Ranger’s Apprentice is NOT an unfortunately named sequel to The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Rather, it is about a young boy who is orphaned and becomes, you guessed it, the apprentice to a Ranger. The story takes place in a mythical land called The Kingdom of Araluen. The kingdom is based on Medieval Europe.
The Rangers are sort of the CIA of Araluen. They specialize in stealth and long range weapons and act as the intelligence force for the kingdom. Orphans, once they reach a certain age, are either chosen to become Rangers or go work in the fields. The main character of the novels on which the film will be based is named Will, and he most likely isn’t chosen to go to the fields. Just a guess. He must help his mentor protect the land from all sorts of foes, including sorcerers. Hello, Harry Potter.
The Ranger’s Apprentice Trailer
Jesus people, its at least a year away, there is nothing yet.
The Scoop
Paul Haggis is adapting the series for the screen. He previously wrote Million Dollar Baby and Crash. So he’s all about the kid’s books. At present, the project is delayed due to funding issues, although with Haggis involved, and the fact that at present there are 9 books in the series, meaning lots of sequels for this potential new Harry Potter, it should still get made. But there may be a wait.
Who’s It For?
Probably PG or PG-13.
Movie Release Date
The Ranger’s Apprentice is looking for a 2013 release date.
Who’s In It?
Daniel Radcliffe… Will
Just kidding. Not casting yet.
Interesting Fact
Based on a series of novels by Australian writer John Flanagan. This is the first time an Australian has ever written something that doesn’t involve man-boy love.
Or is it?
What’s Good About It?
I like Harry Potter, and this does have Haggis, so the writing and directing should be top notch.
What’s Bad About It?
I want to see a trailer before I get excited. It could end up far closer to Eragon than to Harry Potter.
Our Clever Prediction
If it gets made, which I think it will, it could be huge. One problem would be that all the other attempts to recreate the magic (haha) of Harry Potter have failed. Eragon, Percy Jackson, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Yeah, not a good forecast. Still, Paul Haggis could make The Ranger’s Apprentice really good.
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Remember the little things that really did make you laugh out loud? Those are important and should be put in the movie.
Rangers apprentice doesn’t have any magic in it!! Get your facts straight, please. There are some fantastical creatures in the first and a few in the second, but that doesn’t mean you can just add in magic where there wasn’t any before. Remember Will is about twelve in the first book, not sixteen. Read the books, and figure out how to make a movie with wit, deep characters, and plenty of action, instead of relying on special effects. Also there are the other guilds, like the battleschool and the scribes. Mr. Haggis, please read the whole series and find how the story plays out. That way there can be sequals. Thank you.
will is 15 in the first book
In my opinion you’re looking at this all wrong, there isn’t so much magic in these series, just a lot of fighting and shooting.
The only magic that appears is of someone mentally taking control over an army and some minor things, but nothing has to be recreated that even comes close to the amount of magic Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Apprentice have in them.
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Will&Alyss,
hey don’t forget halt sometimes crowly you no i’m a big harry potter fan but after the fifth movie they just start going down hill i think this movie s going to be the best one of all also do you no where you can find the rest of the ranger apprentice books after book 6 seig of macindaw?