Terry Brooks has optioned the rights for this movie (and all Shannara books) to Warner Brothers. I read recently they were planning a late 2009 or early 2010 release for the movie.

I am so very excited about this. I read Wishsong of Shannara when I was 13 years old (almost 22 years ago). It was the first fantasy novel I ever read and is what made me fall in love with the genre.

Is anyone else a fan? They have not released any casting details, but I have some ideas of who I would like to see in the movie.

I read Elfstones many moons ago. A movie would be awesome!

Yes!

I really hope it makes it through to production. Terry Brooks created such a great world and with the special effects available today it would be awesome to see it on the big screen.

*gasp* No way! That is so cool! So are they starting with Elfstones instead of the Sword, then? Very interesting. I'm going to have to go do some Google research on this now.

Yes! They think it will be more marketable because there are strong female characters in it. I found a lot through imdb.com and some web sites linked there. Good stuff

That makes sense. The romantic thread is more central to the story, too, I suppose... hooray for fun things to look forward to! (since we don't know when to expect the New Moon movie... )

Absolutely!

I read these many moons ago. I tried to read Sword of Shannara a few years ago, but I couldn't get into it. I will have to try again. I guess WB wants to pick up another series since HP will be over in a few years.

This could go well. IMDB says Mike Newell will direct. There are so many book to movie adaptations that have bombed lately I get nervous. The book series to movie I am most anxious for is The Wheel of Time, my favorite series (yes, I love it more than Twilight ). The rights have been sold to Universal and they will start with The Eye of the World.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE WOT. I really hope the author who was selected to finish the series after RJ's death does a good job! I got Eye of the World when I was 17 and a senior in high school in 1990 I've been hooked ever since.

I think Brandon Sanderson will do a great job. I have faith in Harriet, and if she thinks he's the best person for the job, that's all I need. Geez, there should be a WoT thread since I now have somebody else to chat with about it, lol. I have brought it up in the other reads thread but not many people have read them here. I really should be working though.

Well, you can PM me if you want to chat WoT or Shannara!

I hope that they make this good...I really enjoyed this story!

This is the first I've heard that they're making an "Elfstones" movies. It's been ages since I've read the books, but I have read the new Shannara series' that Terry Brooks wrote a few years ago. Does anyone know why they're starting with "Elfstones" instead of the "the Sword of Shannara"? It's been so long since I've read any of them that I don't know if it's because "Sword" wouldn't make a good movie. I'm wondering if the premise of the sword of truth might not translate on film.

Still excited, though. Loved it when I read it in Jr High (a long time ago, ahem).

i have never heard of either of them. can comeone post some linkage so i can check them out please!

i cant believe it!!!!!!! i love those books. i read those and david eddings, the elenium when i was in 6th grade and those two particular authors made me such a huge fantasy/sci fi fan. this is great news!