Another Movie

Here's something that snuck in under the radar of this Librarian. I was sitting in the theatre last night getting ready for my fix of Prince of Persia - Sands of Time, when I saw a whole lot of owls fill the screen. It's a preview of a new movie heading our way.

The Guardians of Ga'hoole is a series of popular children's fiction books by Kathryn Lasky. They follow young Soren and his friends who are inspired by great stories which lead them all to even greater adventures. The first book in the series is The Capture. The School Library Journal review reads "The story's fast pace, menacing bad guys, and flashes of humor make this a good choice for reluctant readers, while the underlying message about the power of legends provides a unifying element and gives strong appeal for fantasy fans".

The movie is called Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole. It is going to be shown later this year in 3D and comes from the same team that brought us Happy Feet. The animation on it looks absolutely amazing and I see today that there are some great names voicing the owls, including Kiwi's SamNeill and Jay Laga'aia. As it is not coming out until September there is plenty of time for everyone to catch up on the book before then so they can sit back and see how the movie makers turn the writer's vision into a tale for the big screen.