What could we possibly tell you about a movie called Cirque Du Freak that would make you not want to see it? That's one of the best titles we've heard this year. And it's got vampires in it. And now John C. Reilly. Reilly will play the lead in this adaptation of a children's book series by Darren Shan. Paul Weitz (the one who's not directing The Golden Compass) will call the shots on this story of a vampire who recruits a 14-year-old to be his half-vampire assistant. The boy then becomes a key part in the war between vampires and the Vampanese. We can't actually find an explanation on the interweb of exactly what the vampanese are, but we're pretty sure they must be something good for vampires to be fighting with them. Vampires only fight with good things, like werewolves and priests.

Olly Richards

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RE: John C. Reilly Joins Cirque Du Freak
Just so you know when I herad that a film of te Cirque du Freak books were being made I knew that the Americans were going to make it and i just know that it will not do the books any justice. Especially as they only meet one Vampaneze in the third book which is the book they are filming up to and you don't really find out much about them then. I can only beg people who are going to watch it for them to read the books first as these books are a dozen films on their own and will keep you on the ... Read More shortassros About me
20:44, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
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hi jus read about the darren shan series film. i just thought you should know that these books will be massively americanized!!! i think this will be a bad thing!! ... Read More shortassros About me
20:36, 05 June 2008 | Report This Post
Vampaneze
It's actually spelt vampaneze. With a z. You can find out more about them, and the books, on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampaneze The film will combine the first 3 books of the series. ... Read More eldarro About me
13:22, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
Actually...
...the Vampanese are the evil ones. Just wanted to clear that up. ... Read More XenonXylophone About me
13:12, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
guilty pleasure
true, these are fun books. the demonata series is way better tho! ... Read More ro_freakazoid About me
12:10, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
the saga of darren shan
do we know what books this film will cover? each individual book is too short to span out a whole movie. oh & wen could we expect this to be released? ... Read More ro_freakazoid About me
12:08, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
I love this book it's abit of a guilty pleasure and i've been hoping for a movie. Does this mean it's going to be Americanized? ... Read More Amelie_Scotland About me
12:06, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
Vampires only fight with good things, like werewolves and priests.
No comment ........ ... Read More Tim_Bisley About me
08:39, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post