ARTEMIS FOWL trailer/poster – Disney & Kenneth Branagh bring a Young Adult book to life

ARTEMIS FOWL trailer/poster – Disney & Kenneth Branagh bring a Young Adult book to life

Has the void left by the HARRY POTTER film series ending made you wistful for another young man with magical adventures to dominate the big screen? If so ARTEMIS FOWL may be the answer you’re looking for. Based on the fan-favorite novel by Eoin Colfer, the story follows a 12-year-old boy genius named Artemis Fowl as he searches for his missing father in an advanced world of fairies. Artemis is played by fresh face Ferdia Shaw, and the cast includes Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, and Hong Chau. The first trailer doesn’t really tell you much, just sets the stage for what’s to come. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh, and has been in the works for quite a while – the book came out 17 years ago. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Disney’s “Artemis Fowl,” based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he seeks to find his father who has mysteriously disappeared. With the help of his loyal protector Butler, Artemis sets out to find him, and in doing so uncovers an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies. Deducing that his father’s disappearance is somehow connected to the secretive, reclusive fairy world, cunning Artemis concocts a dangerous plan—so dangerous that he ultimately finds himself in a perilous war of wits with the all-powerful fairies.

ARTEMIS FOWL opens August 9, 2019

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Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff.