Ranger's Apprentice movie production status is currently Development
December 15, 2019 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Production never started; reverted to development.
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Plot: What's the story about?
The story follows an orphan who becomes the apprentice of a man as they battle to keep the fantastical kingdom of Araluen safe from a multitude of threats.
modified plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com
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Who stars in Ranger's Apprentice: Cast List
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Who's making Ranger's Apprentice: Crew List
A look at the Ranger's Apprentice behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Haggis last directed 5B and Third Person. The film's writer Paul Haggis last wrote Third Person and The Next Three Days.
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Production: What we know about Ranger's Apprentice?
Key Facts
- Director/producer/writer Paul Haggis used to read the books to his son (Hollywood Reporter, 12/9/16).
- The hope is to launch a new film franchise, considering John Flannagan's novel is the first in a series of 12 books (Hollywood Reporter, 3/30/16).
- Based on the children's literature series by Australian author John Flanagan.
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Production never started; reverted to development.
- 2017 - January: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Paul Haggis is actively working on the project (per Hollywood Reporter, 12/9/16); assumed to be in some stage of pre-production. Financing has been solidified with Dick Cook Studios and Film Carnival.
- 2016 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Funding has been solidified with Dick Cook Studios and Film Carnival. Production is set to begin in the fall of 2016 with the hope of launching a new film franchise.
- 2015 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Author John Flanagan said project is funded (per Facebook), casting/pre-production could begin summer 2015.
- 2008 - November: The film was set to Announced status.
Ranger's Apprentice Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Ranger's Apprentice is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.