Anderson’s books are perfect for filming. You’ve got an established history, fantastic characters like van Rijn and Flandry, plus scores of well researched planets with credible aliens.
Joanna Russ’s “Picnic On Paradise” could be done on a low budget.
Roger Zelazny, Philip Jose Farmer, Judith Merrill…
I love Zelazny, and while these are not movies, there are adaptations of his books in the works… sort of… maybe.
A Chronicles of Amber series is apparently under development headed up by Stephen Colbert, though I’ve seen no more recent news than this. Also, George R.R. Martin has written about producing a series adaptation of Roadmarks. Again, this is the most recent news I’ve heard about this effort.
Both of these are older articles ('23 and '21 respectively) and I can’t say for sure that the efforts continue, but it does show that people with money, influence, and a love of the material have been trying to make these things happen.
Nicolas Van Rijn is a fat Dutchman who runs a Galaxy wide food and beverage corporation. Imagine Harry Mudd if he was actually as smart as he thinks he is. Van Rijn is trapped on a planet where the natives look like winged leopards and all the native plants are poison to humans. He’s got to talk his way through a war.
No Poul Anderson??
Anderson’s books are perfect for filming. You’ve got an established history, fantastic characters like van Rijn and Flandry, plus scores of well researched planets with credible aliens.
Joanna Russ’s “Picnic On Paradise” could be done on a low budget.
Roger Zelazny, Philip Jose Farmer, Judith Merrill…
I would go with works by Jose Farmer and Roger Zelazny. The shortlist just reflects my personal favourites.
I actually haven’t read anything by Poul Anderson, although I am aware of his contributions. :)
I love Zelazny, and while these are not movies, there are adaptations of his books in the works… sort of… maybe.
A Chronicles of Amber series is apparently under development headed up by Stephen Colbert, though I’ve seen no more recent news than this. Also, George R.R. Martin has written about producing a series adaptation of Roadmarks. Again, this is the most recent news I’ve heard about this effort.
Both of these are older articles ('23 and '21 respectively) and I can’t say for sure that the efforts continue, but it does show that people with money, influence, and a love of the material have been trying to make these things happen.
Interesting, although the lack of recent news does not inspire confidence.
War Of The Wingmen is a pretty good start.
Nicolas Van Rijn is a fat Dutchman who runs a Galaxy wide food and beverage corporation. Imagine Harry Mudd if he was actually as smart as he thinks he is. Van Rijn is trapped on a planet where the natives look like winged leopards and all the native plants are poison to humans. He’s got to talk his way through a war.