Colour of Magic film production site on-line, updated cast list--From Rim to Hub

Colour of Magic film production site on-line, updated cast list

4 November 2007 (11:57)

The production site of the coming Colour of Magic film is now online, at thebrokendrum.net and www.skyoneonline.co.uk/tcom/news.htm. To quote the site:

Filming of the epic fantasy is already underway at Londons’ famous Pinewood Studios…. THE COLOUR OF MAGIC is set to take fans deeper into Discworld than ever before, the story follows the inept wizard Rincewind (Sir David Jason) and Discworld’s first ever tourist, Twoflower (Sean Astin), on the journey of a lifetime; as the duo battle wizards, elude druid mercenaries and ride mythical dragons. But can Rincewind defeat his scheming nemesis Trymon (Tim Curry) and save Discworld from ultimate destruction?… Production on the multi-million pound adaptation commenced on July 23rd with the show set to build on the grand scale and lavish scope seen on the award winning Hogfather. The Colour of Magics’ universe is also more ambitious in its breadth, with the production team determined to bring an even richer Discworld to Sky One screens, with increased prodcution [sic] values and ground-breaking CGI work.

Sir David Jason, who is also the executive producer of the films had this to say: “Taking up the role of Rincewind marks the achievement of a career-long ambition for me. It was wonderful to be a part of the success of Hogfather and to be at the heart of this second family oriented adaptation, which is set to be every bit as fun and fulfilling.”

On director Vadim Jean’s production blog, he says, “It feels as if I’ve only just got both feet back on the ground (running of course) after ‘Hogfather’ and now I’m on another Discworld adventure, this time trying to keep up with Rincewind who seems to be running away from me a great deal.”

Terry Pratchett is quoted as saying, “So there I was, at the first big read through of the script, with most of the cast assembled around the big oblong table and the laughs started. It really did look as everyone had got it. Not only did my gags get laughs, but the actors were bringing new laughs with them. The picture imp got one of the biggest laughs of the day. Cohen is superb and it’s hard to see how he could be beaten. In fact, I came straight home and wrote some new lines for Death because I would not wish him to think he was being upstaged after his success in Hogfather.”

Here is the cast list so far: