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Nov 15, 2014 · Published Nov 15, 2014. Poppy Drayton (Downton Abbey) will star in the MTV series 'Shannara,' based on the Terry Brooks book series of the same name. An adaptation of Terry Brooks’ Shannara series has long been in the works, first as a movie from Warner Bros. and Mike Newell ( Prince of Persia ), then as a TV series produced by Sonar ...
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Mike Newell reportedly came close to directing a Shannara movie, but he ended up moving on to work on Prince of Persia before WB's property rights expired in 2010. However, Sonar Entertainment and Farah Films are now teaming to bring Brooks' series to television instead.
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Sep 11, 2012 · A film adaptation of “Shannara,” planned to start with the same book, was in the works at Warner Bros. for years, with Mike Newell at one point attached to direct.
- Alison Willmore
- History of The Shannara World
- The Shannara Family
- Chronological List of Novels
- Short Stories
- Adaptation
Age of Faerie
At the beginning of time, in what was known as the "Age of Faerie", the Earth was inhabited only by Faerie creatures; most or all wielded magic. Like any power (be it wealth, technology, or physical strength), magic was used by some for good and some for evil. For example, the Elves used their magic to care for the earth, while the hateful Demons used theirs to dominate and destroy. When the Demons tried to eradicate the rival Elves altogether, the Elves proved victorious by creating a magica...
Age of Man
Thousands of years later, the age of mancame into being. The Elves still existed, but quickly found themselves few in numbers compared to the quickly growing human race and decided to go into hiding. Thousands of years passed while man and science ruled. The Elves and their magic remained hidden, as memories of their existence become nothing more than “Fairy Tales”.
The Great Wars
Sometime in the early 22nd century, mankind all but destroyed itself through nuclear, biological, and chemical holocaust. The nations of man were destroyed, and the environment and climate in many places was made entirely barren.
Involved in nearly every key moment throughout the history of the Four Lands is some member of the Shannara family. Their mixed heritage of man and Elf left them both blessed and cursed, as this feature was part of the reason that they could wield magic. Over the years, descendants of the Shannara bloodline, now with the surname Ohmsford, have cont...
The Word/Void Trilogy
The Word/Void trilogy (also called The Word and The Void and Word & Void) consists of Running with the Demon, A Knight of the Word', and Angel Fire East' and is predominantly set in present-day Illinois. It follows John Ross and Nest Freemark, forced acquaintances who use magic given to them from the Word to prevent mankind from being overcome by the demonic forces of the Void. Before the publication of Armageddon's Children, it was unclear whether this trilogy existed within the Shannarauniv...
Genesis of Shannara Trilogy
The Genesis of Shannara series connects the Word/Void series with the Shannara novels. The trilogy consists of Armageddon's Children, The Elves of Cintra and The Gypsy Morph. It takes place eighty years after the Word/Void story, and approximately 1500 years before the events of The First King of Shannara.
Legends of Shannara Duology
The Legends of Shannara series consists of Bearers of the Black Staff, set 500 years after the end of The Gypsy Morph, and The Measure of the Magic—both of which continued to connect the Old World with the world of the Four Lands.
Paladins of Shannara Trilogy
1. Allanon’s Quest 2. The Weapons Master’s Choice 3. The Black Irix
Other Works
1. Indomitable 2. Dark Wraith of Shannara 3. Walker and the Shade of Allanon 4. Imaginary Friends
Film
In 2007, Warner Bros. optioned the film rights to the Shannara universe for producer Dan Farah, but the rights deal expired in 2010 and all rights reverted to Terry Brooks. The plan was to make The Elfstones of Shannarathe first movie, with Mike Newell attached as the director.
TV series
1. Main page: The Shannara Chronicles (TV series) Farah Films partnered with Sonar Entertainment to acquire TV rights to the Shannara universe in 2012.In December, 2013 it was announced an epic TV series based on the books was being produced for MTV. First looks were released in 2015, and the series premiered on January 5, 2016.
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The Elfstones of Shannara. The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first book in a titular trilogy . The novel interweaves two major plots into a fictional world called The Four Lands. One follows the protagonist Shea Ohmsford on his quest to gain the Sword of Shannara and use it to confront ...
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Dan Farah of Farah Films & Management, Ryan Colucci and Eldon Thompson, all of whom were instrumental in bringing movie potential of the Shannara series to the attention of Warner Brothers, will be involved in the production of the film. The director was announced in the 2007 Holiday Letter, and it is Mike Newell.
The Elfstones of Shannara was directed by Mike Newell, an English director, and producer. Before The Elfstones of Shannara, Mike Newell had directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, released in 2005, Pushing Tin (1999), Donnie Brasco (1997), An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and Enchanted April (1992).
