Oh my goshhhh!!!!

[bellabong95]

I found this oniesb.net!! for all of you hoping to audition check out the colored text!!!!! OH MY GOSH!!! :eek:

and for those of you wondering about the books check out the last paragraph!!! :eek:


“People would ask me what I was working on, when my next movie was coming out, and I’d talk about movies I wasn’t working on while I was secretly writing my book.”

Once the hot-shot producer behind There’s Something About Mary, Frank Beddor, beloved author of the novel, The Looking Glass Wars and the graphic novel, Hatter M, may be returning to the big screen. Beddor confided to an intimate gathering of fans during a Thursday evening panel that he had completed the script for a film adaptation of the first novel of the trilogy and was currently shopping for a director.

The script for the film adaptation of The Looking Glass Wars will apparently be structured very differently from the novel. The film will begin with an older Alyss about to wed Prince Leopold and beset by inexplicable feelings of emptiness. The early part of the book will be told in flashbacks as an adult Alyss returns to Wonderland and gradually begins to recall her royal heritage with the help of the Wonderland inhabitants. Fans were almost as eager for the film as they were for the author’s next book.

“Why are you here doing this panel when you could be working on writing the third book?” A fan quipped.

Since last year’s release of Beddor’s second novel, Seeing Red with its cliff-hanger ending; fans have been on pins and needles to read what they thought would be the final volume of the trilogy. Beddor delivered two bits of good news while at the panel. Although the title of the third book has not yet been released Beddor promises that it is complete, in the hands of the publishers, and will most likely be released next fall if not next summer. He also revealed that he has been approached about doing three additional Looking Glass War novels and is currently attempting to pitch a prequel to the first book that will revolve around the efforts of Hatter Madigan’s older brother to protect the royal family from the treachery of the red queen.

[MollyCole]

OMG thank you for posting this!!!

[General_Arnold]

That's awesome news on all fronts, though I have to admit my nervous feelings about the film. As I've stated in the "Who will play Redd" forum, They have to be very careful with how they do this, or Looking Glass Wars films could lose their popularity, due to upset fans.

But thank you for posting this! It's good news!

[Loiterer]

Sounds like a good idea, the fight/escape/chase scene in London will probably be dealt with in the opening act! Would also be a fantastic way to show off what the Cat can do...

[Princess Maddy]

Wait a minute!? Their making a movie!? How come I didn't know that!?:(:confused::confused::eek:

[AlyssH]

Um, it's sort of ALL over the forum, and there's even a page under the "media" section of the main site stating the (very slow-moving) progress of the film project.

And THANK YOU Bella for posting this! This is great news, and very revealing as to how the film is going to be set up.

By the way--what is oniesb.net?

[The Hattertant]

He also revealed that he has been approached about doing three additional Looking Glass War novels and is currently attempting to pitch a prequel to the first book that will revolve around the efforts of Hatter Madigan’s older brother to protect the royal family from the treachery of the red queen.

*gasp* More of the Madigan Family! XD

[Latterose]

That's sooooo exciting!!! Thank you so much for posting the information!!! Can't wait!!! ^.^

[ReadingChick]

He also revealed that he has been approached about doing three additional Looking Glass War novels and is currently attempting to pitch a prequel to the first book that will revolve around the efforts of Hatter Madigan’s older brother to protect the royal family from the treachery of the red queen.

...And there goes my backstory. :mad:

Who am I kidding, the idea fills me with excitement and delight!! :D

I wonder what happened to him, though? Killed in action?

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

Interesting stuff.

As long as it doesn't suddenly become overkill (The Looking Glass Wars Toilet Paper!" ala Spaceballs) I think we're good ;)

[grdonathan]

As long as it doesn't suddenly become overkill (The Looking Glass Wars Toilet Paper!" ala Spaceballs) I think we're good ;)

Wow...I had the SAME thought when I was reading it.

They're all really awesome ideas if they can pull it off right. I really hope that it all doesn't go overboard. *crosses fingers* I really hope not, but I have faith in Frank.

Perhaps we need to make up 'Faith in Frank' t-shirts for those who are faltering. Wow...i dunno, it sounds a little religious. LOL LGW the Religion. *shivers* That's a scary thought.

[AlyssH]

Interesting stuff.

As long as it doesn't suddenly become overkill (The Looking Glass Wars Toilet Paper!" ala Spaceballs) I think we're good ;)

Your post makes me smile. And I agree--no action figures or thermoses, please!!

[AlyssH]

Perhaps we need to make up 'Faith in Frank' t-shirts for those who are faltering. Wow...i dunno, it sounds a little religious. LOL LGW the Religion. *shivers* That's a scary thought.

Hey, I would convert! Well, maybe not, but I do like the t-shirt idea!

[grdonathan]

Hey, I would convert! Well, maybe not, but I do like the t-shirt idea!

LOL I know! Perhaps not enough to convert, but I definitely have faith in the man!!!

[bellabong95]

No problem!! it was my pleasure! =D

Alyss, I have no idea what oniesb.net is! I just looked up script for lGW movie and there it was! =D If I see anything else I'll post here!! =D

Yes, I do agree they have to be extremely careful with this! It's nice to finally see some results to all of our patience!! =D

haha yeah, I wouldn't convert haha but I would totally buy the shiort! someone should post about it in the fanart section and see if anyone volunteers to make them!! =D

[grdonathan]

haha yeah, I wouldn't convert haha but I would totally buy the shiort! someone should post about it in the fanart section and see if anyone volunteers to make them!! =D

Because I got bored....

Faith in Frank Line of Products (http://www.cafepress.com/faithinfrank)

I will make no profit off of this. Just got bored and thought this was really funny. I made the logos. The LGW crest logo is, of course, not made my me though.

[AlyssH]

Ha ha, Wow!

I don't think I'd actually buy a t-shirt, mostly because I would probably get a TON of questions, and I don't enjoy explaining something over and over again. But I might get a small button and maybe one of the stickers.

[AlyssH]

I found this in a google search with the terms "Looking Glass Wars" and "script." I thought that many would be interested in Frank's replies to these two questions that were part of a longer interview. :)

"I have heard that Hollywood has become interested in making a film about Alyss and Wonderland. What can you tell us about that?

I have a script and am talking to directors.

Who would you like to play 'Alyss' in the film?

Somewhere in the world 'Alyss' waits and much like Hatter Madigan I plan to crisscross the globe in a worldwide search to find her. But instead of returning her to Wonderland, I will cast her in the role of Princess Alyss Heart."

Sounds like it won't be hard for us hopefuls to find audition sites!

[MollyCole]

I'm making shirts for my saxophone section in band I could possibly come up with a design for you all I know this really good web site and I got connections so hit me up if you have any ideas!!! :D

[bellabong95]

I found this in a google search with the terms "Looking Glass Wars" and "script." I thought that many would be interested in Frank's replies to these two questions that were part of a longer interview. :)

"I have heard that Hollywood has become interested in making a film about Alyss and Wonderland. What can you tell us about that?

I have a script and am talking to directors.

Who would you like to play 'Alyss' in the film?

Somewhere in the world 'Alyss' waits and much like Hatter Madigan I plan to crisscross the globe in a worldwide search to find her. But instead of returning her to Wonderland, I will cast her in the role of Princess Alyss Heart."

Sounds like it won't be hard for us hopefuls to find audition sites!

Oh my gosh!!! That is soooo exciting!!! yaaay he's gonna give us a chance!! w00t I am sooo happy right now!! :P :D

[theDreamer&Believer]

I found this in a google search with the terms "Looking Glass Wars" and "script." I thought that many would be interested in Frank's replies to these two questions that were part of a longer interview. :)

"I have heard that Hollywood has become interested in making a film about Alyss and Wonderland. What can you tell us about that?

I have a script and am talking to directors.

Who would you like to play 'Alyss' in the film?

Somewhere in the world 'Alyss' waits and much like Hatter Madigan I plan to crisscross the globe in a worldwide search to find her. But instead of returning her to Wonderland, I will cast her in the role of Princess Alyss Heart."

Sounds like it won't be hard for us hopefuls to find audition sites!

so are they doing the auditions for all the characters or just Alyss and Hatter???

[bellabong95]

Well, I'm assuming he'll probably do auditions for other characters but no one really knows exactly which ones!!

[theDreamer&Believer]

i hope he'll do the auditions world wide for all the characters because i really want to audition!!! it would give more people chances too!!!

[bellabong95]

Yeah you're DEFINATELY not alone on that!!! =D

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

i hope he'll do the auditions world wide for all the characters because i really want to audition!!! it would give more people chances too!!!

If he does, and it's convenient, I -might- audition for Redd, just to say I did it.

You know, one of those things to tell the grandkids when I'm old and cranky and shooing kids offa my lawn.

[Loiterer]

You know, one of those things to tell the grandkids when I'm old and cranky and shooing kids offa my lawn.

Okay, I read that as 'SHOOTING kids offa my lawn' Which would have been infinitly funnier...

But on a serious note, I would definitely drop everything to audition for either Dodge or the Cat, though I doubt I've got the flexibility to pull off murderous moggy...

[Princess Maddy]

Okay, I read that as 'SHOOTING kids offa my lawn' Which would have been infinitly funnier...

But on a serious note, I would definitely drop everything to audition for either Dodge or the Cat, though I doubt I've got the flexibility to pull off murderous moggy...

LOL! :D:D:)

[AlyssH]

Okay, I read that as 'SHOOTING kids offa my lawn' Which would have been infinitly funnier...

Yeah, I can tell by your signature that those sort of things are close to your heart. :)

[Loiterer]

A black sense of humour is one of my many good qualities... Although, I finda lot of things funny...

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

Okay, I read that as 'SHOOTING kids offa my lawn' Which would have been infinitly funnier...

Well, if all else fails, water balloons filled with red Kool-Aid might be a sticky-sweet alternative :)

[bellabong95]

hahahahah you guys are hilarious!! I as some of you may already know, want to audition for Alyssss!!! =D =D

[AlyssH]

For something that is *gasp!* actually on topic, I unearthed some other info over the magical wellspring of knowledge and communication that we call the internet. :D

(This is from an interview with Frank Beddor)

I hear that The Looking Glass Wars is to be made into a movie. Who would you cast as Alyss?

FB: We will launch a worldwide search for Alyss.Not since Scarlett O'Hara has cast in "Gone with the Wind" will there be such an exhaustive event. There is a very high probability the actress cast will be English so to all those interested I suggest you buy the book and begin preparing now.

Alyss, the heroine of your book, is one sassy lady. Are there any female personalities that you particularly admire?

FB: Nicole Kidman - a remarkable actress, so versatile. I hope that one day she will consider being Queen Redd [a character in The Looking Glass Wars] on the big screen. Alisha Keyes is a huge talent. Very special. [She] stands out as a true musician. It would be wonderful to have her write a song for the movie.

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

FB: Nicole Kidman - a remarkable actress, so versatile. I hope that one day she will consider being Queen Redd [a character in The Looking Glass Wars] on the big screen. Alisha Keyes is a huge talent. Very special. [She] stands out as a true musician. It would be wonderful to have her write a song for the movie.


Iiiiiiinnnteeerreesssttting.........

*steeples fingers and ponders this carefully*

She does look good as a redhead......

[grdonathan]

Nicole Kidman as Redd...Hmmm...that wouldn't be half bad at all!!

[ReadingChick]

No, it wouldn't be half bad! I think I heard something about her not liking to play villains, though...

[Her Imperial Viciousness]

No, it wouldn't be half bad! I think I heard something about her not liking to play villains, though...


Some people have a hard time with it, especially if they have to do things that go way WAY against their personal beliefs or they are very uncomfortable with. Even if it's "just acting", there is that discomfort factor with having even a "pretend" moment on screen.

But I'd definitely not mind her. She didn't get Narcissa Malfoy (and I'm not geeked about who was chosen), so I'd take this :)

[grdonathan]

Some people have a hard time with it, especially if they have to do things that go way WAY against their personal beliefs or they are very uncomfortable with. Even if it's "just acting", there is that discomfort factor with having even a "pretend" moment on screen.

But I'd definitely not mind her. She didn't get Narcissa Malfoy (and I'm not geeked about who was chosen), so I'd take this :)

Yeah, I'd heard that too...though I'm now really hoping she can get over it to play Redd because she'd be really good.

I peeved when she didn't get Narcissa too. And yes, I'm seriously blegh with who it went to as well!

[bellabong95]

For something that is *gasp!* actually on topic, I unearthed some other info over the magical wellspring of knowledge and communication that we call the internet. :D

(This is from an interview with Frank Beddor)

I hear that The Looking Glass Wars is to be made into a movie. Who would you cast as Alyss?

FB: We will launch a worldwide search for Alyss.Not since Scarlett O'Hara has cast in "Gone with the Wind" will there be such an exhaustive event. There is a very high probability the actress cast will be English so to all those interested I suggest you buy the book and begin preparing now.

Alyss, the heroine of your book, is one sassy lady. Are there any female personalities that you particularly admire?

FB: Nicole Kidman - a remarkable actress, so versatile. I hope that one day she will consider being Queen Redd [a character in The Looking Glass Wars] on the big screen. Alisha Keyes is a huge talent. Very special. [She] stands out as a true musician. It would be wonderful to have her write a song for the movie.

OOh VERY interesting!! lol Ugh England?! Aww man, that's too far away for me! =( I hope he does casting in the U.S. :(

Also, where did you find this?!

[AlyssH]

I just typed in "Looking Glass Wars Movie" and found an interview with Frank Beddor where he mentioned the movie. I like to do this every once in a while just to see if there's anything going on outside of the LGW site that had to do with the film.

[bellabong95]

I just typed in "Looking Glass Wars Movie" and found an interview with Frank Beddor where he mentioned the movie. I like to do this every once in a while just to see if there's anything going on outside of the LGW site that had to do with the film.

Oh!! I'll have to try that! lol thanks!!

[AlyssH]

Guess what?!? I emailed the LGW site (through the "contact us" thing), to ask whether there would be open auditions for the part of Homburg Molly. I wasn't really expecting to get a reply, but I actually did! And from no less than the big man himself. Check it out:

It is possible that may be the case as we move forward. Right now it's too soon to tell. Thanks for your enthusiastic leap into the Pool of Tears!

All the best,
Frank

Is that cool or what? :D

[grdonathan]

That's VERY cool! Hope they decide to do open auditions for Molly! I know that a lot of people here will be pee-in-their-pants excited if they do.

[Loiterer]

Cool, wonder if all the other characters are going to be cast this way?

[AlyssH]

That's VERY cool! Hope they decide to do open auditions for Molly! I know that a lot of people here will be pee-in-their-pants excited if they do.

Heck, I know I will be! I was practically that psyched that the Young Alyss and Dodge stuff was announced, and I didn't even have much interest in auditioning for either of those parts (well, obviously not even remotely interested in Dodge, but you get my meaning).

[homburgmolly_fan]

I know that a lot of people here will be pee-in-their-pants excited if they do.

LOL LOL LOL Ha ha you know me too well! :D

[grdonathan]

LOL LOL LOL Ha ha you know me too well! :D

Indeed I do! :)

[bellabong95]

Oh VERY exciting!! *screams* lol. I too emailed and asked if they were going to have any visits in my area and he replied to my email as well!! Lol I think I'm going to ask him about Alyss!! =D

[AlyssH]

How did he reply? Please post it! :D

[bellabong95]

I will when he replies! I sent the message today!!! lol

Don't worry, I'll share any interesting tidbits i get!!!! lol :D

[kid milliner]

A prequal about the older brother dalton.......... Yay!

[Homburg_Molly_Fan721]

I am very confused right now because they're taking auditions for Young Alyss and Young Dodge but the first post on this thread said that it would start when she was 20...???

[Homburg_Molly_Fan721]

No, it wouldn't be half bad! I think I heard something about her not liking to play villains, though...

I'm not exactly sure about that because she did a great job as Mrs. Coulter in the GOlden Compass movie...I think she would make a great Redd!!!!

[ReadingChick]

I am very confused right now because they're taking auditions for Young Alyss and Young Dodge but the first post on this thread said that it would start when she was 20...???

They'd need young Alyss and young Dodge for flashbacks, though.


I'm not exactly sure about that because she did a great job as Mrs. Coulter in the GOlden Compass movie...I think she would make a great Redd!!!!

Oh, indeed, she did a great job - but she was reluctant to take the role because Coulter was a villain. She received a letter from the author and changed her mind.

[TeamEdwardGirltheAlyssian]

I am very confused right now because they're taking auditions for Young Alyss and Young Dodge but the first post on this thread said that it would start when she was 20...???

Maybe they're starting with the flashbacks first.
I am a little curious to see how the flashback thing works. And I think most of you have already heard my concern for the possibility of crazies latching onto the series once it becomes a movie as we've seen with other movies (coughTwilightcough), though I don't think that it has that big of a chance of happening.

Anyhoo, I consider myself a skeptic and I'll have to see what the flashback thing is like to believe it.

P.S. I'm reading Alice in Wonderland now. I like Alyss Heart better, more girl power ;)

[homburgmolly_fan]

P.S. I'm reading Alice in Wonderland now. I like Alyss Heart better, more girl power ;)

I had read Alice in Wonderland when I was younger and had seen the disney movie and disliked both. But after I read LGW, I figured I would give it a shot again.

Read Alice in Wonderland. Read Through the Looking Glass. Honestly, I hated them both. They didn't make sense to me when I was younger; they didn't make sense to me now.

[Mimsy]

I had read Alice in Wonderland when I was younger and had seen the disney movie and disliked both. But after I read LGW, I figured I would give it a shot again.

Read Alice in Wonderland. Read Through the Looking Glass. Honestly, I hated them both. They didn't make sense to me when I was younger; they didn't make sense to me now.

No, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is not suppose to make sense, but merely to poke fun at the Victorian children books and ryhmes. It's kind of like a satire in a way.

I never got into Alice in Wonderland until I've read LGW. But now I really do enjoy reading Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and learning more about Lewis Carroll.