Bittersweet news I’m afraid…
While always open to seeing the work of AMERICAN PSYCHO director Mary Harron, I think more than a fair share of us won’t be too disappointed by what follows. According to Variety, Harron’s fantasy-tinged genre flick WICKED LOVELY has been put into turnaround by Universal. Put simply, it isn’t likely to get made anytime soon.
Now, just because Universal has passed, doesn’t mean the first movie of a potential franchise won’t get made. Producers will shop this sucker around town to see who’s interested, but with an unproven commodity, possibly demanding a 5-film arc, may prove too costly to want to undertake. Especially in this economic climate. However, with TWILIGHT and HARRY POTTER coming to a close, studios may want to find the next big thing.
From the Melissa Marr skein, the first book apparently has rules:
Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty – especially if they learn of her Sight – and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.
Rule #2: Don’t speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.
Rule #1: Don’t ever attract their attention. But it’s too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost – regardless of her plans or desires.
Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything. Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr’s stunning 21st century faery tale. So you tell me.
Happy or sad WICKED LOVELY got the heave-ho?
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