Summary
- George R.R. Martin praised the adaptation of his work “In The Lost Lands”, stating it captured his voice.
- “In The Lost Lands” offers a unique take on fairytales with gore and surprises, diverging from Anderson’s prior work.
- The movie stars Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista, set for US release on March 7 and UK release on March 1.
When it comes to exciting and epic fantasy novels, George R.R. Martin’s name is usually at the top of many fans’ lists. The Game of Thrones author has captivated readers for many years since his first book, Dying of the Light, was published in 1977 and, over the years that followed, has produced some of the best literature in the genre, like A Storm of Swords, A Dance with Dragons and, of course, A Game of Thrones. Martin’s works have been turned into compelling television shows and video games while acquiring millions of fans around the world in the process. So much so that he’s regarded as one of the greatest fantasy book writers in the world, with some even comparing him to the legendary J.R.R. Tolkien.
In the past, George R.R. Martin wasn’t always a fan of adaptations of his books, particularly House of the Dragon, where he publicly criticized the HBO show, which is based on his book Fire & Blood, for straying too far from the source material. House of the Dragon has been a massive success for the streaming network, which managed to live up to the hype of its predecessor series, Game of Thrones, which is arguably the most successful show of its kind to date, next to Sex in the City and The Sopranos. In 2015, another of Martin’s adaptations based on his 1982 short story was set to come to the big screen, which at the time was to be written and directed by Constantin Werner. Fast-forward 10 years, and with a new director, In the Lost Lands is set for release in March, with Martin already singing its praises.
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George R.R. Martin Gave His In the Lost Lands Adaptation Movie a Glowing Review
In the new issue of SFX magazine (via GamesRadar), Resident Evil director Paul W. S. Anderson, who directed Martin’s In The Lost Lands adaptation, stated that the Game of Thrones author had high praise for the new take on his works. Anderson expressed that he felt very nervous taking on the movie but decided to screen a viewing of the film for Martin in the author’s New Mexico private theater. Thankfully, Martin loved it, saying to the director that the adaptation “captured his voice better than anyone had in an adaptation, which made me feel amazing.”
“I have to say, having been in this industry for a little while and made a bunch of movies, it’s the most nervous I’ve ever been having a screening.”
Paul W.S. Anderson’s In The Lost Lands stars Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) as Gray Alys and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) as Boyce, who takes on the role of a witch and a hunter and journey together through a visually hellish landscape to find an artifact for a queen. The adaptation was produced by Anderson, Jovovich, Bautista, and Werner, along with Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, and Jonathan Meisner.
Anderson also told SFX magazine that fans were in for a different take on the usual fairytale narrative with In The Lost Lands and should expect plenty of gore and a few shocking surprises. “It’s an adult fairy tale with bone-crunching violence and horrific surprises. Looks-wise, it’s very different from anything I’ve done before. I really wanted to embrace the mythic fairy tale quality of it, so it’s an R-rated fairy tale, that’s for sure.”
In The Lost Lands releases on March 7 in US theaters and UK cinemas on March 14.
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