The Dragonriders of Pern movie production status is currently Development
August 5, 2014 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
Plot: What's the story about?
Lessa, a young girl, is the only one to survive the assassination of her family, which rules a part of the planet Pern. She disguises herself as a lowly servant in the house of the new ruler but when her telepathic abilities prove to be far stronger than she believed, Lessa finds herself on a journey that will restore the ancient tradition of dragon-riding just in time to fight a space spore.
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Who stars in The Dragonriders of Pern: Cast List
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Who's making The Dragonriders of Pern: Crew List
A look at the The Dragonriders of Pern behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Sarah Cornwell last wrote The Forest.
Companies
Production Company
Angry Films (Former)
Copperheart Entertainment (Former)
Dark Hero Studios (Former)
Entertainment One (Former)
Watch The Dragonriders of Pern Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about The Dragonriders of Pern?
Key Facts
- Warner Bros. has optioned the 22-volume book series from the estate of American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, who died in 2011 (Variety, 7/29/14).
- Based on Dragonflight, the first novel in the science fiction novel series by Anne McCaffrey.
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - August: The film was set to Development status.
- 2011 - April: The film was set to Announced status.
The Dragonriders of Pern Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Dragonriders of Pern is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and The Nightingale.