Shantaram Movie “in development”
I just learned that there was meant to be made a movie of the novel Shantaram which I am reading and Johnny Depp has been cast as the main character, Lin. It’s been trying to be shot since 2007, but because of the writer’s strike, was put on hold and is still on hold. I don’t know how they’re possibly going to capture a thousand page book in two hours. I think it should actually be a tv show. There’s at least 5 seasons of episodes in that thing, it would just be very difficult to watch sometimes cause some of the things that happen to Lin are terrible. And they damn well better have voice over narration otherwise no one’s gonna get anything out of this movie, there’s just too much to cover.
On the subject of Johnny Depp, I checked out his imdb and he’s slated for ALOT of upcoming movies including Alice in Wonderland (perfect), Sin City 3 (excitement), Pirates of the Carribean 4 (WTF! Really? I thought we were done with that. I know I am)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000136/
June 17th, 2009 at 12:30 am
I conquer
July 9th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Free books!
Regal Literary is moving and we are sharing some extra books through our Regal Literary Book Giveaway. This week we’re giving away two copies of Gregory David Roberts’ international bestseller SHANTARAM.
SHANTARAM, which the Sydney Morning Herald described as “dazzling” and “gloriously audacious,” follows Lin, an escaped convict who arrives in Bombay with a fake name, little means, and no plans for the future. Lin’s journey through illegal slums, dangerous escapades, and love, are made only the more compelling by the fact that the author, Gregory David Roberts, like Lin, was sentenced to nineteen years in prison only to escape in broad daylight.
Enter at http://www.regal-literary.com/summergiveaway/shantaram/
We’re also giving away:
• Signed copies of The RZA’s The Tao of Wu
• Very rare signed copies of John Twelve Hawks’ Fourth Realm Trilogy (The Traveler, The Dark River, and The Golden City)
• Carl Hoffman’s The Lunatic Express
• Dallas Hudgens’ Season of Gene
Register at http://www.regal-literary.com/summergiveaway/
Please share the giveaway information with your fans and followers, and let me know if you have any questions. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Leigh Huffine
leigh@regal-literary.com
(212) 684-7900