Kenneth Branagh to helm "Artemis Fowl" popular YA novel adaptationSeptember 2, 2015 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A movie to be made based on popular young adult novel "Artemis Fowl" is not a secret but that Kenneth Branagh is backing it up is news. Disney's long-gestating project is taking a new life under Branagh's supervision, according to AceShowbiz. The "Thor" helmer is also signed to direct the adaptation using the script possibly penned by Conor McPherson. The Irish playwright is still in talks, meaning the project is in early developing stage. However, Variety reports that the movie is heading to the right direction this time. Written by Eoin Colfer, the book series center on 12-year-old Artemis Fowl II who is a millionaire, a genius and a criminal mastermind. He captures a fairy named Holly Short and hopes to ransom her to the Fairy People in an attempt to restore his family's lost fortune. But this version of fairies are dangerous mythical creatures. Branagh is producing the movie with Harvey Weinstein. Julie Oh is overseeing for Weinstein while Tendo Nagenda and Jessica Virtue are overseeing for Disney. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |