Rise of the Guardians follows the Earth's greatest protectors, including Santa (Alec Baldwin), The Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), The Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), and the Sandman (a silent, monk-like character), who must protect the children of the world from an evil demon named Pitch (Jude Law).
William Joyce recently spoke about the origins of is book series, the first of which will be in stores this October and is titled "Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King".
"It seemed odd and slightly criminal that we know what Superman's origins are, but these guys that we believe in, we don't know. I remember as a kid asking my parents, 'Where does Santa come from? How does he do what he does?' The answers were very unsatisfying."
The author also spoke about updating these mythical icons.
"I was trying to reinvigorate the guardians' mythologies a little bit. They had become so commercialized they had lost some of their potency. When I was growing up, Santa Claus seemed a figure of majesty. He's not just a puffball. I wanted to give Santa back some of that conviction."
To read more about the inception of Rise of the Guardians:
Rise of the Guardians comes to theaters November 21st, 2012 and stars Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher. The film is directed by Peter Ramsey.
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moviegeek
This movie intrigues me.
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Diaigma
@k-man - yep.
@movie-nut - the people who bought Pixar. Pixar was working on several original concepts until the new execs came in and said, "stop what you're doing and make TS3 and Cars 2. Maybe a Monsters prequel, while you're at it." :P
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Major Tom
@diaigma Who's to blame for the travesty that was Cars 2 if not Pixar?
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K-Man
@diaigma - Are you referring to Cars 2?
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Diaigma
This is strangely reminding me of Monsters Vs. Aliens, Holiday style! :P
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Diaigma
@k-man - minus their latest addition ... but I don't blame Pixar for that :P
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K-Man
I just am not as big a fan of Dreamwork animation as I am Pixar. Pixar put a lot more effort into both the animation and the story (in my opinion)
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K-Man
eh. whatever...
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Major Tom
@monkeyiron Didn't read the article, did ya?
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Goliath
Secret layer...really?
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Monkeyiron 2.0
20 bucks Hugh Jackman plays Sanra
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CelluloidDreams
hmmmmm...sounds intriguing!..
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Hehe, that Easter Bunny better have claws
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