There are some books that inspire us, some that intrigue, and there are others that stay with us for years! Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time has been exactly that for so many young readers and adults alike! L’Engle’s novel challenged what the industry thought of children’s entertainment and even paved the way for young adult novels, like the Harry Potter and the Hunger Games series. Image Via Farrar, Strous & Giroux This November the Library of America is celebrating L’Engle’s sci-fi fantasy epic with a specially edited two volume collection of all the books from the series for the first time …
It’s getting closer and closer to that time of the year again. Everyone’s favorite holiday is right around the corner. I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about. That’s right, Halloween is right around the corner…and some other holidays, I suppose. But what perfect timing for the Tim Burton classic Nightmare Before Christmas to be coming out with a sequel to the series in a Manga format entitled Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey. Image via TokyoPop The new addition to the plot follow Zero, Jack Skelington’s faithful companion, who gets lost and finds himself on a journey through …
Over the course of the year you’ve probably heard that a number of musical adaptations are in the works. So far, we know that Cats, Aladdin, the Lion King, and Wicked, are in production, some further along than others, sadly, but that’s not all that we have to look forward to! Here’s a full list of all the book-based plays, now being adapted into films: Aladdin Image via The Walt Disney Company Based on the Arabic folktale of the same name from One Thousand and One Nights and the French interpretation by Antoine Galland. With a cast including Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith, Aladdin …
It was only yesterday HBO announced that a trip to Westeros will be possible in the near future! The filming sites for Game of Thrones in the Northern Ireland region will be opening to the public, the plan being to convert several filming locations into tourist attractions called Game of Thrones Legacy. Image via HBO This exciting reveal was posted by the Game of Thrones official blog Making Game of Thrones, which had this to say in the blog post: Each site will feature not only the breathtaking sets, but will also exhibit displays of costumes, props, weapons, set …
From humble beginnings, to award winning success, climbing up an unforgiving and relentless ladder, George R. R. Martin is a testament to the saying “Never say die”, ironically enough.
And speaking of humble beginnings, you remember the adorable turtle broach?
According to several interviews, Martin’s inspiration for his novel A Song of Ice and Fire all came from…
