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Posted by D3WEY (Member # 5191) on :

Hi, im new to the forum, im a big fan of the Ender's/Bean series.

I have read all but Shadow Puppets, and i am in the process of reading that now.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any other sequels/additions to this series.

Whether about other aspects of this future, about Bean or about Ender.

Thanks for anyone who has any info.

If you prefer to email me, send a mail to goku.ss4@cox.net

by the way, i heard somthing about a ender's game movie, is this true?

thanks again,
Jeff

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

No, it's not true, there are no plans to make a movie. I think OSC has said that the last thing he ever wants to do is make an Ender's Game movie.

Posted by Steerpike (Member # 5179) on :

Actually, there are very, very, early plans for a movie.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Welcome to Hatrack, D3 -- the home of Sarcasm (who may actually post later in this thread).

The next "Shadow" book is Shadow of the Giant. There's no information as to when it is coming out (hasn't been written yet, and OSC has several things ahead of it in line). There will also be a sequel to Children of the Mind which links the Speaker series to the Shadow series. I won't tell you anything about it, since you haven't yet finished Puppets. Also coming out theoretically at some point is an audio short story about Mazer Rackham.

The movie has been "in the works" for many years. Current status is that Card is working on another screenplay (there have been a few in the past), and that there is a deal in place with Warner Brothers to produce the film. The director slated for it is Wolfgang Petersen. Petersen also has other projects which come first, so it will be at minimum a few more years before we see the movie. Rumor is that Kevin J. Anderson will be doing the novelization of the movie. (Sorry, sarcasm can slip in almost anywhere.)

Despite this site being Card's, the better place to get the most current info seems to be Philotic Web. Almost all of the moderators there are members here, but that site is geared more directly to the Enderverse than this one, and they stay very much on top of any news made available.

--Pop

Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :

Ah, who cares about Ender's books anyway! jk [Wink]

I'm more interested in Crystal City. [Smile]

Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :

Papa,

You forgot to add "When you read Shadow Puppets, be sure to continue through all the way to the acknowledgements. They're very well-written, too. [/shameless]" [Big Grin]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

I told you guys, I'm working on the humility thing. I left it out on purpose.

(Sure am glad someone mentioned it, though! [Smile]

)

--Pop

Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :

I have an ulterior motive. [Razz]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Yeah, I know. Thanks for taking one for the team.

Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :

:thanks as well, being a part of said "team":

Posted by Cassandra (Member # 4566) on :

Fitz, you need to pay more attention . . .

I'm almost positive that there is going to be a movie, but it's in its very early stages of development. Wolfgang Peterson has already been signed on as director.

Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :

Speaking of not recognizing sarcasm......

Posted by Morpheus God (Member # 5183) on :

Yes, there is definitely going to be a movie. It is not the last thing OSC would want to do. I have heard rumors that Ender might be played by the kid who plays young Anakin in Star Wars.

~Morpheus~

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

<Wonders if that's sarcasm -- pretty good stuff from someone so new to Hatrack.>

Whether sarcasm or just behind the times, the information that Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) would play Ender is old, and no longer accurate. He was definitely a possibility way back when; Card thought he was a good actor, and Jake expressed interest, but it didn't come to pass.

It's gonna be Haley Joel Osment instead (kid from Sixth Sense).

--Pop

Posted by Alai (Member # 1663) on :

For what it's worth Jake Lloyd has said that Ender's Game was/is his favorite book and I believe it was Ethan from Pweb who gave Haley Joel Osment a copy of it a couple years back...

Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :

and after HJO recieved the copy, in an interview for AI he stated it was one of his favorite books as well - it's unknown if Ethan intoduced him to it or not. If so - well, Kudos, E. Kudos.

But both are too bloomin' old.

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

Not to mention that they're both annoying little dweebs.

Posted by Hedgey the Hegemon (Member # 5260) on :

Isn't Young Anakin a wee bit to old to play the part of Ender? I sort of see the connection of character, but aside from that the age difference is too vast. He was probably 10 when he made Star Wars... And since Ender's 6 when Ender's Game starts, it wouldn't fit.

I'm thinking that we should get some people breeding, keep the kids in captivity. Teach them to act starting as soon as they have some thought process, and then we'll have some 6 year olds who can play the parts well. [Big Grin]

Posted by Josh W (Member # 5253) on :

There's plenty of young Wiggins out there. A child star is born a couple times a year. To bad for them, any one remember Home Alone?