warner Bros. acquired film rights to the book series Guardians of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Lasky in June 2005. The studio planned to produce the series as a computer-generated animated film under producer Donald De Line and Lionel Wigram.[6] A screenplay was written by John Orloff,[7] and in April 2008, the project moved to Village Roadshow with Zack Snyder directing and Zareh Nalbandian producing. Production began in Australia in February 2009.[4] The film is being produced by the digital visual effects company Animal Logic, following its success with the 2006 film Happy Feet.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Legend of the Guardians". ComingSoon.net. Coming Soon Media, L.P. http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44086. Retrieved March 1, 2010. 
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (February 9, 2009). "Sturgess, Rush become 'Guardians'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999886.html. Retrieved February 10, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Home and Away's Ryan Kwanten on Guardians of Ga'Hoole". The Daily Telegraph. December 26, 2008. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24842348-5006002,00.html. 
  4. ^ a b Kilday, Gregg (February 9, 2009). "Four fly to Zack Snyder's animated 'Guardians'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i423339706237af10f13520be13b769f0. Retrieved February 9, 2009. 
  5. ^ Dodd, Stacy (February 25, 2009). "Emilee Barrett". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000577.html?categoryId=28&cs=1. Retrieved February 26, 2009. 
  6. ^ "'Guardians' angel is Warner Bros.". Variety. June 16, 2005. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117924633.html. Retrieved February 9, 2009. 
  7. ^ Fleming, Michael (April 13, 2008). "Snyder to watch over 'Guardians'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983968.html. Retrieved February 9, 2009. 
  8. ^ McWhirter, Erin (April 16, 2008). "Animal Logic produces Guardian of Ga'Hoole, after Happy Feet". Herald Sun. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23548410-5001026,00.html. Retrieved February 26, 2009. 

External links

Films directed by Zack Snyder
2000s
Dawn of the Dead (2004) · 300 (2007) · Watchmen (2009)
2010s
Legend of the Guardians (2010) · Sucker Punch (2011)
Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky
Guardians
Soren • Gylfie • Twilight • Digger • Eglantine • Ezylryb • Madame Plonk • Martin • Pellimore • Ruby • Coryn
Villains
Kludd • Nyra
Characters from the Legends
Emerilla • Grank • Hoole • Lord Arrin • Siv
Other
Hagsfiends • St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls • The Great Ga'Hoole Tree
Novels
The Capture • The Journey • The Rescue • The Siege • The Shattering • The Burning • The Hatchling • The Outcast • The First Collier • The Coming of Hoole • To Be a King • The Golden Tree • The River of Wind • Exile • The War of the Ember
Companion Books
Guardians of Ga'Hoole: A Guide Book to the Great Tree
Film adaptation
Legend of the Guardians







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